Driving Sustainability and Competitiveness
Event type
Debate

The debate will explore how the EU can strengthen its bioeconomy strategy and scale up the use of nature-based biodegradable materials to advance circularity, resource efficiency, and sustainability. 

Summary of the opinions adopted at the plenary session of 18 and 19 March 2026

Presentation by
Stefano Palmieri
Organisation
President of the REX section, EESC
  • Macroeconomic implications of the conflict in Iran
Presentation by
Andrew Kenningham
Organisation
Capital Economics
  • The Euro-zone economy and the Iran Conflict

On behalf of the Workers’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), I express our full solidarity with the Croatian trade union movement and with all workers, pensioners and citizens who will take to the streets of Zagreb on Saturday 18th. 

Strengthening economic cooperation within the Pact for the Mediterranean

Download — EESC-2025-04127-00-01-PA-TRA — (REX/0613)

Notice of meeting - REX SECTION - 17 April 2026

Download — EESC-2026-00497-00-00-CONVPOJ-TRA — (Agenda)

Medical devices and in vitro diagnostics/Simplification

Download — EESC-2025-04298-00-01-PA-TRA — (INT/1116)