Report on the country visit to Bulgaria – 11–12 December 2025 and Authorities’ observations on the report
The report relays the views of Bulgarian civil society on freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the rule of law. This report has been communicated to the Bulgarian authorities, which in turn submitted their reply.
This study analyses European Union (EU) policy through the lens of intergenerational poverty (IGP), shifting attention from poverty as a static condition to the long-term persistence and transmission of disadvantage across generations.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) backs the Commission’s proposed Digital Networks Act and says there is a need to remove internal market barriers and ensure uniform rules. Effective governance is essential, with a clear allocation of competences between the EU and national authorities, which avoids overlaps and institutional duplication.
The second meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under the EU–Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), held on 13 April 2026 at the European Economic and Social Committee, brought together representatives from EU institutions, civil society, and international organisations to assess progress and discuss key priorities for implementation.
The Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) established under the EU–Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) held its inaugural meeting on 27 October at the EESC. This is the first time that an EU EPA with an African country has included the creation of a DAG to monitor and advise on the implementation of the agreement.
