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28/2026

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a high-level experts’ debate on the European battery industry which called for urgent and coordinated action to strengthen Europe's battery ecosystem and secure its industrial future. By combining strategic investment, innovation, industrial capacity and social responsibility, the battery transition can become a genuine European success story.

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Resolution
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Study
104 pages

This study examines the potential of sodium ion battery technology to strengthen energy resilience in European households and businesses, particularly in meeting a 72 hour electricity self sufficiency objective under the EU’s preparedness strategy.

Actively engaging farmers, fishers, and forest owners' organisations in the CBD negotiations

This partnership event hosted by the EESC together with the European Bureau for Conservation and Development aims to explore how farmers, fishers, and forest owners’ organisations (at the EU and international level) can better coordinate, strengthen their engagement, and contribute more effectively to the CBD process ahead of COP17. 

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12 pages

This brochure presents the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The EESC is not like other EU bodies. It is a unique forum for consultation, dialogue and consensus between representatives from all the different sectors of "organised civil society", including employers, trade unions and groups such as professional and community associations, youth organisations, women's groups, consumers, environmental campaigners and many more.

A sustainable Livestock Strategy

Download — EESC-2026-01422-00-00-PA-TRA — (NAT/0993)

European Migration and Asylum strategy

Download — EESC-2026-00703-00-00-PA-TRA — (SOC/0859)