An interview with Joe healy - his role as the rapporteur of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 opinion, the evaluation report on the Common Agricultural Policy delivery on its objectives, and as vice-president of the Permanent Group on Sustainable Food Systems.

In an opinion on the Commission’s proposed 'AGILE' programme, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) supports efforts to speed up defence innovation in the EU but warns that speed must not come at the expense of balanced funding, equal access and democratic scrutiny.

RESourceEU Action Plan

Download — EESC-2026-00431-00-00-PA-TRA — (CCMI/0259)

Agenda of the NAT section meeting of 21 May 2026

Download — EESC-2026-01313-00-00-CONVPOJ-TRA — (Agenda)

Implementing the New European Bauhaus

Download — EESC-2026-00440-00-00-PA-TRA — (TEN/0873)
Ongoing (updated on 04/05/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
Reference
TEN/887-EESC-2026
Plenary session number
607
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Download — EESC section opinion: European Union Space Services Agency

EU policymakers, industry leaders and innovation experts are calling for sweeping reforms to help European startups scale and compete globally, warning that persistent barriers such as fragmented regulations, limited market access and risk-averse culture are stifling Europe's innovation potential.

An interview with Axel Eriksson, EESC youth delegate to COP 2026.