The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) placed the emotional well-being of children and young people at the centre of its March plenary session, holding a major three-part flagship debate that brought together EU institutions, international organisations, civil society and youth representatives. Speakers urged a coordinated push for prevention, safer digital spaces and stronger community support to protect young people’s emotional well-being.
This public hearing will gather policymakers and civil society stakeholders to discuss on how public banks can better support EU industrial policy, innovation, the scale-up of EU businesses, and, ultimately, economic growth.
Event in the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU
Event type
Conference
Location
Centre for Social Activities and Welfare of the Municipality of Larnaca, Faneromenis 62
Larnaca
Cyprus
Registration for in-person participation will close on Thursday 16 April 2026, noon. Streaming will be available on this page on the day of the event. Prior registration for the streaming is not required.
In an opinion adopted at its March plenary session, the EESC calls for more ambitious reforms to integrate Europe’s capital markets and reinforce EU-level supervision, warning that persistent fragmentation is holding back investment, competitiveness and growth. Supporting the European Commission’s proposals for greater integration of capital markets and an efficient supervision system, the Committee stresses that only deeper market integration and coherent, streamlined supervision will allow EU capital markets to compete globally and allocate investment efficiently across the EU.
3 March 2026 - Single Market, Production and Consumption Section
On 3 March 2026, the INT Section meeting hosted an expert hearing on a Proposal for a revised Cybersecurity Act and targeted amendments to the NIS2 Directive as part of the new Cybersecurity Package published by the European Commission the 20 January 2026. In light of increasing geopolitical tensions, the European Commission recognizes the need to strengthen the EU's cybersecurity rules.
