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(French version only) Au nom du groupe des travailleurs du Comité économique et social européen, je tiens à exprimer toute notre solidarité avec les travailleurs et les citoyens espagnols et à leur dire que nous sommes à leur côté. Nous prendront part à la manifestation organisée par les CC.OO. et l'UGT ce 19 juillet à Bruxelles.
Declaration of the Workers Group President, Mr Dassis, for solidarity with Spanish workers within the economic crisis - 2012
This report was drawn up at the request of the NAT section by Jane Desbarats, Tomas Badura and Patrick ten Brink for the Institute for European Environmental Policy.
Comparative Study of Different Measures Funded through the Use of Economic Environmental Instruments (EESC, 2012)
The Republic of Cyprus holds the Presidency for the second half of 2012. Its priorities can be found at www.cy2012eu.gov.cy/
This publication sets out some of the major activities of the European Economic and Social Committee during the period of the Cyprus Presidency from July to December 2012.