Stresses the need for structured, permanent involvement of organised civil society to ensure effective cooperation and accountability;
Believes that reforms on access to finance, simplified procedures, digitalisation and connectivity targeting micro, small, medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are necessary to unlock the potential of the private sector.
The EU needs a long-term vision that takes greater account of geographic specificities. Sustainable water management and food security must become top priorities, with food security and biodiversity going hand in hand.
The EESC Workers' Group and ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation) are co-organising a conference in the framework of the category meeting "Workers' Voice for more democratic participation", which will feature two thematic sessions. More about his conference
The Pact for the Mediterranean, presented by the EU Commission in October 2025, sets out an ambitious new strategy to strengthen EU relations with its Southern Mediterranean partners. Building on the Barcelona Declaration, which laid the foundations for a comprehensive partnership between the EU and ten countries in the southern Mediterranean, and rooted in a broad consultation process involving stakeholders from both shores of the Mediterranean, the Pact focuses on vital areas of mutual interest with a clear objective: to shape a more integrated, resilient and secure Common Mediterranean Space.
