As global trade governance becomes more fragmented and politicised, members from all 15 EU Domestic Advisory Groups met in Brussels to discuss how organised civil society can strengthen its contribution to the implementation of EU trade agreements and ensure that sustainability commitments are effectively monitored and followed up.
Europe will need significantly more investment if it wants to secure the critical raw materials required for its green, digital and defence transitions, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) warned in an opinion adopted at its June plenary session.
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We will discuss on the views of the European Parliament, the progress in the Strategy of the Commission, and learn from the presentation of impactful initiatives by a financial sector association and a trade union. A debate with members and remote participants will follow.
