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Trust and Partnership at the Heart of EU Enlargement
Location
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Johann-Böhm-Platz 1 A
Vienna
Austria
On 29 May 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will organise a High‑Level Civil Society Conference bringing together EU and Western Balkans stakeholders to discuss the role of civil society in advancing EU enlargement, strengthening democratic resilience and supporting socio‑economic convergence in the region.
The 22nd meeting of the EU–Montenegro Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) was hold in Podgorica. The meeting brought together representatives of organised civil society from the European Union and Montenegro to exchange views on recent developments in EU–Montenegro relations and on key priorities in the EU accession process.
On 26 March 2026, the EESC Employers’ Group hosted the high-level debate “Delivering Europe’s Technological Sovereignty”, with the participation of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen.
Reset and Recharge: All-island contributions to a resilient EU-UK relationship
(The audience will include representatives from worker, employer and civil society organisations across the island of Ireland, utilising the networks of the Advisory Group on the Forum*)