The permanent group on Inclusion of the Roma is organising a public hearing on 29 October 2026 on the topic of "Inclusive Roma Education, Upskilling and Pathways to Quality Jobs". The hearing will look at:

  • The role of the EU Union for Skills in Roma integration 
  • Good practices on fighting segregation in education
  • Good practices on Roma inclusion in the labour market through VET
  • Roma women's education and integration in the labour market
Speakers

Please see the list of speakers here.

Ongoing (updated on 19/08/2026) - Bureau decision date: 14/07/2026
Reference
INT/1136-EESC
Plenary session number
611
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The opinion addresses Europe’s persistent innovation commercialisation gap: while the EU excels in research and patents, it struggles to turn scientific excellence into globally leading companies.

Ongoing (updated on 19/08/2026) - Bureau decision date: 14/07/2026
Reference
INT/1135-EESC
Plenary session number
610
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Ongoing (updated on 30/07/2026) - Bureau decision date: 14/07/2026
Reference
TEN/894-EESC
Civil Society Organisations - GR III
Lithuania
Public debate
Public debate
Event type
Debate

Public debate in the ECO Section on the Financing of the EU Budget and the role of an EU safe asset.

Strategic Foresight Report 2025 – Resilience 2.0: Empowering the EU to thrive amid turbulence and uncertainty 
SG – Commissioner MICALLEF

Ongoing (updated on 14/08/2026)
Reference
NAT/1003-EESC
Plenary session number
608
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