By Nuno SERRA, member of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group, representing the Portuguese National Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives and Agricultural Credit (Confagri)
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals to simplify the EU’s digital rulebook, stressing that simplification must strengthen competitiveness without weakening fundamental rights, social standards or legal certainty.
At its March 2026 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an exploratory opinion addressing how artificial intelligence and algorithmic management are reshaping work across Europe. Building on the Committee’s long‑standing engagement with social and employment policies, the opinion outlines a roadmap to ensure that AI strengthens workers’ rights, enhances job quality and supports a fair, competitive and inclusive digital transformation.
