On 25 May, Mr George Floyd, a 46-year-old US citizen, died of asphyxia during his arrest by an officer of the Minneapolis Police Department. As the shocking images of this brutal arrest of an African-American citizen spread across the world, a growing wave of protests in the USA and beyond shook people's conscience.
At its June plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted two opinions calling for bold EU steps to protect public health by boosting cybersecurity in hospitals and securing supplies of critical medicines. These challenges demand concrete investment, smarter cooperation, and a rights-based approach that puts people’s well-being first.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted an opinion supporting the European Commission’s ambition to simplify tax reporting obligations across the EU, reduce administrative burdens, especially for SMEs, and improve the effective use of tax information by authorities. The EESC stresses that simplification must avoid creating loopholes or unfair tax shifts, while also calling for harmonised rules, clearer guidance and enhanced digitalisation.
