We congratulate President Ursula von der Leyen for her re-election and welcome her political guidelines, which mark a significant shift towards addressing the challenge of crumbling competitiveness, acknowledging it as a critical issue on par with climate change and security.
With democracy around the world in decline, the proliferation of disinformation and mounting dissatisfaction amid rising inflation and the threat of war, much is at stake in the vote for the new European Parliament.
The written conclusions and recommendations of the conference will feed into an EESC resolution with policy recommendations to the new European Parliament and European Commission, to be adopted in July.
Far-right parties are gaining significant traction in Europe, potentially becoming the third or fourth largest group in the European Parliament after the upcoming European elections. This shift presents a critical threat to the rights and freedoms of millions of workers across the continent based upon their voting behaviour on social policy.
