Comité Económico y Social Europeo
The European Commission organised the second Civil Society Forum of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) on 7 November 2023, in London.
Participation was open to civil society organisations representing employers organisations, workers representatives, NGOs and academics.
The event will present a grassroots and local government perspective on the European Green Deal, with ECOLISE and ICLEI Europe sharing insights into the handprint of community-led initiatives and local governments in addressing the planetary crisis.
The EESC FRRL Group's annual conference will provide a platform for debate of the European Commission's fourth Report on the Rule of Law (July 2023).
The Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs), set up under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to advise on the implementation of the agreement, held their second meeting on 6 November 2023, in London.
The EU-Russia and Central Asia Follow-up Committee will meet on 6th November to discuss the current situation of civil society in Russia. Two independent reports, respectively on freedom of speech and on disinformation, will be presented by a human rights-defending organisation, and there will be a general update by the Russia Division within the EEAS.
On 6 November 2023, the EESC will host a public hearing in the context of its ongoing opinion on 'Promoting autonomous and sustainable food production: strategies for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027' requested by the upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU.
The EESC participates in the important event on labour, organized by the European Commission (DG EMPL). The Conference creates an opportunity to exchange views on how to strengthen compliance with labour rights and promote decent working conditions, with a particular focus on freedom of association, combating informality at work in rural areas and eradicating child labour.
La próxima reunión extraordinaria del grupo de trabajadores se celebrará en Madrid con motivo de la Presidencia española de la UE. En el orden del día figura, entre otras cosas, un balance de los logros de la Presidencia española hasta la fecha con respecto a las prioridades que se ha fijado para su semestre.
On 26 October 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will adopt its call for a new and comprehensive water strategy for Europe – an EU Blue Deal. The high-level conference will be an occasion to exchange with water experts, key stakeholders and representatives of other EU institutions on the need to establish water as one of the strategic priorities for the European Union for the next years to come.
582nd plenary session, with the following guests: Evelyn Regner, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality, Pernille Weiss, Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the MEP Water Group. Web streaming
