26/09/2023
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37/2023On 25 September, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) announced its winners in the three categories of the EU Organic Awards: Best organic food processing SME, Best organic food retailer, and ...
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21/09/2023
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has slammed the EU for its inadequate support and insufficient funding for civil society organisations working in the area of fundamental rights, the rule of law and democracy. With civil society encountering ever more difficulties, the EESC announced that it would monitor the situation of democracy and human rights defenders more closely, both in the EU and in enlargement countries
21/09/2023
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35/2023On 20 September 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a debate highlighting the achievements of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) "Fur Free Europe". At its core, the initiative stands as a resounding call for a fur-free continent, pushing for a total ban on fur farming and on the sale of fur products within European markets.
20/09/2023
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34/2023The European Economic and Social Committee has adopted an opinion on the Mid-term review of the multiannual financial framework 2021-27 proposed by the Commission last June. The Committee feels that the proposal lacks the ambition to respond properly to Europe's key challenges. Short-term solutions are needed to address its shortcomings. The debate on the new MFF should start soon.
13/09/2023
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33/2023The deadline to apply for the prize, totalling EUR 50 000, runs until 10 a.m. (Brussels time) on 30 September
19/07/2023
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32/2023En su conferencia anual celebrada en Bruselas, el Comité Económico y Social Europeo (CESE) ha señalado que la UE debe hacer más frente a la pobreza energética y por proteger a sus ciudadanos vulnerables. Ha llegado el momento de establecer una estrategia clara con un compromiso inequívoco a todos los niveles.
13/07/2023
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31/2023Adopting a human rights approach to water management, boosting investments in infrastructure and technologies, introducing water consumption labels and price restructuring are among the key recommendations of the six EESC opinions on water adopted at its July plenary. They make up the first wave of EESC proposals for a comprehensive water policy for Europe under its Blue Deal initiative. On 26 October, the EESC will present its Call for an EU Blue Deal to the EU institutions and stakeholders.
13/07/2023
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30/2023The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomed representatives from civil society organisations from candidate countries at its July plenary session, announcing the initiative to appoint Honorary Enlargement Members and invite them to participate in the daily advisory work of the Committee
13/07/2023
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29/2023En un debate en el pleno con la vicepresidenta de la Comisión, Dubravka Šuica, el CESE pidió a la Comisión que presente una nueva Estrategia sobre personas mayores antes de que finalice el mandato actual.
10/07/2023
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28/2023Las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, los particulares y las entidades de Derecho privado pueden ya proponer sus proyectos sin ánimo de lucro para optar al premio del CESE, dedicado a apoyar el bienestar mental de los europeos