El diálogo social es un pilar del modelo social europeo que puede utilizarse para responder rápidamente a las crisis y hacer frente a sus consecuencias. Sin embargo, en muchos países sigue estando fragmentado y se produce solo de forma ocasional.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) closed its October plenary session, the first of its new term of office, with an online debate on the "Recovery for the future of Europe" with contributions from the presidents of all main EU institutions, who reflected on the role that civil society can play to face the challenges Europe and the whole world are facing.
Cillian Lohan (Ireland), member of the Diversity Europe' Group, will be one of the two vice-presidents of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for a two-and-a-half year term from October 2020 to March 2023. He will be in charge of communication.
The new head of the EESC is a convinced European with EU experience spanning two decades and considerable expertise in social matters, who firmly believes that the EU's civil society has the power to contribute to Europe's post-COVID-19 recovery and future resilience.
Unidos por el futuro de Europa: la nueva presidenta está decidida a reconstruir la unidad y el prestigio del CESE y a demostrar el valor añadido que supone su influencia en la elaboración de las políticas de la UE
An official of CGIL, she is a member of the Workers’ Group
Giulia Barbucci, a member of the European Economic and Social Committee since 2015, has been elected vice-president by the plenary assembly. She is committed to ensuring moderate and transparent management of the budget. Her main priorities for action are gender equality and the protection of workers.
The new Group presidents have been elected following the vote held on the first day of the inaugural plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and will serve for the 2020-2023 period of the coming term of office.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) takes careful note of the European Parliament's vote not to grant the 2018 budget discharge and, whilst regretting the situation that led to this refusal, reiterates its firm commitment to fighting harassment and misconduct in the workplace.
El Comité Económico y Social Europeo (CESE) ha aprobado el Dictamen Salarios mínimos dignos en toda Europa después de que el Parlamento Europeo solicitase un dictamen exploratorio. La solicitud se presentó después de que la Comisión anunciara que estaba estudiando la posibilidad de proponer un instrumento jurídico para garantizar que todos los trabajadores de la UE tengan derecho a un salario mínimo que permita un nivel de vida digno.
