At the 'Your Europe, Your Say!' event, participants put forward proposals to contribute to the EU's next strategy for young people. They called on the EU institutions to pay far more attention to their housing needs, the challenges of the digital sphere and their potential in political and social life.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) placed the emotional well-being of children and young people at the centre of its March plenary session, holding a major three-part flagship debate that brought together EU institutions, international organisations, civil society and youth representatives. Speakers urged a coordinated push for prevention, safer digital spaces and stronger community support to protect young people’s emotional well-being.
El debate celebrado en el pleno de marzo del CESE pone de relieve la importancia de reforzar la cooperación cívico-militar con el fin de generar confianza. La movilidad militar es el componente clave de la independencia europea y debe centrarse en las infraestructuras, el respeto social y las fronteras.
Following the third edition of Civil Society Week, the EU’s largest annual gathering of civil society representatives, the EESC reviewed its key outcomes in a plenary debate with EU institutions and stakeholders. With democratic values under growing pressure globally and across parts of the EU, civic participation is more important than ever.
The 2026 Civil Society Week organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) concluded on Thursday 5 March with the achievement of an important milestone. The stage is now set for the EESC to take part in the Commission's Civil Society Platform and host its annual summit.
After 14 successful years, the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) has proven that it is no longer an experiment. With four initiatives surpassing the one-million-signature threshold in 2025, the ECI carries institutional responsibility. The key question, however, is how the political system can translate one million signatures into concrete EU legislation.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has launched the 2026 edition of Civil Society Week under the theme ‘People, Democracy, Resilience – Our Future’. From 2 to 5 March, the event will bring together more than 1 300 participants, including youth organisations, activists, organised civil society representatives from across Europe, journalists and EU policymakers. Discussions will focus on tackling poverty, combating social exclusion, fostering civic engagement and bridging divides between regions and between generations to rebuild trust and strengthen social cohesion.
The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2026 (ESDR 2026), a new report released today by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), shows that progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has stalled in Europe, with stagnation or even reversal on some environmental and socio-economic targets, and declining political prioritization of the SDGs within EU leadership.
Tras la presentación del Plan Europeo de Vivienda Asequible de la Comisión Europea el pasado mes de diciembre, el Comité Económico y Social Europeo (CESE), que ha reunido a todas las partes interesadas pertinentes a escala europea, nacional y local para hacer balance de la actual emergencia en materia de vivienda y debatir el rumbo que tomar, se propone hacer frente a la especulación, abordar el déficit de inversión y garantizar que las empresas sigan siendo competitivas.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) considers sodium batteries a strategically important technology for Europe and calls for them to become a key element of the EU’s industrial strategy, as highlighted during the Committee’s plenary session debate on the potential of these batteries, held on 19 February, and in its latest adopted opinion.
