Press releases

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    33/2023

    The deadline to apply for the prize, totalling EUR 50 000, runs until 10 a.m. (Brussels time) on 30 September

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    32/2023

    En 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.

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    31/2023

    Adopting 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.

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    30/2023

    The 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

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    29/2023

    En 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.

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    28/2023

    Las 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

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    27/2023

    Young people should receive the same pay and social security benefits as other workers, including the same minimum wages, which is still not the case in all Member States

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    26/2023

    En su pleno de junio, el Comité Económico y Social Europeo (CESE) recomendó reformar el mercado de la electricidad de la UE liberalizándolo siempre que se pueda y regulándolo cuando sea necesario. La prioridad principal es garantizar un suministro básico de energía asequible a precios regulados.

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    25/2023

    On 12 June, the EESC launched its first event on fighting disinformation, kick-starting an awareness-raising campaign ahead of the European Parliament elections in 2024. The event, which gathered prominent figures from the civil society, media and youth organisations, highlighted the need for a more bottom-up approach with a strong civil society network countering disinformation on the ground. However, political awareness and solid legislative framework together with independent media are also crucial in the fight against fake news penetration.

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    24/2023

    Lack of media coverage, problems in reaching citizens, financial difficulties and uncertain political follow-up were among the ECI issues discussed at the European Economic and Social Committee.