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Resilient Democracy through a strong and diverse civil society (own-initiative opinion)
Vastuvõetud arvamused on 20/03/2019
Viide: 
SOC/605-EESC-2018
Rapporteur: 
Christian Moos (Diversity Europe - GR III / Germany)
Täiskogu istungjärk: 
542 -
Mar 20, 2019 Mar 21, 2019

Liberal democracy relies on civil liberties and a pluralistic civil society, but considerable political forces in today's Europe are challenging liberal democracy. The social, political and legal framework must allow for a pluralistic civil society. Strong social partners and civil society are needed to defend EU values. The EESC calls for the creation of a Democracy Semester, a European control mechanism, corrective economic measures for non-respect of fundamental EU values, the creation of a European statute for CSOs, or interinstitutional CSO authorisation and, tax incentives to support civil society. Burning social questions must be tackled, ensuring social sustainability and inclusive education.

EESC opinion: Resilient Democracy through a strong and diverse civil society (own-initiative opinion)

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EUR/005 - EESC opinion on the Annual Growth Survey 2013
Vastuvõetud arvamused on 08/02/2013
Viide: 
/-EESC-2012-2595
Referral: 
COM(2012)750 final
Rapporteur: 
Xavier Verboven (Workers - GR II / Belgium)

The 2013 Annual Growth Survey (AGS), which launches the European semester, sets out what the Commission believes should be the overall budgetary, economic and social priorities for the this year. Given the importance of the involvement of the organised civil society and the social partners in setting priorities for action at the national and EU level, the EESC issues its opinion as a contribution to the debates ahead of the Spring European Council.

EUR/005 - EESC opinion on the Annual Growth Survey 2013

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Annual Growth Survey 2014
Vastuvõetud arvamused on 06/03/2014
Viide: 
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Referral: 
COM(2013)800 final
Täiskogu istungjärk: 
496 -
Feb 26, 2014 Mar 27, 2014

The biggest challenge now facing Europe's economy is how to sustain the recovery that is now underway. This is the main message of the 2014 Annual Growth Survey (AGS). Its adoption kicks off the fourth European Semester of economic policy coordination in an environment where growth is beginning to return and Member States are making progress on correcting the imbalances that developed before the crisis.

EESC opinion: Annual Growth Survey 2014

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09/04/2013
European Citizens' Initiative Day 2013: Sign up to it!
Conference
Brussels
Belgium

In 2013, the European Citizens' Initiative Day brought together stakeholders and organisers of initiatives in order to discuss the first year of the citizens' initiative, its first problems and successes, and prepare the revision of the regulation in 2015.

12/06/2019 13/06/2019
Civil Society Days 2019
Sustainable Democracy in Europe
EESC, rue Belliard 99, JDE, 6th floor
Brussels
Belgium

The Civil Society Days 2019 will take place at a crucial moment for Europe, namely after the Sibiu Summit and the European elections and ahead of the constitution of the new European Parliament and European Commission.
Current pressures on our democratic systems are threatening fundamental values (respect for human rights, individual liberty, equality, the rule of law) and the civil society space within the European Union. The alarming consequence is an erosion of democracy and restricted civic space in several parts of the EU.
Against this backdrop and in consideration of the transformation processes the EU is facing, namely on economic, energy and ecological, social, and democratic and participatory level, this year's Civil Society Days will focus on two main pillars, Democracy and Sustainability, and will explore their links and interactions.

12/04/2019
Towards a more resilient and sustainable European economy with a vision for completing EMU
Public Hearing
EESC, rue Belliard 99, room JDE 62, 11:30 - 16:00
Brussels
Belgium

The public hearing on "Towards a more resilient and sustainable European economy with a vision for completing EMU" to be held on Friday, 12 April 2019, starting at 11.30 a.m., will discuss from a wider civil society perspective the future of the European economy and the political initiatives and decisions that need to be taken during the upcoming legislative term and beyond. Taking into account the conclusions of the debate, the EESC will draw up two own-initiative opinions, entitled "Towards a more resilient and sustainable European economy" and "A new vision for completing the Economic and Monetary Union", to be forwarded to the new European Parliament and European Commission.

24/05/2018 25/05/2018
Civil Society Days 2018
Citizenship, Democracy & Culture in digitalised Europe
EESC
Brussels
Belgium

This year's Civil Society Days will take place right after the plenary session at which the European Economic and Social Committee celebrates its 60th anniversary.

The focus of this Civil Society Days will be on fostering the current debate about the future of Europe and on highlighting the role across Europe of the civil society organisations which come together in the EESC to represent "Europe at work".
In line with this twofold emphasis, the CivSocDays 2018 will address Europe at work in relation to a dimension which has permeated our everyday working and living environment and will affect and shape our future, as well as the future of Europe: the digital world.

23/01/2013
Staffan Nilsson`s opening speech at the YourEurope2013 open space event
Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

The EESC believes that there is much more to European citizenship, and that a political system such as the EU must cultivate and strengthen the political, social and cultural dimensions of the Union. If we want people to feel truly connected to Europe, we need to develop their ability to exercise political power ("power" in the sense of participation in governance). We can develop that ability by providing knowledge about the political system and using mechanisms that allow for participation from the bottom up.

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Staffan Nilsson`s opening speech at the YourEurope2013 open space event

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04/05/2018
European identity, ownership and engagement cannot be enforced top-down
Speaker
Luca Jahier, EESC President

In the EU as well as in neighbouring countries, representative democracy is experiencing a crisis of legitimacy. One manner of addressing this challenge which puts at risk our democratic societies is to promote participation. Involvement in local democratic processes builds trust, generates an understanding of the complexity of democratic processes and empowers citizens.

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