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09/04/2013

Staffan Nilsson's address at the European Citizens' Initiative Day 2013

Presentation
Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

The organisation of the annual ECI Day - which I hope will remain a landmark in years to come with more and more partners on board - is also clear proof of our commitment to initiate dialogue on this tool. Last year's event was only a small seminar to celebrate the launch of the ECI process, but it attracted many people.
We have also supported the ECI process by hosting technical working groups on the online signature collection software, bringing together IT experts and ECI organisers to see what can be improved on (participants will hear about the ongoing work during the afternoon's panel).

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Staffan Nilsson's speeches at the European Citizens' Initiative Day 2013

Civil society and democracy

Publication
48 pages

This book argues that civil society, by which we mean associations, interest groups and the employers’and union organisations, is an essential pillar of democracy. During meetings with representatives of organised civil society, the writer has gathered a series of examples of how they have made their voices heard in the EU.

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2013
23/01/2013

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

Presentation
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

30/11/2012

Presentations & Speeches

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Luca Jahier
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Inaugural speech by President Luca JAHIER

Presentation by Gordon Sillence (A)

Presentation by Gordon Sillence (B)

Presentation by Zaharias Ioannides

Presentation by Panayotis Gkofas

Welcome speech by Mr Moiseos

Speech by Ms Pantelakis

Speech by Mr Frydman

Speech by Mr Michaelides

Speech by Mr Perikleous

Speech by Mr Georgiadis

10/09/2012

The EESC Liaison Group Meeting

Presentation
Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

We were all happy when the European Commission designated 2013 as the European Year of Citizens. Citizens play a central role in Europe’s future and integration. What could be more appropriate and timely to dedicate a European Year to them?

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Staffan Nilsson's opening remarks at the Liaison Group meeting

01/06/2012

President`s conclusions at the ETF Corporate Conference 2012- Multilevel Governance in Education and Training

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Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

This conference is very timely; demographic trends pose major challenges to the labour market. It suffers from structural problems. Young people, in particular, find it difficult to gain a footing in the labour market, despite skills they have. It is not only the case in Europe. It is also a major problem in Tunisia, where the demographic trend is the opposite: it is a very young population with high skills and no jobs.

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President`s conclusions at the ETF Coroprate Conference 2012

21/05/2012

EESC President's Declaration: Now is the time for more, not less, Europe

Presentation
Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

On the eve of the European Summit on 23 May, the President of the European Economic and Social Committee once again calls for leadership, clarity and resolve in order to ensure the future development of the European Union.

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Press release: Declaration Staffan Nilsson, President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Your guide to the European Citizens’ Initiative

Publication
15 pages

"From April 2012, European citizens will enjoy a new right, which will give them a stronger voice in EU affairs when the European Citizens’ Initiative enters into force. From that moment on, they will be able to express their demands in a new, unprecedented way. By collecting one million signatures across Europe, they can call upon the European Commission to propose or change European legislation. The European Economic and Social Committee has been an advocate of citizens’ rights to participate since the beginning of the European project.

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2012

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