Comité économique et social européen
Discussing #SDGs & #EESC's commitment to the 2030 Agenda with @UN SG @antonioguterres was an honour. The EESC is ready to promote SDGs at the EU level and urges the involvement of European #CivilSociety to accelerate agenda implementation, being ready to play a convening role.
Very good talk with Commissioner @PaoloGentiloni right before our joint presentation of the EU's #SDGs review in New York.
Happy to discuss my #EESC priorities and future common projects. #HLPF2023 #Agenda2030 #TeamEurope
Insightful intervention by Commissioners @PaoloGentiloni & @JuttaUrpilainen on delivering on the 2030 Agenda. We must continue collaborating and working across sectors, borders, and actors, as partners #TeamEurope. At the #EESC, we stand ready to play our part in this mission.
Great meeting with a friend & ally on #SDG @UN Under SG for Policy @GuyRyder. Gained insights into UN work on SDGs & the Summit of the Future. Highlighted that EESC has called on the #EC to facilitate structured involvement of #EUCivilSociety to boost agenda implementation.
An honour to take part in the presentation of the Voluntary Review on the implementation of 2030 Agenda, with #EESC contribution. #CivilSociety's involvement in #VR is key, as transformation to sustainability will only be possible with participation by all parts of society.
On 19 September, the EESC decided to involve representatives from the civil society of EU candidate countries in the advisory work of the Committee by appointing the "Enlargement Candidate Members (ECMs)". The EESC is now the first EU institution to take such an initiative and open its doors to the candidate countries, facilitating their progressive and concrete integration into the EU. The Members will participate in the preparation of the EESC opinions and Plenary meetings, that focus on enlargement.
As the President of the EESC, I warmly welcome the 2023 State of the Union Address of President Ursula von der Leyen. The speech passed on a strong message of a united Europe that needs to answer the call of history.
On 31 August, President Röpke met with Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament. During their exchange, the Presidents discussed the importance of the upcoming 2024 European Parliament elections, including the possible cooperation and support of the EESC in the campaign to increase voters' turnout.
From Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 July, EESC President Oliver Röpke attended the UN High-Level Political Forum, in New York, to discuss sustainable development and the crucial role played by civil society in this process.
22/09/2023
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