European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) Day 2025 will take place as part of the EESC’s second edition of Civil Society Week, held on 17-20 March, with a focus on the theme of Strengthening Cohesion and Participation in Polarised Societies.
The 7th meeting of the EU and the Canada Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs), "DAG-to-DAG meeting", established under the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), will take place on 17 March 2025. The Members will discuss the joint priorities in preparation of the thematic debates of the Civil Society Forum and Trade and Sustainable Development Committee Meetings.
A joint statement, prepared by both sides, will be discussed and adopted.
On 13-14 March 2025, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will bring together nearly 100 young participants from youth organisations, national youth councils and secondary schools as well as 37 teachers from EU Member States, candidate countries and the UK for its annual Your Europe, Your Say! (YEYS) event. This year, YEYS will focus on the role of young people in collectively shaping a resilient future. It aims to equip them to engage in civic action and continue to contribute to participatory democracy activities in their communities and beyond.
Le 11 février, la Commission a adopté son programme de travail pour 2025. Celui-ci prévoit plusieurs initiatives, dont celles visant à renforcer la compétitivité en faisant progresser les réformes et les investissements, tant privés que publics, la nouvelle union de l’épargne et de l’investissement, ainsi que le prochain cadre financier pluriannuel, pour n’en citer que quelques-unes, qui relèvent de la compétence de la section «Union économique et monétaire, cohésion économique et sociale» (ECO) du Comité économique et social européen (CESE). Nous organisons ce débat afin de discuter avec des représentants de la Commission et les membres du CESE des conditions et des actions nécessaires pour que l’Union européenne et ses États membres mettent en œuvre avec succès les initiatives dont la Commission décrit les grandes lignes dans son document et réalisent les objectifs communs de l’Union.
The U.S. tax policy has profound implications for global economies, particularly Europe. As one of the world’s largest economies and key partners, shifts in U.S. tax regulations can significantly impact foreign direct investment, trade balances, corporate decision-making, and regulatory landscapes in Europe. For Europe, understanding and preparing for these shifts is essential to maintaining economic stability and fostering constructive US-EU relations.
BusinessEurope and the European Economic and Social Committee invite you to a high-level seminar on the evolving global tax landscape and its impact on European competitiveness. With key insights from the EU Commission, experts in taxation, business, and policymakers, this event will explore the implications of the U.S. tax agenda and the EU’s tax policy developments for European businesses and economies.
Services of General interest for affordable and accessible housing
Location
Warsaw
Poland
All European residents should have the opportunity to access decent, affordable and accessible housing. This is why the EESC Permanent Group on Services of General Interest met and discussed in Warsaw on 6 March 2025 at a seminar during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, co-organized by the EAPN Poland, the role of quality services of general interest in meeting needs in the field of housing.
The eighth meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group was held on 5 March 2025.
During the meeting, the EU DAG received an update from the European Commission's DG TRADE on the implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, as well as information on the signature and conclusion of the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement. In addition, DAG members received updates on the EU-Singapore relations from the EU Delegation to Singapore. The main objective of the meeting was to prepare the European side for the upcoming joint meeting with the Singapore DAG.
