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CESE | VMA22 ET EN LIGNE | Rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040
Bruxelles
Belgium
La cinquième conférence annuelle du groupe DFED du CESE proposera une plate-forme de débat sur le cinquième rapport de la CE sur l'état de droit et le rapport final du premier cycle de visites de tous les États membres de l'UE effectué par le Groupe DEFD en 2018-2023 (ainsi que le rapport sur les visites 2023-2024).
This second part of the EU DAG meeting focused on the human rights situation. The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development, reported on his recent visit to the country and presented his report, and the ILO made a presentation englobing the labour rights situation. The EEAS gave an update on general EU-Vietnam relations including the outcome of the annual joint meeting under the partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA). In the light of the above, the EU DAG members further discussed the implementation of the TSD chapter in the presence of the European Commission.
During the meeting, the EU DAG received an update from the European Commission's DG TRADE on EU-Vietnam trade relations in general and on the implementation of the TSD chapter of the EU-Vietnam FTA in particular, as well as information from DG INTPA on EU international cooperation and projects in Vietnam. EU DAG members reported back from various events, including EuroCham's Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2024 and the EU-ASEAN Business Council's visit to Hanoi.
On 24 th October, the EESC will welcome some 100 Enlargement Candidate Members (ECMs) in the Enlargement High-Level Forum "Towards successful EU Enlargement" jointly organised with the European Commission back-to-back to Plenary.
591e session plénière avec les débats suivants: Une initiative phare européenne en faveur de la santé, en lien avec l’adoption de l’avis SOC/801 «Forger une initiative phare européenne en faveur de la santé», le mercredi 23 octobre 2024 à 15 h 00, Forum de haut niveau sur l’élargissement: Vers un élargissement fructueux de l’Union européenne, le jeudi 24 octobre, de 9 h 00 à 16 h 15. Web streaming
Le Comité économique et social européen et la Commission européenne (DG Recherche et innovation) organisent conjointement la conférence sur le thème «Gestion des déchets radioactifs: le point de vue de la société civile», le 17 octobre 2024, de 9 h 30 à 17 h 30, à Bruxelles.
Joint policy conference of the EESC Workers' Group and FEPS
Location
Rue Belliard 99/101, 1040 Brussels
Brussels
Belgium
AI is affecting the world of work in many ways and becoming a prominent feature in many people's jobs.
To understand the challenges in terms of job quality, employment, working conditions, health and safety, as well as concerns regarding the strong potential for worker surveillance, the EESC’s Workers’ Group and FEPS jointly is organising a conference entitled “Computer in Command: Do the Consequences of Algorithmic Management for Workers Require EU Policy Action?” on 16 October from 14.30 to 18.30.
1, Angle rues Al Michmich & Addalbout, Secteur 10, Groupe 5, Hay Riad
Rabat
Morocco
The EU - Morocco JAG brings together the EESC and the CESE of Morocco to discuss implementation aspects of the Trade Agreement between the EU and Morocco.