The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions, evaluation and information reports a year.
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The EESC brings together representatives from all areas of organised civil society, who give their independent advice on EU policies and legislation. The EESC's326 Members are organised into three groups: Employers, Workers and Various Interests.
The EESC has six sections, specialising in concrete topics of relevance to the citizens of the European Union, ranging from social to economic affairs, energy, environment, external relations or the internal market.
The EU and Korea Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs) will hold an Intersessional Workshop on Platform Work in an online format on 30 May 2024 09:00-11:00. It will be an occasion for the members of the DAGs to exchange views on the response of Korean Social Insurance Law to the diversification of employment status in South Korea, on the EU Directive on improving working conditions in platform work, as well as on challenges and cases on the ground in the context of platform work.
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is organising a hearing on Industry 5.0, with the participation of the European Commission and many civil society stakeholders, aiming at providing a transformative vision for a sustainable, human-centric and resilient European industry.
Interactio et Salle VMA 23, bâtiment CESE, Rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040 Bruxelles
Bruxelles
Belgium
Le CESE organise une audition publique hybride le 28 mai 2024 de 9h30 à 13h00.
Son but est d'ecouter des décideurs politiques, des organisations de la société civile et des partenaires sociaux discuter de l’importance de services de proximité abordables et d’une approche des soins de santé mentale fondée sur les droits de l’homme.
Les résultats de l’audition alimenteront l’avis du CESE " Services de santé mentale de proximité".
Votre participation et votre contribution sont les bienvenues!
GRAND PLAZA HOTEL & CONGRESS CENTER
Slovenska cesta 60
Ljubljana
Slovenia
The Western Balkans Civil Society High-Level Conference will bring together EESC members, organised civil society representatives from the Western Balkan countries, and members of organised civil society and officials from Slovenia. It will mark 20 years of the biggest EU enlargement thus far, and 20 years since Slovenia joined the Union. The conference will be organised in close cooperation with and support from our partners and will complement the EESC’s work, such as the Western Balkans Civil Society Forum, which the EESC has organised every two years since 2006. The event will provide an opportunity for participants to exchange views on the needed reforms in the Western Balkans and in the EU to maintain enlargement policy as one of the most important EU success stories. It will also be an opportunity to discuss the current situation of civil society in the region and the need for its better inclusion in the accession process. The participants will adopt conclusions addressed to national authorities and European institutions.
Le CC EEE se réunit en Islande les 23 et 24 mai 2024.
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Location
Reykjavik
Iceland
Le CC EEE se réunit en Islande les 23 et 24 mai 2024.
Points forts de l'ordre du jour :
Elections européennes et lutte contre la désinformation
Présentation du rapport sur l'analyse comparative des décisions de la CJUE (La Cour de Justice de l'Union européenne) et de la Cour AELE sur les questions de sécurité sociale
Présentation de la résolution du CC EEE et du rapport sur 30 ans de collaboration avec l'accord EEE
Recognizing sustainable finance as a critical element in the pursuit of sustainability, this event aims to explore the intersectionality between biodiversity conservation and climate finance, shedding light on their interdependencies, challenges, and opportunities and providing input to the EESC own-initiative opinions (A comprehensive strategy for biodiversity at COP16 and Climate finance).
Débat publicLa participation des jeunes aux travaux de la section ECO – Expérience récente et voie à suivre, organisé à la marge de la réunion de la section ECO.
During the meeting, the EU DAG discussed past and upcoming Civil Society Forums as well as the preparation of the intersessional meeting on the topic of platform work. It was likewise an opportunity for members to receive an update from DG Trade on the EU-Korea FTA and the implementation of the TSD Chapter. The EU DAG also exchanged views on the DAG's priorities for this mandate.
L’innovation est en effet un élément clé de l’économie et de la productivité de la Belgique, et celle-ci a été encouragée et soutenue par plusieurs instruments et mesures politiques, que ce soit au niveau fédéral ou régional. En mettant en avant les bonnes pratiques visant à favoriser les synergies entre le secteur privé, les entreprises et la communauté de la recherche et développement, la conférence vise à présenter l’exemple belge et à débattre de la situation dans les différents États membres de l’Union.