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Civil society representatives of both sides to hold a debate on the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) negotiations between the EU and Morocco and adopt a joint statement to be sent to the negotiating parties.
584e session plénière, aves les invités suivants: Pierre-Yves DERMAGNE, vice-premier ministre et ministre belge de l’économie et du travail; David CLARINVAL, vice-premier ministre et ministre belge des classes moyennes, des indépendants, des PME et de l’agriculture, des réformes institutionnelles et du renouveau démocratique; Tinne VAN DER STRAETEN, ministre belge de l’énergie. Web streaming
The 10th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), and second meeting of the new 2023-25 term, took place on 9 January, 2024.
During this 9th meeting of the EU DAG set up under the EU-UK TCA, while looking already ahead to 2024 work and upcoming events, an exchange of views on the joint meetings took place, including a debriefing on the DAG-to-DAG meeting and CSF held in London on 6 and 7 November as well as a discussion on the improvement of methodology in preparation for joint statement exercise and of the EU DAG's working methods in general. Following best practices, structured dialogue with the Commission carried on, this time with a debrief of the 3rd meeting of the Trade Partnership Committee under the UK-EU TCA on 7 December 2023 and of the latest Trade Specialised Committees and stocktake on the 2nd Civil Society Forum.
Recommandations de politique économique de la zone euro
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À la fin du mois de novembre, la Commission européenne devrait lancer le cycle annuel de coordination des politiques économiques, qui comprend la publication de nouvelles recommandations relatives à la zone euro pour 2024. Le CESE contribuera à la discussion interinstitutionnelle en élaborant un avis qui proposera une réflexion du point de vue de la société civile.
The 14th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Civil Society Platform (CSP) will take place on 15 December 2023. During the meeting, a debate will focus on assessing the implementation of the European Commission's opinion and the state of play of the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.
In addition, the CSP will discuss the initiatives for Ukraine's green recovery, economic integration of Ukraine to the EU, as well as current challenges related to labour market.
A joint declaration, prepared by both sides, will be discussed and adopted.
Le vendredi 15 décembre 2023, le CESE organisera une audition publique afin de recueillir les avis de la Commission européenne, des acteurs du développement rural et de diverses parties prenantes sur la manière de favoriser la mise en œuvre de la vision à long terme des zones rurales de l'UE.
583e session plénière: Célébration du 65e anniversaire du Comité économique et social européen; Conclusions de la présidence espagnole de l’Union européenne; Engagements mondiaux en matière de climat: réflexion sur les résultats de la convention-cadre des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC) COP 28. Web streaming
Comme les années précédentes, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) participera activement à la conférence des parties (COP28) de la convention-cadre des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques, qui se tiendra cette année à Dubaï, aux Émirats arabes unis, du 30 novembre au 12 décembre. 2023. La COP de cette année marque le 31e anniversaire de l'adoption de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques.