The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has welcomed the European Oceans Pact, urging the European Commission to ensure it goes beyond a mere statement of intent and becomes a comprehensive framework for action. In its exploratory opinion, adopted during the March plenary, the EESC stresses that for the pact to be effective, it must align with existing EU policies such as the blue economy strategy, the Green Deal, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
À l’occasion du cinquième anniversaire de la ratification de l’accord de partenariat et de coopération renforcé (APCR) entre le Kazakhstan et l’UE, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a adopté, lors de sa session plénière de mars, un plan d’action visant à renforcer la coopération entre les organisations de la société civile de l’Union européenne et du Kazakhstan.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted in plenary its evaluation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund for the 2014-2020 period. The opinion aims to assess the effectiveness, relevance and inclusiveness of these key EU funding instruments, providing insights that will shape future cohesion policies.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is holding for a second year the Civil Society Week: Strengthening Cohesion and Participation in Polarised Societies from 17-20 March 2025, at the EESC premises, Jacques Delors Building (rue Belliard 99, B-1040 Brussels).
EESC #CivSocWeek: 17-20 March 2025
EESC premises, JDE Building, 6th floor
Programme and more information about the event please visit our website
Tourism is a powerhouse for the EU economy which can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. It is time to rethink the way tourism works and move beyond sustainability towards regenerative tourism – where destinations don’t just survive but thrive.
On 6 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a debate on the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal. With the Council set to discuss the deal on 12 March, policymakers, industry leaders, workers and civil society representatives weighed in on whether the plan can truly deliver for Europe’s clean-tech and energy-intensive industries, strategic autonomy and green transition.
Un séminaire organisé à Varsovie sous l’égide de la présidence polonaise du Conseil de l’Union européenne a mis en lumière la nécessité de permettre à tous les Européens d’accéder à un logement décent, durable et abordable
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is holding its annual youth event - Your Europe, Your Say! (YEYS) 2025 - in Brussels on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2025.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is urging the EU to implement a robust industrial strategy that enhances competitiveness, creates quality jobs and aligns with the Green Deal. To succeed, this strategy must be closely monitored and adapted to emerging challenges.
