The EESC continues to push for an end to Europe’s housing crisis. In a new opinion, it argues that, to achieve more affordable housing, the EU needs a number of urgent measures, including: a better strategy for land use and rural areas, much more investment and public funding linked to clear social criteria, faster planning and permitting procedures through digitalisation, the right workforce and skills, and modern construction methods.
The fight against racism in Europe must move beyond good intentions and become a genuine political priority, the European Economic and Social Committee says in its recently adopted opinion on the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026-2030.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has welcomed the European Commission’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) as a timely move to strengthen Europe’s industrial competitiveness, at a time when manufacturing’s share of EU GDP has fallen from 17.4% in 2000 to just 14.3% today.
As the world celebrates the International Volunteer Year 2026 (IVY 2026), experts from across Europe gathered at an EESC hearing to underline the vital contribution that volunteers make to building resilient, prepared and cohesive societies. The hearing, organised as part of the EESC's work on the forthcoming opinion on the role of volunteering for European preparedness, explored how volunteering strengthens communities before, during and after crises.
Au regard de la fragmentation et de la politisation croissantes du commerce mondial, des membres des 15 groupes consultatifs internes de l’UE se sont réunis à Bruxelles pour examiner comment la société civile organisée peut contribuer davantage à la mise en œuvre des accords commerciaux de l’UE et veiller à ce que les engagements en matière de durabilité fassent l’objet d’une surveillance et d’un suivi efficaces.
Europe will need significantly more investment if it wants to secure the critical raw materials required for its green, digital and defence transitions, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) warned in an opinion adopted at its June plenary session.
On 30 June, the European Economic and Social Committee initiative 'Empowering youth voices through the EESC Youth Test' joined three other finalists in the 'Excellence in diversity and inclusion' category at the ceremony for the Ombudsman Award for Good Administration. Amidst the shortlisted projects, the winning recognition was awarded to the DiscoverEU Inclusion Action, a European Commission initiative dedicated to opening Europe to young people with fewer opportunities.
Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) soutient la proposition de règlement sur les réseaux numériques de la Commission européenne et juge nécessaire de supprimer les obstacles au marché unique et de garantir un ensemble de règles uniformes. Une gouvernance efficace s’avère fondamentale à cet effet, et doit reposer sur une répartition claire des compétences entre l’Union européenne et les autorités nationales, qui évite les chevauchements et les doubles emplois institutionnels.
During its June plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion evaluating the implementation of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive, warning that significant gaps remain between legal protections and their practical application. The Committee calls for stronger safeguards against retaliation, better support for whistleblowers, greater involvement of civil society and a cultural shift that sees whistleblowing as a contribution to democracy, transparency and the public interest.
