The European Union must ensure that today’s political choices do not lead to further inequalities or leave future generations carrying an unfair share of the costs. This is the central message of an opinion adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which calls for intergenerational fairness to become a measurable principle embedded across all EU policies.
Through their expertise, independence and the trust they command, doctors, lawyers, architects and other liberal professionals can help unite and mobilise civil society to prepare Europe for crises. The tenth Liberal Professions Day at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) explored how to strengthen that contribution, from climate-resilient planning to public health and the responsible use of AI.
As the EU prepares for a potentially larger Union, enlargement can no longer be treated separately from Europe’s climate ambitions, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has warned. Candidate countries could bring both new challenges and significant opportunities for Europe’s transition to climate neutrality.
Dans un avis adopté lors de sa session plénière de septembre, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) souligne que les méthodes modernes de construction peuvent contribuer à réduire les coûts du logement et à stimuler l’offre, pour autant que convergent les objectifs d’innovation, de qualité, de respect des droits des travailleurs et d’intérêt général.
In a world marked by growing conflict, disinformation and fragmentation, Europe needs more dialogue, not less. That was the key message from speakers at the 2026 European Public Diplomacy Days (EPDD), held in Brussels from 30 September to 2 October 2026.
Responsibility for preventing cyberbullying must rest primarily with digital platforms rather than with children and young people. This is the central message of a new opinion in which the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for stronger platform accountability, straightforward reporting procedures and meaningful youth participation in the fight against harmful online behaviour.
Europe must scale up public investment to finance innovation, strategic infrastructure and the green and digital transitions, says the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in an opinion adopted in September. The EESC calls for more funding for the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and a stronger role for national promotional banks, with public finance focused on projects that markets cannot fund adequately.
The European Economic and Social Committee hosted a hearing on how to foster innovation and digitalisation in the construction sector. Experts and industry representatives discussed the main barriers to innovation, from outdated regulations and lack of funding to skills shortages, and explored how digital tools, new materials and smarter rules could help modernise the sector.
Europe’s response to terrorism and violent extremism must combine effective security measures with prevention, democratic resilience and the systematic involvement of civil society. This is the central message of an opinion adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which warns that security measures alone cannot address the complex and interconnected threats facing the EU.
The EESC argues that the Commission’s Cloud and AI development plan relies on funding that has not been secured, does not determine whether Europe can generate enough electricity to power new data centres and gives affected communities too little say
