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  • HIV prevention, continuum of care and eradicating discrimination remain critical to tackle the ongoing global public health crisis, says EESC

     

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    Le CESE a suggéré que les produits qui ne peuvent être réparés ne soient pas commercialisés en Europe et que simplement exiger des producteurs qu’ils informent les consommateurs lorsqu’un produit ne peut être réparé ne suffit pas.

     

  • Despite being recognised as a constitutional principle of the EU, participatory democracy in Europe is still largely unstructured, with no formal institutional agreements that would allow citizens and civil society organisations to directly contribute to the development of EU policies

     

  • The EESC has asked the forthcoming Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU to push forward with the proposal to make the Social Progress Protocol a binding legal instrument, which would help strengthen and preserve social rights in Europe

  • The European Union's food system is currently facing crises on multiple fronts, as it tackles environmental, climate, health, and social challenges, and anticipates Ukraine's accession, which will need to be followed by Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform. In response to these challenges...

  • Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a organisé une audition publique afin de formuler des suggestions sur la manière de rendre la diplomatie climatique de l’UE plus efficace. Les participants ont débattu de la question de savoir si l’Union devrait revoir son approche en matière de diplomatie climatique et ont recensé des moyens de faciliter l’action pour le climat et d’améliorer la coordination entre les politiques connexes à tous les niveaux (européen, national, régional et local).

  • Le système économique de l’UE doit être modifié dans sa structure et adapté afin de le rendre plus résistant face aux chocs extérieurs futurs. Les grandes priorités sont une résilience accrue, l’efficacité et l’autonomie stratégique.

  • President Röpke held today a meeting with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. The Presidents held a fruitful discussion on some of the key European issues, including enlargement, youth, competitiveness as well as international relations, more generally.

  • The EESC provided its policy recommendations for a new generation of own resources for the EU budget. The opinion urged the Commission to first and foremost further develop the new set of rules that would govern corporate taxation in the EU (BEFIT). The EESC also suggested considering an EU-wide tax on digital transactions and an additional levy targeting companies importing products from third-country manufacturers that do not ensure proper protection of workers.

  • 14 June, 2.30 to 6.30 pm; 15 June, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm - Watch the plenary session here - The agenda is available here