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The names of the finalists for the 2024 EU Organic Awards have been revealed today. For each of the eight categories, the top three projects have been selected, representing 24 finalists from 12 EU countries. The winners of the eight awards will be unveiled at the official ceremony in Brussels on 23 September, as part of a series of events and activities celebrating the annual EU Organic Day.
On 17 July, the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Oliver Röpke, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) represented by its Presiding Officer, Khalid Boudali. The memorandum aims to formalise the partnership between the two institutions and enhance economic and social stakeholder involvement in the Africa-EU partnership.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling for the Commission's proposal on making EU traineeships fairer and more inclusive to be reinforced. Nearly half of the EU’s more than three million trainees are unpaid and almost a third have no access to social protection. All young people should have the chance to benefit from the traineeship experience - not just those who can afford it
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted a resolution during its July plenary session rejecting the idea of transforming cohesion policy into a mechanism similar to the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The EESC calls for cohesion policy to be strengthened and for civil society to be involved, just as it was for the 2021-2027 programming period.
The European elections proved that the pro-European majority still holds, but also showed that voters across the EU demand urgent political and legislative responses to the challenges raised in the electoral campaign. Otherwise, the pro-European majority may risk losing support as citizens may increasingly turn their backs on the mainstream political forces.
Lors de la session plénière de juillet du Comité économique et social européen (CESE), Oliver Röpke, son président, a organisé un débat avec János Bóka, le ministre hongrois des affaires européennes, lequel a présenté les principales priorités de la présidence hongroise du Conseil de l’UE.
Lors de sa conférence annuelle sur la précarité énergétique, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a fait le point sur la flambée alarmante du nombre de personnes en situation de précarité énergétique au cours de l’année écoulée. Le CESE envoie un message fort aux dirigeants de l’UE et présente des propositions concrètes pour garantir un approvisionnement énergétique abordable et stable tout en soutenant les personnes, les ménages et les PME vulnérables.
Quelques jours seulement après les élections européennes de 2024, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) et les conseils économiques et sociaux nationaux de l’Union européenne se sont réunis pour débattre de l’état d’avancement des transitions numérique et écologique en cours. Leur conclusion: la société civile est la clef pour aider à pallier les lacunes.
Lors de sa session plénière de mai, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) s’est penché sur les enseignements tirés de l’élargissement de l’Union européenne en 2004. La situation géopolitique et sécuritaire actuelle rend la poursuite de l’élargissement encore plus urgente pour l’Europe.
Face à la multiplication à un rythme effrayant des discours et des crimes de haine, les Européens unissent leurs forces et renforcent leur action contre toutes les formes de haine pour faire valoir que dans l’Union européenne, il n’y a pas de place pour la haine