On 23 September, the European Commission announced the winners of the third edition of the EU Organic Awards. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) proudly welcomed the winners of three key categories: Best organic food processing SME, Best organic food retailer, and Best organic restaurant/food fervice.
Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) et le Conseil économique, social et culturel (ECOSOCC) de l’Union africaine ont présenté ce jour une déclaration conjointe lors du Sommet de l’avenir organisé par les Nations unies à New York, laquelle met en avant le rôle crucial que joue la société civile pour remédier aux problèmes d’ordre mondial et faire progresser le développement durable.
In its effort to lead global climate action, the European Union should set an ambitious target for 2040, aiming to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90%, in line with its broader goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This target, endorsed by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) at its September plenary session, aligns with the scientific consensus on the need to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a adopté une résolution dans laquelle il invite à mesurer les progrès accomplis vers davantage de démocratie, et appelle de ses vœux une Union européenne plus forte, dotée d’un nouveau concept de sécurité articulé en six volets.
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.
Les élections européennes l’ont bien montré: la majorité pro-européenne tient toujours, mais les électeurs de toute l’UE exigent des réponses politiques et législatives urgentes aux défis soulevés lors de la campagne électorale. Dans le cas contraire, la majorité pro-européenne risquerait de perdre le soutien des citoyens, à mesure que ceux-ci se détournent des forces politiques traditionnelles.
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.
