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The EESC brings together representatives from all areas of organised civil society, who give their independent advice on EU policies and legislation. The EESC's326 Members are organised into three groups: Employers, Workers and Various Interests.
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At the 'Your Europe, Your Say!' event, participants put forward proposals to contribute to the EU's next strategy for young people. They called on the EU institutions to pay far more attention to their housing needs, the challenges of the digital sphere and their potential in political and social life.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) placed the emotional well-being of children and young people at the centre of its March plenary session, holding a major three-part flagship debate that brought together EU institutions, international organisations, civil society and youth representatives. Speakers urged a coordinated push for prevention, safer digital spaces and stronger community support to protect young people’s emotional well-being.
Le débat qui s’est tenu lors de la session plénière de mars du CESE a mis en évidence l’importance d’une coopération civile et militaire renforcée visant à instaurer la confiance. La mobilité militaire est la composante la plus importante de l’indépendance européenne et doit se concentrer sur les infrastructures, le respect social et les frontières.
Following the third edition of Civil Society Week, the EU’s largest annual gathering of civil society representatives, the EESC reviewed its key outcomes in a plenary debate with EU institutions and stakeholders. With democratic values under growing pressure globally and across parts of the EU, civic participation is more important than ever.
The 2026 Civil Society Week organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) concluded on Thursday 5 March with the achievement of an important milestone. The stage is now set for the EESC to take part in the Commission's Civil Society Platform and host its annual summit.
Après quatorze années de succès, l’initiative citoyenne européenne (ICE) a prouvé qu’elle n’est plus une simple expérience. Quatre initiatives ayant dépassé le seuil du million de signatures en 2025, l’ICE est désormais investie d’une responsabilité institutionnelle. La question centrale est maintenant de savoir comment le système politique peut traduire un million de signatures en législation concrète de l’Union.
Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a donné le coup d’envoi de l’édition 2026 de la Semaine de la société civile, sous l’intitulé «Citoyens, démocratie, résilience — Notre avenir!». Prévue du 2 au 5 mars, la manifestation réunira plus de 1 300 participants, parmi lesquels des représentants d’organisations de jeunesse, des militants, des représentants de la société civile organisée de toute l’Europe, des journalistes et des décideurs politiques de l’UE. Les débats seront axés sur la lutte contre la pauvreté et contre l’exclusion sociale, la promotion de l’engagement civique et la réduction des fractures entre les régions et entre les générations en vue de rétablir la confiance et de renforcer la cohésion sociale.
The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2026 (ESDR 2026), a new report released today by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), shows that progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has stalled in Europe, with stagnation or even reversal on some environmental and socio-economic targets, and declining political prioritization of the SDGs within EU leadership.
Après la présentation du plan européen pour des logements abordables par la Commission européenne en décembre dernier, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a réuni tous les acteurs concernés par ce dossier aux niveaux européen, national et local pour faire le point sur l’urgence qui touche aujourd’hui le logement et discuter des pistes pour l’avenir. Le Comité entend lutter contre la spéculation, combler les retards d’investissement et veiller à ce que les entreprises restent compétitives.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) considers sodium batteries a strategically important technology for Europe and calls for them to become a key element of the EU’s industrial strategy, as highlighted during the Committee’s plenary session debate on the potential of these batteries, held on 19 February, and in its latest adopted opinion.