L'avis examine la possibilité d'introduire dans le droit européen une nouvelle notion de «lucrativité limitée» destinée à définir l’ensemble des organisations qui sont susceptibles de réaliser un bénéfice mais qui n’ont pas vocation à le distribuer à leurs propriétaires ou actionnaires, leur finalité étant autre.
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La mise en œuvre du socle européen des droits sociaux (le «socle social») exige des améliorations dans les États membres et une assise budgétaire, des investissements et des dépenses courantes qui soient solides.
L’investissement public au sein des États membres pourrait être accru par l’application d’une règle d’or en matière d’investissements publics à but social, qui introduirait davantage de souplesse dans les règles budgétaires afin d’atteindre les objectifs du socle social. Le recours à des instruments existants de l’Union, en particulier les Fonds structurels et d’investissements européens (Fonds ESI) et le Fonds européen pour les investissements stratégiques (EFSI), est également susceptible de générer une augmentation de l’investissement public. Ce soutien devrait inclure, de manière explicite, des objectifs liés au socle social.
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On 25th of March, the EESC Workers’ Group gathered together with a number of guest speakers from academia, trade unions and MEPs from the European Parliament, to discuss the current geopolitical situation, its impact on social and defence expenditure, its spillovers on supply chains and industry, and the consequences for the welfare states and workers’ rights.
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a panel discussion highlighting the essential but undervalued work carried out largely by women across Europe. The event, held at the close of Civil Society Week, examined how invisible work supports families, communities, and entire economies, yet too often remains unrecognised, unprotected and uncompensated.
Gender stereotypes continue to be perpetuated and amplified by contemporary media, particularly in the digital sphere. At a conference organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), speakers called for stronger use of EU legal instruments to address the repression of female journalists, both online and offline.
At its January 2026 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted a resolution outlining the EU’s priorities for the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW70). With a strong focus on access to justice, women’s participation in public life and the elimination of gender‑based violence, the EESC sets out a roadmap to strengthen women’s rights and reinforce democracy across Europe and beyond.
At its January 2026 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion calling for a significantly strengthened European Social Fund (ESF) within the future National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs). The Committee argues that the ESF must play a central role in ensuring quality jobs, lifelong learning, social inclusion and equal opportunities for all during the 2028–2034 programming period.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted its opinion on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion during its January plenary session, following a debate that underscored that abortion is a fundamental human right that must be protected for every woman.
At its December 2025 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion supporting the European Commission’s proposals for the AgoraEU and Justice programmes for 2028–2034. The EESC calls for robust support for civil society, enhanced democratic participation, and a stronger European Area of Justice, in the pursuit of a free and democratic Europe.
