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À l’occasion du cinquième anniversaire de la ratification de l’accord de partenariat et de coopération renforcé (APCR) entre le Kazakhstan et l’UE, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a adopté, lors de sa session plénière de mars, un plan d’action visant à renforcer la coopération entre les organisations de la société civile de l’Union européenne et du Kazakhstan.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted in plenary its evaluation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund for the 2014-2020 period. The opinion aims to assess the effectiveness, relevance and inclusiveness of these key EU funding instruments, providing insights that will shape future cohesion policies.
As the European Union undergoes significant transformation, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plays a key role in evaluating and influencing the European Commission’s 2025 Work Programme, which outlines the EU’s legislative and policy priorities. During its plenary session, the EESC discussed these priorities with Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, emphasising economic resilience, social equity and sustainability.
Lors d’un débat avec Michael McGrath, commissaire à la démocratie, le CESE a mis en garde contre les tentatives en cours de réduire au silence, discréditer et affaiblir les défenseurs de la démocratie, de la justice sociale et des droits fondamentaux, et s’est dit disposé à s’allier à la Commission pour protéger la société civile européenne et lutter contre la polarisation.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen the bargaining position of farmers in food chains. However, it calls for more ambition in the Common Agricultural Policy.