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We congratulate President Ursula von der Leyen for her re-election and welcome her political guidelines, which mark a significant shift towards addressing the challenge of crumbling competitiveness, acknowledging it as a critical issue on par with climate change and security.
After the European elections, what agenda for the EU?
In this issue:
Our members share their expectations and proposals for the EU agenda 2024-2029
Guest articles by László Bercse (Vice-President, Inclusion Europe), Rareș Voicu (President, European Youth Forum) and Radu Caragea-Szucs (Vice-President, Funky Citizens)
Special interview with EESC Vice-President Aurel Laurenţiu Plosceanu on the European elections
Report on our recent conference on 'The State of Health in the EU'
Interview with rapporteur Stoyan Tchoukanov on the EESC opinion 'Promoting autonomous and sustainable food production: strategies for the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027'
Les partis d’extrême droite gagnent du terrain en Europe, devenant potentiellement le troisième ou le quatrième groupe au Parlement européen après les prochaines élections européennes. Ce changement présente une menace critique pour les droits et libertés de millions de travailleurs à travers le continent en raison de leur comportement électoral en matière de politique sociale.
Strengthen democracy, fight disinformation and fake news
In this issue:
Our members address the topic of disinformation and fake news
Guest articles by Paula Gori (European Digital Media Observatory), Renate Schroeder (European Federation of Journalists) and Eija Koivuranta (Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health SOSTE)
Interview with rapporteur Cristian Pîrvulescu on the EESC opinion 'No place for hate: a Europe untied against hatred'
Report on our recent conference on 'Strengthening civil society and participatory democracy in the EU: the way forward'
Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - April 2024
Compte tenu du déclin que subit la démocratie dans le monde entier, de la prolifération de la désinformation et de l’insatisfaction croissante dans un contexte d’inflation et de menace de guerre imminente, l’élection du nouveau Parlement européen constitue un enjeu primordial.
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