The 10th edition of the European Migration Forum (EMF), co-organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, called for continued collaboration between civil society, EU institutions and Member States to ensure that migration policies are effective, rights-based and responsive to the realities on the ground. The EESC reaffirmed its commitment to representing the voices of civil society and promoting policies that foster social inclusion, dignity and opportunity for all.
Water resilience was the focus as the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) met in Nicosia for its Extraordinary Bureau Meeting under the incoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. Civil society representatives, experts and policy makers examined Europe’s water challenges and explored coordinated solutions.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has elected Alena Mastantuono as its new Vice-President, entrusting her with steering the Committee’s financial management for the first half of the 2025–2030 mandate.
At its inaugural plenary session on 22 October, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) elected Marija Hanževački, General Secretary of the Independent Trade Unions of Croatia, as its new Vice President. She will head up the EESC’s communication activities for the first half of its new five-year term of office, representing the voice of civil society across Europe.
The new president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) vows to put civil society at the heart of Europe through a people-centred programme that balances economic growth and social inclusion and ensures everyone has a fair chance to thrive. Topping his priorities are the eradication of poverty by providing opportunities and protecting and empowering civil society to ensure Europe stays true to its democratic and social core amid a shrinking of civic space and growing political and economic instability.
Toghadh Séamus Boland na hÉireann ar an 35ú Uachtarán ar Choiste Eacnamaíoch agus Sóisialta na hEorpa (CESE) le haghaidh an téarma oifige 2025-2028. Is urlabhra riamh anall é do phobail na tuaithe agus don chuimsiú sóisialta. Treoróidh sé comhlacht seo an Aontais feasta ina chuid ionadaíochta ar an tsochaí shibhialta eagraithe ar feadh dhá bhliain go leith. An clár oibre atá aige, is clár é atá dírithe ar dheiseanna a chur ar fáil trí dhíothú na bochtaineachta, an daonlathas a dhaingniú tríd an spás sibhialta a chosaint, agus an t‑aistriú chuig geilleagar níos iomaíche agus níos glaise a áirithiú ar bhealach nach bhfágfaidh aon duine ar an trá fholamh.
Piotr Sadowski, a committed civil society leader and an advocate for social justice, has been elected as the new co-chair of the Liaison Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). He will serve alongside the EESC President, jointly steering the Group’s efforts to promote civil dialogue and participatory democracy across the European Union.
At its September plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a debate with Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, and called on the European Commission to take urgent action to address the ongoing housing crisis.
At its September plenary in Brussels, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) brought together EU leaders, civil society, youth groups, and international partners in the European Parliament hemicycle to mark the end of President Oliver Röpke’s 2023-2025 term of office. The ceremony celebrated the Committee’s recent achievements and looked ahead to the challenges set to shape Europe’s future.
The Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) signed a pivotal joint declaration today on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York. The declaration reaffirms the two institutions’ shared and unwavering commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls across the globe.
