The speech delivered by von derLeyen in the 2021 State of the Union Address has to be critically received, mainly for what it lacks in terms of ambition and clarity, despite naming virtually all the key challenges Europe faces.
According to the EESC, the Commission's Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights is both timely and necessary to thwart the threat of inequalities deepening across Europe in the aftermath of the pandemic.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) intends to play an active part in joint European efforts to translate the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) into action and to build a fairer and more prosperous Europe for everyone.
Climate protection and the pandemic have placed the State and Governments in a strong position. The European Commission has received a mandate from the governments of all EU member states to achieve climate neutrality for Europe by 2050 with the Green Deal, and to successfully lead the economy out of the Covid-19 crisis. A dynamic change of course is necessary. To protect workers during this transformation process, their rights have to be highlighted and enshrined as a special pillar at EU level.
It is time to translate the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) into action, and Europe needs a new social contract for the future. This is the key message of the webinar on the Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Social Summit. The event was organised by the Workers' Group at the European Economic and Social Committee.
Launch of the European Employment and Social Outlook (EESO) 2026
Location
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Rue Belliard 99/101
Brussels
Belgium
The European Commission (DG EMPL) and the EESC (SOC section) are organising this conference to present and discuss the key findings from the European Employment and Social Outlook (EESO) 2026 – DG EMPL's flagship report.
The 2026 edition of this report, scheduled to come out in October 2026, focuses on job quality, its link to macroeconomic outcomes and related policies.
At the initiative of the EESC’s Civil Society Organisations’ Group, this exhibition showcased projects that have been coordinated by the Danish architecture firm BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group.
Partnership event by the EAPN and the Civil Society Organisations' Group
Event type
Conference
Location
Rue Van Maerlant 2
Brussels
Belgium
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) launched its latest Poverty Watch Report at an event co-organised by the EAPN and the EESC Civil Society Organisations' Group. The 2024 Poverty Watch Report is available on the EAPN website.
