EESC President

President Séamus Boland

Latest news

  • EESC President’s Statement on the latest developments in Iran

    I am following with great concern the latest developments in Iran. We call for the full respect for international law and in particular for the protection of civilians. Only dialogue can bring peace, calm and stability.  

    I join with other EU leaders in calling on all parties to exercise restraint. In particular I share fully the concerns expressed by the Presidents of the European Commission  and the European Council in their joint statement today.

  • EESC strengthens EU-Brazil relations and deepens civil society cooperation

    EU and Brazilian civil society pledged closer collaboration on safeguarding democracy, the Mercosur trade deal, social inclusion and climate action during the tenth meeting of the EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table, which took place on 25-26 February 2026 at the EESC.

  • Statement on the 4-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

    Statement by Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Stefano Palmieri, President of the Section for External Relations (REX)

  • President Boland on first 100 days of mandate and priorities for 2026

    European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) President Séamus Boland reflects on the 100 days since his inauguration and outlines his goals for the year ahead.

The President's agenda

02/03/2026

Opening of the Civil Society Week 2026

02/03/2026

Bilateral meeting with Dr. Michael O'Flaherty , Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe

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Speeches and Statements

Contact

Séamus BOLAND

European Economic and Social Committee 

rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 99-101 1040 Brussels Belgium

Tel (secretariat): +32 (0)2 546 97 25 - Email (secretariat)

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