How can civil society organisations actively improve financial literacy

The EU recognises the importance of financial literacy and education among its citizens to protect consumers and to achieve financial well-being of individuals, and acknowledges its benefits on the performance of capital markets and financing to the real economy. This is reflected in the European Strategy on financial literacy that the European Commission published in 2025. In the past, the EESC already considered financial literacy as essential for the independence of EU citizens, to reduce inequalities, to strengthen social rights, and as a complementary tool for effective planning of social welfare and pensions, access to health insurance and coverage for long-term care.

This public hearing will bring together policymakers and civil society stakeholders to discuss on existing initiatives, the role that civil society should play, and what policy actions are necessary to untap their potential in this regard.

The event will be webstreamed (original, EN). No registration is needed and participation is free of charge.

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