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  • With the new blueprint, the European Commission shows it is determined to stop Europe from losing out to the US and Asia in both basic and applied research, patents and high-tech products and services, says the EESC in a report adopted at the March plenary. 

  • The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the Commission's new Action Plan on non-performing loans, but believes that it lacks new proposals fit for COVID-19 times, leaving Europe to face an extraordinary time with rules written for ordinary times.

  • Su richiesta della presidenza portoghese del Consiglio dell'UE, il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) ha svolto una valutazione dei risultati conseguiti dall'UE negli ultimi 25 anni di attuazione della politica per il trasporto su rotaia e individuato gli ambiti da migliorare, sfruttando le possibilità offerte dall

  • Accurate data collection and adequate policies by the Member States are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the EU anti-racism action plan and to unmask racism and ethnic discrimination, which has taken a turn for the worse during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

  • Il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) esamina lo stato di avanzamento dell'Unione dell'energia e i piani nazionali per l'energia e il clima, e avverte che gli obiettivi dell'UE in materia di energia e clima per il 2050 potranno essere raggiunti solo con un cambio di passo nella transizione e se i cittadini saranno realmente

  • Designed to empower citizens and build more resilient democracies across the EU, the European Democracy Action Plan is being hailed by many as a timely step in the right direction. However, there are concerns that the plan does not go far enough in its ambitions, an EESC hearing reveals

  • Europe's rural and urban territories are not developing evenly. It is critical to foster policies that curb this trend, ensure a fair and sustainable transition to a wellbeing economy in all areas and promote population rebalancing.

    • 24 March, 2.45 p.m. The EESC will debate with Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality, the newly proposed EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities ...
    • 24 March, 4.00 p.m. Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, will hear the EESC's proposals on how the EU can provide a credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans ...
    • 25 March, 10 a.m. Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People, will discuss with the EESC the challenges of trade policy for a socially inclusive economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Nel dibattito online organizzato dal Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE), le parti interessate del settore audiovisivo hanno discusso del futuro mercato europeo dei media, sottolineando l'importanza cruciale di coinvolgere le organizzazioni di base.

  • With billions of euros in the pipeline for recovery plans and little time to submit and review them, holding the authorities accountable for the management of funds will be pivotal in securing a recovery based on fundamental rights and the rule of law