The situation of civil society in Belarus following the presidential elections in August 2020 and the huge level of repression, as well as the tragic fate of the people in Afghanistan, show that the EU has to speak up with one voice in the geopolitical arena.
Taking stock of how EU Member States are combating energy poverty in their recovery plans: this was the objective of an event organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), showcasing examples of national recovery efforts and bringing civil society representatives together to monitor their progress.
Building energy efficient systems is key for Europe's future and both public and private sectors could contribute to energy savings, EESC hearing concludes.
Il CESE teme che, in assenza di adeguate garanzie e di forti misure di reintegrazione nei paesi di origine, il rimpatrio volontario dei migranti possa comportare una violazione dei loro diritti umani fondamentali
Volunteers do not just deliver services that benefit communities, they also play an essential role in promoting European values and creating a better future for the EU
The EESC broadly supports the new EU Strategy against trafficking in human beings 2021-2025, but also calls attention to the need of the social dimension to be incorporated into the policy.
In two reports on draft EU legislation on artificial intelligence, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for an all-out ban on social scoring in the EU and for a complaint and redress mechanism for people who have suffered harm from an AI system.
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Per porre fine alla segregazione delle persone con disabilità e consentire loro di vivere una vita piena e indipendente nella comunità sono necessari una volontà politica, ingenti investimenti nei servizi sociali e di prossimità e un enorme sostegno alle loro famiglie che - dimenticate dalle politiche pubbliche - portano un peso troppo grande sulle spalle.
