12/05/2022
A steep rise in child and forced labour as well as continued exploitation of workers across the globe make EU action on decent work ever more urgent, according to an EESC hearing.
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06/05/2022
This month, we celebrate Europe Day to mark the anniversary of the historic Schuman declaration of 9 May 1950, widely regarded as the first real step towards European integration.
05/05/2022
Nel corso di un'audizione organizzata dal Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) un gruppo di esperti si è trovato d'accordo nel sostenere che i dati dei sistemi digitali devono essere soggetti a un controllo democratico per tutelare la privacy ed evitare possibili abusi. Gli esperti hanno sottolineato che la trasformazione digitale, tenuto conto soprattutto dell'invecchiamento demografico nell'UE, deve essere inclusiva e consentire un accesso universale ai servizi di base.
26/04/2022
At this critical time for trade and sustainable development (TSD), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held the first European Civil Society Forum on TSD. This was a platform bringing together civil society, academia, EU and international institutions to discuss innovative ideas and concrete recommendations on the future of the EU’s trade policy. A series of breakout sessions covered TSD topics from substantive rights to monitoring, enforcement and much more, inviting participants to voice their views as part of the ongoing review of the 15-point action plan on TSD and recent developments in EU partner countries.
26/04/2022
In efforts to promote the role of culture as an important vector of EU external relations, on 20 April 2022, the EESC held a hearing on its upcoming opinion Cultural diplomacy as a vector of EU external relations. New partnerships and role of CSO (rapporteur Mr Luca Jahier).
25/04/2022
From the shadow pandemic
of domestic violence during COVID-19 lockdowns to cyber stalking, violence against women and girls is endemic in society. To be truly holistic, the European Commission's proposal to address the issue across the EU must have a stronger human-rights focus, adopt a gender-sensitive approach and include women in vulnerable situations more effectively.
20/04/2022
Un'audizione del CESE segnala la necessità di aumentare il tasso di occupazione delle persone con disabilità, in particolare dei giovani. Malgrado gli sforzi legali, i dati mostrano che molti sono ancora vittime di discriminazione nel mondo del lavoro a causa di stereotipi che li descrivono come improduttivi.
13/04/2022
Often a source of labour exploitation, the employment of illegally staying migrants is also a pull factor for migrant smuggling which claims thousands of lives every year of people embarking on dangerous journeys to reach Europe. Both criminal practices should be met with resolute action at national and EU level
13/04/2022
Secondo il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE), era veramente tempo di aggiornare le norme vigenti in materia di TEN-T, tenendo conto dell'attuale contesto politico e degli insegnamenti tratti dal regolamento del 2013. Incentrata sulla coesione, la nuova proposta mira a migliorare la connettività di passeggeri e merci in tutta l'Unione attraverso una rete di trasporto sempre più multimodale e resiliente.
11/04/2022
With its new trade strategy, the EU will get tougher on its trading partners, giving sustainability centre stage. The EESC also firmly believes that civil society organisations and the social partners should be given a seat at the table, to ensure that the benefits emerging from this new trade policy are genuinely distributed among all participants, both in the EU and in the partner countries.