14/11/2018
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49/2018Il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) ha nominato Gianluca Brunetti, attuale direttore delle risorse umane e finanziarie del Comitato, nuovo Segretario generale - carica che assumerà il 14 novembre.
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31/10/2018
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PR 48 / 2018The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a joint responsibility of civil society, EU and the member States' authorities, as well as the private sector. This was one of the main conclusions of the high level conference on SDGs and initiatives for Sustainable Global Value Chains co-hosted on 30 October 2018 by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the European Commission and the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands.
30/10/2018
Luca Jahier, the president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), opened the high-level conference on Sustainable Development Goals and Initiatives for Sustainable Global Value Chains co-hosted by the EESC, the European Commission and the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands by stating that there is no alternative to a sustainable economy: "Europe must be sustainable or it will simply not be".
19/10/2018
He agrees with the EESC that more needs to be done in the areas of prevention and preparedness
In light of the dramatic impact of climate change, which affects the whole of Europe, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) urges the European institutions to adopt further joint measures and policies under the rescEU proposal in order to respond to disasters more efficiently and effectively.
18/10/2018
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45/2018At its October plenary session, the EESC adopted a package of three opinions on EU economic governance, providing European decision-makers with new input for the ongoing discussions on deepening Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the next European Semester exercise.
17/10/2018
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, attended the EESC plenary session on 17 October 2018, engaging in a debate with members on the main external threats and challenges for the EU. EESC President Luca Jahier, highlighted the important role played by the EU as a major humanitarian aid donor, but also recalled that "civil society organisations are willing to be part of this effort".
22/09/2018
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43/2018Una splendida opportunità per uno scambio di vedute e una straordinaria esperienza di apprendimento. Lo Jubel Festival, il primo festival in assoluto dedicato alla democrazia europea in Belgio, si è svolto sabato 22 settembre 2018 al parco Léopold di Bruxelles. I membri del CESE Pierre Jean Coulon, Ronny Lannoo, Thierry Libaert e Daniel Mareels hanno contribuito all'organizzazione di questo proficuo incontro sul futuro dell'Europa, particolarmente importante e opportuno nella prospettiva delle prossime elezioni europee.
21/09/2018
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42/2018Despite an overly complicated ECI tool, one million signatures collected for diversity in Europe
At its plenary on 20 September, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) invited the initiators of the European Citizens' Initiative Minority SafePack – represented by Loránt Vincze, president of the Federal Union of European Nationalities – to present their request, which is aimed at improving the protection of national and linguistic minorities in Europe
20/09/2018
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41/2018Il Presidente del CESE Luca Jahier e la commissaria europea ai Trasporti Violeta Bulc si sono impegnati in un proficuo dibattito sulla mobilità alla sessione plenaria del CESE il 20 settembre 2018. La discussione con i membri del CESE ha riguardato un quadro normativo adeguato per il buon funzionamento dello spazio unico europeo dei trasporti, la digitalizzazione nella tecnologia dei trasporti terrestri, una migliore interoperabilità tra i diversi sistemi di telepedaggio stradale e gli investimenti nell'elettricità pulita.
20/09/2018
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40/2018Il commissario Oettinger ha partecipato alla plenaria del CESE per discutere il quadro finanziario pluriennale per il periodo 2021-2027