Nella sessione plenaria di aprile del Comitato economico e sociale europeo, Maive Rute, direttrice generale aggiunta della DG Mercato interno della Commissione, e Oliver Röpke, Presidente del CESE, hanno sottolineato che il rafforzamento della competitività dell'UE è fondamentale per aumentare la crescita e il benessere della nostra economia e della nostra società.
Today, EESC marks the first year in office of President Oliver Röpke, who was elected in April 2023, alongside Vice-Presidents Laurenţiu Plosceanu and Krzysztof Pater. Since then, the EESC has launched several landmark initiatives, including progressively integrating EU candidate countries, empowering youth, and advocating for gender equality. Committed to transforming the EESC into a unique gateway between citizens, civil society and the EU institutions, President Röpke will continue to work together with EESC Members to advance the reform agenda towards a more inclusive, transparent and equal EESC.
This year, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP), an initiative jointly developed and hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), joined forces with the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council and the Finland-based World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) for its flagship conference on 15 and 16 April at the Square, the Brussels Convention Centre.
The 18th meeting of the EU-Montenegro Joint Consultative Committee (JCC), which took place in Podgorica today, sent a clear message to the EU institutions, that Montenegro is firmly committed to becoming the 28th member by 2028. The JCC members encouraged their organisations, the national authorities and the EU institutions to spare no efforts to accomplish the rule of law interim benchmarks. Obtaining the Interim Benchmark Assessment Report (IBAR) for the rule of law by June, will be a turning point in the EU accession process, enabling provisional closing of other chapters.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), at the request of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, has unveiled crucial recommendations aimed at bolstering social cohesion, managing debt and prioritising investments in healthcare and employment across Europe. The EESC expressed concern that tight budgets might slow down progress in fighting poverty and climate change.
Con il declino della democrazia in tutti i paesi del mondo, il proliferare della disinformazione e il crescente malcontento per l'aumento dell'inflazione e l'incombente minaccia della guerra, nelle elezioni del nuovo Parlamento europeo la posta in gioco è molto alta.
Nella sessione plenaria di marzo del Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE), l'ex presidente del consiglio italiano Enrico Letta ha affermato con chiarezza che il mercato unico europeo riguarda innanzitutto i cittadini e – a 30 anni dalla sua creazione – deve essere imperniato sull'autonomia strategica dell'Europa e su questioni quali la difesa, le telecomunicazioni, l'energia e le finanze.
This year the UNCSW, the UN’s top annual meeting on gender equality, will focus on ending women’s poverty. During its inaugural participation in the event, the EESC will contribute to the theme with a declaration comprising ten action points for the economic empowerment and social protection of women
Dopo il convegno sulle malattie rare svoltosi lo scorso anno a Bilbao, il Comitato economico e sociale europeo e la Commissione europea stanno unendo le forze per affrontare le malattie rare a livello europeo.
This week, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted the first-ever Civil Society Week, where over 800 representatives from civil society organisations and youth groups gathered to discuss the incoming elections and the future of the EU. The takeaways will be incorporated into an EESC resolution in July that will outline what civil society expects from the incoming leadership of the European Parliament and Commission.
