Exploring the evolving landscape of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) within the European Union, this study delves into technological advancements, market dynamics, and regulatory challenges. It highlights the EU’s position in the global GenAI ecosystem, revealing significant US dominance, while uncovering sector-specific opportunities and risks across industries such as automotive, renewable energy, and education.
The European Economic and Social Committee emphasizes the urgent need for climate action to prevent the worst impacts of climate change from affecting societies and, ultimately, the EU population, and views the European Climate Law as a key instrument in achieving this goal. CO2 levels emitted into the atmosphere have continued to rise globally, with a new peak being reached in 2023. The EESC is convinced that the greatest support for climate policy will be established if the overall aim is to achieve the highest greenhouse gas emissions reduction at the lowest socio-economic costs.
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Download — Parere del CESE: European Climate Law amendment
Download — Parere del CESE: Towards 2030 – Assessment of key environmental actions to be included in the annex to the 8th Environmental Action Programme to better anchor environmental policy in society
Comments on three years of war in Ukraine and President Trump's first days in office;
Reports on our recent elections and 2024 work programme;
Interview with rapporteur Alain COHEUR on EESC opinion INT/1044 on 'Combatting poverty and social exclusion: harnessing the power of the social economy and socio-economic innovations'.
Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - February 2025
A new report on Europe’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlights a significant slowdown, raising concerns about the EU’s ability to meet the 2030 targets. The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2025 (ESDR), published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), finds that the pace of SDG progress between 2020 and 2023 was more than twice as slow as in the previous period.
Partnership event by the EAPN and the Civil Society Organisations' Group
Event type
Conference
Location
Rue Van Maerlant 2
Brussels
Belgium
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) launched its latest Poverty Watch Report at an event co-organised by the EAPN and the EESC Civil Society Organisations' Group. The 2024 Poverty Watch Report is available on the EAPN website.
where do we stand and what is the role of sustainable food systems in the implementation of the SDGs?
Location
Brussels
Belgium
Debate on the Agenda 2030 on sustainable development: where do we stand and what is the role of sustainable food systems in the implementation of the SDGs?
