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Europoje EESRK palaiko santykius su socialiniais partneriais ir pilietinės visuomenės organizacijomis Vakarų Balkanuose, rytinėse kaimyninėse šalyse, Europos ekonominei erdvei (EEE) priklausančiose ELPA valstybėse – Islandijoje, Lichtenšteine, Norvegijoje ir Jungtinėje Karalystėje.

Vakarų Balkanų tęstinio darbo komitetas – nuolatinis EESRK vidaus organas – yra pagrindinė priemonė EESRK veiklai šiame regione koordinuoti. Kas dvejus metus rengiamas Vakarų Balkanų pilietinės visuomenės forumas yra tęstinio darbo komiteto darbo dalis.

EESRK dvišaliu pagrindu taip pat dirba su derybas dėl stojimo pradėjusiomis Vakarų Balkanų šalimis ir su Turkija ir daro tai per specializuotus organus, įsteigtus remiantis minėtų šalių ir ES asociacijos susitarimais: šių jungtinių konsultacinių komitetų tikslas yra artėjant galimai narystei ES įtraukti socialinius partnerius ir pilietinės visuomenės organizacijas į pasirengimo narystei ir reformų procesų stebėseną. Kiekvieną JKK sudaro vienodas EESRK narių ir šalies partnerės atstovų skaičius, ir jie paprastai renkasi į posėdžius du kartus per metus.

EESRK taip pat įsteigė Rytų kaimynystės tęstinio darbo komitetą – vidaus organą, atsakingą už santykių su pilietine visuomene regione, t. y. Armėnijoje, Azerbaidžane, Baltarusijoje, Sakartvele, Moldovoje ir Ukrainoje, stiprinimą.

Pagrindiniai bendradarbiavimo su Armėnija, Sakartvelu, Moldova ir Ukraina mechanizmai yra pilietinės visuomenės platformos, kuriose ES ir šalių partnerių pilietinės visuomenės organizacijos gali stebėti, kaip įgyvendinami ES susitarimai su šiomis šalimis, ir rengti rekomendacijas atitinkamoms valdžios institucijoms. Be to, 2022 m. Ukraina ir Moldova tapo šalimis kandidatėmis.

Kalbant apie Baltarusiją ir Rusiją, plėtojami santykiai su tomis pilietinės visuomenės organizacijomis, kurios vis dar veikia laisvai, dauguma jų yra įsikūrusios ES teritorijoje. EESRK mano, kad svarbu palaikyti dialogą, laukiant geresnių sąlygų ateityje.

Europos ekonominė erdvė (EEE) suburia ES valstybes nares ir tris EEE Europos laisvosios prekybos asociacijos (ELPA) valstybes (Islandiją, Lichtenšteiną ir Norvegiją) vidaus rinkoje, kurioje gali laisvai judėti prekės, paslaugos, kapitalas ir asmenys. EESRK priklauso Europos ekonominės erdvės konsultaciniam komitetui, kuriame bendro intereso klausimai aptariami su EEE narėmis esančių ELPA valstybių socialinių partnerių atstovais.

Galiausiai EESRK turi ES ir JK tęstinio darbo komitetą, atsakingą už ES ir Jungtinės Didžiosios Britanijos ir Šiaurės Airijos Karalystės santykių stebėseną iš pilietinės visuomenės perspektyvos. Šio komiteto darbe daugiausia dėmesio skiriama ES ir JK susitarimo dėl išstojimo ir Protokolo dėl Airijos ir Šiaurės Airijos įgyvendinimui, dėl kurio vyksta diskusijos su Jungtinės Karalystės pilietinės visuomenės organizacijomis, taip pat ES ir JK prekybos ir bendradarbiavimo susitarimo (PBS) įgyvendinimui, dėl kurio ES ir JK tęstinio darbo komitetas bendradarbiauja su ES vietos patarėjų grupe pagal ES ir JK prekybos ir bendradarbiavimo susitarimą.

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  • Priimtos on 27/04/2023 - Bureau decision date: 21/03/2023

    Specific rules relating to the entry into Northern Ireland from other parts of the United Kingdom of certain consignments of goods

    Nuoroda
    REX/575-EESC-2023
    Referral
    COM(2023) 124 final 2023/0062 COD
    COM(2023) 124 final 2023/0062 COD
    General Rapporteur
    Klaas Johan OSINGA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Plenary session number
    578
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    In accordance with the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, a number of EU legislative acts concerning sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures apply to and in the UK in respect of Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period set out in the Withdrawal Agreement.

    Accordingly, the entry into Northern Ireland from other parts of the UK of certain consignments of products of animal or plant origin, including animal food, plants for planting, machinery and vehicles for agricultural or forestry purposes and seed potatoes falls within the scope of these acts and is subject to official controls, certification requirements and prohibitions. This also applies to non-commercial movements of certain pet animals.

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  • Priimtos on 27/04/2023 - Bureau decision date: 21/03/2023

    Specific rules relating to medicinal products for human use intended to be placed on the market of Northern Ireland

    Nuoroda
    REX/574-EESC-2023
    Referral
    COM(2023) 122 final 2023/0064 COD
    General Rapporteur
    Jack O'CONNOR
    Workers - GR II
    Plenary session number
    578
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    In accordance with the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 and Directive 2001/83/EC as well as the Commission acts based on them, apply to and in the UK in respect of Northern Ireland.

     

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  • Developing Europe's strategy for the Arctic in dialogue with civil society

    The EESC:

    • suggests that a systematic stocktaking exercise be carried out, evaluating how EU funds and instruments are perceived and used by the Arctic stakeholders in practice;
    • calls for Arctic decision-makers at all levels to more rigorously apply legal obligations and draw inspiration from best-practice standards and mechanisms for including, consulting and empowering all section of local civil society;
    • supports and encourages full consultation of and cooperation with indigenous peoples in the Arctic, bearing in mind the principle of free, prior and informed consent, before adopting and implementing measures that might affect them directly.
    External relations

  • Revitalizing Democracy in Europe: Urgent Action Needed to Bridge Gaps and Inspire Change

    Reference number
    39/2024

    The European elections proved that the pro-European majority still holds, but also showed that voters across the EU demand urgent political and legislative responses to the challenges raised in the electoral campaign. Otherwise, the pro-European majority may risk losing support as citizens may increasingly turn their backs on the mainstream political forces.

  • 2nd meeting of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform

    Location

    Yerevan
    Armenia

    The second meeting of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform (CSP) was held on 10 March 2023 in Yerevan.

    During the meeting, a debate focused on assessing the state of play of the implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement. The CSP debated the current challenges in the implementation of the Agreement and in progressing on the reform agenda.

    A joint declaration, prepared by both sides, was discussed and adopted.

  • 7th Joint meeting of the EU and Moldova Domestic Advisory Groups

    Joint meeting

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    Representatives of the two Domestic Advisory Groups (DAG) from the EU and Moldova, established under Chapter 13 on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union, held the seventh joint meeting on 7 March 2023. The objective of the meeting was to prepare a set of recommendations for the Civil Society Forum, which will take place on 17 March 2023.

  • Sixth EU DAG meeting under the TCA

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    The 6th meeting of the EU DAG set up under the EU-UK TCA featured the participation of the UK DAG Chair, Mr. Sean McGuire, to discuss the recent Windsor Framework on Northern Ireland, the situation of both DAGs and future joint steps. A DG TRADE representative presented and discussed with members the technical aspects of Level Playing Field provisions.

  • Mission to the UK - March 2023

    In the context of the reinforced follow-up of EESC Information Report
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    Location

    Edinburgh, Cardiff and London
    United Kingdom

    Following the adoption of the EESC Information Report on the Implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, the Committee is now promoting and giving it a reinforced follow-up using various communication channels, considering the relevance and the perfect timing of the subjects covered in the report.

     

  • 16th meeting of the EU-Montenegro Joint Consultative Committee

    Event type
    JCC Meeting

    Location

    Hotel Ramada
    Boulevard of Sava Kovačević 74
    Podgorica
    Montenegro

    For the 16th time, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Montenegro held the Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC). The JCC is a civil society platform established between the EESC and Montenegrin civil society. It complements with a civil society point of view the EU institutional framework related to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Montenegro. This joint institution allows civil society organisations on both sides to monitor the country's accession negotiations. It is also a platform to discuss issues of common interest and to inform the public at large on the challenges ahead during the accession period.

     

    This 16th JCC took place in Podgorica and tackled issues such as:

    • Current state of play in EU-Montenegro relations, including 2022 Montenegro Report
    • Revised enlargement methodology – Cluster 1: The Fundamentals of the Accession Process, with a special focus on Judiciary and Fundamental rights and the Functioning of democratic institutions
    • Revised enlargement methodology – Cluster 1: The Fundamentals of the Accession Process, with a special focus on Justice, Freedom and Security
    • Overview of the civil society situation in Montenegro

    A joint declaration was adopted at the meeting and will be distributed to all relevant EU institutions, as well as to the Montenegrin authorities.

  • 1st Civil Society Forum - EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

    Location

    Brussels
    Belgium

    The European Commission organised the first Civil Society Forum of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) on 4 October 2022.

     

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