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Statement by Christa Schweng, president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Dimitris Dimitriadis, president of the Section for External Relations (REX)
On 13 July, the European Commission issued its third report on the Rule of Law , which covers developments in all EU Member States since July 2021. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has always been a staunch supporter of the Rule of Law Review Mechanism and it now looks forward to Member States implementing the report's recommendations in close cooperation with organised civil society.
Statement by Christa Schweng, president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Dimitris Dimitriadis, president of the Section for External Relations (REX)
Freedom of association and freedom of assembly are fundamental rights, not crimes.
One year on, 7 plenaries and 12 Citizens' Panels later, we can draw a line and state that a positive step has been taken for participatory democracy. The Conference on the Future of Europe has empowered ordinary Europeans, along with policy-makers, to deliver 300 practical recommendations aimed at shaping our future for the better. ...
The EESC continues to deliver on its commitment to a policy of zero tolerance for harassment, finding fair agreements with victims and renewing apologies to victims previously identified by OLAF.
The situation in Ukraine worsens hour by hour. Ukrainian women, men and children need us to be united in these challenging times. The EU and every Member State need to continue to live up to their responsibilities by protecting people, democracy and our shared values.