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5th joint meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group and representatives from the domestic mechanisms of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador and Civil Society Open Session

Joint meeting
Bogota
Colombia

During the meeting, the EU Domestic Advisory Group (EU DAG) and civil society representatives from the Colombia DAG, Peru Domestic Mechanism and Ecuador DAG discussed the implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development Title of the Trade Agreement, with a particular focus on respect for international labour and environmental standards. They also discussed economic, social, environmental and human rights impacts resulting from the implementation of the Agreement. The participants reflected on how the civil society from the EU, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador can cooperate to promote sustainable development in the context of trade relations and prepare for the next joint meeting.

21/10/2019 23/10/2019

Shaping the EU agenda for disability rights 2020-2030 - Brussels

Room VMA 1, EESC building, Rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040
Brussels
Belgium

What lessons can be learned from the current EU Disability Strategy 2010-2030? What could be changed or improved in the next EU Strategy 2020-2030? The EESC is organising a public hearing on "Shaping the EU agenda for disability rights 2020-2030" on 21 October 2019, where we will try to give an answer to these questions.

21/10/2019

5th meeting of the EU DAG under the EU-Canada CETA

Meeting
Rue Belliard, 99
Brussels
Belgium

During the meeting, the EU DAG discussed with a representative of the European Commission the progress in work on implementation of the EU-Canada CETA. The Group exchanged views on the work programme and discussions on the preparation for the 1st Joint meeting of the EU-Canada DAGs were also held.

17/10/2019

European Bioeconomy: Regions, Cities and Civil Society

Jacques Delors Building, JDE 52 (main room) - JDE 51 (listening room), Rue Belliard 99
1040 – Brussels
Belgium

October 2019 marked one year since the launch of the 2018 updated European Bioeconomy Strategy, which put forward an action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. To mark the occasion, and to find out what is happening with local bioeconomies, the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission held an event to take stock of progress and to find out what is planned for the next few years.

16/10/2019

The housing situation of the Roma

Evaluation and responses to segregation
EESC, room VMA3 - Rue van Maerlant 2
Brussels
Belgium

At its hearing of 14 October, the Study Group on the Inclusion of the Roma will be discussing the housing situation of the Roma and how to better tackle the ongoing segregation they are still facing today.

14/10/2019

9th meeting of the EU-Serbia Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee

Kuća ljudskih prava, Kneza Miloša 4
Belgrade
Serbia

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Serbia held the 9th meeting of their Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) in the House of Human Rights in Belgrade. This civil society platform between the EESC and civil society in Serbia was established within the institutional framework of the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) in order to allow 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 of the challenges ahead during the accession period. Besides the current state of play in EU-Serbia relations and the accession process, main topics of the 9th JCC meeting were Rule of law and functioning of democratic institutions and overview of the social dialogue situation in Serbia. A common declaration of the JCC was issued after the meeting.

10/10/2019 11/10/2019

Civil Society Media Seminar 2019: The EU is (FOR) YOU

The role of civil society in communicating the European Union
Malaga
Spain
  • Would European countries have done so well if they had decided to go it alone instead of building an "ever closer union"?
  • Can they face the huge challenges that rise before them – climate crisis, migration, digitalisation – by going each their own way?
  • How can communication help drive home the argument that unity is strength?
  • How to build a European public opinion capable of driving such debate?
Follow the debate on Twitter live @EESC_PRESS
10/10/2019 11/10/2019

Workers' rights - Free movement, fair movement

Extraordinary meeting of the Workers' Group
Head office of Trade Union Pro Selkämerenkuja 1A
Helsinki
Finland

The Workers' Group is organising an extraordinary meeting in Finland, Helsinki, on the occasion of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

09/10/2019

An open Europe – How does it benefit us all?

Helsinki
Finland

The conference aims to elaborate the role of the openness of the economy and society in building a business-friendly and strong EU. The timing of the conference, coinciding with the start of the new mandate of the European Commission and the European Parliament, would make it possible to convey a strong business message to policy-makers both at the EU and national levels. The conference also provides the participants with an opportunity to discuss and exchange views on the topics in question with a wide range of stakeholders.

09/10/2019
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