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08/03/2018

Statement by EESC president Georges Dassis on International Women's Day

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Statement by
G. Dassis, President of the EESC

This year's Women's Day on 8 March finds not just Europe, but the whole international community, at a critical economic and political juncture with violations of women's rights on the rise. In various parts of the world where there are conflicts, migration and displacement, and wherever the effects of poverty and climate change are at their most severe, women and children are among the groups most vulnerable to discrimination and violence. ...

16/11/2012

Conclusions of the ETF Conference: Towards excellence in entrepreneurship and enterprise

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Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

Crisis or not, we are now working in an open trading area, and in a globalised world. Europe will not build a sustainable society that is prosperous in the long term without the rest of the world. We need to share the same objectives even if we don't use the same tools.
As an open globalised economy we must TOGETHER identify and share good practices. It is in all our interests.
The role of entrepreneurs in channelling such investment for economic recovery is key to ensuring a competitive and dynamic economy. To make sure that this renewed economy is sustainable in the future, we must invest in education in entrepreneurship.
We must focus on untapped human capital. This mainly means young people, women, older workers, migrants and other vulnerable groups.

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Staffan Nilsson`s conclusions of the ETF Conference: Towards excellence in entrepreneurship and enterprise

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24/10/2012

Opening speech at the Black Sea NGO Forum 2012

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Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

A lot has happened both in the EU and in the countries of its close neighbourhood since the EU-led Black Sea Synergy initiative providing scope for regional cooperation was launched (in 2008).
A lot has evolved since the last Black Sea NGO Forum took place.
What did not change however is a vital need for civil society active engagement and mobilization of all parts of our societies to act together.

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Staffan Nilsson`s opening speach at the Black Sea NGO Forum 2012

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