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Fl-Ewropa, il-KESE għandu relazzjonijiet mal-imsieħba soċjali u l-organizzazzjonijiet tas-soċjetà ċivili fil-Balkani tal-Punent, il-Viċinat tal-Lvant, l-Istati taż-ŻEE-EFTA tal-Iżlanda, il-Liechtenstein u n-Norveġja, u r-Renju Unit.

Il-Kumitat taʼ Segwitu Balkani tal-Punent – korp intern permanenti tal-KESE – huwa l-istrument ewlieni għall-koordinazzjoni tal-attivitajiet tal-KESE fʼdan ir-reġjun. Il-Forum tas-Soċjetà Ċivili tal-Balkani tal-Punent, li jiġi organizzat kull sentejn, huwa parti mill-ħidma tal-Kumitat taʼ Segwitu.

Il-KESE jaħdem ukoll bʼmod bilaterali mal-pajjiżi fil-Balkani tal-Punent li bdew in-negozjati tal-adeżjoni u mat-Turkija, permezz taʼ korpi speċjalizzati stabbiliti abbażi tal-ftehimiet taʼ assoċjazzjoni  bejn dawn il-pajjiżi u l-UE: l-għan taʼ dawn il-Kumitati Konsultattivi Konġunti huwa li jinvolvu lill-imsieħba soċjali u lill-organizzazzjonijiet tas-soċjetà ċivili fil-monitoraġġ tal-proċessi taʼ qabel l-adeżjoni u taʼ riforma għal sħubija possibbli fl-UE. Kull korp huwa magħmul minn għadd ugwali taʼ membri mill-KESE u mill-pajjiż imsieħeb, u normalment jiltaqaʼ darba jew darbtejn fis-sena.

Il-KESE waqqaf ukoll il-Kumitat taʼ Segwitu Ġirien tal-Lvant, li huwa korp intern responsabbli għat-titjib tar-relazzjonijiet mas-soċjetà ċivili fil-pajjiżi tar-reġjun, jiġifieri l-Armenja, l-Ażerbajġan, il-Belarussja, il-Georgia, il-Moldova, u l-Ukrajna.

Il-mekkaniżmi ewlenin taʼ kooperazzjoni mal-Armenja, il-Georgia, il-Moldova, u l-Ukrajna huma l-Pjattaformi tas-Soċjetà Ċivili li jippermettu lill-organizzazzjonijiet tas-soċjetà ċivili kemm mill-UE kif ukoll mill-pajjiżi msieħba jimmonitorjaw l-implimentazzjoni tal-ftehimiet tal-UE maʼ dawn il-pajjiżi u jabbozzaw rakkomandazzjonijiet għall-awtoritajiet rilevanti. Barra minn hekk, l-Ukrajna u l-Moldova saru pajjiżi kandidati fl-2022.

Fir-rigward tal-Belarussja u r-Russja, qed jiġu żviluppati relazzjonijiet mal-organizzazzjonijiet tas-soċjetà ċivili li għadhom jaħdmu bʼmod liberu u li fil-biċċa l-kbira jinsabu fit-territorju tal-UE. Il-KESE jqis li huwa importanti li d-djalogu jinżamm ħaj sakemm ikun hemm kundizzjonijiet aħjar fil-futur.

Iż-Żona Ekonomika Ewropea (ŻEE) tlaqqaʼ flimkien l-Istati Membri tal-UE u t-tliet Stati taż-ŻEE-EFTA (l-Iżlanda, il-Liechtenstein u n-Norveġja) fʼsuq intern li jippermetti l-moviment liberu tal-prodotti, is-servizzi, il-kapital u l-persuni. Il-KESE jagħmel parti mill-Kumitat Konsultattiv taż-Żona Ekonomika Ewropea, li fi ħdanu jiġu diskussi kwistjonijiet taʼ interess komuni mar-rappreżentanti tal-imsieħba soċjali mill-Istati taż-ŻEE-EFTA.

Fl-aħħar, il-KESE għandu Kumitat taʼ Segwitu UE-Renju Unit responsabbli għall-monitoraġġ tar-relazzjoni bejn l-UE u r-Renju Unit tal-Gran Brittanja u tal-Irlanda taʼ Fuq mill-perspettiva tas-soċjetà ċivili. Il-ħidma tiegħu hija partikolarment iffokata fuq l-implimentazzjoni tal-Ftehim dwar il-ħruġ tar-Renju Unit mill-Unjoni Ewropea u l-Protokoll dwar l-Irlanda/l-Irlanda taʼ Fuq, li dwarhom għaddejja konverżazzjoni mal-organizzazzjonijiet tas-soċjetà ċivili tar-Renju Unit. Il-ħidma tal-Kumitat taʼ Segwitu tiffoka wkoll fuq l-implimentazzjoni tal-Ftehim dwar il-Kummerċ u l-Kooperazzjoni bejn l-UE u r-Renju Unit, li dwaru l-Kumitat taʼ Segwitu UE-Renju Unit jikkoopera mal-Grupp Konsultattiv Domestiku tal-UE bʼrabta mal-Ftehim dwar il-Kummerċ u l-Kooperazzjoni bejn l-UE u r-Renju Unit.

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  • Forum on Mobility in Europe 2030 – serving sustainability and military purposes

    Location

    Riga
    Latvia

    The TEN section, in cooperation with the Latvian Sustainability Cluster, is organising a forum on Mobility in Europe 2030 – serving sustainability and military purposes on 17 September 2026 in Riga, Latvia. The forum will deliver recommendations, identify investment and regulatory priorities, and clarify implementation pathways. The outcome of the forum will feed into the EESC’s policy work at EU level and provide practical guidance for Member States in advancing climate-neutral, resilient and competitive mobility systems, including strengthened military mobility, in response to evolving geopolitical challenges. 

  • Building strong societies for peace, solidarity, and international law: Workers in the face of geopolitical instability

    On 25th of March, the EESC Workers’ Group gathered together with a number of guest speakers from academia, trade unions and MEPs from the European Parliament, to discuss the current geopolitical situation, its impact on social and defence expenditure, its spillovers on supply chains and industry, and the consequences for the welfare states and workers’ rights.  

  • The EU on the path to reaching the headline 2030 employment and training targets: the views of social partners and civil society organisations in a selection of EU Member States

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    36 pages

    This study examines how social partners and civil society organisations in six Member States — Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Sweden — view the effectiveness of current policies in raising employment levels and increasing adult participation in training. It also puts forward recommendations for improving policy outcomes.

  • The 20th anniversary of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change in the European Economic and Social Committee

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    28 pages

    On 8 June 2022 the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a conference focused on the challenges of today and the prospects for tomorrow. This publication is a record of the occasion and a commemoration of what CCMI has achieved since joining the EESC.

  • Generative AI and foundation models in the EU: Uptake, opportunities, challenges, and a way forward

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    63 pages

    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.

  • Sustainable Food Systems as a Driver for the Implementation of the SDGs

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    71 pages

    Taking Stock of SDG 2 and Future Perspectives

  • 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

  • Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - December 2024

    Where do EU-US relations go from here?

    In this issue:

    • Our members comment on the results of the US presidential election and reflect on their possible impact;
    • Guest articles by Lennart NILSSON (General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives - COGECA), Beatriz ABELLÁN MERELO (Foundation for European Progressive Studies - FEPS) and Francesca CARLSSON (European Environmental Bureau - EEB);
    • Report on our recent conference on protecting Europe's most vulnerable through sustainable and affordable housing;
    • Interview with rapporteur Anastasis YIAPANIS on the new EESC opinion on 'Advanced materials for industrial leadership'.
    • Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - December 2024

  • 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.

  • Input of the European Economic and Social Committee to the ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice

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    15 pages

    This document seeks to provide input to the Global Coalition for Social Justice. It highlights key messages from EESC opinions on the six priority areas identified by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for immediate action.

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