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  • Het EESC is in januari 2023 begonnen met de activiteiten rond de Blue Deal. Het officiële openingsevenement “Tijd voor een Europese Blue Deal” vond plaats in februari 2023. In september 2023 kreeg het initiatief een politiek zetje in de rug met een gezamenlijke oproep van het EESC en het Europees Parlement, vastgelegd in een door beide partijen ondertekende brief voor de staatshoofden en regeringsleiders van de EU.

  • In voorbereiding (updated on 27/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 17/02/2026
    Referentie
    ECO/698-EESC-2026-00577
    Employers - GR I
    Greece
    Workers - GR II
    Germany
    Plenary session number
    606
    -
  • Goedgekeurd on 18/02/2026 - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Referentie
    ECO/689-EESC-2025-03598
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Greece
    Plenary session number
    603
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    The EESC calls for the establishment of a dedicated Union strategy for islands (Islands Pact), supported by a specific legislative framework (Islands Act). That framework should be accompanied by a formal strategy and provide for the effective implementation of an ‘insularity clause’, with a view to systematically integrating the specific needs and constraints of islands into Union policies on cohesion, transport, energy, state aid, the environment and maritime affairs.

    • Record of proceedings ECO/689
    Download — advies EESC: The Island Dimension in European Cohesion, Competitiveness and Sustainable Development Policies
  • Goedgekeurd on 22/01/2026 - Bureau decision date: 15/07/2025
    Referentie
    ECO/683-EESC-2025-02552
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Employers - GR I
    Czech Republic
    Plenary session number
    602
    -
    • Record of Proceedings ECO/683
    Download — advies EESC: EU Fund for cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security
  • Goedgekeurd on 22/01/2026 - Bureau decision date: 17/06/2025
    Referentie
    ECO/682-EESC-2025-02245
    Plenary session number
    602
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    The EESC warns that a weak long-term EU budget would undermine competitiveness, cohesion, agriculture and democracy. The Committee calls for a stronger, fairer and future-proof multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034.

    • Presentation of the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council on the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) by Mr Constantinos Masonos, co-chair of the MFF Ad Hoc Working Party
    Download — advies EESC: Multiannual financial framework 2028-2034
  • Goedgekeurd on 03/12/2025 - Bureau decision date: 16/09/2025
    Referentie
    ECO/685-EESC-2025-2025-03305
    Employers - GR I
    Czech Republic
    Plenary session number
    601
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    • Record of Proceedings ECO/685
    • Follow-up from the Commission ECO/685
    Download — advies EESC: Establishing the European Fund for Regional Development including for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) and the Cohesion Fund
  • In voorbereiding (updated on 06/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Referentie
    NAT/973-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Cyprus
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Goedgekeurd on 26/03/2025 - Bureau decision date: 03/12/2024
    Referentie
    NAT/944-EESC-2024
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    595
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    EESC opinion NAT/944 Civil society's vision for a European Oceans Pact.

    • Record of proceedings NAT/944
    Download — advies EESC: Civil society's vision for a European Oceans Pact
  • Goedgekeurd on 13/07/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/01/2023
    Referentie
    SOC/763-EESC-2023
    Plenary session number
    580
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    Download — advies EESC: Access to water: tackling water poverty and its implications for social policy
  • Goedgekeurd on 13/07/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/01/2023
    Referentie
    ECO/611-EESC-2023-00679
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    580
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    Download — advies EESC: The economics of an "EU Blue deal"