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The future of live-in care work in Europe - Berlin

Representation of the EC in Germany Unter den Linden 78 DE - 10117 Berlin
Berlin
Germany

In September 2016, the EESC adopted an own-initiative opinion on "The rights of live-in care workers". It was a first policy document at the European level dealing with the sector of live-in care work in Europe. As follow-up to this initiative, the EESC will carry out 5 country visits to countries of origin and destination of live-in care workers (United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Poland) to deepen the research on labour and work conditions of these persons and the quality of care delivery. The findings will be presented in a report to be released by the EESC later in 2018.

21/03/2018

European Consumer Day 2018

The digital economy: what deal for consumers?
Conference
Sofia
Bulgaria

Consumers are becoming increasingly digital, whether by choice or by default. As society and the economy advance towards the age of post-mass consumption and the Internet of Things, what can consumers expect? A new generation is asking: how does big data affect the choices I make? How much is my personal data worth, and who is using it?

20/03/2018
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Your Europe, Your Say! 2018

United in diversity: a younger future for European culture
Brussels

2018 will be the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH), and the European Economic and Social Committee will invite pupils from all over Europe to Brussels in order to get their opinion on the best way to engage European youth in the protection and promotion of our common cultural heritage. The Committee is also interested in the pupils’ fresh views on the relationship between culture, democracy and peace.

The EESC, as the voice of civil society, is eager to ensure that the ideas of Europe’s younger generation are heard.

15/03/2018 16/03/2018

533rd Plenary session, 14-15 March 2018

Plenary Session
Brussels
Belgium

533rd Plenary Session – Debate on the Digital Single Market and artificial intelligence, with Andrus Ansip, European Commissioner for the Digital Single Market,  and a statement by Marcos Peña, president of the Spanish Economic and Social Council

14/03/2018 15/03/2018

EU Gas Market Policy between Market Integration and External Energy Policy – Amending the Gas Market Directive

Public Hearing
European Economic and Social Committee, JDE62, Rue Belliard 99
Brussels
Belgium

In November 2017, the European Commission proposed an amendment to the Gas Directive (2009/73/EC) to ensure that gas pipelines from and to third countries are subject to the common rules of the internal gas market. The aim of this extension of the Gas Directive is to increase competition between gas suppliers and to boost energy security in the Energy Union.

Given the increasing dependency on gas imports, this amendment raises a number of political and economic questions in particular concerning its implications for current and future investments, regulatory burden for national authorities, and the autonomy of Member States in conducting external energy policy.  

The objective of the hearing is to gather relevant views of experts and stakeholders that will help the EESC shape a comprehensive view of civil society on the Commission's proposal. 

08/03/2018

State of the Energy Union 2017 - Social Fairness and Civil Society Participation in Europe's Energy Transition

Public Hearing
EESC - VMA3, Rue van Maerlant 2
Brussels
Belgium

In November 2017, the European Commission released its third report on the State of the Energy Union. The Commission’s overall assessment of progress towards achieving the goals of the Energy Union is positive but it recognises that much still needs to be done. In particular, it promises 2018 to be a Year of Engagement, ensuring that citizens and civil society are mobilised and take full ownership of Europe’s energy transition. The EESC has previously highlighted a number of challenges in realising the Commission's vision of putting the citizen at the heart of the Energy Union and the progress made in this respect.

This public hearing therefore pursues two overarching goals, namely to hear how civil society organisations and experts assess the State of the Energy Union and to explore opportunities to improve economic and political ownership of the Energy Union by citizens and civil society.

07/03/2018

European Migration Forum – 4th meeting

Towards a more inclusive labour market for migrants: Seizing the potential by addressing the challenges
EESC, JDE building, room JDE 62 & Atrium, Rue Belliard 99, 1040 Brussels
Belgium

The European Migration Forum – the dialogue platform on migration, asylum and migrant integration - met for the fourth time in March 2018. 

Participation in the Forum meeting is by invitation only.

The deadline for submitting your expression of interest to participate in the European Migration Forum 2018 is over. We thank you for your interest. For any other information you may contact the Forum Secretariat at eu-migration-forumateesc [dot] europa [dot] eu.

 

06/03/2018 07/03/2018

3rd meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform

Meeting
EESC Building
Brussels
Belgium

The Civil Society Platform complements the political bodies existing within the framework of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement, and it allows civil society organisations from both sides to monitor the implementation process and prepare their recommendations to the relevant authorities both in the Republic of Moldova as well as in the European Union.

06/03/2018

Supporting vulnerable regions and citizens: Boosting sustainable growth and cohesion

Boyana Conference Centre 16 Vitoshko Lale Street, Boyana, Sofia 1618, Bulgaria
Sofia
Bulgaria

On 6 March 2018, the Various Interests Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), organised a conference in Sofia, Bulgaria, entitled 'Supporting Vulnerable Regions and Citizens: boosting sustainable growth and cohesion'. The event took place at the Boyana conference centre, which had been kindly made available to the EESC by the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU.

06/03/2018
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The future of democracy in Europe Athens 2018

Conference
Athens, Acropolis Museum
Athens
Greece

The conference follows up the work already carried out by the EESC on the future of Europe and the resolution adopted by the Committee in July. Taking place in Athens on 1 and 2 March 2018, the conference will gather high-ranking figures from European political, institutional and cultural life, with young people playing a key role as real protagonists in the debates. The event will feature three sessions devoted to the future of democracy in Europe. You can follow the webstreaming here

01/03/2018 02/03/2018

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