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23/05/2017
EESC explores role of civil society in Responsible Research & Innovation and the health industry
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Innovative solutions that improve people's lives, platforms that better communicate these solutions, and address ethical, social and environmental issues are the pillars of responsible research and innovation (RRI). Today RRI is one of the answers to meet the needs arising from society for safer, more ethically acceptable and better quality health solutions. A conference held at the EESC on 18-19 May explored how civil society is involved in this process and how to make its contribution more effective.

BADANIA NAUKOWE I INNOWACJE
06/04/2017
"Glyphosate ban" – a question dividing Europe
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On 5 April, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)'s NAT section invited supporters and opponents of the European Citizens' Initiative calling for a ban on glyphosate to debate in its premises. A million supporters from at least 7 member states are needed in order for the Commission to consider taking action about this substance along the demands of the ECI. After two months the initiative has already collected over 640,000 signatures. The ECI includes three requests: firstly, a ban on glyphosate, secondly, a reform of the pesticide approval procedure, and thirdly, setting EU-wide mandatory reduction targets for pesticide use.

Rolnictwo, rozwój obszarów wiejskich i rybołówstwo
28/04/2023
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023: EESC calls for EU legislation on preventing work-related psychosocial risks
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22/2023

On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee is calling upon the European Commission to adopt binding legislation to prevent psychosocial risks in the workplace. There is mounting evidence pointing to the fact that precarious work is taking a significant toll on workers' mental health. The call was made during yesterday’s EESC’s plenary session, chaired for the first time by the newly elected president, Oliver Röpke.

22/09/2022
Affordable and high-quality healthcare for all Europeans: Not just a policy, but a model of the society we stand for
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47/2022

At the EESC plenary debate with Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas, the EESC reiterated its unwavering support for a European Health Union. It urged the Commission to be ambitious in the implementation of the new European care strategy, which aims to ensure that each and every European has access to affordable and high-quality healthcare

15/06/2018
Hearing live-in care Poland
Coraz bardziej dotkliwy brak opiekunów sprawia, że UE powinna jak najszybciej uregulować sektor opieki świadczonej w domu podopiecznego
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Reference number: 32/2018

Europejski Komitet Ekonomiczno-Społeczny zorganizował, tym razem w Polsce, swoją czwartą wizytę w terenie, poświęconą przyszłości europejskiego sektora opieki świadczonej w domu. To właśnie z Polski pochodzi znaczna część pracowników zatrudnionych w tym sektorze w zachodnich państwach członkowskich UE, ale w ostatnich latach kraj ten, sam zaczął borykać się z poważnym brakiem wykwalifikowanych opiekunów.

21/09/2017
EESC plenary gives floor to proponents of European Citizens' Initiative "ban glyphosate"
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45/2017

A few weeks before the European Commission was to vote on a ten year renewal of the glyphosate licence, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) offered a forum for discussion during its plenary on Wednesday. Two of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) proponents, David Schwartz from WeMove.org and Herman van Bekkem from Greenpeace, were invited to present the goals of their initiative.

16/06/2017
Civil Society debates E-government and cybersecurity with incoming Estonian Presidency
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31/2017

The successful experience of Estonia with E-government as well as questions concerning cybersecurity were discussed during the EESC conference on the “Future development of E-government in the EU” held in Tallinn. The EESC hosted a debate on the priorities of the incoming Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU which have as an overarching goal to improve the ...

21/09/2016
EESC shines spotlight on vital role of live-in carers
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55/2016

The EESC has adopted an opinion on the rights of live-in care workers. It urges policy-makers to fully recognise their contribution to long-term care, to treat them in a similar way to other care providers and to regularise the status of undocumented workers. An ageing population and cuts in public-sector spending have created a shortfall in the ...

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