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Discover the Sámi people - through the works of Petter Engman, Máret Ánne Sara, Tanja Sanila and Jan-Eerik Paadar.
This publication is part of a series of catalogues published in the context of the exhibitions organized by the EESC.
The EESC’s activities in Latin America takes place in the framework of European Union (EU) policy on the region and, more specifically, through the strategic partnership between the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), negotiations on association agreements with Central America, Mexico, Chile and Mercosur, the free trade agreement with Peru and Colombia and the EU-Brazil strategic partnership.
Compendium of studies carried out in 2013 on the initiative of the EESC: summaries, authors, reference numbers, requesting services, contact persons, linguistic versions...
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, on January 27th, the EESC, in cooperation with the European Parliament, A Jewish contribution to an Inclusive Europe (CEJI) and the European Jewish Community Centre (EJCC), is organising an exhibition on Educational initiatives to maintain dialogue and fight discrimination.
This publication is part of a series of catalogues published in the context of the exhibitions organized by the EESC.
The purpose of this report is to assess the Open Doors Day at the European Economic and Social Committee. The report comprises: a description and analysis of the 2014 event, recommendations for future editions and a presentation of the opportunities the Open Doors Day provides the Committee.
The Workers’ Group (Group II) comprises representatives from national trade unions, confederations and sectoral federations. Its members represent over 80 trade union organisations – the vast majority of them affiliated to the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) or its sectoral federations. The Workers’ Group key priorities have always been full employment, the improvement of the living and working conditions of workers in Europe and the well-being of all EU citizens, as well as of workers and their families in other continents.
This publication is part of a series of catalogues published in the context of the exhibitions organized by the EESC.
European industry is a crucial part of the EU economy. Manufacturing still accounts for 80% of EU exports and ¼ of its employment. The goal of increasing manufacturing industry's share of EU GDP to 20% is still some way off. It currently sits at 15.1%. In order to increase this share, European industrial policy must be the focus of EU policy makers. The publication summarises a discussion entitled "Reinforcing European industrial competitiveness" organised by the EESC Employers' Group in November 2014 in Rome, Italy.
The EU is highly dependent on energy resources. More than a half of EU energy consumption is linked to imports. Increasing instability in the Middle East together with the deterioration of EU-Russia relations mean that energy security will remain at the top of the EU's agenda in the coming years. How can we achieve a true energy union? How can interconnectivity be increased between Member States? What should the ideal energy mix look like and how can energy efficiency be increased within the EU? The publication summarises the debate that seeks answers to these questions.
