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Water is a vital but an increasingly scarce resource. As the global population grows, so does the demand for water. The problem is global, but also concerns our continent: in summer 2022 Europe saw the most severe droughts in 500 years. Almost two thirds of European citizens consider water quality and/or quantity in their country to be a serious problem. Climate change will further affect the availability, quality and quantity of water. …
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) organised a hearing on decarbonisation of European industry and the role of innovation and digitalisation in driving it, with the participation of the European Commission.
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) organised a hearing on the Critical Raw Materials Act, with the participation of many civil society stakeholders.
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) organised a second hearing on the review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, with the participation of many civil society stakeholders.
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) organised a first hearing on the review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, with the participation of many civil society stakeholders.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: TIME FOR A BLUE DEAL
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The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) organised a hearing on initiative on virtual worlds, such as the metaverse, with the participation of civil society stakeholders.
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) organised a hearing on the proposal for an EU cyber defence policy, with the participation of the European Commission and civil society stakeholders.
On 27 February 2023, a high-level hearing on water policies and challenges, entitled Time for a Blue Deal, will take place at the EESC. The hearing sets the scene for the EESC's cross-cutting work on water in 2023.
The hearing will focus on the most pressing water-related challenges now and in the years to come, and on what is the state of play regarding existing policies and actions. The discussions of the hearing will feed into the content of a package of own-initiative opinions on this thematic.
The packaging sector is pivotal to the resilience of the EU economy, as a strategic autonomy asset and as a key element to guarantee the security of products supply. For this reason, it is essential here to raise awareness about the central role that it plays in the EU economy.
