With a critical juncture already fast approaching,the Greek Presidency of the EU represents an opportunity that Europe cannot afford to miss, a chance to influence the direction of change and build a Europe that feels more tangible and familiar to its citizens. At the elections next May,the public will elect a new European Parliament. These elections will also tell us whether or not Europe has managed to convince its citizens that it is effective and that the European venture has been reinvigorated.
Exploring the multiple facets of European security
In this issue:
Our members address European security, the focus of the Polish Presidency 2025;
Guest articles by Hans WOLTERS and Eero YRJÖ-KOSKINEN (Institute for European Environmental Policy), Juraj LIZÁK (Slovak Youth Council), and Agnieszka MAJ and Karolina ZUBEL (Center for Social Economic Research (CASE));
Reports on recent group activities;
Interview with rapporteur King JOÓ on the EESC opinion on 'Ensuring a needs-based work-life balance for all: How adequate flexible working conditions can support intergenerational solidarity and the empowerment of women'.
Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - January 2025
Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU - a look ahead
In this issue:
Our members write about their expectations and proposals for the Belgian Presidency
Guest articles on the Belgian Presidency by Marianne Streel (President of the Walloon Federation of Agriculture (FWA)), Danny Jacobs (Director of the Union for a Better Environment) and Benjamin Clarysse (Policy Coordinator at the Union for a Better Environment)
Comment on the upcoming European elections by Tanja Herceg (Board Member of the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA))
Comments on the European Consumer Day 2023, COP28 and the Connecting EU seminar 2023
Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - January 2024
The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU: Opportunities and Challenges
In this issue:
Our members write about their expectations and proposals for the Spanish Presidency
Guest articles by Lourdes Márquez de la Calleja (Director of Alliances and International Relations at Fundación ONCE) and Victoria Ortega (President of Unión
Profesional and First Vice-President of CEPLIS)
Comment on the proposed reform of the European electricity market by rapporteur Jan Dirx
Interview on measures to fight stigma against HIV with rapporteur Pietro Vittorio Barbieri
