42nd meeting of the EU - Türkiye Joint Consultative Committee (JCC)

The EU-Türkiye Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee established in 1995 is composed of members from the EESC and members representing organised civil society in Türkiye. Its objective is to contribute to the dialogue among civil society organisations in Türkiye and the EU and to issue reports and recommendations to the Turkish authorities and the EU institutions.

The JCC discusses a wide range of topics, including cooperation between Türkiye and the EU in various areas such as migration, energy, small and medium-sized enterprises and vocational training.

This year's meeting will focus among other topics on:

• a report on the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages
• Persons with Disabilities in Entrepreneurship – economic diplomacy for people with disability
• Tapping the Potential of Digital Skills and Digital Skills in Education and Training
• How to ensure the social, environmental and economic sustainability of the EU agri-food sector with future enlargement