In times of global uncertainty, digital transformation, and cross-cutting challenges, the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is embarking on a new mandate in which it aims to become a laboratory for foresight and ideas for industrial transformation and resilience, and a platform for concrete actions in Europe.
602nd Plenary session, with the following debates and guests: Priorities of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European Affairs of Cyprus, Debate on artificial intelligence; European Citizen's Initiative 'My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion'. You will be able to follow the debates by web streaming. Web streaming
Room JDE63, JDE building, Rue Belliard 99-101, 1040
Brussels
Belgium
The EESC will hold a public hearing to examine the recently adopted LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030. The event will bring diverse stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges in implementing the strategy’s actions, enforcement of anti-discrimination norms, and strategies to ensure that EU policy frameworks meaningfully foster the Union of Equality. Key questions will focus on mainstreaming LGBTIQ+ equality, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, mechanisms for Member State engagement, and strategies for bridging gaps between EU-level and national practices.
This debate will bring representatives from public actors and civil society to discuss on their views on the Commission proposal to further integrate capital markets and how to make it fit for purpose.
To celebrate Bulgaria's accession to the euro zone, the ECO section organises a public debate to discuss Bulgaria's road to the euro, its prospects as part of the common currency area, and the outlook for the euro area in a world of geopolitical challenges, inflationary pressures and economic uncertainties.
This public hearing will aim to present and discuss the European Commission’s proposal for a Culture Compass for Europe, a new strategic framework intended to place culture at the heart of EU policymaking. The event will gather key institutional actors, civil society organisations, social partners, and experts to reflect on the Compass’s priorities and to contribute to the preparation of the EESC Opinion (SOC/853).
The agenda and all information regarding this plenary session will be available 8 days prior to the event. You will be able to follow the debates by web streaming. Web streaming
