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23/05/2017
EESC explores role of civil society in Responsible Research & Innovation and the health industry
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Innovative solutions that improve people's lives, platforms that better communicate these solutions, and address ethical, social and environmental issues are the pillars of responsible research and innovation (RRI). Today RRI is one of the answers to meet the needs arising from society for safer, more ethically acceptable and better quality health solutions. A conference held at the EESC on 18-19 May explored how civil society is involved in this process and how to make its contribution more effective.

CERCETARE ȘI INOVARE
06/04/2017
"Glyphosate ban" – a question dividing Europe
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On 5 April, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)'s NAT section invited supporters and opponents of the European Citizens' Initiative calling for a ban on glyphosate to debate in its premises. A million supporters from at least 7 member states are needed in order for the Commission to consider taking action about this substance along the demands of the ECI. After two months the initiative has already collected over 640,000 signatures. The ECI includes three requests: firstly, a ban on glyphosate, secondly, a reform of the pesticide approval procedure, and thirdly, setting EU-wide mandatory reduction targets for pesticide use.

Agricultura, dezvoltarea rurală și pescuitul
15/06/2018
Hearing live-in care Poland
Growing shortage of carers makes it high time for EU to regulate live-in care sector
Press Release
Reference number: 
Reference number: 32/2018

The EESC held the fourth of its Going Local meetings on the live-in care sector in the EU, this time in Poland. The country provides much of the sector's workforce in western EU Member States, but has itself started to face a serious shortage of qualified carers in recent years

21/09/2017
EESC plenary gives floor to proponents of European Citizens' Initiative "ban glyphosate"
Press Release
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45/2017

A few weeks before the European Commission was to vote on a ten year renewal of the glyphosate licence, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) offered a forum for discussion during its plenary on Wednesday. Two of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) proponents, David Schwartz from WeMove.org and Herman van Bekkem from Greenpeace, were invited to present the goals of their initiative.

16/06/2017
Civil Society debates E-government and cybersecurity with incoming Estonian Presidency
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31/2017

The successful experience of Estonia with E-government as well as questions concerning cybersecurity were discussed during the EESC conference on the “Future development of E-government in the EU” held in Tallinn. The EESC hosted a debate on the priorities of the incoming Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU which have as an overarching goal to improve the ...

21/09/2016
EESC shines spotlight on vital role of live-in carers
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55/2016

The EESC has adopted an opinion on the rights of live-in care workers. It urges policy-makers to fully recognise their contribution to long-term care, to treat them in a similar way to other care providers and to regularise the status of undocumented workers. An ageing population and cuts in public-sector spending have created a shortfall in the ...

Towards a new care model for the elderly: learning from COVID-19

Event
Interactio and Room VMA3, VMA building, Rue Van Maerlant 1, 1040
Brussels
Belgium

In order to prepare its own-initiative opinion, the EESC is organising a remote public hearing on "Towards a new care model for the elderly: learning from the Covid-19 pandemic" on 27 October 2021.

The aim of the event is to gather input from other EU Institutions and civil society organisations.

We will debate around the following questions:

  • Which are the structural causes that have led to the elderly care systems to become some of the most contagious and lethal factors of this pandemic?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the various care models in the EU?
  • Which are the civil society perspective and proposals for a new care model for the elderly?

Your participation and input are most welcome!

27/10/2021

Towards independent living

Event
De-institutionalisation and the role of families as carers of persons with disabilities
Interactio and Room JDE 62, EESC building, Rue Belliard 99, 1040
Brussels
Belgium

The aim of the hearing is to discuss the challenges of the transition from institutional to community-based support for persons with disabilities (de-institutionalisation) as well as the role played by families as their carers.

16/09/2021

Age of inequality: Youth in times of COVID-19

Event
Webinar organised by the Diversity Europe Group
Microsoft Teams
Brussels
Belgium

The webinar will explore two inter-related questions: How has the COVID-19 crisis affected the mental health of young people in Europe and what has been the impact on their employability? It will be an informal and fully virtual event on Microsoft Teams in English only.

30/06/2021

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