18/10/2022
Statement by
Christa Schweng, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the occasion of the presentation of the European Commission work programme
The latest economic forecasts show pressing challenges for Europe, with weakened economic growth and inflation remaining at high levels. In order to successfully address them, the Commission's 2023 Work Programme must prioritise the EU's recovery and mitigating the economic, social and societal impacts of the war in Ukraine and the resulting energy crisis.