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The EESC brings together representatives from all areas of organised civil society, who give their independent advice on EU policies and legislation. The EESC's326 Members are organised into three groups: Employers, Workers and Various Interests.
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Mr Krzysztof Piotrowski - former Chairman of the board of Szczecin shipyard, currently adviser to the regional board of the Solidarity trade union in Szczecin
Speech of Mr Krzysztof Piotrowski
The European shipbuilding industry - dealing with the current crisis - Speech of Mr Krzysztof Piotrowski
Mr Jean-Paul Minon, CEO of ONDRAF/NIRAS (The Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Materials), Chairman of EDRAM (The International Association for Environmentally Safe Disposal of Radioactive Materials)
Nuclear energy: Opportunities and Risks - Mr Jean-Paul Minon, CEO of ONDRAF/NIRAS (The Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Materials), Chairman of EDRAM (The International Association for Environmentally Safe Disposal of Radioacti...