Ahead of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Gabriele Bischoff, President of the EESC Workers' Group, has called for the EU to take strong action against human trafficking, in particular to protect children, young people, women and vulnerable people.
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Monitorovací výbor EÚ – Rusko je vnútorným orgánom EHSV zodpovedným za vzťahy s ruskou občianskou spoločnosťou.
Od 24. februára 2022, keď orgány Ruskej federácie začali vojnu proti Ukrajine, slobodnú občiansku spoločnosť v Rusku umlčali osobitné zákony a rastúce represie a mnohí kritici režimu boli nútení odísť do exilu.
V súčasnej ťažkej situácii sa EHSV rozhodol zachovať dialóg s protivojnovou časťou ruskej občianskej spoločnosti, ktorá pôsobí na území EÚ.
Tento dialóg viedol k plodnej výmene informácií a názorov o tom, ako by mali dvojstranné vzťahy pokračovať po skončení vojny a ako by mal prebehnúť návrat k slobode a demokracii v krajine.
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Gabi Bischoff visited Armut und Gesundheit in Deutschland e.V. in Mainz
Some 25% of the EU population are older citizens, a growing market of economic and social players in the digital age. The European Union faces a new challenge: the coincidence of longevity and widespread digitalisation. Therefore, changing the approach to the "silver economy" is an imperative, says the EESC. In its opinion “The digital pillar of growth: e-seniors, a potential 25% of the European population” ...
"The European Economic and Social Committee considers that the participation of Roma at all stages of decision-making is essential for achieving effective policies that can make a real difference to their situation within the EU. However, the tools available today are not sufficient in this regard"
The results are in. After an impressive 428 applications to take part in Your Europe, Your Say! (YEYS) 2016, 33 schools from 28 EU Member States and five candidate countries have been selected to take part. We are thrilled that so many young people have expressed interest in this exciting event, and we can’t wait to meet the winning schools and students in March.