As part of its ongoing work on generational renewal in agriculture, the European Economic and Social Committee’s Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT) will hold a dedicated debate on youth in agrifood systems during its meeting on 28 January 2026 from 16:00 to 17:15.
The hearing contributes to our opinion on the European Commission’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report (SFR) on Resilience 2.0 (Rapporteur: Philip VON BROCKDORFF) and provides input towards the 2026 SFR, which will focus on the future of the European Union in a changing world. With this hearing, we aimed to build common understanding around a new basis for multilateral cooperation for the EU and how foresight can contribute to increase resilience and preparedness.
The EU and the Viet Nam Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs), established under the Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapter of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement, met in a "DAG-to-DAG meeting" on 20 January 2026. The event started with a workshop on EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), discussing consequences for SMEs and farmers and how to navigate in this area.
The EU DAG under the TCA met for the first time after the renewal of its composition. After a tour de table for introductions and first exchange on the Rules of Procedure, the group elected the new Chair (Daniel Pérez Vega) and Vice-Chairs (Tanja Buzek & Luísa Santos) and started a preliminary discussion on the priorities and activities of the DAG.
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.
Public debate in the ECO Section on the Latest twists and turns on the road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework in the framework of the opinion ECO/682 Multiannual financial framework 2028-2034.
