Upcoming events

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    Event type
    Plenary Session

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    • Competitiveness and the role of the EU in the current geo-political environment
    • Union of Equality: Advancing LGBTIQ+ rights and banning conversion practices
    • Supplementary pensions for a Savings and Investment Union
    • How to improve the ‘innovation to market’ journey and address barriers for startups in the European Union
    • Europe for Culture – Culture for Europe
  • This public hearing will bring together policymakers and civil society stakeholders to discuss on existing initiatives, the role that civil society should play, and what policy actions are necessary to untap their potential in this regard.

  • Save the date! 🇪🇺 

    On Saturday 9 May 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) opens its doors to you in celebration of Europe Day! This special occasion marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, a defining moment that laid out the foundations of European unity and cooperation.

  • This hearing will bring together representatives from EU institutions, organised civil society and voices from candidate countries to gather input for the EESC’s opinion on enlargement and climate.

  • This public hearing will aim to present and discuss the European Commission’s Strategy on Intergenerational Fariness, a new strategic framework to guarantee that current decisions are made with the future in mind, ensuring a fair balance of benefits and burdens across all generations. The event will gather key institutional actors, civil society organisations, social partners and experts to reflect on the Strategy's priorities and to contribute to the preparation of the EESC Opinion (SOC/868).

    The event will be webstreamed (EN, original). No registration is needed and participation is free of charge.

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    Ask your questions to the panelists via Sli.do with the event code: #IntergenStrategy

  • This public hearing will gather policymakers and civil society stakeholders to discuss on how public banks can better support EU industrial policy, innovation, the scale-up of EU businesses, and, ultimately, economic growth.

  • Public debate
    Event type
    Debate

    Mainstreaming Water Resilience in the EU Budget is a timely discussion on securing Europe’s water future. Discover how smarter EU investments can strengthen water resilience, sustainability, and preparedness, and how we should shape tomorrow’s funding priorities across programmes in the context of the EU´s next Multiannual Financial Framework.

  • Reset and Recharge: All-island contributions to a resilient EU-UK relationship
    Event type
    Conference

    The EU-UK Follow-Up Committee of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is pleased to announce that the Annual All-Island Stakeholder Forum will be held in Dublin on 10th June 2026. This forum is the second of its kind, the first having been held in Dundalk last year.  

    This year’s forum is titled: ‘Reset and Recharge: All-island contributions to a resilient EU-UK relationship’. It is organised in collaboration with an Advisory Group of representative organisations from the three ‘pillars’ of the EESC – workers, employers and civil society organisations – from both jurisdictions.*

  • the role of services of general interest

    This conference will serve as a platform to showcase the societal and political significance of public services in promoting intergenerational solidarity, providing concrete action points for policymakers and practitioners. The aim is to broaden the debate and to serve as a constructive contribution to the development and refinement of the Intergenerational Fairness Strategy announced by the European Commission, to be adopted in the second quarter of 2026.