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  • President Boland in New York and Washington D.C. to stand up for global cooperation and build bridges with civil society across the Atlantic

    On a mission to United Nations headquarters in New York and the World Bank and Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) President Séamus Boland met with several high-level UN, political and civil society leaders. He stressed the EESC's firm commitment to international cooperation and the importance of civil society participation to strengthening multilateralism, sustainable development and democracy. 

  • Statement by the President on Intergenerational Fairness Strategy

    Statement by
    Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee
    Organisation
    European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

    I welcome the Intergenerational Fairness Strategy adopted yesterday and its recognition of intergenerational fairness as a strategic choice for the EU.

  • Welcoming an ambitious and progressive new EU Gender Strategy

    Statement by
    Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee

    The adoption of the new Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 by the European Commission (EC) is a timely, decisive and very welcome step forward for the entire European Union (EU). It affirms the urgency of gender equality as a fundamental human right and as a core pillar of our democratic, social and economic model.

  • Statement by Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Industrial Accelerator Act

    Statement by
    Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee

    The European Commission’s proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act marks an important step in strengthening Europe’s industrial base at a time of profound economic and geopolitical pressure.

  • Statement by the President concerning latest developments in Iran and the Middle East region on the occasion of the 604th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee

    Statement by
    Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

    The developments in Iran and the Middle East region are of great concern. 

    I call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to protect civilians. 

    Above all, I am deeply distressed by the loss of civilian lives in all the territories affected. 

  • EESC strengthens EU-Brazil relations and deepens civil society cooperation

    EU and Brazilian civil society pledged closer collaboration on safeguarding democracy, the Mercosur trade deal, social inclusion and climate action during the tenth meeting of the EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table, which took place on 25-26 February 2026 at the EESC.

  • Statement on the 4-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

    Statement by
    Organisation
    European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

    Statement by Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Stefano Palmieri, President of the Section for External Relations (REX)

  • President Boland on first 100 days of mandate and priorities for 2026

    European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) President Séamus Boland reflects on the 100 days since his inauguration and outlines his goals for the year ahead.

  • Statement of the EESC President on the situation in Iran

    Statement by
    Organisation
    Séamus Boland

    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) stands in solidarity with the people of Iran and unequivocally condemn the violent repression of Iranian women, men and children in their legitimate struggle for freedom and democracy  

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