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    This study explores effective practices for youth participation in policy and decision-making processes, providing a comprehensive overview of what youth participation means and its key characteristics

  • Across a wide range of issues, including employment, pension systems, climate change, health and care services, and political participation, both younger and older generations feel inadequately represented in the current policy responses. This is contributing to growing political disillusionment and jeopardising the cohesion of European societies.

  • The fifth meeting of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform (CSP) is scheduled to be held on 15 October 2024 in Brussels.

    The meeting will focus on assessing progress in the implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with a strong emphasis on its impact in the Areas of Democracy, Rule of Law, Anti-Corruption, and Human Rights.

     

  • Rural Pact debate #6

    This event will explore how circular economy and bioeconomy can drive sustainable agri-food systems development across both rural and urban areas in the EU, through the presentation of innovative approaches that support the balanced development of rural and urban communities

  • World leaders met at UN Headquarters in New York for the Summit of the Future on 22-23 September where the much-awaited Pact for the Future was adopted. Ahead of the summit, an EESC delegation actively participated in the Summit's Action Days reiterating several key messages in the five major areas of the Summit of the Future, building on adopted opinions and several months of cross-cutting preparatory work. 

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  • Inter-generational solidarity within the EU

    In this issue:

    • Our members examine the different dimensions of ensuring inter-generational solidary in the EU;
    • Guest articles by Iris KIMIZOGLU (European Students' Union), Dr Heidrun MOLLENKOPF (AGE Platform Europe) and Heather ROY (Social Platform);
    • Interview with the co-authors of the new EESC study on 'How to eradicate skills poverty among the most vulnerable';
    • and much more.
    • Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - September 2024
  • Sprejeta on 30/05/2024 - Bureau decision date: 16/01/2024
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    NAT/931-EESC-2024
    Employers - GR I
    Finland
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    588
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    This document seeks to provide input to the Global Coalition for Social Justice. It highlights key messages from EESC opinions on the six priority areas identified by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for immediate action.