The 22nd meeting of the EU–Montenegro Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) will be held in Podgorica. The meeting will bring together representatives of organised civil society from the European Union and Montenegro to exchange views on recent developments in EU–Montenegro relations and on key priorities in the EU accession process.
This public hearing will feed into the works on the own-initiative opinion which aims to clearly define social farming as an innovation in agriculture, highlighting its social impacts and to identify barriers to its development - such as legislative frameworks, recognition of services, financing, insurance, quality and safety, capacities and competences.
The agenda and all information regarding this plenary session will be available 8 days prior to the event. You will be able to follow the debates by web streaming. Web streaming
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.
European Economic and Social Committee - 99 rue Belliard
1040 Brussels
Belgium
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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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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.
Reset and Recharge: All-island contributions to a resilient EU-UK relationship
Event type
Conference
Location
Europe House - 5 Balfe Street, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin
Ireland
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.*
