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The EESC brings together representatives from all areas of organised civil society, who give their independent advice on EU policies and legislation. The EESC's326 Members are organised into three groups: Employers, Workers and Various Interests.
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On 7 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) rewarded five non-profit organisations for their outstanding contribution to fighting mental health disorders, which have risen dramatically in the EU.
On 7 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will award its 14th Civil Society Prize, dedicated to mental health, to five non-profit projects: two from Finland and one each from Italy, Ireland and Slovakia.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is giving its flagship Civil Society Prize to non-profit projects supporting the mental well-being of Europeans
Young people's mental health is being increasingly compromised by the excessive use of social media, concerns about climate change and a sense of powerlessness. This is a "political" issue for the EU because it can often be linked to the labour market and housing situation facing young people
Organisationer i det civila samhället, fysiska personer och privata företag kan nu anmäla sina ideella projekt till EESK:s pris, som syftar till att främja européernas psykiska välbefinnande
Hälso- och sjukvården måste sätta människan i centrum och ses som en social investering, inte som en ”kostnad”. Det var slutsatsen från den konferens som Gruppen för civilsamhällesorganisationer i Europeiska ekonomiska och sociala kommittén (EESK) anordnade i Europahuset i Stockholm den 25 maj 2023. För att åstadkomma detta krävs en förändring av sociala, ekonomiska och politiska tänkesätt. Med utgångspunkt i samarbetet under covid-19-pandemin måste EU:s medlemsstater förena sina krafter för att bygga upp motståndskraftiga och hållbara hälso- och sjukvårdssystem som inte lämnar någon utanför och där man värdesätter det arbete som utförs av vård- och omsorgspersonal, civilsamhällesorganisationer och frivilligarbetare.
On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee is calling upon the European Commission to adopt binding legislation to prevent psychosocial risks in the workplace. There is mounting evidence pointing to the fact that precarious work is taking a significant toll on workers' mental health. The call was made during yesterday’s EESC’s plenary session, chaired for the first time by the newly elected president, Oliver Röpke.