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17/12/2015
Georges Dassis at the European Parliament Conference of Committee Chairs

On 15 December 2015, the President of the Committee took part in the European Parliament Conference of Committee Chairs held in Strasbourg.

In his speech, Mr Dassis set out the EESC's positions on migration and asylum, stressing the prominent role of civil society. Turning to sustainable development and climate change, he spoke about the need for a new governance model in order to implement the UN 2030 Agenda and the Paris Protocol. 

The EESC president also stressed the need to "parliamentarise" Economic and Monetary Union, which should listen more to civil society, and called for interinstitutional cooperation to introduce a social protocol paving the way for a levelling up of the Member States' social systems.

Towards a more resilient and sustainable European economy with a vision for completing EMU

Public Hearing
EESC, rue Belliard 99, room JDE 62, 11:30 - 16:00
Brussels
Belgium

The public hearing on "Towards a more resilient and sustainable European economy with a vision for completing EMU" to be held on Friday, 12 April 2019, starting at 11.30 a.m., will discuss from a wider civil society perspective the future of the European economy and the political initiatives and decisions that need to be taken during the upcoming legislative term and beyond. Taking into account the conclusions of the debate, the EESC will draw up two own-initiative opinions, entitled "Towards a more resilient and sustainable European economy" and "A new vision for completing the Economic and Monetary Union", to be forwarded to the new European Parliament and European Commission.

12/04/2019

Investigation of informal trilogue negotiations since the Lisbon Treaty – Added value, lack of transparency and possible democratic deficit

Study
94 pages

This study focuses on the use of trilogues and early agreements in the European Union (EU). Today, trilogues form the standard operating procedure for reaching agreements between the European Commission, European Parliament, and the Council of the EU. The use of trilogues has long raised concerns about public transparency and accountability. Much has already been done to improve the way in which each institution’s negotiating team is held accountable to their respective institutions. However, there is still scope for improving the transparency of trilogue meetings.

Published in: 
2017

R EU Ready?

4 pages

The European Union: how does it work? Can you influence decisions? Do you know how the policies that affect your life are made?

What if some of the EU’s complicated procedures were turned into a game – fun to play but challenging as well – that you could download onto your smartphone, tablet or laptop?

Published in: 
2016
10/12/2014
Political priorities and Cooperation EESC-EP

Address by President Luca JAHIER: 'Political priorities and Cooperation EESC-EP' during the debate in plenary with Mr Martin SCHULTZ, President of the European Parliament, 10 December 2014 (in French).

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Allocution de Président Luca JAHIER: « Les priorités politiques et coopération CESE-PE »

05/02/2013

Staffan Nilsson`s speech at the Conference of Committee Chairs in Strasbourg

Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

Through its activities, the EESC commits itself to promoting the European project, and it is aware that the European integration process needs the support of ordinary Europeans. The EESC supports the EP in promoting active and participatory citizenship, and it is ready to cooperate with the Parliament to the next European elections in 2014. For example, the EESC would like to help raise public awareness of these elections and to encourage Europeans to take part, and it can do this through its own communication activities, in cooperation with the network of EU economic and social councils and similar institutions.

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Staffan Nilsson`s speech at the Conference of Committee Chairs in Strasbourg

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