The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will actively participate in the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), to be held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025.
The EESC's objective with this debate is to underscore the importance of aligning macroregional strategies with national regional partnership plans (NRPPs) in order to boost cohesion and cross-border cooperation.
The EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) set up under the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and tasked with advising on its implementation, held its first ever meeting at EESC premises, on 14 November 2025.
The NAT section is organising a debate on the European Environment Agency's recently published flagship report "Europe's Environment 2025" to deepen understanding, foster dialogue, and catalyse action towards building common ground for transformative solutions.
The event will bring together stakeholders from EU and national institutions, social partners, civil society organisations and academia, to exchange their views on crucial questions related to:
- how to unlock the potential of people that are underrepresented in the labour market (ESDE 2025 - discussed in session 1 – 14:30 – 15:45);
- how to promote quality jobs, including fair wages, and a competitive economy (LMWD 2025 – discussed in session 2 – 16:15 – 17:30).
The public hearing will examine how national, local and civil society actors will work together to foster collaboration through partnership principle and multi-level governance in order to deliver more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient outcomes across all regions.
The 16th meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform took place on 11 November 2025. The debate focused on assessing the state of play in the implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement, as well as the progress made by the Republic of Moldova in childcare reform and the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.
The Platform also discussed Moldova’s Economic Growth Plan, aimed at fostering a more dynamic, sustainable, and competitive economy.
The 14th meeting of the EU DAG under the EU-Vietnam FTA, and the first meeting of the 2025–2028 term, took place on 6 November 2025.
During the meeting, the EU DAG elected its presidency for the 2025–2028 term and held a tour de table to introduce its members and the organisations they represent and their priorities for the work of the DAG.
It was likewise an opportunity for members to exchange with the European Commission and the EU Delegation in Hanoi on the EU-Viet Nam FTA in general and on the implementation of the TSD-chapter in particular, as well as prepare for the upcoming 2025 joint meetings with our Vietnamese counterparts to be held on 26-27 November 2025.
Discussions also covered the new Trade Union Law in Viet Nam and reporting from the dedicated ILO committee (CEACR) and a presentation related to a grievance mechanism initiative.
Representatives of the Eastern European Domestic Advisory Group and Ukrainian Domestic Advisory Group held their eight joint meeting on 5 November 2025. The objective of the meeting was to prepare a set of recommendations for the EU-Ukraine Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee and the Civil Society Forum on 12 November 2025.
