EESC Info

In this issue:

• EESC welcomes prominent Irish disability advocate Sinéad Burke
• 2021-2027 EU budget – EESC pleased to see views of civil society having an impact
• #DigitalServicesAct, #DigitalMarketsAct: Time for our democracy to catch up with technology
• New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: a missed opportunity for a much-needed fresh start

In this issue:

• European Circular Economy Platform set to move up a gear as it enters second term
• The EESC addresses shortcomings in the integration of migrant women and children
• A prosperous, inclusive and sustainable Europe at the heart of the EESC's new presidential programme
• Recovery funds and the budget cannot be held hostage!

In this issue:

• EESC elects Austria's Christa Schweng to its top post
• Christa Schweng: "The input of civil society is a must to shape Europe for the better"
• Cillian Lohan: "We need leadership that we can trust"
• Giulia Barbucci: "It is essential to maintain sound and transparent budget management"
• Record numbers of new and female members join the EESC

In this issue:

• EESC term of office kicks off with over 40% new members
• After the youth climate strikes it's time to give youth a seat at the table
• EESC gives its say on the need for an EU instrument for minimum wages
• COVID-19 is a ticking time bomb for Europe's tourism industry

• EU gender equality strategy must not fail to address the damaging effects of the COVID-19 crisis on women
• Artificial Intelligence: EU law should set safe boundaries for high-risk applications
• Global warming: EESC calls for new tax measures to reduce CO2
• Coronavirus crisis: EESC says EU companies should rethink their business model