The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission have reaffirmed their close cooperation on the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) at the official launch of EU Green Week 2025.
Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a tenu une conférence qui a mis en évidence l’importance de l’engagement des citoyens dans la lutte contre la désinformation. L’amélioration de l’éducation aux médias, la stimulation de la pensée critique, la promotion de la communication active et le recours aux bienfaits de l’intelligence artificielle renforcent la résilience des sociétés face aux fausses informations et à la propagande toxique.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has delivered a stark but necessary message: fossil fuel subsidies (FFSs) must go. But this isn’t just another green talking point. This call comes amid a broader strategy aimed at tackling Europe’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis, which the EESC has addressed through a suite of detailed sectoral and umbrella opinions. And while the climate clock ticks louder, the numbers speak louder still – €111 billion in FFSs across the EU in 2023 alone.
For the past three years, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament’s MEP Water Group have walked side by side in calling for a comprehensive EU Blue Deal – a strategic response to Europe’s growing water challenges. This collaboration continued on 12 May with a joint panel discussion at the European Parliament on Water Challenge and Opportunities in the current European policy context. The event also featured the screening of the documentary on water Facing the Unknown by Dieter-Michael Grohmann, inspired by the book Emergency Preparedness written by EESC Member Paul Rübig and Achim Kaspar.
As the voice of organised civil society, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plays a crucial role in shaping policies that impact social and economic aspects within the European Union. The EESC's Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC) is preparing two key opinions: one will tackle the fight against poverty head-on, while the other looks at revising the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) Action Plan.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) tirelessly defends the rights of the LGBTIQ community through a series of strategic actions and initiatives. In alignment with the European Commission’s LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025, the EESC has adopted a set of measures to combat discrimination and promote equality across the EU. In the context of Pride Week, here is an overview of the main opinions that fall under the Strategy.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) demands urgent action from the European Commission and EU Member States to dismantle barriers fragmenting the single market and keeping living costs high, even as inflation rates fall.
Lors de sa session plénière d’avril, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a adopté un avis sur le coût élevé de la vie dans le cadre du paquet d’avis qu’il élabore sur la crise du coût de la vie. Ledit paquet se compose de sept avis sectoriels qui seront adoptés lors des sessions plénières d’avril et de juin, ainsi que d’un avis-cadre qui sera adopté en juillet.
Lors de sa session plénière d’avril, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a organisé un débat au cours duquel plusieurs de ses membres ont souligné l’importance stratégique du prochain cadre financier pluriannuel pour relever les défis croissants auxquels l’Europe est confrontée.
