The next Commission must be the enlargement Commission. It is not a question of whether or not to enlarge, but rather how to do it right. This was the focus of the Enlargement High-Level Forum held by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and attended by EESC President Oliver Röpke, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit and ministers from EU Member States and Enlargement candidate countries alike.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for a European flagship initiative for health, aiming to build a cross-cutting health architecture within the European Union. It also calls on the European Commission to publish an Action Plan on Rare Diseases with clearly achievable targets.
Journalists are under increasing pressure from governments and private interests that curb media freedom. On top of more familiar obstacles, they are now battling the challenges of generative AI, which, despite the many benefits it could bring, threatens to undermine the economic foundations of the profession.
Une conférence sur la gestion des déchets radioactifs organisée par le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) et la Commission européenne a souligné l’importance de tenir compte des points de vue de la société civile organisée tout en évaluant soigneusement les dernières évolutions scientifiques.
Civil society organisations, individuals and private companies can now enter their non-profit projects for the EESC’s prize dedicated to combating the harmful polarisation of European society
On 23 September, the European Commission announced the winners of the third edition of the EU Organic Awards. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) proudly welcomed the winners of three key categories: Best organic food processing SME, Best organic food retailer, and Best organic restaurant/food fervice.
Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) et le Conseil économique, social et culturel (ECOSOCC) de l’Union africaine ont présenté ce jour une déclaration conjointe lors du Sommet de l’avenir organisé par les Nations unies à New York, laquelle met en avant le rôle crucial que joue la société civile pour remédier aux problèmes d’ordre mondial et faire progresser le développement durable.
In its effort to lead global climate action, the European Union should set an ambitious target for 2040, aiming to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90%, in line with its broader goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This target, endorsed by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) at its September plenary session, aligns with the scientific consensus on the need to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a adopté une résolution dans laquelle il invite à mesurer les progrès accomplis vers davantage de démocratie, et appelle de ses vœux une Union européenne plus forte, dotée d’un nouveau concept de sécurité articulé en six volets.
The names of the finalists for the 2024 EU Organic Awards have been revealed today. For each of the eight categories, the top three projects have been selected, representing 24 finalists from 12 EU countries. The winners of the eight awards will be unveiled at the official ceremony in Brussels on 23 September, as part of a series of events and activities celebrating the annual EU Organic Day.
