European farmers are facing mounting crises, from extreme weather to market instability and unfair competition. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has issued a stark warning: existing EU policies are failing to protect farmers, and urgent reforms are needed to secure their incomes, strengthen their bargaining power, and ensure a sustainable future for European agriculture. … Leer más
26-27 February 2025 26 February, 2.30 p.m. | 27 February, 9.00 a.m. European Commission – Charlemagne building (Alcide De Gasperi room) Web stream click here AGENDA Debates Wednesday, 26 February 2025 at 15:00 EU competitiveness, single market and regulatory simplification, with Maria Luís Albuquerque, European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union and Michal … Leer más
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) gathered to celebrate the inauguration of a bust honouring Jacques Delors, a visionary leader of European integration and the architect of the European Union as we know today, and the joint communication space. This tribute recognizes Delors’ pivotal role in … Leer más
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is spearheading the debate around AI in the world of work, by holding two high-level events, taking part in the AI Action Summit and adopting key opinions on this burning issue. The rollout of AI technology in the workplace will inevitably bring important changes with it and the … Leer más
Senior European Defence Agency (EDA) officials briefed members of the defence industry community on 11 February 2025, ahead of a new European strategy to strengthen the European Union’s defence industrial base. The forum, hosted at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), came as the EU institutions, with input from EDA, prepares a ‘White Paper … Leer más
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) announces that applications for the fourth edition of the EU Organic Awards open today, 11 February 2025. The application period runs until 27 April 2025, and interested parties can access the clear and friendly user application form on the EESC’s official website starting today. The EU Organic Awards recognise … Leer más
On Tuesday 28 January, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe, in partnership with the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), hosted an interactive dialogue between civil society representatives and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker TÜRK. The discussions highlighted concerns over shrinking civic space, … Leer más
A new report on Europe’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlights a significant slowdown, raising concerns about the EU’s ability to meet the 2030 targets. The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2025 (ESDR), published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), finds that the pace of SDG progress between 2020 and 2023 was … Leer más
The legitimate interests of the EU in the European Arctic will best be defended together through an EU Arctic strategy that strengthens civil society participation in all relevant decisions. Close cooperation with Greenland is also vital for sustainable investment in the Arctic in order to ensure the regions’ prosperity and resilience. The Arctic is no … Leer más
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has called for changes to the European Union’s State aid rules in order to recognise and better accommodate the needs of social economy entities, which play a critical role in tackling societal challenges. In the opinion entitled How to support social economy entities in line with State aid rules: … Leer más