To secure a more prosperous future for their citizens,Western Balkans governments need to address the problems encountered by young people , who hold the key to such a future. That is the view of the the European Economic and Social Committee represents the various economic and social components of organised civil society. It is an institutional…
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed a deal on coordinated demand reduction measures for gas. She said, “The EU has taken a decisive step to face down the threat of a full gas disruption by Putin. I strongly welcome the endorsement by Council of the Council Regulation on coordinated demand reduction measures for…
Vulnerable households, already under severe cost of living pressure, have been “effectively ignored” by a commission plans for dealing with the energy crisis, says the European Left Group. It says new measures, drafted in collaboration with Europe’s major energy corporations, confirm that the EU is set to double down on its commitment to a failed…
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is inviting civil society organisations, individuals and private companies to apply for its Civil Society Prize 2022. This year, it will reward innovative and creative non-profit projects and initiatives in two categories: empowering young people and helping Ukrainian civilians affected by the terrible events in their war-torn country. A total of EUR 60 000 will be…
The European Commission has adopted an action plan for the Turkish Cypriot community, worth €33.4 million. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “Our Aid Programme has shown to bring important tangible benefits to the people of Cyprus and remains as relevant as ever. Today we adopt a new set of projects seeking to support economic…
Following a request from EU Member States, the European Commission is proposing a temporary short-term derogation from rules on crop rotation and maintenance of non-productive features on arable land. The impact of such measure will depend on the choice made by Member States and farmers, but it will maximise the EU’s production capacity for cereals…
Yesterday in Baku, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson met with President Ilham Aliyev and Azeri Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov to strengthen the existing cooperation between the EU and Azerbaijan. The two Presidents signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership in the Field of Energy. Currently, the EU and Azerbaijan are…
The European Commission should place greater focus on the long-term development of an EU able to better withstand geopolitical upheavals, counter their negative economic and social impacts and ensure that sustainable development guides its policies, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has said in a resolution on the EU’s priorities for 2023. The resolution…
At its July plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) debated the Commission’s draft directive to tackle gender-based violence and gender equality in presence of Cristina Fabre of the European Institute for Gender Equality. The Committee adopted two opinions with recommendations for making the legislation more effective in combatting such an issue of epidemic…
The European Ombudsman inquiry into the Commission’s handling of a request for text messages between its President and the CEO of a pharmaceutical company is, she says, a wake-up call for all EU institutions about ensuring accountability in an era of instant messaging. One year after the initial request by a journalist, the Commission has…
