European Economic and Social Committee

Brussels, Belgium, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 11 December, the EESC plenary session backed the Commission’s proposals on card-based payments, but wants EU citizens to be able to make basic electronic payments cheaply and easily over the internet, both nationally and across borders. Debit … Read the full press release →

Brussels, Belgium, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — At its plenary session in Brussels yesterday, in the wake of the Lampedusa disaster, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) made a loud and clear call for a coherent EU immigration policy based on burden-sharing. … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has adopted guidelines on how Member States can grant investment aid to companies in order to support the development of disadvantaged regions in Europe between 2014 and 2020. These guidelines are part of … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cyber security is not an excuse for the unlimited monitoring and analysis of the personal information of individuals, said the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) today following the publication of his opinion on the EU’s strategy on cyber security. While there is … Read the full press release →

7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Low credit offerings lead to low consumption levels, which in turn cause the economy to stagnate. That is the key problem of the current economic crisis. The EU needs to respond and reverse the trend, but one … Read the full press release →

Thessaloniki, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 31 May, the Various Interests Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organised the conference, “The Impact of the Crisis on Greek Citizens: moving forward towards recovery”, in Thessaloniki. The event brought together approximately 100 participants, … Read the full press release →

Civil society urges the Council to end tax evasion 23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The EESC is urging the Council to send out the right signal to the European public and to prove that Europe is able to tackle this fundamental … Read the full press release →

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During his visit to Lithuania, Henri Malosse, EESC President, travelled to the Ignalina plant, closed at the request of the European Commission as one of the conditions of Lithuania’s accession to the European Union. “Access to energy is … Read the full press release →

European presidency and energy issues on the agenda for the meeting 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Henri Malosse today met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, to address the challenge of the lack of support by European citizens for the … Read the full press release →

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A single European airspace will not emerge without greater leadership from the European Commission and a better enforcement of EU legislation, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) during its April plenary session. The warning came … Read the full press release →

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) today convened key stakeholders to mark one year since the establishment of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) – the world’s first direct, digital and transnational tool of participatory democracy. Organised … Read the full press release →

Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Anna Lindh Forum, Marseille, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I appreciate this opportunity to listen to your ideas at this Forum. Listening is key to a real dialogue; and a real dialogue with civil society, … Read the full press release →

An effective EU energy policy needs informed and structured public dialogues 22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — If the EU is to meet its energy policy targets, it must take society with it, says the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in an … Read the full press release →

The EESC calls for an end to food waste in the EU 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Food waste amounts to 89 million tonnes a year in the EU, while 79 million EU citizens live below the poverty line. In its opinion … Read the full press release →

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At its upcoming plenary session on 20-21 March, the European Economic and Social Committee will host a debate with Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy, on the occasion of the adoption of an opinion on public involvement … Read the full press release →

To make the Internet safer, European countries should favour education and empowerment over centralized policing, argues the European Economic and Social Committee 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Social networking and new online technologies have triggered the development of flexible communication tools across … Read the full press release →

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — While nuclear energy will remain an integral part of the European energy mix, a new relationship should be developed between nuclear institutions and the European citizen, argues the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The conclusion came … Read the full press release →

Amateur video makers from Lithuania, Portugal and Estonia have been shortlisted for the 2013 Europe Past Forward awards that aim to reward videos on the meaning of European citizenship. The award ceremony will take place in Brussels on 20 March … Read the full press release →

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EESC insists on the need for further integration and solidarity to transform the European Monetary Union into a genuine economic, political and social union. An important element in this process is an active role of the … Read the full press release →

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro European Economic and Social Committee public hearing/Brussels Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for this opportunity to … Read the full press release →