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President Oliver Röpke
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  • Europe Day: Let's stand up for what matters. Let's stand up for Europe.

    Today, Europe celebrates its anniversary. We, celebrate peace, stability, and unity brought by the European Union. We reflect on how our Union has grown and evolved, and the remarkable progress we have made together over the years. Europe is not just a peace project, but an idea of a better future. It is a future worth fighting for. Today, let's stand up for what matters. Let's stand up for Europe.

  • One Year in Office of President Röpke: Civil Society is a force for change in EU and beyond

    Today, EESC marks the first year in office of President Oliver Röpke, who was elected in April 2023, alongside Vice-Presidents Laurenţiu Plosceanu and Krzysztof Pater. Since then, the EESC has launched several landmark initiatives, including progressively integrating EU candidate countries, empowering youth, and advocating for gender equality. Committed to transforming the EESC into a unique gateway between citizens, civil society and the EU institutions, President Röpke will continue to work together with EESC Members to advance the reform agenda towards a more inclusive, transparent and equal EESC.

  • Georgia: Transparency of foreign influence law incompatible with the EU path

    On 17 April 2024, Georgia's Parliament passed the "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence" in its first reading, reintroducing a previous text that was suspended a year ago. We are deeply concerned by this discriminatory initiative targeting civil society organisations, including employers' associations, trade unions and media. 

  • President Röpke in Moldova: Disinformation is a weapon for foreign powers to harm our societies

    The EESC President Röpke discussed the fight against disinformation with the Moldovan government, civil society, and local activist in Gagauzia, a region particularly affected by Russian disinformation. He also officially presented the EESC initiative to integrate the representatives of the EU candidate countries, including from Moldova, in the work of the Committee. 

The President's agenda

09/05/2024

Participation in the high-level conference "Towards a Social Europe with New Rights" - celebrating Europe Day 2024

14/05/2024

Participation in the ETUC / Workers’ Group Joint Seminar “Ensuring a Fair Deal for Workers and Social Progress in the Strategic Agenda”

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