Upcoming events

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  • This public hearing will aim to present and discuss the European Commission’s Strategy on Intergenerational Fariness, a new strategic framework to guarantee that current decisions are made with the future in mind, ensuring a fair balance of benefits and burdens across all generations. The event will gather key institutional actors, civil society organisations, social partners and experts to reflect on the Strategy's priorities and to contribute to the preparation of the EESC Opinion (SOC/868).

    The event will be webstreamed (EN, original). No registration is needed and participation is free of charge.

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    Ask your questions to the panelists via Sli.do with the event code: #IntergenStrategy

  • This public hearing will aim to present and discuss the European Commission's Action Plan against Cyberbullying, bringing together key institutional actors, civil society organisations, social partners and experts to exchange views on effective prevention and response measures. The discussion will contribute to the preparation of the EESC Opinion SOC/869.

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    Public hearing

    This public hearing will gather policymakers and civil society stakeholders to discuss on how public banks can better support EU industrial policy, innovation, the scale-up of EU businesses, and, ultimately, economic growth.

  • Trust and Partnership at the Heart of EU Enlargement
    Event type
    Conference

    On 29 May 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will organise a High‑Level Civil Society Conference bringing together EU and Western Balkans stakeholders to discuss the role of civil society in advancing EU enlargement, strengthening democratic resilience and supporting socio‑economic convergence in the region.

  • Public debate
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    Debate

    The debate of the EESC on “Strong regions for a safe Europe: Resilience and growth of EU Eastern border countries”  will focus on the strategic importance of strengthening resilience and fostering sustainable growth in the European Union’s eastern border regions. 

  • Public debate
    Event type
    Debate

    Mainstreaming Water Resilience in the EU Budget is a timely discussion on securing Europe’s water future. Discover how smarter EU investments can strengthen water resilience, sustainability, and preparedness, and how we should shape tomorrow’s funding priorities across programmes in the context of the EU´s next Multiannual Financial Framework.

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    JCC Meeting

    The 3rd meeting of the EU–Albania Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) will bring together representatives of organised civil society and social partners from Albania and the European Union to exchange views on Albania’s accession process.

    The meeting will provide an opportunity to assess the state of play of EU–Albania relations, discuss progress under the accession negotiations and examine the contribution of civil society to reforms under the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.

    Main topics will include:

    • Cluster 1: The Fundamentals of the Accession Process and the implementation of the Reform Agenda within the growth plan and facility for the Western Balkans
    • Cluster 2: Internal market, with a focus on Albania's preparations to join EU Single Market
    • Cluster 2 – Internal Market, with a focus on consumer protection
    • Overview of the civil society situation in Albania, including social dialogue

    The participants will adopt Join declaration to be addressed to national authorities and the institutions of the European Union.

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  • The permanent group on Inclusion of the Roma is organising a public hearing on 8 June 2026 on the topic of "United in Diversity: Roma Inclusion and Our Shared European Culture". The hearing will bring together policy-makers and civil society organisations to exchange views on how Roma culture is connected to a shared European identity, as well as on the visibility of Roma contributions in culture, media, and education across the European Union.

  • Reset and Recharge: All-island contributions to a resilient EU-UK relationship
    Event type
    Conference

    The EU-UK Follow-Up Committee of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is pleased to announce that the Annual All-Island Stakeholder Forum will be held in Dublin on 10th June 2026. This forum is the second of its kind, the first having been held in Dundalk last year.  

    This year’s forum is titled: ‘Reset and Recharge: All-island contributions to a resilient EU-UK relationship’. It is organised in collaboration with an Advisory Group of representative organisations from the three ‘pillars’ of the EESC – workers, employers and civil society organisations – from both jurisdictions.*