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  • Statement by EESC President Oliver Röpke on the European Council decisions on the next EU leadership

    European Leaders just agreed on the direction the European Union should take in the coming years. The European Council not only adopted a Strategic Agenda to define the political priorities of our institutions, but also took a decision on the leadership that will guide them. I welcome the election of António Costa as President of the European Council, and the nomination of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, as well as Kaja Kallas to be the next High Representative. 

  • Presidents of the EESC and National and Economic and Social Councils call for a strong Just Transition Framework

    On June 19, 2024, the EESC together with the Central Council of the Economy (CCE) and the National Labour Council (CNT) hosted the "Annual Meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the national ESCs and the EESC," bringing together key leaders from the EESC and Economic and Social Councils across the EU.

  • 2024 Euromed Summit: The EESC puts youth involvement front and centre

    President Oliver Röpke and EESC members participated in the 2024 Euro-Mediterranean Summit of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions, a pivotal event held in Malta on June 18-19. The summit gathered around 120 participants, including representatives of a wide range of CSOs from the Euro-Mediterranean region, EU and MENA government representatives, guest speakers, and representatives from embassies.

  • President Röpke participates in the official launch of the ILO's Global Coalition for Social Justice

    On 13 June, EESC President Oliver Röpke participated in the inaugural forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, an initiative launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert Houngbo and which the EESC joined in January 2024. Speaking at the forum, President Röpke reaffirmed the EESC's dedication to championing social justice in European and around the world. 

The President's agenda

01/07/2024

Participation in the reception to commemorate the 248th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America

01/07/2024

Participation in the official reception at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU

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