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    595th Plenary Session, with the following guests: Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Brikena Xhomaqi, Co-chair of the Liaison Group and Kristýna Bulvasová, Youth representative (YEYS), Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, and for Implementation and Simplification. You will be able to follow the debates by web streaming.

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  • EESC info March 2025

    In this issue:

    • European defence: it's about spending wisely and efficiently by EESC member Marcin Nowacki
    • The ReArm Europe plan by Nicolas Gros-Verheyde

    • Focus on YEYS:

      - Engaging youth should go beyond just ticking a box by Bruno António

      - Encourage to empower by Kristýna Bulvasová

      - Moldova's youth at YEYS:  Building a generation that sees beyond limitations – interview with Mădălina-Mihaela Antoci

  • EESC info February 2025

    В този брой:

    • Гледната точка на ЕИСК относно докладите на Марио Драги и Енрико Лета, от Матео Карло Борсани, Джузепе Герини и Стефано Палмиери
    • Фиксацията върху конкурентоспособността, от Карел Лано, Център за европейски политически изследвания (CEPS)
    • Компасът за конкурентоспособност не успява да установи баланс между нуждите на предприятията и правата на работниците, от Естър Линч, Европейска конфедерация на профсъюзите (ЕКП)
    • „Future 500“ („Бъдеще 500“) — да дадем тласък на европейските предприятия да се разраснат, за да се утвърдят на световно равнище, от Степан Орешкович, Атлантически съвет
    • Европейската коалиция за корпоративно правосъдие не одобрява Директивата „Омнибус“: политиката на ЕС не следва да се определя от корпоративни интереси, Андриана Лоредан, Европейска коалиция за корпоративно правосъдие (ECCJ)