The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on 4 December 2024 adopted a resolution to provide the European Commission with a contribution to its 2025 work programme.
Europeans as a whole – not just the most vulnerable groups, are increasingly concerned about the growing lack of affordable housing. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has long raised the issue of affordable, accessible, sustainable and decent housing, and in particular the need to invest in social and affordable housing for EU citizens. The EESC believes that the European institutions must act to get Europe out of the current housing crisis, in cooperation with the Member States and in compliance with the principles of subsidiarity.
Series of stories about the European Economic and Social Committee’s recent achievements. They show how the EESC has successfully sought to ensure that issues of key economic and social importance for Europe, identified by social partners and civil society, are discussed and addressed at EU level. They also demonstrate how, through our consultative work, we influence EU legislation and subsequently monitor its proper implementation.
Report on the country visit to Moldova – 17 April 2024 and Authorities’ observations on the report The report relays the views of Moldovan civil society on freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the rule of law. This report has been communicated to the Moldovan authorities, which in turn submitted their reply.
This study aims to uncover why some countries in the EU have low or very low levels of collective bargaining coverage and propose policy recommendations to promote collective bargaining effectively.
This study explores policy solutions for affordable and sustainable housing in the European Union, emphasising a number of factors which are crucial throughout the building process: habitability, community, economic accessibility, resource efficiency, circularity and climate change resilience.
Report on the country visit to Latvia – 29-30 November 2023 and Authorities’ observations on the report The report relays the views of Latvian civil society on freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the rule of law. This report has been communicated to the Latvian authorities, which in turn submitted their reply.
Report on the country visit to Malta – 13-14 September 2023 and Authorities’ observations on the report The report relays the views of Maltese civil society on freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the rule of law. This report has been communicated to the Maltese authorities, which in turn submitted their reply.
Focussing on five EU Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy and Portugal), this study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role and increasing significance of the national Economic and Social Councils (NESCs), while also putting forward a set of policy recommendations on how to involve the NESCs more constructively, and how to make sure that the EESC's relationship with the NESCs, and henceforth its involvement as the EU's institutional bridge with civil society, can be further strengthened.
