Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, Conference room: Shelbourne suite
Address: Stillorgan Road, Dublin
Dublin
Ireland
The Workers' Group Extraordinary meeting is taking place in Dublin in the context of the Irish Presidency. The event will bring together EESC members, EU officials, Members from the European Parliament, representatives from Irish Trade Unions and members from academia.
As part of the preparation of the EESC opinion on an EU Strategy for Islands, the European Economic and Social Committee, in cooperation with INSULEUR, will hold a public hearing in Syros, at the heart of the Cyclades. The hearing aims to bring together local and regional authorities, organised civil society, businesses, academia and citizens to exchange views on both the challenges and the untapped opportunities facing Europe's islands. Beyond discussing issues such as connectivity, demographic change, access to services and climate resilience, the event will highlight the unique assets of islands like Syros, including their strategic location, cultural heritage, blue economy potential, innovation capacity, renewable energy opportunities and sustainable tourism. The insights gathered will contribute directly to the EESC opinion by ensuring that the voices, experiences and aspirations of island communities are reflected in future EU policies and in the implementation of the first European Strategy for Islands which was adopted in June 2026.
As in previous years, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will actively participate in COP17 to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which will take place from 19 to 30 October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia.
The agenda and all information regarding this plenary session will be available 8 days prior to the event. You will be able to follow the debates by web streaming. Web streaming
Regulators and civil society stakeholders will discuss on how could look like a future EU-wide layer of pooled/solidarity funds to such insurance schemes that increases protection of EU citizens and businesses.
The takeaways will feed the discussions on our opinion ‘Towards a European system of natural disaster risk management’.
Achieving Europe’s climate neutrality goals starts at local level. As cities account for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions and local and regional authorities are responsible for implementing most climate adaptation measures, their role in driving the energy transition is crucial. The conference will explore how empowering cities, regions, businesses and citizens can accelerate decarbonisation while enhancing energy security and local energy autonomy. Through discussions on decentralised renewable energy systems, smart grids, energy storage and citizen engagement, the event will highlight practical pathways towards an affordable and community-driven clean energy transition.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) invites you to attend our public hearing on how using artificial intelligence and digitalisation in tax administration can strengthen legal clarity, cross-border comparability, economic development and tax certainty.
The public hearing will focus on the capacity to reduce fragmentation and compliance burdens, while facilitating compliance and collection across Member States. The hearing will bring together policymakers, stakeholders and experts from across countries and organisations to discuss on digitizing the EU tax system.
Teatro Thalia, Estrada das Laranjeiras 205, Lisboa, Portugal
Lisbon
Portugal
The annual Euro-Mediterranean Summit of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions provides civil society organisations (CSOs) from the UfM Member States with a platform to debate common challenges and opportunities and to exchange best practices.
