Upcoming events

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  • The 12th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) took place on 10 April, 2025 at the EESC.

  • National plans and European cooperation
    Event type
    Conference

    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the Polish Ministry of Health, and the Medical University of Warsaw is holding a major conference entitled Towards an EU Action Plan on Rare Diseases on 10 April 2025 at 9 a.m. at the Medical University in Warsaw, Poland.

  • What is important for organised civil society

    The upcoming Commission-proposal and subsequent negotiations surrounding the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will take place at a crucial moment of heightened tensions between the EU’s strategic objectives and the size and allocation of its budget.

  • The Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is finalising an opinion "The EESC's recommendations on the reform and investment proposals formulated as part of the 2024-2025 European Semester cycle" which is based on an  information report "The point of view of organised civil society in the EU Member States on national reform and investment proposals and their implementation (2024-2025 European Semester cycle)"

  • This joint public hearing is being organised as part of preparations for two related opinions. Firstly, it will gather insights from organised civil society on progress with, and the challenges of, implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), and will involve collecting proposals for the upcoming new EPSR Action Plan. Secondly, the hearing will also discuss the forthcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, including the role of the social partners and other civil society organisations in shaping policies and measures to combat poverty and social exclusion within the EPSR framework.

  • how do we ensure their sustainable access to the labour market?

    This event, organised by the EESC's Permanent Group on Immigration and Integration, aims to explore policies, strategies and best practices for enhancing labour market integration of vulnerable migrants. By including perspectives from institutional stakeholders, think thanks, social partners and civil society organisations we will examine how to ensure that vulnerable groups of migrants can contribute meaningfully to the workforce while securing their dignified livelihoods.

    Your participation is most welcome!

  • Celebrate Europe Day on 10 May!

  • Joint Conference of the Minister for Civil Society of the Republic of Poland and the EESC Civil Society Organisations' Group
    Event type
    Conference

    The conference will be held on 15 May 2025 at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw, Al. Ujazdowskie 1/3, as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

  • Public hearing
    Event type
    Public hearing

    The EESC is organising this public hearing to discuss the the framework of the own-initiative opinion on "Assessing tax reporting obligations in the EU: costs, benefits and effective use of information by tax authorities".