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La montée des tensions et la reprise du conflit en Iran ajoutent une nouvelle volatilité à un environnement économique mondial déjà fragile. Dans un contexte de fragmentation géopolitique, d'incertitude sur les marchés de l'énergie et de ralentissement de la croissance, il est devenu de plus en plus urgent de comprendre les implications macroéconomiques de ce conflit pour l'Europe. La section spécialisée "Union économique et monétaire, cohésion économique et sociale" (ECO) du CESE organisera un débat public afin d'examiner les conséquences macroéconomiques plus larges du conflit en Iran pour l'économie européenne.
The EU-Chile Domestic Consultative Group (DCG), held its inaugural meeting on 20 March 2026. The Group established its new structure and elected Antonio García del Riego (EESC, Group I) as Chair for the 2025-2028 mandate. The meeting featured a meaningful exchange with representatives from the European External Action Service (EEAS) and DG Trade on the Group's role and mandate under the new Advanced Framework Agreement. The EU-Chile DCG also discussed priorities for its new mandate, pending the formal establishment of the Chilean DCG.
Conférence dans le cadre de la présidence chypriote du Conseil de l'UE
Event type
Conference
Location
Centre d’aide et d’activités sociales de la municipalité de Larnaca, Faneromenis 62
Larnaca
Cyprus
Les inscriptions pour participer en présentiel seront closes le jeudi 16 avril 2026 à midi. La diffusion en direct sera disponible sur cette page le jour de l'événement. Aucune inscription préalable n'est requise pour accéder à la diffusion en direct.
The EU-Central America DAG convened for its 30th meeting on 23 March 2026, chaired by WIDE+ (GR III). The agenda included briefings on the implementation of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation parts of the Association Agreement, exchanges with the representatives from the EEAS, DG INTPA and DG Trade on the implementation of recommendations from the latest Joint Declaration of the EU-CA DAGs. The Group also prepared for the upcoming Joint Events with Central American counterparts from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, scheduled for 15-17 June 2026 in Brussels.
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
Cette audition publique réunira des décideurs politiques et des parties prenantes de la société civile pour discuter des initiatives existantes, du rôle que la société civile devrait jouer et des mesures politiques nécessaires pour exploiter leur potentiel à cet égard.
This public hearing will gather policymakers and civil society stakeholders to discuss on how public banks can better support EU industrial policy, innovation, the scale-up of EU businesses, and, ultimately, economic growth.
This conference will serve as a platform to showcase the societal and political significance of public services in promoting intergenerational solidarity, providing concrete action points for policymakers and practitioners. The aim is to broaden the debate and to serve as a constructive contribution to the development and refinement of the Intergenerational Fairness Strategy announced by the European Commission, to be adopted in the second quarter of 2026.