Following the presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan by the European Commission last December, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has gathered together all relevant stakeholders at European, national and local level to take stock of the ongoing housing emergency and discuss the way ahead. The Committee aims to tackle speculation, address investment gaps and make sure businesses remain competitive.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) considers sodium batteries a strategically important technology for Europe and calls for them to become a key element of the EU’s industrial strategy, as highlighted during the Committee’s plenary session debate on the potential of these batteries, held on 19 February, and in its latest adopted opinion.
Ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) placed a strong focus on the war’s lasting and complex impact on children and young people. The EESC calls for coordinated European action, with strong involvement from civil society and international partners, to help young Ukrainians recover and look to the future with hope.
The 5th edition of the EU Organic Awards is now open for applications from 10 February to 26 April 2026. These awards celebrate leaders in the organic value chain who develop inspiring projects that enhance organic food production and consumption.
This year’s winners will be celebrated at the Awards Ceremony on the EU Organic Day, 23 September in Brussels.
Debates at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plenary revealed strong alignment between the Cyprus Presidency’s five priorities and the Committee’s own work programme: security and preparedness, competitiveness, openness to the world, a Union of values that leaves no one behind, and a robust long-term EU budget.
EESC called for swift, concrete action to accelerate AI deployment across the EU, especially for SMEs and scale-ups. In a global AI race driven by speed and scale, Europe must position reliability and trustworthiness as its defining strengths.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted its opinion on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion during its January plenary session, following a debate that underscored that abortion is a fundamental human right that must be protected for every woman.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a debate today to explore how Europe can maintain its industrial edge. Policymakers, industry leaders and civil society discussed the challenges facing industries, workers and communities. Planning for resilient industries, critical technologies, and skilled workers is now central to EU economic strategy.
European Economic and Social Committee President Séamus Boland had a substantive private audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican today to focus attention on the urgent need for poverty eradication, the safeguarding of democracy, and the inclusion of vulnerable groups across Europe.
The first EU Water Resilience Forum, co-organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the Committee of the Regions, and the European Commission, brought together people working on Europe’s water challenges to share ideas and solutions to protect water for families, communities and future generations. The Forum also launched the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform to turn these ideas into action.
