In recent years, overlapping crises - ranging from the lingering effects of the pandemic to the escalating challenges of climate change, rising living costs, and widening inequalities - have fuelled widespread polarisation. Social instability, economic hardship and political discontent,...

In recent years, overlapping crises - ranging from the lingering effects of the pandemic to the escalating challenges of climate change, rising living costs, and widening inequalities - have fuelled widespread polarisation. Social instability, economic hardship and political discontent,...

A competitive and sustainable economy with a high level of employment is the basis for the European economic and social model which also contributes to better economic and social convergence. Enhancing productivity based on skills and knowledge is the only sound recipe for maintaining the...

This document seeks to provide input, albeit not comprehensive, to the Global Coalition for Social Justice. It highlights key messages from EESC opinions on the six priority areas identified by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for immediate action: 1. Addressing inequality,...

This document seeks to provide input, albeit not comprehensive, to the Global Coalition for Social Justice. It highlights key messages from EESC opinions on the six priority areas identified by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for immediate action: 1. Addressing inequality,...

The project objective is to assess CSO participation in the EU-SADC EPA signed in 2016 and offer recommendations to enhance CSO roles. The EPA focuses on trade and economic cooperation. Despite its potential, CSO involvement in the SADC region has been minimal. As a result of the inception...

The project objective is to assess CSO participation in the EU-SADC EPA signed in 2016 and offer recommendations to enhance CSO roles. The EPA focuses on trade and economic cooperation. Despite its potential, CSO involvement in the SADC region has been minimal. As a result of the inception...

As the European house of civil society, the EESC is convinced that civil society organisations (CSOs) in both the European Union and the United Kingdom are uniquely placed to aid and facilitate EU-UK youth engagement, and thus stands ready to play its role, as reflected in this own-initiative...

Six EESC members took part in the visit to the Netherlands. The delegation met with several representatives of civil society, more specifically civil society organisations (CSOs), the social partners, the media and the legal professions, as well as the Dutch authorities. The aim of this report...