497th Plenary Session with the participation of Madi Sharma, EESC member, in her capacity as spokesperson for the European Citizens' Initiative "Act4Growth", Iurie Leancă prime minister of the Republic of Moldova.
The 2014 prize will reward initiatives carried out by civil society organisations and/or individuals and aimed at improving the economic and social inclusion of Roma.
498th Plenary session with the participation of
Mr Konstantínos COSTA-GAVRAS, Greek-French director and scriptwriter, for a debate on Safeguarding Europe's cultural diversity
As every year the CES Luxembourg and the EESC jointly participated in the Europe Day on 10 May 2014 in Luxembourg (Place de Clairefontaine). On that occasion EESC President Henri MALOSSE gave a speech in the framework of the opening ceremony. In addition he took part in a round table on the EESC's key recommendations on the future of the EU.
At a time when EU citizens' trust in the European Union has reached an all-time low of 31% and concerns about unemployment and the economic situation dominate the public debate, it is essential to provide a response which is not nationalism or populism but European action.
At its 498th plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee adopted its "Action Plan for Europe". The tangible steps and proposals contained in the action plan are based on three pillars which address the shortcomings of the European Union as it currently operates:
- Debate on Energy and Climate Change
- Presentation of New deal 4 Europe (citizen initiative)
- Celebration of the 25th anniversary of free elections in Poland
Plenary Session - Charlemagne Building (European Commission), Room S3, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
09/07/2014 > 10/07/2014
500th plenary session with the participation of the following guests: Sandro Gozi, Italian Secretary of State for European Affairs, Peter Bofinger, member of the German Council of Economic Experts, Edmond Alphandéry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and former French Minister for Economic Affairs, and a representative of the European Central Bank, Kyriakos Gerontopoulos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic
In the framework of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Economic and Social Council of Greece hosted an International Conference entitled "A comprehensive and common migration policy in Europe: What are the challenges for cooperation with third countries?". The event was held at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, on Monday, June 30, 2014.
