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  • EESC President Röpke kicks off New Year meeting Newly-Appointed Commissioners

    This week, EESC President Oliver Röpke conducted a series of bilateral meetings with Commissioners to address key topics on the EESC's agenda and establish strong working relationships with members of the newly-appointed College. On Tuesday, January 14, President Röpke met with Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy. On Wednesday, January 15, President Röpke held a bilateral meeting with Executive Vice President Stéphane Séjourné and with Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare.

  • Statement on Georgia

    On behalf of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), we express our deep concern about recent developments in Georgia. The decision of Georgian authorities to halt the EU accession process is a clear indication of the country's ongoing democratic backsliding and deviation from the European path. We believe this decision does not reflect the will of the vast majority of Georgians. At the EESC, we stand in solidarity with Georgian civil society and the people, who have consistently demonstrated their dedication to democratic values and principles. 

  • Serbia: Draft law on foreign agents risks democratic and EU integration goals

    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is deeply concerned about the draft law submitted to the Serbian Parliament on 29 November 2024, proposing the establishment of a registry for "agents of foreign influence". The proposed legislation would require organisations receiving foreign funding to register with the Ministry of Justice as “foreign agents”, imposing severe penalties for non-compliance.

  • EESC President Highlights Civil Society’s Crucial Role at 18th EU-Serbia JCC in Belgrade

    Today, President Röpke participated in the opening session of the 18th EU-Serbia Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, reaffirming the Committee’s steadfast support for Serbia’s EU accession journey. The meeting took place at the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia and brought together Serbian officials, civil society representatives, and EU delegates to discuss progress and challenges on Serbia’s path to EU integration. Accompanied by Serbian Minister of European Integration, Tanja Miščević, the EU Ambassador to Serbia, Emanuele Giaufret, and civil society representatives from EU and Serbia, President Röpke underscored the critical role of civil society in fostering democratic dialogue and implementing reforms.

The President's agenda

21/01/2025

Bureau of the European Economic and Social Committee

21/01/2025

Evening discussion on the implications of Trump policies

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