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
The ECO section is organising a high-level debate on Defence Funding in the EU. This topic is of utmost importance in the current political debate, particularly given the new geopolitical context, the new EU institutional and legislative cycle that is just starting, and the preparations for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework.
The EESC is organising this public debat to discuss how civil society partners can use a results-orientation approach in cohesion policy for the next programming period. The principles of multi-level governance and shared management are contradictory or complementary to the results-focused cohesion policy ?
An initiative of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group in cooperation with Friends of the Earth Europe
Cultural Event
EESC headquarters, JDE building, Rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 99-101
Brussels
Belgium
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) presents the photo exhibition ‘Powerful Encounters: Picturing an end to energy poverty’ on the initiative of its Civil Society Organisations’ Group and in cooperation with Friends of the Earth Europe. The work of photographer Miriam Strong will be exhibited from 4 to 16 December 2024 at the EESC’s premises in Brussels.
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Water challenges: Exploring consumer perspective - Moving ahead on EU Blue Deal
Conference
Jacques Delors building - room JDE 62
Brussels
Belgium
The topic of the European Consumer Day 2024 is "Water challenges: Exploring consumer perspective - Moving ahead on the EU Blue Deal". This will cover, on one side, consumer protection in terms of ensuring access to water at an affordable price, including vulnerable consumers, touching also upon the aspects of water quality and quantity. On the other side, it would involve water-efficient consumption, with a focus on changing consumer habits in order to make the water consumption more sustainable, making use of innovative tools and technology.
