EESC PRESS

📰 News and stories from @EU_EESC - the EU body representing organised #EUcivilsociety 📧 [email protected]

[Toute l'Europe @touteleurope]

🗣️ Stoyan Tchoukanov (CESE) : "L'Europe ne saurait lutter contre les incendies de forêt sans ses agriculteurs"

@s_tchoukanov @EESC_President @EU_EESC
https://t.co/9VDvZ3CcFD

[European Economic and Social Committee @EU_EESC]

Putting the #NewEuropeanBauhaus into practice can help tackle the #housing crisis.

This is why we shared a set of recommendations to help turn it into practice and make a real impact in the lives of Europeans.

Images: © New European Bauhaus 202Putting the #NewEuropeanBauhaus into practice can help tackle the #housing crisis.

This is why we shared a set of recommendations to help turn it into practice and make a real impact in the lives of Europeans.

Images: © New European Bauhaus 202Putting the #NewEuropeanBauhaus into practice can help tackle the #housing crisis.

This is why we shared a set of recommendations to help turn it into practice and make a real impact in the lives of Europeans.

Images: © New European Bauhaus 202Putting the #NewEuropeanBauhaus into practice can help tackle the #housing crisis.

This is why we shared a set of recommendations to help turn it into practice and make a real impact in the lives of Europeans.

Images: © New European Bauhaus 2026

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

🆕 #Drones – Security & aviation safety must remain top priority in 🇪🇺 action plan

Focus:
1⃣ ability to detect, prevent & respond to malicious activities
2⃣ competitiveness & strategic resilience
3⃣ investing in people & skills

#DroneSecurity

The story👉https://t.co/OT0pdHJyer

[European Economic and Social Committee @EU_EESC]

For an increasing number of people across Europe, the fundamental right of housing has become unaffordable.

Therefore, we call for:
🏠 a rural development strategy;
🏠 increased funding;
🏠 access to services & skills;
🏠 supporting innovation.

#AffordableHousing @DanJoergensen

[European Economic and Social Committee @EU_EESC]

A secure, affordable & sustainable energy system is essential for our future.

We work on it by:
🔸 addressing the social impacts of the energy transition;
🔸 promoting #AffordableEnergy for consumers;
🔸 bringing citizens, experts & stakeholders into the policymaking process.

[EESC Economy & Cohesion @EESC_ECO]

📸 Throwback to the #EUSemester Group Conference 2026
📝 Conclusions and presentations: https://t.co/S3Zou5bFHv & https://t.co/P9EzjJ7lHF
👇 Watch the video recap below 👇
@EESC_PRESS, @Goncaloboxavier, @LJahierEU, @judith_vorbach

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

Gender equality is not only a fundamental EU value, but also a driver of
✅economic growth
✅competitiveness
✅democratic resilience

...says the EESC in its #EESCPlenary opinion on the EU #GenderEquality Strategy

Read more👇
https://t.co/ME0dCE4CrZ

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

🆕 #Energy – EESC calls for a comprehensive storage strategy 🇪🇺

📌 #EnergyStorage facilities are crucial
📌 Without storage, there is no energy transition
📌 Without a storage strategy, there is no European energy sovereignty

Read the story 👉 https://t.co/dKwnvBJfCO

[Energy4Europe 🇪🇺 @Energy4Europe]

Energy efficiency in residential buildings shapes #EnergyPoverty outcomes across the EU, particularly for vulnerable households.

This #EPAH report examines the links between building conditions & energy poverty, with key findings & recommendations.

🔗 https://t.co/hTEO8SOha4

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

Europe's migration policy must be built on
✅rights,
✅integration and
✅legal pathways

- not just border controls and returns.

The July #EESCPlenary adopted an opinion on the European #Migration and #Asylum Strategy.

Read more👇
https://t.co/tlFV473Bhq

[Séamus Boland @EESC_President]

It was a real pleasure to welcome Commissioner @JessikaRoswall to my family farm in Offaly today to showcase how environmental stewardship and productive farming can work hand in hand.

Rural communities and farmers must be at the heart of the EU's green transition.🌱🇪🇺

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

Niente per i giovani senza i giovani!

In an interview with @EUNewsIT, the President of the EESC Youth Group, Nicoletta Merlo, shares her vision for stronger youth participation in shaping Europe's future.

Read the interview 👇
https://t.co/UNcA3GqWzL

@NMerlo87

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

🆕 #Housing - The EU 🇪🇺 needs a bolder strategy for construction

Focus on:
1⃣ a strategy for land use
2⃣ investment & public funding
3⃣ faster planning & permitting procedures
4⃣ right workforce & skills
5⃣ modern construction methods

👉 Find out more: https://t.co/07HXzq5j1J

[European Economic and Social Committee @EU_EESC]

Europe's industry must invest, innovate & grow.

We welcome the @EU_Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act and call for:
🏭faster permitting backed by energy, infrastructure & skills;
🏭'Made in Europe' based on reciprocity;
🏭European preference for steel, aluminium & concrete.

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

During its July #EESCPlenary, the @EU_EESC adopted the @EESC_SOC opinion on the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026-2030.

It backs:
✅Enforcing anti-discrimination legislation
✅Tackling everyday discrimination
✅Providing sufficient resources

Read more👇
https://t.co/hfgjGjPw1V

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

📺 EESC member @ThomasKattnig is #ReportingFromPlenary

#Housing is not a luxury but a fundamental right, yet it is becoming unaffordable

👉 The EU 🇪🇺 needs:
1⃣ Faster planning & permitting procedures
2⃣ Modern construction methods
3⃣ Digitalisation

ℹ️ https://t.co/eo019YyK99

[European Economic and Social Committee @EU_EESC]

Our opinion on the EU Strategy for #Housing Construction is out.

We call for:
🤝a focus on vulnerable groups;
🌱sustainable, climate-neutral building;
📍better land-use & rural strategy;
🔧 high-quality jobs & skills;
💻better digitalisation.

More: https://t.co/thzEEiyuHw

[Joe Healy @joehealyfarmer]

Presenting our EU Livestock Strategy yesterday to the EESC Plenary in Brussels which received a 99% Yes vote for its adoption from all the members present

[EESC PRESS @EESC_PRESS]

The #EESCplenary has adopted the @EESC_SOC opinion on the Quality jobs roadmap.

📽️Watch rapporteur Claude Rolin explain the importance of quality jobs for the EU in this #ReportingFromPlenary video.

Read more👇
https://t.co/4Km8esgFMf

#SocialRights #UnionOfSkills

[European Economic and Social Committee @EU_EESC]

Energy storage is key to an affordable, fair & territorially balanced #EnergyTransition.

We call for:
⚡ a comprehensive EU storage strategy, backed by public investment & clear rules;
⚡ supporting quality jobs, education, skills & dialogue.

ℹ️ https://t.co/7U75NPwUUw