European Year of Rail 2021 – Rail can make a big contribution to smart and sustainable mobility

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held an event promoting the European year dedicated to rail and explaining its potential to become a fully sustainable and competitive transport option, thereby helping to achieve the Green Deal targets

AI in Europe: not all decisions can be reduced to ones and zeros, says the EESC

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In two reports on draft EU legislation on artificial intelligence, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for an all-out ban on social scoring in the EU and for a complaint and redress mechanism for people who have suffered harm from an AI system.

Broad participation by civil society is key to a strong recovery in Europe

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A hearing organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) discussed opportunities and challenges in the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans in the various Member States, revealing that civil society is still far from being effectively involved in the process. There were calls for improved consultations in the upcoming implementing phase, following the shortcomings at the drafting stage

CARE commits $130M to work towards SDG5: gender equality

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10 Million women and girls will be supported by the global confederation working to fight poverty in 104 countries through Village Savings and Loans Savings Groups as part of a global strategy to transform gender dynamics and achieve gender equality. CARE applauds the convening of the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) in Paris, and as one of the organizations leading one of the “Action Coalitions” during the forum, is making bold commitments towards a future of gender equality by 2030

EU Commission proposes coordinated measures for the safe reopening of the cultural sector

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The Commission has just published EU guidelines to ensure the safe resumption of activities in the cultural and creative sectors across the EU. These guidelines are expected to guide the design and implementation of measures and protocols in EU countries to cover both the safe reopening as well as the sustainable recovery in the cultural and creative sectors

Energy transition: EU needs speed change

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) addresses the state of play of the Energy Union and the national energy and climate plans, warning that the 2050 EU energy and climate objectives can only be reached with a change of pace in the transition and that citizens must really be put at the heart of the process

Syrian women face worrying food insecurity levels, a decade into the conflict

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According to a new Care report Syrian women overwhelmingly report food insecurity as an urgent, pressing issue for their households, with many families resorting to negative strategies, including eating fewer or smaller meals to get by

EESC President Christa Schweng and European Commissioner Kadri Simson say 2021 will be the year of delivery

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission believe that the clean energy transition must be at the heart of the post-COVID-19 European Union and that now is the time to accelerate implementation of green measures for economic recovery.

EESC and European Commission join forces for a healthier and fairer Europe in the digital age

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) backs the European Commission's 2021 work programme and points out that the driving force to make Europe healthier, fairer and more prosperous must be a coordinated approach with all interinstitutional actors, capitalising on the prominent role played by organised civil society

Unbreakable: Women in Glass

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With the exhibition “Unbreakable: Women in Glass”, curators Nadja Romain and Koen Vanmechelen balance the glass work of 64 contemporary women artists with the masculinity of a legendary Venetian glass furnace. This landmark exhibition of Fondazione Berengo explores the creative idiosyncrasies of glass work produced by female artists who continue to be sidelined in the art world. Featuring visionary artists from Europe, the United States, Latin America, and Asia the show brings together an ambitious line-up of women who have worked with Berengo studio in its furnaces on Murano during its thirty years of history. The exhibition is open until 7th January 2021