Green Deal 30 November Nov 2021 1914 30 November 2021 European Year of Rail 2021 – Rail can make a big contribution to smart and sustainable mobility Staff 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
News 9 October Oct 2021 1843 09 October 2021 AI in Europe: not all decisions can be reduced to ones and zeros, says the EESC Staff 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.
Recovery plan 22 September Sep 2021 1129 22 September 2021 Broad participation by civil society is key to a strong recovery in Europe Staff 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
Gender 30 June Jun 2021 1902 30 June 2021 CARE commits $130M to work towards SDG5: gender equality Staff 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
Europe 30 June Jun 2021 1709 30 June 2021 EU Commission proposes coordinated measures for the safe reopening of the cultural sector Staff 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