Civil society 19 April Apr 2018 1500 19 April 2018 Luca Jahier, the new president of the EESC, vows to revive civic engagement for a sustainable Europe Staff Elected as 32nd president of the European Economic and Social Committee, the EU body representing organised civil society, in his inaugural speech Mr Jahier invited all participants to dream with him of a re-energised Europe and to work together for a second European Renaissance.
Events 17 April Apr 2018 1455 17 April 2018 The reform of the European Citizens’ Initiative is underway Cristina Barbetta The European Economic and Social Committee has organised in its headquarters in Brussels the 7th ECI Day to shed light on the new European Commission’s reform proposal and to make the European Citizens’ Initiative a more efficient instrument of dialogue between the EU and its citizens
Initiatives 15 March Mar 2018 1147 15 March 2018 HIGGS, first incubator for NGOs in Greece Cristina Barbetta Founded in 2015, HIGGS is a non-profit organisation aiming to reinforce other NGOs operating in Greece, through specialised educational and training programs, activities and events. Interview with Katerina Matiatou, Manager of the HIGGS Incubator.
Sustainability 7 March Mar 2018 1202 07 March 2018 This is how used tyres become shoes Cristina Barbetta Xinca is an Argentinian social enterprise that produces shoes recycling and reusing tyres and pieces of fabric. It includes in the production process people at risk of social exclusion, like inmates, single mothers and young people with drug problems
Civil Society 7 February Feb 2018 1756 07 February 2018 Volunteering in Poland - A cross cultural sharing Alessia Giorio Alessia Giorio went on a volunteering experience thanks to Aiesec.