Europe Day, EESC calls for more unity and solidarity in fight against coronavirus pandemic

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) celebrates 9th May online for the first time ever, highlighting the commitment on the ground of its members to fighting the coronavirus crisis

Equal opportunities, the theme of the 2019 EESC Civil Society Prize

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The EESC dedicates its flagship Civil Society Prize in 2019 to the empowerment of women and the fight for gender equality. Applications for 2019 are now open

European Philanthropy Manifesto calling for a Single Market for Philanthropy

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European foundations, philanthropic organisations and policymakers have come together to jointly launch the European Philanthropy Manifesto and to advocate for an enabling environment for philanthropy in Europe. The European Philanthropy Manifesto is a call to policy makers in Europe to work towards a Single Market for Philanthropy

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

Duo for a Job, free training for young migrants

Cristina Barbetta

Duo for a Job matches young job seekers with an immigrant background with people over 50 years old who have a professional experience in related fields and who can accompany and support them in their job search.

Together for youth, with youth

Jacopo Bencini and Nondumiso Hlophe

Jacopo Bencini, an Italian Youth Ambassador for The ONE Campaign, and Nondumiso Hlophe, a Swazi One Young World Ambassador, share their experience as members of the AU-EU Plug-In Initiative and their recommendations to leaders ahead of the 5th AU-EU Summit.

4 European cities shortlisted for Access City Award 2018

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4 European cities were shortlisted for the award that recognises and celebrates a city's willingness, capability and efforts to ensure accessibility : Ljubljana (Slovenia), Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Lyon (France), and Viborg (Denmark)

The Airbnb of the homeless

Cristina Barbetta

It is called Notfairbnb and it is an awareness campaign on the problems of the homeless in Brussels. Since its launch in 2016, it has had a great success and organisations from all over the world helping the homeless have asked to open Notfairbnb in their own countries

Prevent radicalisation: the role of civil society

Cristina Barbetta

The European Economic and Social Committee (Eesc) has organised a public hearing on “The role of civil society in the prevention of radicalisation of young people” in its headquarters in Brussels. The aim? Clarify how EU policy-makers can help civil society practitioners to successfully prevent radicalisation.

Finding Europe at the Libyan border

Ottavia Spaggiari

A reportage from the Seefuchs, a humanitarian vessel operated by the German Ngo Sea-Eye