Civil Society 27 February Feb 2021 1737 27 February 2021 Syrian women face worrying food insecurity levels, a decade into the conflict Staff 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
Energy 27 February Feb 2021 1724 27 February 2021 EESC President Christa Schweng and European Commissioner Kadri Simson say 2021 will be the year of delivery Staff 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.
EU 28 January Jan 2021 1118 28 January 2021 EESC and European Commission join forces for a healthier and fairer Europe in the digital age Staff 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
Events 16 September Sep 2020 1800 16 September 2020 Unbreakable: Women in Glass Staff 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
Europe 19 July Jul 2020 1731 19 July 2020 Coronavirus response: EESC calls for swift approval of EU recovery plan Staff The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) backs a number of Commission proposals to speed up European recovery, underlining that the involvement of civil society organisations is essential
You searched by tag leadership News Stories Interviews Events News Stories Interviews Events StoryAfrica 22 April Apr 2016 0800 22 April 2016 When the broom triumphs over the gun Joshua Massarenti Y’en a marre, Balai citoyen, Filimbi and Inyina are just a few of the youth protest movements that are emerging in Africa. Their pacifist anger is symbolic of a generational rupture with a leadership that does not want to cede power. Vita International met the leaders of these movements at the Université Libre de Bruxelles during Africa Week organised by the S&D Group, the group of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.
StoryAfrica 22 April Apr 2016 0800 22 April 2016 When the broom triumphs over the gun Joshua Massarenti Y’en a marre, Balai citoyen, Filimbi and Inyina are just a few of the youth protest movements that are emerging in Africa. Their pacifist anger is symbolic of a generational rupture with a leadership that does not want to cede power. Vita International met the leaders of these movements at the Université Libre de Bruxelles during Africa Week organised by the S&D Group, the group of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.
