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  • Unbreakable Women In Glass, Exhibition View Photo Credit Francesco Allegretto (1) (1)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

  • Markus Spiske UnsplashEurope
    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

  • Hands By PixabayProjects
    6 July Jul 2020 0801 06 July 2020

    EESC launches "Civil society against COVID-19" web pages

    Staff

    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) demonstrates its members' commitment on the ground to tackling the coronavirus crisis by officially opening a special section on its website

  • Markus Spiske UnsplashEU
    16 June Jun 2020 1138 16 June 2020

    "We must be united for the future of Europe, and now is the time for action", say EESC president Luca Jahier and European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira

    Staff

    At its June plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a debate on the recovery of the European economy following the crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, stressing that the focus must now be on implementing the European Commission's plan

  • © Architecture Art & Build + Atelier D’Architecture Paul Noël#Covid19
    20 May May 2020 1631 20 May 2020

    Civil society organisations call to have a hand in designing Europe's recovery plan

    Staff

    Civil society organisations have been at the forefront of fighting the pandemic in Europe, often stepping in at a moment's notice to plug huge gaps in the public provision of social services and healthcare. Meeting remotely with the EESC on 12 May, they asked to be at the table with EU institutions and governments to help design a recovery plan for a sustainable Europe

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Markus Spiske UnsplashEurope
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

Markus Spiske UnsplashEU
16 June Jun 2020 1138 16 June 2020

"We must be united for the future of Europe, and now is the time for action", say EESC president Luca Jahier and European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira

Staff

At its June plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a debate on the recovery of the European economy following the crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, stressing that the focus must now be on implementing the European Commission's plan

 David Mark Da Pixabay#Covid19
12 May May 2020 1855 12 May 2020

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

Staff

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

EESC Brussels#Covid19
30 April Apr 2020 1836 30 April 2020

EESC president Luca Jahier calls for future Health Union

EESC

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) holds online debate to discuss latest developments in EU response to ongoing COVID-19 outbreak

ZB950 338934 0029 Aden, YemenConflicts
2 September Sep 2019 1300 02 September 2019

Yemen, MSF: Chaos and fighting in Aden as over 50 wounded admitted in just a few hours

Staff

The city of Aden, Yemen, has been hit by heavy fightings between various armed groups. This was stated in a note by MSF, reporting that, in the space of a few hours, their teams have admitted 51 wounded people to their hospital

  • Gianluca Cosetta Paris 3412France
    20 April Apr 2017 1609 20 April 2017

    Paris, record of tourists

    Cristina Barbetta

    Following a promotion plan launched by the City of Paris and the State there has been an important increase in tourists in Paris. Today the record level can be compared to that of 2014, before the 2015 terrorist attacks.

  • EDOUARD Central African Republic DROPSY:AFP:Getty ImagesConflicts
    18 April Apr 2017 1525 18 April 2017

    Central African Republic: Civilians pay the price of renewed, brutal fighting

    Staff

    In the past weeks, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have witnessed summary executions and terror among civilians

  • Photo By Mikhail Svetlov:Getty ImagesPolitics
    12 April Apr 2017 1442 12 April 2017

    USA/Russia: Diplomatic meeting must tackle deplorable human rights record at home and abroad

    Staff

    Though recent developments in Syria are bound to dominate US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s first official visit to Moscow this week, he must also raise the issue of Russia’s wide-ranging denial of human rights at home, Amnesty International said.

  • Kaveh Kazemi:Getty ImagesLatin America
    7 April Apr 2017 1242 07 April 2017

    Colombia: Prosecution Suspended on Army Killings Case

    Staff

    On March 28, 2017, the 9th Judge of Judicial Guarantees of Bogotá declined to carry out a hearing to charge 12 soldiers for the murder and enforced disappearance of two men and a boy in 2008, as reads a Human Rights Watch news release. This sets a worrying precedent, 33 Colombian and international human rights groups said.

  • BahrainHuman rights
    23 January Jan 2017 1151 23 January 2017

    Bahrain: 2 Face Execution Despite Torture Allegations

    Staff

    Two Bahrainis appear to be at imminent risk of execution despite allegations of torture, Human Rights Watch said today. 3 were executed in a similar case on January 15 .

  • Migrants Serbia Andrej Isakovic AFP Getty ImagesMigrants
    20 January Jan 2017 1559 20 January 2017

    Caritas helps vulnerable people suffering from cold winter

    Silvia Sinibaldi

    Winter time clearly highlights the vulnerable situation of people who struggle to deal with extreme weather conditions. This is particularly true for migrants and refugees. And this year this is truer than ever as the situation in Greece and Serbia shows. Read the post written by Silvia Sinibaldi, Caritas Europa's Humanitarian Director.

  • TaxMissed opportunity
    20 December Dec 2016 1608 20 December 2016

    Transparency missing under the EU Christmas tree

    Staff

    Publicly accessible registers are on course to become a global transparency standard – the EU should get on board rather than get left behind.

  • ChildrenMigration
    16 December Dec 2016 1337 16 December 2016

    Children on the move remain forgotten and unprotected

    World Vision

    As EU leaders are discussing migration within the Council arena, World Vision is calling on them to protect children on the move from all forms of violence.

  • Green BondNext step
    14 December Dec 2016 1456 14 December 2016

    Green bonds need to be more than marketing tactic

    Monica Straniero

    The rapidly growing green bonds market is still self-regulated. More stakeholders than ever before are asking for concrete results

  • MigrationImpact
    12 December Dec 2016 1326 12 December 2016

    Better international co-ordination could lead to more worldwide benefits from migration

    Staff

    Despite growing economic dynamism in many developing regions, international migration flows are not being diverted towards these new alternative poles but rather are concentrating in advanced economies, according to a new OECD Development Centre report.

  • DisabledIndependent living
    9 December Dec 2016 1624 09 December 2016

    Someday nobody will try to imagine how her life looks like

    Martino Pillitteri

    The full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe is challenging. However, the battle is being fought by men and women whose dedication will make the difference for the life of disabled people.

  • Panama Op-Ep
    9 December Dec 2016 1118 09 December 2016

    Transparency, silver bullet for a more just society

    Eloise Todd

    As more than 70 governments, together with the private sector and civil society, are meeting in Paris for the Open Government Partnership Summit to promote transparency, citizen participation and democratic innovation, let's make sure the topic is on the table for elections across Europe.

  • Solidarity CorpsSolidarity in action
    7 December Dec 2016 1312 07 December 2016

    Skills, volunteerism, opportunities. Commission goes ahead with European Solidarity Corps

    Staff

    European Commission presents measures to improve opportunities for young people and launches European Solidarity Corps

  • CaritasMaking inroads
    6 December Dec 2016 1610 06 December 2016

    Migrants make Europe stronger

    Staff

    Caritas Europa new report explores what are the barriers that are robbing migrants social and professional opportunities that would allow many new comers to make inroads in our society. The good news? Such barriers can be overcome. Here is how...

  • HotspotMigration
    6 December Dec 2016 1225 06 December 2016

    Study of EU hotspot approach reveals serious challenges in Greece and Italy

    Staff

    The study "The implementation of the hotspots in Italy and Greece" takes stock of the implementation of the hotspots in Italy and Greece during this last year, and particularly since the entry into force of the EU-Turkey Statement in March 2016. It analyses the legal framework and practices developed in each country, the role of the different actors involved, and the challenges that have emerged.

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    Migration can benefit the world. This is how we at the UN plan to help

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