European and International matters
Joint statement of the European Social Partners on the Europe 2020 Strategy
(Integrated Programme of the European Social Dialogue)
475 Plenary Session EESC Brussels 26 – 27 October 2011
Commissioners Siim KALLASs and Dacian CioloŞ and two topics extremely important for Europe: integrated transport, common agriculture policy and rural development
Focused on the role of civil society in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between EU and India
Debate on the topic: The 2012 UN conference on sustainable development (RIO + 20) with participation of Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner responsible for environment, and H.E. Ricardo Neiva Tavarez, Head of the Mission of Brazil to the EU
focused on Euromed region - rural development and employment, promotion of renewable energies and representative civil societies in the Euromed region
Metropolitan areas and city regions in the strategy Europe 2020. The EESC recommends the establishment of a High Level Group on metropolitan developments.
Jerzy Buzek, President of the EP discussed on EU citizens expectations. Two opinions of the Czech EESC Members adopted.
