EESC Industrial Change

Today, three priorities emerged from the CCMI Bureau's roundtable on "Developing industrial capacity for autonomous systems in Europe" in Vilnius: #Innovation, #Skills , and #Trust . Europe's competitiveness depends on all three. Thank you to all speakers for an insightful discussion.

At today's debate with Commissioner @hennavirkkunen.wsocial.eu during the EESC plenary, CCMI President Alain Coheur stressed that Europe can no longer afford delays. In a world of intensifying competition, Europe must deliver #innovation and #StrategicAutonomy at speed and scale.

📢The #EESCPlenary just adopted its opinion on circular economy skills♻️ Calling for circular skills to be valued and taught at all levels and for closer cooperation with social partners to boost EU competitiveness and resilience ➡️ link.europa.eu/g4Jyxh

📢Save the date 👉How can EU strengthen its defence industry and cooperation with Ukraine? Join the EESC’s CCMI debate on Europe’s defence readiness and industrial capacity🇪🇺🛡️ 🗓️On 10/11/26 🕑From 14:30 📺 Follow via live webstream ➡️https://link.europa.eu/CDCVRK

Thank you to Alberto Pistocchi, George Brik and Guillermo Zaragoza for their contribution to today's expert hearing on fostering #innovation in the desalination industry. Insights on #efficiency, #circularity and #technologies will help inform CCMI's work. 💧♻️ #EUBlueDeal

💧 Water is essential to human activities, industry, agriculture and energy production. How can society adapt to increasing water challenges? CCMI President, Alain Coheur discusses water efficiency, resilience and Europe’s water future: shorturl.at/4ru1B @eesc.bsky.social @eesc-fo.bsky.social

Good exchange with the Beryllium Science & Technology Association on the future of #CriticalRawMaterials in Europe We exchanged views on circularity and the role of well-functioning supply chains in strengthening Europe’s industrial competitiveness and strategic autonomy🇪🇺🪨

Today CCMI study group on "Virtuous #CircularityofEnergies in Europe" is having its 2nd meeting Energy circularity is not only an environmental imperative, but key to a #competitive and #resilient industry and EU #StrategicAutonomy.

Today CCMI study group on "Virtuous #CircularityofEnergies in Europe" is having its 2nd meeting Energy circularity is not only an environmental imperative, but key to a #competitive and #resilient industry and EU #StrategicAutonomy.

CCMI Member Paul Rübig joined the EPP-CoR panel on "Financing Water Resilience to Boost Competitiveness in our Regions and Cities" Reiterating the call for an #EUBlueDeal, he highlighted the investment and cooperation needed to strengthen water resilience and EU competitiveness.

Opinion on #HumanoidRobots is adopted at CCMI Section meeting 🤖 The EU must seize the opportunities of physical #AI for its industries. But we also need to address the social and ethical challenges for our citizens and workers. Read the opinion➡️ link.europa.eu/ykYtC9

CCMI Section meeting adopted its opinion on Building a skilled workforce for #StrategicAutonomy♻️ It recommends upskilling and reskilling for a #circular transition, boosting EU resilience, #competitiveness and #autonomy 🇪🇺 Find out more➡️ link.europa.eu/g4Jyxh

Today, the Study Group on “Strengthening #EUDefence Industry with Ukraine” began its work, exploring how Ukraine’s defence innovation and industrial capacity can contribute to a stronger, more resilient European #DefenceIndustry 🇪🇺🛡️ Read the opinion ➡️ link.europa.eu/KBKkt3

🌍 Stronger EU action on water starts with shared priorities. At the @eesc.bsky.social , civil society discussed how the EU can shape the global water agenda ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference🌊🇪🇺 #EUBlueDeal 📰 Read more shorturl.at/7khCr 🎥 Watch recap

A big thank you to everyone who joined the launch of the #WaterResilience Stakeholder Platform 🤝 Proud to see a platform the EESC has long called for become a reality, linking on-the-ground expertise with EU policymaking 💧 #EUBlueDeal #CivilSociety

@eesc.bsky.social is pleased to co-chair the newly launched Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform. Cooperation and learning from experts on the ground can help turn Europe’s water ambitions into concrete results: Read more 📚https://link.europa.eu/g49bvt 💧 #WaterResilience #EUBlueDeal

♻️Thank you to all speakers at our #EESC hearing on “Virtuous #CircularityofEnergies in Europe” An important exchange on #circularity as a driver of resource efficiency, competitiveness and industrial resilience in Europe #CleanIndustrialDeal Find out➡️https://link.europa.eu/RQP6J7

📢Happening today! 💧 Water needs a strong voice The @EESC_EU brings civil society together ahead of the UN Water Conference 2026🇪🇺 📺 Watch our event live via webstreaming 👉 link.europa.eu/VjnnBN #UNWaterConference #EUBlueDeal

CCMI study group on #HumanoidRobots is having its 2nd meeting today 🤖 Discussing Europe’s competition in humanoid robotics, its opportunities for EU industry, and the legal, ethical and social challenges ahead #AI #EUInnovation ➡️https://link.europa.eu/ykYtC9

🚰"Water must be a cross-cutting issue in all public policies" Read Paul Rübig's interview with @h20eu.bsky.social on the @eesc.bsky.social contribution to the #UNWaterConference 2026 and the need for action on #WaterResilience, investment and governance 🔗 watereurope.eu/interview-wi... #EUBlueDeal

🌊 Registrations are now open! Join our event on 🇪🇺 civil society contributions to #UNWaterConference and take part in the discussions on how to shape global #water governance 🗓️15/9/26 🕘9:15 📍EESC 👉 Register to attend in person by 4 September: link.europa.eu/fHdGVr

Study Group on Building a skilled workforce for #StrategicAutonomy met for the 1st time🤝 Discussing how skills can drive 🇪🇺's circular transition♻️ A skilled workforce is key to innovation, preparedness and #StrategicAutonomy #CircularEconomy #Skills ➡️http://link.europa.eu/g4Jyxh