The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion urging a renewed partnership between the European Union and southern Mediterranean countries that places people, sustainability and shared responsibility at its core. The opinion, titled “The Role of the Private Sector and Civil Society in Strengthening Economic Cooperation within the Pact for the Mediterranean,” was adopted at the EESC’s April plenary. It calls for civil society and the private sector to strengthen cooperation under the Pact, which seeks sustainable economic and social development. EESC members Thomas Wagnsonner and Lidija Pavić‑Rogošić highlighted that peace and stability are prerequisites for success, and that micro‑, small‑ and medium‑size enterprises, social entrepreneurs and cooperatives must receive support through regulatory reform, digitalisation and better access to finance. The committee also stresses the need to modernise trade and investment agreements, address informal employment, and promote education and lifelong learning to improve employability across the region.
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