[Opinion] Int'l Conference on Cohesive Societies 2025 Opens in Singapore Amid Global Calls for Social Unity

Int'l Conference on Cohesive Societies 2025 opens in Singapore amid global calls for social unity

The 2025 International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) kicked off on Tuesday, June 24, drawing over a thousand participants to address the global decline in social cohesion.

The role of services of general interest (SGI) for competitiveness, social cohesion and democracy in the European Union

BackgroundThis own-initiative opinion highlights the crucial role of services of general interest (SGI) in the European single market and a socially, green and economically sustainable EU. Well-financed and high-quality SGIs are fundamental for social cohesion, economic competitiveness and a more sustainable EU and play a key role in strengthening the economy.