# The Annual European Semester Group Conference, Brussels, June 30, 2026 > Participation of the Romanian ESC in the Annual European Semester Group Conference, Brussels, June 30, 2026 Sursă: https://www.ces.ro/en/the-annual-european-semester-group-conference-brussels-june-30-2026 Actualizat: 2026-08-03 Limba: en Editor: Consiliul Economic și Social (CES România), https://www.ces.ro/ --- Update date: 2026-08-03 ## The Annual European Semester Group Conference, Brussels, June 30, 2026 [Share on Facebook](https://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ces.ro%2Fen%2Fthe-annual-european-semester-group-conference-brussels-june-30-2026&title=Participation+of+the+Romanian+ESC+in+the+Annual+European+Semester+Group+Conference,+Brussels,+June+30,+2026) ## The Annual European Semester Group Conference, Brussels, June 30, 2026 Participation of the Romanian ESC in the Annual European Semester Group Conference, Brussels, June 30, 2026 The European Economic and Social Committee organized on June 30, 2026, in Brussels, the Annual European Semester Group Conference, with the theme “The European Semester 2026: Driving competitiveness, sustainable growth and social resilience in a strategic budgetary framework.” The event brought together representatives of the European Union institutions, organized civil society, Member States, and research institutes, providing a forum for dialogue on the European Union’s main economic and social priorities. (imagine: The Annual European Semester Group Conference, Brussels, June 30, 2026) Discussions focused on the relationship between the European Semester, the Competitiveness Coordination Instrument, and the future Multiannual Financial Framework, emphasizing the need for better alignment of national and European investments with the Union’s common strategic objectives. (imagine: The Annual European Semester Group Conference, Brussels, June 30, 2026) In the context of the 2026 European Semester cycle, the European Commission reaffirmed its objectives of reducing economic dependencies, strengthening competitiveness, and promoting sustainable prosperity. Participants emphasized that achieving these objectives requires enhanced coordination at the European level, mobilizing strategic investments, strengthening the single market, simplifying the regulatory framework, and supporting European businesses in the face of unfair competition and trade imbalances. At the same time, the importance of maintaining a balance between competitiveness, social cohesion, and sustainability goals was highlighted. The Economic and Social Council of Romania was represented by Anca Simitopol, director of the International Relations and Public Relations Department. 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