EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE:

CIVIL SOCIETY DRIVING THE POST 2030 AGENDA

8 may 2026, 9.00 AM

European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels

Van Maerlant Building (room VMA23) - Rue Van Maerlant 2

As the 2030 deadline approaches, the European Union faces a defining moment: accelerating action on the Sustainable Development Goals while preparing to shape what comes next. In a context marked by overlapping crises—geopolitical instability, climate disruption, social fragmentation, and economic uncertainty—the need for a forward-looking, integrated and resilient development model has never been more urgent. Recognized by the United Nations as one of the most advanced national multi-stakeholder initiatives for implementing the 2030 Agenda, ASviS brings to Brussels a unique experience in mobilizing institutions, businesses, and civil society around a shared vision of sustainable development. This event aims to elevate that experience to the European level, contributing to a bold and actionable vision for the EU’s role in the post-2030 global agenda.

While the European Union is grounded in strong values — enshrined in Article 2 and Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union — and benefits from a unique socio-economic model, current policy trajectories risk undermining its long-term leadership. Fragmented governance, insufficient investment frameworks, and a persistent reliance on GDP as the primary measure of progress limit the Union’s capacity to address systemic risks and seize transformative opportunities. Building on the outcomes of the 2023 SDG Summit and in view of the Summit of the Future, this event calls for a shift from incremental progress to systemic transformation. The objective is to empower European civil society to act as a catalyst for a renewed European project —one that not only delivers on the 2030 Agenda, but actively shapes a fair, sustainable, and resilient future beyond it. By leveraging its unique model, the European Union can — and must — position itself as a global leader in designing the post-2030 development paradigm.

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