The May plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, which is being held in Brussels, started with a debate on the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. In the discussion the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is represented by its Vice-President Mr. George Stoev.
Positions regarding investor protection and investor to state dispute settlement in EU trade and investment agreements with third countries were discussed. A package of tax transparency measures to fight tax avoidance and evasion was also reviewed. During the plenary session opinions on long term social care and de-institutionalisation (exploratory opinion requested by the Latvian presidency) and fostering creativity, entrepreneurship and mobility in education and training were also debated.