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23 May 2012
EESC Opinion: Priority substances in the field of water policy Adopted References: CESE 1307/2012 - NAT/550 Referral - COM(2011) 876 final – 2011/0429 (COD) Rapporteur: Ms An LE NOUAIL MARLIÈRE (Workers - GR II / France) Plenary Session: 481 - 23 May 2012 - 24 May 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) -
23 May 2012
EESC Opinion: Movement of pet animals Adopted References: CESE 1308/2012 - NAT/553 Referral - COM(2012) 89 final – 2012/0039 (COD) Rapporteur: Mr. Nikolaos LIOLIOS (Various interests - GR III / Greece) Plenary Session: 481 - 23 May 2012 - 24 May 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) -
23 May 2012
EESC Opinon: Radioactive substances in drinking water (cat. C) Adopted References: CESE 1312/2012 - NAT/563 COM(2012) 147 final – 2012/0074 (NLE) Plenary Session: 481 - 23 May 2012 - 24 May 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) -
23 May 2012
EESC Opinion: Electronic identification of bovine animals (Cat. C) Adopted References: CESE 1311/2012 - NAT/562 Referral - COM(2012) 162 final – 2012/0229 (COD) Plenary Session: 481 - 23 May 2012 - 24 May 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) -
23 May 2012
EESC Opinion: Food standards and food safety/powers to the EC (cat. C) Adopted References: CESE 1310/2012 - NAT/559 Referral - COM(2012) 150 final – 2012/0075 (COD) Plenary Session: 481 - 23 May 2012 - 24 May 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) -
26 Apr 2012
EESC Opinion: Promotion of sustainable production and consumption in the EU Adopted References: CESE 1051/2012 - NAT/537 Exploratory Opinion Rapporteur: Ms. An LE NOUAIL MARLIERE (Workers - GR II / France) Plenary Session: 480 - 25 Apr 2012 - 26 Apr 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) In accordance with the request from the Danish Presidency, the EESC has assessed the instruments and measures needed to shift to sustainable modes of production and consumption. Welcoming the awareness and efforts of the European institutions in this area, and with a view to working towards these objectives and ensuring a just transition, the EESC calls for the development of a renewed, joint vision of the economic model, including consultations within a specialised forum with all sectors of organised civil society, in order to set objectives and targets and update the monitoring procedure. -
25 Apr 2012
EESC Opinion: Establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) Adopted References: CESE 1053/2012 - NAT/547 Referral - COM(2011) 874 final - 2011/0428 COD Rapporteur: Mr. Pedro NARRO (Various interests - GR III / Spain) Plenary Session: 480 - 25 Apr 2012 - 26 Apr 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) -
25 Apr 2012
EESC Opinion: 7th Environmental Action Programme, follow-up to the 6th EAP Adopted References: CESE 1052/2012 - NAT/538 Exploratory Opinion Rapporteur: Mr. Lutz RIBBE (Various interests - GR III / Germany) Plenary Session: 480 - 25 Apr 2012 - 26 Apr 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) -
25 Apr 2012
EESC Opinion: CAP towards 2020 Adopted References: CESE 1050/2012 - NAT/520 Referral - COM(2011) 625 final/2 - 2011/0280 COD Rapporteur: Ms. Dilyana SLAVOVA (Various interests - GR III / Bulgaria) Co-rapporteur: Mr. Franco CHIRIACO (Workers - GR II / Italy) Plenary Session: 480 - 25 Apr 2012 - 26 Apr 2012 (Summary Plenary Session) The European Economic and Social Committee greets the Commission's legislative proposals with interest, and notes that some – although far from all – recommendations made in its past opinions have been taken into account. Most importantly, the Committee has repeatedly stated that the future CAP must be driven by a determination to defend the European agricultural model, which is based on the principles of food sovereignty, sustainability and responsiveness to the real needs of farmers and consumers.
The EESC repeats that the European agricultural model cannot operate at world market prices and conditions and does not come free of charge. Any policy that promotes this agricultural model thus requires sufficient financial resources. However, in the current proposals concerning the Union budget for the 2014-2020 period, the resources earmarked for the CAP would be clearly reduced in constant price terms. -
29 Mar 2012
EESC Opinion: Removal of fins of sharks Adopted References: CESE 833/2012 - NAT/536 Referral - COM(2011) 798 final - 2011/0364 COD Rapporteur: José María ESPUNY MOYANO (Employers - GR I / Spain) Plenary Session: 479 - 28 Mar 2012 - 29 Mar 2012 (Summary Plenary Session)