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13 Feb 2013
Debate with President Barroso on the new budget deal at the EESC plenary The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will hold its next plenary session on 13 and 14 February. The session will include a debate with President Barroso on the recent 2014-2020 budget agreement on 13 February as well as a presentation of the Irish Presidency with the Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton, and a debate with ECB Vice-President Vítor Constâncio on EU governance and banking situation on 14 February.Related Documents
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8 Feb 2013
EESC President's Statement on the EU Budget Deal - "A deal is struck but the outcome is disappointing!" It is good that a deal is struck, but the results are disappointing.
There is a mismatch between what the leaders of the EU Member States have agreed on the EU's long-term strategy for job-creation and policies for sustainable growth, innovation, education and research, and what they have agreed on how these policies are to be implemented. The EESC has consistently called for more Europe and has also been clear that we cannot have more Europe yet still pay less for it. This runs counter to the goal of inclusive growth and requires serious efforts to find long-term solutions, including (i) support from public funds for inclusive jobs, (ii) innovation, with the aim of maintaining an active labour market, and (iii) retraining activities, with the aim of adapting education to the future needs of the job market.Related Documents
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1 Feb 2013
More Europe for a better Europe Minister Joan Burton and the EESC agree on the necessity for a social dimension to economic and monetary union.
Has EU membership benefited Ireland? On 1 February, the members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC, the EU civil society body) and Irish representatives from the government and civil society organisations gathered together in Dublin to discuss this and more issues including the economic and financial crisis, the Common Agricultural Policy, the involvement of citizens and the future of Europe.Related Documents
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1 Feb 2013
On an Arctic Policy for the EU On 31 January 2013 in Rovaniemi (Finland), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a joint hearing with the Arctic Centre (University of Lapland) on the EU's Arctic policy. The discussion focussed on the EU's interests and priorities in the Arctic, a region which is attracting ever-greater interest from global players in a number of policy areas such as energy, transport and the environment. -
25 Jan 2013
EU needs a new strategy to combat maritime piracy In a bid to move the EU away from its current piecemeal action against piracy, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has put forward a comprehensive strategy to combat this scourge. The strategy was discussed by decision-makers and stakeholders at a hearing organised yesterday by the Committee.Related Documents
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25 Jan 2013
EU: Mr Cameron, take it or leave it! Statement by the EESC President Staffan Nilsson in reaction to the UK Prime Minister's speech on Europe
At a time when the European Union needs to strengthen the cooperation between its Member States more than ever before, the UK Prime Minister has today called for less cooperation. Mr Cameron's selfish strategic positioning of the UK within the EU is not in the EU's interest; nor is it in the national interest of the UK. This is akin to a tandem bicycle where one rider is moving forward while the other is going backwards. EU membership is like any other agreement: it comes with benefits and obligations. Under political pressure at home, Mr Cameron is questioning the whole EU project and wants to start a debate on the basic principles of the European Union such as solidarity and economic integration, by asking people to vote for or against the EU project as it has been developed over the last fifty-five yearsRelated Documents
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18 Jan 2013
The Single Market Act II should urgently respond to single market failures, says the EESC On 16 January, the EESC plenary session adopted an opinion on "The Single Market Act II – Together for new growth". The text calls for a more realistic approach to Single Market policies. The European Commission should focus more on implementation and less on promoting the sometimes intangible benefits for citizens, claims the EESC. -
18 Jan 2013
EU Council President calls for EESC's proposals on the social dimension of the EMU During the European Economic and Social Committee's plenary session on 17 January, EU Council president Mr Van Rompuy and EESC members held a debate on the current guidelines of the European Council and future efforts to reinforce the social dimension of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).Related Events
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16 Jan 2013
EU blueprint for cloud computing falls short While EU plans rightly aim to boost the use of cloud computing (CC), they fail to spur the development of cloud services and the emergence of European cloud computing infrastructure, warned the European Economic and Social Committee in an opinion it adopted at today's plenary session.Related Documents
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14 Jan 2013
Debate with President Van Rompuy and assessment of the Cyprus EU presidency at the EESC plenary The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will hold its next plenary session on 16 and 17 January. The session will include an assessment of the Cyprus presidency by Andreas Mavroyiannis, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs, on 16 January, 3pm, and a debate with the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, on the current and future direction of the European Council as regards the European political and institutional situation, on 17 January, 10am.Related Documents
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