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Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment

В процес на изготвяне (updated on 01/12/2020)
Референтен номер: 
NAT/807-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 667 final COM(2020) 667 final
Rapporteur: 
Maria NIKOLOPOULOU (Workers - GR II / Spain)
Co-rapporteur: 
John COMER (Diversity Europe - GR III/Ireland)
Пленарна сесия: 
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Mar 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

The EU chemicals strategy aims to address the cumulative and combined effects of chemicals, including pesticides, stressing a need to accelerate work on methodologies that ensure existing provisions can be fully implemented.

The strategy is intended as a first step towards a zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment, as announced in the European Green Deal. 

Информационна бележка: Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment

Enhancing the accession process - A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans

В процес на изготвяне (updated on 01/12/2020)
Референтен номер: 
REX/533-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 57 final COM(2020) 641 final COM(2020) 641 final COM(2020) 660 final COM(2020) 660 final
Rapporteur: 
Andrej ZORKO (Workers - GR II / Slovenia)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ionuţ SIBIAN (Diversity Europe - GR III/Romania)
Пленарна сесия: 
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Mar 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

Composition of the Study Group

Administrator in charge: David Hoić / Assistant: Nadja Kačičnik

On 5 February 2020, the European Commission adopted the 2020 Communication “Enhancing the accession process – A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans” (COM(2020) 57 final). The Communication proposes changes to reinvigorate the process based on four principles: more credibility, a stronger political steer, a more dynamic process, and greater predictability.

Информационна бележка: Enhancing the accession process - A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans

Critical Raw Materials Resilience: Charting a Path towards greater Security and Sustainability

В процес на изготвяне (updated on 01/12/2020)
Референтен номер: 
CCMI/177-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 474 final
Rapporteur: 
Dumitru FORNEA (Workers - GR II / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Michal (ccmi) PINTÉR (Slovakia)
Пленарна сесия: 
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Mar 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

In September 2020, the European Commission presented the Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials, which also contains the 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials.

Информационна бележка: Critical Raw Materials Resilience: Charting a Path towards greater Security and Sustainability

Proposal on customs single window

В процес на изготвяне (updated on 01/12/2020)
Референтен номер: 
INT/917-EESC
Referral: 
COM(2020) 673 final 2020/0306 CODCOM(2020) 673 final 2020/0306 COD
Rapporteur: 
Athanasios IOANNIDIS (Diversity Europe - GR III / Greece)
Пленарна сесия: 
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Mar 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

The Single Window is defined as a facility which allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardised information and documents with a single entry point to fulfill all import, export and transit-related regulatory requirements. The proposal establishing the European Union Single Window Environment for Customs is the first step in implementing a wider action plan launched in September 2020, fully in line with the Commission’s long-term vision of taking the Customs Union to the next level.

Информационна бележка: Proposal on customs single window

Taking the Customs Union to the Next Level: a Plan for Action

В процес на изготвяне (updated on 01/12/2020)
Референтен номер: 
INT/916-EESC-05102-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2020) 581 final
Rapporteur: 
Anastasis YIAPANIS (Diversity Europe - GR III / Cyprus)
Пленарна сесия: 
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Mar 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

Within the EU customs union, the customs authorities of EU Member States are responsible for carrying out a wide range of checks before goods are carried out on EU customs territory, aimed at protecting EU revenues as well as the security, safety, health and prosperity of EU citizens and businesses. The Commission communication sets out an action plan to translate President von der Leyen's policy directions into tangible benefits for European society, businesses and citizens. Given the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to ensure an efficient management of the EU customs union.

Информационна бележка: Taking the Customs Union to the Next Level: a Plan for Action

Application of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies

В процес на изготвяне (updated on 01/12/2020)
Референтен номер: 
NAT/808-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 642 final 2020/0289 COD
Rapporteur: 
Arnaud SCHWARTZ (Diversity Europe - GR III / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Isabel CAÑO AGUILAR (Workers - GR II/Spain)
Пленарна сесия: 
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Jan 27, 2021 Jan 28, 2021

On 14 October 2020, the European Commission the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal (COM(2020) 642 final) amending the Aarhus Regulation to allow for better public scrutiny of EU acts affecting the environment. The proposed amendments improve the possibilities particularly for environmental NGOs to request that the EU institutions review such acts to better ensure environmental protection. This will foster openness and accountability when it comes to environmental protection, contribute to greater transparency and a more effective pursuit of the EU environmental objectives and, thus, help achieve the systemic societal changes required by the European Green Deal.

Информационна бележка: Application of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies

Cross-border payments/Codification

В процес на изготвяне (updated on 30/11/2020)
Референтен номер: 
INT/914-EESC-2020-04216-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2020) 323 final 2020/0145 CODCOM(2020) 323 final 2020/0145 COD
Rapporteur: 
Gonçalo LOBO XAVIER (Employers - GR I / Portugal)
Пленарна сесия: 
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Dec 02, 2020 Dec 03, 2020

The EESC welcomes the Commission proposal on cross-border payments in the Union aiming at lowering the costs for cross-border payments in euros and at bringing more transparency regarding currency-conversion fees. It endorses the fact that the Commission should analyse further possibilities – and the technical feasibility of those possibilities – of extending the equal charges rule to all Union currencies and of further improving the transparency and comparability of currency conversion charges.

Становище на секция на ЕИСК: Cross-border payments/Codification

2020 Strategic Foresight Report - Strategic foresight - Charting the course towards a more resilient Europe (Communication)

В процес на изготвяне (updated on 30/11/2020)
Референтен номер: 
INT/918-EESC
Referral: 
COM(2020) 493 final
Rapporteur: 
Sandra PARTHIE (Employers - GR I / Germany)
Пленарна сесия: 
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Mar 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

On 9 September 2020, the European Commission adopted its first annual Strategic Foresight Report, presenting Commission’s strategy to integrate strategic foresight into EU policy-making. Strategic foresight aims to identify emerging challenges and opportunities to better steer the European Union's strategic choices and to inform major policy initiatives. It will support the Commission in designing future-proof policies and legislation that serves both the current needs and longer-term aspirations of European citizens.

 

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