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16/09/2021
Defending Europe starts with defending and strengthening European competitiveness

Reaction by Employers' Group President Stefano Mallia on the State of the Union speech: European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has defended the achievements of her executive in delivering life-saving COVID19 vaccines for over 70% of the EU population and provide the resources from NextGenerationEU for a historic recovery plan. But we not out of the woods. Many businesses (especially SMEs) are still suffering and continue to struggle to regain confidence. Now that most of the countries have their Recovery and Resilience plans approved, it is time to act!

20/07/2021
EESC Employers' Group calls for a Digital Rural Act

At its July extraordinary meeting, the Employers' Group urged the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, to propose a Digital Rural Act (DRA).

A DRA would facilitate the development of digital technologies in agriculture and rural areas, thus improving the effectiveness of the Common Agriculture Policy and supporting the EU green deal and Farm to Fork strategies.

13/07/2021
EESC Employers' Group presents a counter opinion on the European Pillar of Social Rights action plan

13 July 2021 – At last week's July plenary of the European Economic and Social Committee, the Employers' Group expressed the view that whilst the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan should serve as a useful guidance for Member States and the Union in their efforts towards competitiveness, growth, employment, structural reforms, productive investments and well-being of people, any such action must be taken at the right level of competence.

19/06/2021
EESC delegation at inaugural CoFoE plenary: Listen to civil society to make sure people's ideas turn into action
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33 / 2021

The involvement of organised civil society and the EESC is crucial in ensuring the broad participation of citizens in the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), highlighted Christa Schweng, president of the European Economic and Social Committee, at the inaugural Conference Plenary in Strasbourg on 19 June. Ms Schweng took part in the plenary along with a delegation of 18 EESC members.

14/06/2021
President Mallia's speech at the EESC's Kick-off event on the Conference on the Future of Europe

We all have our own visions and ideas when we think about the future of Europe. For me and for the Employers' Group, this would be a prospering Europe that successfully recovers from the COVID-19 crisis, and leads the world in the green and digital transitions. It’s a future that can offer companies of all sizes the chance to become more productive,competitive, generate growth and create more jobs. It is also one where we can afford to offer each European Citizen a good quality of life. 

27/04/2021
President Mallia at the Debate on the Resolution on the Conference on the Future of Europe - A new narrative for Europe

Dear Madam President,

Dear Colleagues,

First and foremost, I would like to express my satisfaction with the constructive work done with the other two rapporteurs, and the high-quality and well balanced result that we have achieved together.

The resolution "A New Narrative for Europe" that we are voting today, is a timely document which has the full force of the three groups behind it. It is a resolution through which we aim to send a strong political message in view of the upcoming launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe on Europe Day.

15/04/2021
Speech by President Mallia at EESC Employers' Group meeting with Commissioner Schmit

Dear Commissioner,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the meeting of the Employers' Group.

Although you have already been very active and engaged in the work of our Committee – and you will also be participating in the next EESC plenary - I believe today is the first time that the Employers’ Group has the opportunity to exchange views with you directly.

14/04/2021
Infosheet "Boosting the use of Artificial Intelligence in Europe’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)"

The study "Boosting the use of Artificial Intelligence in Europe’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)" will describe opportunities and challenges that AI presents to MSMEs. It focuses on five sectors (construction, accounting, legal service, health sector, agriculture) and five Member States (Romania, Italy, Ireland, France and Sweden). The study also aims to identifying concrete measures to encourage these enterprises uptake of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a means to increase their competitiveness. 

The study is commissioned by the EESC on request of the Employers' Group and it is expected to be released in June 2021.

Based on the interim findings, the EESC Employers' Group prepared a 3 page infosheet, which you can find below.

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