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Second set of new own resources

Igangværende (updated on 03/03/2023)
Reference: 
ECO/617-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Philip VON BROCKDORFF (Workers - GR II / Malta)
Plenarforsamling: 
580 -
Jul 12, 2023 Jul 13, 2023

In its 2023 Work Programme, the European Commission announced a proposal for a second basket of new own resources, building inter alia on the proposal for a single set of tax rules for doing business in Europe (BEFIT). The aim of these measures will be to ensure more diversified and resilient types of revenue and avoid undue cuts to Union programmes or excessive increases in Member State contributions, in view of repaying the grant component of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan.

In view of the upcoming proposal that will be published in the third quarter of 2023, the European Commission requested the European Economic and Social Committee to provide an exploratory opinion on this subject in order to feed into the preparation of the Commission proposal.

Proposal for an own resources decision

Vedtaget on 18/05/2022
Reference: 
ECO/561-EESC-2021-03929
Referral: 
COM(2021) 566 final COM(2021) 569 final 2021/0429 APPCOM(2021) 569 final 2021/0429 APPCOM(2021) 570 final 2021/0430 CNS
Rapporteur: 
Philip VON BROCKDORFF (Workers - GR II / Malta)
Co-rapporteur: 
Antonio GARCÍA DEL RIEGO (Employers - GR I/Spain)

The EESC considers that it is necessary to add new own resources to cover the debt repayment resulting from borrowing under the NextGenerationEU initiative without jeopardising the budgets of other EU programmes and instruments, or substantially increasing the Gross National Income (GNI)-based resource contribution. Although the Commission proposals as set out in the communication are deemed necessary, EESC believes that the Commission should ensure that the design of the new system is based on achieving equity and fairness, efficiency, transparency, simplicity and stability, with a focus on competitiveness and applying solidarity where necessary.

Udvalgets udtalelse: Proposal for an own resources decision

The benefits of the outermost regions for the European Union

Vedtaget on 19/01/2022
Reference: 
ECO/567-EESC-2021
Rapporteur: 
Joël DESTOM (Diversity Europe - GR III / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Gonçalo LOBO XAVIER (Employers - GR I/Portugal)

The Commission intends to renew its strategic partnership with the outermost regions, adapting it to the EU priorities on green and digital transition for a stronger recovery after the coronavirus pandemic. The new Communication is expected to be published in April 2022. In this context, the forthcoming French EU Presidency, aims to conclude together with the other EU Member States this new strategic approach to the outermost regions for a green, digital and fair recovery. More specifically, the Presidency plans to adopt Council conclusions on outermost regions that are going to be presented in the GAC (General Affairs Council) on June 2022. The French Presidency asks the contribution of civil society organisations on the new priorities for the strategic approach and partnership with these regions. 

Udvalgets udtalelse: The benefits of the outermost regions for the European Union

How REIIs (Resources and Energy Intensive Industries) can take advantage of the EU Recovery Plan in their socially acceptable transition towards de-carbonisation and digitalisation (own-initiative opinion)

Vedtaget on 08/12/2021
Reference: 
CCMI/183-EESC-2021
Rapporteur: 
Andrés BARCELÓ DELGADO (Employers - GR I / Spain)
Co-rapporteur: 
Enrico GIBELLIERI (Italy)

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the health of Europe's citizens and its economy hard, notably its industrial production. The European companies in the sectors with high consumption of resources and energy (REIIs) were already in a precarious situation, and are now undergoing this further, unexpected, crisis.

Udvalgets udtalelse: How REIIs (Resources and Energy Intensive Industries) can take advantage of the EU Recovery Plan in their socially acceptable transition towards de-carbonisation and digitalisation (own-initiative opinion)

How to guarantee decent work for young people and ensure the inclusion of NEETs through the proper elaboration of National Recovery Plans (own-initiative opinion)

Vedtaget on 08/12/2021
Reference: 
SOC/689-EESC-2021
Rapporteur: 
Nicoletta MERLO (Workers - GR II / Italy)

The EESC welcomes the NRRPs as an unprecedented opportunity to drive change and trigger investments in sustainable growth and creation of quality jobs. It urges the Commission to put in place measures that guarantee structured involvement of the social partners, CSO and youth organisations in the implementation and monitoring of the NRRPs. It calls on the Member States to ensure quality and inclusive guidance and counselling for all young people in order to provide them with more information on their further education and, subsequently, on career possibilities in the context of the green and digital transition of the labour market. Close attention should be paid to the issue of mental health and psycho-social disorders, especially among young people, by reducing the stigma around mental health issues through prevention and awareness-raising work.

Udvalgets udtalelse: How to guarantee decent work for young people and ensure the inclusion of NEETs through the proper elaboration of National Recovery Plans (own-initiative opinion)

NextGenerationEU funding strategy

Vedtaget on 07/07/2021
Reference: 
ECO/548-EESC-2021-02011
Referral: 
COM(2021) 250 final
Rapporteur: 
Judith VORBACH (Workers - GR II / Austria)

The Own Resources Decision (ORD) entered into force on 1 June, enabling the Commission to start borrowing resources for the Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery instrument. For the EESC, a well-functioning funding strategy is key for the smooth implementation of NGEU. Sound and sustainable funding and solid risk management are in the very interests of civil society. Moreover, borrowing and debt management has to be based on democratic control, legitimacy and transparency.

The EESC stresses how important it is that the Commission manage the funding strategy directly and does not outsource this. The massive engagement on capital markets will be accompanied with a broad set of risks. The EESC supports the establishment of solid risk-management systems and the holding of the 'NGEU account' with the ECB.

Udvalgets udtalelse: NextGenerationEU funding strategy

A Capital Markets Union for people and businesses – new action plan

Vedtaget on 24/02/2021
Reference: 
ECO/533-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 590 final COM(2020) 590 final
Rapporteur: 
Pierre BOLLON (Employers - GR I / France)

The EESC welcomes the new action plan on Capital Markets Union (CMU) and approves all of the 16 actions proposed by the Commission, but stresses the importance of prioritising and coordinating the initiatives (with concrete milestones to measure progress), emphasises those that it deems most essential and makes targeted complementary proposals. The EESC argues for two key priorities: 1) to improve the efficiency of the CMU by creating the European Single Access point, by applying a single rule-book and by simplifying withholding tax relief at source procedures and 2) implement proposals aimed at facilitating a shift long-term savings towards long-term investments.

 

Udvalgets udtalelse: A Capital Markets Union for people and businesses – new action plan

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