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Compatibility of EU trade policy with the European Green Deal (own-initiative opinion)

Igangværende (updated on 24/07/2020)
Reference: 
NAT/791-EESC-2020-EESC-2020-01349
Rapporteur: 
John BRYAN (Diversity Europe - GR III / Ireland)
Plenarforsamling: 
554 -
Sep 16, 2020 Sep 18, 2020

This opinion deals with three of four megatrends at the heart of the new Commission priorities: climate change, biodiversity loss and globalisation. While the European Green Deal will result in higher environmental standards with, for instance, stricter climate change targets, it is important that all Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are not undermining these improvements by contributing to deforestation or biodiversity loss in other countries. As one of the world's largest importer of energy, agricultural goods and raw materials, the EU has contributed to deforestation and biodiversity loss in other countries.

Sektionens udtalelse: Compatibility of EU trade policy with the European Green Deal (own-initiative opinion)

Towards structured youth engagement on climate and sustainability in the EU decision-making process (own-initiative opinion)

Igangværende (updated on 17/07/2020)
Reference: 
NAT/788-EESC-2020
Rapporteur: 
Cillian LOHAN (Diversity Europe - GR III / Ireland)
Plenarforsamling: 
554 -
Sep 16, 2020 Sep 18, 2020

This opinion will look into the possibilities to engage with young people in a formal way at institutional level and provide the building blocks for a new structured approach to youth engagement at EU level.

Sektionens udtalelse: Towards structured youth engagement on climate and sustainability in the EU decision-making process (own-initiative opinion)

SDGs in new economic models

Igangværende (updated on 10/07/2020)
Reference: 
INT/901-EESC-2020
Rapporteur: 
Carlos TRIAS PINTÓ (Diversity Europe - GR III / Spain)
Plenarforsamling: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

The partial paradigm shift inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has already impacted economies, businesses and consumers. The time has come to scale up, using the common sustainable practices already being implemented as a basis for taking these sustainable practices to the next level.

Digitalisation and Sustainability – status quo and need for action in civil society perspective (Exploratory opinion at the request of the German presidency)

Igangværende (updated on 08/07/2020)
Reference: 
NAT/794-EESC-2020
Rapporteur: 
Peter SCHMIDT (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
István KOMORÓCZKI (Employers - GR I/Hungary)
Plenarforsamling: 
554 -
Sep 16, 2020 Sep 17, 2020

The upcoming German EU Council Presidency has requested an EESC opinion on "Digitalisation and Sustainability – status quo and need for action in civil society perspective".

The Federal Environment Ministry (BMU) has decided to place special emphasis on the topic of digitalisation and sustainability during Germany’s upcoming European Council Presidency in the second half of 2020. The current crisis with increasing demand for teleworking, virtual conferences and digital services highlights the need for sustainable digitalisation even more.

The EESC opinion will establish the status quo and explore the need for action from a civil society perspective to help identify options for action at European level.

Informationsnote: Digitalisation and Sustainability – status quo and need for action in civil society perspective (Exploratory opinion at the request of the German presidency)

The Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2020 (additional opinion)

Igangværende (updated on 25/06/2020)
Reference: 
ECO/520-EESC-2020
Rapporteur: 
Philip VON BROCKDORFF (Workers - GR II / Malta)
Plenarforsamling: 
555 -
Oct 27, 2020 Oct 29, 2020

This additional opinion will complement and update the proposals made in the original 2020 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy (ASGS) opinion, adopted in February this year, produced under time pressure and before the COVID-19 outbreak so it could not take into account recent developments.

The Semester exercise will be geared towards exiting the current crisis and the opinion is necessary for the EESC to make related proposals.  The additional opinion will be presented for the October 2020 Plenary, to provide a timely input to the Commission's preparation of the next ASGS expected again for November 2020. It will therefore target directly the next European Semester cycle at the right political and institutional moment.

Informationsnote: The Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2020 (additional opinion)

A post COVID-19 emergency: the design of a New Multilateral Matrix (own-initiative opinion)

Vedtaget on 15/07/2020
Reference: 
REX/529-EESC-2020
Rapporteur: 
Emmanuelle BUTAUD-STUBBS (Employers - GR I / France)
Plenarforsamling: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

The unprecedented magnitude of the COVID crisis requires an unprecedented, long-term and unequivocal response. International trade is a vital tool to finance recovery ge get out of the crisis. In these efforts, the EU must stay true to its values and ensure the protection of businesses, workers and people, leaving no one behind. Recovery must be based on sustainability, and inclusive and green growth. Green Deal measures are therefore more relevant than ever.

Udvalgets udtalelse: A post COVID-19 emergency: the design of a New Multilateral Matrix (own-initiative opinion)

European Climate Pact (Exploratory opinion)

Vedtaget on 15/07/2020
Reference: 
NAT/785-EESC-2020-01432
Rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I / Greece)
Co-rapporteur: 
Peter SCHMIDT (Workers - GR II/Germany)
Plenarforsamling: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

The opinion will provide guidance on how to build on existing structures like citizens' dialogues and assemblies, social dialogue committees in order to structure and mainstream the dialogue with civil society. It will also make recommendations about how to encourage information sharing and public understanding of climate action; how to create real and virtual spaces for exchange on climate and how to build capacity to facilitate grassroots initiatives, among others.

Udvalgets udtalelse: European Climate Pact (Exploratory opinion)

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EESC section opinion: European Climate Pact

Industrial strategy

Vedtaget on 15/07/2020
Reference: 
INT/897-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 102 final
Rapporteur: 
Mihai IVAŞCU (Diversity Europe - GR III / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Dirk BERGRATH (Workers - GR II/Germany)
Plenarforsamling: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

The European Union and its Member States must stand united to protect their sovereignty. The EESC firmly believes that if Europe is to maintain its leading role in the world, it needs a strong, competitive industrial base. The EESC recognises the crucial importance of shifting to a carbon-neutral economy and of reversing the current curve of biodiversity collapse. Without a green industrial strategy as a cornerstone of the Green Deal, the EU will never succeed in reaching a carbon-neutral economy within one generation. The new industrial strategy must ensure the right balance between supporting European businesses, respecting our 2050 climate neutrality objective and providing consumers with incentives to shift consumption to sustainable goods and services .

Udvalgets udtalelse: Industrial strategy

European Climate Law

Vedtaget on 15/07/2020
Reference: 
NAT/784-EESC-2020-1431
Referral: 
COM(2020) 80 final 2020/0036 COD
Rapporteur: 
Jan DIRX (Diversity Europe - GR III / Netherlands)
Co-rapporteur: 
Tellervo KYLA-HARAKKA-RUONALA (Employers - GR I/Finland)
Plenarforsamling: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

This EESC opinion will respond to the European Commission's proposal for a regulation on establishing a European Climate Law and it will look into the role of citizens in driving the transformation towards climate neutrality.

Udvalgets udtalelse: European Climate Law

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EESC section opinion: European Climate Law

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