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  • Igangværende (updated on 27/02/2024) - Bureau decision date: 18/01/2024
    Reference
    SOC/797-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    France
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Germany
  • Vedtaget on 13/12/2023 - Bureau decision date: 11/07/2023
    Reference
    SOC/780-EESC-2023
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Lithuania
    Plenary session number
    583
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    The revision of the Victims' Rights Directive aims to ensure that victims' rights are ensured, easier to access and improved for all victims' of crimes throughout the Union. The EESC welcomes this proposal and supports the following: improving the individual assessment of victims' needs, paying particular attention to more vulnerable or marginalised groups; improving guidelines and training so that such assessments are done correctly; enhancing the victim's right to information and having the right to review a decision during court proceedings; strengthening compensation schemes for victims.

    EESC opinion: Revision of victims' rights directive
  • Vedtaget on 25/10/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/04/2023
    Reference
    SOC/776-EESC-2023
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Portugal
    Plenary session number
    582
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    The EESC welcomed the European Commission's proposal to modernise the EU legislative framework against corruption by incorporating international standards, including those in the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The EESC recommended that Member States adopt rules in a number of areas, including on incompatibility, lobbying, access to elected officials, recruitment of public officials and funding of political parties. Other ways to reinforce anti-corruption measures would be through an extension of the competences of the EU Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) and the creation of an independent corruption prevention authority at EU-level. The opinion also suggested to extend the legal basis of the Directive and introduce speedy procedures to administer justice for corruption-related crimes.

    EESC opinion: Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework
  • Vedtaget on 21/09/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/01/2023
    Reference
    SOC/762-EESC-2023
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Romania
    Workers - GR II
    France
    Plenary session number
    581
    -
    EESC opinion: Civil society support and funding in the area of fundamental rights, the rule of law and democracy
  • Vedtaget on 20/09/2023 - Bureau decision date: 26/04/2023
    Reference
    SOC/775-EESC-2023-01-01
    Employers - GR I
    Portugal
    Plenary session number
    581
    -
    EESC opinion: Transfer of proceedings in criminal matters
  • Vedtaget on 20/09/2023 - Bureau decision date: 21/03/2023
    Reference
    SOC/772-EESC-2023
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Romania
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    581
    -

    The EESC welcomes the Integrated Border Management Strategy of the European Union as a management tool that seeks to improve coordination and Member States' shared objectives in relation to external borders. The Committee stresses the importance of having a shared strategy for the better management of external borders, ensuring the internal security of the European Union and the safety of its residents, as well as the protection of fundamental rights and guarantees for the free movement of people within the EU.

    EESC opinion: Multiannual strategic policy for European integrated border management
  • Igangværende (updated on 27/02/2024) - Bureau decision date: 25/04/2023
    Reference
    SOC/773-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Germany
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    587
    -
  • Vedtaget on 27/04/2023 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2022
    Reference
    SOC/751-EESC-2023
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Poland
    Plenary session number
    578
    -
    EESC opinion: Advance Passenger Information
  • Vedtaget on 27/04/2023 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2022
    Reference
    SOC/752-EESC-2022
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    578
    -

    The EESC welcomes the Commission's proposal to amend the Anti-Trafficking Directive, as it agrees with the need for further progress and improvement in the fight against trafficking in human beings and the protection of victims. The gender dimension in the content and implementation of the directive should be strengthened, given that the vast majority of victims are women and girls. The EESC believes that the directive should pay greater attention to victims of trafficking, and wishes to highlight the Member States' obligation to care for and protect victims and ensure their social inclusion as far as possible.

    EESC opinion: Anti-trafficking directive
  • Vedtaget on 22/03/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/10/2022
    Reference
    SOC/750-EESC-2022
    Plenary session number
    577
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    EESC opinion: Strengthening the role and independence of equality bodies