Cirkulær økonomi

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Omstillingen til en cirkulær økonomi står højt på EØSU's dagsorden som en løsning på, hvordan klimakrisen kan bekæmpes, og vores planet beskyttes. For civilsamfundet er det en stor mulighed, da det kan bidrage til at:

  • øge det europæiske erhvervslivs konkurrenceevne
  • fremme bæredygtig økonomisk vækst
  • skabe nye jobs.

Den "take-make-waste"-model for produktion og forbrug, der stadig præger vores økonomi i dag, resulterer ikke blot i, at ressourcer spildes, men undergraver også kampen mod klimaændringerne. Modsat den lineære økonomi er en cirkulær økonomi en regenererende og genoprettende model med fokus på at skabe og fastholde økonomisk værdi, tackle globale udfordringer som klimaændringer, tab af biodiversitet og forurening og samtidig skabe et økonomisk udbytte.

Den gode nyhed er, at den cirkulære omstilling allerede er i gang i praksis. Civilsamfundsinteressenter, herunder virksomheder, fagforeninger, den akademiske verden og vidensamfund, ungdomsorganisationer, NGO'er og andre interessegrupper, er i gang med at udvikle og gennemføre mange cirkulære initiativer på lokalt og regionalt niveau. Udnyttelse af cirkulære løsninger og lederskab fra relevante interessenter er Europas bedste mulighed for at fremskynde omstillingen til en cirkulær økonomi.

Den europæiske interessentplatform for cirkulær økonomi er et sådant eksempel. Det er et fælles initiativ, der blev etableret af EØSU og Kommissionen i 2017 for at bringe interessenter inden for den cirkulære økonomi i Europa sammen. Den interessentdrevne platform støtter Europas omstilling til en cirkulær økonomi gennem fremme af dialog, videndeling og udveksling af bedste praksis.

  • Vedtaget on 14/06/2023 - Bureau decision date: 23/01/2023
    Reference
    ECO/610-EESC-2023-00689
    Workers - GR II
    Lithuania
    Plenary session number
    579
    -

    The movement of skilled workers out of regions already suffering from lower economic development may further undermine the growth and development potential of these regions. Such a "brain drain" from vulnerable EU regions therefore may contribute to widening territorial disparities, going against the objective of territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 TFEU. Given the cross-border impact of such developments the Commission considers that action at EU level is necessary.

    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: Harnessing talents in EU regions
  • Vedtaget on 14/06/2023 - Bureau decision date: 23/01/2023
    Reference
    ECO/609-EESC-2023
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Employers - GR I
    Greece
    Plenary session number
    579
    -

    Since 2016, as requested by the Council, every second year the Commission publishes a report on the implementation of the existing macro-regional strategies (MRS). This is the fourth report, covering the period from mid-2020 to mid-2022. It assesses the state of play and progress on implementing the MRS and examines ways forward especially in the context of the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 crisis. 

    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: Implementation of EU macro-regional strategies
  • Vedtaget on 27/04/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/10/2022
    Reference
    NAT/886-EESC-2022
    Employers - GR I
    Hungary
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    578
    -
    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: Policy framework for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics
  • Vedtaget on 27/04/2023 - Bureau decision date: 19/10/2021
    Reference
    NAT/854-EESC-2022
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Greece
    Plenary session number
    578
    -
    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: Revision of Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste
  • Vedtaget on 22/03/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/10/2022
    Reference
    NAT/888-EESC-2022
    Employers - GR I
    France
    Plenary session number
    577
    -
    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: EU strategy on fertilisers
  • Vedtaget on 22/02/2023 - Bureau decision date: 20/09/2022
    Reference
    NAT/877-EESC-2022
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Bulgaria
    Plenary session number
    576
    -
    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: Review of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
  • Vedtaget on 13/07/2022 - Bureau decision date: 19/10/2021
    Reference
    NAT/851-EESC-2022
    Workers - GR II
    Austria

    The Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI) package aims to make every aspect of the design, production, use and sale of products placed on the EU market more environmentally-friendly and circular to deliver on the sustainability and climate objectives. The proposals of the package will introduce a new era where sustainable products become the norm as well as Europe's resource independence.

    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: Sustainable products initiative, including Eco-design Directive
  • Vedtaget on 18/05/2022 - Bureau decision date: 19/10/2021
    Reference
    NAT/846-EESC-2021
    Employers - GR I
    France
    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: Restoring sustainable carbon cycles
  • Vedtaget on 09/06/2021 - Bureau decision date: 20/02/2020
    Reference
    INT/903-EESC-2020
    (Germany

    In its own-initiative opinion, the EESC examines the extent to which existing EU company law currently serves as an "expedient" for the politically-desirable Green Deal and which gaps still need to be closed, in particular regarding corporate social responsibility obligations. The opinion aims at following-up on the European Commission's initiative on due diligence and broadening the debate on sustainable corporate governance interlinking the social, environmental and economic dimensions.

    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: No Green Deal without a Social Deal
  • Vedtaget on 16/09/2020 - Bureau decision date: 18/02/2020
    Reference
    INT/898-EESC-2020
    Employers - GR I
    Bulgaria
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Greece

    Europe is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. European businesses can lead the way as we enter this new age, as they has done in the past.

    Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential to Europe’s competitiveness and prosperity. Based on the new SME Strategy, the EU will support SMEs by:

    • encouraging innovation through new funding and digital innovation hubs as part of the sustainable and digital transitions;
    • cutting red tape by reducing barriers within the Single Market and opening up access to finance;
    • allowing better access to finance by setting up an SME Initial Public Offering Fund (with investments channelled through a new private-public fund) and the ESCALAR initiative (a mechanism to boost the size of venture capital funds and attract more private investment).
    Download — Udvalgets udtalelse: SME strategy
    • • Position paper "Strengthening SMEs: Way Forward to a Dedicated SME Strategy"