Following the European Gender Equality Week organised by the European Parliament (24-30 October), chaired by the Vice-President Evelyn Regner, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) supporting this initiative, is planning a series of thematic debates organised by the various sections.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has given a favourable assessment of the European Commission's guidelines for Member States' employment policies, describing them as appropriate since they address the most urgent issues in the labour market.
At its September plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) reiterates its strong support for the Green Deal commitments, even though the economic effects on the ongoing war in Ukraine cannot be disregarded. The EESC adopted an own-initiative opinion on the EU industry decarbonisation technologies. The EESC reiterates the need to maintain a solid industrial basis in the EU.
The appeal of living in the countryside may have grown over the past few years, but many rural areas in the EU still battle with a number of problems that prevent people from staying or moving there
As the number of EU households unable to warm their homes is likely to grow and with energy annual inflation hitting over 40%, the EU and the Member States should adopt and implement urgent measures to prevent and tackle energy poverty threatening Europeans
Der Europäische Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss (EWSA) bezieht in einer auf seiner September-Plenartagung verabschiedeten Stellungnahme klar Stellung zum Thema Energie: Der Vorschlag der Kommission ist ein Schritt in die richtige Richtung, um die Energieunabhängigkeit der EU von Russland zu gewährleisten. Die Sofortmaßnahmen sollten jedoch weder zu neuen Abhängigkeiten führen noch die Bemühungen um eine möglichst baldige Klimaneutralität beeinträchtigen.
In einer auf der Plenartagung im September verabschiedeten Stellungnahme erläutert der Europäische Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss (EWSA), dass zur Verwirklichung der Energiewende und der Klimaziele massive öffentliche Investitionen erforderlich sind. Er schlägt vor, die Marktlagengewinne abzuschöpfen und eine „goldene Regel“ zur Finanzierung von Infrastrukturinvestitionen anzuwenden.
During its September plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an own-initiative opinion on the EU Youth Test. For years, young people have demanded that their voices be heard in decision-making processes. With this opinion, the EESC becomes the first EU body to support their call for a mechanism to assess the impact of future legislation on youth.
In an own-initiative opinion, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) proposes creating a Climate Adjustment Fund (CAF) to ensure a rapid response to new climate and energy crises. The CAF would complement existing EU policies and ensure more effective use of existing funding.
Der Europäische Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss (EWSA) fordert die Europäische Kommission auf, einen längst überfälligen Bericht zu veröffentlichen und die Ausweitung des Anwendungsbereichs der EU-Nachhaltigkeitstaxonomie auf soziale Ziele zu prüfen.
