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Costs of non-immigration (and non-integration) (own-initiative opinion)

verabschiedet on 12/12/2018
Referenz: 
SOC/574-EESC-2018-02459-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Pavel TRANTINA (Czech Republic)
Co-rapporteur: 
José Antonio MORENO DÍAZ (Workers - GR II/Spain)

The EESC points out that a non-immigration scenario in Europe would mean among other things that Member States' economies would suffer substantially; demographic challenges would be aggravated; pension systems might become unsustainable; racism and xenophobia would flourish even more than at present. Non-integration bears economic, socio-cultural and political risks and costs. Hence, investment in migrant integration is the best insurance policy against potential future costs, problems and tensions.

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: Costs of non-immigration (and non-integration) (own-initiative opinion)

The role of Turkey in the refugee crisis (own-initiative opinion)

verabschiedet on 14/02/2018
Referenz: 
REX/476-EESC-2016
Rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I / Greece)

Turkey’s geographical position makes it a first reception and transit country for many refugees and migrants. As the result of an unprecedented influx of people seeking refuge, the country currently hosts more than 2.7 million registered Syrian refugees and is making commendable efforts to provide them with humanitarian aid and support. The EU is committed to assist Turkey in dealing with this challenge.

 

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: The role of Turkey in the refugee crisis (own-initiative opinion)

Renewed partnership with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (Communication)

verabschiedet on 07/12/2017
Referenz: 
REX/485-EESC-2017-EESC-2017-00788-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
JOIN(2016) 52 final
Rapporteur: 
Brenda KING (United Kingdom)

The Commission recently published a Communication on a Renewed Partnership with the ACP Group of countries. ACP-EU relations are currently governed by the Cotonou Partnership Agreement that will expire in 2020, therefore the Commission has published recommendations on what the future structure should be. Last year the EESC already drafted a general opinion on the post-Cotonou framework; this new opinion will have to answer specifically to the Commission's communication.

 

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: Renewed partnership with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (Communication)

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EU development partnerships and the challenge posed by international tax agreements (own-initiative opinion)

verabschiedet on 18/10/2017
Referenz: 
REX/487-EESC-2017
Rapporteur: 
Alfred GAJDOSIK (Austria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Thomas WAGNSONNER (Workers - GR II/Austria)

The EESC is a strong advocate of a fair, well-administered and sustainable development policy at EU level. It is also very committed to the cause of greater tax justice. In recent years, questions have been raised as to whether the international tax policies of the Member States, in particular the concluding of certain types of double taxation agreements, are consistent with EU development policy objectives.

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: EU development partnerships and the challenge posed by international tax agreements (own-initiative opinion)

Establishing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)

verabschiedet on 26/04/2017
Referenz: 
SOC/556-EESC-2016-06889-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2016) 731 final 2016/0357 CODCOM(2016) 731 final 2016/0357 COD
Rapporteur: 
Jan SIMONS (Netherlands)

The EESC considers the intention to create ETIAS as a currently inevitable step corresponding to the threats caused by external and internal circumstances. ETIAS should be based on the right balance between risks and safety, at the same time avoiding increased administrative burdens and barriers for people travelling to the EU. The Committee stresses that ETIAS should fully respect the fundamental rights of applicants and avoid any discrimination. All data gathered by the system must be protected and access to it should be strictly limited. All applicants should be allowed to use the services of intermediaries to obtain the travel authorisation, if needed. However, the costs charged by these intermediaries for their services should be monitored and evaluated by EU delegations in the third countries.

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: Establishing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)

Establishing a new Partnership Framework with third countries under the European Agenda on Migration

verabschiedet on 22/02/2017
Referenz: 
REX/478-EESC-2016
Referral: 
COM(2016) 385 final COM(2016) 385 final COM(2016) 385 final COM(2016) 385 final COM(2016) 385 final
Rapporteur: 
Cristian PÎRVULESCU (Romania)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) believes that the European Agenda on Migration should be designed so as to take into full consideration the humanitarian dimension of its scope, and the EU should not forget its fundamental commitments and legally binding rules to protect lives and human rights, especially of people in danger. The EESC supports the vision to provide a long-term response to migration, addressing the root causes of migration and creating a dialogue with third countries based on cooperation and shared responsibility. Tailored and specific agreements with each country, with full respect of human rights are also supporter. Flexibility provides the right perspective and combination of actions and incentives.

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: Establishing a new Partnership Framework with third countries under the European Agenda on Migration

EU Resettlement Framework

verabschiedet on 25/01/2017
Referenz: 
SOC/548-EESC-2016-05234-00-00-ac
Referral: 
COM(2016) 468 final 2016/0225 COD
Rapporteur: 
Christian MOOS (Germany)

The Committee supports the European Commission proposal for the creation of a Union Resettlement Framework and calls for a genuine common asylum policy that respects European values. It calls for the common criteria for resettlement to focus on people's need for protection, not on the third country's effective cooperation on asylum and it considers the "first country of asylum" and "safe third country" concepts to be open to question due to the current unsafe and unstable situation in the third countries and regions concerned. The Committee calls for the resettlement programme to be uncoupled from partnership agreements that aim to encourage third countries to prevent refugees from fleeing, as this carries the risk of infringing international law and fundamental rights.

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: EU Resettlement Framework

Common European Asylum System Reform Package II

verabschiedet on 14/12/2016
Referenz: 
SOC/547-EESC-2016-04410-00-00-ac
Referral: 
COM(2016) 465 final 2016/0222 CODCOM(2016) 466 final 2016/0223 CODCOM(2016) 466 final 2016/0223 CODCOM(2016) 467 final 2016/0224 CODCOM(2016) 467 final 2016/0224 CODCOM(2016) 467 final 2016/0224 COD
Rapporteur: 
José Antonio MORENO DÍAZ (Workers - GR II / Spain)
Co-rapporteur: 
Cristian PÎRVULESCU (Romania)

In this opinion the EESC supports further harmonisation of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and welcomes the proposed improvements. However, it is concerned about some limitations of fundamental rights of asylum seekers. It sets out specific recommendations on the three proposals for: the Qualification Regulation, the Common Procedure Regulation and the Standards of Reception Directive, taking into account the human rights perspective, in line with the opinion on CEAS Reform I.

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: Common European Asylum System Reform Package II

Lives in Dignity: from Aid-dependence to Self-reliance

verabschiedet on 14/12/2016
Referenz: 
REX/469-EESC-2016
Referral: 
COM(2016) 234 final COM(2016) 234 final
Rapporteur: 
Michael MCLOUGHLIN (Ireland)

Development responses to forced displacement should be tailored for each geographic region, whilst ensuring joined-up action across the European Commission and other institutions. While a development-led approach can produce considerable results with the current budget, the need for extra resources should not be ruled out. Civil society, end users, development partners and NGOs should be involved in the delivery and in making the Commission's Communication operational. Social and civil dialogue structures and processes should be enhanced and improved in partner and host countries to assist with its delivery. Entrepreneurship in the affected regions should be supported and developed as a viable development path for many forcibly displaced people. Education and training responses should be based on a lifelong learning approach. The possibility of making EU programmes available to forcibly displaced people should be considered.

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: Lives in Dignity: from Aid-dependence to Self-reliance

Towards a coherent EU labour immigration policy with regard to the EU Blue Card

verabschiedet on 14/12/2016
Referenz: 
SOC/539-EESC-2016-02508-00-00-ac
Referral: 
COM(2016) 378 final 2016/0176 COD
Rapporteur: 
Peter CLEVER (Employers - GR I / Germany)

The opinion welcomes the revision of the Blue Card, since it makes the card more attractive as a way of entering the EU.

However, the Committee considers that Commission's proposal to replace parallel national schemes with a single EU-wide scheme goes too far, and prefers that Member States maintain their own routes for admitting highly qualified workers alongside the EU Blue Card.

The opinion agrees with the measures to facilitate granting of the card, but expresses scepticism about the application of lower salary thresholds.

Finally the opinion recalls that equal opportunities and non-discrimination must be guaranteed in the employing of third-county nationals and that close involvement of national and European social partners is needed in this field.

 

Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: Towards a coherent EU labour immigration policy with regard to the EU Blue Card

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