Ευρωπαϊκή Οικονομική και Κοινωνική Επιτροπή
Following Bureau Decision of 12 December 2022, the CCMI will draw up an exploratory opinion requested by the Spanish Presidency.
Le secteur des véhicules utilitaires lourds est responsable de plus d’un quart des émissions de GES du transport routier dans l’UE et de plus de 6 % des émissions totales de GES de l’UE. En 2019, les émissions de GES des véhicules utilitaires lourds étaient respectivement de 44 % et 37 % de plus que les émissions totales du transport aérien et maritime.
Les normes d’émissions de CO2 des véhicules utilitaires lourds sont des facteurs clés pour réduire les émissions de CO2 dans le secteur. L’objectif général de la proposition de la Commission est de fournir de nouvelles normes d’émission afin de réduire les émissions de CO2 et de contribuer à la transition vers la mobilité zéro émission dans le contexte plus large d’une ambition climatique accrue de l’UE d’ici 2030 et de la neutralité climatique de l’UE d’ici 2050.
In the opinion, the EESC: calls for a paradigm shift in the treatment of older people, moving from a care-based approach to empowering them and eliminating ageist attitudes; urges the EU to adopt a comprehensive European strategy for older persons, safeguarding their rights and promoting their full participation in society and the economy (the strategy should be accompanied by a guarantee for older persons and encompass various areas such as equality, non-discrimination, gender, rights, participation, employment, education, income and social inclusion, with Member States developing national plans to this end); encourages the drafting and signing of a European declaration on older persons to demonstrate the commitment towards developing the European strategy for older persons.
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This own-initiative opinion highlights the importance of equal treatment of young people in the labour market. It covers key aspects such as access to jobs, education-to-work transition, traineeships and internships, minimum wages, skills, social security, mental health and well-being. The EESC provides recommendations to promote and ensure equal treatment of young people in the labour market while supporting their economic activity through entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation.
The EESC underlines the importance of having accurate, up-to-date data in order to monitor and evaluate the impact of policies on youth and to define good practices which address young people. It believes that the EU Youth Dialogue should be strengthened, involve bodies representing young people meaningfully throughout the policymaking process and take into account the new ways in which young people engage, debate and mobilise. More support should be dedicated to building the capacity of the social partners, particularly among young members, with a view to social dialogue and collective bargaining.