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The Paris Protocol – A blueprint for tackling global climate change beyond 2020

Εγκριθείσα on 02/07/2015
Έγγραφα αναφοράς: 
NAT/665-EESC-2015-00580-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2015) 81 final
Rapporteur: 
Lutz Ribbe (Diversity Europe - GR III / Germany)
Σύνοδος ολομέλειας: 
509 -
Jul 01, 2015 Jul 02, 2015

The EESC supports the adoption of a legally binding agreement in Paris and strongly supports the EU's negotiating position. The Committee believes that the EU can play a leading role by demonstrating that climate policy and positive economic development go hand in hand.

A key point from the EESC’s perspective is the role of civil society in this process. A broad-based global civil society movement has emerged that is now calling for rigorous climate protection efforts. Agreements must meet with broad public approval and support from businesses, trade unions and other groups of civil society.

Γνωμοδότηση της ΕΟΚΕ: The Paris Protocol – A blueprint for tackling global climate change beyond 2020

Implications of climate and energy policy on agricultural and forestry sectors

Εγκριθείσα on 22/04/2015
Έγγραφα αναφοράς: 
NAT/655-EESC-2014-06932-00-00-ac-tra
Rapporteur: 
Mr Mindaugas MACIULEVIČIUS (Diversity Europe - GR III / Lithuania)
Σύνοδος ολομέλειας: 
507 -
Apr 22, 2015 Apr 23, 2015

The Committee has received a request for an exploratory opinion from the incoming Latvian Presidency, which recommended to look at the following aspects in regard to the agricultural and forestry sectors: rural development, social aspects, regional contribution and the potential in achieving objectives and the "self-sufficiency" of the EU in the fields of food and renewable energy. A holistic assessment and approach is required in order to facilitate the reduction of GHG emissions without hampering the sustainable development and competitiveness of the EU.

Γνωμοδότηση της ΕΟΚΕ: Implications of climate and energy policy on agricultural and forestry sectors

Contribution of the woodworking sector in the carbon balance

Εγκριθείσα on 10/12/2014
Έγγραφα αναφοράς: 
CCMI/123-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Mr Ludvik Jirovec (Diversity Europe - GR III / Czech Republic)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr Patrizio Pesci (Employers - GR I/Italy)

In order to maximise the benefits offered by wood products in the carbon balance and to enhance the competitiveness of the European woodworking industry and its capacity to drive innovation, the European Economic and Social Committee has drawn up the following recommendations...

 

Contribution of the woodworking sector in the carbon balance

EU greenhouse gas emission trading scheme

Εγκριθείσα on 04/06/2014
Έγγραφα αναφοράς: 
NAT/637-EESC-2014-800
Referral: 
COM(2014) 20 final
Rapporteur: 
Mr. Antonello PEZZINI (Employers - GR I / Italy)
Σύνοδος ολομέλειας: 
499 -
Jun 04, 2014 Jun 05, 2014

The Committee considers the European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to be a key instrument in EU climate and energy policy for reducing the EU's industrial emissions, and, therefore, calls for its genuine reform aimed at achieving both the EU's climate objectives for 2020 and 2030 while safeguarding our industrial competitiveness and avoiding investment leakage. The EESC supports the proposal to establish a market stability reserve at the beginning of the next ETS trading period in 2021, as a possible measure to deal with post-2020 ETS price volatility.

 

 

 

 

EU greenhouse gas emission trading scheme

Policy Framework for Climate and Energy 2020-2030

Εγκριθείσα on 04/06/2014
Έγγραφα αναφοράς: 
NAT/636-EESC-2014-917
Referral: 
COM(2014) 15 final
Rapporteur: 
Ms. Ulla SIRKEINEN (Employers - GR I / Finland)
Σύνοδος ολομέλειας: 
499 -
Jun 04, 2014 Jun 05, 2014

The EESC recommends taking a decisive step towards a real European Energy Community by coordinating national plans, particularly with a view to securing the EU’s energy supply, providing more information on plans to step up action in the non-ETS sector, particularly in the transport, agriculture and land use sectors. And taking radical action on innovation and research as the providers of real solutions to the challenges, in combination with measures to promote the manufacture of equipment for the low carbon economy, while and ensuring that delivery by industry is supported by better training, and making the international development of climate policies the top priority and in parallel paying more attention to adaptation to climate change.

 

 

Policy Framework for Climate and Energy 2020-2030

Exploration of hydrocarbons with fracking

Εγκριθείσα on 04/06/2014
Έγγραφα αναφοράς: 
NAT/629-EESC-2014-1320
Referral: 
COM(2014) 23 final
Rapporteur: 
Mr Josef ZBORIL (Employers - GR I / Czech Republic)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr Sorin IONITA (Diversity Europe - GR III/Romania)
Σύνοδος ολομέλειας: 
499 -
Jun 04, 2014 Jun 05, 2014

The EESC believes that the Commission's documents (Communication and Recommendations) are based on a realistic view of the subject and that further discussions must be based on facts and findings, but it is also necessary to consider important subjective factors such as the public's perception of risk. The EESC takes a balanced view of the potential role of unconventional hydrocarbons in the EU energy mix.

 

 

Exploration of hydrocarbons with fracking

Market-based instruments - Low carbon economy in the EU

Εγκριθείσα on 25/03/2014
Έγγραφα αναφοράς: 
NAT/620-EESC-2013-6638
Rapporteur: 
Mr. Martin SIECKER (Workers - GR II / Netherlands)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr. Lutz RIBBE (Diversity Europe - GR III/Germany)
Σύνοδος ολομέλειας: 
497 -
Mar 25, 2014 Mar 26, 2014

The effect of the current financial and economic crisis has put energy pricing under the spotlight because of the impact on household energy costs in the context of austerity and on industrial competitiveness of high energy prices. The importance of Market Based Instruments (MBI) is that they must both advance the transition to a resource-efficient and low carbon economy and support economic recovery. Environmental and climate policies should not be seen as a burden in the recovery from the fiscal and economic and social crisis, but rather as a part of the solution. The Committee urges the Commission to make environmental fiscal reform an integral and permanent part of the European Semester.

 

 

Market-based instruments - Low carbon economy in the EU

The 2015 International Climate Change Agreement

Εγκριθείσα on 16/10/2013
Έγγραφα αναφοράς: 
NAT/603-EESC-2013-3372
Referral: 
COM(2013) 167 final
Rapporteur: 
Mr Josef Zbořil (Employers - GR I / Czech Republic)
Σύνοδος ολομέλειας: 
493 -
Oct 16, 2013 Oct 17, 2013

In 2011 the international community launched negotiations on a new international agreement to act collectively to protect the earth's climate system. This agreement, which is to be completed by the end of 2015 and to apply from 2020 onwards, is currently being negotiated through a process known as the "Durban Platform for Enhanced Action" (ADP). The EESC advocates that European engagement should be proactive, ambitious and realistic about what can be accomplished and adaptive to changes in the global environment. Reflecting all three pillars of sustainability as well as transparency and accountability are pre-requisites for any successful future climate agreement. An EU that is able to cope with external challenges will also be able to provide a new driving narrative for its citizens.

The 2015 International Climate Change Agreement

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