568th Plenary session 23-24 March 2022 - Related Opinions

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Improving environmental protection through criminal law

Adopted on 23/03/2022
Reference: 
NAT/853-EESC-2022
Referral: 
COM(2021) 851 final 2021/0422 COD
Rapporteur: 
Arnaud SCHWARTZ (Diversity Europe - GR III / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ozlem YILDIRIM (Workers - GR II/France)

Environmental criminal offences are a growing concern for human health, the environment and the economy that is reflected in increasing levels of pollution, degradation of wildlife, a reduction in biodiversity and the disturbance of ecological balance within and outside the EU. This EESC opinion will cover the Commission's Proposal for the new Directive and the Communication that accompanied it.

EESC opinion: Improving environmental protection through criminal law

Sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals

Adopted on 23/03/2022
Reference: 
SOC/705-EESC-2021
Referral: 
COM(2021) 592 final
Rapporteur: 
Carlos Manuel TRINDADE (Workers - GR II / Portugal)

The EESC underlines that the shortcomings of the Directive relate to its actual transposition and implementation by the Member States, in particular the considerable variability in sanctions, which in most cases means they do not do much to dissuade employers from hiring illegally staying third‑country nationals. The EESC calls on Member States to step up their efforts to implement the Directive and to work actively with the Commission to ensure it is effective. As regards sanctions, the EESC fully supports the Commission's commitments and recommendations to the Member States and puts forward many additional recommendations on how to make the sanctions effective.

EESC opinion: Sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals

Consolidating the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in order to improve the EU's capacity to react in the face of extreme events, including those occurring outside its territory

Adopted on 23/03/2022
Reference: 
REX/542-EESC-2021-EESC-2021-06049-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Christophe QUAREZ (Workers - GR II / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Violeta JELIĆ (Employers - GR I/Croatia)

The future French presidency of the EU has included this file among its main priorities in this area.

At the heart of European cooperation in the field of civil security is the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (MPCU), a mutual aid and solidarity instrument created in 2001 which has been adapted and strengthened over the years in reaction to crises.

EESC opinion: Consolidating the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in order to improve the EU's capacity to react in the face of extreme events, including those occurring outside its territory

Working conditions package

Adopted on 23/03/2022
Reference: 
SOC/709-EESC-2022
Referral: 
COM(2021) 761 final COM(2021) 762 final 2021/0414 COD
Rapporteur: 
Cinzia DEL RIO (Workers - GR II / Italy)

The EESC welcomes the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on improving working conditions in platform work. The EESC underlined that the platform economy opens up opportunities for both businesses and workers but also raises concerns, which need to be addressed at European and national level and through collective bargaining. The EESC deems it necessary to ensure equal treatment between "traditional" companies and those using digital means based on the functions of algorithmic management, when used to manage work organisation and employment relations: direction, control and/or organisational power. The EESC supports the aim of the European Commission's legislative proposal to address the very diverse regulations in the Member States on the legal classification of the employment relationship.

 

EESC opinion: Working conditions package

Banking Package 2021

Adopted on 23/03/2022
Reference: 
ECO/571-EESC-2021-06493
Referral: 
COM(2021) 664 final 2021/0342 CODCOM(2021) 664 final 2021/0342 COD
Rapporteur: 
Bogdan PREDA (Employers - GR I / Romania)

The EESC welcomes the implementation of the remaining elements of the international standards agreed by the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision, from the perspective of both timing and substance, as they are meant to enhance the stability of the financial market in the EU, and thus not to expose European citizens to increased financial market risks. The EESC also stresses that financial market stability is a crucial prerequisite for overall economic stability, whereas the sound regulation and surveillance of the banking sector is essential in order to prevent the threat of turbulences and crisis.

EESC opinion: Banking Package 2021

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