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Adopted on 25/10/2023
Reference: 
TEN/801-EESC-2023
Plenary session: 
582 -
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

EESC opinion: Individual and collective energy self-consumption as a factor in the fight for the green and energy transition, and for economic and social balance

Adopted on 25/10/2023
Reference: 
ECO/626-EESC-2023
Plenary session: 
582 -
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

As committed during the negotiations on the long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission has on 20 June 2023 completed its proposal for a next generation of own resources. The package includes a new temporary statistical own resource based on company profits. The Commission  also proposes to adjust the own resources proposals based on the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) compared to the original proposals from December 2021.  

EESC opinion: Next generation of own resources

Adopted on 25/10/2023
Reference: 
CCMI/209-EESC-2023
Plenary session: 
582 -
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

The opinion will provide few but meaningful and concrete recommendations, reflecting the contributions made in the sections' and CCMI own-initiative opinions addressing the Blue Deal from their respective perspectives.

EESC opinion: Umbrella Opinion "A call for an EU Blue Deal"

Adopted on 25/10/2023
Reference: 
SOC/769-EESC-2023
Plenary session: 
582 -
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

The EESC calls for an action plan to properly implement the European Skills Agenda and its twelve proposed actions. Significant political efforts and systemic reforms in education and training and smart investments in human capital are needed to tackle skills-related challenges. Social partners, education providers and civil society organisations should work more together to design skills strategies that best respond to the needs of the labour market and society in general. The EESC points at the importance of improving EU and Member State initiatives regarding employee training in the workplace and creating the right incentives for employers to continue investing in the training of their workforce, with the involvement of social partners.

EESC opinion: The impact of education on wages and labour productivity

Adopted on 25/10/2023
Reference: 
INT/1037-EESC-2023
Plenary session: 
582 -
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

The proposed initiative aims to improve access to the labour market and social inclusion by supporting Member States in integrating the social economy into their socio-economic policies and creating support measures and a favourable environment for the sector.

EESC opinion: Social economy package

Adopted on 25/10/2023
Reference: 
REX/555-EESC-2022
Plenary session: 
582 -
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

The Mediterranean region is strongly exposed to climate change and faces fast-rising temperatures, water scarcity and coastal erosion. Energy transition plays an important role in climate change mitigation on both shores of the Mediterranean.

 

EESC opinion: Energy policies and strategies in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Adopted on 25/10/2023
Reference: 
INT/1020-EESC-2023
Plenary session: 
582 -
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

Europea Economic and Social Committee's opinion on Modern Business Responsibility – Avenues for Elevating MSMEs Ability for Successful Transformation (own-initiative opinion).

EESC opinion: Modern Business Responsibility – Avenues for Elevating MSMEs Ability for Successful Transformation

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