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Recovery plan for Europe and the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027

Opinion
Adopted on 15/07/2020
Reference: 
ECO/523-EESC-2020-02886-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2020) 441 final 2020/0111 NLECOM(2020) 442 final COM(2020) 442 final COM(2020) 443 final 2018/0166 APPCOM(2020) 443 final 2018/0166 APPCOM(2020) 445 final 2018/0135 CNSCOM(2020) 446 final 2020/0109 APPCOM(2020) 446 final 2020/0109 APPCOM(2020) 456 final COM(2020) 459 final 2018/0224 COD
Rapporteur: 
Petru Sorin DANDEA (Workers - GR II/Romania), Tommaso DI FAZIO (/Italy), Petr ZAHRADNÍK (/Czech Republic) (Workers - GR II / Romania)

The EESC strongly supports the Commission's proposal – Next Generation EU – as a specific tool for a quick and effective recovery.

The EESC takes a very positive view of the Commission's two main decisions:

  1. to introduce an extraordinary financial recovery instrument as part of the multiannual financial framework
  2. to raise common debt, which will be repaid over a long period of time, and prevent the extraordinary financial burden from falling directly on the Member States in the short run.

The EESC strongly welcomes the fact that the newly proposed instrument should be closely coordinated with the European Semester process, and furthermore welcomes the Commission's proposal to introduce additional genuine own resources based on different taxes (revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System, digital taxation, large companies' revenues).

EESC opinion: Recovery plan for Europe and the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027

Action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

Opinion
Adopted on 12/12/2018
Reference: 
INT/873-EESC-2018-04953-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 365 final 2018/0189 COD
Rapporteur: 
Arnold PUECH d'ALISSAC (Employers - GR I / France)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

EESC opinion: Action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications

The contribution of Europe’s Rural Areas to the 2018 Year of Cultural Heritage ensuring sustainability and urban/rural cohesion (own-initiative opinion)

Opinion
Adopted on 19/09/2018
Reference: 
NAT/738-EESC-2018-01641
Rapporteur: 
Tom JONES (United Kingdom)

The European Year of Cultural Heritage is an excellent opportunity to understand how Europe’s rural cultural heritage is a prized asset which needs to be showcased alongside our urban heritage. The EESC opinion on the "Contribution of Europe’s Rural Areas to the 2018 Year of Cultural Heritage" will consider what measures are necessary to ensure sustainability of landscapes, habitats, species and human imprints. It will look at how to ensure initiatives that will add today's creativity to our heritage and improve co-operation between the rural and the urban, not least through promoting rural cultural tourism.

EESC opinion: The contribution of Europe’s Rural Areas to the 2018 Year of Cultural Heritage ensuring sustainability and urban/rural cohesion (own-initiative opinion)

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

Opinion
Adopted on 07/12/2017
Reference: 
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.

 

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

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Villages and small towns as catalysts for rural development – challenges and opportunities (own-initiative opinion)

Opinion
Adopted on 18/10/2017
Reference: 
NAT/698-EESC-2016-06759
Rapporteur: 
Tom JONES (United Kingdom)

This opinion considers the root causes, the negative impact on rural areas and highlights best initiatives to re-energise communities through the RDP and other support measures.

EESC opinion: Villages and small towns as catalysts for rural development – challenges and opportunities (own-initiative opinion)

From Cork 2.0 Declaration to concrete actions (own-initiative opinion)

Opinion
Adopted on 05/07/2017
Reference: 
NAT/709-EESC-2017
Rapporteur: 
Sofia BJÖRNSSON (Sweden)

Rural development is a horizontal issue that affects practically all policy areas.

The EESC welcomes the Cork 2.0 Declaration that offers strong ongoing support for a rural policy at EU level. The EESC sees itself as a natural partner when it comes to implementing the declaration, and requests that the Commission continue producing progress reports on said implementation.

Rural regions in the EU are not homogeneous and situations vary between and within Member States. These differences mean there is a need for focus and a strategic approach when using available EU funds. This must be based most importantly on initiatives from those living in rural areas.

EESC opinion: From Cork 2.0 Declaration to concrete actions (own-initiative opinion)

European Gigabit Society

Opinion
Adopted on 25/01/2017
Reference: 
TEN/611-EESC-2016
Referral: 
COM(2016) 587 final
Rapporteur: 
Ulrich SAMM (Germany)
  • The EESC welcomes the Communication from the Commission confirming the importance of Internet connectivity for the Digital Single Market and the need for Europe to deploy now the networks for its digital future.
  • The EESC notes that the Strategic Objectives for 2025 are ambitious but realistic, although they are largely dependent on national funding (private and public). There is a particular need for public investments to cover all remotes areas and guarantee minimum digital access for the vulnerable members of our society.
  • The EESC agrees with the proposal to introduce a voucher system for small communities and SMEs and supports the free "WIFI4EU" initiative for all Europeans in public places, public administrations, libraries and hospitals as well as outdoor spaces even. It recommends following eIDAS digital identity, which offers guarantees for data protection and public security against.

EESC opinion: European Gigabit Society

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