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Ensuring strong European solidarity for rare disease patients

En curso (updated on 04/10/2022)
Referencia: 
SOC/729-EESC-2022
Rapporteur: 
Alain COHEUR (Diversity Europe - GR III / Belgium)
Pleno: 
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Oct 26, 2022 Oct 27, 2022

Rare diseases are often chronic and sometimes disabling diseases affecting an estimated 25/30 million European citizens. Even more people are affected as care taker or family. Patients and relatives face difficulties in access to diagnosis, treatment or care and in their inclusion to society and labour market. In this opinion, the EESC presents its  recommendations on how to improve social protection for these patients and raise awareness on their situation and needs.

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Revision of the product liability directive

En curso (updated on 04/10/2022)
Referencia: 
INT/1002-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Emilie PROUZET (Employers - GR I / France)

The Commission initiative proposes to adapt rules on products to take account of developments linked to the move towards a circular and digital economy on liability for damage caused by new and refurbished products. It also aims at reducing obstacles to getting compensation for damage in order to ensure that injured parties are equally protected throughout the EU.

Review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles

En curso (updated on 04/10/2022)
Referencia: 
CCMI/201-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Dirk BERGRATH (Workers - GR II / Germany)

Road transport is key to delivering the goals of the European Green Deal. This includes the targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

The current EU rules on CO2 emission standards are vital for reducing emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles. As announced in the smart and sustainable mobility strategy, the Commission will review this legislation and will set more ambitious emission-reduction targets for such vehicles.

Proposal for an EU cyber defence policy

En curso (updated on 03/10/2022)
Referencia: 
CCMI/202-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Anastasis YIAPANIS (Diversity Europe - GR III / Cyprus)

The European Commission is due to present a proposal for a Cyber Defence Policy as part of a security and defence package on 9 November.

European defence investment programme

En curso (updated on 03/10/2022)
Referencia: 
CCMI/203-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Tomasz Andrzej WRÓBLEWSKI (Employers - GR I / Poland)

The European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP) regulation will serve as the anchor for future joint development and procurement projects of high common interest to the security of the Member States and the Union.

Artificial intelligence liability directive

En curso (updated on 03/10/2022)
Referencia: 
INT/1001-EESC-EESC-2022-04704-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Wautier ROBYNS DE SCHNEIDAUER (Employers - GR I / Belgium)

The purpose of the AI Liability Directive is to lay down uniform rules for access to information and alleviation of the burden of proof in relation to damages caused by AI systems, establishing broader protection for victims (be it individuals or businesses), and fostering the AI sector by increasing guarantees. It will harmonise certain rules for claims outside of the scope of the Product Liability Directive, in cases in which damage is caused due to wrongful behaviour.

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