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The functional economy (own-initiative opinion)

Opinion
Aprobados on 14/12/2016
Referencia: 
INT/784-EESC-2016-00975-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Thierry LIBAERT (Diversity Europe - GR III / France)

In this opinion, the EESC calls for society to begin an economic transition from over-exploitation of resources and a throw-away culture to a more sustainable, job-rich era, based on quality rather than quantity. In order to cope with the fundamental shift to a new economic model with major systemic consequences in many areas, it is recommended that a new cross-cutting and permanent body be set up in the EESC to analyse these developments.

Dictamen del CESE: The functional economy (own-initiative opinion)

Circular Economy Package

Opinion
Aprobados on 27/04/2016
Referencia: 
NAT/676-EESC-2016-00042-00-01-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2015) 593 final 2015/0272 CODCOM(2015) 594 final 2015/0274 CODCOM(2015) 595 final 2015/0275 CODCOM(2015) 595 final 2015/0275 CODCOM(2015) 596 final 2015/0276 CODCOM(2015) 596 final 2015/0276 CODCOM(2015) 614 final COM(2015) 614 final
Rapporteur: 
Cillian LOHAN (Diversity Europe - GR III / Ireland)

The EESC fully backs the objective of switching to a greener, resource-efficient and circular economy. It is happy to see that the Commission has come forward with a broader set of proposals covering all the stages of the product lifecycle compared to the previous circular economy package; however, it raises concern over the lower level of ambition, which is likely to lead to lower economic and environmental benefits.

Dictamen del CESE: Circular Economy Package

Collaborative or participatory consumption: a sustainable model for the 21st century

Opinion
Aprobados on 22/01/2014
Referencia: 
INT/686-EESC-2013-2788
Rapporteur: 
Mr Bernardo Hernández Bataller (Diversity Europe - GR III / Spain)
Pleno: 
495 -
Jan 21, 2014 Jan 22, 2014

The opinion familiarizes the public with the phenomenon of collaborative consumption (CC). The document presents the conceptual approach and describes briefly best practices in CC. The EESC proposes also a general strategy for the sound development of CC in the EU. Given that CC covers mostly bottom-up initiatives, studies are needed before the appropriate regulations, rights and responsibilities of all the stakeholders involved can be established.

Dictamen del CESE: Collaborative or participatory consumption: a sustainable model for the 21st century

Downloads: 

Presentation of EESC Opinion in Madrid 9.4.2014 - Programme

Presentation of EESC Opinion in Barcelona 10.4.2014 - Programme

Article presse - El Pais

Présentation de l'avis du CESE à Madrid le 9.4.2014 - Programme

Présentation de l'avis du CESE à Barcelone 10.4.2014 - Programme

Towards more sustainable consumption: industrial product lifetimes and restoring trust through consumer information

Opinion
Aprobados on 17/10/2013
Referencia: 
CCMI/112-EESC-2013-1904
Rapporteur: 
Mr. LIBAERT (Diversity Europe - GR III / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr. HABER (Employers - GR I/France)

Planned obsolescence is associated with a form of industrial production that relies on a minimum renewal rate for its products. Although product renewal is necessary, certain abuses need to be addressed. The EESC would like to see a total ban on products with built-in defects designed to end the product's life.

Towards more sustainable consumption: industrial product lifetimes and restoring trust through consumer information

Downloads: 

Infopack CCMI/112

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