539th Plenary session, 12-13 December 2018 - Related Opinions

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European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS) – Amended proposal to fight money laundering

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 13/12/2018
Viide: 
ECO/483-EESC-2018-04922-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 646 final 2017/0230 COD
General Rapporteur: 
Petr ZAHRADNÍK

The EESC thinks that, in addition to strengthening the coordination between supervisory authorities and streamlining procedures, operations should also be coordinated with other relevant parties to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing effectively. The EESC stresses the importance of internal and external communication on money laundering and financing of terrorism. The key element in internal communications is improving and protecting information streams between the supervisory bodies concerned; in the case of external communication, the public in question should be provided with information and made aware of the different ways this kind of crime may be presented, as a means of preventing and preparing for it.

EMSK arvamus: European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS) – Amended proposal to fight money laundering

Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 12/12/2018
Viide: 
SOC/609-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 640 final 2018/0331 CODCOM(2018) 640 final 2018/0331 COD
Rapporteur: 
José Antonio MORENO DÍAZ (Workers - GR II / Spain)

The EESC welcomes the Commission proposal on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online, while calling for the indeterminate legal concepts such as "terrorist information, terrorist acts, terrorist groups or advocacy of terrorism" to be defined as precisely as possible. The EESC highlights the need to assess the effects of the application of this proposal on SMEs, as well as to consider transition arrangements facilitating their adaptation and a level playing field.

EMSK arvamus: Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online

Retail sector (Communication)

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 12/12/2018
Viide: 
INT/854-EESC-2018-02861-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 219 final COM(2018) 219 final
Rapporteur: 
Ronny LANNOO (Diversity Europe - GR III / Belgium)
Co-rapporteur: 
Gerardo LARGHI (Italy)

The EESC calls on the authorities at all levels to engage in close cooperation with all the stakeholders with a view to drawing up a specific action plan on the future of European retail in the 21st century.

EMSK arvamus: Retail sector (Communication)

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EESC's conclusions and recommendations on the retail sector

Conclusions et recommandations du CESE sur le commerce de détail

Costs of non-immigration (and non-integration) (own-initiative opinion)

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 12/12/2018
Viide: 
SOC/574-EESC-2018-02459-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Pavel TRANTINA (Czech Republic)
Co-rapporteur: 
José Antonio MORENO DÍAZ (Workers - GR II/Spain)

The EESC points out that a non-immigration scenario in Europe would mean among other things that Member States' economies would suffer substantially; demographic challenges would be aggravated; pension systems might become unsustainable; racism and xenophobia would flourish even more than at present. Non-integration bears economic, socio-cultural and political risks and costs. Hence, investment in migrant integration is the best insurance policy against potential future costs, problems and tensions.

EMSK arvamus: Costs of non-immigration (and non-integration) (own-initiative opinion)

MFF and ITER

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 12/12/2018
Viide: 
TEN/680-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 445 final 2018/0235 NLE
Rapporteur: 
Ulrich SAMM (Germany)

The EESC notes that achieving clean energy is a high priority and to this end fusion energy is recognised as a potential long-term solution with Europe being at the forefront of developing fusion technologies which are carbon-free, sustainable and help secure our mix of energy supplies.

The EESC emphasises that the high level of long-term investment needed for the development of a fusion power plant does still entail some industrial risk, but in the event of success the realisation of a fusion power plant would be a newly introduced factor that would significantly change the existing energy supply by providing a disruptive innovation, with fusion fuel being abundant and virtually inexhaustible.

EMSK arvamus: MFF and ITER

Protection of personal data in the context of EP elections

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 12/12/2018
Viide: 
SOC/613-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 636 final 2018/0328 CODCOM(2018) 636 final 2018/0336 COD
General Rapporteur: 
Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS

The EESC supports the objectives of the Commission proposal and agrees that democracy is one of the fundamental values on which the EU is founded. The EESC recognises that the procedures for the elections of the EP are Member State governed within the EU framework. Enabling the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations (the 'Authority') to impose sanctions is one way of ensuring personal data is protected and not misused for political gain. The EESC supports the additional staffing of the Authority with a view that this staff will be better positioned to work with the national DPAs to ensure that data protection infringements are properly investigated and where found sanctions applied.

EMSK arvamus: Protection of personal data in the context of EP elections

The situation of Roma women (Exploratory opinion from the European Parliament)

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 12/12/2018
Viide: 
SOC/585-EESC-2018
Rapporteur: 
Ákos TOPOLÁNSZKY (Diversity Europe - GR III / Hungary)

A large number of Roma women and girls continue to face multiple discrimination in various areas, ranging from health to employment and education, amongst others. They also have limited opportunities to influence the policies that most concern them. The EESC emphasises the importance of their involvement, with programmes aimed at Roma women foreseeing a majority of Roma women in their planning and implementation. The EESC calls for an end to segregated education and for the abolition of health practices which infringe ethical standards.

EMSK arvamus: The situation of Roma women (Exploratory opinion from the European Parliament)

MFF and nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 12/12/2018
Viide: 
TEN/681-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 466 final 2018/0251 NLECOM(2018) 466 final 2018/0251 NLECOM(2018) 467 final 2018/0252 NLECOM(2018) 467 final 2018/0252 NLECOM(2018) 467 final 2018/0252 NLECOM(2018) 467 final 2018/0252 NLECOM(2018) 468 final
Rapporteur: 
Rudy DE LEEUW (Workers - GR II / Belgium)

The EESC endorses the Commission's proposal and highlights the suggestions for future support put forward in the opinion.

The EESC does not suggest amending the proposal, but instead calls for closer monitoring of activities in areas raised in the opinion, particularly a sustainable development oriented approach in the choice of energy sources; proper consideration of the specific situation in Lithuania in particular, as well as in other countries concerned with regard to socio-economic aspects; dissemination throughout the EU of knowledge acquired in the area of dismantling and on the issue of training workers; safe and sustainable management of nuclear waste generated; and strengthening of performance indicators by including performance in relation to protecting workers from radiation.

EMSK arvamus: MFF and nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste

Creative Europe

Vastuvõetud arvamused on 12/12/2018
Viide: 
CCMI/164-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 366 final 2018/0190 CODCOM(2018) 366 final 2018/0190 COD
Rapporteur: 
Emmanuelle BUTAUD-STUBBS (France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Zbigniew KOTOWSKI (Poland)

The proposal for a Regulation (COM(2018) 366) is based on Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union: the EU pursues the goal to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples, the EU shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, and shall ensure that Europe's cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced. But there is a clear perception that the number of challenges to face is larger, in particular the competition from online platforms and search engines, the concentration of the sector around a limited number of big players, or the rise of disinformation. With this new programme, the EU Commission wants to offer opportunities for operators to develop technologically and artistically innovative European trans-border initiatives to exchange, co-create, co-produce, and distribute European works. The purpose is also to strengthen the position of EU actors in the EU and global markets.

EMSK arvamus: Creative Europe

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