Opinions

  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 28/08/2025) - Bureau decision date: 15/07/2025
    Viide
    TEN/857-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Latvia
    Plenary session number
    608
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  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 30/04/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
    Viide
    ECO/704-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Portugal
    Plenary session number
    608
    -
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 17/06/2026) - Bureau decision date: 16/06/2026
    Viide
    ECO/706-EESC-2026
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Employers - GR I
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    610
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: Recast of the Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC)
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 30/04/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
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    ECO/705-EESC-2026
    Employers - GR I
    Sweden
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    610
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: Omnibus package on taxation
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 18/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 17/02/2026
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    ECO/699-EESC-2026
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    608
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: The role of civil society in improving financial literacy
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 17/06/2026) - Bureau decision date: 16/06/2026
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    TEN/893-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Slovakia
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 04/05/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
    Viide
    SOC/873-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    609
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  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 26/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
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    SOC/860-EESC-2026
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    610
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: Ending forced sterilisation of women with disabilities: Alternative pathways to the decriminalisation of EU criminal offences through anti-discrimination law and conditionality of funds
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 26/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
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    SOC/864-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Poland
    Plenary session number
    610
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  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 18/06/2026) - Bureau decision date: 18/06/2026
    Viide
    CCMI/-EESC
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 17/06/2026) - Bureau decision date: 16/06/2026
    Viide
    TEN/891-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Spain
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 20/03/2026) - Bureau decision date: 17/03/2026
    Viide
    CCMI/265-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    (Belgium
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 20/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
    Viide
    ECO/700-EESC-2026-00660
    Employers - GR I
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    610
    -
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 04/05/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
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    SOC/874-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Germany
    Plenary session number
    609
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  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 20/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
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    NAT/987-EESC-2026
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    608
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    This timely opinion will examine civil society proposal on how to reform climate governance, including decision-making processes, negotiation frameworks, and the participation and impact of civil society organisations at global climate summits. It will also assess how international climate litigation is shaping climate negotiations and may further influence the governance of the UNFCCC, particularly in the light of the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion of 23 July 2025.

    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: Reforming climate governance in light of recent international judicial decisions
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 17/06/2026) - Bureau decision date: 16/06/2026
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    NAT/997-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Bulgaria

    EESC opinion on OceanEye.

  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 26/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
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    REX/616-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Employers - GR I
    Malta
    Plenary session number
    609
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  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 17/06/2026) - Bureau decision date: 16/06/2026
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    TEN/890-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Austria
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Austria
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 05/05/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
    Viide
    TEN/889-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    Workers - GR II
    Austria
    Plenary session number
    608
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  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 30/04/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
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    INT/1130-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Bulgaria
    Plenary session number
    608
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    Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are vital to the European economy but often encounter significant administrative and regulatory challenges that hinder their participation in EU programmes.
    By looking at the challenges encountered by SMEs, the EESC Opinion focuses on identifying the simplification changes needed to make real and tangible improvements for SMEs. This could include looking at how to increases their involvement in EU initiatives that offer access to finance, innovation opportunities, and essential networks, thereby fostering their growth, competitiveness, and long-term success.

  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 26/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
    Viide
    SOC/863-EESC-2026
    Workers - GR II
    Poland
    Plenary session number
    608
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: The public services sector in the EU adapted to new challenges
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 20/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
    Viide
    ECO/702-EESC-2026-00666
    Workers - GR II
    Malta
    Plenary session number
    608
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: Boosting the capacity of the EIB and national promotional banks for innovation, effective industrial policy and economic growth
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 20/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
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    ECO/701-EESC-2026-2026-00661
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Slovakia
    Plenary session number
    610
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: Introduction of the digital euro
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 04/05/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
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    SOC/872-EESC-2026
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Hungary
    Plenary session number
    609
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: Strengthening the child guarantee
  • Koostatavad arvamused (updated on 04/05/2026) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2026
    Viide
    SOC/870-EESC-2026
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Greece
    Plenary session number
    609
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    Download — EMSK sektsiooni arvamus: Enhancing the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities up to 2030