Opinions

  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    INT/589-EESC-2011-1584
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    475
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    Social enterprise is a key element of the European social model and fundamental for the success of the EU2020 strategy. By supporting and promoting social enterprise, Europe strengthens its growth and competitiveness potential and its capacity to create social value. The EESC supports the Commission's launch of a political framework and action plan to promote social enterprise in Europe. In its opinion, it stresses the importance of its implementation at both EU and Member State level as well.

    EESC opinion: Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    INT/579-EESC-2011-01-01-1581
    Employers - GR I
    Malta
    Plenary session number
    475
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    With this highly political Opinion with interest for all involved stakeholders, but also for consumers or citizens in general, the EESC aims to reply to the questions set out in the Commission Green Paper. Through the Green Paper consultation, the Commission is trying to obtain a better understanding of the online gambling sector which is expanding rapidly, is cross-border in nature and is characterised by different national regimes being implemented by Member States. A highly participated hearing was held in the framework of the second study group meeting to elaborate a well-balanced and more realistic opinion. This event had an enormous feedback in media.
    EESC opinion: Online gambling
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    TEN/452-EESC-2011-01-01-1606
    Workers - GR II
    France
    Plenary session number
    475
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    Cloud computing revolution
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    ECO/302-EESC-2011-01-01-1585
    Employers - GR I
    Germany
    Plenary session number
    475
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    The proposal for a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base spurs the debate among policymakers and stakeholders. Opinions diverge whether such a project would remove obstacles to the completion of the Single Market and reduce compliance cost - or if it would rather impose further red tape, raise compliance cost and take away tax sovereignty from national legislators. The EESC generally supports the Commission proposal, but certain aspects remain controversial among it's members.

    EESC opinion: CCCTB / Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    CCMI/88-EESC-2011-01-01-1598
    Employers - GR I
    Employers - GR I

    In the framework of this opinion a hearing (Opportunities and challenges for a more competitive European woodworking and furniture sector) was organized in Praha, Czech Republic, on 9 June 2011.

    Opportunities and challenges for a more competitive European woodworking and furniture sector
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    CCMI/87-EESC-2011-1597
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Poland
    In the framework of this opinion a hearing (The processing and exploitation, for economic and environmental purposes, of the industrial and mining waste deposits from European Union) was organized in Cluj Napoca / Kolozsvár, in Romania, on 19 May 2011.
    The processing and exploitation, for economic and environmental purposes of the industrial and mining waste deposits from European Union
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    SOC/413-EESC-2011-01-01-1594
    Workers - GR II
    Portugal
    Plenary session number
    475
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    EESC opinion: Developing the European dimension in sport
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    SOC/407-EESC-2011-01-01-1591
    Workers - GR II
    Austria
    Plenary session number
    475
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    EESC opinion: Strengthening EU cohesion and EU social policy coordination
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 26/10/2011
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    SOC/412-EESC-2011-1593
    Employers - GR I
    United Kingdom
    Plenary session number
    475
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    The aim of this additional opinion is to put forward some examples or recommendations for prevention, insufficiently addressed in the new proposed directive on combating the sexual abuse of children. Preventive measures should be holistic, child-centred and happen as early as possible. The EESC calls on the European Commission to adopt and enforce a European Union Prevention Strategy Against Child Sexual Abuse. There are also many excellent initiatives of civil society actors to be endorsed. To that end the EESC has produced a database of best practice.

    Preventive measures for the protection of children against sexual abuse
  • Vastuvõetud arvamused on 22/09/2011
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    NAT/514-EESC-2011-1389
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    United Kingdom
    Employers - GR I
    Czech Republic
    Plenary session number
    474
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    The Committee recommends the Commission to bring forward a comprehensive new package of measures to incentivise the massive new investment needed to deliver these new targets. The package should include a strengthening of the ETS as a cost optimising instrument for guiding investment decisions as well as other measures to: 1) promote energy efficiency in all sectors; 2) increase consumer awareness and capacity to use their purchasing power to favour low carbon goods and services; 3) support investment in the infrastructure that will be needed; 4) promote training and capacity-building in the key sectors.

    EESC Opinion: Low Carbon Economy Roadmap 2050