538th Plenary session, 17-18 October 2018 - Related Opinions

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New Justice, Rights and Values Fund

Hyväksytyt on 18/10/2018
Viite: 
SOC/599-EESC-2018-02950
Referral: 
COM(2018) 383 final 2018/0207 CODCOM(2018) 383 final 2018/0207 CODCOM(2018) 384 final 2018/0208 CODCOM(2018) 384 final 2018/0208 COD
Rapporteur: 
Jean-Marc ROIRANT (France)

The Justice, Rights and Values Fund is a much-needed instrument for the promotion of EU values, fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law, and in support of a vibrant and diverse civil society. Overall funding should be increased to EUR 1.4 billion, and innovative funding tools be used to reinforce civil society participation and capacity. 50% of the different strands should be earmarked for civil society organisations, and funding for litigation in support of civil society organisations defending fundamental rights be supported. Synergies should be found with programmes supporting media freedom.

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The Union's budget and the rule of law

Hyväksytyt on 18/10/2018
Viite: 
SOC/598-EESC-2018-02955-00-01-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 324 final 2018/0136 COD
Rapporteur: 
Jukka AHTELA (Finland)

The EESC welcomes the proposal for economic corrective measures regarding Member States that commit serious violations of the rule of law in Europe, and recommends that the interdependence between democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law is better reflected.  The Commission should develop further channels for debate on Article 2 TEU values, and should include the EESC in this work. The EESC reiterates its call for the creation of a system of regular and independent monitoring of the implementation of these values in the Member States.

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Strengthen EU's civil protection response - rescEU

Hyväksytyt on 18/10/2018
Viite: 
NAT/750-EESC-2018-03220
Referral: 
COM(2017) 772 final 2017/0309 CODCOM(2017) 772 final 2017/0309 CODCOM(2017) 772 final 2017/0309 CODCOM(2017) 773 final
Rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I / Greece)

The proposal is intended to introduce some targeted changes to Council Decision No 1313/2013/EU on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), under which the European Union supports, coordinates and supplements the action of Member States in the field of civil protection to prevent, prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters within and outside the Union. The proposal acknowledges that disaster prevention efforts are crucial to limit the need for crisis and emergency support.

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Digital Europe programme

Hyväksytyt on 17/10/2018
Viite: 
TEN/677-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 434 final 2018/0227 CODCOM(2018) 434 final 2018/0227 COD
Rapporteur: 
Norbert KLUGE (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ulrich SAMM (Germany)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the fact that the European Commission has established a Digital Europe programme, which underscores the intention to make Europe a leading player in digitalisation and to increase its economic strength and competitiveness on the world stage. The aim of the Digital Europe programme is to enable a digital single market and to shape the digital transformation in a positive way for all citizens of Europe.

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Asylum and Migration Fund (AMF) and Integrated Border Management Fund

Hyväksytyt on 17/10/2018
Viite: 
SOC/600-EESC-2018-03636-00-02-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 471 final 2018/0248 CODCOM(2018) 471 final 2018/0248 CODCOM(2018) 473 final 2018/0249 CODCOM(2018) 473 final 2018/0249 COD
Rapporteur: 
Giuseppe IULIANO (Italy)

The EESC welcomes the new funds, very different to each other, that will give continuity to the work undertaken, and approves of the increase in their financial allocation. Equal treatment and anti-discrimination policies represent the pillars of European policies, including those concerning the integration of third-country nationals. The removal of the word "integration" from the title is worrying, as this could be seen as reflecting diminishing concern for this aspect. The Committee welcomes the importance given to flexibility in both funds, as this entails acknowledging the importance of better reflecting the needs of each Member States within the framework of joint action.

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Package on European company law

Hyväksytyt on 17/10/2018
Viite: 
INT/841-EESC-2018-01917-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 239 final 2018/0113 CODCOM(2018) 239 final 2018/0113 CODCOM(2018) 241 final 2018/0114 COD
Rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I / Greece)
Co-rapporteur: 
Norbert KLUGE (Workers - GR II/Germany)

The EESC supports the proposals that enhance the international competitiveness of SMEs, reduce cost, harmonise and simplify processes for registration, filing of company changes and conversions. It believes that guidance by the Commission to the Member States on transposition of the directives is useful.

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Euro area economic policy 2018 (additional opinion)

Hyväksytyt on 17/10/2018
Viite: 
ECO/475-EESC-2018-02936-00-00
Referral: 
COM(2017) 770 final
Rapporteur: 
Javier DOZ ORRIT (Workers - GR II / Spain)

The EESC agrees with the aims of the Council Recommendation and with some of its proposals. However, it expresses its disagreement with the proposal for the aggregate fiscal stance of the euro area to be neutral, as well as with the way that the recommendation on salaries is formulated.

 

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InvestEU

Hyväksytyt on 17/10/2018
Viite: 
ECO/474-EESC-2018-3065
Referral: 
COM(2018) 439 final 2018/0229 CODCOM(2018) 439 final 2018/0229 CODCOM(2018) 439 final 2018/0229 CODCOM(2018) 439 final 2018/0229 CODCOM(2018) 439 final 2018/0229 COD
Rapporteur: 
Petr ZAHRADNÍK (Czech Republic)

The EESC welcomes the fact that the package of regulations on the future multiannual financial framework includes the InvestEU proposal to strengthen investment activity in the EU, including long-term investment projects that are of high public interest, while also respecting the sustainable development criteria. In order to guarantee that this programme operates successfully, the Committee underlines the importance of the involvement of civil society organisations and social and economic partners. The EESC appreciates the European Commission's efforts to create an umbrella financial instrument by the InvestEU programme that will result in unified management, enhanced transparency and potential for synergies. The EESC appreciates the fact that, in addition to promoting sustainable infrastructure, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and research and innovation, the InvestEU programme also focuses on social investment and skills.

 

 

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Institutional investors' and asset managers' duties regarding sustainability

Hyväksytyt on 17/10/2018
Viite: 
ECO/466-EESC-2018-02766-00-00
Referral: 
COM(2018) 354 final 2018/0179 COD
Rapporteur: 
Carlos TRIAS PINTÓ (Spain)

The EESC supports the Commission's Action Plan on financing sustainable growth, aimed at reorienting capital flows towards sustainable investment, and welcomes the legislative proposals stemming from it, on fiduciary duties, a taxonomy and benchmarks. The proposed gradual approach for its implementation, beginning with the work on a European sustainability taxonomy, is preferable. However, a subsequent extension of the initial taxonomy, based on environmental aspects, to social sustainability and governance goals will be necessary. Attention should be paid to the feasibility and proportionality of legal obligations.

 

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Future challenges and industrial change facing the EU Aerospace Sector (own-initiative opinion)

Hyväksytyt on 17/10/2018
Viite: 
CCMI/158-EESC-2018
Rapporteur: 
Thomas KROPP (Employers - GR I/Germany), Thomas KROPP (Employers - GR I/Germany) (Employers - GR I / Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
Enrico GIBELLIERI (Italy)

The aeronautical industry is one of the EU's key high-tech sectors in the global market. The industry directly employs 500 000 people in high quality jobs (1 million adding indirect jobs) and consists of an ecosystem of large and small companies covering the entire spectrum of aeronautics. (Source: ASD Facts and Figures)

The EU aeronautical industry is a technological leader in its field and currently has a market share of about one third of the global market. The industry provides a positive contribution to the EU trade balance (EUR 46 billion in EU exports). (Source: ASD Facts and Figures)

This leadership should not be taken for granted since the industry faces many challenges.

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