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Food price crisis: the role of speculation and concrete proposals for action in the aftermath of the Ukraine war

Hyväksytyt on 14/12/2022
Viite: 
NAT/873-EESC-2022
Rapporteur: 
Peter SCHMIDT (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Täysistunto: 
574 -
Dec 14, 2022 Dec 15, 2022

Considering the extent of the food security crisis and the urgency to address the issue of excessive commodity speculation, the aim of this own-initiative opinion is to analyse the current situation in more detail; gather experts' views on the impacts of commodity speculation on food price increases and food security worldwide; and provide civil society's recommendations on policy measures that are needed to address excessive price speculation and increase market transparency.

ETSK:n lausunto: Food price crisis: the role of speculation and concrete proposals for action in the aftermath of the Ukraine war

Tackling energy poverty and the EU's resilience: challenges from an economic and social perspective

Hyväksytyt on 21/09/2022
Viite: 
SOC/717-EESC-2022
Rapporteur: 
Ioannis VARDAKASTANIS (Greece)
Täysistunto: 
572 -
Sep 21, 2022 Sep 22, 2022

The EESC believes that ensuring equal access to energy and the security of energy supply at affordable cost must be an absolute priority for the European Union (EU) and its Member States. It calls for the establishment of a broad and ambitious political coalition to analyse and address energy poverty from a holistic approach with the objective of bringing it to a minimum level by 2030 and eliminating it altogether in the long term. The actions of the coalition should be further developed in an EU Strategy against energy poverty. The EESC urges the EU to promote a common approach to energy poverty that will allow for a tangible and shared understanding of energy poverty and the collection of statistical data, taking into account Member States' differences and particularities.

ETSK:n lausunto: Tackling energy poverty and the EU's resilience: challenges from an economic and social perspective

Aligning food business strategies and operations with the SDGs for a sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery (own-initiative opinion)

Hyväksytyt on 08/12/2021
Viite: 
NAT/821-EESC-2021
Rapporteur: 
Andreas THURNER (Austria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Peter SCHMIDT (Workers - GR II/Germany)

The own-initiative opinion aims to contribute to the Farm to Fork Strategy objective to stimulate sustainable food processing, wholesale, retail, hospitality and food services practices by providing the views and experience from organised civil society and stakeholders from across the food supply chain and by highlighting producers' good practices to increase the availability and affordability of healthy, sustainable food options. 

ETSK:n lausunto: Aligning food business strategies and operations with the SDGs for a sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery (own-initiative opinion)

Beyond GDP measures for a successful recovery and a sustainable and resilient EU economy (Own-initiative opinion)

Hyväksytyt on 08/12/2021
Viite: 
ECO/551-EESC-2021-02636
Rapporteur: 
Petru Sorin DANDEA (Workers - GR II / Romania)

The EESC believes that an economic transition from a model driven by growth to one predicated on sustainability is inevitable. Given the sheer complexity of and the huge challenges posed by this transition, the proposals for new indicators set out in this opinion are only one example of approaches that could be taken when it comes to tools for measuring the social, economic and environmental situation. A concise "Beyond GDP" scoreboard should be designed and incorporated into the European Green Deal scoreboard and the European economic governance process. Indicators that look beyond GDP must be able to do more than merely monitor and measure: they must inform policy development, improve communication and promote target setting.

ETSK:n lausunto: Beyond GDP measures for a successful recovery and a sustainable and resilient EU economy (Own-initiative opinion)

Key components of sustainable quality work during and after recovery

Hyväksytyt on 22/09/2021
Viite: 
SOC/685-EESC-2021
Rapporteur: 
Andrej ZORKO (Workers - GR II / Slovenia)

This opinion, based on a referral by the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, aims at presenting the key elements of sustainable quality work during and after recovery. The EESC considers quality of work as one of the fundamental components of quality of life. The principle of quality of work for quality of life must be followed, as this is a prerequisite for sustainable social development. The EESC therefore firmly believes that it should be given special attention in EU policies, as it must prevent the risks of inequality, poverty, social exclusion and unfair competition. The EESC notes that the Recovery and Resilience Facility does not directly address the components of quality work, and therefore calls on the Commission to supplement this part of the facility. Vulnerable groups, such as precarious and young workers, who have been hit hardest by the epidemic, should not be overlooked.

 

ETSK:n lausunto: Key components of sustainable quality work during and after recovery

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