Competitiveness is not an end in itself. It is only a sensible objective if it improves people's well-being in practice. The EESC therefore recommends that an updated definition of competitiveness ("competitiveness 2.0") be used in future, taking into account "the ability of a country to deliver the beyond-GDP goals for its citizens". The EESC urges that future discussions refer not to "competitiveness boards" but to "boards for competitiveness, social cohesion and sustainability". The EESC asks the Commission to present concrete proposals on how the following necessary requirements with regards to these boards can be safeguarded: accountability, legitimacy and transparency; representation of balanced unbiased expertise; non-binding character of proposals of the boards; inclusion of the dual role of wages, both as a cost factor and as the main determinant of domestic demand.
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Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 16/03/2016
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ECO/395-EESC-2015-06711-00-00-ac-traReferral:
COM(2015) 601 final Rapporteur:
Thomas DELAPINA (Austria)
Co-rapporteur:
David CROUGHAN (Ireland)
Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 16/03/2016
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ECO/394-EESC-2015-06709-00-00-ac-traRapporteur:
Carmelo CEDRONE (Italy)
The Commission communication on Steps towards completing EMU can provide a great opportunity to launch a debate at political level and with civil society to draw up conclusive proposals which go further than the current ones. It would be more useful to draw up a proposal for the European Semester as part of a comprehensive agreement on economic governance that goes beyond the status quo, changing macroconditionality and strengthening the Interparliamentary Conference. Democratic legitimacy is not tackled seriously by any of the Commission's operational proposals. The tripartite social dialogue could contribute to this matter. On the basis of its own roadmap, the EESC is committed to putting forward, possibly with the Commission, a plan on stage two (Completing EMU 2017-2025) to discuss these issues in the Member States, beginning with the euro area countries.
Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 27/05/2015
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ECO/381-EESC-2015-01828-00-00-AC-TRATäysistunto:
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May 27, 2015 May 28, 2015
The EESC welcomes the Proposal for a Directive presented by the European Commission, through which the Commission is continuing to implement the measures included in the action plan to strengthen the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion. Information on advance tax rulings and advance pricing arrangements is very important and can help the Member States to trace artificial transactions. The EESC recommends that the Member States make efforts to ensure that the provisions of the proposal for a directive are transposed correctly.
Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 27/05/2015
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ECO/376-EESC-2015-00551-00-00-AC-TRARapporteur:
Carmelo CEDRONE and Joost VAN IERSEL
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May 27, 2015 May 28, 2015
The EESC is of the opinion that persisting imbalances as well as the creation of trust and confidence across Europe require more effective and democratic economic governance, notably in the Eurozone. It has become clear that the current system of rules underpinning the EU, and particularly the euro area, has created confusion on the legal, institutional and democratic fronts. A new approach is therefore needed. With this in mind, the Committee presents its contribution to the new five presidents' report which will propose next steps on better economic governance to the European Council in June. The EESC contribution summarises the different stages and puts forward institutional proposals and preparatory initiatives regarding the completion of the political pillar of the Economic and Monetary Union.
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Completing Political Union: How the Euro-Union could work - presentation by Ulrike Guérot (The European Democracy Lab, European School of Governance, Berlin)
The political and institutional aspects of further euro area integration - presentation by Elmar Brok (European Parliament)
The political and institutional aspects of further EMU area integration - presentation by Bernard Snoy (ELEC)
The political and institutional aspects of further euro area integration - presentation by Johannes Lindner (ECB)
Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 19/03/2015
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ECO/374-EESC-2014-07287-00-03-ac-traRapporteur:
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Mar 18, 2015 Mar 19, 2015
The EESC welcomes the Investment Plan for Europe as a step in the right direction, which however faces serious questions about the Plan's size and timescale, the high degree of leverage expected and the potential flow of suitable projects. The Plan proposes that contributions to the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) from Member States will not be included in budget deficit calculations and this is to be welcomed, but it begs the question as to why ongoing strategic public infrastructure expenditures are not treated in the same way. Strategic public investment which underpins present and future economic development should be incentivised by a more benign European fiscal framework.
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Achim Truger - Implementing the Golden Rule for Public Investment in Europe
Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 26/02/2014
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ECO/358-EESC-2013-6872Referral:
COM(2013) 721 final - 2013/0343 (CNS)Rapporteur:
Täysistunto:
496 -
Feb 26, 2014 Feb 27, 2014
Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 21/01/2014
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ECO/359-EESC-2014-7379Rapporteur:
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Jan 21, 2014 Jan 22, 2014
The EESC welcomes the special attention devoted to drawing up a European Union Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), in order to support cohesion and competitiveness in the light of challenges that cannot be satisfactorily resolved by single regions or countries through the usual means. The EESC believes that EUSAIR must adopt a comprehensive programme with an action-oriented list of projects and schemes, and strongly recommends that better use be made of the private sector's potential to attract investment (both local and international) and to create business opportunities. Simultaneously, the strategy should include a stronger social dimension, in order to better support inclusive growth in the Adriatic and Ionian region.
Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 10/12/2013
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ECO/355-EESC-2013-6414Referral:
COM(2013) 522 final - 2013/0248 (COD)Rapporteur:
Täysistunto:
494 -
Dec 10, 2013 Dec 11, 2013
Opinion
Hyväksytyt on 16/10/2013
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INT/713-EESC-2013-5037Referral:
COM(2013) 453 finalRapporteur:
Täysistunto:
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Oct 16, 2013 Oct 17, 2013
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