Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) accueille favorablement la proposition de directive de la Commission relative au recouvrement et à la confiscation d’avoirs, en tant qu’il s’agit d’une étape importante dans la lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme dans l’Union. Malgré une amélioration générale dans certains États membres, le pourcentage des avoirs d’origine criminelle qui sont gelés ou confisqués au sein de l’Union reste extrêmement faible.
The maritime technology sector urgently needs policies and investment to stay competitive in the face of international competition, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has said in an exploratory opinion. Focus should be placed on skills training, finance and market access.
Transforming societies from fossil-fuel based to circular and sustainable will require far-reaching changes in all sectors, including education. In an own-initiative opinion, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for transformative education that empowers young people to contribute to the green transition.
Face à l’augmentation des menaces tant internes qu’extérieures qui pèsent sur la démocratie libérale européenne, il est de plus en plus important de protéger le pluralisme et l’indépendance des médias
Pour le CESE, le contrôle de la compétitivité devrait s'appliquer à tout processus politique et législatif de l’UE, et plaide en faveur d'un “agenda pour la compétitivité” de l'UE.
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine puts the spotlight on European defence, the European Economic and Social Committeehas said in an opinion that it wants to see coordinated action and spending from Member States and a comprehensive European defence industrial strategy.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the EU and Member States to work on better communicating fundamental rights and the rule of law towards the general population. In its opinion, the EESC suggests focusing on fairness and justice and giving a voice to those who experience human rights and human rights violations first hand.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a debate on how to improve access to finance for women entrepreneurs, as part of Committee's gender equality initiative following up on the Parliament's Gender Equality Week Initiative. Women are underserved when it comes to financing, or not at all provided for. Participants agreed that empowering these women is vital to enhance business productivity and economic growth. Moreover, women in leadership are more conscious of – and deliver on – climate objectives and encourage diversity.
The global food price crisis has only been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. It is actually due to more structural and systemic problems in the commodities market, creating hunger and threatening people's livelihoods, points out the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in its own initiative opinion.
On 15 December, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will award its 2022 Civil Society Prize to six organisations, from Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Spain.
