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  • Ongoing (updated on 16/10/2023) - Bureau decision date: 19/09/2023
    Reference
    ECO/632-EESC-2023-04262
    Employers - GR I
    Latvia
    Plenary session number
    584
    -

    The EC proposes establishing a Head Office Tax system for micro, small and medium sized enterprises (HOT), and amending Directive 2011/16/EU. The objective of the proposal is to give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating cross-border through permanent establishments (PE) the option to interact with only one tax administration – that of the Head Office – instead of having to comply with multiple tax systems.

  • Ongoing (updated on 09/10/2023) - Bureau decision date: 11/07/2023
    Reference
    INT/1043-EESC-2023-03693-00-00-AC-TRA
    Employers - GR I
    Germany
    Diversity Europe - GR III
    Belgium
    Plenary session number
    584
    -

    The future Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union asked the EESC to provide their insights on the rethinking of the internal market in light of the acceleration of the Union’s twin transitions towards a green and digital economy and on crafting a European Industrial Strategy that positions industries as the backbone of Europe's economy.

  • Adopted on 22/03/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/10/2022
    Reference
    ECO/602-EESC-2022-01-01-05409
    Diversity Europe - GR III
    Lithuania
    Plenary session number
    577
    -

    The EESC underlines that increased equity funding for European companies is key and therefore strongly welcomes the Listing Act proposed by the Commission. Bringing family-owned companies to capital markets would open up untapped potential to attract capital for growth. In this context, a multiple-voting rights regime helps families to retain control, making listing more attractive to them, and streamlining the contents of a prospectus would significantly reduce costs and burden for issuers.

    EESC opinion: Listing rules for public markets (Listing act)
  • Adopted on 25/01/2023 - Bureau decision date: 25/10/2022
    Reference
    ECO/598-EESC-2022-01-01-05487
    Workers - GR II
    Plenary session number
    575
    -
    EESC opinion: Euro area economic policy 2023
  • Adopted on 14/12/2022 - Bureau decision date: 25/10/2022
    Reference
    SOC/749-EESC-2022-01-01
    Workers - GR II
    Plenary session number
    574
    -
    EESC opinion: European Year of Skills 2023
  • Adopted on 26/10/2022 - Bureau decision date: 22/03/2022
    Reference
    ECO/590-EESC-2022-01-01-02042
    Diversity Europe - GR III
    Slovakia
    EESC opinion: Additional considerations on the Euro area economic policy 2022
  • Adopted on 26/10/2022 - Bureau decision date: 20/01/2022
    Reference
    ECO/582-EESC-2022-01-01-00362
    Employers - GR I
    Spain

    EU companies rely excessively on banking financing and are highly indebted. This own-initiative opinion proposes the development of a highly subordinated instrument at EU level that boosts the recapitalisation of EU firms. This would be a secure and easy-to-implement solution for SMEs, that would improve their financial position and promote investment without increasing leverage.

    EESC opinion: Recapitalising EU companies – An innovative way towards sustained and inclusive recovery
  • Adopted on 21/09/2022 - Bureau decision date: 07/12/2021
    Reference
    ECO/577-EESC-2022-01-01-01290-00-00-re-tra
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Diversity Europe - GR III
    Romania
    ECO/577 - Technical annex
  • Adopted on 19/01/2022 - Bureau decision date: 19/10/2021
    Reference
    ECO/568-EESC-2021-01-01
    Diversity Europe - GR III
    Slovakia
    EESC opinion: Euro area economic policy 2022
  • Adopted on 19/01/2022 - Bureau decision date: 25/03/2021
    Reference
    INT/945-EESC-2021-01-01-03554-00-00-AC-TRA
    Employers - GR I
    France

    Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) face challenges in the area of digitalisation and access to artificial intelligence, but this segment can take great advantage of the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence.

    The main objective of the opinion is to propose concrete measures which can be easily implemented in order to avoid MSMEs being “left behind” from the transition to artificial intelligence. The main issues to be addressed are: the use of new technologies to offer innovative products and services and strengthen Europe’s capacity to invest in disruptive innovations; create closer links in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) between universities and public administration, on the one hand, and businesses, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, on the other; support the MSMEs in recruiting and ensuring skills development for their employees to cope with the technological changes brought about by AI; facilitate the access to EU funding.

    EESC opinion: Developing Artificial Intelligence in European micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)