533rd Plenary session, 14-15 March 2018 - Related Opinions

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Completing the Banking Union (communication)

Elfogadott vélemények on 14/03/2018
Hivatkozás: 
ECO/443-EESC-2017-05496-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2017) 592 final
Rapporteur: 
Carlos TRIAS PINTÓ (Spain)
Co-rapporteur: 
Daniel MAREELS (Belgium)

The EESC welcomes the new set of measures proposed by the European Commission to complete the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and move towards an optimal monetary zone. The EESC supports the various proposed goals for reinforcing the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM). The EESC welcomes that the present communication provides scope for a broader discussion and for a phased approach to implementing the European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS) and underlines the importance not to lose momentum in implementing the Banking Union. Finally, the EESC reiterates its commitment to a diverse financial ecosystem in which the large pan-European players coexist with small and medium-sized banks and other non-banking entities that focus reliably on the financing of the real economy on an equal footing, in an environment of much reduced systemic risk.

 

EGSZB-vélemény: Completing the Banking Union (communication)

Tackling Illegal Content Online – Towards an enhanced responsibility of online platforms (Communication)

Elfogadott vélemények on 14/03/2018
Hivatkozás: 
INT/836-EESC-2017-05365-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 555 final
Rapporteur: 
Bernardo HERNÁNDEZ BATALLER (Diversity Europe - GR III / Spain)

Illegal online content is a complex and cross-cutting issue that needs to be tackled from a range of perspectives, both in terms of assessing its impact and harmonising the way it is dealt with in the legal framework of the Member States.

EGSZB-vélemény: Tackling Illegal Content Online – Towards an enhanced responsibility of online platforms (Communication)

VAT package (I)

Elfogadott vélemények on 14/03/2018
Hivatkozás: 
ECO/442-EESC-2017-05392-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2017) 566 final COM(2017) 567 final 2017/0248 CNSCOM(2017) 568 final 2017/0249 NLECOM(2017) 569 final 2017/0251 CNS
Rapporteur: 
Giuseppe GUERINI (Diversity Europe - GR III / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Krister ANDERSSON (Employers - GR I/Sweden)

 

The EESC welcomes the Commission's proposal for a definitive VAT system and calls upon the Member States to cooperate closely for reaching the agreement regarding the new system. The Committee stresses that the quick fixes proposed by the Commission are important as intermediary steps for the functioning of the VAT system and encourages the Member States to adopt the quick fixes for all businesses.

EGSZB-vélemény: VAT package (I)

A socially sustainable concept for raising living standards, boosting growth and employment, as citizens' security in the digital era (Exploratory opinion requested by the Bulgarian Presidency)

Elfogadott vélemények on 14/03/2018
Hivatkozás: 
SOC/568-EESC-2017-05563-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Giulia BARBUCCI (Workers - GR II / Italy)

Social sustainability is achieved through the reaffirmation of the role and value of the European social model, which represents the identity and specificity of our continent and which guarantees high social protection and citizenship rights for all. There is a clear connection between competitiveness, productivity and social sustainability: all stakeholders must commit themselves to promoting inclusive growth and at the same time foster conditions that are favourable for the world of enterprise, with the aim of creating more and better jobs.

EGSZB-vélemény: A socially sustainable concept for raising living standards, boosting growth and employment, as citizens' security in the digital era (Exploratory opinion requested by the Bulgarian Presidency)

Support to structural reforms in the Member States

Elfogadott vélemények on 14/03/2018
Hivatkozás: 
ECO/450-EESC-2018-00702-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2017) 825 final 2017/0334 CODCOM(2017) 826 final 2017/0336 COD
Rapporteur: 
Mihai IVAŞCU (Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Stefano PALMIERI (Workers - GR II/Italy)

 

The EESC supports the proposal to increase the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) budget and to include a dedicated reform delivery tool for the "reform commitments". Priority should go to the reforms that have direct spill-over effects on the other Member States. While the increase in the SRPS budget is welcomed, its scale is insufficient considering the growing number of requests from the Member States. Special attention should be given to non-eurozone Member States that are on track to join the euro area.

EGSZB-vélemény: Support to structural reforms in the Member States

Future of work – acquiring of appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the future jobs (exploratory opinion at the request of the Bulgarian Presidency)

Elfogadott vélemények on 14/03/2018
Hivatkozás: 
SOC/570-EESC-2017-05265-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Cinzia DEL RIO (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Milena ANGELOVA (Employers - GR I/Bulgaria)

The introduction of digitalisation in business is having a momentous impact on the production systems, labour conditions and organisational models of the labour market and the society in general. Quality basic education, high-standard and effective training, lifelong learning, up- and re-skilling for all will be the necessary tools for grasping the job opportunities of the future and fostering enterprise competitiveness. In this context, it is important to keep a human-centred approach and to find ways to accompany vulnerable people who will not be able to respond to the growing demands of the new technological era.

EGSZB-vélemény: Future of work – acquiring of appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the future jobs (exploratory opinion at the request of the Bulgarian Presidency)

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