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Ensuring the European healthcare sector is well-equipped to respond to cyber-attacks will be a top priority for the newly elected European Commission.
On 15 January 2025, the European Commission published a European action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers, COM(2025) 10 final.
The European Commission Communication on the "European action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers" aims to strengthen the security of our health systems and to improve the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers across the EU as healthcare systems increasingly become targets of cyber and ransomware attacks, in a comprehensive action plan.
Download — EGSZB-szekcióvélemény: European action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers
Download — EGSZB-szekcióvélemény: Regenerative agriculture as a target towards enhancing sustainable food production, supporting climate and biodiversity objectives
Europe’s energy system is increasingly unbalanced due to intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar, often relying on fossil fuels for stability. Achieving balance is key for energy reliability, climate goals, economic growth, and technological innovation. This opinion explores how Member States can integrate renewables while ensuring system stability and advancing decarbonisation, focusing on managing intermittent energy effectively.
Download — EGSZB-szekcióvélemény: Towards a balanced European energy system
This opinion aims to support the creation of a forward-looking social action plan by evaluating the progress and challenges of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR). It focuses on aiding those most impacted by demographic and labour market changes, strengthening employment standards, and enhancing social safety nets. Despite achievements during 2019-2024, gaps remain, and progress towards action plan targets is insufficient. To this end, the opinion will propose policy recommendations and initiatives to inform the European Commission’s upcoming Action Plan for EPSR implementation with a view to increasing upward social convergence.
Download — EGSZB-szekcióvélemény: New Action Plan on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights
The opinion focuses on the legislative proposals package "Omnibus IV" whose measures ease compliance obligations and thus free resources for growth and investment across the Single Market for small-mid caps.
Folyamatban lévő munkák (updated on 27/05/2025) - Bureau decision date: 23/01/2025