530th Plenary Session, 6 - 7 December 2017 - Related Opinions

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The core role of trade and investment in meeting and implementing the sustainable development goals (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 07/12/2017
Riferimento: 
REX/486-EESC-2017
Rapporteur: 
Jonathan PEEL (United Kingdom)
Co-rapporteur: 
Christophe QUAREZ (Workers - GR II/France)

The 2030 UN Agenda, or the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, will be one of the top global priorities over the next 15 years, yet it received very little mention in the Commission Communication "Trade for all". Trade is specifically mentioned with regard to nine SDGs (but only once in the MDGs). UNCTAD estimate that, to meet the 17 goals and the 169 targets, at least an extra US$2.5 trillion a year will need to be found - effectively from the private sector. This opinion would seek to look into this further and aim to evaluate how much of that will need to come through trade and investment.

Parere del CESE: The core role of trade and investment in meeting and implementing the sustainable development goals (own-initiative opinion)

The challenges of work-life balance faced by working parents and caregivers

Adottati on 06/12/2017
Riferimento: 
SOC/529-EESC-2017-02275-00-01-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 252 final COM(2017) 253 final 2017/0085 CODCOM(2017) 253 final 2017/0085 COD
Rapporteur: 
Erika KOLLER (Workers - GR II / Hungary)
Co-rapporteur: 
Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ (Czech Republic)

The EESC thinks the "work-life balance" package is a step in the right direction, to be further analysed and be improved in the future. Social partners throughout Europe should be encouraged to examine additional practical solutions to promote a work-life balance that suits the specificities of workplaces, particularly in SMEs. Moreover, there is need for investment in high-quality, affordable and available care services and facilities for all families, as well as for tax deductions that help working parents to continue working.

Parere del CESE: The challenges of work-life balance faced by working parents and caregivers

Wealth inequality in Europe: the profit-labour split between Member States (Own-initiative Opinion)

Adottati on 06/12/2017
Riferimento: 
ECO/410-EESC-2016-05712-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Plamen DIMITROV (Workers - GR II / Bulgaria)

The EESC believes that income and wealth inequalities in the EU have become economic and social challenges that should be addressed with appropriate measures at national level and with the support of EU-level action.

A well-functioning system of social transfers and social assistance is thus needed. Fiscal redistribution should to a large extent complement the gaps in the market system. Public assets (social infrastructure, facilities for services in the public interest, etc.) should be developed as a means of addressing inequalities. And fiscal income should be shifted from labour-based taxation towards a more wealth-based one, with taxation on inheritance and capital income. Overall, Intensive economic growth is key to reducing poverty and wealth inequalities.

Parere del CESE: Wealth inequality in Europe: the profit-labour split between Member States (Own-initiative Opinion)

Sustainable social security and social protection systems in the digital era (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 06/12/2017
Riferimento: 
SOC/560-EESC-2017-01220-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Petru Sorin DANDEA (Workers - GR II / Romania)

Given the current and future threats to access social security faced by people in the new forms of work, the EESC recommends that the Member States and European courts regulate these new forms of employment. Member States should consider linking up the electronic systems of their health and pension insurance schemes with those of their tax administrations and making it mandatory that individuals generating professional income pay contributions. It should further be examined whether a part of the digitisation dividend could be used to ensure the sustainability of the social security systems.

Parere del CESE: Sustainable social security and social protection systems in the digital era (own-initiative opinion)

Cooperation with civil society to prevent the radicalisation of young people (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 06/12/2017
Riferimento: 
SOC/565-EESC-2017-02650-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Christian MOOS (Diversity Europe - GR III / Germany)

The opinion deals with the prevention of "radicalisation" of young people. For the purpose of this opinion, radicalisation is understood as a process through which individuals or groups become extremists eventually using, promoting or advocating violence for their aims. The opinion highlights activities undertaken by civil society and calls for continuing to work on a coherent EU-concept, including sustainable and effective European support, funding and coordination.

Parere del CESE: Cooperation with civil society to prevent the radicalisation of young people (own-initiative opinion)

Civil society's contribution to the development of a comprehensive food policy in the EU (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 06/12/2017
Riferimento: 
NAT/711-EESC-2017-02234-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Peter SCHMIDT (Workers - GR II / Germany)

The own-initiative opinion, prepared by the EESC Permanent Study Group on Sustainable Food Systems, will aim to identify existing challenges, policy inconsistencies and obstacles to a more coherent food policy approach at EU level; to provide examples of ongoing transitions to more sustainable food policies at local/regional/national level; to highlight the role of civil society in building partnerships among stakeholders across the food supply chain; and to define how a comprehensive food policy for the EU should look, including an indicative roadmap.

Parere del CESE: Civil society's contribution to the development of a comprehensive food policy in the EU (own-initiative opinion)

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