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Future of work/skills

Adottati on 15/03/2018
Riferimento: 
SOC/570-EESC-2017-05265-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Del Rio (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Angelova (Employers - GR I/Bulgaria)
Sessione plenaria: 
533 -
Mar 14, 2018 Mar 15, 2018

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.

Parere del CESE: Future of work/skills

Support to structural reforms in the Member States

Adottati on 14/03/2018
Riferimento: 
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 (Diversity Europe - GR III / 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.

Parere del CESE: Support to structural reforms in the Member States

EAEC Research and training programme

Adottati on 14/03/2018
Riferimento: 
INT/842-EESC-2017-06223-00-01-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 698 final - 2017/312 (NLE)
Rapporteur: 
Jacques LEMERCIER (Workers - GR II / France)
Sessione plenaria: 
533 -
Mar 14, 2018 Mar 15, 2018

In order to continue the funding of nuclear research and training it is necessary to adopt a new regulation to prolong all research activities carried out under Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1314/2013. The Euratom programme proposal for 2019-2020 continues to complement the Horizon 2020 programme.

In accordance with Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty, the current (2014-2018) Euratom programme is bound by a five-year timeframe. The present proposal intends to ensure the seamless continuation of the programme in 2019-2020. This approach will ensure greater coherence with the Horizon 2020 timeline. This is all the more important in view of the fact that the Euratom programmes and Horizon 2020 pursue mutually reinforcing objectives.

Parere del CESE: EAEC Research and training programme

Intellectual property package

Adottati on 14/03/2018
Riferimento: 
INT/840-EESC-2017-06184-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 707 finalCOM(2017) 708 finalCOM(2017) 712 final
Rapporteur: 
Franca SALIS-MADINIER (Workers - GR II / France)
Sessione plenaria: 
533 -
Mar 14, 2018 Mar 15, 2018

The EESC agrees with the Commission's objectives regarding the harmonisation of legal systems and the interpretation of the 2004 intellectual property rights enforcement directive (IPRED).

Intellectual property package

Contracts for the sale of goods/amendment

Adottati on 15/02/2018
Riferimento: 
INT/839-EESC-2017-06235-00-01-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM (2017) 637 final - 2015/288 (COD)
Rapporteur: 
Christophe LEFÈVRE (Workers - GR II / France)
Sessione plenaria: 
532 -
Feb 14, 2018 Feb 15, 2018

With this amended proposal, the Commission proposes to extend the scope of the proposal for a Directive on certain aspects concerning contracts for the online and other distance sales of goods to cover also face-to-face sales.

Contracts for the sale of goods/amendment

CO2 emissions - passenger cars and commercial vehicles

Adottati on 14/02/2018
Riferimento: 
INT/835-EESC-2017-05269-00-01-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 676 final/2 - 2017/0293 (COD)
Rapporteur: 
Dirk BERGRATH (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Sessione plenaria: 
532 -
Feb 14, 2018 Feb 15, 2018

With this opinion the EESC welcomes the Commission's proposals in principle as a balanced compromise between the objectives of climate-neutral mobility, the innovation capacity of the European automotive industry and preserving quality jobs. In particular, the EESC considers the planned interim target for 2025 of a 15% reduction in emissions compared to 2021 to be very demanding as the required changes are to be made to combustion engines at the cutting edge of technology. Despite this, the EESC views the market development towards zero-emission vehicles and low-emissions vehicles and hybrids as an opportunity. Furthermore the EESC calls for a mid-term review for 2024 to include the state of play regarding the qualification and (re)training of staff as well as an updated analysis of the areas in which (additional) action is required.

Parere del CESE: CO2 emissions - passenger cars and commercial vehicles

Trade and sustainable development chapters in EU Free Trade agreements

Adottati on 14/02/2018
Riferimento: 
REX/500-EESC-2017
Rapporteur: 
Tanja BUZEK (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Sessione plenaria: 
532 -
Feb 14, 2018 Feb 15, 2018

The EESC has played an important role in raising awareness of EU trade policy among civil society both in the EU and in third countries. The EESC encourages the Commission to strengthen its dialogue with civil society to develop the functioning of TSD chapters in current and future trade agreements. However, the EESC urges the Commission to be more ambitious in its approach, in particular with respect to strengthening effective enforceability of the commitments in TSD chapters, which is of crucial importance to the EESC. TSD chapters must be given equal weight to those covering commercial, technical or tariff issues.

Parere del CESE: Trade and sustainable development chapters in EU Free Trade agreements

Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable industry (referral)

Adottati on 08/02/2018
Riferimento: 
CCMI/157-EESC-2017
Referral: 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIA
Rapporteur: 
Danev Bojidar (Employers - GR I / Bulgaria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Monika Sitárová Hrusecká (Workers - GR II/Slovakia)

As a key driver of productivity and innovation, industry has always been a cornerstone of economic prosperity in Europe. We can rely on a strong industrial base, but important efforts are needed by Member States, EU institutions and most importantly industry itself to maintain and reinforce Europe's industrial leadership in the age of globalisation, sustainability challenges and rapid technological change.

Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable industry (referral)

Disincentives to tax avoidance or evasion

Adottati on 18/01/2018
Riferimento: 
ECO/436-EESC-2017-03232-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2017) 335 final
Rapporteur: 
Victor ALISTAR (Diversity Europe - GR III / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Petru Sorin DANDEA (Workers - GR II/Romania)
Sessione plenaria: 
531 -
Jan 17, 2018 Jan 18, 2018

The EESC welcomes and supports the European Commission's decision to tackle the problem of intermediaries enabling aggressive tax planning. The Committee notes that the related administrative costs must be reduced to the furthest extent possible for all sizes of businesses and stresses that the taxpayer carries the ultimate responsibility to comply with the proposed directive. 

Parere del CESE: Disincentives to tax avoidance or evasion

Driving and rest time periods, working time and posting of workers

Adottati on 18/01/2018
Riferimento: 
TEN/637-EESC-2017
Referral: 
COM(2017) 278 final – 2017/0121 (COD)COM(2017) 277 final 2017/0122(COD)
Rapporteur: 
Tanja Buzek (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Sessione plenaria: 
531 -
Jan 17, 2018 Jan 18, 2018

The EESC recognises the important role of transport as a driver of the EU economy and supports the European Commission (EC) in its ambitions to ensure that the EU remains in a leading position in clean, competitive and connected mobility in the future.

The EESC welcomes the fact that the EC is taking the initiative to clarify the regulatory framework on road transport and to ensure better enforcement and closer cooperation between Member States.

However, the EESC is of the opinion that the proposed changes to legislation on driving times and rest periods and on the posting of drivers fail to effectively address the identified problems in road transport in several aspects, including not making the rules simpler, clearer and more enforceable.

Parere del CESE: Driving and rest time periods, working time and posting of workers

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