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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

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 2015/0288 COD
Rapporteur: 
Christophe LEFÈVRE (Workers - GR II/France), Jorge PEGADO LIZ (Diversity Europe - GR III/Portugal), Lech PILAWSKI (Employers - GR I/Poland) (Workers - GR II / France)

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.

Parere del CESE: Contracts for the sale of goods (amendment)

Revision of the Regulations on CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light commercial vehicles

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

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: Revision of the Regulations on CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light commercial vehicles

Trade and sustainable development chapters (TSD) in EU Free Trade agreements (FTA) (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 14/02/2018
Riferimento: 
REX/500-EESC-2017
Rapporteur: 
Tanja BUZEK (Workers - GR II / Germany)

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 (TSD) in EU Free Trade agreements (FTA) (own-initiative opinion)

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

Adottati on 18/01/2018
Riferimento: 
TEN/637-EESC-2017
Referral: 
COM(2017) 277 final 2017/0122 CODCOM(2017) 278 final 2017/0121 COD
Rapporteur: 
Tanja BUZEK (Workers - GR II / Germany)

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

Euro area economic policy (2018)

Adottati on 18/01/2018
Riferimento: 
ECO/444-EESC-2017-05444-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2017) 770 final
Rapporteur: 
Javier DOZ ORRIT (Workers - GR II / Spain)

The EESC notes that although economic recovery in the euro area has gathered pace since last year, it remains incomplete and atypical. It disagrees with the European Commission's proposal for an overall broadly neutral fiscal stance and instead proposes a positive fiscal stance of around 0.5% of GDP. It welcomes structural reforms that will not only increase productivity and growth potential, but also support the creation of quality jobs and reduce inequality. It supports the necessary steps for deepening the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), as well as the measures against tax fraud and tax avoidance.

Parere del CESE: Euro area economic policy (2018)

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 2017/0138 CNSCOM(2017) 335 final 2017/0138 CNS
Rapporteur: 
Victor ALISTAR (Diversity Europe - GR III / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Petru Sorin DANDEA (Workers - GR II/Romania)

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

The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2018 (communication)

Adottati on 17/01/2018
Riferimento: 
INT/830-EESC-2017-004398-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 453 final COM(2017) 453 final
Rapporteur: 
Juan MENDOZA CASTRO (Workers - GR II / Spain)

The Committee welcomes the 2018 standardisation programme, in particular social and environmental actions, but recommends that in future versions a summary of compliance with previous programmes be included. The Committee highlights the role of the Commission in the European Standardisation System, which is essential for the development of the internal market and places the EU as a world leader in this field. The Committee could, as a priority, create an ad hoc forum on the inclusiveness of the European Standardisation System to foster dialogue between all standardisation actors and civil society.

Parere del CESE: The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2018 (communication)

Adopting a comprehensive approach to industrial policy in the EU – improving business environment and support for the competitiveness of the European industry (exploratory opinion at the request of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council)

Adottati on 17/01/2018
Riferimento: 
INT/833-EESC-2017-04732-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Gonçalo LOBO XAVIER (Employers - GR I / Portugal)
Co-rapporteur: 
Dirk BERGRATH (Workers - GR II/Germany)

The Bulgarian Presidency invited the EESC to draw up an exploratory opinion aimed at identifying a global approach to EU industrial policy that takes into account the need to improve the business environment and to support the competitiveness of industry.

Parere del CESE: Adopting a comprehensive approach to industrial policy in the EU – improving business environment and support for the competitiveness of the European industry (exploratory opinion at the request of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council)

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