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MFF and nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste

Adottati on 12/12/2018
Riferimento: 
TEN/681-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 466 final 2018/0251 NLECOM(2018) 466 final 2018/0251 NLECOM(2018) 467 final 2018/0252 NLECOM(2018) 467 final 2018/0252 NLECOM(2018) 467 final 2018/0252 NLECOM(2018) 467 final 2018/0252 NLECOM(2018) 468 final
Rapporteur: 
Rudy DE LEEUW (Workers - GR II / Belgium)

The EESC endorses the Commission's proposal and highlights the suggestions for future support put forward in the opinion.

The EESC does not suggest amending the proposal, but instead calls for closer monitoring of activities in areas raised in the opinion, particularly a sustainable development oriented approach in the choice of energy sources; proper consideration of the specific situation in Lithuania in particular, as well as in other countries concerned with regard to socio-economic aspects; dissemination throughout the EU of knowledge acquired in the area of dismantling and on the issue of training workers; safe and sustainable management of nuclear waste generated; and strengthening of performance indicators by including performance in relation to protecting workers from radiation.

Parere del CESE: MFF and nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste

Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 2021-2025 complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Adottati on 12/12/2018
Riferimento: 
TEN/678-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 437 final 2018/0226 NLECOM(2018) 437 final 2018/0226 NLE
Rapporteur: 
Giulia BARBUCCI (Workers - GR II / Italy)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the proposal for a regulation for the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) research and training programme 2021-2025.

The EESC considers the EURATOM budget to be proportionate to the objectives set and considers it essential to maintain this financial allocation regardless of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. The Committee also considers it crucial in this respect to manage the United Kingdom's exit from the Euratom programme with the utmost care, particularly with regard to research already in progress, shared infrastructure and the social impact on staff  (e.g. working conditions) both on British soil and elsewhere.

Parere del CESE: Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 2021-2025 complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Internal Security Fund

Adottati on 18/10/2018
Riferimento: 
SOC/601-EESC-2018-02917-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 472 final 2018/0250 CODCOM(2018) 472 final 2018/0250 COD
Rapporteur: 
José Antonio MORENO DÍAZ (Workers - GR II / Spain)

The EESC agrees with the need to allocate more resources to operational and preventive security-related actions and programmes and supports the creation of a flexible and transparent fund – distributing resources according to clear and predictable operational criteria and objectives – in order to strengthen them. The Security Fund should be designed so as to strengthen a preventive policy, which requires active engagement and cooperation with civil society, especially in terms of caring for and making arrangements for victims, auditing security actors, and preventing radicalisation. Grants from the Fund – in the case of both EU Member States and third countries – must only go to public institutions that can effectively ensure that human rights will be strictly upheld.

Parere del CESE: Internal Security Fund

Education package

Adottati on 18/10/2018
Riferimento: 
SOC/588-EESC-2018-02470-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 268 final COM(2018) 270 final 2018/0126 NLECOM(2018) 270 final 2018/0126 NLECOM(2018) 271 final 2018/0127 NLECOM(2018) 271 final 2018/0127 NLECOM(2018) 272 final 2018/0128 NLECOM(2018) 272 final 2018/0128 NLECOM(2018) 272 final 2018/0128 NLECOM(2018) 272 final 2018/0128 NLE
Rapporteur: 
Tatjana BABRAUSKIENĖ (Workers - GR II / Lithuania)

The proposals discussed in this opinion form the second package of proposals launched for the development of a European Education Area – the proposal on the automatic mutual recognition of diplomas, on early childhood education and care and on the teaching and learning of languages.  The EESC welcomes the setting up of a European Education Area, given its contribution towards the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and in promoting amongst others Europe's social, economic and demographic development.  It encourages however to incorporate this initiative within a long-term vision for education, training and lifelong learning, based on effective social dialogue.

Parere del CESE: Education package

Strengthening whistleblower protection at EU level

Adottati on 18/10/2018
Riferimento: 
SOC/593-EESC-2018
Referral: 
COM(2018) 214 final COM(2018) 218 final 2018/0106 CODCOM(2018) 218 final 2018/0106 COD
Rapporteur: 
Franca SALIS-MADINIER (Workers - GR II / France)

In this opinion, the EESC considers that whisteblower protection apart from protecting whistleblowers, is an important tool to help companies to better address unlawful and unethical acts. It thinks that the directive's scope should be assessed on the basis of the evaluation of its implementation, and that it should be broad enough to safeguard the general interest. The Committee makes further recommendations:

Parere del CESE: Strengthening whistleblower protection at EU level

Single market programme

Adottati on 17/10/2018
Riferimento: 
INT/859-EESC-2018-03034-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 441 final 2018/0231 CODCOM(2018) 441 final 2018/0231 COD
Rapporteur: 
Oliver RÖPKE (Workers - GR II / Austria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Violeta JELIĆ (Employers - GR I/Croatia)

The EESC welcomes in principle the integration of five predecessor programmes (and of the European Statistical Programme, though that extends beyond the scope of the single market) and a number of budget headings into a single market programme, as it can be expected to produce synergies and improve cost efficiency. Due to steadily increasing volume of work in consumer protection policy EESC urges the Commission to further develop cooperation with consumer networks and organisations and to increase funding for consumer protection. It is also concerned that the negotiations on the EU financial framework could result in cuts and thus in a lower budget than in the past.

Parere del CESE: Single market programme

European Finance-Climate Pact (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 17/10/2018
Riferimento: 
NAT/735-EESC-2018-01241
Rapporteur: 
Rudy DE LEEUW (Workers - GR II / Belgium)

Finance needs to be mobilised to serve the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change, create jobs and enable Europe to have a leadership in climate technologies. Moreover, money flows need to be re-directed from polluting technologies towards innovative solutions that will help Europe close the emissions gap. Admittedly, these investments will all be profitable in the long run, but how to "prime the pump"? The EESC's own-initiative opinion on the European Finance-Climate Pact will suggest solutions that can make it happen.

Parere del CESE: European Finance-Climate Pact (own-initiative opinion)

Euro area economic policy 2018 (additional opinion)

Adottati on 17/10/2018
Riferimento: 
ECO/475-EESC-2018-02936-00-00
Referral: 
COM(2017) 770 final
Rapporteur: 
Javier DOZ ORRIT (Workers - GR II / Spain)

The EESC agrees with the aims of the Council Recommendation and with some of its proposals. However, it expresses its disagreement with the proposal for the aggregate fiscal stance of the euro area to be neutral, as well as with the way that the recommendation on salaries is formulated.

 

Parere del CESE: Euro area economic policy 2018 (additional opinion)

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