At its January plenary session, the EESC debated the EU's "Strategic Compass" vision for security and defence, pointing out that security should be understood broadly, far beyond military defence. Civilian and preventive security policy should complement military defence capabilities, with NATO being the EU's key security provider. Civil society should not be a bystander in security issues. In fact, as proven in the current war in Ukraine, it can have a stabilising role in times of crisis.
The European Commission's proposal for a comprehensive European care strategy that should guarantee to all Europeans the possibility of receiving high quality healthcare and care service throughout their lifetime has been met with approval by the EESC
Il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) sostiene una nuova e rafforzata governance degli oceani, chiedendo una maggiore cooperazione internazionale, la salvaguardia del benessere dell'ambiente marino e la protezione degli stock ittici dalla pesca eccessiva, data la loro importanza vitale per le comunità locali.
In un parere adottato nella sessione plenaria di gennaio il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) afferma che nessuno dovrebbe essere lasciato indietro e che è essenziale rafforzare il coordinamento tra le politiche di bilancio degli Stati membri e la politica monetaria della Banca centrale europea.
Per prevenire il lavoro forzato, il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) sottolinea l'importanza della cooperazione internazionale e dell'ancoraggio istituzionale della società civile organizzata nella nuova proposta della Commissione, e raccomanda orientamenti per assistere le imprese, una banca dati specifica con indicatori di rischio e un sistema di analisi comparativa.
This month at the EESC plenary: Swedish EU presidency, debates with EP President Roberta Metsola and EC Vice-President Marghrete Vestager - Web streamingAgenda
The technical limit value for asbestos exposure should ultimately be set at a lower level than the Commission is currently proposing in a recent Directive regulating the protection of workers from dangers of occupational asbestos exposure, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) said in an opinion adopted at its plenary session in December.
A new social contract for Latin America is needed, ensuring political accountability, inclusion, social protection and quality employment, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in its own-initiative opinion on the socio-economic situation in Latin America, following the pandemic. Freely and democratically organised civil societies are the best starting point.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomed the Commission's proposal for a Directive on asset recovery and confiscation as an important step towards combatting money laundering and terrorist financing in the EU. Despite a general improvement in some of the Member States, the percentage of criminal assets that are frozen or confiscated remains extremely low across the EU.
The maritime technology sector urgently needs policies and investment to stay competitive in the face of international competition, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has said in an exploratory opinion. Focus should be placed on skills training, finance and market access.
