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  • Il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) appoggia la proposta della Commissione europea di proclamare il 2021 Anno europeo delle ferrovie.

  • Il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) sottolinea che la crisi della Covid-19 rappresenta un'opportunità per cambiare il nostro modello imprenditoriale senza abbandonare gli obiettivi a lungo termine di un'Europa verde, sostenibile e sociale.

  • Il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) esorta gli Stati membri dell'UE a intensificare il coordinamento in materia fiscale a livello europeo e internazionale per il settore dell'economia digitale e collaborativa.

  • Highlights of the European Economic and Social Committee's July plenary session 15-16 July 2020                                                                                             

    • 15 July, 3:00 pm Priorities of the German Presidency of the EU with Peter Altmaier, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy
    • 16 June, 11:00 am – Debate with Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy.
    • 16 June, 12:30 am – Debate with Margaritis Schinas, Commissioner for promoting our European Way of Life.
    • 16 July, 10:15 am     Debate and vote on an EESC Resolution on the EESC's contribution to the European Commission's 2021 work programme.
  • In a letter sent today to European Commission President von der Leyen, EESC President Luca Jahier has called for the prompt appointment of the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer.

  • On July 8, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) called for steps to speed up clinical trials that include genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Some vaccines under development are based on genetically modified viruses. Current EU legislation does not take into account the possibility of speeding up clinical trials in a public health emergency. The EESC therefore welcomes a temporary adjustment of EU rules.

  • EESC is ready to join forces with German presidency to help find a way out of the crisis and make Europe stronger. 
    On 1 July, Germany picks up the baton from Croatia at the helm of the Council of the EU in what will probably be its most challenging presidency so far, with Europe facing the biggest economic, social and health crisis in its modern history.