Industrial transition towards a green and digital European economy: regulatory requirements and the role of social partners and civil society (exploratory opinion requested by the Parliament) - Related Opinions

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No green deal without a social deal

In elaborazione (updated on 16/12/2020)
Riferimento: 
INT/903-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Norbert KLUGE (Workers - GR II / Germany)

The purpose of the opinion is to examine the extent to which existing EU company law currently serves as an "expedient" for the politically-desirable Green Deal and which gaps still need to be closed, in particular regarding corporate social responsibility obligations. The opinion will aim at following-up on the European Commission's initiative on due diligence and broadening the debate on sustainable corporate governance interlinking the social, environmental and economic dimensions.

The digital single market - trends and opportunities for SMEs (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 18/09/2020
Riferimento: 
INT/823-EESC-2017-01768
Rapporteur: 
Pedro ALMEIDA FREIRE (Portugal)
Sessione plenaria: 
554 -
Sep 16, 2020 Sep 18, 2020

The Commission's decision to create a Digital Single Market (to remove virtual borders, boost digital connectivity, and make it easier for consumers to access cross-border online content) is therefore a welcome move. But what does it mean for SMEs in practice? How will this affect their day-to-day running? And, given the lessons learnt from previous rapid changes, how do we make an "inclusive" success of the Digital Single Market?

Parere del CESE: The digital single market - trends and opportunities for SMEs (own-initiative opinion)

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Report fact-finding missions

Analysis of the questionnaire

Digitalisation and Sustainability – status quo and need for action in civil society perspective (Exploratory opinion at the request of the German presidency)

Adottati on 18/09/2020
Riferimento: 
NAT/794-EESC-2020
Rapporteur: 
Peter SCHMIDT (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
István KOMORÓCZKI (Employers - GR I/Hungary)
Sessione plenaria: 
554 -
Sep 16, 2020 Sep 18, 2020

Parere del CESE: Digitalisation and Sustainability – status quo and need for action in civil society perspective (Exploratory opinion at the request of the German presidency)

SME strategy

Adottati on 16/09/2020
Riferimento: 
INT/898-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 103 final
Rapporteur: 
Milena ANGELOVA (Employers - GR I / Bulgaria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Panagiotis GKOFAS (Diversity Europe - GR III/Greece)
Sessione plenaria: 
554 -
Sep 16, 2020 Sep 18, 2020

Europe is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. European businesses can lead the way as we enter this new age, as they has done in the past.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential to Europe’s competitiveness and prosperity. Based on the new SME Strategy, the EU will support SMEs by:

  • encouraging innovation through new funding and digital innovation hubs as part of the sustainable and digital transitions;
  • cutting red tape by reducing barriers within the Single Market and opening up access to finance;
  • allowing better access to finance by setting up an SME Initial Public Offering Fund (with investments channelled through a new private-public fund) and the ESCALAR initiative (a mechanism to boost the size of venture capital funds and attract more private investment).

Parere del CESE: SME strategy

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• Position paper "Strengthening SMEs: Way Forward to a Dedicated SME Strategy"

Enhancing sustainable economic growth across the EU

Adottati on 15/07/2020
Riferimento: 
ECO/513-EESC-2020
Rapporteur: 
Philip VON BROCKDORFF (Workers - GR II / Malta)
Sessione plenaria: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

While the recovery after COVID-19 crisis is a top priority, the EESC stresses that this should not steer the EU away from its medium and long-term objectives, as outlined in the European Green Deal, 2020 Sustainable Growth Strategy, and the European Pillar for Social Rights. There is a need for a resilient, technology-driven European economy that is defined by the protection of the environment. The EESC underlines that strategies aimed at enhanced economic sustainability need to be developed around productivity, but they cannot be allowed to happen at the expense of workers' rights and social development. The EESC advocates for re-thinking supply chains, underlines that social aspects should be emphasised, start-ups should be encouraged and that the cornerstone of sustainable economic growth in the EU should be the creation and development of a truly circular economy. Open dialogue with social partners and civil society remains key to setting the economic direction.

Parere del CESE: Enhancing sustainable economic growth across the EU

Shaping Europe's Digital Future

Adottati on 15/07/2020
Riferimento: 
INT/896-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 67 final
Rapporteur: 
Ulrich SAMM (Employers - GR I / Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
Jakob Krištof POČIVAVŠEK (Workers - GR II/Slovenia)
Sessione plenaria: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

The EESC welcomes this package of new initiatives in a wide range of areas and advocates a European path to digitalisation by seizing the opportunities for the economy together with the protection of our data to ensure privacy and self-determination.

Parere del CESE: Shaping Europe's Digital Future

New Circular Economy Action Plan

Adottati on 15/07/2020
Riferimento: 
INT/895-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 98 final COM(2020) 98 final
Rapporteur: 
Antonello PEZZINI (Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Cillian LOHAN (Diversity Europe - GR III/Ireland)
Sessione plenaria: 
553 - Jul 16, 2020

The Commission's new Circular Economy Action Plan focuses on sustainable products, less waste, product value chains, and circularity in regions and cities, and the global level.

Parere del CESE: New Circular Economy Action Plan

The sustainable economy we need (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 23/01/2020
Riferimento: 
NAT/765-EESC-2019
Rapporteur: 
Peter SCHMIDT (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Sessione plenaria: 
549 -
Jan 22, 2020 Jan 23, 2020

The EESC is currently drafting an opinion that aims to define what "the sustainable economy we need" should look like by exploring new economic models, investment decisions vis-à-vis technological advances as well as novel indicators for growth and competitiveness. 

Parere del CESE: The sustainable economy we need (own-initiative opinion)

"Use-value" is back: new prospects and challenges for European products and services (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 11/12/2019
Riferimento: 
INT/883-EESC-2019-01356-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I / Greece)
Sessione plenaria: 
548 -
Dec 11, 2019 Dec 12, 2019

This own-initiative opinion refers to what a comprehensive approach to industrial policy should include, in order to reposition European production of goods and services in the global context, on the basis of an eco-social open market model that responds to the tradition and the future of the EU.

Parere del CESE: "Use-value" is back: new prospects and challenges for European products and services (own-initiative opinion)

Future of work – acquiring of appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the future jobs (exploratory opinion at the request of the Bulgarian Presidency)

Adottati on 14/03/2018
Riferimento: 
SOC/570-EESC-2017-05265-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Cinzia DEL RIO (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Milena ANGELOVA (Employers - GR I/Bulgaria)

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 – acquiring of appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the future jobs (exploratory opinion at the request of the Bulgarian Presidency)

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