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  • In elaborazione (updated on 27/02/2024) - Bureau decision date: 15/02/2024
    Riferimento
    SOC/801-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Belgium
    Plenary session number
    591
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  • In elaborazione (updated on 27/02/2024) - Bureau decision date: 18/01/2024
    Riferimento
    SOC/799-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    590
    -
  • Adottati on 13/12/2023 - Bureau decision date: 12/12/2023
    Riferimento
    SOC/788-EESC-2023
    Plenary session number
    583
    -
    EESC opinion: Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work
  • Adottati on 13/12/2023 - Bureau decision date: 23/02/2023
    Riferimento
    SOC/770-EESC-2023
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Greece
    Plenary session number
    583
    -

    Vulnerable groups pay a proportionally higher price of the consequences of climate change although they contribute less to it. In this opinion, the EESC calls for the development of a comprehensive EU political and social strategy to be able to respond proactively to climate emergency, stressing on  the social aspects of the just transition. To do so,  the EESC recommends, among other measures, the EU Social Climate Fund and the EU Climate Adjustment Fund be supplemented with additional instruments.

    EESC opinion: The climate crisis and its effect on vulnerable groups
  • Adottati on 13/12/2023 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2022
    Riferimento
    INT/1014-EESC-2023-03708-00-00-AC-TRA
    Plenary session number
    583
    -

    The Toy Safety Directive sets out the safety requirements that toys must meet before they can be marketed in the EU. This initiative aims to protect children better against risks in toys, particularly from chemicals. It builds on work such as the chemicals strategy for sustainability, and on an evaluation of the current toy safety rules completed in 2020. At the same time, it aims to strengthen the Single Market for toys.

    EESC opinion: Revision of the toy safety directive
  • In elaborazione (updated on 27/02/2024) - Bureau decision date: 24/10/2023
    Riferimento
    SOC/784-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Germany
    Plenary session number
    587
    -
  • Adottati on 25/10/2023 - Bureau decision date: 19/09/2023
    Riferimento
    SOC/783-EESC-2023
    Plenary session number
    582
    -
    EESC opinion: Recognition of professional qualifications of nurses
  • Adottati on 13/07/2023 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2022
    Riferimento
    SOC/760-EESC-2023
    Employers - GR I
    Bulgaria
    Workers - GR II
    Bulgaria
    Plenary session number
    580
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    In this  opinion, the EESC: encourages reforming EU health systems for mental health by focusing on prevention, early detection, and community-based care; recommends that the EU Comprehensive Plan on Mental Health is swiftly transposed in an EU Mental Health Strategy which has a timeframe, funding defined responsibilities and progress indicators. The EESC highlights the importance of considering the influence of socio-economic and environmental factors on mental health within the European Semester process and emphasizes the need for increased investments in the health sector as part of National Recovery and Resilience Plans; supports the development of person-centered mental health systems that empower individuals and promote their active involvement in their own recovery, aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

    EESC opinion: Measures to improve mental health
  • Adottati on 13/07/2023 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2022
    Riferimento
    NAT/890-EESC-2023-01-01
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    580
    -

    This exploratory opinion will be an opportunity to follow up on the EESC work on sustainable food systems, address the causes of obesity as the social determinant of health and provide recommendations for promoting healthier and sustainable diets, healthy lifestyle habits and protection of vulnerable children to feed into the work of the Spanish presidency.

    EESC opinion: Measures to reduce child obesity
  • Adottati on 14/06/2023 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2022
    Riferimento
    SOC/758-EESC-2023
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    579
    -

    This opinion welcomes the Spanish Presidency's initiative of setting the goal to eliminate HIV related stigma and discrimination in Europe by 2030. It underlines that, in order to overcome stigma, discrimination and stereotypes, it essential to promote awareness-raising, training and information actions, involving organised civil society, youth and student organisations. The opinion also recommends a more ambitious new target for all countries to be achieved by 2030, improving coverage levels to as high as 95% for testing, treatment and virological suppression. Finally, it calls for new and innovative strategies to improve early diagnosis and make more people aware of their infection by expanding diversified and user-friendly approaches to more widely available HIV testing.

    EESC opinion: Measures to fight stigma against HIV