recommends extending the scope of the European Disability Card so that a person with a disability who has moved to another Member State to study or work can use it, on a temporary basis, to receive benefits linked to social policies or national social security systems;
asks that the law state clearly that this Card should be free of charge and that those entitled be able to choose whether they want to use it;
suggests setting up an EU-wide, fully accessible website. The website should have an easy-to-read version, be available in all EU languages including sign languages, and provide practical information for every country.
advocates designing an EU homelessness strategy which fully incorporates EPOCH. National policies combating homelessness could then be factored into the European Semester exercise. To support the strategy, the Council should adopt a recommendation on homelessness. In this regard, the EESC calls on the future Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU to start work on a recommendation;
is in favour of actively promoting the "Housing First" principle to address chronic homelessness;
urges Member States to live up to their commitment and make substantial progress towards ending homelessness by 2030, emphasising the need for ambitious and achievable milestones.
believes that the proposal could have positive effects on the harmonisation of laws on the protection of persons with disabilities and vulnerable persons, but believes that reference should be made to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) rather than to the Hague Convention;
considers that, where the adoption of a legal measure against a person with a disability or a vulnerable person clearly violates human rights and international law, a Member State should be obliged not to recognise such a measure;
calls for the term "vulnerable adults" to be changed to "adults with disabilities and vulnerabilities" and for monitoring to start three years (instead of ten) after the adoption of the proposal.
calls for the development of a comprehensive EU political and social strategy that would boost the EU's capacity to respond in a proactive rather than reactive manner to climate emergencies;
recommends highlighting the social aspects of the just transition, with an emphasis on children and intergenerational justice, and supplementing initiatives such as the EU Social Climate Fund and the EU Climate Adjustment Fund with additional instruments
stresses the need to provide vulnerable groups with opportunities to acquire skills that are valuable in the green economy and that can prevent energy poverty.
emphasizes the importance of ensuring fair competition between foreign and domestic banks for market stability, attracting foreign investment, and evaluating digitalization and funding depth;
advocates for a competitiveness check tailored to the specificities of the financial sector and the impact on investment and the real economy, enhanced stakeholder participation in impact assessments, systematic data collection for evaluations, and transparent methodologies for both pre- and post-assessments;
urges the prioritization of completing the Capital Markets Union to resolve market fragmentation and harmonization issues, a critical move to bolster EU financial stability and promote integration;
stresses the need for tailored approaches and proposes specific recommendations for economic, social, and environmental issues, emphasizing the importance of sustainable development, resource management, and capacity building;
underlines the necessity for reliable data to facilitate informed decision-making and the lack of sufficient statistical information regarding these regions;
suggests developing dedicated mechanisms, such as pacts for each type of region, to comprehensively address their challenges;
welcomes the EU's decision to promote the principle of the EU's open strategic autonomy, and therefore the launch of the Global Gateway initiative at the end of 2021;
argues that the Global Gateway will strengthen economic and political ties with the EU's partner countries, enabling the EU to compete effectively on a global level in the provision of infrastructure;
regrets the lack of real involvement of local European stakeholders in the overall process of development. The EESC would like to play a more active role in the key stages of the decision-making process for development projects associated with the BRI and the Global Gateway.
Civil society and social partners urge the EU to commit more than ever to strengthening the UN through fundamental reform;
To enhance the UN's ability to react efficiently to current global challenges, UN Member States in breach of the UN Charter or commitments under UN agreements or conventions should not be allowed to exercise full participation and voting rights;
To stabilise consensus on shared values and norms, UN governance has to become more representative, inclusive and effective;
The UN should further develop its integrated Civil Society Organizations System;
Better coordination within the EU is needed so that it speaks with a single voice and acts accordingly in all UN bodies and related institutions.
calls on EU to spearhead and develop infrastructure, finance, and governance pathways by mobilizing public and private financial sources to assist partner and neighbouring countries to manage the impacts of the European Green Deal;
encourages the EU to adopt a comprehensive strategy of climate diplomacy with short-and long-term priorities;
urges Member States to ensure a better coordination in order to align their foreign policy with climate imperatives and the EU Green Deal goals.
calls on the European Commission and the European Labour Authority (ELA) to assist the Member States and the road transport sector with coordinated interpretation of the Mobility Package and control methodology;
highlights that safety considerations, including the prevention of accidents and the protection of drivers and other road users, should be at the forefront of any regulatory and operational decisions;
