Opinions

In a geopolitical context of increasing power competition and intensification of threats to the EU and its Member States, EU leaders have identified space as a strategic domain in the Strategic Compass and have called for an EU Space Strategy for security and defence. The European Commission presented on 10 March such strategy aiming to enhancing the resilience and protection of space systems and services in the EU, responding to space threats, enhancing the use of space for security and defence and partnering for responsible behaviours in outer space.

The preparatory meeting between the rapporteur, the corapporteur and the president of the study group is scheduled for 31 March. The first study group meeting and an expert hearing are scheduled for 3 May and the second study group meeting on 31 May. The document will go to CCMI meeting on 22 June and to EESC plenary on 12-13 July.

Dans le cadre du pacte vert pour l'Europe, la Commission s'est engagée à présenter, en 2021, une proposition de normes plus strictes en matière d'émissions de polluants atmosphériques pour les véhicules à moteur à combustion. Les dernières normes sont Euro 6 pour les véhicules légers (voitures et camionnettes) et Euro VI pour les poids lourds (camions, bus et autocars).

The opinion will provide few but meaningful and concrete recommendations, reflecting the contributions made in the sections' and CCMI own-initiative opinions addressing the Blue Deal from their respective perspectives.