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Carbon markets: Emergence, structuring and challenges for European industry (own-initiative opinion)

Għaddejjin (updated on 27/03/2020)
Referenza: 
REX/531-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Emmanuelle BUTAUD-STUBBS (Employers - GR I / France)
Sessjoni plenarja: 
554 -
Jul 15, 2020 Jul 16, 2020

The main questions to be addressed in the opinion are: what are the components of carbon markets, what are the challenges for the future and, finally, the challenges for EU industry? The opinion is expected to make a significant contribution to the current political debate within the framework of the European Green Deal.

Binding UN treaty on business and human rights (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 11/12/2019
Referenza: 
REX/518-EESC-2019
Rapporteur: 
Thomas WAGNSONNER (Workers - GR II / Austria)
Sessjoni plenarja: 
548 -
Dec 11, 2019 Dec 12, 2019

A system of corporate liability for human rights abuses is currently being negotiated in the UN, within the UNHRC’s open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises concerning human rights (OEIGWG), established by the UN General Assembly on 26 June 2014. The mandate of the working group is to elaborate an international legally binding instrument to regulate, in international human rights law, the activities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises.

Opinjoni tal-KESE: Binding UN treaty on business and human rights (own-initiative opinion)

External aid, investment and trade as instruments to reduce the reasons of economic migration, with a special focus on Africa (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 11/12/2019
Referenza: 
REX/516-EESC-2019
Rapporteur: 
Arno METZLER (Diversity Europe - GR III / Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
Thomas WAGNSONNER (Workers - GR II/Austria)
Sessjoni plenarja: 
548 -
Dec 11, 2019 Dec 12, 2019

When it comes to development and EU-Africa relations, the EESC consistently emphasised the importance of sustainable development and cooperation based on the rule of law and the respect for human rights. Initiatives focused on trade, investment and business relations with Africa could be welcomed, but not to the detriment of traditional development policies focusing on reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). EU and Africa leaders agreed in 2015 at the Valletta summit on migration on setting up the EU Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF), as the main instrument of EU external migration policy. The Fund finances the development of border protection capacities, but also long-term development policy projects so as to decrease the likelihood of further migration.

Opinjoni tal-KESE: External aid, investment and trade as instruments to reduce the reasons of economic migration, with a special focus on Africa (own-initiative opinion)

The role of the EU's trade and investment policies in enhancing the EU's economic performance (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 30/10/2019
Referenza: 
REX/517-EESC-2019
Rapporteur: 
Tanja BUZEK (Workers - GR II/Germany), Jonathan PEEL (/United Kingdom) (Workers - GR II / Germany)
Sessjoni plenarja: 
547 -
Oct 30, 2019 Oct 31, 2019

Opinjoni tal-KESE: The role of the EU's trade and investment policies in enhancing the EU's economic performance (own-initiative opinion)

10 years of Eastern Partnership: reflecting on achievements and shaping the future policy of the EaP

Adottati on 26/09/2019
Referenza: 
REX/520-EESC-2019
Rapporteur: 
Indrė VAREIKYTĖ (Diversity Europe - GR III / Lithuania)
Sessjoni plenarja: 
546 -
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 26, 2019

2019 is the year we are celebrating the ten-year anniversary of a real and living partnership – the Eastern Partnership (EaP). Over the last decade this partnership has gone through its share of difficulties. Yet, it not only endured - it developed, matured and delivered beyond what we foresaw at the beginning.

Thus after 10 years of EaP policy, it is crucial to properly evaluate the achievements and aims and reflect on the next possible steps. It is important to ensure that EaP policy connects countries and people and covers a broad area of issues, including supporting civil society, pluralism and independent media, as well as ensuring gender equality and non-discrimination. As it is likely that the policy will change its course from a one-size-fits-all to a tailor-made approach, it will be crucial to ensure that those wanting to get closer to the EU have this opportunity, adapted to their ambitions and pace.

Opinjoni tal-KESE: 10 years of Eastern Partnership: reflecting on achievements and shaping the future policy of the EaP

The White Dove Way – Proposal for an EU-led Global Peace-building strategy (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 20/03/2019
Referenza: 
REX/504-EESC-2018
Rapporteur: 
Jane MORRICE (United Kingdom)

Key points

The EESC considers there is no better moment in the history of European integration for the EU to lead the way by charting a new direction for peace-building worldwide.

The EESC presents The WhiteDoveWay, a metaphorical and physical route map pointing the way forward, focusing on conflict prevention, civil society involvement, and effective communication using education and information, and a European Path of Peace to physically engage citizens so they are included and empowered in the EU peace process.

The EESC calls for the new EU budget to devote greatly increased funds to conflict prevention in all EU external relations peace programmes.

The EESC strongly recommends greater involvement of civil society in the decision-making process.

The EESC calls for a serious communication effort to promote the role of education and information to deliver the EU peace-building story.

Opinjoni tal-KESE: The White Dove Way – Proposal for an EU-led Global Peace-building strategy (own-initiative opinion)

Connecting Europe and Asia - Building blocks for an EU Strategy

Adottati on 20/03/2019
Referenza: 
REX/505-EESC-2019
Referral: 
JOIN(2018) 31 final
Rapporteur: 
Jonathan PEEL (United Kingdom)

Key points:

The EESC considers the Joint Communication to be most timely. The world order is changing at its fastest rate for nearly thirty years, the post-war international trading order is under significant challenge, the balance of global economic power is moving eastwards and Asian global purchasing power is growing exponentially.

The EESC welcomes the emphasis in the Communication on sustainable, comprehensive and rules-based connectivity.

Opinjoni tal-KESE: Connecting Europe and Asia - Building blocks for an EU Strategy

Reforming the WTO to adapt to developments in world trade (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 23/01/2019
Referenza: 
REX/509-EESC-2018
Rapporteur: 
Emmanuelle BUTAUD-STUBBS (Employers - GR I / France)

The European Economic and Social Committee would like to reiterate its commitment to the WTO as the guardian of international trade and a crucible for developing rules and disciplines to ensure fair trade, the liberalisation of trade in goods and services, and transparency in trade-related policy-making.

Opinjoni tal-KESE: Reforming the WTO to adapt to developments in world trade (own-initiative opinion)

Women in the Western Balkans (own-initiative opinion)

Adottati on 23/01/2019
Referenza: 
REX/502-EESC-2018
Rapporteur: 
Dilyana SLAVOVA (Diversity Europe - GR III / Bulgaria)

The Western Balkan countries have some of the lowest female labour force participation and employment rates across Europe. Almost two-thirds of working age women in the region are either inactive or unemployed. The gender gap starts early and persists across all age groups.

The report will try to find out the correlation between education, employment opportunities, family responsibilities and the nowadays status of the women in the region and to propose adequate measures for improving the situation of women in the region.

Opinjoni tal-KESE: Women in the Western Balkans (own-initiative opinion)

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