Opinions with Workers' Group members as rapporteur/co-rapporteur/rapporteur-general

  • Goedgekeurd on 12/07/2012
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    SOC/450-EESC-2012-01-01-1579
    Workers - GR II
    Poland
    Plenary session number
    482
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    The EESC stresses the usefulness of the Youth Opportunities initiative and is ready to get involved in implementing the initiative by cooperating with the social partners and civil society organisations and through joint action with stakeholders to promote it. The EU's austerity policy and the lack of a clear and generally recognised growth policy could jeopardise the success of the Youth Opportunities initiative, therefore it is vital to create an appropriate economic and financial environment. The EESC emphasises the importance of appropriate education, training and careers advice and believes that it is appropriate to support first work experience and on-the-job training. Quality apprenticeships, placements in enterprises and traineeships are an important means for young people to acquire skills and work experience. The first job should guarantee a set of minimum employment standards. The creation of new high-quality jobs must remain a priority.

    EESC opinion: Youth Opportunities Initiative
  • Goedgekeurd on 12/07/2012
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    INT/630-EESC-2012-01-01-1571
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    482
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    EESC opinion: European Earth monitoring programme (GMES)
  • Goedgekeurd on 12/07/2012
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    CCMI/94-EESC-2012-01-01-1587
    Employers - GR I
    Poland
    Workers - GR II
    France
    The Committee maintains that lessons need to be learned from recent economic and financial crises and a fresh approach adopted to ensure more effective supervision by national, European and international authorities and increased accountability of financial institutions. The Committee supports the measures aimed at strengthening banks' capital structure and their ability to finance the economy.
    What changes for Europe's banking sector with the new financial rules?
    Information pack for the study group members
  • Goedgekeurd on 11/07/2012
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    TEN/505-EESC-2013-01-01
    Workers - GR II
    Belgium
    Plenary session number
    491
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    Fourth railway package
  • Goedgekeurd on 11/07/2012
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    REX/355-EESC-2012-01-01-1601
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    482
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    The objective of the opinion under preparation will be to evaluate the appropriateness of the monitoring, evaluation and consultation mechanisms of organised civil society provided for by the Agreement as well as the compliance of Colombia and Peru with basic human, social and labour rights.
    The EU-Colombia and EU-Peru trade agreements
  • Goedgekeurd on 11/07/2012
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    NAT/540-EESC-2012-01-01-1592
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    482
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    The purpose of the opinion is to explore how and to what extent a different role for women in rural areas could drive sustainable development in agriculture and the green economy. The potential of women working and/or with a business in agricultural and rural areas should be analysed, recorded and promoted in all EU policies, and not penalised by some of them: this will lay the groundwork for women to become drivers of development and innovation, helping the entire sector to emerge from the crisis.
    EESC Opinion: The role of women in agriculture and rural areas
  • Goedgekeurd on 11/07/2012
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    TEN/487-EESC-2012-01-01-1599
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    482
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    High-Performance Computing: Europe's place
  • Goedgekeurd on 11/07/2012
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    CCMI/102-EESC-2012-01-01-1591
    Employers - GR I
    Italy
    Workers - GR II
    Germany
    The challenges that the EU currently face are manifold: the emergence of new markets and new technologies, a transition towards more sustainable consumption and investment, an ageing workforce, changes in labour markets and the ongoing economic and financial crisis. Companies and employees should anticipate these challenges. The Committee underlines that companies – especially SMEs – constitute the key players in restructuring processes. Practical and effective action should be taken. The social partners, organized civil society, consumers, local leaders and knowledge and skills networks should be involved in this process. The EU's structural and cohesion policies as well as its innovation and research policies should be geared to proactive support to anticipate and accompany restructuring. Key tools are EU education, training and lifelong learning programmes. Investment and industrial policies should support the transition to a low-carbon European economy.
    Restructuring and anticipation of change: what lessons from recent experience? (Green Paper)
  • Goedgekeurd on 11/07/2012
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    SOC/456-EESC-2012-01-01-1581
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    482
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    EESC opinion: Asylum and Migration Fund - Internal Security Fund
  • Goedgekeurd on 11/07/2012
    Referentie
    ECO/326-EESC-2012-01-01-1576
    Workers - GR II
    France
    Plenary session number
    482
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    Stability bonds