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Towards a comprehensive strategy for the EU wood industry

In voorbereiding (updated on 08/03/2023)
Referentie: 
CCMI/213-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Anastasis YIAPANIS (Cyprus)
Co-rapporteur: 
Rolf GEHRING (Germany)

The European Union has close to 182 million hectares of forests covering 43% of its land area and these forest areas are one of Europe's most important renewable resources. EU forests are exceptionally diverse, with a large variety of forest types, characteristics and ownership structures. They provide multiple benefits for society and the economy whilst being a major source of biodiversity.

4th Report on the implementation of European Union macro-regional strategies

In voorbereiding (updated on 08/03/2023)
Referentie: 
ECO/609-EESC
Referral: 
COM(2022) 705 final
Rapporteur: 
Stefano PALMIERI (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I/Greece)
Zitting: 
579 -
Jun 14, 2023 Jun 15, 2023

Since 2016, as requested by the Council, every second year the Commission publishes a report on the implementation of the existing macro-regional strategies (MRS). This is the fourth report, covering the period from mid-2020 to mid-2022. It assesses the state of play and progress on implementing the MRS and examines ways forward especially in the context of the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 crisis. 

For a resilient, sustainable and responsible European Union supply chain

In voorbereiding (updated on 08/03/2023)
Referentie: 
INT/1021-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Cinzia DEL RIO (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Zitting: 
581 -
Sep 20, 2023 Sep 21, 2023

The opinion intends to contribute to the design of the EU regulation on critical raw materials and to its follow-up, and could influence the political and economic decisions to be taken at EU level in the new geopolitical context.

Revision of the tobacco taxation Directive

In voorbereiding (updated on 03/03/2023)
Referentie: 
ECO/605-EESC
Rapporteur: 
Matteo Carlo BORSANI (Employers - GR I / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Małgorzata Anna BOGUSZ (Poland)
Zitting: 
582 -
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

In 2021 the European Commission announced the revision of the Council Directive 2011/64/EU on the excise rules for tobacco. In the inception impact assessment, the EC stated that there are areas of weakness and ambiguity in the current legal arrangements which give rise to market distortions, legal uncertainty and can also hinder the detection and prevention of fraud. The review will ensure that the rules remain fit for the purpose and improve the proper functioning of the internal market, and a high level of health protection. The policy changes focus on:

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