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Integrated SET plan: accelerating the European energy system transformation

Goedgekeurd on 17/02/2016
Referentie: 
TEN/579-EESC-2015
Rapporteur: 
Mihai MANOLIU (Romania)

The EESC reiterates its firm commitment to an Energy Union and a European energy dialogue. It supports optimal implementation of the SET Plan, which can be achieved through a joint, consistent approach involving the cooperation of energy policy stakeholders, cooperation between States, an efficient internal energy market and the consolidation and better coordination of energy research and innovation programmes. The added value of the SET Plan will derive from better coordination and a new system of governance for the European energy system. The most important task is the technical and scientific development of technologies and innovation, and the promotion of factors that encourage new ideas and concepts.

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EU Strategy on the Alpine Region

Goedgekeurd on 08/10/2015
Referentie: 
ECO/382-EESC-2015-03720-00-01-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2015) 366 final
Rapporteur: 
Stefano PALMIERI (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Zitting: 
511 -
Oct 06, 2015 Oct 08, 2015

Following the Baltic, Danube and Adriatic Ionian Regions, the Alpine space was the fourth to adopt its macro-regional strategy on 28 July 2015. The EESC welcomes the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region and sees it as an element of value added for the Alpine area as well as a driver for development that can nurture the competitiveness and cohesion of Europe as a whole.

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Economy for the Common Good

Goedgekeurd on 17/09/2015
Referentie: 
ECO/378-EESC-2015-02060-00-00-ac-tra
Rapporteur: 
Carlos TRIAS PINTÓ (Diversity Europe - GR III / Spain)
Co-rapporteur: 
Stefano PALMIERI (Workers - GR II/Italy)
Zitting: 
510 -
Sep 16, 2015 Sep 17, 2015

The Economy for the Common Good model proposes the transition towards a "European Ethical Market" which will foster social innovation, boost the employment rate and benefit the environment, for example through using indicators of wellbeing and social development beyond the GDP such as the Common Good Product and the Common Good Balance Sheet. The EESC considers that the Economy for the Common Good model is conceived to be included both in the European and the domestic legal framework and demands from the European Commission, in the framework of the upcoming renewed CSR strategy, to make a qualitative step in order to reward (in terms of public procurement, access to external markets, tax advantages, etc.) those enterprises that can demonstrate higher ethical performance.

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Towards a better measurement of welfare and inequalities

Scoping study to identify potential circular economy actions, priority sectors, material flows and value chains - European Commission

The circular economy - Connecting, creating and conserving value - European Commission

Additive manufacturing

Goedgekeurd on 18/05/2015
Referentie: 
CCMI/131-EESC-0000
Rapporteur: 
Fornea Dumitru (Workers - GR II / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Hilde Van Laere (Employers - GR I/Belgium)

3D printing, in combination with the internet, robotics and open-source software, will result in a new industrial revolution with profound implications over the coming years for national economies, business models and education.

3D manufacturing – better known as 3D printing – is a process that uses digital "blueprints" to produce three-dimensional products and parts. It is also referred to as "additive manufacturing". A wide variety of materials are commonly used in this process: bioplastics, gypsum, gold, etc. Particular attention should be paid here to the origin of products. There are unprecedented opportunities in this field for businesses.

 

Additive manufacturing

Entry and residence of third country nationals (recast)

Goedgekeurd on 18/09/2013
Referentie: 
SOC/484-EESC-2013-3516
Referral: 
COM(2013) 151 final
Rapporteur: 
Pîrvulescu (Diversity Europe - GR III / Romania)
Zitting: 
492 -
Sep 18, 2013 Sep 19, 2013

The aim of this recast is to allow the EU to attract talented non-EU students and researchers, while taking into consideration a certain risk of exploitation, to which trainees and au-pairs are particularly exposed. The proposal amends two existing directives: 1/ the “Students’ Directive” (Council Directive 2004/114/EC on the conditions of admission of third country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service): extending its scope to remunerated trainees and au-pairs and making mandatory provisions on unremunerated trainees; 2/ the “Researchers’ Directive” (Council Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for the purposes of scientific research).

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