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20/07/2016
Current developments in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statement by Joost van Iersel, President of the EESC's ECO Section
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When the international economic and financial crisis struck, it exposed the structural limitations and contradictions in EMU, depriving the euro of its propensity to attract. The crisis proves that it takes much more than a set of "accountancy" rules such as the stability pact and others, because the underlying problems are not technical but economic and political. Some progress has been made in the past few years by putting in place new rules and mechanisms, notably parts of a Banking Union, but the construction works are far from being completed yet, which contributes to the persisting climate of uncertainty among citizens and business, and hinders the growth potential of the European economy ...

ECONOMISCHE EN MONETAIRE UNIE
INTERNE MARKT
FINANCIËLE DIENSTEN EN KAPITAALMARKTEN
15/07/2016
Employers and regions coming together
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Participants in the discussion with the president of the CoR, Markku Markkula, agreed that the agendas of the European Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee were often aligned and that both advisory bodies should step up their cooperation in order to benefit from these synergies.

COHESIE-, REGIONAAL EN STEDELIJK BELEID
26/01/2023
The single market should serve the people, and not the other way around
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4/2023

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Single Market, the EESC held a debate about the future of the world's largest trading bloc with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager. The Single Market is widely considered the EU's greatest achievement, but has also shown its limitations in the face of current crises. 

25/01/2023
EESC and EP presidents: the EU's competitiveness is becoming more important than even before
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01/2023

At the European Economic and Social Committee plenary session on Wednesday, EESC members discussed the EU's response to geopolitical challenges with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. The presidents of both institutions agreed that competitiveness, together with more strategic autonomy, is crucial in the current challenging times.

11/06/2019
Grensoverschrijdende diensten stimuleren de groei, wijst studie uit
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29/2019

Volgens de nieuwe studie die in opdracht van het Europees Economisch en Sociaal Comité is uitgevoerd, genereren grensoverschrijdende diensten nieuwe banen en economische groei. Ze zijn positief voor alle EU-landen, voor zowel arbeids- als kennisintensieve banen. Uit dit document komt naar voren dat het vermijden van strikte regelgeving in de grensoverschrijdende interne dienstenmarkt gunstig is voor de economie van de EU. Een vermindering van het aandeel van grensoverschrijdende diensten met 1 % zou de EU-economie ongeveer 8 miljard euro kosten.

24/07/2018
Skills mismatches: EU businesses are losing millions, and will be losing even more!
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37/2018

The European economy loses over 2% of productivity per year due to a mismatch of skills, according to a recent study commissioned by the European Economic and Social Committee. This means a loss of 80 eurocents for each hour of work. The situation will get even worse in the future due to demographic trends and ongoing technological developments, if no reforms are undertaken.

20/04/2018
Securing social triple A rating for EU requires political engagement and proper funding
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23/2018

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has used an own-initiative opinion to call for sufficient funding resources to be put in place for implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights. Adopted at its plenary session on 19 April 2018, the opinion calls for improvements in the Member States and a robust commitment in terms of budget, investment and current spending to make the Social Pillar a reality.

23/02/2017
Only a strong economy can allow Europe to weather the storm
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9/2017

It is vital to foster economic growth; only if Europe has a strong economy, can it better face the political and social challenges that stand before it. This was one of the main messages of the EESC opinions adopted yesterday in Brussels. The EESC calls for more investment– both private and public – directly in the countries that need it most. The EU body representing Civil Society also finds that the Juncker plan is not enough ...

06/02/2017
The euro can only survive if political leaders recognise that we Europeans belong together and start building upon a common sense of purpose
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4/2017

There is no viable alternative to a more political Eurozone, focusing more on the big priorities that matter for its citizens than on specific numerical targets and technical issues. Once again, the EESC calls on the European political leaders to accelerate the process of deepening Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in order to ensure more convergence among the Member States and to make the EU as a whole more prosperous, competitive and resilient to external shocks, within a concept of shared sovereignty.

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