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  • Goedgekeurd on 07/07/2021 - Bureau decision date: 23/03/2021
    Referentie
    ECO/548-EESC-2021-01-01-02011
    Workers - GR II
    Austria

    The Own Resources Decision (ORD) entered into force on 1 June, enabling the Commission to start borrowing resources for the Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery instrument. For the EESC, a well-functioning funding strategy is key for the smooth implementation of NGEU. Sound and sustainable funding and solid risk management are in the very interests of civil society. Moreover, borrowing and debt management has to be based on democratic control, legitimacy and transparency.

    The EESC stresses how important it is that the Commission manage the funding strategy directly and does not outsource this. The massive engagement on capital markets will be accompanied with a broad set of risks. The EESC supports the establishment of solid risk-management systems and the holding of the 'NGEU account' with the ECB.

    EESC opinion: NextGenerationEU funding strategy
  • Goedgekeurd on 09/06/2021 - Bureau decision date: 26/01/2021
    Referentie
    ECO/544-EESC-2021-01-01-00692
    Employers - GR I
    Poland
    EESC opinion: European economic and financial system: fostering openness, strength and resilience
  • Goedgekeurd on 24/03/2021 - Bureau decision date: 01/12/2020
    Referentie
    ECO/540-EESC-2020-05865-00-01-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Lithuania
    EESC opinion: Tackling non-performing loans in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Goedgekeurd on 24/02/2021 - Bureau decision date: 28/10/2020
    Referentie
    ECO/537-EESC-2020-04985-00-00-AC-TRA
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Poland

    The EESC welcomes the fact that the Recovery and Resilience Facility regulation confirms the importance of genuine civil society involvement in the development of national plans and advocates for the establishment of binding conditionality for such consultation. To support economic development the EESC considers the full operation of the Single Market as well as fiscal policies and support measures crucial, while calling for the establishment of new fiscal rules that reflect social and economic realities after the pandemic. New instruments to combat tax evasion, undeclared work and the shadow economy are also called for. The EESC also welcomes the inclusion of the green and digital transitions, but regrets the insufficient attention paid to social issues. Efforts to move rapidly towards a green and digital economy must not result in a further increase in poverty and greater social exclusion. 

    EESC opinion: Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021
  • Goedgekeurd on 24/02/2021 - Bureau decision date: 28/10/2020
    Referentie
    ECO/534-EESC-2020-01-01-04935
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Employers - GR I
    Germany

    The EESC considers that in addressing the challenges and risks associated with digital transformation, regulation for technology providers, protecting consumers, granting access to financial services, operational resilience and security of network and information systems are crucial for creating the Digital Single Market for financial services. As concerns crypto assets, the EESC endorses the various regulatory adjustment measures envisaged which are needed to modernise financial services, without losing sight of consumer protection and prudential rules.

    EESC opinion: Digital Finance Strategy for the EU
  • Goedgekeurd on 24/02/2021 - Bureau decision date: 28/10/2020
    Referentie
    ECO/533-EESC-2020-01-01
    Employers - GR I
    France

    The EESC welcomes the new action plan on Capital Markets Union (CMU) and approves all of the 16 actions proposed by the Commission, but stresses the importance of prioritising and coordinating the initiatives (with concrete milestones to measure progress), emphasises those that it deems most essential and makes targeted complementary proposals. The EESC argues for two key priorities: 1) to improve the efficiency of the CMU by creating the European Single Access point, by applying a single rule-book and by simplifying withholding tax relief at source procedures and 2) implement proposals aimed at facilitating a shift long-term savings towards long-term investments.

     

    EESC opinion: A Capital Markets Union for people and businesses – new action plan
  • Goedgekeurd on 24/02/2021 - Bureau decision date: 28/10/2020
    Referentie
    ECO/536-EESC-2020
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
  • Goedgekeurd on 24/02/2021 - Bureau decision date: 28/10/2020
    Referentie
    ECO/535-EESC-2020-04982
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy

    The EESC considers that in addressing the challenges and risks associated with digital transformation, regulation for technology providers, protecting consumers, granting access to financial services, operational resilience and security of network and information systems are crucial for creating the Digital Single Market for financial services. As concerns crypto assets, the EESC endorses the various regulatory adjustment measures envisaged which are needed to modernise financial services, without losing sight of consumer protection and prudential rules.

     

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    Presentation - Mr Levin EC
  • Goedgekeurd on 27/01/2021 - Bureau decision date: 28/10/2020
    Referentie
    ECO/538-EESC-2020-01-01-05237
    Workers - GR II
    Austria
    EESC opinion: Euro area economic policy 2021
  • Goedgekeurd on 02/12/2020 - Bureau decision date: 01/12/2020
    Referentie
    ECO/541-EESC-2020
    EESC opinion: Capital increase of the European Investment Fund (2020)