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Sustainable social security and social protection systems in the digital era (own-initiative opinion)

Przyjęte on 06/12/2017
Sygnatura: 
SOC/560-EESC-2017-01220-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Petru Sorin DANDEA (Workers - GR II / Romania)

Given the current and future threats to access social security faced by people in the new forms of work, the EESC recommends that the Member States and European courts regulate these new forms of employment. Member States should consider linking up the electronic systems of their health and pension insurance schemes with those of their tax administrations and making it mandatory that individuals generating professional income pay contributions. It should further be examined whether a part of the digitisation dividend could be used to ensure the sustainability of the social security systems.

Opinia EKES-u: Sustainable social security and social protection systems in the digital era (own-initiative opinion)

The potential of small family and traditional businesses to boost development and economic growth in the regions (own-initiative opinion)

Przyjęte on 18/10/2017
Sygnatura: 
ECO/433-EESC-2017-01106-00-00-ac-tra
Rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I / Greece)

A number of topical industrial developments and trends are currently at the focus of attention. At the same time it should be recognised that people must live everywhere in Europe, including in many regions that these innovative trends are not likely to reach even in the next 50 years. Without undermining their importance and while supporting the political efforts promoting these trends, it is necessary to recall that these businesses are the key element in the creation of new activity and value in resource-constrained areas and are crucial to enhancing economic prosperity and cohesion across Europe. Against this background, the main objective of the opinion is to identify and analyse the particular challenges these businesses face and find solutions and possibilities to support them.

Opinia EKES-u: The potential of small family and traditional businesses to boost development and economic growth in the regions (own-initiative opinion)

Improving the effectiveness of EU policies for SMEs (own-initiative opinion)

Przyjęte on 06/07/2017
Sygnatura: 
INT/787-EESC-2016-EESC-2016-03121-00-00-AC
Rapporteur: 
Milena ANGELOVA (Employers - GR I / Bulgaria)

 

In its Opinion, the EESC draws attention to significant inefficiencies still existing in both the formulation and implementation of SME policies, warns against a bureaucratic approach still prevalent in EU policies and calls for a visible, coordinated and consistent horizontal policy for SMEs, based on a multiannual action plan. The EESC also proposes that the Commission assess whether the current definition of SMEs corresponds to their heterogeneity, sectoral dynamics, specific features and diversity during the last decade.

Opinia EKES-u: Improving the effectiveness of EU policies for SMEs (own-initiative opinion)

Indigenous coal in the EU energy transition (own-initiative opinion)

Przyjęte on 25/05/2016
Sygnatura: 
CCMI/138-EESC-2016
Rapporteur: 
Mr. Dumitru Fornea (Workers - GR II / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ms Renata Eisenvortova (Employers - GR I/Czech Republic)

During the energy transition towards the low-emission economy, the EU energy system faces a period of profound technological, economic and social change that will affect many of the energy sectors, including the coal industry and hence the coal-mining regions of the EU.

Opinia EKES-u: Indigenous coal in the EU energy transition (own-initiative opinion)

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Brian Ricketts, Secretary General of Euracol: Coal in Europe and contribution to energy security

Michael Eyll-Vetter, Vice President Mining, RWE Power: Modern use of lignite

Prof. DSc. Eng. Krzysztof Stanczyk, Coordinator of clean coal technology center, Central Mining Institute, Katowice: Research, Development and Innovation for cleaner use of coal

Jonas M. Helseth, Bellona: Environmental perspective / Contribution of coal and lignite to the EU’s energy security

Mr. Salvatore Cherchi, Member of the Board of SOTACARBO SpA, Societa Technologie Avanzate Carbone, Carbonia, Italy: Clean technologies for the future of the coal

Ph. D. Michal Wilczynski, Freelance Expert for NGOs in Poland, The Institute for Sustainable Development, Warsaw: Will coal and lignite reinforce energy security of Europe?

Jan Panek, Head of Unit, Retail markets, oil and coal, DG ENER: Coal in the EU energy mix – present situation and future challenges

(EN) László Domokos: President of the trade union "Huila" from Romania: Economic and Social Impact of the mining industry

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