27/02/2019
The list of new work appointments for February 2019 and the most recent list of ongoing EESC work are available for download in the attachments below.
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24/02/2019
Statement of the President of the Employers' Group
On 20 February 2019 the EESC adopted an opinion calling for an EU framework directive on minimum income. The Employers' Group fully shares the view of the EESC that fighting against poverty is a necessity. However, for us the instrument proposed in the opinion is not the correct one. For this reason, the Group tabled a counter-opinion, presenting its views on measures needed to reduce poverty. The counter opinion was supported by almost 40% of the EESC Members.
22/02/2019
Les élections européennes, une démarche horizontale concernant les PME, l’éducation ou encore le commerce équitable comptent parmi les principaux domaines d’intérêt des organisations européennes d’employeurs pour 2019. Le 20 février, des représentants de BusinessEurope, du CEEP et de SMEunited ont rencontré des membres du groupe des employeurs pour discuter des questions à examiner plus particulièrement cette année.
31/01/2019
The list of new work appointments for January 2019 and the most recent list of ongoing EESC work are available for download in the attachments below.
20/12/2018
The list of new work appointments for December 2018 and the most recent list of ongoing EESC work are available for download in the attachments below.
19/12/2018
Europe loses EUR 370 billion a year due to the gender employment gap. What's more, it is statistically proven that companies with more gender-diverse management boards produce better results. So, why might it take another 217 years to close the economic gender gap at global level, as estimated by the World Economic Forum? On 17 December, high-level speakers from the worlds of business, politics and NGOs came together with members of the Employers' Group to discuss how to leverage the immense potential that women could bring to the European economy.
17/12/2018
The agreement on the 'Katowice Climate Package' was applauded and celebrated on Saturday night. Is it worth celebrating from the employers' point of view as well? Yes, it is – for several reasons – but there is still a lot to do, says Tellervo Kylä-Harakka-Ruonala, Vice-President of the Employers' Group.
10/11/2018
The main SME instruments, in particular two programmes - COSME and the SME Instrument - were the main subject of the exchange of views between the category members and Mr Julien Guerrier, the Director of the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME).
29/10/2018
Lack of awareness, underdeveloped infrastructure, high investment costs as well as skills shortages and mismatches – these are some of the challenges that SMEs are facing when trying to benefit from the digital revolution. The participants of the conference "How to support businesses in the digital age – SMEs go digital" tried to identify potential obstacles and propose solutions to address them in the future. The event took place on 24 October 2018 in Vienna, Austria.
23/10/2018
The Ukrainian economy is facing major challenges. Industry is no exception. The textile and clothing industry is one of the main industrial sectors, employing around 90 000 people.
Ukrainian industry was highly dependent on sales in the local market and sales to Russia, but both these sales destinations have drastically diminished in both volume and value for various reasons. Only around 10% of the sector’s total output is exported, according to the Ukrainian Textile and Clothing Industry Association, UKRLEGPROM.