EU concepts for transition management in a digitalised world of work – key input for an EU White Paper on the future of work (exploratory opinion requested by the Austrian Presidency) - Related Opinions

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The digital revolution in view of citizens' needs and rights (own-initiative opinion)

Adotados on 20/02/2019
Referência: 
TEN/679-EESC-2018
Rapporteur: 
Ulrich SAMM (Germany)

Digitalisation offers a wealth of new possibilities allowing people to make choices for a better life in an unprecedented way. On the other hand, the more digitalisation dominates our life, the more we can also be manipulated.  The EESC calls for transparent rules to be developed, adapted and applied to these rapidly evolving technologies. Good persuasive technology should involve training, not manipulation, and comply with the principle of people's free choice, to guarantee human autonomy.

Parecer do CESE: The digital revolution in view of citizens' needs and rights (own-initiative opinion)

Artificial intelligence: anticipating its impact on jobs to ensure a fair transition (own-initiative opinion)

Adotados on 19/09/2018
Referência: 
INT/845-EESC-2018-
Rapporteur: 
Franca SALIS-MADINIER (Workers - GR II / France)

  The EESC flags up the potential of AI and would like to give its input to efforts to lay the groundwork for the social transformations which will go hand in hand with the rise of AI and robotics.

Parecer do CESE: Artificial intelligence: anticipating its impact on jobs to ensure a fair transition (own-initiative opinion)

Future of work – acquiring of appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the future jobs (exploratory opinion at the request of the Bulgarian Presidency)

Adotados on 14/03/2018
Referência: 
SOC/570-EESC-2017-05265-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Cinzia DEL RIO (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Milena ANGELOVA (Employers - GR I/Bulgaria)

The introduction of digitalisation in business is having a momentous impact on the production systems, labour conditions and organisational models of the labour market and the society in general. Quality basic education, high-standard and effective training, lifelong learning, up- and re-skilling for all will be the necessary tools for grasping the job opportunities of the future and fostering enterprise competitiveness. In this context, it is important to keep a human-centred approach and to find ways to accompany vulnerable people who will not be able to respond to the growing demands of the new technological era.

Parecer do CESE: Future of work – acquiring of appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the future jobs (exploratory opinion at the request of the Bulgarian Presidency)

The role and opportunities of social partners and other civil society organizations in the context of the new forms of work (exploratory opinion requested by the Estonian Presidency)

Adotados on 20/09/2017
Referência: 
SOC/561-EESC-2017-EESC-2017-01866-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Franca SALIS-MADINIER (Workers - GR II / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Jukka AHTELA (Finland)

At this time of far-reaching changes in the world of work, the key objectives and principles of social dialogue and collective bargaining still hold true. Their role is not to oppose changes, but to steer them for reaping the full benefits, whilst ensuring that fundamental workers' rights can still be asserted. There is a need for participative management, for collective rules to be drawn up, for the adaptation of social dialogue and to find innovative responses. Digitalisation and its effects on work is a priority

Parecer do CESE: The role and opportunities of social partners and other civil society organizations in the context of the new forms of work (exploratory opinion requested by the Estonian Presidency)

Provision and development of skills, including digital skills, in the context of new forms of work: new policies and changing roles and responsibilities (exploratory opinion requested by the Estonian Presidency)

Adotados on 20/09/2017
Referência: 
SOC/562-EESC-2017-EESC-2017-01813-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Ulrich SAMM (Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
Indrė VAREIKYTĖ (Lithuania)

Many atypical forms of work are now being developed and the associated social risks should be dealt with by means of coordinated efforts by all stakeholders. Automation and robots are having an increasing impact on work. While they have the potential to stabilise the economy in an ageing society, they are also affecting jobs: it is therefore essential that social dialogue on this point takes place at an early stage. In future, lifelong learning and professional training will be a necessity for everyone, but long-term developments can best be tackled through general education.

Parecer do CESE: Provision and development of skills, including digital skills, in the context of new forms of work: new policies and changing roles and responsibilities (exploratory opinion requested by the Estonian Presidency)

Skills strategy and human capital

Adotados on 22/02/2017
Referência: 
SOC/546-EESC-2016-04474-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2016) 381 final COM(2016) 382 final 2016/0179 NLECOM(2016) 383 final 2016/0180 NLECOM(2016) 383 final 2016/0180 NLECOM(2016) 625 final 2016/0304 COD
Rapporteur: 
Indrė VAREIKYTĖ (Lithuania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Tatjana BABRAUSKIENĖ (Workers - GR II/Lithuania)

The EESC welcomes the New Skills Agenda for Europe. However, it wishes to see more innovative solutions in the fields of education and skills development, as Europe needs a genuine paradigm shift in the goals and functioning of the education sector. The EESC considers that helping individuals to acquire a minimum set of skills is not enough, and that it is crucial to ensure that a Skills Guarantee becomes a guaranteed pathway that enables people to advance and reach the highest achievable level of skills. The Committee calls for more focus on social and gender perspectives, non-formal and informal learning and entrepreneurship as a life skill. It also regrets the lack of new financing to back up the Agenda and encourages more dialogue with organised civil society.

Parecer do CESE: Skills strategy and human capital

The changing nature of employment relationships and its impact on maintaining a living wage (exploratory opinion requested by the Dutch presidency)

Adotados on 25/05/2016
Referência: 
SOC/533-EESC-2016-00137-00-00-ac-tra
Rapporteur: 
Kathleen WALKER SHAW (United Kingdom)

The nature of work and employment relationships is developing rapidly. The impact on the labour market and standards, economy, tax and social security systems and the living wage need to be assessed and grey areas in rights and protections addressed. The challenge is to encourage innovation and deliver positive outcomes for a sustainable and competitive social market economy. The EESC considers it a priority to develop social welfare models adapted to cover more flexible forms of employment. This should be given consideration in the development of the EU Pillar of Social Rights.

Parecer do CESE: The changing nature of employment relationships and its impact on maintaining a living wage (exploratory opinion requested by the Dutch presidency)

Effects of digitalisation on service industries and employment (own-initiative opinion)

Adotados on 16/09/2015
Referência: 
CCMI/136-EESC-0000
Rapporteur: 
Mr Wolfgang Greif (Workers - GR II / Austria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Mr Leo Hannes (Diversity Europe - GR III/Austria)

Digital technologies have reached a degree of maturity that allows their use across a wide range of economic sectors in manufacturing as well as in service industries. According to the 2010 edition of the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS), more than 50% of the EU workforce use ICT in their daily work, with individual EU Member States reaching rates above 85%. Services sectors are identified as the heaviest users of ICT (for instance, more than 90% of finance employees using ICTS in their daily work), which is to be seen as a natural consequence of the increasing digitalisation of many services – such as eBanking, eCommerce, and online media. 

Effects of digitalisation on service industries and employment (own-initiative opinion)

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