Opinions

  • Em curso (updated on 26/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    INT/1114-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    605
    -

    The Commission presents a proposal to enhance the control of drug precursors, the chemical substances that are used by both legitimate industries and in the production of illicit drugs. As Europe’s drug market evolves, the proposal strengthens authorities to respond to emerging drugs and production processes.

  • Em curso (updated on 22/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    NAT/976-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Finland
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 22/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 16/09/2025
    Referência
    NAT/969-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    604
    -

    This opinion will address the Commission's legislative initiative which aims to reduce the administrative burden without affecting the environmental objectives agreed under the existing legislation in the areas of, among others, industrial installations and circular economy, environmental assessments and permitting, chemical waste, Extended Producer Responsibility and waste management.

  • Em curso (updated on 22/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 16/09/2025
    Referência
    SOC/847-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    606
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 22/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    NAT/977-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Austria
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 21/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    CCMI/259-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Greece
    (Poland
    Plenary session number
    606
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 20/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 15/07/2025
    Referência
    NAT/963-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    France
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 19/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 15/07/2025
    Referência
    TEN/857-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Latvia
    Plenary session number
    606
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 18/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 04/12/2025
    Referência
    ECO/692-EESC
    Plenary session number
    606
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 15/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Referência
    INT/1112-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Austria
    Plenary session number
    605
    -

    This exploratory opinion on the request of the Cyprus Council presidency is focused on the implementation of the Startups and Scaleup Strategy, with particular emphasis on the forthcoming European Innovation Act (EIA), planned for 2026. The EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy seeks to make Europe the leading hub for launching and expanding global technology-driven companies, including deep tech ventures. 

  • Em curso (updated on 13/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 18/11/2025
    Referência
    CCMI/257-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
    (Germany
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 12/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    SOC/853-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    605
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 07/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    TEN/869-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 06/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Referência
    NAT/974-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    France
    Plenary session number
    605
    -

    This opinion explores the potential of the bioeconomy and how policies can ensure its long-term competitiveness and investment security, while safeguarding nature. It will present civil society's views on further goals which include increasing resource-efficient and circular use of biological resources, securing a sustainable supply of biomass, both within the EU and from international sources, and strengthening the EU’s position in the rapidly expanding global bioeconomy.

  • Em curso (updated on 06/01/2026) - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Referência
    NAT/973-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Cyprus
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 19/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    ECO/693-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 18/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    ECO/696-EESC-2025-04288
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Czech Republic
    Plenary session number
    605
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 18/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 18/09/2025
    Referência
    NAT/970-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Bulgaria
    Plenary session number
    605
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 18/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    ECO/694-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 18/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 16/09/2025
    Referência
    TEN/862-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 17/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Referência
    NAT/971-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    Plenary session number
    604
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 17/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    NAT/978-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Netherlands
    Plenary session number
    604
    -

    EESC opinion on GreenData4all.

  • Em curso (updated on 17/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Referência
    SOC/849-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Denmark
    Plenary session number
    605
    -
  • Em curso (updated on 11/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Referência
    TEN/863-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Austria
    Plenary session number
    604
    -

    The new European Grids Package seeks to strengthen and modernise the EU’s energy infrastructure, ensuring secure, affordable and increasingly clean energy flows across Member States. It introduces a more coordinated planning framework, accelerates permitting, and enhances investment to support a fully interconnected and future-proof European energy system.

  • Em curso (updated on 09/12/2025) - Bureau decision date: 02/12/2025
    Referência
    ECO/695-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    605
    -