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The packaging sector is pivotal to the resilience of the EU economy, as a strategic autonomy asset and as a key element to guarantee the security of products supply. For this reason, it is essential here to raise awareness about the central role that it plays in the EU economy.
The EESC is currently working on a new opinion document "Strategic autonomy and semiconductors - Addressing structural shortages and strengthening strategic autonomy in the semiconductor ecosystem".
The works are conducted through two meetings of a study group. The rapporteurs are Mr. Anastasis Yiapanis and Mr. Guido Nelissen. When ready, this opinion will be transmitted to European Commission, European Parliament and Council for consideration. Our first meeting will take place on 19 October 2022 (9h30-13h), and during this meeting a mini-hearing will take place with six stakeholders so that they can convey their vision of the semiconductors industry.
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is organising a hearing (web streamed) on Sustainable recycling, use of secondary raw materials and Just Transition in the European ferrous and nonferrous metal industry, with the participation of the European Commission and civil society stakeholders.
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is organising a hearing (web streamed) on the Defence Investment Gaps Analysis and the way forward, with the participation of the European Commission and civil society stakeholders.
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is organising a hearing (web streamed) on the maritime industrial strategy, with the participation of the European Commission and civil society stakeholders.
The Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (known by its French acronym of CCMI, Commission consultative des mutations industrielles) became part of the European Economic and Social Committee in 2002; therefore 2022 marks its 20th anniversary. On this occasion a conference will be held on the 8th of June to jointly reflect on its future.
The CCMI conference on robotics is designed to highlight cutting edge developments in the field of robotics and more specifically to explore two main set of questions: "Robotics and Humans" and "The position of the EU robotics sector, industrial aspects".
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is organising a hearing (web streamed) on the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, with the participation of the European Commission and civil society stakeholders.
The EESC has carried out extensive work in the past years on topics linked to mining and raw materials.
