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Em curso (updated on 19/01/2022)
Referência: 
REX/547-EESC
Referral: 
JOIN(2021) 30 final
Rapporteur: 
Dumitru FORNEA (Workers - GR II / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Violeta JELIĆ (Employers - GR I/Croatia)
Reunião plenária: 
569 -
May 18, 2022 May 19, 2022

COVID-19 has shown how interconnected the world is. As part of global recovery, the EU wants to redesign how we connect the world to build forward better. The European model is about investing in both hard and soft infrastructure, in sustainable investments in digital, climate and energy, transport, health, education and research, as well as in an enabling environment guaranteeing a level-playing field.

A strong transatlantic partnership based on the common values of democracy and the rule of law, key in tackling global challenges and preserving international order (own-initiative opinion)

Adotados on 08/12/2021
Referência: 
REX/534-EESC-2021
Rapporteur: 
Christian MOOS (Diversity Europe - GR III / Germany)
Co-rapporteur: 
Peter CLEVER (Employers - GR I/Germany)

Recent years have been marked by a persistent global decline in democratic values and the rule of law. While many differences remain and have to be acknowledged, North America has unquestionably been our closest historical ally in championing democracy and its values across the world. The arrival of the new administration in the US has provided a new momentum and a unique opportunity to build the new transatlantic partnership and jointly manage not only the internal, but also global challenges, especially with regard to powers which do not share the same values, such as China or Russia. President Biden's initiative to organise a Summit for Democracy at a time when autocracies are on the offensive is only the first step in building a strong international democratic alliance.

Parecer do CESE: A strong transatlantic partnership based on the common values of democracy and the rule of law, key in tackling global challenges and preserving international order (own-initiative opinion)

Trade Policy Review - An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy

Adotados on 07/07/2021
Referência: 
REX/539-EESC-2021
Referral: 
COM(2021) 66 final COM(2021) 66 final
Rapporteur: 
Timo VUORI (Employers - GR I / Finland)
Co-rapporteur: 
Christophe QUAREZ (Workers - GR II/France)
Reunião plenária: 
562 -
Jul 07, 2021 Jul 08, 2021

Trade Policy Review - An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy

Parecer do CESE: Trade Policy Review - An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy

Enhancing the accession process - A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans

Adotados on 24/03/2021
Referência: 
REX/533-EESC-2020-05956
Referral: 
COM(2020) 57 final COM(2020) 641 final COM(2020) 641 final COM(2020) 660 final COM(2020) 660 final
Rapporteur: 
Andrej ZORKO (Workers - GR II / Slovenia)
Co-rapporteur: 
Ionuţ SIBIAN (Diversity Europe - GR III/Romania)
Reunião plenária: 
559 -
Mar 24, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

Key points

  • The EESC welcomes the Commission's communications adopted in 2020 in connection with the enlargement of the EU to the Western Balkans and agrees that integrating the Western Balkan partners into the EU represents a geostrategic investment in the peace, stability, security and economic growth of the entire continent. The Western Balkans are an integral part of Europe and a geostrategic priority for the EU.
  • The EESC welcomes the European Green Deal, which includes specific objectives for the Western Balkans, as well as the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans accompanying the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans.

Parecer do CESE: Enhancing the accession process - A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans

EU and Africa: Making an equal development partnership a reality based on sustainability and common values (own-initiative opinion)

Adotados on 18/09/2020
Referência: 
REX/527-EESC-2020
Rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I/Greece), Dilyana SLAVOVA (/Bulgaria), Thomas WAGNSONNER (Workers - GR II/Austria) (Employers - GR I / Greece)
  • The common foundation of any EU political engagement leading to an equal development partnership with Africa shall be based on a multidimensional approach, articulating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the respect of Universal Human Rights (UHRs) - including fundamental rights, the right to a healthy environment and the freedom to conduct a business.
  • The EESC advocates promoting a decent life and good prospects, creating a middle class and supporting equal partnerships by strengthening sustainable social-liberal democratic structures in Africa.
  • The EESC highlights that the EU strategy on Africa must focus on Development and welcomes the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
  • The EESC reiterates the important role of organised civil society in the up-coming ACP-EU Partnership Agreement.

    Parecer do CESE: EU and Africa: Making an equal development partnership a reality based on sustainability and common values (own-initiative opinion)

    Contribution of civil society to the Green Agenda and sustainable development of the Western Balkans as part of the EU accession process (own-initiative opinion)

    Adotados on 18/09/2020
    Referência: 
    REX/528-EESC-2020
    Rapporteur: 
    Dragica MARTINOVIĆ DŽAMONJA (Employers - GR I / Croatia)
    Co-rapporteur: 
    Pierre Jean COULON (Workers - GR II/France)

    On 5 February 2020, the European Commission published its Communication Enhancing the accession process – A credible EU perspective for the Western Balkans, proposing a new methodology for candidate countries of the Western Balkans with the objective to render the accession process more coherent, respond to concerns of certain Member States expressed in October 2019 and enable the enlargement process to continue.

    Parecer do CESE: Contribution of civil society to the Green Agenda and sustainable development of the Western Balkans as part of the EU accession process (own-initiative opinion)

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