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Single market programme

Opinion
Adotados on 17/10/2018
Referência: 
INT/859-EESC-2018-03034-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 441 final 2018/0231 CODCOM(2018) 441 final 2018/0231 COD
Rapporteur: 
Oliver RÖPKE (Workers - GR II / Austria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Violeta JELIĆ (Employers - GR I/Croatia)

The EESC welcomes in principle the integration of five predecessor programmes (and of the European Statistical Programme, though that extends beyond the scope of the single market) and a number of budget headings into a single market programme, as it can be expected to produce synergies and improve cost efficiency. Due to steadily increasing volume of work in consumer protection policy EESC urges the Commission to further develop cooperation with consumer networks and organisations and to increase funding for consumer protection. It is also concerned that the negotiations on the EU financial framework could result in cuts and thus in a lower budget than in the past.

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A New Deal for Consumers

Opinion
Adotados on 19/09/2018
Referência: 
INT/853-EESC-2018-02126-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2018) 184 final 2018/0089 CODCOM(2018) 184 final 2018/0089 CODCOM(2018) 185 final 2018/0090 COD
Rapporteur: 
Jarosław MULEWICZ (Poland)
Co-rapporteur: 
Antonio LONGO (Italy)

The EESC agrees with the European Commission about the need to modernise and simplify EU consumer policy and considers that the new legislative package contributes to bridging the gap created by the exponential growth of e-commerce, undermining consumer confidence and causing distortions to the single market.

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Promoting SMEs in Europe with a special focus on a horizontal legislative SME approach and respect of the SBA's "think small first" (Exploratory opinion requested by the Bulgarian Presidency)

Opinion
Adotados on 17/01/2018
Referência: 
INT/832-EESC-2017-04540-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Milena ANGELOVA (Employers - GR I / Bulgaria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Panagiotis GKOFAS (Diversity Europe - GR III/Greece)

The Bulgarian presidency of the Council of the EU has requested the EESC to prepare an exploratory opinion on how to best promote SMEs in Europe with a special focus on a horizontal legislative SME approach and respect of the SBA's "think small first".

 

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The future of EU finances up to 2025 (White Paper – reflection paper)

Opinion
Adotados on 19/10/2017
Referência: 
ECO/439-EESC-2017-03447-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2017) 358 final COM(2017) 358 final
Rapporteur: 
Stefano PALMIERI (Workers - GR II / Italy)
Co-rapporteur: 
Petr ZAHRADNÍK (Czech Republic)

This opinion is part of a wider package of four EESC opinions on the future of the European economy (Deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union and Euro area economic policy, Capital Markets Union and The future of EU finances). The package of opinions underscores the need for a common sense of purpose in the Union governance, which goes far beyond technical approaches and measures, and is first and foremost a matter of political will and a common perspective. Europeans need more (and better) Europe, not less Europe, in order to overcome the political crisis in the EU. The basic principle of the EU budget must be to deliver European added value, achieving better outcomes than would be possible for uncoordinated national budgets acting individually. The EESC considers that it is not credible for the EU budget to continue to be less than 1% of EU-GNI.

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Digital Single Market - mid-term review (communication)

Opinion
Adotados on 18/10/2017
Referência: 
INT/828-EESC-2017-03200-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 228 final COM(2017) 228 final
Rapporteur: 
Antonio LONGO (Italy)

Since the launch of the Digital Single Market strategy in May 2015, the Commission has delivered on all key measures and presented 35 proposals in total. The Commission calls for swift co-legislative agreements and for all parties to ensure that the measures proposed are rapidly adopted and implemented to allow people and businesses in the EU to fully benefit from a functional Digital Single Market. With the DSM's results among the more tangible for EU citizens, the EESC is particularly interested in the impact on consumers.

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Compliance package

Opinion
Adotados on 18/10/2017
Referência: 
INT/825-EESC-2017-02781-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 255 final COM(2017) 256 final 2017/0086 CODCOM(2017) 256 final 2017/0086 CODCOM(2017) 257 final 2017/0087 COD
Rapporteur: 
Bernardo HERNÁNDEZ BATALLER (Diversity Europe - GR III / Spain)

With this package of measures the Commission continues to deliver on its Single Market Strategy – a roadmap to unlock the full potential of the Single Market. This will make it easier for people and companies to manage their paperwork online in their home country or when working, living or doing business in another EU country and it will help ensure that commonly agreed EU rules are respected.

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The potential of small family and traditional businesses to boost development and economic growth in the regions (own-initiative opinion)

Opinion
Adotados on 18/10/2017
Referência: 
ECO/433-EESC-2017-01106-00-00-ac-tra
Rapporteur: 
Dimitris DIMITRIADIS (Employers - GR I / Greece)

A number of topical industrial developments and trends are currently at the focus of attention. At the same time it should be recognised that people must live everywhere in Europe, including in many regions that these innovative trends are not likely to reach even in the next 50 years. Without undermining their importance and while supporting the political efforts promoting these trends, it is necessary to recall that these businesses are the key element in the creation of new activity and value in resource-constrained areas and are crucial to enhancing economic prosperity and cohesion across Europe. Against this background, the main objective of the opinion is to identify and analyse the particular challenges these businesses face and find solutions and possibilities to support them.

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Proposal for a Council Directive on a Common Corporate Tax Base (CCTB)

Opinion
Adotados on 20/09/2017
Referência: 
ECO/419-EESC-2016-02205-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2016) 683 final 2016/0336 CNSCOM(2016) 683 final 2016/0336 CNSCOM(2016) 685 final 2016/0337 CNSCOM(2016) 685 final 2016/0337 CNS
Rapporteur: 
Michael MCLOUGHLIN (Diversity Europe - GR III / Ireland)

The EESC endorses the aims of the Commission proposals in the area of the CCCTB and recommends the greatest efforts be made to pursue the CCCTB by consensus. The Committee recognizes that the Commission relaunched the CCCTB proposal both with the objective to aid the single market and to combat aggressive tax planning, attributing income where the value is created.

Improving the effectiveness of EU policies for SMEs (own-initiative opinion)

Opinion
Adotados on 06/07/2017
Referência: 
INT/787-EESC-2016-EESC-2016-03121-00-00-AC
Rapporteur: 
Milena ANGELOVA (Employers - GR I / Bulgaria)

 

In its Opinion, the EESC draws attention to significant inefficiencies still existing in both the formulation and implementation of SME policies, warns against a bureaucratic approach still prevalent in EU policies and calls for a visible, coordinated and consistent horizontal policy for SMEs, based on a multiannual action plan. The EESC also proposes that the Commission assess whether the current definition of SMEs corresponds to their heterogeneity, sectoral dynamics, specific features and diversity during the last decade.

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Digital Single Market VAT (e)-package (VAT on e-commerce, e-publications, e-books)

Opinion
Adotados on 05/07/2017
Referência: 
ECO/421-EESC-2016-06737-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2016) 755 final 2016/0371 CNSCOM(2016) 757 final 2016/0370 CNSCOM(2016) 758 final 2016/0374 CNS
Rapporteur: 
Amarjite SINGH (United Kingdom)

The EESC welcomes the package on the modernisation of VAT on cross-border e-commerce, and endorses both its objectives and its focus on addressing the concerns of SMEs. The Committee welcomes the proposed extension of the MOSS to goods as it creates conditions for the possible removal of the Low Value Consignment Relief (LVCR) scheme. Furthermore, the amendments to the VAT rates applicable to e-publications rules would eliminate the distinction between physical and non-physical publications, and ensure neutrality in this market.

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