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The functional economy

Adotados on 15/12/2016
Referência: 
INT/784-EESC-2016-00975-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Mr Thierry Libaert (Diversity Europe - GR III / France)
Reunião plenária: 
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Dec 14, 2016 Dec 15, 2016

In this opinion, the EESC calls for society to begin an economic transition from over-exploitation of resources and a throw-away culture to a more sustainable, job-rich era, based on quality rather than quantity. In order to cope with the fundamental shift to a new economic model with major systemic consequences in many areas, it is recommended that a new cross-cutting and permanent body be set up in the EESC to analyse these developments.

EESC opinion: The functional economy

A New Deal for Consumers

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 (Employers - GR I / Poland)
Co-rapporteur: 
Antonio Longo (Diversity Europe - GR III/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.

EESC opinion: A New Deal for Consumers

20/02/2018
Leaving no one behind: EESC committed to making circular economy "business as usual"

Opening the Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference at the European Commission on February 20, the President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Georges Dassis, said: "the transition to a circular economy is a great opportunity for civil society. It is already happening on the ground. We can feel it from the commitment and involvement of our businesses, the many initiatives taking place at local and regional level, ...

10/11/2017
The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform is gaining momentum

In March this year, the European Commission (EC) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) launched a joint European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. The 24 members forming the coordination group of the platform have now been selected and are preparing for their first meeting on 22 November.

The EESC at the High-Level Political Forum on sustainable development

New York
United States

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is approaching its third year in the march towards realizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The High-level Political Forum session this year focused on the theme "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies". The European Economic and Social Committee was delighted to partner with several member states this year to co-host side events for knowledge exchange on important aspects that relate to the five environmental SDGs in focus at HLPF 2018.

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