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The role and opportunities of social partners and other civil society organizations in the context of the new forms of work (exploratory opinion requested by the Estonian Presidency)

Aviz adoptat on 20/09/2017
Referințe: 
SOC/561-EESC-2017-EESC-2017-01866-00-00-AC-TRA
Rapporteur: 
Franca SALIS-MADINIER (Workers - GR II / France)
Co-rapporteur: 
Jukka AHTELA (Finland)

At this time of far-reaching changes in the world of work, the key objectives and principles of social dialogue and collective bargaining still hold true. Their role is not to oppose changes, but to steer them for reaping the full benefits, whilst ensuring that fundamental workers' rights can still be asserted. There is a need for participative management, for collective rules to be drawn up, for the adaptation of social dialogue and to find innovative responses. Digitalisation and its effects on work is a priority

Avizul CESE: The role and opportunities of social partners and other civil society organizations in the context of the new forms of work (exploratory opinion requested by the Estonian Presidency)

Digitalisation and innovative business models in the European financial sector, impact on employment and customers (own-initiative opinion)

Aviz adoptat on 26/04/2017
Referințe: 
CCMI/147-EESC-2016
Rapporteur: 
Carlos TRIAS PINTÓ (Spain)
Co-rapporteur: 
Pierre GENDRE (France)

Banking and insurance are evolving. Insurance companies and banks are at the forefront of the development of the digital economy. The very nature of their activities lends itself to the intensive use of the new technologies. In a highly competitive framework marked by a keener pursuit of competitiveness, insurance companies and banks have become part of an ongoing drive for innovation.

Avizul CESE: Digitalisation and innovative business models in the European financial sector, impact on employment and customers (own-initiative opinion)

Eurofound, Cedefop & EU-OSHA Regulations

Aviz adoptat on 30/03/2017
Referințe: 
SOC/550-EESC-2016-05685-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2016) 528 final 2016/0254 CODCOM(2016) 531 final 2016/0256 CODCOM(2016) 532 final 2016/0257 COD
Rapporteur: 
Christa SCHWENG (Employers - GR I / Austria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Giulia BARBUCCI (Workers - GR II/Italy)

In the context of the revision of the founding regulations of the three agencies EUROFOUND, CEDEFOP and EU-OSHA, the Committee expresses its views on general principles governing these bodies and puts forward specific comments for each agency. The EESC warmly welcomes the fact that the balanced, tripartite structure of the management board is to be maintained. The Committee considers that tripartism is the expression of an inclusive approach, which respects the importance of the role of the social partners in seeking joint solutions. The EESC believes that the overall objectives of the three agencies should be uniformly and more comprehensively defined as to "support the needs of all EU institutions and bodies, Member States and Social Partners".

Avizul CESE: Eurofound, Cedefop & EU-OSHA Regulations

European Pillar of Social Rights (SOC/542)

Aviz adoptat on 25/01/2017
Referințe: 
SOC/542-EESC-2016-01902-00-04-ac
Referral: 
COM(2016) 127 final COM(2016) 127 final
Rapporteur: 
Gabriele BISCHOFF (/Germany), Luca JAHIER (Diversity Europe - GR III/Italy), Jacek KRAWCZYK (Employers - GR I/Poland) (Germany)

The EESC adopted this opinion after in-depth work carried out during the four meetings of the study group. The opinion also reflects the national debates with civil society organisations carried out in all Member States between 2 September and 2 November 2016. These discussions were coordinated by three members of the EESC ('trios') from the country concerned, often in cooperation with the European Commission (15 debates) or the national economic and social council (7 debates). Participants came from a wide range of employers' and trade union organisations and other civil society organisations, as well as, to a lesser extent, from the academic world. A total of 116 EESC members and nearly 1,800 representatives of civil society organisations participated in the 28 debates. The conclusions/recommendations of the national debates have been grouped in the opinion, while the reports on the national debates will be published separately.

Avizul CESE: European Pillar of Social Rights (SOC/542)

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Relevant Eurofound publications, non-exhaustive chronological list

Towards a coherent EU labour immigration policy with regard to the EU Blue Card

Aviz adoptat on 14/12/2016
Referințe: 
SOC/539-EESC-2016-02508-00-00-ac
Referral: 
COM(2016) 378 final 2016/0176 COD
Rapporteur: 
Peter CLEVER (Employers - GR I / Germany)

The opinion welcomes the revision of the Blue Card, since it makes the card more attractive as a way of entering the EU.

However, the Committee considers that Commission's proposal to replace parallel national schemes with a single EU-wide scheme goes too far, and prefers that Member States maintain their own routes for admitting highly qualified workers alongside the EU Blue Card.

The opinion agrees with the measures to facilitate granting of the card, but expresses scepticism about the application of lower salary thresholds.

Finally the opinion recalls that equal opportunities and non-discrimination must be guaranteed in the employing of third-county nationals and that close involvement of national and European social partners is needed in this field.

 

Avizul CESE: Towards a coherent EU labour immigration policy with regard to the EU Blue Card

Revision of the Posting of Workers Directive

Aviz adoptat on 14/12/2016
Referințe: 
SOC/541-EESC-2016-02470-00-00-ac-tra
Referral: 
COM(2016) 128 final
Rapporteur: 
Nygren (Workers-Group II - Sweden) & Drbalová (Employers-Group I - Czech Republic)
Sesiune plenară: 
521 -
Dec 14, 2016 Dec 15, 2016

The EESC opinion on the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive was adopted with 180 votes in favour, 84 against and 30 abstentions. A counter opinion on the same subject was put forward and not carried, receiving 94 for, 175 against and 23 abstentions.

In its opinion, the EESC supports in principle the Commission's proposed recast of the Posting of Workers Directive. The principle of equal pay for equal work in the same place is the cornerstone of the pillar of social rights in Europe.

Avizul CESE: Revision of the Posting of Workers Directive

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work

Aviz adoptat on 21/09/2016
Referințe: 
SOC/545-EESC-2016-03439-00-00-ac
Referral: 
COM(2016) 248 final 2016/0130 CODCOM(2016) 248 final 2016/0130 COD

Avizul CESE: Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work

The rights of live-in care workers (own-initiative opinion)

Aviz adoptat on 21/09/2016
Referințe: 
SOC/535-EESC-2016-00941-00-00-ac
Rapporteur: 
Adam ROGALEWSKI (Poland)

Europe's population is getting older. While demand for homecare grows, exploitative conditions persist among "live-in" carer workers, who work in the least regulated informal and semi-formal segments of the sector. The EESC calls on the European Union to work closely with Member States to coordinate the supply and mobility of live-in care workers and respect their rights as part of an overall approach to improve this sector.

No EU institution has so far addressed the issues surrounding live-in care workers, a social group that is expanding as population ages in Europe. The EESC believes that their existence in the European labour market must be recognised and the quality of the services they deliver improved. They should be treated in a similar way to other care workers and enjoy similar protection. Financial support for care recipients also needs to be made available through adequate long-term and sustainable social investment.

 

Avizul CESE: The rights of live-in care workers (own-initiative opinion)

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Report on the EESC country visits to the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Poland following up on the EESC opinion on “The rights of live-in care workers”

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