In this opinion, the EESC acknowledges the aim of the European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy to provide a comprehensive framework for EU action. However, it considers the Strategy imbalanced, prioritising control, containment and return over a genuinely comprehensive, rights-based migration policy. It recommends that the Commission rebalance the Strategy by placing equal emphasis on regular migration pathways, integration and inclusion policies, and the protection of fundamental rights.
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In this Opinion, the EESC stresses that the Anti-Racism Strategy 2026-2030 requires strong political commitment and calls for stronger action against racism, discrimination and xenophobia. It recommends binding mechanisms, reinforced monitoring, stricter enforcement with effective penalties, and national plans in all Member States. The EESC supports sustainable funding, including for civil society, and stronger action in housing, health, education, work and online hate.
In this own-initiative opinion, the EESC argues that deeper integration of the Single Market is essential to boost productivity, particularly in the services sector, which remains less integrated despite its growing economic importance.
Download — EESC section opinion: Boosting the capacity of the EIB and national promotional banks for innovation, effective industrial policy and economic growth
The opinion deals with the 28th Regime legislative initiative whose purpose is to provide companies, especially innovative ones, with a single set of rules to invest more easily and operate in the Single Market.
In this opinion, the EESC welcomes the Commission communication on the Quality Jobs Roadmap and points out that the sustainable competitiveness of the European Union, productivity, innovation and social progress must be mutually reinforcing. Job quality is key for the resilience of the European economic and social model.
The EESC considers that any European initiative must be built around social dialogue and collective bargaining in order to adapt responses to circumstances on the ground, assist transformations, increase predictability and involve workers in changes.
Download — EESC section opinion: Quality jobs roadmap
