Opinions

  • Ongoing (updated on 17/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 14/12/2023
    Reference
    TEN/830-EESC
    Plenary session number
    587
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  • Ongoing (updated on 17/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 21/09/2023
    Reference
    ECO/631-EESC
    Plenary session number
    587
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    This opinion focuses on the reform and investment measures in the Member States, in particular those based on the Country-Specific Recommendations 2023, and their implementation, in order to assess the effectiveness of these measures and the possibilities for better targeting of proposals, improved implementation and the monitoring and involvement of organised civil society in the procedures. This opinion also looks at issues concerning the ongoing reform of the EU’s economic governance rules, the central objective of which is to strengthen public debt sustainability while promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in all Member States through reforms and investment. Moreover, the opinion continues the previous consultation exercises by examining the state of the implementation of the reforms and investments provided for in the national Recovery and Resilience Plans and which are financially supported by RRF funds.

  • Ongoing (updated on 17/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 21/09/2023
    Reference
    REX/580-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    Plenary session number
    587
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    The EU-UK Follow-up Committee (Committee) was set up in March 2021 for the purpose of maintaining and strengthening relations between EU and UK civil society organisations, as well as for pursuing any activities contributing to enhancing the relationship between the EU and the UK.

  • Ongoing (updated on 17/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 13/07/2023
    Reference
    NAT/914-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Belgium
    Plenary session number
    587
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    EESC opinion "Towards a European Rural Agenda" (NAT/914).

  • Ongoing (updated on 17/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 11/07/2023
    Reference
    ECO/629-EESC-04143
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    587
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  • Ongoing (updated on 16/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 12/12/2023
    Reference
    SOC/790-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    590
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  • Ongoing (updated on 15/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 13/06/2023
    Reference
    INT/1039-EESC-04844-00-00-AC-TRA
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Employers - GR I
    Portugal
    Plenary session number
    587
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    The purpose of the opinion is to contribute to the further development of the foresight in the EU policy-making. The opinion will comment on the Commission's 2023 Annual foresight Report, which focused on the sustainability and people's wellbeing at the heart of Europe's Open Strategic Autonomy.

    EESC opinion on Strategic Foresight 2023
  • Ongoing (updated on 15/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 24/10/2023
    Reference
    INT/1049-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Malta
    Plenary session number
    587
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    The proposal for a Directive to amend the Package Travel Directive aims to make the protection of travellers more effective, including in crisis situations.

  • Ongoing (updated on 12/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 12/12/2023
    Reference
    NAT/924-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Bulgaria
    Plenary session number
    589
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  • Ongoing (updated on 12/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 16/01/2024
    Reference
    SOC/791-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Austria
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    588
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    European Works Councils (EWCs) are information and consultation bodies which ensure that employees are involved in decisions related to transnational issues. They concern companies with over 1,000 employees operating in at least two EU or European Economic Area countries. The current Directive 2009/38/EC sets out the procedures for establishing EWCs and informing and consulting them on transnational matters. The proposed revision aims to strengthen the role of EWCs by facilitating their creation, promoting more meaningful information and consultation, and ensuring they have the necessary capacity to carry out their work. It also seeks to improve the gender balance of EWCs.