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Strategic foresight

Adopted on 24/03/2021
Reference: 
INT/918-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 493 final
Rapporteur: 
Sandra PARTHIE (Employers - GR I / Germany)

On 9 September 2020, the European Commission adopted its first annual Strategic Foresight Report, presenting Commission’s strategy to integrate strategic foresight into EU policy-making. Strategic foresight aims to identify emerging challenges and opportunities to better steer the European Union's strategic choices and to inform major policy initiatives. It will support the Commission in designing future-proof policies and legislation that serves both the current needs and longer-term aspirations of European citizens.

 

EESC opinion: Strategic foresight

Tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond

Adopted on 18/09/2020
Reference: 
INT/909-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 550 final
Rapporteur: 
Panagiotis GKOFAS (Diversity Europe - GR III / Greece)

The EESC believes that the Communication on Tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond should be a strategic policy tool for rethinking the EU sustainable model of tourism and transport and calls for a comprehensive package of measures.

 

EESC opinion: Tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond

Emissions and type-approval / Impact of COVID

Adopted on 10/06/2020
Reference: 
INT/910-EESC-2020
Referral: 
COM(2020) 233 final 2020/0113 COD
General Rapporteur: 
Gerardo LARGHI

The EESC recommended rapid approval of the new regulation in view of the strong public health concerns about nanoparticles resulting from combustion processes and the high level of protection that can be achieved by implementing the proposed Stage V for NRMM engines.

EESC opinion: Emissions and type-approval / Impact of COVID

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