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NAT Section thematic debate
The NAT Section will hold a debate on "Circular Economy Strategies and Roadmaps: Cooperation and Inclusion" at its meeting of 23rd May.
23/05/2019
Obehové hospodárstvo
Prechod na obehové hospodárstvo patrí medzi priority EHSV ako jedno z riešení v boji proti klimatickej kríze a na ochranu našej planéty. Je to skvelá príležitosť pre občiansku spoločnosť, keďže to môže pomôcť:
- zvýšiť konkurencieschopnosť európskeho priemyslu,
- podporiť udržateľný hospodársky rast,
- vytvoriť nové pracovné miesta.
Model výroby a spotreby podľa zásady „vziať - vyrobiť - odhodiť“, ktorý v našom hospodárstve ešte stále prevláda, vedie nielen k plytvaniu zdrojmi, ale taktiež sťažuje boj proti zmene klímy. Na rozdiel od tohto lineárneho hospodárstva vychádza obehové hospodárstvo z koncepcie regenerácie a obnoviteľnosti a zameriava sa na tvorbu a zachovanie hospodárskej hodnoty, pričom pomáha riešiť globálne environmentálne výzvy, ako sú zmena klímy, strata biodiverzity a znečistenie, a zároveň prináša hospodárske výhody.
Dobrou správou je, že transformácia na obehové hospodárstvo sa už v praxi stáva realitou. Zainteresované subjekty z radov občianskej spoločnosti vrátane podnikov, odborových zväzov, akademickej obce a znalostných komunít, mládežníckych organizácií, ako aj MVO a iných záujmových skupín vytvárajú a realizujú množstvo obehových iniciatív na miestnej a regionálnej úrovni. Podpora obehových riešení a vedúcej sily príslušných zainteresovaných subjektov je pre Európu najlepším spôsobom, ako urýchliť prechod na obehové hospodárstvo.
Má k tomu prispieť aj Európska platforma pre obehové hospodárstvo, ktorá bola ako spoločná iniciatíva EHSV a Európskej komisie zriadená v roku 2017 s cieľom spojiť komunitu obehového hospodárstva v Európe. Platforma zameraná na zainteresované subjekty podporuje prechod Európy na obehové hospodárstvo prostredníctvom podpory dialógu a výmeny poznatkov a osvedčených postupov.
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The European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee will host the 2019 European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference on March 6 and 7 in Brussels.
Day 1, to be hosted by the Europan Commission, will explore the action plan as a successful framework for the transition, while discussing policies to capitalise on the current global momentum. It will also widen the discussion to consider the circular economy as an enabler to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
Day 2 will be hosted by the EESC and is being prepared jointly with the Coordination Group members of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. This day will feature eight different participatory workshops, whose purpose is to share successes and identify new challenges.
06/03/2019 07/03/2019
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To address planned obsolescence, protect consumers and boost the transition to a circular economy, in 2013 the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) called for a total ban on products with built-in defects designed to prematurely end a product's life. It recommended that better information to consumers on the lifespan of products should be established. On the basis of this opinion – the first European text on this topic – the European Parliament voted in July 2017 on a resolution for a longer lifetime for products: benefits for consumers and companies
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30/11/2018
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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.
16/07/2018 18/07/2018
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Consumer Summit 2018
As a follow-up to the Consumer Dialogues, "Les Assises des Consommateurs" (the 2018 Consumer Summit) showcased the results of this outreach and offered the opportunity for debate and conclusions.
28/11/2018
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Action on plastics was identified as a priority in the 2015 Circular Economy Action Plan, to help European businesses and consumers to use resources in a more sustainable way. The hearing will look into the strategy on plastics in a circular economy (including action on marine litter) proposed by the EC in the context of both the Communication on A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy (COM(2018) 28 final) and the proposal for a Directive on Port Reception Facilities (COM(2018) 33 final).
10/04/2018
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Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference
The 2nd annual conference of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform took place on 20 and 21 February 2018. The first day was hosted by the Commission (DG GROW and DG ENV) in the Charlemagne building, the second day by the European Economic and Social Committee.
20/02/2018 21/02/2018
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With a view to taking stock of the Action Plan's implementation, looking at next steps and discussing the goals and practicalities of a European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform, the EESC and the European Commission co-organised a conference which took place on 9-10 March in Brussels.
09/03/2017 10/03/2017
