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The proposal updates EU rules to recognise hydrogen as a reference fuel for non-road mobile machinery, supporting decarbonisation and innovation while removing regulatory barriers and strengthening European competitiveness.
V pripravi (updated on 22/09/2026) - Bureau decision date: 22/09/2026
Referenca
NAT/1008-EESC
Plenary session number
610
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Download — Mnenje EESO: Amendment of the European maritime, fisheries and aquaculture fund (EMFAF) for simplification and transposition of WTO agreement
The European Commission presented a new Communication on islands on 10th of June as a result of the public consultation in which the EESC has contributed with the exploratory opinion requested by the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU.
The European Innovation Act aims to create cross-sectoral legal framework conditions to remove barriers for bringing innovative ideas to market in all sectors.
Together the Information Report ECO/711 and the Resolution ECO/712 are a continuation of the European Semester Group's (ESG) work to consult annually national economic and social councils, social partners and civil society organisations from EU Member States on reform and investment proposals made in the context of the European Semester and their implementation in the Member States.
The Information Report aims to collect the views of social partners and civil society organisations in the Member States on the reform and investment proposals and their implementation, in particular those indicated in the 2026 Country-Specific Recommendations.