Opinions and other works with Employers' Group members as rapporteur/co-rapporteur/rapporteur-general

  • Adopted on 18/03/2026 - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Reference
    INT/1108-EESC-2025
    Employers - GR I
    Germany
    Workers - GR II
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    604
    -

    The opinion examines the digital omnibus, a set of two legislative proposals which focuses on bringing regulatory simplification and immediate relief to businesses active on digital.

    • Record of proceedings INT/1108
    • Follow-up from the Commission INT/1108
    Download — EESC opinion: Digital Omnibus
  • Adopted on 18/02/2026 - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2025
    Reference
    TEN/867-EESC-2025
    Employers - GR I
    Bulgaria
    Plenary session number
    603
    -
    • Record of proceedings TEN/867
    • TEN/867 Follow-up from the Commission
    Download — EESC opinion: The European Life Science Strategy and Research along with the Strategy on Technology infrastructures
  • Adopted on 18/02/2026 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2022
    Reference
    ECO/605-EESC-2025-02514
    Employers - GR I
    Italy
    (Poland
    Plenary session number
    603
    -

    The EESC supports the revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive, recognizing the need to adapt the excise framework to market developments, new products and public health objectives. The Committee stresses that actions taken should be in line with the principle of ‘less harm, less tax’ and the objectives of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

    • Record of proceedings ECO/605
    • Follow-up from the Commission ECO/605
    Download — EESC opinion: Revision of the tobacco taxation Directive
  • Adopted on 18/02/2026 - Bureau decision date: 25/03/2025
    Reference
    CCMI/250-EESC-2025
    Employers - GR I
    Austria
    (France
    Plenary session number
    603
    -
    • Record of proceedings CCMI/250
    • Fact sheet CCMI/250
    • Follow-up from the Commission CCMI/250
    Download — EESC opinion: Enhancing EU strategic autonomy and developing a greener and bluer economy: the potential of the sodium battery manufacturing sector
  • Adopted on 18/02/2026 - Bureau decision date: 15/07/2025
    Reference
    NAT/961-EESC-2025
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    France
    Employers - GR I
    Finland
    Plenary session number
    603
    -

    EESC Opinion on Roadmap towards Nature Credits

    • Record of proceedings NAT/961
    • Follow-up from the Commission NAT/961
    Download — EESC opinion: Roadmap towards Nature Credits
  • Adopted on 22/01/2026 - Bureau decision date: 15/07/2025
    Reference
    ECO/683-EESC-2025-02552
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Employers - GR I
    Czech Republic
    Plenary session number
    602
    -
    • Record of Proceedings ECO/683
    • Follow-up from the Commission ECO/683
    Download — EESC opinion: EU Fund for cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security
  • Adopted on 22/01/2026 - Bureau decision date: 15/07/2025
    Reference
    ECO/684-EESC-2025-02595
    Employers - GR I
    Latvia
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    602
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    The debate on new own resources should evolve beyond technical adjustments and become a strategic reflection on how to strengthen the EU’s financial autonomy, cohesion and competitiveness. The EESC encourages the European Commission to further refine the overall design of the proposed own-resources package to make it ambitious, balanced and future-oriented.

    • Record of proceedings ECO/684
    • Follow-up from the Commission ECO/684
    Download — EESC opinion: Own resources – 2025 proposal
  • Adopted on 22/01/2026 - Bureau decision date: 17/06/2025
    Reference
    NAT/960-EESC-2025
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Ireland
    Employers - GR I
    France
    Plenary session number
    602
    -
    • Record of Proceedings NAT/960
    • Follow-up from the Commission NAT/960
    Download — EESC opinion: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027
  • Adopted on 22/01/2026 - Bureau decision date: 16/09/2025
    Reference
    TEN/859-EESC-2025
    Workers - GR II
    Poland
    Employers - GR I
    Sweden
    Plenary session number
    602
    -
    • Record of Proceedings TEN/859
    • Follow-up from the Commission TEN/859
    Download — EESC opinion: Connecting Europe Facility - 2028-2034
  • Adopted on 21/01/2026 - Bureau decision date: 15/07/2025
    Reference
    CCMI/251-EESC-2025-02727
    Employers - GR I
    Portugal
    (Cyprus
    Plenary session number
    602
    -
    • Record of Proceedings CCMI/251
    • Fact sheet CCMI/251
    Download — EESC opinion: EU Medical Countermeasures and Stockpiling Strategies