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

  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 08/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 18/01/2024
    Referenz
    ECO/644-EESC-2024-00531
    Workers - GR II
    Malta
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    590
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    Securitisation is the process of transforming a batch of debts into a marketable security, that is backed by the original debts. This process can increase the availability of credit, increasing investment and supporting economic growth in a way that increases competitiveness and improves labour market.

    This own-initiative opinion will present a thorough description of the challenges and opportunities that come with securitisation, and provide concrete policy proposals for a possible future revision of the securitisation regulation.

  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 08/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 18/01/2024
    Referenz
    NAT/929-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Germany
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Lithuania
    Plenary session number
    589
    -
  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 08/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 16/01/2024
    Referenz
    SOC/793-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Bulgaria
    Workers - GR II
    Hungary
    Plenary session number
    588
    -
  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 03/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 19/03/2024
    Referenz
    CCMI/236-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Hungary
    (Belgium
    Plenary session number
    589
    -

    The well-functioning Single Market is a main asset of the EU. It is clearly the quality of the overall legislative framework that matters for businesses when making investment decisions, being a key competitiveness factor.

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  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 02/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 20/09/2022
    Referenz
    CCMI/203-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Poland
    (France
    Plenary session number
    588
    -

    The European Defence Investment Programme (EDIP) regulation will serve as the anchor for future joint development and procurement projects of high common interest to the security of the Member States and the Union.

  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 02/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 13/02/2024
    Referenz
    ECO/646-EESC-2024-00987
    Employers - GR I
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    588
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    According to Article 175 of the TFEU the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, every three years, on the progress towards achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion.

    The 9th report which covers the first period (2021-2023) of the programming period 2021-2027 will include a record of progress made towards achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion, including the socio-economic situation of regions as well as the integration of EU priorities. It will also include, where appropriate, an indication of future EU measures and policies necessary to strengthen cohesion, as well as to deliver EU priorities.

  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 02/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 19/03/2024
    Referenz
    INT/1067-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    France
    Plenary session number
    591
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    An efficient intellectual property rights system is a staple of any solid industrial strategy. However, counterfeiting not only leads to losses of revenue for IP rightsholders, but also poses significant risks to consumer safety, public health and the environment. The initiative taken by the Commission with its Recommendation on measures to combat counterfeiting and enhance the enforcement of intellectual property rights will aim to protect the integrity of the single market. The cross-border nature of the trade in counterfeit goods and their online dissemination means that Member States alone cannot do this. EU intervention is therefore the best course of action.

  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 02/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 16/01/2024
    Referenz
    SOC/791-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Germany
    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.

  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 02/05/2024) - Bureau decision date: 15/02/2024
    Referenz
    INT/1064-EESC
    Employers - GR I
    Bulgaria
    Plenary session number
    592
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    The aim of the opinion is to draw attention to the impact of the non-Schengen status of Bulgaria and Romania and neighbouring EU-countries on the Single Market, to assess the impact of non-Schengen membership on the competitiveness of these countries and the potential costs/benefits of Schengen for them, and to propose recommendations for policy-makers on how to address the negative effects of non-Schengen on the Single Market.

  • in Erarbeitung (updated on 18/04/2024) - Bureau decision date: 15/02/2024
    Referenz
    INT/1065-EESC-2024-00975
    Employers - GR I
    Czech Republic
    Plenary session number
    591
    -

    The European Green Deal set the path for a critical transition related to climate and circularity. The current transformation change concerns all sectors of economy, mainly transport, energy, industry and agriculture. It is critical to ensure a synergetic approach between the goals of the Green Deal and other important EU goals, such as innovation, competitiveness and access to critical raw materials. A better understanding of how the different EU adopted legislative acts interact with each other is needed. Moreover, the Green Deal legislation should also reflect the current economic and political situation in which we are living.

    The own initiative opinion aims at identifying acts and particular measures stemming from the Green Deal that need a recalibration in order to avoid any contradictions, damage to the environment, consumer health and EU competitiveness.