Financial markets

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  • Ongoing (updated on 10/04/2025) - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2025
    Reference
    ECO/678-EESC-2025
    Plenary session number
    596
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    Download — EESC opinion: Amendment to the Capital Requirements Regulation - prudential requirements
  • Ongoing (updated on 10/04/2025) - Bureau decision date: 25/03/2025
    Reference
    ECO/677-EESC
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Italy
    Plenary session number
    598
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  • Ongoing (updated on 10/04/2025) - Bureau decision date: 25/02/2025
    Reference
    ECO/670-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    598
    -
  • Ongoing (updated on 17/04/2025) - Bureau decision date: 25/02/2025
    Reference
    ECO/669-EESC-2025-853
    Workers - GR II
    Malta
    Plenary session number
    596
    -
    Download — EESC opinion: A shorter settlement cycle for securities transactions in the EU
  • Ongoing (updated on 17/04/2025) - Bureau decision date: 25/02/2025
    Reference
    ECO/668-EESC
    Workers - GR II
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    599
    -
  • Ongoing (updated on 16/04/2025) - Bureau decision date: 25/02/2025
    Reference
    ECO/665-EESC-2025
    Plenary session number
    596
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    The European Parliament has requested the EESC to draft an opinion on sustaining and financing investments. More specifically, on the expectations, concerns, and needs of civil society. We will deliver our views and policy recommendations on the further integration of EU capital markets, the Banking Union, and on public support to boost private investment.

    This opinion is in the context of the own-initiative procedure of the European Parliament on Facilitating the financing of investments and reforms to boost European competitiveness and creating a Capital Markets Union (Draghi Report).

    Download — EESC section opinion: Investments and reforms for competitiveness and a Capital Markets Union
  • Adopted on 22/01/2025 - Bureau decision date: 22/10/2024
    Reference
    ECO/656-EESC-2024-03910
    Plenary session number
    593
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    Download — EESC opinion: Euro area economic policy 2025
    • eco/656_Record of proceedings
    • European Commission presentation on the Euro Area Economic Policy 2025
  • Ongoing (updated on 11/03/2025) - Bureau decision date: 05/12/2024
    Reference
    ECO/660-EESC-2025-00091
    Plenary session number
    598
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  • Ongoing (updated on 16/04/2025) - Bureau decision date: 05/12/2024
    Reference
    ECO/661-EESC-2024-2024-04534
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Romania
    Plenary session number
    596
    -

    This own-initiative opinion constitutes the contribution of the ECO section to the 2025 EESC transversal own-initiative opinion package on the cost-of-living crisis, looking at specific economic policy measures that can help make the European economy future-proof.

    Download — EESC section opinion: Measures for a resilient, cohesive and inclusive European economy
  • Adopted on 04/12/2024 - Bureau decision date: 18/01/2024
    Reference
    ECO/644-EESC-2024-00531
    Workers - GR II
    Malta
    Employers - GR I
    Spain
    Plenary session number
    592
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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.

    Download — EESC opinion: Review of the legal framework for securitisation in the EU
    • ECO/644 _Record of proceedings