A Unified Legal Framework to Support Growth and Business
This study, commissioned by the EESC, offers a comprehensive analysis of the concept, rationale, historical evolution, and future prospects of the 28th regime in EU law.
Opportunities and drawbacks towards the reduction of GHG emissions in agriculture
This study evaluates the environmental, social, and economic impacts of digitalisation based on a literature review and case studies in Estonia, Germany, Romania, and Spain
This study examines how social partners and civil society organisations in six Member States — Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Sweden — view the effectiveness of current policies in raising employment levels and increasing adult participation in training. It also puts forward recommendations for improving policy outcomes.
This feasibility study to generate statistics on climate-induced migration and ways forward sought to gather and review existing data on climate-induced migration, focussing on five Member States (France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain) and one candidate country (Türkiye), to inform an effective EU response. There is no universally agreed definition of climate-induced migration. The majority of population movements as a result of rapid onset events takes place within a country as opposed to across borders.
This report proposes the creation of a Public EU Rating Agency focused on environmental and social sustainability and human rights, aiming to support EU sustainability efforts by setting standards, accrediting auditors, and centralizing data
This study, commissioned by the European Economic and Social Committee, examines the state of implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and its Action Plan in 2024
Cultured meat (CM) is raising interest globally, including from multinational food companies, as an innovative technology to produce meat without farming animals. This completely different way of obtaining animal proteins is perceived as disruptive to the existing system. This study reviews the state of the art of research related to the potential impact of CM development on environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability, highlighting important knowledge gaps. These gaps fuel polarised positions.
This study maps civil dialogue practices implemented by EU institutions, namely the Council, the Parliament, and the Commission. It collects information on existing practices, followed by a comparative analysis that assesses the identified practices along selected dimensions.
This study explores policy solutions for affordable and sustainable housing in the European Union, emphasising a number of factors which are crucial throughout the building process: habitability, community, economic accessibility, resource efficiency, circularity and climate change resilience.
From Complexity to Clarity: Reducing EU Regulatory Burdens with AI
This study, commissioned by the EESC, analyses regulatory expansion, evaluates the effectiveness of the Better Regulation framework, and explores AI-driven solutions to reduce regulatory burden.
