🚨 Europe's reliance on #RawMaterials imports is a pressing issue!
@EU_EESC urges a cohesive 🇪🇺 EU approach to raw materials policies to address resource security and propel the #GreenTransition 🌱💪
📰Learn more: http://europa.eu/!bqTqW4
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EESC_PRESS/status/1680915008899653634
EESC presses EU for cohesive approach to raw materials policies to address resource security and green transition
The EESC adopted an opinion at its July plenary emphasising the need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to raw materials policies. It proposes expanding critical materials lists, ensuring fair energy prices, simplifying permits, prioritising recycling and promoting capacity building in EU raw materials policies. China currently dominates the global supply of critical raw materials, with Europe producing less than 5% of the world's mineral raw materials. With demand for global raw materials projected to double by 2060, action is imperative.
📢 EESC champions #water in the 🇪🇺 EU with first concrete #EUBlueDeal proposals🌊
We call for:
✅ Human rights-based water management
✅ Water consumption labels
✅ Boosting investments
✅ Pricing reforms
and more❗️
📰Read here: http://europa.eu/!Xt3mbJ
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EESC_PRESS/status/1679515708210774016
EESC puts water on the EU agenda with first concrete Blue Deal proposals
Adopting a human rights approach to water management, boosting investments in infrastructure and technologies, introducing water consumption labels and price restructuring are among the key recommendations of the six EESC opinions on water adopted at its July plenary. They make up the first wave of EESC proposals for a comprehensive water policy for Europe under its Blue Deal initiative. On 26 October, the EESC will present its Call for an EU Blue Deal to the EU institutions and stakeholders.
Broad consultation of organised civil society highlights the need for solid reform of the European Semester
In an opinion debated and adopted in plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee renewed its request for reform of the European Semester. The opinion, which draws on a recent consultation undertaken in 23 different Member States, calls for an EU regulation to make civil society involvement in the cycle mandatory. The EESC insists that economic reforms should be based on social factors and no longer solely on economic indicators.
❗️In response to @EU_Commission's proposal to criminalize violation of #EUSanctions 🇪🇺, the @EU_EESC calls for
1⃣provisions protecting humanitarian aid, whistle-blowers & journalists
2⃣support to private sector & #EUCivilSociety
👉Read more: http://europa.eu/!DCjtmD
📰#EESCnews
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EESC_PRESS/status/1641774056578990080
EESC advocates for protection of humanitarian aid and civil society in EU sanctions legislation
In its March plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion urging the European Institutions to address the fragmented implementation of foreign policy sanctions across Member States. The EESC is concerned about the inconsistency in standards and in the application of sanctions in national legislation, and is calling for immediate action to protect humanitarian aid and journalists in sanctioned regimes.
It's time for an EU Blue Deal: the European Economic and Social Committee launches works on water
As water scarcity and pollution continue to pose global challenges, the current EU policy framework seems insufficient. To address this, top-level water experts gathered on 27 February at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to identify possible solutions. The hearing marks the beginning of the EESC's works on water.
United Nations representative warns about risk of a "lost decade for sustainable development"
On Tuesday 24 January, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held an exchange of views with Guillaume Lafortune, Vice-President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN), on the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The debate revealed that the EU is failing to meet the objectives of the UN's 2030 Agenda. Yet, there is hope. The EU has the opportunity to take the lead, including through financial support.
📣To better communicate fundamental rights & the #RuleOfLaw, the 🇪🇺EU must focus on fairness and justice⚖️ and give a voice to those👥 who experience #HumanRights & #HumanRightsViolations first hand
👉Read more: http://europa.eu/!t4wPFv
#EESCnews 📰
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EESC_PRESS/status/1604751422259884034
To communicate fundamental rights and the rule of law effectively, the EU must focus on community-based values and human stories
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the EU and Member States to work on better communicating fundamental rights and the rule of law towards the general population. In its opinion, the EESC suggests focusing on fairness and justice and giving a voice to those who experience human rights and human rights violations first hand.
With #Skills on the agenda for 2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣, we must continue focusing on the needs of our #Youth & the challenges of a fast-changing world🌎
👥#EESCplenary debated youth in the labour market with Commissioner @NicolasSchmitEU
Read more👉 http://europa.eu/!jYY6hx
#EESCnews📰
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EESC_PRESS/status/1603436860575027200
With skills on the agenda for 2023, we must continue focusing on the needs of our youth and the challenges of a fast-changing world
At its December plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) discussed the issues affecting young people in the labour market in the context of the 2022 European Year of Youth and the 2023 European Year of Skills. The Committee advocates for a long-term strategy for youth engagement and recommends that the concept of European Years go beyond mere promotional activities and contribute towards clear plans. The needs of refugees and our Ukrainian neighbours must also be a priority of the European Year of Skills.
"Women's rights are the battleground where the battle against democracy & rule of law is being fought"
💬@HicksonHick at @EESC_SOC public hearing on protecting women's sexual health & reproductive rights
👉Read more: http://europa.eu/!7njvYp
📰#EESCnews #EESCgenderequality
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EESC_PRESS/status/1600407117050957824
We all have to be feminists to fight for the rights of all human beings
The EESC Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law Group held a public hearing on protecting women's sexual and reproductive health and rights. Participants in the debate called for free health services, access to contraception, more inclusive policies, and reproductive and sexual education.
🆕 #Mobility should be recognised as an #IndividualRight #EESCnews
👉 #PublicTransport is essential to ensure access to and continuity of basic services
🗣️ Kristina Krupavičienė 🗣️ Dovilė Juodkaitė @EESC_TEN
📗 Find out more: https://europa.eu/!WPCrb4
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EESC_PRESS/status/1594673331433009153
Mobility should be recognised as an individual right
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) points out that public transport is essential to ensure access to and continuity of basic services. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people's behaviour in terms of mobility and the EU needs a specific strategy to upgrade it and really make it environmentally and people friendly.
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