544th plenary session: meeting of the Workers’ Group, Brussels

Europees Economisch en Sociaal Comité (EESC)
© Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
date June 19, 2019 09:30 - 13:00
city Brussels, Belgium
location Delors building (JDE) i Show location
room Plenaire zaal
attending A.L. (António) Santos da Costa i et al.
organisation European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) i

Invitation Gr II meeting June 2019

European Economic and Social Committee

 

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GROUP II

INVITATION

 

Subject: Group II meeting

Dear colleagues,

You are warmly invited to attend the Group II meeting to be held at the EESC headquarters on Wednesday 19 June 2019 from 9.30 a.m., in room JDE 62.

The agenda is as follows:

  • Statement by the president
  • Preparations for the plenary session
  • New work - on Friday 14 June at 3 p.m. at the latest (Brussels time), you will receive an email message from "Agora" informing you that the consultation is open. The deadline for submitting applications is 11 a.m. on Tuesday 18 June (Brussels time).
  • Briefing on the Bureau meeting
  • Briefing on the CAF meeting
  • Briefing on the Quaestors' meeting
  • Briefing on the COCOM meeting
  • Work in progress: if you encounter any difficulties in study group work, please inform the Group II secretariat as soon as possible.

    Please note that the plenary session will be held in the European Parliament building, main debating chamber PHSHEM

    Tabling of amendments

    Amendments must be tabled by 5 p.m. on Monday 17 June at the latest, so that they can be translated into all languages.

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    Interpreting

    Interpreting requested

     

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    BG/ES/CS/DA/DE/EL/EN/FR/HR/IT/LV/LT/HU/MT/NL/PL/PT/RO/SK/SL/FI/SV

    into

    ES/DA/DE/EL/EN/FR/IT/LT/HU/PL/RO/SK/SL

    Interpreting obtained

     

    from

    ES/DA/DE/EL/EN/FR/IT/LV/LT/HU/NL/PL/PT/RO/SV

    into

    ES/DA/DE/EL/EN/FR/IT/LT/PL/RO

    (interpreting arrangements subject to modification)

    Document submitted for translation: 6 June 2019

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    PREPARATIONS FOR THE PLENARY SESSION

  • Opinions discussed and voted on at section meetings
    • INT/818 - The services directive in the meat processing sector (Information report - impact assessment)

    Rapporteur: Mr Schmidt Peter (Gr. II)

    25 amendments tabled together by Mr Puech d'Alissac, Mr Ardhe, Mr Dimitriadis, Mr Dittmann, Mrs Dubravská, Mrs Schweng and Mrs Teder (7 accepted as tabled, 3 as compromises, 15 rejected).

    The draft information report was adopted with 67 votes in favour, 34 votes against (Mr Geisen, Ms Jelić, Mr Jonuška, Mr Komoróczki, Ms Kylä-Harakka-Ruonala 2x, Mr Ladefoged, Mr Lustenhouwer 2x, Mr Maciulevičius, Mrs Martinović Džamonja, Mr Mascia, Mr Ostrowski, Mr Pegado Liz, Mr Pietkiewicz 2x, Mr Pilawski 2x, Mr Almeida Freire, Mr Andersson 2x, Mr Barros Vale, Mr Dimitriadis 2x, Mr Dittmann, Mr Puech D'Alissac 2x, Mrs Schweng 2x, Mrs Drbalová, Mr Sõrmus, Mrs Teder 2x, Mr Singh) and 7 abstentions (Mrs Heinisch, Mr Stoev, Mr Lannoo, Mr Lobo Xavier 2x, Mr Moisio, Mrs Zvolská).

    • INT/871 - Towards an appropriate European legal framework for social economy enterprises (own-initiative opinion)

    Rapporteur: Mr Coheur Alain (Gr. III)

    President: Mrs Salis-Madinier Franca (Gr. II)

    The draft opinion was adopted with 86 votes in favour and 6 abstentions (Mr Majetić, Mr Andersson, Mr Almeida Freire, Mr Barros Vale, Mr Ardhe, Mr Wagnsonner).

    The following were members of the study group: Mr Hencks; Mr Röpke.

    • ECO/479 - Economic convergence and competitiveness within macro-regions-transnational clusters (Exploratory opinion at the request of the Romanian Presidency)

    Rapporteur: Mr Dimitriadis Dimitris (Gr. I)

    President: Mr Mendoza Castro Juan (Gr. II)

    The draft opinion was adopted with 55 votes in favour and 1 vote against (Mr Siecker).

    The following were members of the study group: Mr Kokalov; Mrs Vitale.

    • ECO/486 - Investment Plan for Europe: stock-taking and next steps

    Rapporteur: Mr Zahradník Petr (Gr. I)

    Co-rapporteur: Mr Doz Orrit Javier (Gr. II)

    President: Mr Trias Pintó Carlos (Gr. III)

    The draft opinion was adopted with 44 votes in favour.

    The following were members of the study group: Mrs Demelenne; Mr Kokalov.

    • ECO/489 - Towards a stronger international role of the euro

    Rapporteur: Mr von Brockdorff Philip (Gr. II)

    Co-rapporteur: Mr Dimitriadis Dimitris (Gr. I)

    President: Mr Sipko Juraj (Gr. III)

    The draft opinion was adopted with 71 votes in favour and 2 abstentions (Mr Cetica, Mr Reding).

    Amendments announced for plenary by Mr Comer.

    The following were members of the study group: Mr Mendoza; Mrs Vorbach.

    • SOC/625 - Employment guidelines 2019

    Rapporteur: Mrs Bontea Ana (Gr. I)

    The draft opinion was adopted with 71 votes in favour, 1 vote against (Mr Mascia) and 8 abstentions (Mr Meynent, Mrs Batut, Mr Dassis, Mrs Del Rio, Mrs Demelenne, Mr Reding, Mr Riemer, Mr Soete).

    Possible amendments at the plenary.

    Mr Zorko was member of the drafting group.

    • SOC/627 - Further strengthening the Rule of Law within the Union. State of play and possible next steps (Communication)

    Rapporteurs: Mr Ahtela Jukka (Gr. I); Mr Moreno Díaz (Gr. II); Mrs Dreszer-Smalec (Gr. III)

    The draft opinion was adopted with 73 votes in favour and 5 abstentions (Mr Bäumler, Mr Topolánszky, Mr Walker, Mrs Yannakoudakis, Mr Zorko).

    Number of modifications will be presented by the rapporteurs at the plenary in form of a corrigendum.

    • NAT/774 - Union Civil Protection Mechanism (amendment)

    Rapporteur working alone: Mr Gkofas Panagiotis (Gr. III)

    3 oral amendments presented by the rapporteur were accepted.

    The draft opinion was adopted with 50 votes in favour and 1 abstention (Mr Reale).

    • TEN/692 - For a better implementation of the Social Pillar, promoting essential services (own-initiative opinion)

    Rapporteur: Mr Hencks Raymond (Gr. II)

    Co-rapporteur: Mr Balon Krzysztof (Gr. III)

    President: Mr Stoev Georgi (Gr. I)

    The draft opinion was adopted with 88 votes in favour, 1 vote against (Mr Mesker) and 6 abstentions (Mr Kropp, Mr Ladefoged, Mr Majetić, Mr Mazzola, Mr Barceló Delgado, Mr Ardhe).

    The following were members of the study group: Mr Mayer; Mrs Nikolopoulou.

  • Opinions not voted on at section meetings
    • SC/051 - Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction (Communication)

    Rapporteur: Mr Coulon Pierre Jean (Gr. II)

    Co-rapporteur: Mr Back Stefan (Gr. I)

    President: Mr Vidan Toni (Gr. III)

    The following were members of the sub-committee: Mr De Leeuw; Mr Dimitrov; Mr Kattnig; Mr Krzaklewski; Mr Krīgers; Mrs Nikolopoulou; Mr Schmidt.

  • Debates and events
    • Debate with Amina J. MOHAMMED, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, on sustainable development, on 19 June (time tbc)
    • Debate with António COSTA, Prime Minister of Portugal, on his vision for the European project and the EU "post-elections", and the economic and social recovery of Portugal in recent years, on 20 June (time tbc)
    • Debate with Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for the Energy Union, in conjunction with the opinion SC/051 “Strategy for long term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction”, at 10:30 a.m. on 20 June 2019 (time tbc)

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European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an EU advisory body comprising representatives of workers' and employers' organisations and other interest groups. It issues opinions on EU issues to the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament, thus acting as a bridge between the EU's decision-making institutions and EU citizens.

What does the EESC do?

It gives the interest groups a formal say on EU legislative proposals. Its 3 key tasks are to:

  • ensure that EU policy and law are geared to economic and social conditions, by seeking a consensus that serves the common good

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