Demografische veranderingen
Legal immigration in the context of demographic challenges
Goedgekeurd on 15/09/2010
SOC/373-EESC-2010-1172
Pariza Castaños (Workers - GR II / Spain)
Zitting:
advies EESC: Legal immigration in the context of demographic challenges
EESC opinion: Family policy and demographic change
SOC/399-EESC-2011-804
Buffetaut (Employers - GR I / France)
Ouin (Workers - GR II/France)
EESC opinion: Demographic trends and the labour market
Greif (Workers - GR II / Austria)
This exploratory opinion responds to a request made by the Polish Presidency. One of the key messages is that the number of high quality jobs needs to be increased. If we succeed to use the untapped employment reserves in all age brackets, many other issues - for instance the long term funding of the pension systems - will be solved. If the real retirement age is to be raised then it is necessary to ensure that people can work longer. The opinion lists a package of measures to make working conditions favourable for older people.
European Pillar of Social Rights - SOC/542
SOC/542-EESC-01902-00-04-ac
COM(2016) 127 finalSWD/2016/050 finalSWD/2016/051 finalAnnex
Krawczyk (Employers - GR I / Poland), Bischoff (Workers - GR II / Germany), Jahier (Various interests - GR III / Italy)
The EESC adopted this opinion after in-depth work carried out during the four meetings of the study group. The opinion also reflects the national debates with civil society organisations carried out in all Member States between 2 September and 2 November 2016. These discussions were coordinated by three members of the EESC ('trios') from the country concerned, often in cooperation with the European Commission (15 debates) or the national economic and social council (7 debates). Participants came from a wide range of employers' and trade union organisations and other civil society organisations, as well as, to a lesser extent, from the academic world. A total of 116 EESC members and nearly 1,800 representatives of civil society organisations participated in the 28 debates. The conclusions/recommendations of the national debates have been grouped in the opinion, while the reports on the national debates will be published separately.
advies EESC: European Pillar of Social Rights - SOC/542
Relevant Eurofound publications, non-exhaustive chronological list
EESC opinion: The impact of population ageing on health and welfare systems
Heinisch (Diversity Europe - GR III / Germany)
Human and ethical face of technology and robotisation can help elderly people stay active and young
CCMI hearing discussed "Economic, technological and social changes in advanced health services for elderly people"
Decent aging – a human obligation, but also an opportunity for economic progress, employment and innovation
The European Economic and Social Committee believes that aging in dignity should become a fundamental right. Europeans live longer, and this is good news. But with aging, new social, economic and health-related challenges are emerging which affect both the elderly and their families and societies. For too long this topic has been neglected and the growing needs of older people not anticipated, says the EESC. In its opinion, the EESC highlights the enormous potential older people represent for new jobs and technological progress.
Skills mismatches: EU businesses are losing millions, and will be losing even more!
The European economy loses over 2% of productivity per year due to a mismatch of skills, according to a recent study commissioned by the European Economic and Social Committee. This means a loss of 80 eurocents for each hour of work. The situation will get even worse in the future due to demographic trends and ongoing technological developments, if no reforms are undertaken.
Statement by the EESC President on the situation of fundamental rights in Turkey
Following the extraordinary meeting of the Bureau of the European Economic and Social Committee, held on 10 November 2016, the President made the following statement. I wish to voice my very serious concern at the current situation in Turkey concerning respect for the fundamental rights. While the crime committed in attempting to seize power by violence is to be strongly condemned, under no circumstances can an attempted coup d'état serve to justify any deviation from respect of the fundamental rights.
The Benefits of Gender Equality for the European Economy
11 a.m.-1 p.m., rue Belliard 99, room JDE 62
During it's meeting on 29 November 2019, the Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is organising a public debate "The Benefits of Gender Equality for the European Economy" with the aim to explore how policies aimed at achieving greater gender equality could help reinforce Europe's economic performance and what role the European civil society could play in supporting the development and implementation of these policies.
Afdeling Werkgelegenheid, Sociale Zaken en Burgerschap (SOC)