# Official Journal C 152/6 Ap

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 656 April 2022 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 152

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 656 April 2022

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| Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 565th EESC plenary session – Interactio, 8.12.2021–9.12.2021 |
| 2022/C 152/01 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Digital transformation opportunities for retail companies and its advantages for European consumers’ (own-initiative opinion) | 1 |
| 2022/C 152/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Beyond GDP measures for a successful recovery and a sustainable and resilient EU economy’ (own-initiative opinion) | 7 |
| 2022/C 152/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The role of corporate taxes in corporate governance’ (own-initiative opinion) | 13 |
| 2022/C 152/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Volunteers — Citizens building the future of Europe’ (own-initiative opinion) | 19 |
| 2022/C 152/05 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘How to guarantee decent work for young people and ensure the inclusion of NEETs through the proper elaboration of National Recovery Plans’ (own-initiative opinion) | 27 |
| 2022/C 152/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Non-standard employment and platform cooperatives in the digital transformation of industry’ (own-initiative opinion) | 38 |
| 2022/C 152/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on how REIIs (Resources and Energy Intensive Industries) can take advantage of the EU Recovery Plan in their socially acceptable transition towards de-carbonisation and digitalisation (own-initiative opinion) | 44 |
| 2022/C 152/08 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Anticipation of structural and sectoral change and reshaping industrial cultures — up to new borders of recovery and resilience in the different parts of Europe’ (own-initiative opinion) | 50 |
| 2022/C 152/09 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘A strong transatlantic partnership based on the common values of democracy and the rule of law, key in tackling global challenges and preserving the international order’ (own-initiative opinion) | 56 |
| 2022/C 152/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Aligning food business strategies and operations with the SDGs for a sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery’ (own-initiative opinion) | 63 |

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

565th EESC plenary session – Interactio, 8.12.2021–9.12.2021

2022/C 152/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Digital transformation opportunities for retail companies and its advantages for European consumers’ (own-initiative opinion)

1

2022/C 152/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Beyond GDP measures for a successful recovery and a sustainable and resilient EU economy’ (own-initiative opinion)

7

2022/C 152/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The role of corporate taxes in corporate governance’ (own-initiative opinion)

13

2022/C 152/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Volunteers — Citizens building the future of Europe’ (own-initiative opinion)

19

2022/C 152/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘How to guarantee decent work for young people and ensure the inclusion of NEETs through the proper elaboration of National Recovery Plans’ (own-initiative opinion)

27

2022/C 152/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Non-standard employment and platform cooperatives in the digital transformation of industry’ (own-initiative opinion)

38

2022/C 152/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on how REIIs (Resources and Energy Intensive Industries) can take advantage of the EU Recovery Plan in their socially acceptable transition towards de-carbonisation and digitalisation (own-initiative opinion)

44

2022/C 152/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Anticipation of structural and sectoral change and reshaping industrial cultures — up to new borders of recovery and resilience in the different parts of Europe’ (own-initiative opinion)

50

2022/C 152/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘A strong transatlantic partnership based on the common values of democracy and the rule of law, key in tackling global challenges and preserving the international order’ (own-initiative opinion)

56

2022/C 152/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Aligning food business strategies and operations with the SDGs for a sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery’ (own-initiative opinion)

63

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| | III   Preparatory acts |
| --- | --- |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 565th EESC plenary session – Interactio, 8.12.2021–9.12.2021 |
| 2022/C 152/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions European Commission Guidance on Strengthening the Code of Practice on Disinformation’[COM(2021) 262 final] | 72 |
| 2022/C 152/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on Competition Policy 2020’(COM(2021) 373 final) | 77 |
| 2022/C 152/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment’(COM(2021) 547 final — 2021/0291 (COD)) | 82 |
| 2022/C 152/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/746 as regards transitional provisions for certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices and deferred application of requirements for in-house devices’(COM(2021) 627 final — 2021/0323 (COD)) | 85 |
| 2022/C 152/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing’(COM(2021) 420 final — 2021/0239 (COD)), ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (recast)’(COM(2021) 422 final — 2021/0241 (COD)) and ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849’(COM(2021) 423 final — 2021/0250 (COD)) | 89 |
| 2022/C 152/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy’(COM(2021) 390 final) | 97 |
| 2022/C 152/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European green bonds’(COM(2021) 391 final — 2021/0191 (COD)) | 105 |
| 2022/C 152/18 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and Directive 2014/59/EU as regards the prudential treatment of global systemically important institution groups with a multiple point of entry resolution strategy and a methodology for the indirect subscription of instruments eligible for meeting the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities’(COM(2021) 665 final — 2021/0343 (COD)) | 111 |
| 2022/C 152/19 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Drawing the early lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic’(COM(2021) 380 final) | 116 |
| 2022/C 152/20 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Youth 2022’(COM(2021) 634 final — 2021/0328(COD)) | 122 |
| 2022/C 152/21 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652’(COM(2021) 557 final — 2021/0218 (COD)) | 127 |
| 2022/C 152/22 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency (recast)’(COM(2021) 558 final — 2021/0203 (COD)) | 134 |
| 2022/C 152/23 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council’(COM(2021) 559 final — 2021/0223 (COD)) and on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A strategic rollout plan to outline a set of supplementary actions to support the rapid deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure’(COM(2021) 560 final) | 138 |
| 2022/C 152/24 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC’(COM(2021) 562 final — 2021/0210 (COD)) | 145 |
| 2022/C 152/25 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards aviation’s contribution to the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction target and appropriately implementing a global market-based measure’(COM(2021) 552 final) | 152 |
| 2022/C 152/26 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Social Climate Fund’(COM(2021) 568 final — 2021/0206 (COD)) | 158 |
| 2022/C 152/27 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures against transport operators that facilitate or engage in trafficking in persons or smuggling of migrants in relation to illegal entry into the territory of the European Union’(COM(2021) 753 — 2021/0387(COD)) | 166 |
| 2022/C 152/28 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — New EU Forest Strategy for 2030’(COM(2021) 572 final) | 169 |
| 2022/C 152/29 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757’(COM(2021) 551 final — 2021/0211 (COD))‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision (EU) 2015/1814 as regards the amount of allowances to be placed in the market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme until 2030’(COM(2021) 571 final — 2021/0202 (COD)) | 175 |
| 2022/C 152/30 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism’(COM(2021) 564 final — 2021/0214 (COD)) | 181 |
| 2022/C 152/31 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement’(COM(2021) 555 final — 2021/0200 (COD)) | 189 |
| 2022/C 152/32 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 as regards the scope, simplifying the compliance rules, setting out the targets of the Member States for 2030 and committing to the collective achievement of climate neutrality by 2035 in the land use, forestry and agriculture sector, and (EU) 2018/1999 as regards improvement in monitoring, reporting, tracking of progress and review’(COM(2021) 554 final) | 192 |
| 2022/C 152/33 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants’(COM(2021) 656 final — 2021/0340 (COD)) | 197 |

III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

565th EESC plenary session – Interactio, 8.12.2021–9.12.2021

2022/C 152/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions European Commission Guidance on Strengthening the Code of Practice on Disinformation’[COM(2021) 262 final]

[COM(2021) 262 final]

72

2022/C 152/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on Competition Policy 2020’(COM(2021) 373 final)

(COM(2021) 373 final)

77

2022/C 152/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment’(COM(2021) 547 final — 2021/0291 (COD))

(COM(2021) 547 final — 2021/0291 (COD))

82

2022/C 152/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/746 as regards transitional provisions for certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices and deferred application of requirements for in-house devices’(COM(2021) 627 final — 2021/0323 (COD))

(COM(2021) 627 final — 2021/0323 (COD))

85

2022/C 152/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing’(COM(2021) 420 final — 2021/0239 (COD)), ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (recast)’(COM(2021) 422 final — 2021/0241 (COD)) and ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849’(COM(2021) 423 final — 2021/0250 (COD))

(COM(2021) 420 final — 2021/0239 (COD))

(COM(2021) 422 final — 2021/0241 (COD))

(COM(2021) 423 final — 2021/0250 (COD))

89

2022/C 152/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy’(COM(2021) 390 final)

(COM(2021) 390 final)

97

2022/C 152/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European green bonds’(COM(2021) 391 final — 2021/0191 (COD))

(COM(2021) 391 final — 2021/0191 (COD))

105

2022/C 152/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and Directive 2014/59/EU as regards the prudential treatment of global systemically important institution groups with a multiple point of entry resolution strategy and a methodology for the indirect subscription of instruments eligible for meeting the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities’(COM(2021) 665 final — 2021/0343 (COD))

(COM(2021) 665 final — 2021/0343 (COD))

111

2022/C 152/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Drawing the early lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic’(COM(2021) 380 final)

(COM(2021) 380 final)

116

2022/C 152/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Youth 2022’(COM(2021) 634 final — 2021/0328(COD))

(COM(2021) 634 final — 2021/0328(COD))

122

2022/C 152/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652’(COM(2021) 557 final — 2021/0218 (COD))

(COM(2021) 557 final — 2021/0218 (COD))

127

2022/C 152/22

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency (recast)’(COM(2021) 558 final — 2021/0203 (COD))

(COM(2021) 558 final — 2021/0203 (COD))

134

2022/C 152/23

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council’(COM(2021) 559 final — 2021/0223 (COD)) and on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A strategic rollout plan to outline a set of supplementary actions to support the rapid deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure’(COM(2021) 560 final)

(COM(2021) 559 final — 2021/0223 (COD))

(COM(2021) 560 final)

138

2022/C 152/24

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC’(COM(2021) 562 final — 2021/0210 (COD))

(COM(2021) 562 final — 2021/0210 (COD))

145

2022/C 152/25

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards aviation’s contribution to the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction target and appropriately implementing a global market-based measure’(COM(2021) 552 final)

(COM(2021) 552 final)

152

2022/C 152/26

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Social Climate Fund’(COM(2021) 568 final — 2021/0206 (COD))

(COM(2021) 568 final — 2021/0206 (COD))

158

2022/C 152/27

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures against transport operators that facilitate or engage in trafficking in persons or smuggling of migrants in relation to illegal entry into the territory of the European Union’(COM(2021) 753 — 2021/0387(COD))

(COM(2021) 753 — 2021/0387(COD))

166

2022/C 152/28

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — New EU Forest Strategy for 2030’(COM(2021) 572 final)

(COM(2021) 572 final)

169

2022/C 152/29

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757’(COM(2021) 551 final — 2021/0211 (COD))‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision (EU) 2015/1814 as regards the amount of allowances to be placed in the market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme until 2030’(COM(2021) 571 final — 2021/0202 (COD))

(COM(2021) 551 final — 2021/0211 (COD))

(COM(2021) 571 final — 2021/0202 (COD))

175

2022/C 152/30

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism’(COM(2021) 564 final — 2021/0214 (COD))

(COM(2021) 564 final — 2021/0214 (COD))

181

2022/C 152/31

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement’(COM(2021) 555 final — 2021/0200 (COD))

(COM(2021) 555 final — 2021/0200 (COD))

189

2022/C 152/32

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 as regards the scope, simplifying the compliance rules, setting out the targets of the Member States for 2030 and committing to the collective achievement of climate neutrality by 2035 in the land use, forestry and agriculture sector, and (EU) 2018/1999 as regards improvement in monitoring, reporting, tracking of progress and review’(COM(2021) 554 final)

(COM(2021) 554 final)

192

2022/C 152/33

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants’(COM(2021) 656 final — 2021/0340 (COD))

(COM(2021) 656 final — 2021/0340 (COD))

197

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