# Official Journal C 14/2020

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6315 January 2020 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 14

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6315 January 2020

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| Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| 2020/C 14/01 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The European Pillar of Social Rights — evaluation of the initial implementation and recommendations for the future’ (own-initiative opinion) | 1 |
| 2020/C 14/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Implementation of the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration based on EU values’ (own-initiative opinion) | 24 |
| 2020/C 14/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Developing synergies across different circular economy roadmaps’ (own-initiative opinion) | 29 |
| 2020/C 14/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘10 years of Eastern Partnership: reflecting on achievements and shaping the future policy of the EaP’ (own-initiative opinion) | 34 |
| 2020/C 14/05 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘International trade and tourism — A global sustainable development agenda’ (own-initiative opinion) | 40 |
| 2020/C 14/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Digitalisation, AI and Equity — How to strengthen the EU in the global race of future skills and education, while ensuring social inclusion’  (exploratory opinion at the request of the Finnish Presidency) | 46 |
| 2020/C 14/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Summary of the costs and benefits of investments in occupational safety and health (OSH)’ (exploratory opinion requested by the Finnish Presidency) | 52 |
| 2020/C 14/08 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The changing world of work and the longevity/ageing population — The preconditions for ageing workers to stay active in the new world of work’  (exploratory opinion requested by the Finnish Presidency) | 60 |
| 2020/C 14/09 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Social dimension of fisheries’ (exploratory opinion) | 67 |

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

2020/C 14/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The European Pillar of Social Rights — evaluation of the initial implementation and recommendations for the future’ (own-initiative opinion)

1

2020/C 14/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Implementation of the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration based on EU values’ (own-initiative opinion)

24

2020/C 14/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Developing synergies across different circular economy roadmaps’ (own-initiative opinion)

29

2020/C 14/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘10 years of Eastern Partnership: reflecting on achievements and shaping the future policy of the EaP’ (own-initiative opinion)

34

2020/C 14/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘International trade and tourism — A global sustainable development agenda’ (own-initiative opinion)

40

2020/C 14/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Digitalisation, AI and Equity — How to strengthen the EU in the global race of future skills and education, while ensuring social inclusion’  (exploratory opinion at the request of the Finnish Presidency)

46

2020/C 14/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Summary of the costs and benefits of investments in occupational safety and health (OSH)’ (exploratory opinion requested by the Finnish Presidency)

52

2020/C 14/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The changing world of work and the longevity/ageing population — The preconditions for ageing workers to stay active in the new world of work’  (exploratory opinion requested by the Finnish Presidency)

60

2020/C 14/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Social dimension of fisheries’ (exploratory opinion)

67

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| | III   Preparatory acts |
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| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| 2020/C 14/10 | 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 — Better regulation: taking stock and sustaining our commitment’ (COM(2019) 178 final) | 72 |
| 2020/C 14/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information’ (COM(2019) 208 final — 2019/0101 (COD)) | 78 |
| 2020/C 14/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 in order to provide financial assistance to Member States to cover serious financial burden inflicted on them following a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement’  (COM(2019) 399 final — 2019/0183 (COD)) | 84 |
| 2020/C 14/13 | 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 — More efficient decision-making in social policy: Identification of areas for an enhanced move to qualified majority voting’  (COM(2019) 186 final) | 87 |
| 2020/C 14/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Reflection Paper “Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030”’ (COM(2019) 22 final) | 95 |
| 2020/C 14/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council — A more efficient and democratic decision making in EU energy and climate policy’ (COM(2019) 177 final) | 105 |
| 2020/C 14/16 | 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 Aviation Strategy for Europe: Maintaining and promoting high social standards’  (COM(2019) 120 final) | 112 |
| 2020/C 14/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering Germany to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries’ (COM(2019) 221 final) and ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering Italy to negotiate and conclude an agreement with Switzerland authorising cabotage operations in the course of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries’ (COM(2019) 223 final) | 118 |
| 2020/C 14/18 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Guidance on the Regulation on a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union’ (COM(2019) 250 final) | 122 |
| 2020/C 14/19 | 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 1309/2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020)’  (COM(2019) 397 final — 2019/0180 (COD)) | 129 |
| 2020/C 14/20 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 as regards fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels in United Kingdom waters and fishing operations of United Kingdom fishing vessels in Union waters’  (COM(2019) 398 final — 2019/0187(COD)) | 130 |
| 2020/C 14/21 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/501 and Regulation (EU) 2019/502 as regards their periods of application’  (COM(2019) 396 final — 2019/0179 (COD)) | 131 |

III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

2020/C 14/10

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 — Better regulation: taking stock and sustaining our commitment’ (COM(2019) 178 final)

72

2020/C 14/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information’ (COM(2019) 208 final — 2019/0101 (COD))

78

2020/C 14/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 in order to provide financial assistance to Member States to cover serious financial burden inflicted on them following a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement’  (COM(2019) 399 final — 2019/0183 (COD))

84

2020/C 14/13

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 — More efficient decision-making in social policy: Identification of areas for an enhanced move to qualified majority voting’  (COM(2019) 186 final)

87

2020/C 14/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Reflection Paper “Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030”’ (COM(2019) 22 final)

95

2020/C 14/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council — A more efficient and democratic decision making in EU energy and climate policy’ (COM(2019) 177 final)

105

2020/C 14/16

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 Aviation Strategy for Europe: Maintaining and promoting high social standards’  (COM(2019) 120 final)

112

2020/C 14/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering Germany to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries’ (COM(2019) 221 final) and ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering Italy to negotiate and conclude an agreement with Switzerland authorising cabotage operations in the course of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries’ (COM(2019) 223 final)

118

2020/C 14/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Guidance on the Regulation on a framework for the free flow of non-personal data in the European Union’ (COM(2019) 250 final)

122

2020/C 14/19

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 1309/2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020)’  (COM(2019) 397 final — 2019/0180 (COD))

129

2020/C 14/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 as regards fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels in United Kingdom waters and fishing operations of United Kingdom fishing vessels in Union waters’  (COM(2019) 398 final — 2019/0187(COD))

130

2020/C 14/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/501 and Regulation (EU) 2019/502 as regards their periods of application’  (COM(2019) 396 final — 2019/0179 (COD))

131

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