# Official Journal C 299/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.299.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 299 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 554 October 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.299.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 299

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 554 October 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 482nd plenary session held on 11 and 12 July 2012 |
| 2012/C 299/01 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Strengthening the participatory processes and the involvement of local authorities, NGOs and the social partners in the implementation of Europe 2020’ (exploratory opinion) | 1 |
| 2012/C 299/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘What changes for Europe’s banking sector with the new financial rules?’ (own-initiative opinion) | 6 |
| 2012/C 299/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The European Technology Platforms (ETPs) and industrial change’ (own-initiative opinion) | 12 |
| 2012/C 299/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Need for a European defence industry: industrial, innovative and social aspects’ (own-initiative opinion) | 17 |
| 2012/C 299/05 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Female entrepreneurs — specific policies to increase EU growth and employment’ (own-initiative opinion) | 24 |
| 2012/C 299/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The role of women as drivers of a development and innovation model in agriculture and rural areas’ (own-initiative opinion) | 29 |
| 2012/C 299/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The EU's relations with Moldova: What role for organised civil society?’ | 34 |
| 2012/C 299/08 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The role of civil society in the EU-Colombia and EU-Peru trade agreements’ | 39 |
| 2012/C 299/09 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Cooperatives and agri-food development’ (own-initiative opinion) | 45 |
| 2012/C 299/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Revision of 1994 and 2005 EU aviation and airport guidelines’ (additional opinion) | 49 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

482nd plenary session held on 11 and 12 July 2012

2012/C 299/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Strengthening the participatory processes and the involvement of local authorities, NGOs and the social partners in the implementation of Europe 2020’ (exploratory opinion)

1

2012/C 299/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘What changes for Europe’s banking sector with the new financial rules?’ (own-initiative opinion)

6

2012/C 299/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The European Technology Platforms (ETPs) and industrial change’ (own-initiative opinion)

12

2012/C 299/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Need for a European defence industry: industrial, innovative and social aspects’ (own-initiative opinion)

17

2012/C 299/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Female entrepreneurs — specific policies to increase EU growth and employment’ (own-initiative opinion)

24

2012/C 299/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The role of women as drivers of a development and innovation model in agriculture and rural areas’ (own-initiative opinion)

29

2012/C 299/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The EU's relations with Moldova: What role for organised civil society?’

34

2012/C 299/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The role of civil society in the EU-Colombia and EU-Peru trade agreements’

39

2012/C 299/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Cooperatives and agri-food development’ (own-initiative opinion)

45

2012/C 299/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Revision of 1994 and 2005 EU aviation and airport guidelines’ (additional opinion)

49

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| | III   Preparatory acts |
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| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE |
| | 482nd plenary session held on 11 and 12 July 2012 |
| 2012/C 299/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Restructuring and anticipation of change: what lessons from recent experience?’ (Green Paper) COM(2012) 7 final | 54 |
| 2012/C 299/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Green Paper on the feasibility of introducing stability bonds’COM(2011) 818 final | 60 |
| 2012/C 299/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Earth monitoring programme (GMES) and its operations (from 2014 onwards)’COM(2011) 831 final | 72 |
| 2012/C 299/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving securities settlement in the European Union and on central securities depositories (CSDs) and amending Directive 98/26/EC’COM(2012) 73 final — 2012/0029 (COD) | 76 |
| 2012/C 299/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope of public health insurance systems’COM(2012) 84 final — 2012/0035 (COD) | 81 |
| 2012/C 299/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the single market’COM(2012) 164 final — 2012/0082 (COD) | 89 |
| 2012/C 299/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on enhanced intra-EU solidarity in the field of asylum — An EU agenda for better responsibility-sharing and more mutual trust’COM(2011) 835 final | 92 |
| 2012/C 299/18 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Youth Opportunities Initiative’COM(2011) 933 final | 97 |
| 2012/C 299/19 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Justice programme’COM(2011) 759 final — 2011/0369 (COD) | 103 |
| 2012/C 299/20 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa’COM(2011) 750 final — 2011/0365 (COD),‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund’COM(2011) 751 final — 2011/0366 (COD),‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions on the Asylum and Migration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management’COM(2011) 752 final — 2011/0367 (COD) and the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management’COM(2011) 753 final — 2011/0368 (COD) | 108 |
| 2012/C 299/21 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘White paper — An agenda for adequate, safe and sustainable pensions’COM(2012) 55 final | 115 |
| 2012/C 299/22 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing for the period 2014-2020 the programme “Europe for Citizens” ’COM(2011) 884 final — 2011/0436 (APP) | 122 |
| 2012/C 299/23 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the freezing and confiscation of proceeds of crime in the European Union’COM(2012) 85 final — 2012/0036 (COD) | 128 |
| 2012/C 299/24 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 and Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and Council Regulation No XXX/2011 on integrated maritime policy)’COM(2011) 804 final — 2011/0380 (COD) | 133 |
| 2012/C 299/25 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions on promotion measures and information provision for agricultural products: a reinforced value-added European strategy for promoting the tastes of Europe’COM(2012) 148 final | 141 |
| 2012/C 299/26 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks’COM(2012) 155 final — 2012/0077 (COD) | 145 |
| 2012/C 299/27 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — High-Performance Computing: Europe’s place in a Global Race’COM(2012) 45 final | 148 |
| 2012/C 299/28 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control’COM(2012) 129 final — 2012/62 (COD) and the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council concerning flag State responsibilities for the enforcement of Council Directive 2009/13/EC implementing the Agreement concluded by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, and amending Directive 1999/63/EC’COM(2012) 134 final — 2012/65 (COD) | 153 |
| 2012/C 299/29 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling’COM(2012) 118 final — 2012/0055 (COD) | 158 |
| 2012/C 299/30 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Key Actions towards a Single Market Act II’ (exploratory opinion) | 165 |
| 2012/C 299/31 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Transport White Paper: getting civil society on board’ (exploratory opinion) | 170 |

III   Preparatory acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

482nd plenary session held on 11 and 12 July 2012

2012/C 299/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Restructuring and anticipation of change: what lessons from recent experience?’ (Green Paper) COM(2012) 7 final

COM(2012) 7 final

54

2012/C 299/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Green Paper on the feasibility of introducing stability bonds’COM(2011) 818 final

COM(2011) 818 final

60

2012/C 299/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European Earth monitoring programme (GMES) and its operations (from 2014 onwards)’COM(2011) 831 final

COM(2011) 831 final

72

2012/C 299/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving securities settlement in the European Union and on central securities depositories (CSDs) and amending Directive 98/26/EC’COM(2012) 73 final — 2012/0029 (COD)

COM(2012) 73 final — 2012/0029 (COD)

76

2012/C 299/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope of public health insurance systems’COM(2012) 84 final — 2012/0035 (COD)

COM(2012) 84 final — 2012/0035 (COD)

81

2012/C 299/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the single market’COM(2012) 164 final — 2012/0082 (COD)

COM(2012) 164 final — 2012/0082 (COD)

89

2012/C 299/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on enhanced intra-EU solidarity in the field of asylum — An EU agenda for better responsibility-sharing and more mutual trust’COM(2011) 835 final

COM(2011) 835 final

92

2012/C 299/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Youth Opportunities Initiative’COM(2011) 933 final

COM(2011) 933 final

97

2012/C 299/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the Justice programme’COM(2011) 759 final — 2011/0369 (COD)

COM(2011) 759 final — 2011/0369 (COD)

103

2012/C 299/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa’COM(2011) 750 final — 2011/0365 (COD),‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund’COM(2011) 751 final — 2011/0366 (COD),‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions on the Asylum and Migration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management’COM(2011) 752 final — 2011/0367 (COD) and the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management’COM(2011) 753 final — 2011/0368 (COD)

COM(2011) 750 final — 2011/0365 (COD),

COM(2011) 751 final — 2011/0366 (COD),

COM(2011) 752 final — 2011/0367 (COD)

COM(2011) 753 final — 2011/0368 (COD)

108

2012/C 299/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘White paper — An agenda for adequate, safe and sustainable pensions’COM(2012) 55 final

COM(2012) 55 final

115

2012/C 299/22

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing for the period 2014-2020 the programme “Europe for Citizens” ’COM(2011) 884 final — 2011/0436 (APP)

COM(2011) 884 final — 2011/0436 (APP)

122

2012/C 299/23

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the freezing and confiscation of proceeds of crime in the European Union’COM(2012) 85 final — 2012/0036 (COD)

COM(2012) 85 final — 2012/0036 (COD)

128

2012/C 299/24

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 and Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and Council Regulation No XXX/2011 on integrated maritime policy)’COM(2011) 804 final — 2011/0380 (COD)

COM(2011) 804 final — 2011/0380 (COD)

133

2012/C 299/25

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions on promotion measures and information provision for agricultural products: a reinforced value-added European strategy for promoting the tastes of Europe’COM(2012) 148 final

COM(2012) 148 final

141

2012/C 299/26

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks’COM(2012) 155 final — 2012/0077 (COD)

COM(2012) 155 final — 2012/0077 (COD)

145

2012/C 299/27

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — High-Performance Computing: Europe’s place in a Global Race’COM(2012) 45 final

COM(2012) 45 final

148

2012/C 299/28

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control’COM(2012) 129 final — 2012/62 (COD) and the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council concerning flag State responsibilities for the enforcement of Council Directive 2009/13/EC implementing the Agreement concluded by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, and amending Directive 1999/63/EC’COM(2012) 134 final — 2012/65 (COD)

COM(2012) 129 final — 2012/62 (COD)

COM(2012) 134 final — 2012/65 (COD)

153

2012/C 299/29

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling’COM(2012) 118 final — 2012/0055 (COD)

COM(2012) 118 final — 2012/0055 (COD)

158

2012/C 299/30

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Key Actions towards a Single Market Act II’ (exploratory opinion)

165

2012/C 299/31

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Transport White Paper: getting civil society on board’ (exploratory opinion)

170

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