# Official Journal C 194/12 M

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6512 May 2022 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 194

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6512 May 2022

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| Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 566th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – Interactio, 19.1.2022–20.1.2022 |
| 2022/C 194/01 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Developing artificial intelligence in European micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)’ (own-initiative opinion) | 1 |
| 2022/C 194/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Next Generation SME Strategy — Enhancing Effective and Swift Delivery (own-initiative opinion) | 7 |
| 2022/C 194/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘EURES — for a better integration of labour markets’ (own-initiative opinion) | 14 |
| 2022/C 194/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Towards a new care model for older people: learning from COVID-19’ (own-initiative opinion) | 19 |
| 2022/C 194/05 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Rule of law and the recovery fund (own-initiative opinion) | 27 |
| 2022/C 194/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘How will the identified industrial ecosystems contribute to the strategic autonomy of the EU and the well-being of Europeans?’ (exploratory opinion) | 34 |
| 2022/C 194/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Innovative financial instruments as part of the development of social impact companies’ (exploratory opinion) | 39 |
| 2022/C 194/08 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The benefits of the outermost regions for the EU’ (exploratory opinion) | 44 |
| 2022/C 194/09 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Social dialogue as a tool to promote health and safety at work (exploratory opinion requested by the French presidency) | 50 |
| 2022/C 194/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Food security and sustainable food systems (exploratory opinion requested by the French presidency) | 72 |

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

566th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – Interactio, 19.1.2022–20.1.2022

2022/C 194/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Developing artificial intelligence in European micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)’ (own-initiative opinion)

1

2022/C 194/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Next Generation SME Strategy — Enhancing Effective and Swift Delivery (own-initiative opinion)

7

2022/C 194/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘EURES — for a better integration of labour markets’ (own-initiative opinion)

14

2022/C 194/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Towards a new care model for older people: learning from COVID-19’ (own-initiative opinion)

19

2022/C 194/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Rule of law and the recovery fund (own-initiative opinion)

27

2022/C 194/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘How will the identified industrial ecosystems contribute to the strategic autonomy of the EU and the well-being of Europeans?’ (exploratory opinion)

34

2022/C 194/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Innovative financial instruments as part of the development of social impact companies’ (exploratory opinion)

39

2022/C 194/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The benefits of the outermost regions for the EU’ (exploratory opinion)

44

2022/C 194/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Social dialogue as a tool to promote health and safety at work (exploratory opinion requested by the French presidency)

50

2022/C 194/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Food security and sustainable food systems (exploratory opinion requested by the French presidency)

72

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| | III   Preparatory acts |
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| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 566th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – Interactio, 19.1.2022–20.1.2022 |
| 2022/C 194/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition [COM(2021) 556 final — 2021/0197(COD)] | 81 |
| 2022/C 194/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 2030 Policy Programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’(COM(2021) 574 final — 2021/0293 (COD)) | 87 |
| 2022/C 194/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Council Directive restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity [COM(2021) 563 final — 2021/0213 (CNS)] | 92 |
| 2022/C 194/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Recommendation for a Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area (COM(2021) 742 final) | 97 |
| 2022/C 194/15 | 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 — NAIADES III: Boosting future-proof European inland waterway transport [COM(2021) 324 final] | 102 |
| 2022/C 194/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2020/1429 as regards the duration of the reference period for the application of temporary measures concerning the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure’(COM(2021) 832 final — 2021/0437(COD)) | 107 |

III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

566th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – Interactio, 19.1.2022–20.1.2022

2022/C 194/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition [COM(2021) 556 final — 2021/0197(COD)]

2

[COM(2021) 556 final — 2021/0197(COD)]

81

2022/C 194/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 2030 Policy Programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’(COM(2021) 574 final — 2021/0293 (COD))

(COM(2021) 574 final — 2021/0293 (COD))

87

2022/C 194/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Council Directive restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity [COM(2021) 563 final — 2021/0213 (CNS)]

[COM(2021) 563 final — 2021/0213 (CNS)]

92

2022/C 194/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Recommendation for a Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area (COM(2021) 742 final)

(COM(2021) 742 final)

97

2022/C 194/15

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 — NAIADES III: Boosting future-proof European inland waterway transport [COM(2021) 324 final]

[COM(2021) 324 final]

102

2022/C 194/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2020/1429 as regards the duration of the reference period for the application of temporary measures concerning the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure’(COM(2021) 832 final — 2021/0437(COD))

(COM(2021) 832 final — 2021/0437(COD))

107

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