# Official Journal C 341/24 A

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6424 August 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 341

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6424 August 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RESOLUTIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 561st plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – JDE62 – Interactio, 9.6.2021-10.6.2021 |
| 2021/C 341/01 | Resolution on ‘The European Economic and Social Committee’s contribution to the 2022 European Commission’s work programme based on the work of the ad hoc group on the “EESC contribution to the European Commission’s 2022 work programme”’ | 1 |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 561st plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – JDE62 – Interactio, 9.6.2021-10.6.2021 |
| 2021/C 341/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Towards circular public procurement’ (Own-initiative opinion) | 16 |
| 2021/C 341/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘No Green Deal without a social deal’ (Own-initiative opinion) | 23 |

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

561st plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – JDE62 – Interactio, 9.6.2021-10.6.2021

2021/C 341/01

Resolution on ‘The European Economic and Social Committee’s contribution to the 2022 European Commission’s work programme based on the work of the ad hoc group on the “EESC contribution to the European Commission’s 2022 work programme”’

1

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

561st plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – JDE62 – Interactio, 9.6.2021-10.6.2021

2021/C 341/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Towards circular public procurement’ (Own-initiative opinion)

16

2021/C 341/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘No Green Deal without a social deal’ (Own-initiative opinion)

23

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| | III   Preparatory acts |
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| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 561st plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – JDE62 – Interactio, 9.6.2021-10.6.2021 |
| 2021/C 341/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe’(COM(2021) 87 final — 2021/0048 (NLE)) | 29 |
| 2021/C 341/05 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation of the Union in the European Partnership on Metrology jointly undertaken by several Member States’(COM(2021) 89 final — 2021/0049 (COD)) | 34 |
| 2021/C 341/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 as regards the transitional provisions of certain machinery fitted with engines in the power range between 56 kW and 130 kW, and above 300 kW in order to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2021) 254 final — 2021/0129 (COD)) | 39 |
| 2021/C 341/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — The European economic and financial system: fostering openness, strength and resilience’(COM(2021) 32 final) | 41 |
| 2021/C 341/08 | 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 to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU’(COM(2020) 711 final) | 50 |
| 2021/C 341/09 | 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 on the European Democracy Action Plan’(COM(2020) 790 final) | 56 |
| 2021/C 341/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794, as regards Europol’s cooperation with private parties, the processing of personal data by Europol in support of criminal investigations, and Europol’s role on research and innovation’(COM(2020) 796 final — 2020/0349 (COD)) | 66 |
| 2021/C 341/11 | 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 on the EU Security Union Strategy’(COM(2020) 605 final) – ‘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 — A counter-terrorism agenda for the EU: Anticipate, prevent, protect, respond’(COM(2020) 795 final) | 71 |
| 2021/C 341/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (COM(2021) 44 final) | 76 |
| 2021/C 341/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms’(COM(2021) 93 final — 2021/0050 (COD)) | 84 |
| 2021/C 341/14 | Opinion of European Economic and Social Committee on Commission Staff Working Document — Evaluation of the White Paper Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area — Towards a competitive and resource-efficient transport system – (SWD(2020) 410 final) | 100 |
| 2021/C 341/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Area of Competence, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003 and (EC) No 520/2007’(COM(2021) 113 final — 2021/0058 (COD)) | 106 |
| 2021/C 341/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards official controls on animals and products of animal origin exported from third countries to the Union to ensure compliance with the prohibition of certain uses of antimicrobials’(COM(2021) 108 final — 2021/0055 (COD)) | 107 |
| 2021/C 341/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and management measures applicable in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 (COM(2021) 198 final — 2021/0103 (COD)) | 108 |

III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

561st plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – JDE62 – Interactio, 9.6.2021-10.6.2021

2021/C 341/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe’(COM(2021) 87 final — 2021/0048 (NLE))

(COM(2021) 87 final — 2021/0048 (NLE))

29

2021/C 341/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation of the Union in the European Partnership on Metrology jointly undertaken by several Member States’(COM(2021) 89 final — 2021/0049 (COD))

(COM(2021) 89 final — 2021/0049 (COD))

34

2021/C 341/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 as regards the transitional provisions of certain machinery fitted with engines in the power range between 56 kW and 130 kW, and above 300 kW in order to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2021) 254 final — 2021/0129 (COD))

(COM(2021) 254 final — 2021/0129 (COD))

39

2021/C 341/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — The European economic and financial system: fostering openness, strength and resilience’(COM(2021) 32 final)

(COM(2021) 32 final)

41

2021/C 341/08

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 to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU’(COM(2020) 711 final)

(COM(2020) 711 final)

50

2021/C 341/09

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 on the European Democracy Action Plan’(COM(2020) 790 final)

(COM(2020) 790 final)

56

2021/C 341/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794, as regards Europol’s cooperation with private parties, the processing of personal data by Europol in support of criminal investigations, and Europol’s role on research and innovation’(COM(2020) 796 final — 2020/0349 (COD))

(COM(2020) 796 final — 2020/0349 (COD))

66

2021/C 341/11

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 on the EU Security Union Strategy’(COM(2020) 605 final) – ‘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 — A counter-terrorism agenda for the EU: Anticipate, prevent, protect, respond’(COM(2020) 795 final)

(COM(2020) 605 final)

(COM(2020) 795 final)

71

2021/C 341/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (COM(2021) 44 final)

(COM(2021) 44 final)

76

2021/C 341/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms’(COM(2021) 93 final — 2021/0050 (COD))

(COM(2021) 93 final — 2021/0050 (COD))

84

2021/C 341/14

Opinion of European Economic and Social Committee on Commission Staff Working Document — Evaluation of the White Paper Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area — Towards a competitive and resource-efficient transport system – (SWD(2020) 410 final)

(SWD(2020) 410 final)

100

2021/C 341/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Area of Competence, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003 and (EC) No 520/2007’(COM(2021) 113 final — 2021/0058 (COD))

(COM(2021) 113 final — 2021/0058 (COD))

106

2021/C 341/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards official controls on animals and products of animal origin exported from third countries to the Union to ensure compliance with the prohibition of certain uses of antimicrobials’(COM(2021) 108 final — 2021/0055 (COD))

(COM(2021) 108 final — 2021/0055 (COD))

107

2021/C 341/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and management measures applicable in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 (COM(2021) 198 final — 2021/0103 (COD))

(COM(2021) 198 final — 2021/0103 (COD))

108

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