# Official Journal C 123/9 Ap

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 649 April 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 123

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 649 April 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | III   Preparatory acts |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 557th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee JDE62 – Interactio, 27.1.2021-28.1.2021 |
| 2021/C 123/01 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘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 2019’(COM(2020) 302 final) | 1 |
| 2021/C 123/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking’(COM(2020) 569 final — 2020/260 NLE) | 7 |
| 2021/C 123/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Recommendation for a Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area’(COM(2020) 746 final) | 12 |
| 2021/C 123/04 | 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 a new Pact on Migration and Asylum (COM(2020) 609 final) | 15 |
| 2021/C 123/05 | 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 — Powering a climate-neutral economy: An EU Strategy for Energy System Integration’(COM(2020) 299 final) | 22 |
| 2021/C 123/06 | 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 — A hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe’(COM(2020) 301 final) | 30 |
| 2021/C 123/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 as regards temporary relief from the slot utilisation rules at Community airports due to the COVID-19 pandemic’(COM(2020) 818 final — 2020/0358 (COD)) | 37 |
| 2021/C 123/08 | 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 on “A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy — Atlantic action plan 2.0 — An updated action plan for a sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy in the European Union Atlantic area”’(COM(2020) 329) | 42 |
| 2021/C 123/09 | 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: Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition — Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people’(COM(2020) 562 final) | 59 |
| 2021/C 123/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies’(COM(2020) 642 final — 2020/0289 (COD)) | 66 |
| 2021/C 123/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a catch documentation programme for Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 640/2010’(COM(2020) 670 final — 2020/0302 (COD)) | 72 |
| 2021/C 123/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030’(COM(2020) 652 final — 2020/0300 (COD)) | 76 |
| 2021/C 123/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum level of training of seafarers (codification)’(COM(2020) 739 final — 2020/0329 (COD)) | 80 |
| 2021/C 123/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules ensuring basic road freight and road passenger connectivity following the end of the transition period mentioned in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community’(COM(2020) 826 final — 2020/0362 (COD)) | 81 |
| 2021/C 123/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules ensuring basic air connectivity following the end of the transition period mentioned in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community’(COM(2020) 827 final — 2020/0363 (COD)) | 82 |
| 2021/C 123/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects of aviation safety with regard to the end of the transition period mentioned in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community’(COM(2020) 828 final — 2020/0364 (COD)) | 83 |
| 2021/C 123/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation, for reference periods subsequent to those referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/698’(COM(2021) 25 final — 2021/0012 (COD)) | 84 |
| 2021/C 123/18 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 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(2020) 830 final — 2020/0366 COD) | 85 |
| 2021/C 123/19 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 2008/971/EC as regards the equivalence of forest reproductive material produced in the United Kingdom to such material produced in the Union’(COM(2020) 852 final — 2020/0378 (COD)) | 86 |
| 2021/C 123/20 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decisions 2003/17/EC and 2005/834/EC as regards the equivalence of field inspections and the equivalence of checks on practices for the maintenance of varieties of agricultural plant species carried out in the United Kingdom’(COM(2020) 853 final — 2020/0379 (COD)) | 87 |

Contents

page

III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

557th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee JDE62 – Interactio, 27.1.2021-28.1.2021

2021/C 123/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘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 2019’(COM(2020) 302 final)

(COM(2020) 302 final)

1

2021/C 123/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking’(COM(2020) 569 final — 2020/260 NLE)

(COM(2020) 569 final — 2020/260 NLE)

7

2021/C 123/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Recommendation for a Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area’(COM(2020) 746 final)

(COM(2020) 746 final)

12

2021/C 123/04

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 a new Pact on Migration and Asylum (COM(2020) 609 final)

(COM(2020) 609 final)

15

2021/C 123/05

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 — Powering a climate-neutral economy: An EU Strategy for Energy System Integration’(COM(2020) 299 final)

(COM(2020) 299 final)

22

2021/C 123/06

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 — A hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe’(COM(2020) 301 final)

(COM(2020) 301 final)

30

2021/C 123/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 as regards temporary relief from the slot utilisation rules at Community airports due to the COVID-19 pandemic’(COM(2020) 818 final — 2020/0358 (COD))

(COM(2020) 818 final — 2020/0358 (COD))

37

2021/C 123/08

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 on “A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy — Atlantic action plan 2.0 — An updated action plan for a sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy in the European Union Atlantic area”’(COM(2020) 329)

(COM(2020) 329)

42

2021/C 123/09

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: Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition — Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people’(COM(2020) 562 final)

(COM(2020) 562 final)

59

2021/C 123/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies’(COM(2020) 642 final — 2020/0289 (COD))

(COM(2020) 642 final — 2020/0289 (COD))

66

2021/C 123/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a catch documentation programme for Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 640/2010’(COM(2020) 670 final — 2020/0302 (COD))

(COM(2020) 670 final — 2020/0302 (COD))

72

2021/C 123/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030’(COM(2020) 652 final — 2020/0300 (COD))

(COM(2020) 652 final — 2020/0300 (COD))

76

2021/C 123/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum level of training of seafarers (codification)’(COM(2020) 739 final — 2020/0329 (COD))

(COM(2020) 739 final — 2020/0329 (COD))

80

2021/C 123/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules ensuring basic road freight and road passenger connectivity following the end of the transition period mentioned in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community’(COM(2020) 826 final — 2020/0362 (COD))

(COM(2020) 826 final — 2020/0362 (COD))

81

2021/C 123/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules ensuring basic air connectivity following the end of the transition period mentioned in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community’(COM(2020) 827 final — 2020/0363 (COD))

(COM(2020) 827 final — 2020/0363 (COD))

82

2021/C 123/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects of aviation safety with regard to the end of the transition period mentioned in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community’(COM(2020) 828 final — 2020/0364 (COD))

(COM(2020) 828 final — 2020/0364 (COD))

83

2021/C 123/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation, for reference periods subsequent to those referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/698’(COM(2021) 25 final — 2021/0012 (COD))

(COM(2021) 25 final — 2021/0012 (COD))

84

2021/C 123/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 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(2020) 830 final — 2020/0366 COD)

(COM(2020) 830 final — 2020/0366 COD)

85

2021/C 123/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 2008/971/EC as regards the equivalence of forest reproductive material produced in the United Kingdom to such material produced in the Union’(COM(2020) 852 final — 2020/0378 (COD))

(COM(2020) 852 final — 2020/0378 (COD))

86

2021/C 123/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decisions 2003/17/EC and 2005/834/EC as regards the equivalence of field inspections and the equivalence of checks on practices for the maintenance of varieties of agricultural plant species carried out in the United Kingdom’(COM(2020) 853 final — 2020/0379 (COD))

(COM(2020) 853 final — 2020/0379 (COD))

87

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