# Official Journal C 100/16 M

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6616 March 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 100

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6616 March 2023

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| Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RESOLUTIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 574th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, 14.12.2022-15.12.2022 |
| 2023/C 100/01 | Resolution of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The long-lasting legacy of the European Year of Youth: youth mainstreaming and empowerment’ | 1 |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 574th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, 14.12.2022-15.12.2022 |
| 2023/C 100/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Gender-based investments in national recovery and resilience plans’ (Own-initiative opinion) | 8 |
| 2023/C 100/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Gender lens investing as a way to improve gender equality in the European Union’ (Own initiative opinion) | 16 |
| 2023/C 100/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communicating fundamental rights and the rule of law’ (Own initiative opinion) | 24 |
| 2023/C 100/05 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘An industrial strategy for the maritime technology sector’ (Own-initiative opinion) | 31 |
| 2023/C 100/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Empowering youth to achieve sustainable development through education’ (own-initiative opinion) | 38 |
| 2023/C 100/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘European Citizens Initiative — Save bees and farmers’ (own initiative opinion) | 45 |
| 2023/C 100/08 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Food price crisis: the role of speculation and concrete proposals for action in the aftermath of the Ukraine war’ (Own-initiative opinion) | 51 |
| 2023/C 100/09 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Socio-economic situation in Latin America following the COVID-19 crisis — the role of civil society in the recovery process’ (own-initiative opinion) | 61 |
| 2023/C 100/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Digital transition in the Euro-Mediterranean region’ (own-initiative opinion) | 68 |
| 2023/C 100/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘A competitiveness check to build a stronger and more resilient EU economy’ (exploratory opinion) | 76 |

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

574th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, 14.12.2022-15.12.2022

2023/C 100/01

Resolution of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The long-lasting legacy of the European Year of Youth: youth mainstreaming and empowerment’

1

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

574th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, 14.12.2022-15.12.2022

2023/C 100/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Gender-based investments in national recovery and resilience plans’ (Own-initiative opinion)

8

2023/C 100/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Gender lens investing as a way to improve gender equality in the European Union’ (Own initiative opinion)

16

2023/C 100/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communicating fundamental rights and the rule of law’ (Own initiative opinion)

24

2023/C 100/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘An industrial strategy for the maritime technology sector’ (Own-initiative opinion)

31

2023/C 100/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Empowering youth to achieve sustainable development through education’ (own-initiative opinion)

38

2023/C 100/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘European Citizens Initiative — Save bees and farmers’ (own initiative opinion)

45

2023/C 100/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Food price crisis: the role of speculation and concrete proposals for action in the aftermath of the Ukraine war’ (Own-initiative opinion)

51

2023/C 100/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Socio-economic situation in Latin America following the COVID-19 crisis — the role of civil society in the recovery process’ (own-initiative opinion)

61

2023/C 100/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Digital transition in the Euro-Mediterranean region’ (own-initiative opinion)

68

2023/C 100/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘A competitiveness check to build a stronger and more resilient EU economy’ (exploratory opinion)

76

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| | III   Preparatory acts |
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| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 574th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, 14.12.2022-15.12.2022 |
| 2023/C 100/12 | 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 — Report on Competition Policy 2021’ (COM(2022) 337 final) | 83 |
| 2023/C 100/13 | 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 New European Innovation Agenda’ (COM(2022) 332 final) | 89 |
| 2023/C 100/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on: (a) Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Single Market Emergency Instrument and repealing Council Regulation No (EC) 2679/98 (COM(2022) 459 final — 2022/0278 (COD)); (b) Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2016/424, (EU) 2016/425, (EU) 2016/426, (EU) 2019/1009 and (EU) No 305/2011 as regards emergency procedures for the conformity assessment, adoption of common specifications and market surveillance due to a Single Market emergency (COM(2022) 461 final — 2022/0279 (COD)); (c) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2013/29/EU, 2014/28/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU and 2014/68/EU as regard emergency procedures for the conformity assessment, adoption of common specifications and market surveillance due to a Single Market emergency (COM(2022) 462 final — 2022/0280 (COD)) | 95 |
| 2023/C 100/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020’ (COM(2022) 454 final — 2022/0272 (COD)) | 101 |
| 2023/C 100/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on asset recovery and confiscation’ (COM(2022) 245 — final) | 105 |
| 2023/C 100/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act) and amending Directive 2010/13/EU’ (COM(2022) 457 final — 2022/0277 (COD)) | 111 |
| 2023/C 100/18 | 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 working towards an asbestos-free future: a European approach to addressing the health risks of asbestos’ (COM(2022) 488 final) and on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/148/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work’ (COM(2022) 489 final — 2022/0298 (COD)) | 118 |
| 2023/C 100/19 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Skills 2023’ (COM(2022) 526 final — (2022)0326 (COD)) | 123 |
| 2023/C 100/20 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Defence Investment Gaps Analysis and the way forward’ (JOIN(2022) 24 final) | 132 |
| 2023/C 100/21 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115’ (COM(2022) 305 final — 2022/0196 (COD)) | 137 |
| 2023/C 100/22 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 389/2012 as regards the exchange of information maintained in the electronic registers concerning economic operators who move excise goods between Member States for commercial purposes’ (COM(2022) 539 final — 2022/0331 (CNS)) | 145 |
| 2023/C 100/23 | 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 Area covered under the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)’ (COM(2022) 563 final — 2022/348 (COD)) | 146 |

III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

574th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, 14.12.2022-15.12.2022

2023/C 100/12

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 — Report on Competition Policy 2021’ (COM(2022) 337 final)

83

2023/C 100/13

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 New European Innovation Agenda’ (COM(2022) 332 final)

89

2023/C 100/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on: (a) Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Single Market Emergency Instrument and repealing Council Regulation No (EC) 2679/98 (COM(2022) 459 final — 2022/0278 (COD)); (b) Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2016/424, (EU) 2016/425, (EU) 2016/426, (EU) 2019/1009 and (EU) No 305/2011 as regards emergency procedures for the conformity assessment, adoption of common specifications and market surveillance due to a Single Market emergency (COM(2022) 461 final — 2022/0279 (COD)); (c) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2013/29/EU, 2014/28/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU and 2014/68/EU as regard emergency procedures for the conformity assessment, adoption of common specifications and market surveillance due to a Single Market emergency (COM(2022) 462 final — 2022/0280 (COD))

95

2023/C 100/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020’ (COM(2022) 454 final — 2022/0272 (COD))

101

2023/C 100/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on asset recovery and confiscation’ (COM(2022) 245 — final)

105

2023/C 100/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act) and amending Directive 2010/13/EU’ (COM(2022) 457 final — 2022/0277 (COD))

111

2023/C 100/18

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 working towards an asbestos-free future: a European approach to addressing the health risks of asbestos’ (COM(2022) 488 final) and on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/148/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work’ (COM(2022) 489 final — 2022/0298 (COD))

118

2023/C 100/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European Year of Skills 2023’ (COM(2022) 526 final — (2022)0326 (COD))

123

2023/C 100/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Defence Investment Gaps Analysis and the way forward’ (JOIN(2022) 24 final)

132

2023/C 100/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115’ (COM(2022) 305 final — 2022/0196 (COD))

137

2023/C 100/22

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 389/2012 as regards the exchange of information maintained in the electronic registers concerning economic operators who move excise goods between Member States for commercial purposes’ (COM(2022) 539 final — 2022/0331 (CNS))

145

2023/C 100/23

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 Area covered under the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)’ (COM(2022) 563 final — 2022/348 (COD))

146

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