# Official Journal C 311/18 S

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6318 September 2020 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 311

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6318 September 2020

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| Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RESOLUTIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 552nd EESC plenary session (+ Interactio videoconference), 10.6.2020-11.6.2020 |
| 2020/C 311/01 | Resolution on ‘EESC proposals for post-COVID-19 crisis reconstruction and recovery: “The EU must be guided by the principle of being considered a community of common destiny.”’ based on the work of the Subcommittee on post-COVID-19 recovery and reconstruction | 1 |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 552nd EESC plenary session (+ Interactio videoconference), 10.6.2020-11.6.2020 |
| 2020/C 311/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘A Single Market for All’ (Exploratory opinion) | 19 |
| 2020/C 311/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The effects of campaigns on participation in political decision-making’ (exploratory opinion requested by the Croatian presidency) | 26 |
| 2020/C 311/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Financing the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy and the Challenges in Financing Climate Change Adaptation’ (exploratory opinion) | 36 |

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

552nd EESC plenary session (+ Interactio videoconference), 10.6.2020-11.6.2020

2020/C 311/01

Resolution on ‘EESC proposals for post-COVID-19 crisis reconstruction and recovery: “The EU must be guided by the principle of being considered a community of common destiny.”’ based on the work of the Subcommittee on post-COVID-19 recovery and reconstruction

1

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

552nd EESC plenary session (+ Interactio videoconference), 10.6.2020-11.6.2020

2020/C 311/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘A Single Market for All’ (Exploratory opinion)

19

2020/C 311/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The effects of campaigns on participation in political decision-making’ (exploratory opinion requested by the Croatian presidency)

26

2020/C 311/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Financing the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy and the Challenges in Financing Climate Change Adaptation’ (exploratory opinion)

36

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| | III   Preparatory acts |
| --- | --- |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 552nd EESC plenary session (+ Interactio videoconference), 10.6.2020-11.6.2020 |
| 2020/C 311/05 | 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 — The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2020’(COM(2019) 486 final) | 45 |
| 2020/C 311/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (codification)’(COM(2020) 48 final — 2020/0029 (COD)) | 52 |
| 2020/C 311/07 | 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 its transitional provisions in order to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2020) 233 final — 2020/0113 (COD)) | 53 |
| 2020/C 311/08 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund’(COM(2020) 22 final — 2020/0006 (COD)) and on ‘Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument’(COM(2020) 23 final — 2018/0196 (COD)) | 55 |
| 2020/C 311/09 | 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 — Sustainable Europe Investment Plan — European Green Deal Investment Plan’(COM(2020) 21 final) | 63 |
| 2020/C 311/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 575/2013 and (EU) 2019/876 as regards adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’(COM(2020) 310 final — 2020/0066 (COD)) | 71 |
| 2020/C 311/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2011/16/EU to address the urgent need for deferring certain time limits for the filing and exchange of information in the field of taxation due to the COVID-19 pandemic’(COM(2020) 197 final — 2020/0081 (CNS)) on ‘Proposal for a Council Decision amending Directives (EU) 2017/2455 and (EU) 2019/1995 as regards the dates of transposition and application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2020) 198 final — 2020/0082 (CNS)) and on ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2454 as regards the dates of application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2020) 201 final — 2020/0084 (CNS)) | 76 |
| 2020/C 311/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 as regards specific measures to provide exceptional temporary support under EAFRD in response to the COVID-19 outbreak’(COM(2020) 186 final — 2020/0075 (COD)) | 79 |
| 2020/C 311/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (codification)’(COM(2020) 49 final — 2020/0022 (CNS)) | 81 |
| 2020/C 311/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 as regards the introduction of specific measures for addressing the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2020) 223 — 2020/0105 (COD)) | 82 |
| 2020/C 311/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the resources for the specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative’(COM(2020) 206 final — 2020/0086 (COD)) | 83 |

III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

552nd EESC plenary session (+ Interactio videoconference), 10.6.2020-11.6.2020

2020/C 311/05

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 — The annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2020’(COM(2019) 486 final)

(COM(2019) 486 final)

45

2020/C 311/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (codification)’(COM(2020) 48 final — 2020/0029 (COD))

(COM(2020) 48 final — 2020/0029 (COD))

52

2020/C 311/07

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 its transitional provisions in order to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2020) 233 final — 2020/0113 (COD))

(COM(2020) 233 final — 2020/0113 (COD))

53

2020/C 311/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund’(COM(2020) 22 final — 2020/0006 (COD)) and on ‘Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument’(COM(2020) 23 final — 2018/0196 (COD))

(COM(2020) 22 final — 2020/0006 (COD))

(COM(2020) 23 final — 2018/0196 (COD))

55

2020/C 311/09

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 — Sustainable Europe Investment Plan — European Green Deal Investment Plan’(COM(2020) 21 final)

(COM(2020) 21 final)

63

2020/C 311/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 575/2013 and (EU) 2019/876 as regards adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’(COM(2020) 310 final — 2020/0066 (COD))

(COM(2020) 310 final — 2020/0066 (COD))

71

2020/C 311/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2011/16/EU to address the urgent need for deferring certain time limits for the filing and exchange of information in the field of taxation due to the COVID-19 pandemic’(COM(2020) 197 final — 2020/0081 (CNS)) on ‘Proposal for a Council Decision amending Directives (EU) 2017/2455 and (EU) 2019/1995 as regards the dates of transposition and application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2020) 198 final — 2020/0082 (CNS)) and on ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2454 as regards the dates of application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2020) 201 final — 2020/0084 (CNS))

(COM(2020) 197 final — 2020/0081 (CNS))

(COM(2020) 198 final — 2020/0082 (CNS))

(COM(2020) 201 final — 2020/0084 (CNS))

76

2020/C 311/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 as regards specific measures to provide exceptional temporary support under EAFRD in response to the COVID-19 outbreak’(COM(2020) 186 final — 2020/0075 (COD))

(COM(2020) 186 final — 2020/0075 (COD))

79

2020/C 311/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Council Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (codification)’(COM(2020) 49 final — 2020/0022 (CNS))

(COM(2020) 49 final — 2020/0022 (CNS))

81

2020/C 311/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 as regards the introduction of specific measures for addressing the COVID-19 crisis’(COM(2020) 223 — 2020/0105 (COD))

(COM(2020) 223 — 2020/0105 (COD))

82

2020/C 311/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the resources for the specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative’(COM(2020) 206 final — 2020/0086 (COD))

(COM(2020) 206 final — 2020/0086 (COD))

83

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