ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
6.1.

The nations of the world have committed themselves to an Agenda for 2030 that is radical, equitable and achievable. The EU has adopted Agenda 2030 and is committed to making progress towards the SDGs. The arguments in this opinion are aimed at achieving that goal. Commitment to that process offers a unique opportunity for the EU to renew its vision of social progress, revitalise its economy and strengthen its leadership across the world.
5.4.

The sustainability transition will be particularly critical in specific sectors, such as food, transport, housing and energy. In particular, three examples from the energy sector illustrate this point: — A higher CO2 price increases the cost of electricity, unless it is produced 100 % CO2-free. This makes the self-supply of electricity from renewable sources, such as solar energy (boosted in the future using electrical storage), more attractive. Prosuming makes sense in terms of environmental and economic sustainability. However, those who live in their own homes or those running bigger businesses and owning sufficiently large (roof) surfaces have much better chances to benefit from prosuming. For tenants or small craft businesses, on the other hand, becoming a prosumer is either harder or even objectively impossible. Therefore, electricity becomes more and more expensive for them, while self-suppliers can save money and pay off their investment while even receiving taxpayers’ money in certain circumstances. This increases social inequality and the competitive disadvantages of small businesses. Very similar problems are also seen in the heating sector. — A higher CO2 price also makes fossil fuels expensive. In other words, the cost of purchasing an electric car is recouped more quickly. This, however, requires financial liquidity or at least creditworthiness. Individuals, or even small businesses, that do not have this are not in the position to buy an electric car and must, therefore, shoulder the higher price for petrol. Another option, at least in large cities, is public transport or cycling. But this is not a realistic alternative in many rural areas. The result is that we do not simply encounter the same problems as with electricity or heating; regional cohesion is also placed under further strain. — Finally, the best way to effectively encourage the development of the circular economy is probably to make raw material consumption more expensive, e.g. steering through VAT. However, the avoidance or recycling of raw materials by industry or commerce also often requires investment up front in equipment and technology, which again would benefit large companies to the detriment of SMEs.
3.6.

We also propose the preparation of a holistic strategy that precludes policies and institutions operating in isolation, for which institutional coordination, integration and alignment are key. With regard to the design of strategies and interventions, opportunities derived from the current institutional context will necessarily be considered. These will include, from a global perspective, the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and, from a European perspective: — the European Green Deal, which includes a number of strategies that will provide the reference points for the years ahead, some of which (the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy, the biodiversity strategy) will have a major impact on the rural environment, — the Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2021-2027 and the European Union Recovery Instrument, which will determine the available budget, — the EU’s commitment to moving towards carbon neutrality in the second half of the 21st century, — the New Circular Economy Action Plan, — together with the Smart Specialisation Strategies, Cohesion Policy, the Digital Single Market, etc.
4.2.

Partnering with Member States and the EP : The EC Expert Group on TSD strengthened the link with Member States, however its very structure leads to loss of important expertise and information in the process. Its work deserves better communication of findings and recommendations and requires stronger and regular connections with the DAGs and the EESC. DG Trade’s engagement needs to expand to TSD leading departments in Member States, possibly by involving other relevant Directorates-General (DG) like EMPL and CLIMA for their own networks, and work with international organisations as part of this information and feedback flow. Updating the EP on TSD relevant issues should include DAGs on an equal footing and must not happen in-camera . The EP must play a role in TSD monitoring and implementation and be fully informed of activities and involved in decisions of the TSD Sub-Committee and other relevant joint governance bodies. This is of particular importance in the context of the level playing field mechanism of the EU-UK TCA.
This own-initiative opinion comprises two parts on different topics: the first essentially addresses the nature of inland waterway transport and ports, while the second covers social issues concerning maritime and inland waterway transport employees. The EESC stresses that maritime transport constitutes a sector-specific market, from local ferry transport servicing cities and archipelagos via rivers and short sea routes, to long-distance ferry, bulk carrier and container ship transport routes, as well as cruise ships.

This opinion does not address all these sectors, but concerns the societal dimension linked to local and regional transport issues.
2.6.

The European Commission has defined the main flagship areas where the specific lines of action need to be defined by each Member State: 1. POWER UP — clean technologies and renewables; 2. RENOVATE — energy efficiency of buildings; 3. RECHARGE and REFUEL — sustainable transport and charging stations; 4. CONNECT — rollout of rapid broadband services; 5. MODERNISE — digitalisation of public administration; 6. SCALE UP — data cloud capacities and sustainable processors; 7. RESKILL and UPSKILL — education and training to support digital skills. The main flagship areas have been defined to allow the actions undertaken to make a substantial contribution to an EU green and digital transition. The RRF, through the development areas promoted by Member States, aligned with the specific country recommendations from the European Semester, will give the necessary breathing space to the organisations which have been hit by the economic situation caused by the pandemic. It will especially help the economic sectors, such as the REIIs, which were already in a tough situation (due to the high regulatory burden and the unfair competition from some third countries) and have been severely affected by the current circumstances.
4.6.

As is well-known, the rule laid down in Decision 2012/21/EU stipulates that the compensation granted to operators entrusted with public service obligations cannot exceed what is necessary to cover the costs except for ‘a reasonable profit’. It would be useful to further flesh out this concept with a view to achieving greater clarity on the following three issues: i) how should this reasonable profit be determined in relation to the capital used to provide the service in the light of the operating risk?; ii) establishing the fixed and structural costs which are part of the costs incurred when managing the SGEI; and iii) the extent to which the distinctive nature of the services and organisational models typical of social economy entities could have a greater bearing when they manage and deliver services of general economic interest.
No C 16/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 1. 75 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 
803/68 concerning delivery periods of imported goods 
The text referred to the Committee was published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 104 of 13 September 1974, page 96. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 13 August 1974, the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic 
arid Social Committee under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee drew up its Opinion at its 125th plenary session, 
he'd in Brussels on 28 November 1974. 
The Opinion is published below: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
[•hiving regard to the referral on 14 August 1974 by 
die Council of the European Communities of the 
proposal for a Council Regulation amending 
ri (EEC) No 803/68 concerning delivery 
penods o? imported goods; 
Having regard to Article 198 of the Treaty 
establishing the European Economic Community; 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 
S October 1974, instructing the Section for Industry, 
ConuiurvC, Crafts and Services to prepare the 
Committee's work on the matter; 
H a\ i;ig regard to the Opinion adopted by the Section 
i<>r Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its 
r.oeetmg on 6 November 1974; 
Having regard to the report submitted by the 
Rapporteur, Mr De Grave; 
Having regard to the discussions at its 125th plenary 
sc.svion of 28 November 1974, ' HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
by a unanimous vote: 
The Economic and Social Committee approves the 
proposal, which will markedly simplify the present 
rules, that is to say, those laid down by Regulation 
(EEC) No 803/68. 
The Committee points out, however, that if the 
proposal is adopted customs departments will levy 
duties on the basis of invoice prices and not on the 
'value'* for customs purposes at the time of importing. 
The Committee notes that the Commission is 
currently studying the implications of this situation. 
Done at Brussels, 28 November 1974. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Henri CANONGE
No C 56/26 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 7. 3. 77 
Opinion  on the  proposal  for  a Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation  (EEC)  No 
1162/76  on measures  designed  to adjust  wine-growing  potential  to market  requirements 
The text  referred  to the  Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 273  of 18 November  1976,  page  5. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 4 November  1976,  the  Council  referred  the  abovementioned  proposal  to the 
Economic  and  Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Article  43 of the Treaty  establishing 
the European  Economic  Community. 
B. OPINION  OF THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
143rd  plenary  session,  held  in Brussels  on 24 and 25 November  1976. 
The full  text  of the opinion  is as follows: 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE, 
Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the 
European  Economic  Community,  and  in particular 
Article  43 thereof, 
Having  regard  to the request  for an opinion  made  by 
the Council  of the  European  Communities  on 4 
November  1976, 
Having  regard  to the decision  taken  by its Bureau  on 
27 October  1976,  instructing  the  Section  for  Agri-
culture  to prepare  the  Committee's  work  on the 
matter, 
Having  regard  to its earlier  work  in this  fie'ld,  par-
ticularly  its opinion  of 30 Octoiber  1975  (*), 
Having  regard  to the oral  report  made  by the  rap-
porteur,  Mr Guillaume, 
Having  regard  to the  opinion  issued  by the  Section 
for Agriculture  on 18 November  1976, 
Having  regard  to the discussion  at its 143rd  plenary 
session  held  on 24 and  25 November  1976  (meeting 
of 24 November  1976), 
HAS  UNANIMOUSLY  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING 
OPINION: 
1. The  Economic  and  Social  Committee  recognizes 
that in certain  Member  States  the temporary  ban  on new plantings  could  be at variance  with  plantings 
effected  under  official  reparcelling  measures.  From 
this point  of view,  the Committee  approves  the pro-
posal 
2. The  Committee  wonders,  however,  whether  the 
proposed  amendment  may  not  encourage  the use  of 
reparcelling  measures  as a means  of securing  author-
ization  'for new  plantings. 
3. This  could  jeopardize  efforts  to adjust  wine-
production  potential  to market  requirements.  In order 
to predu'de  this  eventually  the  Committe  considers 
that the  proposed  amendment  should  be expanded 
to read  as follows: 
'(d) new  plantings  effected  under  official  reparcelling 
measures,  provided  that  the  said  measures 
form  part  of reparcelling  programmes  which 
have  already  been  approved  or that  such  plant-
ings do not  lead  to an increase  in the  total 
area under  vines,  except  where  the  Com-
mission  authorizes  derogations  after  consult-
ing the Advisory  Committee  on Wine.' 
Done  at Brussels,  24 November  1976. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Basil  de FERRANTI 
(') OJ No  C 15,  22.1.1976.
No C 53/46 Official Journal of the European Communities 3. 3. 80 
Opinion on the proposal for a new Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of 
the Member States relating to units of measurement and repealing Council Directive 
71/354/EEC of 18 October 1971 as modified since then 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the Euro­
pean Communities No C 81 of 28 March 1979, page 6. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 13 March 1979 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Econ­
omic and Social Committee in accordance with Article 100 of the Treaty establishing 
the European Economic Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
172nd plenary session held in Brussels on 24 and 25 October 1979. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, and in particular Arti­
cle 100 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council 
of the European Communities on 13 March 1979 for 
an opinion, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau 
on 22 March 1979 instructing the Section for Indus­
try, Commerce, Crafts and Services to prepare the 
Committee's work on the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion issued by the Section 
for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its 
meeting held on 3 October 1979, 
Having regard to the report submitted by the rappor­
teur, Mr Breitenstein, 
Done at Brussels, 24 October 1979. Having regard to the discussions at its 172nd plen­
ary session held on 24 and 25 October 1979 (meeting 
of 24 October 1979), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
with no dissenting votes and one abstention: 
1. The Committee broadly approves the draft 
Directive. 
2. The draft Directive eliminates the need to con­
vert between different types of measurement units. 
This will make life easier for consumers, and will 
mean considerable savings for businessmen and 
government departments. 
3. However, the Committee considers that the 1989 
cut-off date for imperial units is a very long way off. 
It trusts that these units in question will be abol­
ished before 1989. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
R. VANNI
7. 5. 80 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities No C 113/35 
Opinion  on the proposal  for a Council  Directive  amending  Annex  II (2) to Directive 
72/276/EEC  on the approximation  of the laws  of the Member  States  relating  to certain 
methods  for the quantitative  analysis  of binary  textile  fibre  mixtures 
The text  referred  to the Committee  has been  published  in Official  Journal  of the Euro-
pean  Communities  No  C 283  of 13 November  1979,  page  4. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 9 November  1979  the Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposal  to the Eco-
nomic  and  Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Article  100  of the Treaty  establishing 
the European  Economic  Community. 
B. OPINION  OF  THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
175 th plenary  session  held  in Brussels  on 30 and  31 January  1980. 
The full  text  of the opinion  is as follows: 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE, 
Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the Euro-
pean  Economic  Community,  and  in particular 
Article  100  thereof, 
Having  regard  to the request  made  by the Council  of 
the European  Communities  on 9 November  1979  for 
an opinion, 
Having  regard  to the decision  taken  by its Bureau  on 
20 November  1979,  instructing  the Section  for Indus-
try, Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  to draw  up an 
opinion  and  a report  on the matter, 
Having  regard  to the opinion  adopted  by the Section 
for Industry,  Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  at its 
meeting  on 9 January  1980, Having  regard  to the oral  report  made  by the rappor-
teur,  Mr Leo, 
Having  regard  to the discussions  at its 175 th plenary 
session  held  on 30 January  1980, 
HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
by a unanimous  vote: 
The Committee  approves  this  proposal  for a Direc-
tive, which  forms  a first  addition  to Directive 
72/276/EEC,  bringing  within  its scope  products 
composed  of binary  mixtures  containing  polypropy-
lene fibres  or chlorofibres.  This  proposal  guarantees 
not only  consumer  information  but also  freedom  of 
movement  for  the products  in question,  since  the 
methods  of analysis  and  the assessment  of the results 
will be comparable  throughout  the Community. 
Done  at Brussels,  30 January  1980. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Raffaele  VANNI
No C 138/20 Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 6. 81 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulations (EEC) 
No 1544/69, (EEC) No 2780/78 and (EEC) No 3060/78 on the tariff treatment applicable 
to goods contained in travellers' personal luggage or sent in small consignments to private 
individuals 
The text referred to the Committee has not yet been published in the Official Journal of 
the European Communities. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 15 January 1981 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic 
and Social Committee in accordance with Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
185th plenary session held in Brussels on 25 and 26 February 1981. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of 
the European Communities on 15 January 1981 for 
an opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation 
amending Regulations (EEC) No 1544/69, (EEC) 
No 2780/78 and (EEC) No 3060/78 on the tariff 
treatment applicable to goods contained in travellers' 
personal luggage or sent in small consignments to 
private individuals, 
Having regard to the decision taken by its chairman 
on 2 February 1981, instructing the Section for 
Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services to draw up 
an opinion and report on the matter, 
Having regard to the opinion issued by the Section 
for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services at its 
meeting on 4 February 1981, 
Having regard to Mr Marvier's oral report, Having regard to the discussions at its 185th plenary 
session, held on 25 and 26 February 1981 (meeting of 
25 February 1981), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee approves the proposed increase in 
the various sums expressed in EUA in Regulations 
(EEC) No 1544/69, (EEC) No 2780/78 and (EEC) 
No 3060/78. 
Although it will not be possible to adhere to the 
proposed date of the Regulation's entry into force, 
the Committee hopes that the Regulation will be 
applied by the Member States as soon as possible. 
The Committee would recall the comments made in 
its opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the 
Common Customs Tariff with regard to the CCT's 
preliminary provisions (OJ No C 105, 26. 4. 1979). 
These comments still apply in full. 
Done at Brussels, 25 February 1981. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE
No C 189/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 7. 86 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 77/795/EEC establishing 
a common procedure for the exchange of information on the quality of surface fresh water in 
the Community 
(86/C 189/02) 
On 4 December 1985 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under 
Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the abovementioned 
proposal. 
The Section for Protection of the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Affairs, which was 
responsible for preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 
4 March 1986, in the light of the report by Mr Zoli. 
At its 236th plenary session (meeting of 23 April 1986), the Committee adopted the following 
opinion unanimously. 
1. General comments 
1.1. The Committee endorses the amendments con­
tained in Article 1 of the proposal and referring to Article 3 
of Decision 77/795/EEC, as a timely step to simplify and 
improve the procedures currently in force. 
1.2. More particularly, the Committee notes that 
instead of simply forwarding its report to the Member 
States, the Commission is to publish the report. The 
Committee hopes that the report will be widely circulated. 
1.3. Turning to the proposed amendment to Article 4, 
the Committee fully supports the Commission proposal to 
organize an intercalibration exercise, involving labora­
tories appointed by each Member State, to make the results obtained from analysis of the parameters easier to 
compare. 
1.4. The Committee feels that this exercise should be 
made obligatory, and should be periodically repeated. To 
this end, it proposes the deletion of the words 'if necessary' 
in Article 4.1. 
1.5. The Committee further suggests that the Commis­
sion extend the exercise proposed in Article 4 to cover the 
other Decisions and/or Directives on water control which 
involve the analysis of parameters. 
1.6. Lastly, the Committee endorses the proposal to 
supplement Annex II with a new parameter on the 
biological quality of water, and to add an Annex III giving 
the reference methods of measurement. 
Done at Brussels, 23 April 1986. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Gerd MUHR 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on the adoption of common technical 
specifications of the MAC/packet family of standards for direct satellite television 
broadcasting 
(86/C 189/03) 
On 12 February 1986 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under 
Article 100 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the abovementioned 
proposal. 
The Section for Industry, Commerce, Crafts and Services, which was responsible for preparing the 
Committee's work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 2 April 1986 in the light of the report by 
Mr Broicher. 
At its 236th plenary session (meeting of 23 April 1986), the Economic and Social Committee 
adopted the following opinion unanimously.