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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 211/46

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds’

COM(2008) 105 final — 2008/0038 (COD)

(2008/C 211/13)

On 10 March 2008 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 175(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds.

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the contents of the proposal and has already set out its views on the subject in its earlier opinion, adopted on 25 May 1977 (1) and the opinion adopted on the 14 September 1994 (2), it decided, at its 444th plenary session, held on 22 and 23 April 2008 (meeting of 22 April 2008), by 143 votes in favour and 5 abstentions to issue an opinion endorsing the proposal and to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned documents.

The opinion of the Committee on the regulatory procedure with scrutiny is currently under preparation [COM(2007) 741 final, COM(2007) 822 final, COM(2007) 824 final and COM(2008) 71 final].

Brussels, 22 April 2008. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

(1) Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Directive on bird conservation’ — OJ C 152, 29.6.1977, p. 3.

(2) Opinion on the ‘Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds (94/C 393/19)’ — OJ C 393, 31.12.1994, p. 93.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 27/81

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards Article 6(2) on placing batteries and accumulators on the market’

COM(2008) 211 — 2008/0081 (COD)

(2009/C 27/18)

On 22 May 2008 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 95(1) and Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards Article 6(2) on placing batteries and accumulators on the market.

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal and has already set out its views on the subject in its earlier opinion 655/2004-2003/0282 COD, adopted on 28 April 2004 (1), it decided, at its 446th plenary session of 9 and 10 July (meeting of 9 July), by 138 votes to 1 with 3 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text and to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 9 July 2008. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

(1) EESC opinion on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and spent batteries and accumulators, OJ C 117 of 30.4.2004.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 100/120

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (Recast)

COM(2008) 357 final — 2008/0123 (COD)

2009/C 100/19

On 8 September 2008, the Council of the European Union decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (Recast).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 448th plenary session of 21, 22 and 23 October 2008 (meeting of 22 October), by 117 votes, with 2 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 100/154

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, in respect of certain revenue-gathering projects

COM(2008) 558/2 — 2008/0186 (AVC)

2009/C 100/30

On 8 October 2008 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 262 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, in respect of certain revenue-gathering projects

Given the urgent nature of the work, the European Economic and Social Committee appointed Mr DASSIS as rapporteur-general at its 448th plenary session, held on 22 and 23 October 2008 (meeting of 23 October), and adopted the following opinion by 45 votes to none with one abstention.

1. Conclusions and recommendations

1.1. The EESC notes the Commission's proposal to amend Article 55 of Regulation 1083/2006 and welcomes this step to lighten the administrative burden it imposes.

1.2. The EESC approves the proposal.

2. Reason

2.1. Article 55 of Regulation 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund establishes management procedures and provisions regarding the contribution from these funds to revenue-gathering projects. Article 55 also lays down a threshold of EUR 200 000 for the application of these provisions.

2.2. These provisions do not seem appropriate to projects co-financed by the European Social Fund, which essentially finances non-physical operations; they also impose a disproportionate administrative burden on the small operations co-financed by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund.

2.3. Given the impossibility of resolving the issue of the administrative burden by way of interpretation, and following informal consultations with the Member States, the Commission has decided to proposal an amendment to Article 55, so that its provisions will henceforth apply only to operations co-financed by the ERDF or the Social Fund and the total cost of which exceeds EUR 1 million. In the Commission's opinion, this technical amendment will significantly simplify the management of such projects.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 175/122

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive …/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent’

COM(2008) 544 final — 2008/0173 (COD)

(2009/C 175/23)

On 8 October 2008, the Council of the European Union decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 44 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Directive …/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent

COM(2008) 544 final — 2008/0173 (COD).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 449th plenary session of 3 and 4 December 2008 (meeting of 3 December 2008), by 169 votes to two and four abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 182/76

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors’ (Codified version)

COM(2008) 690 final — 2008/0213 COD

(2009/C 182/17)

On 8 December 2008 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

(Codified version)

COM(2008) 690 final — 2008/0213 COD.

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 450th plenary session of 14 and 15 January 2009 (meeting of 14 January), by 186 votes to one with seven abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 255/133

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat’

COM(2009) 516 final — 2009/0146 (COD)

(2010/C 255/25)

On 27 October 2009 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 37 and Article 152, 4b) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat

COM(2009) 516 final – 2009/0146(COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 458th plenary session, held on 16 and 17 December 2009 (meeting of 16 December 2009), by 178 votes in favour and 4 abstentions to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 54/33

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors’

COM(2010) 510 final — 2010/0264 (COD)

(2011/C 54/08)

On 15 November 2010, the Council and, on 7 October 2010, the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors

COM(2010) 510 final – 2010/0264 (COD).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided unanimously, at its 467th plenary session of 8 and 9 December 2010 (meeting of 8 December) to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 107/74

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the installation, location, operation and identification of the controls of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors’ (Codification)

COM(2010) 717 final — 2010/0348 (COD)

2011/C 107/17

On 17 January 2011, the Council and, on 16 December 2010, the European Parliament, decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the installation, location, operation and identification of the controls of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

COM(2010) 717 final — 2010/0348 (COD).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 469th plenary session of 16 and 17 February 2011 (meeting of 16 February), by 114 votes with four abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 248/153

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting (Codification)’

COM(2011) 120 final — 2011/0053 (COD)

2011/C 248/27

On 1 April 2011, the Council and, on 24 March 2011, the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting (Codification)

COM(2011) 120 final — 2011/0053 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 472nd plenary session of 15 and 16 June2011 (meeting of 15 June), by 157 votes to 1 with 8 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
1.3

In order to remedy for these problems, the EESC recommends the following actions aimed at removing double taxation and enhancing administrative simplification in cross-border situations: — the establishment of one-stop shop services whereby citizens can acquire information, pay taxes and receive the necessary certificates and documentation to be used across the entire EU; — the simplification of administrative procedures applied to cross-border situations to be undertaken on bi-lateral and multi-lateral bases across Member States, including inter alia the removal of double taxation and the utilisation of administrative instruments to ensure the seamless operation of the numerous existing double taxation agreements; — the provision of advance tax rulings giving information on the final tax liability outcome which is specifically tailored to the individual taxpayer; — the setting-up of an independent Cross-Border Taxation Observatory that should, after an early initial period operating under the auspices of the European Commission with specific resources and functions clearly entrusted to it, be concurrently developed over a period of three years into an institution with full legal personality under public law with the status of a Policy Agency. The Observatory aims to gain, on an on-going basis, a detailed and practical understanding of existing tax barriers and their evolution and whose functions entrusted to it shall include: — the investigation of tax obstacles as reported by EU citizens; — the undertaking of research to uncover other obstacles; — the investigation of the effectiveness of on-going efforts to remove obstacles; — the estimation of the effects on EU citizens of the matters under the purview of the Observatory; — regular reviews of changes in tax policies and administrative requirements within EU Member States so as to assess the extent and manner in which tax obstacles may be evolving, and to specifically highlight and report on instances where such obstacles would be increasing; — the study of the introduction of tax equalisation mechanisms, whereby workers who change their place of work between countries within the EU on a frequent basis would be able to pay tax always under the same, single jurisdiction, possibly in the country where the worker is registered for social security; — to study the extent to which harmonisation is effective in the context of specific tax regimes such as VAT and the way in which its implementation or lack thereof is impinging on tax distortions within the Single Market; — the establishment of ad hoc working groups to gather information and propose solutions in the context of the above issues; — the issuing of reports on regular and ad hoc bases to detail the results of the work of the Observatory and to provide recommendations to eliminate tax obstacles to cross-border situations.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 24/84

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 on the European Fisheries Fund, as regards certain provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability’

COM(2011) 484 final — 2011/0212 (COD)

2012/C 24/19

Rapporteur-General: Mr SMYTH

On 6 September and 29 September 2011 respectively, the Council and the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 on the European Fisheries Fund, as regards certain provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability

COM(2011) 484 final — 2011/0212 (COD).

On 20 September 2011 the Committee Bureau instructed the Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion to prepare the Committee's work on the subject.

Given the urgent nature of the work, the European Economic and Social Committee appointed Mr SMYTH as rapporteur-general at its 475th plenary session, held on 26 and 27 October 2011 (meeting of 27 October 2011), and adopted the following opinion by 91 votes to 2 with 4 abstentions.

1. Conclusions and recommendations

1.1 The EESC notes the Commission's proposal to amend Regulation 1198/2006 to increase payments by applying a 10 percentage points top-up of the applicable co-financing rates for the priority axis to countries affected by the crisis and receiving assistance from the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) or Balance of Payments (BoP) mechanism for the period that they are under these support mechanisms, but without increasing their overall allocation under the Union's cohesion policy for the programming period 2007-13.

1.2 The EESC approves the proposal.

2. Reason

2.1 Under the Commission's proposal, currently six countries falling under the EFSM and BoP mechanisms would be required to contribute less to projects that they co-finance in the framework of EU cohesion policy. Thus, they would have to find less national match-funding, which at a time when their domestic budgets are under considerable pressure would make a significant contribution towards getting these troubled economies back on track.

2.2 The Committee agrees that it is vital to boost prosperity and competitiveness in the Member States most hit by the crisis and therefore supports the above-mentioned proposal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 143/149

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community’

COM(2011) 855 final — 2011/0416 (COD)

2012/C 143/33

On 13 December 2011 the European Parliament and on 2 February 2012 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43, paragraph 2 and Article 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Regulation Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community

COM(2011) 855 final – 2011/0416 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal, it decided, at its 478th plenary session of 22 and 23 February 2012 (meeting of 22 February 2012), by 130 votes with 9 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 351/92

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 2003/17/EC by extending its period of application and by updating the names of a third country and of the authorities responsible for the approval and control of the production’

COM(2012) 343 final — 2012/0165 (COD)

2012/C 351/23

The European Parliament and the Council decided, on 5 June 2012 and 23 July 2012 respectively, to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 43(2) and 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 2003/17/EC by extending its period of application and by updating the names of a third country and of the authorities responsible for the approval and control of the production

COM(2012) 343 final — 2012/0165 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided at its 483rd plenary session of 18 and 19 September 2012 (meeting of 18 September), by 142 votes to 3 with 8 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 11/88

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey’

COM(2012) 530 final — 2012/0260 (COD)

2013/C 11/25

On 22 October 2012, the European Parliament and on 4 October 2012, the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey

COM(2012) 530 final — 2012/0260 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided at its 484th plenary session of 14 and 15 November 2012 (meeting of 14 November), by 150 votes nem con with 8 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.