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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 376/116

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund’

COM(2011) 336 final — 2011/0147 (COD)

2011/C 376/21

On 14 and 19 July 2011 respectively, the Council and the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 175, third paragraph 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 Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

COM(2011) 336 final — 2011/0147 (COD).

Since the proposal in question has no further purpose than to extend a temporary derogation brought about by Regulation (EC) No 546/2009, and since the Committee has already set out its views on the subject in its earlier opinion CESE 627/2009 (1), adopted on 24 March 2009, it decided, at its 474th plenary session of 21 and 22 September 2011 (meeting of 21 September 2011), by 160 votes to 2 with 12 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject, but to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 21 September 2011. The President of the Economic and Social Committee Staffan NILSSON

(1) EESC opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund COM(2008) 867 final – COD 2008/0267 – OJ C 228, 22.9.2009, p. 103.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 24/80

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down standards for the reception of asylum seekers (recast)’

COM(2011) 320 final — 2008/0244 (COD)

2012/C 24/16

On 19 July 2011, the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down standards for the reception of asylum seekers (Recast)

COM(2011) 320 final — 2008/0244 (COD).

Since the Committee has already set out its views on the subject of the proposal in question in its opinion on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers (recast), adopted on 16 July 2009 (1), it decided, at its 475th plenary session of 26 and 27 October 2011 (meeting of 26 October), by 148 votes to 1 with 12 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject, but to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 26 October 2011. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Staffan NILSSON

(1) EESC opinion Minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers, OJ C 317, 23.12.2009, p. 110.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 24/78

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 1083/2006 as regards repayable assistance and financial engineering’

COM(2011) 483 final — 2011/0210 (COD)

2012/C 24/14

Rapporteur-General: Mr SMYTH

On the 2 September and 5 October 2011 respectively, the Council and the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 177 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 1083/2006 as regards repayable assistance and financial engineering

COM(2011) 483 final 2011/0210 (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 87 votes to zero with 7 abstentions.

1. Conclusions and recommendations

1.1 The EESC notes the Commission's proposal to amend Regulation 1083/2006 as regards repayable assistance and financial engineering, which seeks to offer needed clarity and legal certainty.

1.2 The EESC approves the proposal.

2. Reason

2.1 Article 28 of Council Regulation (EC) 1260/1999, which regulated the structural funds and cohesion policy for the period 2000-2006, identified various forms of assistance, including repayable and non repayable direct assistance, that could be provided through the EU structural funds. Article 44 of the general Council Regulation (EC) 1083/2006 for cohesion policy which lays down the rules for the current programming period (2007 – 2013) deals with financial engineering instruments, but does not, however, contain adequate legal language defining assistance, either repayable or non-repayable.

2.2 Member States are using repayable forms of assistance quite extensively, certainly after the positive experiences they had with this instrument during the previous programming period (2000-2006).

2.3 It has therefore proved to be necessary to amend Council Regulation (EC) 1083/2006 to include a general definition of repayable assistance, and as regards financial engineering to clarify a number of technical practices as currently revolving forms of finance are being used for a wider range of activities than simple financial engineering.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 181/201

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC as regards pharmacovigilance’

COM(2012) 52 final — 2012/0025 (COD)

2012/C 181/37

On 27 February and 16 February 2012 respectively, the Council and the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 114 and 168 (4)(c)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 Directive 2001/83/EC as regards pharmacovigilance

COM(2012) 52 final — 2012/0025 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal and has already set out its views on the subject in its earlier opinion CESE 1022/2009, adopted on 10 June 2009 (1), it decided, at its 479th plenary session of 28 and 29 March 2012 (meeting of 28 March), by 158 votes to 1 with 6 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject but to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 28 March 2012. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Staffan NILSSON

(1) OJ C 306, 16.12.2009, p. 18.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 143/146

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 as regards information to the general public on medicinal products for human use subject to medical prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance’

COM(2011) 632 final — 2008/0255 (COD)

2012/C 143/30

On 28 November 2011, the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 114 and 168(4)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, as regards information to the general public on medical products for human use subject to medical prescription and as regards pharmacovigilance

COM(2011) 632 final – 2008/0255 (COD).

Since the Committee had already set out its views on the contents of the proposal in question in opinion CESE 1025/2009, adopted on 10 June 2009 (1), it decided at its 478th plenary session, held on 22 and 23 February 2012 (meeting of 22 February), by 119 votes in favour, with 6 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject, but to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 22 February 2012. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Staffan NILSSON

(1) OJ C 306, 16.12.2009, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 351/89

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy’

COM(2012) 277 final — 2012/143 (COD)

2012/C 351/20

On 14 June and 15 June 2012, the European Parliament and the Council respectively 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 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy

COM(2012) 277 final — 2012/0143 (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 2012), by 148 votes with 8 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 44/157

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 2187/2005 for the conservation of fishery through technical measures in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound’

COM(2012) 591 final — 2012/0285 (COD)

2013/C 44/28

On 22 October 2012, the European Parliament, and, on 5 November 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 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 for the conservation of fishery through technical measures in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound

COM(2012) 591 final — 2012/0285 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided at its 485th plenary session of 12 and 13 December 2012 (meeting of 12 December 2012) by 129 votes, with 1 abstention, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 44/159

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 625 final/3 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy’

COM(2012) 552 final — 2011/0280 (COD)

2013/C 44/30

On 22 October and 24 October 2012, the European Parliament and the Council respectively decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 625 final/3 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy

COM(2012) 552 final - 2011/0280 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided at its 485th plenary session of 12 and 13 December 2012 (meeting of 12 December 2012), by 127 votes to 2 with 2 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 226/68

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency

COM(2013) 943 final — 2013/0451 NLE

2014/C 226/13

On 12 February 2014 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 31 and 32 of the EURATOM Treaty, on the

Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency

COM(2013) 943 final — 2013/0451 NLE.

Since the Committee has already set out its views on the content of the proposal in question in its opinion CES-6207-2013_00_00_TRA_AC, adopted on 16 October 2013* (1), it decided, at its 497th plenary session of 25 and 26 March 2014 (meeting of 25 March), by 127 votes to 7 with 13 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject, but to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 25 March 2014 The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Henri MALOSSE

(1) * EESC opinion NAT/621 on the Draft proposal for a Council Regulation laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency, OJ 2014/C 67/39, page 183 of 6 March 2014.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 230/121

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (codification)’

(COM(2014) 308 final — 2014/0160 (COD))

(2015/C 230/22)

On 15 September 2014 the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (codification)’

COM(2014) 308 final — 2014/0160 (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 503rd plenary session of 10 and 11 December 2014 (meeting of 10 December 2014), by 157 votes to 1 with 3 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 230/118

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council suspending certain concessions relating to the import into the Union of agricultural products originating in Turkey (Codification)’

(COM(2014) 593 final — 2014/0275 (COD))

(2015/C 230/19)

On 20 October 2014 the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 207(2) of the TFEU, on the

‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council suspending certain concessions relating to the import into the Union of agricultural products originating in Turkey (Codification)’

COM(2014) 593 final — 2014/0275 (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 503rd plenary session of 10 and 11 December 2014 (meeting of 10 December 2014), by 145 votes to 2 with 5 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
3.8.

The list of high-risk countries published by the Commission on 14 July 2016 (15) includes none of the countries appearing on the Panama papers list. This is paradoxical given that one of the arguments put forward by the Commission for proposing the 5AMLD is the revelations contained in the papers. Only one non-cooperating high-risk country appears on the list: North Korea. Iran is in Group II, which includes countries which have undertaken to address deficiencies and have sought technical assistance to implement the FATF Action Plan. Nine countries are included in Group I, countries which have already developed an action plan that will remove them from the list once they meet its conditions (four of them are currently embroiled in conflict: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Yemen). Some of the money that finances terrorism passes through these countries. However, all analyses and investigations into the question show that the money laundering generated by other forms of crime does not take place in them.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 34/182

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 as regards information exchange, early warning system and risk assessment procedure on new psychoactive substances’

[COM(2016) 547 final — 2016/0261 (COD)]

(2017/C 034/31)

Consultation Council, 07/09/2016 Legal basis Article 148(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union [COM(2016) 547 final — 2016/0261 (COD)] Section responsible Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship Adopted in plenary 19/10/2016 Plenary session No 520 Outcome of vote (for/against/abstentions) 228/2/5

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and has already set out its views on the subject in its Opinion on new psychoactive substances (EESC-2013-06166-00-00-AC-TRA), adopted on 21 January 2014 (1), it decided, at its 520th plenary session of 19 and 20 October 2016 (meeting of 19 October) to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text and to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

Brussels, 19 October 2016. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Georges DASSIS

(1) EESC Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on new psychoactive substances, COM(2013) 619 final — 2013/0305 (COD), COM(2013) 618 final — 2013/0304 (COD) (OJ C 177, 11.6.2014, p. 52).
1.8.

It also stresses that, while they wish to preserve their cultures, people living there also want to be able to benefit from the opportunities offered by sustainable economic and social development, which are very often brought about by means of improved physical and non-physical means of communication.. The EESC calls for civil society to be able to play an active role in promoting the interests and concerns of people who live there. They must not be passive, but should be actively involved in policies relating to the Arctic. The EESC is in favour of better protecting Arctic resources which are the natural capital of future generations, and of viewing current environmental changes in the Arctic as a measure of European and global progress on climate protection. The preservation of Arctic regions and the fight against climate change must not be undertaken without consideration for inhabitants or in a way that is detrimental to them.
1.2.

Faced with this new paradigm, the EESC encourages the Commission to develop a more detailed and inclusive conceptual approach to the collaborative economy, in order to avoid any bias that equates it with the digital economy. The collaborative economy, which embraces a democratic and participatory dynamic similar to that of the social economy, therefore has the following features: a) it does not always take place in a digital environment, but also in local areas, meaning that interpersonal relations can be emphasised (for example, the exchange of goods); b) it is often not-for-profit, in many cases drawing on principles of cooperation and solidarity (for example, certain kinds of crowdfunding such as donation-based crowdfunding); c) it does not always take place on a global or transnational scale; its ecosystem can also often be found in smaller and more localised areas (for example, groups producing for their own consumption); d) it is not limited exclusively to economic aspects, but also touches upon environmental and social issues (for example, sustainable mobility); e) it is not just a new way of providing on-demand services where the shared good is work capacity, but also highlights ways of accessing these services (for example, sharing goods); f) it is not restricted to tangible goods that have a high economic value, but can be applied to any type of product or service (e.g. time banks).
3.9.

The EU has an excessive number of financial tools linked to development programmes (11th European Development Fund with its different financing envelopes, facilities, platforms, the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014 to 2020 (EU budget) with its different territorial and regional programmes, sectorial programmes, EIB with its facilities and programmes, EBRD, etc.). which makes it very complicated for the general public and the relevant partners to understand them and find out how to use them. The EFSD plans to become the one-stop shop for those who are interested in investment in the developing countries. The Committee recommends that it should not be limited to investment but provide guidance with all necessary information and contacts for those who would like to engage in the development activities.
3.2

The Commission’s objectives of launching the initial 5G networks by the end of 2018, followed by commercial services in Europe by the end of 2020 depend largely on the outcome of the 5G-PPP projects rolled out during the research phase. These include the crucial 5GXCrosshaul project which aims to integrate fronthaul networks (5G wireless networks) with backhaul networks (which are largely fibre optic) in the transport of data. High-capacity switches, heterogeneous transmission links, cloud-processing units (mini data centres), and points-of-presence of the core networks of one or multiple service providers will be necessary. Actions 2 and 3. The Commission will work with Member States to identify a provisional list of pioneer spectrum bands for the initial launch of 5G services (by the end of 2016). Agreement on the full set of spectrum bands to be harmonised for the initial deployment of commercial 5G networks in Europe (by the end of 2017).