ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
3.3

The main elements of the EU — US air transport agreement are as follows: 3.3.1 Market Access — ‘Community carrier’ concept permitting EU airlines to operate to the US from any point in the EU; — Removal of all restrictions on international routes between EU and US; — Removal of all restrictions on pricing on all routes between EU and US; — Unlimited code sharing between EU, US and third country airlines; — Creation of new opportunities for EU airlines to wet-lease aircraft to US airlines for use on international routes between the US and any third country. 3.3.2 Regulatory Cooperation — Security: US has accepted the EU's demand that, it shall take account of the security measures already applied in the EU; — Safety: procedures for consultation in the event of safety concerns and recognition of the development of safety responsibilities at EU level; — Joint Committee: establishment of a Joint Committee which would be responsible for resolving questions relating to the interpretation and implementation of the Agreement, including social issues; — Competition: commitment to promote compatible regulatory approaches; — Government subsidies and support: recognition that government subsidies can distort competition; Joint Committee should maintain an inventory of issues raised by the two sides; — Environment: recognition of the possibility that US airlines may be subject to taxation of aviation fuel on routes between Member States should two Member States exercise their rights under Community law to withdraw the existing tax exemption. 3.3.3 Ownership and Control — US airlines: guarantees concerning permissible percentage ownership by EU nationals, including possibility to exceed 50 % of total equity, guarantee of fair and expeditious consideration of transactions involving EU investment in US airlines; — EU airlines: right to limit US investments in EU airlines reciprocally to 25 % voting equity, acceptance by US of any EU airline owned or controlled by EU or ECAA citizens; — 3rd country airlines: unilateral acceptance by US of EU ownership and/or control of any airline in the EEA, ECAA, and 18 African countries. 3.3.4 Other issues — Ground handling: traditional provisions guaranteeing access to ground handling services; — Doing business issues: provisions relating, for example, to the right to establish offices, to maintain staff, and to engage sales agents in the territory of the other Party; — Computer reservation systems: the US has accepted provisions guaranteeing European CRS providers the right to operate in the US, on which the US has yet to make commitments in the context of the GATS/WTO.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 354/69

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a long-term plan for the anchovy stock in the Bay of Biscay and the fisheries exploiting that stock

COM(2009) 399 final — 2009/0112 (CNS) (1)

2010/C 354/14

The Council and the European Parliament decided on 19 January 2010 and 5 March 2010, respectively, to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (ex Article 37 of the Treaty establishing the European Community), on the

Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a long-term plan for the anchovy stock in the Bay of Biscay and the fisheries exploiting that stock

COM(2009) 399 final — 2009/0112 (CNS) (1).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 461st plenary session, held on 17 and 18 March 2010 (meeting of 17 March 2010), unanimously to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 17 March 2010. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Mario SEPI

(1) The acronym should read COD.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 354/66

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a long-term plan for the northern stock of hake and the fisheries exploiting that stock’

COM(2009) 122 final — 2009/0039 (CNS) (1)

2010/C 354/11

The Council and the European Parliament decided on 18 January 2010 and 5 March 2010, respectively, to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (ex Article 37 of the Treaty establishing the European Community), on the

Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a long-term plan for the northern stock of hake and the fisheries exploiting that stock

COM(2009) 122 final — 2009/0039 (CNS) (1).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 461st plenary session, held on 17 and 18 March 2010 (meeting of 17 March 2010), unanimously to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 17 March 2010. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Mario SEPI

(1) The acronym should read COD.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 44/170

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on freedom of movement for workers within the Union’

COM(2010) 204 final — 2010/0110 (COD)

2011/C 44/30

On 31 May 2010 the Council and on 8 June 2010 the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 46 and 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), on the

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on freedom of movement for workers within the Union

COM(2010) 204 final — 2010/0110 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 464th plenary session of 14 and 15 July 2010 (meeting of 14 July 2010), by 163 votes to 1 with 4 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 51/35

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 54 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’

(Codification)

COM(2010) 388 final — 2008/0173 (COD)

2011/C 51/06

On 9 September 2010 the European Parliament decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 50(1) and (2)(g) and 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 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 54 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(2010) 388 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 466th plenary session of 21 October 2010, by 123 votes with two abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 107/76

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the operating space, access to the driving position and the doors and windows of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors’ (Codification)

COM(2010) 746 final — 2010/0358 (COD)

2011/C 107/19

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 operating space, access to the driving position and the doors and windows of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

COM(2010) 746 final — 2010/0358 (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 108 votes in favour, with six abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 318/163

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (recast)’

COM(2011) 245 final — 2011/0105 COD

2011/C 318/27

On 10 May 2011 the European Parliament and on 27 May 2011 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 192, paragraph 1 of the Treaty and Article 304 on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (recast)

COM(2011) 245 final — 2011/0105 COD.

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal and has already set out its views on the subject in its earlier opinions CESE 493/2008, adopted on 12 March 2008 (1) and CESE 799/2007, adopted on 30 May 2007 (2), it decided, at its 473rd plenary session of 13 and 14 July 2011 (meeting of 13 July 2011), by 137 votes with 10 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text and to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned documents.

Brussels, 13 July 2011. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Staffan NILSSON

(1) EESC opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, OJ C 204, p. 47 of 9 August 2008

(2) EESC opinion on the proposal for a Regulation concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals, OJ C 175, p. 40 of 27 July 2007
4.2

Target 1: 4.2.1 The 1979 Birds Directive and the 1992 Habitat Directive are of key importance for European nature conservation. Nature conservation in Europe has no chance if these are not fully implemented. However, the fact that Target 1 of the new biodiversity strategy is entitled Fully implement the birds and habitats directives could be seen as a most unfortunate signal. The EESC regards the fact that these directives have still not been fully implemented 19 or even 32 years after their adoption as the greatest problem facing biodiversity policy in Europe. This provides convincing proof that, when it comes to maintaining biodiversity, it is the political will which is missing rather than legal bases or strategies. There is clearly a role for the European Court of Justice here, as even good strategies cannot compensate for the apparent lack of political will. 4.2.2 The EESC's disappointment at the slow implementation of these directives is all the keener, given that most of the practical actions with successful outcomes were associated directly or indirectly with these nature conservation directives. Now and again the question is raised in political circles as to whether these directives and their objectives are still relevant, to which the EESC responds with a clear and unambiguous ‘yes!’. The Committee sees no chance of achieving the new targets without rapid and complete implementation of the existing directives. 4.2.3 During the drafting of this opinion parallels were drawn on this point with the debt and euro zone crisis. If the EU Member States do not take their own principles and criteria seriously, whether they are nature conservation rules or the stability criteria for monetary union laid down in the Maastricht Treaty, it is hardly surprising if a) political problems occur and b) people lose confidence in politicians. 4.2.4 Among the actions listed for the achievement of this target, Ensure adequate financing of Natura 2000 sites is described as a priority. The EESC agrees but cannot find anything in the draft financial perspective for 2014-2020 to suggest that the substantial improvements needed are likely to be achieved in the new financing period. A premium for the management of Natura 2000 areas, e.g. by agriculture, would be a positive signal, but unfortunately the CAP reform makes no provision for this. 4.2.5 Only 17 % of habitats and species and 11 % of key ecosystems protected under EU legislation are in a favourable state. The EESC asks the Commission to confirm whether the objective of having 100 % more habitat assessments and 50 % more species assessments under the Habitats Directive show an improved conservation status by 2020 will actually be sufficient to halt biodiversity loss. The Committee interprets the wording to mean that the Commission would be satisfied if by 2020 34 % of legally protected habitats and species were in a favourable state (and presumably 2/3 in an unfavourable state).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 24/79

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection status (recast)’

COM(2011) 319 final — 2009/0165 (COD)

2012/C 24/15

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 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection status (Recast)

COM(2011) 319 final — 2009/0165 (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 on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast), adopted on 28 April 2010 (1), it decided, at its 475th plenary session of 26 and 27 October 2011 (meeting of 26 October), by 149 votes to none with 5 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 on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast)’, OJ C 18 of 19.01.2011, p. 85.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 68/74

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 1300/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a multiannual plan for the stock of herring distributed to the west of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock’

COM(2011) 760 final — 2011/0345 COD

2012/C 68/14

On 30 November 2011 the European Parliament and on 13 December 2011 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43, paragraph 2 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 1300/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a multi-annual plan for the stock of herring distributed to the west of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock

COM(2011) 760 final — 2011/0343 COD.

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal, it decided, at its 477th plenary session of 18 and 19 January 2012 (meeting of 18 January 2012), by 171 votes with 14 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 181/204

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 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks’

COM(2012) 21 final — 2012/0013 (COD)

2012/C 181/40

On 13 March 2012 the European Parliament and on 22 February 2012 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43(2) 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 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks

COM(2012) 21 final — 2012/0013 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided, at its 479th plenary session of 28 and 29 March 2012 (meeting of 28 March 2012), by 158 votes to 2 with 10 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 11/84

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for taxation in the European Union for the period 2014-20 (Fiscalis 2020) and repealing Decision No 1482/2007/EC’

COM(2012) 465 final — 2011/0341/b (COD)

2013/C 11/18

On 11 September and 18 October 2012 respectively, the European Parliament and the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 114 and 304 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 establishing an action programme for taxation in the European Union for the period 2014-2020 (Fiscalis 2020) and repealing Decision No 1482/2007/EC

COM(2012) 465 final — 2011/0341/b (COD).

Since the Committee has already set out its views on the contents of the proposal in question in its opinion adopted on 22 February 2012 (1), it decided, at its 484th plenary session of 14 and 15 November 2012 (meeting of 14 November), by 147 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, 14 November 2012. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Staffan NILSSON

(1) EESC opinion on Programme 2014-2020 (FISCUS), OJ C 143, 22.5.2012, p. 48.
4.9

The EESC strongly recommends that a reasonable deadline be adopted and inserted directly into the text of the regulation, rather than leaving it to the discretion of subsequent delegated acts, which in turn generate uncertainty for the financial industry regarding application. Moreover, under the terms of Article 5 the document must be drawn up before the product is marketed and published in advance on the internet. There is no reason not to define a mandatory time limit at this stage, failure to comply with which would mean effective non-compliance with the regulation's aims and obligations. A period of at least one week before the transaction can be concluded would seem reasonable. This would allow all the necessary information to be found, and for advice and explanations to be sought, Investors would be adequately protected, and would have time to compare competing sales offers. The EESC does not agree with the use of delegated acts in this area; such acts should be kept to a minimum and should fit in with the form and substance of Article 290 TFEU, being used for non-essential matters where other instruments are not possible.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 67/183

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 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 — Draft presented under Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty for opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee’

COM(2013) 576 DRAFT

2014/C 67/39

On 6 August 2013 the European Commission decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 31of the EURATOM Treaty, 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

COM(2013) 576 DRAFT.

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposals and feels that it requires no comments on its part, it decided, at its 493rd plenary session of 16 and 17 October 2013 (meeting of 16 October 2013), by 149 votes to 3 with 6 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 67/182

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 the financial allocation for certain Member States from the European Social Fund’

COM(2013) 560 final — 2013/0271 (COD)

2014/C 67/38

On 10 September and 6 September 2013, the European Parliament and the Council respectively decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 177 and 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 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 as regards the financial allocation for certain Member States from the European Social Fund

COM(2013) 560 final — 2013/0271 (COD).

The Committee decided, at its 493rd plenary session of 16 and 17 October 2013 (meeting of 16 October), by 149 votes to 3 with 6 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 214/55

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 a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services

(codification)

COM(2013) 932 final — 2010/0095 (COD)

2014/C 214/11

On 13 January 2014 and 21 February 2014 respectively, the European Parliament and the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 43, 114 and 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 a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services (codification)

COM(2013) 932 final — 2010/0095 (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 966/2010, adopted on 14 July 2010 (1), it decided, at its 496th plenary session (meeting of 26 February 2014), by 224 votes to 4 with 13 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.

Brussels, 26 February 2014 The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Henri MALOSSE

(1) EESC opinion on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (codification), OJ C 44, 11.2.2011, p. 142.