ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 48/169

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (Recast)’

COM(2010) 359 final — 2010/0194 (COD)

2011/C 48/33

On 8 July 2010 the European Parliament and on 7 September 2010 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43 (2) and 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, on the

‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (Recast)’

COM(2010)359 fin – 2010/0194 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal and has already set out its views on the subject in its earlier opinions CES 807/2000 and CESE 1360/2002, adopted on 13 July 2000 (1) and on 11 December 2002 (2), it decided unanimously, at its 465th plenary session of 15 and 16 September 2010 (meeting of 15 September), to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text and to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned documents.

Brussels, 15 September 2010. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Mario SEPI

(1) ESC opinion on the ‘Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for vegetative propagation of the vine’, OJ C 268, p. 42 of 19.9.2000.

(2) EESC opinion on the ‘Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directives 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed, 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine, 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, 92/34/EEC on the marketing of propagating and planting material of fruit plants, 98/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants, 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed, 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed, 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes and 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants as regards Community comparative tests and trials’, OJ C 85, p. 43-44 of 8.4.2003.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 54/31

467th PLENARY SESSION HELD ON 8 AND 9 DECEMBER 2010

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement’

COM(2010) 507 final — 2010/0260 (COD)

(2011/C 54/06)

On 7 October 2010, the European Parliament and, on 15 October 2010, the Council 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 approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement

COM(2010) 507 final – 2010/0260 (COD).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 467th plenary session of 8 and 9 December 2010 (meeting of 8 December), by 85 in favour, votes with one abstention, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 229/143

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 1999/4/EC, 2000/36/EC, 2001/111/EC, 2001/113/EC and 2001/114/EC as regards the powers to be conferred on the Commission’

COM(2012) 150 final — 2012/0075 (COD)

2012/C 229/28

On 18 April 2012 the European Parliament and on 30 April 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 Directives 1999/4/EC, 2000/36/EC, 2001/111/EC, 2001/113/EC and 2001/114/EC as regards the powers to be conferred on the Commission

COM(2012) 150 final — 2012/0075 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided, at its 481st plenary session of 23 and 24 May 2012 (meeting of 23 May 2012), by 149 votes to 5 with 11 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
4.1

It is however the opinion of the EESC that the Commission can be more effective in achieving the final aims of this exercise by: — evoking and enforcing legislative mechanisms so as to effectively eliminate inheritance tax discrimination between EU citizens, without this being considered as a violation of national sovereignty in tax matters, but merely as a fundamental tenet of EU citizenship rights to own assets across national borders; — proposing and implementing practical mechanisms which would ensure, within a reasonable period of time, the efficient interaction between national tax systems: the approach of merely providing recommendations for implementation by individual Members States may be viewed to be not sufficiently effective in practice – it is recognised that it is also desirable, as the Commission is proposing, for individual Member States to be encouraged, in an expeditious manner, to operate multiple taxation relief mechanisms in a more effective and flexible manner, while the Commission would observe developments over the next three years with a view of adopting a stronger stance through a Directive if so required; — in the longer term and from a wider perspective which goes beyond cross-border taxation issues, extending the scope of its intervention on inheritance taxation to the potentially distortionary effects arising from differences in the way in which different national tax jurisdictions compute the inheritance tax base, in a manner which respects national tax sovereignty, especially in relation to the setting of tax rates, but being subject to common principles underlying the manner in which inheritance tax bases would be considered across all EU Member States, which would ideally be based on fair principles of net asset valuations and would safeguard the business entity unit as a going concern; — studying the extent and implications of situations of multiple non-taxation through the use of sophisticated financial instruments, in respect of which the EESC looks forward to further consultations and initiatives by the Commission; — actively promoting more effective, efficient and citizen-friendly taxation systems, which are responsive in a timely and sensible manner especially within the often long and complicated procedures involved in inheritance tax issues, and which involve the least possible burdens on the taxpayers; — studying the extent to which EU citizens are being adversely affected by cross-border inheritance tax issues at a global level, the implications thereof and possible solutions thereto; — studying the possibility of introducing a simpler inheritance taxation method whereby taxation would be imposed only once at a sole point of taxation which would be determined according to the location of the asset.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 11/85

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (Recast)’

COM(2012) 403 final — 2012/0196 (COD)

2013/C 11/20

On 11 September 2012 the European Parliament and on 12 September the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 192(1) 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 protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein

(Recast)

COM(2012) 403 final — 2012/0196 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal, it decided, at its 484th plenary session of 14 and 15 November 2012 (meeting of 14 November 2012), with 151 votes in favour and 5 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 44/158

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 626 final/3 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)’

COM(2012) 535 final — 2012/0281 (COD)

2013/C 44/29

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) 626 final/3 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)

COM(2012) 535 final — 2012/0281 (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 124 votes, with 5 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 271/153

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union and replacing Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 617/2010’

COM(2013) 153 final

2013/C 271/31

On 20 March, 15 April and 16 April 2013, the European Commission, the Council and the European Parliament respectively decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 194(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 concerning the notification to the Commission of investment projects in energy infrastructure within the European Union and replacing Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 617/2010

COM(2013) 153 final.

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 490th plenary session of 22 and 23 May 2013 (meeting of 22 May), by 161 votes to 2 with 5 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 271/151

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope of public health insurance systems’

COM(2013) 168 final — 2012/0035 (COD)

2013/C 271/29

On 8 April 2013 and 16 April 2013, respectively, the Council and 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

Amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope of public health insurance systems

COM(2013) 168 final – 2012/0035 (COD).

Since the Committee has already set out its views on the content of the proposal in question in its opinion CESE 1573/2012, adopted on 12 July 2012 (1), it decided, at its 490th plenary session of 22 and 23 May 2013 (meeting of 22 May), by 161 votes to two with five 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 May 2013. 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 relating to the transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope of public health insurance systems, OJ C 299 of 4.10.2012, p. 81.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 341/98

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State’

COM(2013) 311 final — 2013/0162 (COD)

2013/C 341/23

On 10 June and 24 June 2013, the European Parliament and the Council respectively decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 114 and 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (Recast)

COM(2013) 311 final — 2013/0162 (COD).

Since the Committee endorses the contents of the proposal, it decided at its 492nd plenary session of 18 and 19 September 2013 (meeting of 18 September), by 192 votes in favour with 10 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 424/72

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC’

COM(2014) 174 final — 2014/0096 COD

2014/C 424/11

On 2 April 2014, the European Parliament and on 10 April 2014 and the Council respectively decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 114 of the TFEU, on the:

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC

COM(2014) 174 final — 2014/96 COD.

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 499th plenary session of 4 and 5 June 2014 (meeting of 4 June 2014), by 128 votes to 1 with 4 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
3.4.5

It is noteworthy that those European countries where youth unemployment is low have education systems that are attuned to the labour market and to business needs, offering accredited and transferable vocational qualifications. In these systems, which take different forms, part of the education is completed in the workplace and part of it in the classroom. This approach has been recognised by the EU's institutions and social partners, who support the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (15). Apprenticeships are among the most important elements of a youth guarantee scheme, and their success depends on a broad-based partnership bringing together representatives of business, employees and education. It is essential when setting up a dual system geared to the needs of businesses, the labour market and young people that it should be organised and run in close collaboration with bodies that are close to the business world. Strong involvement of the social partners ensures that they identify with the dual training system and support it (‘stakeholders in the system’). Employers also need to take responsibility and be prepared to invest. Although other Member States cannot establish a comprehensive apprenticeship system in the short term, certain dual training courses could be piloted with a fixed group of companies in the same sector. This would mean the social partners in that sector laying down common training standards and accreditation requirements. Another possibility would be closer cooperation between individual schools — whilst respecting their autonomy — and individual businesses, as takes place in Poland, for example.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 230/120

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual plan for the stocks of cod, herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007

(COM(2014) 614 final — 2014/0285 COD)

(2015/C 230/21)

On 20 October 2014 the European Parliament and on 27 October 2014 the Council respectively decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43 (2) of the TFEU, on the

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual plan for the stocks of cod, herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007

COM(2014) 614 final — 2014/0285 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 152 votes to 1 with 2 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 230/124

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for imports from certain third countries (recast)’

COM(2014) 323 final — 2014/0168 (COD)

(2015/C 230/25)

On 15 September 2014 and 8 October 2014 respectively, the European Parliament and 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

‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for imports from certain third countries (recast)’

COM(2014) 323 final — 2014/0168 (COD).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses 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 3 with 7 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 383/99

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 76/621/EEC relating to the fixing of the maximum level of erucic acid in oils and fats and Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry’

(COM(2015) 174 final — 2015/0090 COD)

(2015/C 383/14)

On 27 April 2015 the European Parliament and on 11 May 2015 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43(2) of the TFEU, on the

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 76/621/EEC relating to the fixing of the maximum level of erucic acid in oils and fats and Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry

(COM(2015) 174 final — 2015/0090 COD).

Since the Committee endorses the content of the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 509th plenary session of 1 and 2 July 2015 (meeting of 1 July), to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 291/60

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council fixing the adjustment rate provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 for direct payments in respect of calendar year 2015

[COM(2015) 141 final — 2015/0070 COD]

(2015/C 291/09)

On 7 April 2015, the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 43(2) of the TFEU, on the

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council fixing the adjustment rate provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 for direct payments in respect of calendar year 2015

[COM(2015) 141 final — 2015/0070 COD].

Since the Committee has already set out its views on the content of the proposal in question in its opinions in OJ C 271, 19.9.2013, p. 143, adopted on 22 May 2013 (1) and OJ C 424, 26.11.2014, p. 73, adopted on 5 June 2014 (2), it decided, at its 507th plenary session of 22 and 23 April 2015 (meeting of 22 April), by 152 votes to 2 with 7 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject, but to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned documents.

Brussels, 22 April 2015. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Henri MALOSSE

(1) EESC opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on fixing an adjustment rate to direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 in respect of calendar year 2013 (OJ C 271, 19.9.2013, p. 143).

(2) EESC opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on fixing an adjustment rate for direct payments provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 in respect of calendar year 2014 (OJ C 424, 26.11.2014, p. 73).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 264/134

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

(COM(2016) 71 final — 2016/43 (NLE))

(2016/C 264/18)

On 24 February 2016 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 148(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the:

Proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

(COM(2016) 71 final — 2016/43 (NLE))

Since the Committee has already set out its views on the content of the proposal in question in its earlier opinion on employment guidelines (EESC-2015-01167-00-02-AC-TRA) adopted on 27 May 2015 (*), it decided, at its 516th plenary session of 27 and 28 April 2016 (meeting of 27 April 2016), by 220 votes to 1 with 7 abstentions, not to draw up a new opinion on the subject, but to refer to the position it had taken in the abovementioned documents.

Brussels, 27 April 2016. The President of the European Economic and Social Committee Georges DASSIS

(*) EESC Opinion SOC/519 on the proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (COM(2015) 098 final — 2015/0051 (NLE)) (OJ C 332, 8.10.2015, p. 68).
4.3.1.

While welcoming Horizon 2020 and the funding for the EDISON project which is speeding up the process of making ‘data scientist’ a recognised profession, the EESC urges the Commission, in agreement with the Member States, to initiate a major programme to develop new, highly-qualified occupations which will promote highly-qualified jobs and encourage young scientists working in other countries to return to the EU. In particular, there is a pressing need for ‘data stewards’ who are able to assist scientists, industry and the public administration to make the most of and share the data they collect. These Commission initiatives are of the utmost urgency and must seek to regain ground lost in terms of job opportunities.