ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 105

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 65
4 March 2022

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

564th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – INTERACTIO, 20.10.2021-21.10.2021

2022/C 105/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on reconciling ambitious sustainable and social objectives with an enabling environment for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (own-initiative opinion)

1

2022/C 105/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on advertising for modern, responsible consumption (own-initiative opinion)

6

2022/C 105/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on reshaping the EU fiscal framework for a sustainable recovery and a just transition (own-initiative opinion)

11

2022/C 105/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee ‘Glass in Europe at a crossroads: delivering a greener, energy-efficient industry, while enhancing competitiveness and maintaining quality jobs’ (own-initiative opinion)

18

2022/C 105/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the EU mobility strategy and EU industrial value chains: automotive eco-systems approach (own-initiative opinion)

26

2022/C 105/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the societal and ecological impact of the 5G ecosystem (own-initiative opinion)

34

2022/C 105/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee ‘Next Generation Trade and Sustainable Development — Reviewing the 15-point action plan’ (own-initiative opinion)

40

2022/C 105/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee ‘Towards a holistic strategy on sustainable rural/urban development’ (own-initiative opinion)

49

2022/C 105/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Strategic autonomy and food security and sustainability’ (own-initiative opinion)

56

III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

564th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee – INTERACTIO, 20.10.2021-21.10.2021

2022/C 105/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery (COM(2021) 350 final)

63

2022/C 105/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Global Approach to Research and Innovation — Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world [COM(2021) 252 final]

77

2022/C 105/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity (COM(2021) 281 final – 2021/0136 (COD))

81

2022/C 105/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (COM(2021) 223 final – 2021/0114 (COD))

87

2022/C 105/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer credits ((COM(2021) 347 final – 2021/0171 (COD))

92

2022/C 105/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on general product safety, amending Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Directive 87/357/EEC and Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2021) 346 final – 2021/0170 (COD))

99

2022/C 105/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Council Regulation temporarily suspending autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on imports of certain industrial products into the Canary Islands (COM(2021) 392 final – 2021/0209 (CNS))

105

2022/C 105/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council ‘A strategy towards a fully functioning and resilient Schengen area’ (COM(2021) 277 final) and the proposal for a Council Regulation on the establishment and operation of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 (COM(2021) 278 final – 2021/0140 (CNS))

108

2022/C 105/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021 2027 – Occupational safety and health in a changing world of work (COM(2021) 323 final)

114

2022/C 105/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Council Recommendation on blended learning for high quality and inclusive primary and secondary education (COM(2021) 455 final)

128

2022/C 105/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport (COM(2021) 561 final — 2021/0205 (COD))

134

2022/C 105/21

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards the notification of offsetting in respect of a global market-based measure for aircraft operators based in the Union (COM(2021) 567 final – 2021/0204 (COD))

140

2022/C 105/22

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All — EU Action Plan: ‘Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil’ (COM(2021) 400 final)

143

2022/C 105/23

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road (codification) (COM(2021) 483 final – 2021/0275 (COD))

148

2022/C 105/24

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as regards the extension of the transitional arrangement for management companies, investment companies and persons advising on, or selling, units of undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) and non-UCITS (COM(2021) 397 final – 2021/0215 (COD))

149

2022/C 105/25

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/65/EC as regards the use of key information documents by management companies of undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) (COM(2021) 399 final – 2021/0219 (COD))

150

2022/C 105/26

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down conservation and management measures for the Conservation of the Southern Bluefin Tuna (COM(2021) 424 final — 2021/0242 (COD))

151

2022/C 105/27

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank: Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 (COM(2020) 575 final) (additional opinion)

152

2022/C 105/28

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area (COM(2020) 746 final) (additional opinion)

158