ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 140

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 66
21 April 2023

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

575th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, 14.12.2022-15.12.2022

2023/C 140/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Sustainable recycling, use of secondary raw materials and just transition in the European ferrous and nonferrous metal industry’ (own-initiative opinion)

1

2023/C 140/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Addressing structural shortages and strengthening strategic autonomy in the semiconductor ecosystem’ (own-initiative opinion)

8

2023/C 140/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘COVID-19: The role of civil society in the reconstruction and resilience of the Euro-Mediterranean region’ (own-initiative opinion)

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2023/C 140/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The EU Strategic Compass’ (own-initiative opinion)

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III   Preparatory acts

European Economic and Social Committee

575th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, 14.12.2022-15.12.2022

2023/C 140/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AI Liability Directive)’ (COM(2022) 496 final — 2022/0303 (COD))

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2023/C 140/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on liability for defective products’ (COM(2022) 495 final — 2022/0302 (COD))

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2023/C 140/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the European care strategy’ (COM(2022) 440 final)

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2023/C 140/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on nature restoration’ (COM(2022) 304 final — 2022/0195 (COD))

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2023/C 140/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of organic pet food’ (COM/(2022) 659 final — 2022/0390(COD))

55

2023/C 140/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Recommendation for a Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area’ (COM(2022) 782 final)

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2023/C 140/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Setting the course for a sustainable blue planet — Joint Communication on the EU’s International Ocean Governance agenda’ (JOIN(2022) 28 final)

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2023/C 140/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — The power of trade partnerships: together for green and just economic growth’ (COM(2022) 409 final)

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2023/C 140/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Prohibiting products made with forced labour in the Union market’ (COM(2022) 453 final)

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2023/C 140/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) No 2017/746 as regards the transitional provisions for certain medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices’ (COM(2023) 10 final — 2023/0005 (COD))

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2023/C 140/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95 and Regulation (EU) No 658/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council’ (COM(2022) 721 final — 2022/0417 (COD))

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Corrigenda

2023/C 140/16

Corrigendum to Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on asset recovery and confiscation’ (COM(2022) 245 — final) ( OJ C 100, 16.3.2023 )

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2023/C 140/17

Corrigendum to Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115’ (COM(2022) 305 final — 2022/0196 (COD)) ( OJ C 100, 16.3.2023 )

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