Translation of "Avis du comité politique " (French → English) :

10. Calls on the Commission and the Vice-President/High Representative, before the end of 2012, to make their joint proposal for a Council Decision defining the arrangements for the implementation of the solidarity clause according to the provisions of Article 222(3) TFEU, clarifying in particular the roles and competences of the different actors; calls, in the interest of coherence, for the Political and Security Committee and the Standing Committee on Internal Security to submit a joint opinion on the implementation of the solidarity clause, taking into account the political and operational dimensions of both clauses, including liaiso ...[+++]n with NATO; notes that the Council should act by qualified majority voting concerning non-military aspects of mutual aid and assistance; underlines the necessity, in this context, of keeping Parliament fully informed;

- having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication on the EU Counter-Terrorism Policy: main achievements and future challenges,

14. Underlines the role of local and regional authorities in the implementation of the cohesion policy; believes that cooperation at the local level between SMEs, business networks, research institutes, clusters and regional authorities should be improved for the swifter identification of local problems and needs, regional programmes and project opportunities, supporting rebuilding employment, development of the SME sector and applied research and innovation, and the creation of skilled jobs; calls, therefore, for a deepening of the cooperation with local and regional authorities in the implementation of the cohesion policy and for the opinion of the Committee of ...[+++] Regions on ‘Contribution of Cohesion Policy to the Europe 2020’ to be taken into account in creating cohesion policy in the post-2013 financial perspective;

56. Is of the opinion that shareholders should help determine sustainable remuneration policies and should be given the opportunity to express their views on the remuneration policies, with the right to reject the remuneration policy defined by the remuneration committee at the general meeting;

[10] Communication on "The impact of the eEconomy on European enterprises: Economic analysis and policy implications" [COM(2001) 711]; Communication on "Helping SMEs to Go Digital" [COM(2001) 136]; Conclusions of the Industry Council 9938/02, of 6 June 2002; European Parliament Report on the Communication on the impact of the e-Economy on European enterprises [Final A5-0434/2002]; Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the Communication "Helping SMEs to Go Digital" [COM-6/032]; Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the Communication "Helping SMEs to Go Digital" [INT/106].

The opinions of the Committee of the Regions and the Economic and Social Committee on the Second Report, as well as the numerous discussions in the Parliament in the preparation of their opinion, have also confirmed the central position of cohesion among Union policies.