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Official Journal C 64 of the European Union Volume 63 English edition Information and Notices 27 February 2020 Contents I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions RESOLUTIONS Council 2020/C 64/01 Council Resolution on education and training in the European Semester: ensuring informed debates on reforms and investments . 1 II Information INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES European Commission 2020/C 64/02 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9707 — Aperam Alloys Imphy/Tekna Plasma Europe/ImphyTek Powders) (1) . 7 IV Notices NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES Council 2020/C 64/03 Council conclusions on the revised EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes . 8 European Commission 2020/C 64/04 Euro exchange rates — 26 February 2020 . 15 2020/C 64/05 Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 March 2020 (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)) . 16 EN (1) Text with EEA relevance. NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES 2020/C 64/06 Update of the list of border crossing points as referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) . 17 V Announcements PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY European Commission 2020/C 64/07 Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-subsidy measures applicable to imports of certain rainbow trout originating in the Republic of Turkey . 22 PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY European Commission 2020/C 64/08 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9689 — Apollo Management/Tech Data Corporation) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) . 32 2020/C 64/09 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9717 — Bergé/Mitsubishi Corporation/Bergé Auto/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) . 34 2020/C 64/10 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9316 — Peab AB/YIT Oyj’s paving and mineral aggregates business) (1) . 36 2020/C 64/11 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9758 — Toyota Financial Services Corporation/Mitsui & Co/Kinto Brasil) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) . 37 2020/C 64/12 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9745 — Sunsuper/Macquarie/PGGM/MAGL) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) . 39 OTHER ACTS European Commission 2020/C 64/13 Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs . 41 2020/C 64/14 Notice concerning a the applicability of Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU Suspension of the period for adoption of implementing acts . 54 2020/C 64/15 Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU Request made by a Member State . 55 (1) Text with EEA relevance. 27.2.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Uni on C 64/1 I (Resolutions, recommendations and opinions) RESOLUTIONS COUNCIL Council Resolution on education and training in the European Semester: ensuring informed debates on reforms and investments (2020/C 64/01) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, recalling the political background to this issue as set out in the Annex, HIGHLIGHTING THAT: — the European Semester is a governance process which primarily helps Member States to coordinate their economic, employment and fiscal policies; therefore, it also, in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy, addresses structural reforms in other policy areas, such as education and training, that can boost jobs, growth and competitiveness, and have a positive spill-over effect; — soon after the establishment of the European Semester framework, education ministers highlighted their readiness to contribute to the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the European Semester. In the past decade, this has taken various forms and been expressed in different ways; — at the end of the 2020 strategic period and looking ahead, it is important to enhance the contribution of the education and training sector in European Semester discussions, in order to ensure evidence-informed debates on reforms and investments in education and training, without making the process too complex and administratively more demanding; — European cooperation in the area of education and training addresses common education and training related challenges, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity and Member States’ competences, which similarly needs to be reflected in the European Semester process. AND IN THE LIGHT OF: — the new growth strategy – the European Green Deal – mainstreaming sustainability in all Union policies, including education and training. — the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2020, with its refocus of the European Semester on sustainable development and the attention it draws to: — improving the inclusiveness and quality of education and training systems to foster the inclusion of all people in tomorrow’s societies; — addressing the digital skills gap; — reforms in initial education and training needed to reverse the trend of an increasing underperformance in reading, maths and science; — the development of comprehensive skills strategies focused on the individual needs for up-skilling and re-skilling; C 64/2 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 27.2.2020 — supporting adult workers to develop broader skills sets at a higher level; — reducing early school leaving and increasing the quality and attractiveness of vocational education and training; — investing in skills development and in quality education and training, in order to achieve higher productivity and innovation, as well as its importance in promoting fairness, fostering inclusion and ensuring cohesion in the Union; — improving the quality of public finances, in particular in areas that foster long-term growth, including education. — the first ever joint policy debate held between ministers of finance and education in Brussels on 8 November 2019 on ’A strong economic base for Europe: pursuing effectiveness, efficiency and quality of education and training’, in which ministers: — highlighted human capital as a crucial factor in enhancing economic growth, competitiveness, employability, social cohesion and inclusion, as well as resilience of societies; — stressed the need to step up effective and efficient investment in education and training, skills and competences, in terms of quality, quantity, inclusiveness and equity; — pointed out the wider spill-over effect of investing in education and training, which has a positive impact on current and future spending in areas such as employment, health care and social services, leading to social fairness and prosperity. ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: 1. In terms of progress made towards the education and training (ET) 2020 benchmarks (1), the ones referring to tertiary education and early childhood education and care have already been met on the Union average level. Furthermore, the benchmarks regarding employed recent graduates and reducing the share of early school leavers are close to being reached. However, reaching the benchmarks regarding underachievement of 15 year-olds in the PISA test, as well as adult learning remains a challenge (2). 2. The progress made by the Union towards its ET 2020 benchmarks represents a valuable contribution to the achievement of the first principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights (3), as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (4). NOTES THAT: 3. Over the past decade, the European Semester policy content has given increased attention to the challenges and objectives related to education and training, which has been reflected in a higher number of related country-specific recommendations (CSRs). (5) The number of Member States receiving such CSRs has also gradually increased and included all 28 Member States in the 2019 European Semester cycle. (1) According to the latest data from the ET Monitor 2019, the share of 30 to 34 year-olds having successfully completed tertiary or equivalent education, with a target of 40 %, has reached 40,7 %. As regards the share of children aged between four and the starting age of compulsory education participating in early childhood education, with a target of 95 %, a rate of 95,4 % has been reached. The share of early school leavers, with the target below 10 %, is currently 10,6 %. Regarding employed recent graduates, with a target of 82 %, the share currently stands at 81,6 %. As far as the share of adult participation in learning is concerned, it has been increased only to 11,1 %, falling short of the 15 % target. (2) According to the latest PISA 2018 study, there is a continued high share of underachievers in reading (21,7 %), maths (22,4 %) and science (21,6 %), reflecting the performance of one in five 15 year-olds in the EU still far from the respective EU target. (3) ’Everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education, training and life-long learning in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market.’ (first principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights (2017). (4) ’Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’. (UN Sustainable Development Goal 4). (5) According to the Assessment of the Europe 2020 strategy - Joint report of the Employment Committee (EMCO) and Social Protection Committee (SPC) (2019), in comparison with the total number of CSRs, the number of CSRs in the areas of employment and social policy has been constantly increasing. In 2018, more than half of the CSRs included employment or social issues. In the entire 2011 to 2018 period, CSRs with employment and social elements were predominantly related to skills, education and training (20 %).