### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial aid in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are set out in article 15 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] . ### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial support in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are as follows : projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] are eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for studies ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] which according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors , are commercially viable but just below the risk rating that would lead to an investment decision are eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments for works ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 to and point 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they fulfil all of the following criteria : the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors . the decision on incentives and its justification referred to in article 14 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be taken into account when assessing the project ' s commercial viability ; the project has received a cross - border cost allocation decision pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] or , for projects that have received an exemption pursuant to article 36 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec or article 17 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , an opinion from the competent national regulatory authorities and the agency on the commercial viability of the project ; the project specific cost - benefit analysis pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] provides evidence concerning the existence of at least one of the following significant positive externalities : - projects promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders through interconnection of member states ' networks and removal of internal constraints , through enhancing cross - border transmission power in relation to installed energy generation capacity or through increased demand coverage between member states by reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects that enhance the security of energy supply and / or solidarity by diversification of supply sources , supplying counter parts and routes , increasing storage capacity , prevention or reduction of disruptions , avoiding spillage of renewable energy due to a lack of cross - border connections or by reducing or eliminating member states ' energy isolation by connecting these markets with more diversified supply sources and / or by installing reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment by ensuring transmission of renewable electricity from generation to major consumption centres and storage sites ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they are not commercially viable in accordance with point of point c of this article and can prove at least one of the positive externalities under point of point c of this article .


### optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability of transport services . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the number of ports and airports connected to the railway network . ### optimise the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability of transport services . the achievement of this objective will be measured applying a scientific methodology that will clearly demonstrate the benefits of the funded projects in economic and environmental terms


### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest , and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation . ### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , in line with the europe 2020 strategy , by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness on the global market and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market , and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest .


### the committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred to in article 18 to ensure consistency and that synergies are identified and exploited between sectors . ### the committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred to in article 17 to ensure consistency and that synergies are identified and exploited between sectors , and shall seek in particular to ensure a fair contribution from the financial envelopes of each sector in cross - sectoral calls for proposals and when establishing the cofinancing rates for actions with synergies between the sectors .


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### removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links , to be measured by the number of new and improved cross - border connections and removed bottlenecks on transport routes which have benefited from cef ; ### removing bottlenecks , bridging missing links and connecting cross - border sections , to be measured by the number of new and improved cross - border connections and removed bottlenecks on transport routes which have benefited from cef ;


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be eur 50 000 000 0001 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : eur 9 121 000 000 ; telecommunications : eur 9 185 000 000 . __________________ 1all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement . ### the estimated investment requirement for trans - european networks in the transport , energy and telecommunications sectors for the period up to 2020 is eur&#160 ; 970&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be [ eur 50 000 000 000 ] 1 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : [ eur 9 121 000 000 ] ; telecommunications : [ eur 9 185 000 000 ] . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 . all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement .


### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down : for transport in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ; for energy in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] ; for telecommunications in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] . ### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down in articles 3 and 4 of this regulation and in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , no xxx 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] or no xxx / 2012 infso guidelines ] . all projects shall be assessed on the basis of the following criteria : the maturity of the action in the project development and preparation stages and the soundness of the implementation proposed ; the leverage effect of union support on public and private investment and the single market ; the need to overcome specific financial obstacles and lack of market - finance , linked to the nature or urgency of the project ; the costs and benefits including economic , social , greenhouse gas and / or other environmental impacts , and accessibility ; for transports and for energy : the cross - border dimension .


### the european parliament in its resolution of 6 july 2010 on a sustainable future for transport emphasised that an efficient transport policy required a financial framework that was appropriate to the challenges arising and that , to that end , the current resources for transport and mobility should be increased ; it further considered necessary the creation of a facility to coordinate the use of different sources of transport funding , funds available under cohesion policy , public - private partnerships or other financial instruments such as guarantees . ### the european parliament in its resolution of 6 july 2010 on a sustainable future for transport emphasised that an efficient transport policy required a financial framework that was appropriate to the challenges arising and that , to that end , the current resources for transport and mobility should be increased , in the various budget lines relating to them ; it further considered necessary the creation of a facility to coordinate and optimise the use of different sources of transport funding and of all the financial means and mechanisms available at eu level .


### multi - annual programming for support from the facility should be directed towards supporting the union ' s priorities by ensuring the availability of the necessary financial resources and the consistency and continuity of joint action by the union and the member states . for proposals submitted following the implementation of the first multiannual work programme in the sector of transport , eligibility of cost should start on 1 january 2014 to ensure the continuity of projects already covered by regulation no 680 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 june 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of community financial aid in the field of the trans - european transport and energy networks . ### multi - annual programming for support from the facility should be directed towards supporting the union ' s priorities by ensuring the availability of the necessary financial resources and the consistency , fairness and continuity of joint action by the union and the member states . for proposals submitted following the implementation of the first multiannual work programme in the sector of transport , eligibility of cost should start on 1 january 2014 to ensure the continuity of projects already covered by regulation no 680 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 june 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of community financial aid in the field of the trans - european transport and energy networks .


### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility may cover expenses pertaining to , preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the programme and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , as far as they are related to the general objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the programme . the financial allocation may also cover the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 . if necessary , appropriations could be entered in the budget beyond 2020 to cover similar expenses , in order to enable the management of actions not yet completed by 31 december 2020 . ### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility shall cover expenses pertaining to : actions in support of projects of common interest , as defined in article 7 of this regulation ; programme support actions , as defined in article 2 of this regulation , up to 1 . 5% ; the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 .


### the following financial instruments may be used : ### in particular , the following financial instruments may be used :


### ' bottleneck ' means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows . such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients , curve radii , gauge . the need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck ; ### ' transport bottleneck ' means a physical and / or functional barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows and which can be surmounted by creating new infrastructure


### major investments are needed to modernise and expand europe ' s energy infrastructure and to interconnect networks across borders to meet the union ' s energy and climate policy objectives of competitiveness , sustainability and security of supply in a cost - effective way . the estimated investment needs in energy infrastructure up to 2020 amount to eur 1 trillion , of which ca . eur 200 billion in electricity and gas transmission and storage infrastructures considered of european relevance . among projects of european relevance , approximately eur 100 billion of investments is at risk of not being delivered due to obstacles related to permit granting , regulation and financing . ### major investments are needed to modernise and expand europe ' s energy infrastructure and to interconnect networks across borders to meet the union ' s energy and climate policy objectives of competitiveness , sustainability and security of supply in a cost - effective way . long - distance electricity highways will help significantly to overcome the variability of renewable sources of electricity by sharing and distributing those resources throughout the union . the estimated investment needs in energy infrastructure up to 2020 amount to eur 1 trillion , of which ca . eur 200 billion in electricity and gas transmission and storage infrastructures considered of european relevance . among projects of european relevance , approximately eur 100 billion of investments is at risk of not being delivered due to obstacles related to permit granting , regulation and financing .


### enhancing union security of supply , to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and security of system operations as well as number of projects allowing diversification of supply sources , supplying counterparts and routes ; ### enhancing union security of supply in both the electricity and gas sectors , to be measured by the evolution of system resilience and efficiency and security of system operations as well as number of projects enabling access to domestic renewable energy sources and allowing diversification of supply sources , supplying counterparts and routes ;


### traffic management systems , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### road traffic management systems , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas and implementation of the land - based components of sesar : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 20 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period from the date of entry into force of this regulation . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 5 , 17 and 20 shall be conferred on the commission for the duration of the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 .


### in the field of telecommunication , all actions implementing the projects of common interest and programme support actions set out in the annex of the regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] shall be eligible to receive union financial aid in the form of a grant , procurement and financial instruments under this regulation . ### in the field of telecommunication , only actions contributing to projects of common interest in accordance with regulation no xxx / 2012 [ telecom infrastructure guidelines ] , shall be eligible for support through union financial aid in the form of grants for generic services and horizontal priorities , including programme support actions , in the form of grants and procurement for core service platforms . actions in the field of broadband deployment , including actions generating demand for broadband , shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments .


### co - financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 80% for actions which based on the evidence referred to in article 15 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] , provide a high degree of regional or union - wide security of supply , or strengthen solidarity of the union or comprise highly innovative solutions . ### co - financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 60% for actions which based on the evidence referred to in points and of article 7provide a high degree of regional or union - wide security of supply , strengthen solidarity of the union and contribute to sustainable development and protection of the environment .


### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest , and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation . ### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private , public or public - private investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public , private or public - private investment in projects of common interest , and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation .


### mid - term and ex - post evaluations should be carried out by the commission in order to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the funding and its impact on the overall goals of the facility and the europe 2020 strategy ' s priorities . ### mid - term and ex - post evaluations should be carried out by the commission and notified to the european parliament in order to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the funding and its impact on the overall goals of the facility and the europe 2020 strategy ' s priorities .


### actions implementing the core network according to chapter iii of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , including the deployment of new technologies and innovation according to article 39 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ; ### actions under part 1 of the annex to this regulation ;


### experience with the current financial framework shows that many member states , which are eligible to the cohesion fund , are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross - border transport infrastructure projects with a high union added value . therefore , in order to improve the delivery of transport projects , in particular cross - border ones , with a high union added value , part of the cohesion fund allocation should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the member states eligible to the cohesion fund under the connecting europe facility . the commission should support member states eligible to the cohesion fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects in order to give greatest possible priority to the national allocations under the cohesion fund . ### experience with the current financial framework shows that many member states , which are eligible to the cohesion fund , are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross - border transport infrastructure projects with a high union added value . therefore , in order to improve the delivery of transport projects , in particular cross - border ones , with a high union added value , part of the cohesion fund allocation should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network or related to horizontal priorities in the member states eligible to the cohesion fund under the connecting europe facility . in a first phase , the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the cohesion fund . the commission should support member states eligible to the cohesion fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects , in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned and by organising additional calls for proposals .


### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; ### rail and inland waterways and motorways of the sea : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 30% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 50% for actions concerning cross - border sections ;


### co - financing rates mentioned above may be increased by up to 10 percentage points for actions having cross - sector synergies , reaching climate mitigation objectives , enhancing climate resilience or reducing the greenhouse gas emissions . this increase should not apply to co - financing rates referred to in article 11 . ### co - financing rates mentioned above may be increased by up to 10 percentage points over the percentages laid down in paragraphs 2 to 4 for the following actions : with synergies between at least two of the sectors covered by the cef . the amount of union financial aid shall be taken from the amounts allocated for each sector set out in article 5 , and weighted according to their relative involvement in the action . b ) any action helping to achieve objectives in the fields of climate mitigation , enhancing climate resilience or reducing greenhouse gas emissions . this increase should not apply to co - financing rates referred to in article 11 . the commission shall propose , in the annual and multiannual programmes under article 17 , the criteria for the granting of the cofinancing rates laid down in this article .


### ‘ bottleneck’ means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long - distance flows . such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients , curve radii , gauge . the need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck ; ### ' bottleneck ' in the transport sector means a physical or technical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity and disruption of long - distance and cross - border flows . such a barrier can be absorbed by creating new or substantially upgrading existing infrastructure in order to increase its capacity such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients , curve radii , gauge ;


### member states shall inform the commission continuously , if relevant through the interactive geographical and technical information systems , which in case of the trans - european transport networks is tentec , about the progress made in implementing projects of common interest and the investments made for this purpose including the amount of support used for climate change objectives . ### member states shall inform the commission annually , through the interactive geographical and technical information systems , which in case of the trans - european transport networks is tentec , about the progress made in implementing projects of common interest and the investments made for this purpose including the amount of support used for climate change objectives .


### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest , and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation . ### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , in line with the europe 2020 strategy , by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness on the global market and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market , and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest .


### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial aid in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are set out in article 15 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] . ### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial support in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are as follows : projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] are eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for studies ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] which according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors , are commercially viable but just below the risk rating that would lead to an investment decision are eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments for works ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 to and point 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they fulfil all of the following criteria : the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors . the decision on incentives and its justification referred to in article 14 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be taken into account when assessing the project ' s commercial viability ; the project has received a cross - border cost allocation decision pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] or , for projects that have received an exemption pursuant to article 36 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec or article 17 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , an opinion from the competent national regulatory authorities and the agency on the commercial viability of the project ; the project specific cost - benefit analysis pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] provides evidence concerning the existence of at least one of the following significant positive externalities : - projects promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders through interconnection of member states ' networks and removal of internal constraints , through enhancing cross - border transmission power in relation to installed energy generation capacity or through increased demand coverage between member states by reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects that enhance the security of energy supply and / or solidarity by diversification of supply sources , supplying counter parts and routes , increasing storage capacity , prevention or reduction of disruptions , avoiding spillage of renewable energy due to a lack of cross - border connections or by reducing or eliminating member states ' energy isolation by connecting these markets with more diversified supply sources and / or by installing reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment by ensuring transmission of renewable electricity from generation to major consumption centres and storage sites ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they are not commercially viable in accordance with point of point c of this article and can prove at least one of the positive externalities under point of point c of this article .


### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility may cover expenses pertaining to , preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the programme and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , as far as they are related to the general objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the programme . the financial allocation may also cover the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 . if necessary , appropriations could be entered in the budget beyond 2020 to cover similar expenses , in order to enable the management of actions not yet completed by 31 december 2020 . ### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility shall cover expenses pertaining to : actions in support of projects of common interest , as defined in article 7 of this regulation ; programme support actions , as defined in article 2 of this regulation , up to 1 . 5% ; the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 .


### the commission may request the reimbursement of the financial aid granted if , within two years of the finishing date established in the conditions governing the granting of aid , the implementation of the action receiving the financial aid has not been completed . ### the commission may request the reimbursement of the financial aid granted if , within two years of the finishing date established in the conditions governing the granting of aid , the implementation of the action receiving the financial aid has not been completed except in cases of force majeure .


### the commission shall implement information and communication actions on the connecting europe facility projects and results . moreover , budget allocated to communication under this regulation shall also cover corporate communication on the political priorities of the union . ### the commission shall implement information and communication actions on the connecting europe facility projects and results .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be eur 50 000 000 0001 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : eur 9 121 000 000 ; telecommunications : eur 9 185 000 000 . __________________ 1all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement . ### the estimated investment requirement for trans - european networks in the transport , energy and telecommunications sectors for the period up to 2020 is eur&#160 ; 970&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be [ eur 50 000 000 000 ] 1 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : [ eur 9 121 000 000 ] ; telecommunications : [ eur 9 185 000 000 ] . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 . all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement .


### innovative management & services innovative management & services innovative management & services innovative management & services innovative management & services innovative management & services new technologies and innovation ### single european sky - sesar traffic management systems for road , rail and inland waterways core network ports and airports single european sky - sesar traffic management systems for road , rail and inland waterways core network ports and airports , and motorways of the sea new technologies and innovation according to article 39 to of regulation n°xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ]


### member states shall for projects related to transports and energy sectors , undertake the technical monitoring and financial control of actions in close cooperation with the commission and shall certify the reality and the conformity of the expenditure incurred in respect of projects or parts of projects . the member states may request the participation of the commission during on - the - spot checks . ### member states shall undertake the technical monitoring and financial control of actions in close cooperation with the commission and shall certify the reality and the conformity of the expenditure incurred in respect of projects or parts of projects . the member states may request the participation of the commission during on - the - spot checks .


### in the field of telecommunication , all actions implementing the projects of common interest and programme support actions set out in the annex of the regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] shall be eligible to receive union financial aid in the form of a grant , procurement and financial instruments under this regulation . ### in the field of telecommunication , only actions contributing to projects of common interest in accordance with regulation no xxx / 2012 [ telecom infrastructure guidelines ] , shall be eligible for support through union financial aid in the form of grants for generic services and horizontal priorities , including programme support actions , in the form of grants and procurement for core service platforms . actions in the field of broadband deployment , including actions generating demand for broadband , shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments .


### co - financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 80% for actions which based on the evidence referred to in article 15 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] , provide a high degree of regional or union - wide security of supply , or strengthen solidarity of the union or comprise highly innovative solutions . ### co - financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 60% for actions which based on the evidence referred to in points and of article 7provide a high degree of regional or union - wide security of supply , strengthen solidarity of the union and contribute to sustainable development and protection of the environment .


### following the mid - term evaluation according to article 26 . 1 , the commission may transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1 , with the exception of the eur 10 000 000 000 transferred from the cohesion fund to finance transport sector projects in the cohesion fund eligible member states . ### following the mid - term evaluation according to article 26 . 1 , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 25 in order to transfer appropriations between the sectors of the allocation set out in paragraph 1 , with the exception of the eur [ 10 000 000 000 ] 1 transferred from the cohesion fund to finance transport sector projects in the cohesion fund eligible member states . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - - 2020 .


### further to the general objectives set out under article 3 , the connecting europe facility should contribute to achieving the following sector specific objectives : ### without prejudice to the general objectives set out under article 3 , the connecting europe facility shall contribute to achieving the following sector specific objectives :


### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; ### rail : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections and for actions enhancing rail interoperability ;


### the commission shall adopt multiannual and annual work programmes for each sector . the commission may also adopt multiannual and annual work programmes that cover more than one sector . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 24 . 2 . ### the commission shall adopt multiannual and annual work programmes for each sector . the commission may also adopt multiannual and annual work programmes that cover more than one sector . those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 25 of this regulation .


### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down : for transport in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] ; for energy in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] ; for telecommunications in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] . ### acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission , when establishing multiannual and sectoral annual work programmes , shall establish the selection and award criteria in line with the objectives and priorities laid down in articles 3 and 4 of this regulation and in regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , no xxx 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] or no xxx / 2012 infso guidelines ] . all projects shall be assessed on the basis of the following criteria : the maturity of the action in the project development and preparation stages and the soundness of the implementation proposed ; the leverage effect of union support on public and private investment and the single market ; the need to overcome specific financial obstacles and lack of market - finance , linked to the nature or urgency of the project ; the costs and benefits including economic , social , greenhouse gas and / or other environmental impacts , and accessibility ; for transports and for energy : the cross - border dimension .


### the measures provided in this directive reflect a temporary difficulty faced by the industry ; as such , these measures shall be restricted to the transition from stage iii a to stage iii b and expire on 31 december 2013 , ### the measures provided in this directive reflect a temporary difficulty faced by the industry ; as such , these measures shall be restricted to stage iii b ,


### set up within seven calendar days the standing orders for credit transfers requested by the consumer and execute them from the date specified in the authorisation ; ### set up within seven business days the standing orders for credit transfers mandated by the consumer and execute them from the date specified in the authorisation and credit transfers with execution date from the date specified in the authorisation ; the seven business days should only start to count after the payment account with the receiving payment service provider has been established or opened and the consumer has provided all necessary information to the transferring payment service provider to start the switching process ;


### send the receiving payment service provider the information indicated in points , and of paragraph 3 within seven calendar days of receiving the request ; ### send the receiving payment service provider the information indicated in points , and of paragraph 3 within seven business days of receiving the request ;


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 24 , concerning the setting out , on the basis of the provisional lists submitted pursuant to paragraph 3 , of an eu standardised terminology for those payment services that are common to at least a majority of member states . the eu standardised terminology will include common terms and definitions for the common services . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 24 , concerning the setting out , on the basis of the provisional lists submitted pursuant to paragraph 3 , of an eu standardised list for those payment services that are common to at least a majority of member states . the eu standardised list will include common definitions that thus provide explanations for the common services , used at least in a majority of the member states . this list would make it easier for consumers to compare cross - border the same services .


### set up within seven calendar days the standing orders for credit transfers requested by the consumer and execute them from the date specified in the authorisation ; ### set up within seven business days the standing orders for credit transfers requested by the consumer and execute them from the date specified in the authorisation ;


### the unit fee charged for each service , the number of times the service was used during the relevant period and the date on which the service was used ; ### the unit fee charged for each service , the number of times the service was used during the relevant period and the date on which the service was used , or when the consumer bought different services combined in a package the fee charged for the package of services ;


### consumers who are legally resident in the union and who do not hold a payment account in a certain member state should be in a position to open and use a payment account with basic features in that member state . in order to ensure the widest possible access to such accounts , consumers should have access to them irrespective of their financial circumstances , such as unemployment or personal bankruptcy , and of their place of residence . moreover , the right to access a payment account with basic features in any member state should be granted in conformity with the requirements set out in directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing , in particular with regard to customer due diligence procedures . ### consumers who are legally resident in the union , who can justify a genuine link with the member state of the payment service provider , and who do not hold a payment account in a certain member state should be in a position to open and use a payment account with basic features in that member state . consumers should have access to them irrespective of their financial circumstances , such as unemployment or personal bankruptcy , and of their place of residence . consumers should be required to attend in person at an office of the payment service provider in the member state of their choosing . member states shall ensure that the exercise of the right is not made excessively difficult or burdensome for the consumer . moreover , the right to access a payment account with basic features in any member state should be granted in conformity with the requirements set out in directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing , in particular with regard to customer due diligence procedures .


### payment transactions through a payment card , including online payments ; ### payment transactions through a direct debit card , including online payments ;


### consumers who are legally resident in the union and who do not hold a payment account in a certain member state should be in a position to open and use a payment account with basic features in that member state . in order to ensure the widest possible access to such accounts , consumers should have access to them irrespective of their financial circumstances , such as unemployment or personal bankruptcy , and of their place of residence . moreover , the right to access a payment account with basic features in any member state should be granted in conformity with the requirements set out in directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing , in particular with regard to customer due diligence procedures . ### consumers who are legally resident in the union and who do not hold a payment account in a certain member state should be in a position to open and use a payment account with basic features in that member state . in order to ensure the widest possible access to such accounts , consumers should have access to them irrespective of their financial circumstances and of their place of residence . today , it is necessary to have access to a bank account to enable effective and full participation in the financial and social community . consumers without a bank account are forced to use cash which not only restricts their choice of payment methods and serves to exclude them from electronic transactions , but is also more expensive . moreover , the right to access a payment account with basic features in any member state should be granted in conformity with the requirements set out in directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing , in particular with regard to customer due diligence procedures .


### once national competent authorities have determined a provisional list of the most representative services subject to a fee at national level together with terms and definitions , the commission should review them to identify , by means of delegated acts , the services that are common to the majority of member states and propose standardised eu level terms and definitions for them . ### once national competent authorities have determined a provisional list of the most representative services subject to a fee at national level together with the definitions , the commission should review them to identify , by means of delegated acts , the services that are common to the majority of member states and propose an eu standardised list of definitions .


### member states shall ensure that the services indicated in article 16 are offered by payment service providers free of charge or for a reasonable fee . ### member states shall ensure that the services indicated in article 16 are offered by payment service providers at a low cost to the consumer .


### member states should ensure that at least one payment service provider offers a payment account with basic features to consumers . access should not be overly difficult and should not entail excessive costs for consumers . in this respect , member states should consider factors such as the location of the designated payment service providers in their territory . in order to minimise the risk for consumers to become financially excluded , member states should improve financial education , including at school , and combat over - indebtedness . furthermore , member states should promote initiatives of payment service providers in order to facilitate the combination of providing payment accounts with basic features and financial education . ### member states should ensure that banks active in the retail banking business offer a payment account with basic features to consumers . access should not be overly difficult and should not entail excessive costs for consumers . in this respect , member states should ensure that exemptions are only based on the requirements set out in directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing , in particular with regard to customer due diligence procedures . in order to minimise the risk for consumers to become financially excluded , member states should improve financial education , including at school , and combat over - indebtedness . furthermore , member states should promote initiatives of payment service providers in order to facilitate the combination of providing payment accounts with basic features and financial education .


### member states shall ensure that a payment account with basic features includes the following payment services : ### member states shall ensure that a payment account with basic features in the currency of the member state where the payment service provider is located includes the following payment services :


### member states shall ensure that consumers legally resident in the union have the right to open and use a payment account with basic features with the payment service provider or providers identified pursuant to paragraph 1 . such a right shall apply irrespective of the consumer ' s place of residence . member states shall ensure that the exercise of the right is not made excessively difficult or burdensome for the consumer . before opening the payment account with basic features , payment service providers shall verify whether the consumer holds or does not hold a payment account in their territory . ### member states shall ensure that consumers legally resident in the union who have previously been denied access to a regular payment account and can justify a genuine link with the member state of the payment service provider , have the right to open and use a payment account with basic features with the payment service provider or providers identified pursuant to paragraph 1 , provided that the consumer : does not already hold a payment account in that member state ; provides : a declaration of honour that can be used by payment service providers as a reliable means of verifying that he / she does not already hold a payment account with basic features or ; a simple declaration of at least one financial institution in the member states concerned which demonstrates that in the member state concerned he / she has been refused a payment account .


### consumers are only incentivised to switch accounts if the process does not entail an excessive administrative and financial burden . the procedure for switching payment accounts to another payment service provider should be clear and quick . the fees , if any , charged by payment service providers in relation to the switching service should be in line with the actual cost incurred by payment service providers . in order to have positive impact on competition , switching should also be facilitated at cross - border level . given that switching cross - border could be more complex than the switching at national level and may require payment service providers to adapt and refine their internal procedures , longer deadlines for the cross - border switch should be foreseen . the need to maintain different deadlines should be evaluated in the context of the review of the proposed directive . ### consumers are only incentivised to switch accounts if potential benefits do not outweigh perceived risks and if the process does not entail an excessive administrative and financial burden . the procedure for switching payment accounts to another payment service provider should be clear , quick and safe . this can only be achieved where member states provide a service for automated redirection of payments including automated notifications to payees and payers . such systems should be available in member states by 2016 . any fees linked to the switching service should be charged only by the transferring payment service providers where the consumer has held the payment account for a period of less than 12 months . in order to have positive impact on competition , switching should also be facilitated at cross - border level . given that switching from or to payment services providers outside the single european payments area could be more complex than the intra - sepa switching may require payment service providers to adapt and refine their internal procedures , longer deadlines should be provided for switching outside sepa the need to maintain different deadlines should be evaluated in the context of the review of the proposed directive .


### member states shall determine , for all the services referred to in paragraph 1 , a minimum number of operations which will be provided to the consumer for the fee , if any , referred to in article 17 . the minimum number of operations shall be reasonable and in line with the common commercial practice in the member state concerned . ### the european commission shall determine , for all the services referred to in paragraph 1 , a minimum number of operations which will be provided to the consumer for the fee , if any , referred to in article 17 . the minimum number of operations shall be reasonable and in line with the common commercial practice in the union .


### member states shall ensure that when a payment account is offered together with another service or product as part of a package , the payment service provider informs the consumer of whether it is possible to buy the payment account separately and provides separate information regarding the costs and fees associated with each of the products and services offered in the package . ### member states shall ensure that when a payment account is offered together with another financial service or product as part of a package , the payment service provider informs the consumer in an appropriate time prior to entering into a contract for a payment account that it is possible to buy the payment account separately and if so provides separate information regarding the costs and fees associated with each of the financial products and services offered in the package , insofar as they can also be bought separately .


### member states shall ensure that in their contractual and commercial information , payment service providers use , where relevant , the terms and definitions contained in the list of the most representative payment services referred to in article 3 , paragraph 5 . ### member states shall ensure that in their contractual and commercial information , payment service providers use , where relevant , the definitions contained in the list of the most representative payment services referred to in article 3 , paragraph 5 . payment service providers shall meet this obligation within twelve months of the publication of the eu standardised list .


### the fee terminology should be determined by national competent authorities , allowing for consideration of the specificities of local markets . to be considered representative , services should be subject to a fee at a minimum of one payment service provider in member states . in addition , where possible , fee terminology should be standardised at eu level , thus allowing for comparison across the union . the european banking authority should establish guidelines to assist member states to determine the most representative payment services subject to a fee at national level . ### the fee terminology should be determined by national competent authorities , allowing for consideration of the specificities of local markets . to be considered representative , services should be subject to a fee at a minimum of one payment service provider in member states . in addition , where possible , an eu standardised list of definitions should be elaborated , thus allowing for comparison across the union . the european banking authority should establish guidelines to assist member states to determine the most representative payment services subject to a fee at national level .


### member states shall ensure that consumers legally resident in the union are not discriminated against by reason of their nationality or place of residence when applying for or accessing a payment account within the union . ### member states shall ensure that consumers legally resident in the union are not discriminated against by reason of their nationality , place of residence or any other reason when applying for or accessing a payment account within the union .


### preventing and combating cross - border , serious and organised crime including terrorism , and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities of member states and with relevant third - countries . ### preventing and combating cross - border , serious and organised crime including terrorism , and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities of member states and with relevant eu bodies and third - countries .


### measures preventing and fighting cross - border , serious and organised crime , in particular drug trafficking , trafficking in human beings , sexual exploitation of children and projects identifying and dismantling criminal networks , protecting the economy against criminal infiltration and reducing financial incentives by seizing , freezing and confiscating criminal assets . ### measures preventing and fighting cross - border , serious and organised crime , in particular drug trafficking , trafficking in human beings , sexual exploitation of children and trafficking in protected species , and projects identifying and dismantling criminal networks , protecting the economy against criminal infiltration and reducing financial incentives by seizing , freezing and confiscating criminal assets .


### the achievement of this objective shall be measured against indicators such as , inter alia , the number of cross - border - joint operations and the number of best practice documents and events organised . ### the achievement of this objective shall be measured by the commission against indicators such as , inter alia , the number of cross - border - joint operations and the number and quality of best practice documents and events organised .


### measures in and in relation to third countries supported through this instrument should be taken in synergy and coherence with other actions outside the union supported through union external assistance instruments , both geographic and thematic . in particular , in implementing such actions full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question . they should not be intended to support actions directly development - oriented and they should complement , when appropriate , the financial assistance provided through external aid instruments . coherence will also be sought with the union humanitarian policy , in particular as regards the implementation of emergency measures . ### measures in and in relation to third countries which would be supported through this instrument should be taken in synergy and coherence with other actions outside the union supported through union external assistance instruments , both geographic and thematic . in particular , in implementing such actions full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question . they should not be intended to support actions directly development - oriented and they should complement , when appropriate , the financial assistance provided through external aid instruments . coherence will also be sought with the union humanitarian policy , in particular as regards the implementation of emergency measures .


### ‘ organised crime’ means a punishable conduct committed by a structured group of three or more persons , existing for a period of time and acting in concert in order to obtain , directly or indirectly , a financial or other material benefit . ### ‘ organised crime’ means a punishable conduct committed with a view to committing offences which are punishable by deprivation of liberty or a detention order of a maximum of at least four years or a more serious penalty , committed by a structured group of more than two persons , existing for a period of time and acting in concert in order to obtain , directly or indirectly , a financial or other material benefit .


### ' organised crime ' means a punishable conduct committed by a structured group of three or more persons , existing for a period of time and acting in concert in order to obtain , directly or indirectly , a financial or other material benefit . ### ' organised crime ' means a punishable conduct committed by a structured group of three or more persons , existing for a period of time and acting in concert in order to obtain , directly or indirectly , a financial or other material benefit , in contravention of the law .


### the commission or the relevant funding body shall verify the financial capacity in advance only for coordinators when the requested funding from the union for the action is equal or superior to eur 500 000 , unless where , on the basis of available information , there are grounds to doubt the financial capacity of the coordinator or other participants . ### the commission or the relevant funding body shall verify the financial capacity in advance only for coordinators or other participants when the requested funding from the union for the action is equal or superior to eur 650 000 , as in seventh framework programme , unless where , on the basis of available information , there are grounds to doubt the financial capacity of the coordinator or other participants .


### independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of skills , experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them . in cases where independent experts have to deal with classified information , the appropriate security clearance shall be required before appointment . ### independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of skills , experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them . when appointing independent experts , the commission shall seek to achieve a balanced composition within the expert groups in terms of various skills , experience , knowledge and gender . in cases where independent experts have to deal with classified information , the appropriate security clearance shall be required before appointment .


### horizon 2020 should be implemented with a view to contributing directly to creating industrial leadership , growth and employment in europe and should reflect the strategic vision of the commission communication of 6 october 2010 to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the region ‘ europe 2020 flagship initiative innovation’ whereby the commission engages to radically simplify access of participants . ### horizon 2020 should be implemented with a view to contributing directly to creating industrial leadership , sustainable growth and employment in europe and should reflect the strategic vision of the commission communication of 6 october 2010 to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the region ‘ europe 2020 flagship initiative innovation’ whereby the commission engages to radically simplify access of participants .


### horizon 2020 should be implemented with a view to contributing directly to creating industrial leadership , growth and employment in europe and should reflect the strategic vision of the commission communication of 6 october 2010 to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the region ' europe 2020 flagship initiative innovation ' whereby the commission engages to radically simplify access of participants . ### horizon 2020 should be implemented with a view to contributing directly to research and innovation excellence , creating industrial leadership , growth and employment in europe and should reflect the strategic vision of the commission communication of 6 october 2010 to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the region ' europe 2020 flagship initiative innovation ' whereby the commission engages to radically simplify access of participants . at the same time horizon 2020 should duly take into account the need to distinguish between different types of beneficiaries .


### the grant agreement may establish rights and obligations of the participants with regard to access rights , exploitation and dissemination , additional to those laid down in this regulation . ### the grant agreement may establish rights and obligations of the participants with regard to access rights , exploitation and dissemination , additional to those laid down in this regulation . these additional rights and obligations shall , where appropriate and taking into account both the need for international cooperation to tackle the societal challenges and the union´s external and development objectives , aim to ensure the widest possible dissemination , exploitation and licensing of the results to eu and non - eu residents through socially responsible licensing strategies .


### without prejudice to article 3 , the commission shall , upon request , make available to the union institutions and bodies , any member state or associated country , any useful information in its possession on results of a participant that has received union funding , provided that both the following conditions are met : ### without prejudice to article 3 , the commission shall , upon request , make available to the union institutions and bodies , any member state , associated or third country , any useful information in its possession on results generated by a participant within an action that has received union funding , provided that both the following conditions are met :


### participants shall make no commitments which are incompatible with the grant agreement . where a participant fails to comply with its obligations regarding the technical implementation of the action , the other participants shall comply with the obligations without any additional union funding unless the commission or funding body expressly relieves them of that obligation . the financial responsibility of each participant shall be limited to its own debt , subject to the provisions relating to the fund . the participants shall ensure that the commission or funding body is informed of any event which might affect the implementation of the action or the interests of the union . ### participants shall make no commitments which are incompatible with the grant agreement . where a participant fails to comply with its obligations regarding the technical implementation of the action , the other participants shall comply with the obligations without any additional union funding unless the commission or funding body expressly relieves them of that obligation . the financial responsibility of each participant shall be limited to the funding which was directly received , subject to the provisions relating to the fund . the participants shall ensure that the commission or funding body is informed of any event which might affect the implementation of the action or the interests of the union .


### the commission or the relevant funding body shall be responsible for the examination of this request . this examination shall only cover the procedural aspects of the evaluation , and not the merit of the proposal . ### the commission or the relevant funding body shall be responsible for the examination of this request .


### regarding actions in the activity ‘ secure societies’ within the specific objective ‘ inclusive , innovative and secure societies’ , the union institutions and bodies as well as member states ' national authorities shall , for the purpose of developing , implementing and monitoring their policies or programmes in this area , enjoy access rights to the results of a participant that has received union funding . notwithstanding article 43 , such access rights shall include the right to authorise third parties to use the results in public procurement in the case of the development of capabilities in domains with very limited market size and a risk of market failure , and where a predominant public interest exists . ### regarding actions in the activity ‘ secure societies’ within the specific objective ‘ inclusive , innovative and secure societies’ , the union institutions and bodies as well as member states ' national and regional authorities shall , for the purpose of developing , implementing and monitoring their policies or programmes in this area , enjoy access rights to the results of a participant that has received union funding . notwithstanding article 43 , such access rights shall include the right to authorise third parties to use the results in public procurement in the case of the development of capabilities in domains with very limited market size and a risk of market failure , and where a predominant public interest exists .


### actions which fall within the scope of this regulation should respect fundamental rights and observe the principles acknowledged in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . such actions should be in conformity with any legal obligation and with ethical principles , which include avoiding any kind of plagiarism . ### actions which fall within the scope of this regulation shall respect fundamental rights and observe the principles acknowledged in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . such actions should be in conformity with any legal obligation and with ethical principles , which include avoiding any kind of plagiarism .


### without prejudice to article 3 , the commission shall , upon request , make available to the union institutions and bodies , any member state or associated country , any useful information in its possession on results of a participant that has received union funding , provided that both the following conditions are met : ### without prejudice to article 3 , the commission shall , upon request , make available to the union institutions and bodies , any member state or associated country , any useful information in its possession on results generated by a participant within an action that has received union funding , provided that both the following conditions are met :


### a request for access under paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 may be made up to one year after the end of the action . however , the participants may agree on a different time - limit . ### a request for access under paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 may be made at any time . however , the participants may agree to introduce a time - limit in exceptional cases in the context of a particular action . any such time - limit shall take into consideration the nature of the results and the purpose of such access rights .


### the proprietor of a registered trade mark shall also be entitled to prevent all third parties from bringing goods , in the context of commercial activity , into the customs territory of the member state where the trade mark is registered without being released for free circulation there , where such goods , including packaging , come from third countries and bear without authorization a trade mark which is identical to the trade mark registered in respect of such goods , or which cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects from that trade mark . ### the proprietor of a registered trade mark shall also be entitled to prevent all third parties from bringing goods , in the context of commercial activity , into the customs territory of the member state where the trade mark is registered without being released for free circulation there , where such goods , including packaging , come from a third country and bear without authorisation a trade mark which is identical to the trade mark validly registered in respect of such goods , or which cannot be distinguished in its essential aspects from that trade mark , on condition that the proprietor proves that the trade mark is also validly registered in the country of destination .


### being represented in a manner which enables the competent authorities and the public to determine the precise subject of the protection afforded to its proprietor . ### being represented in the register in a manner which enables the competent authorities and the public to determine the precise subject of the protection afforded to its proprietor .


### ‘ agency’ means the european union trade marks and designs agency established in accordance with article 2 of regulation no 207 / 2009 ; ### ‘ agency’ means the european union intellectual property agency established in accordance with article 2 of regulation no 207 / 2009 ;


### in order to more effectively prevent the entry of infringing goods , particularly in the context of sales over the internet , the proprietor should be entitled to prohibit the importing of such goods into the union where it is only the consignor of the goods who acts for commercial purposes . ### in order to more effectively prevent the entry of counterfeit goods , particularly in the context of sales over the internet the proprietor should be entitled to prohibit the importing of such goods into the union where it is only the consignor of the counterfeit goods who acts for commercial purposes .


### in administrative proceedings for a declaration of invalidity based on a registered trade mark with an earlier filing date or priority date , if the proprietor of the later trade mark so requests , the proprietor of the earlier trade mark shall furnish proof that , during the period of five years preceding the date of the application for a declaration of invalidity , the earlier trade mark has been put to genuine use as provided for in article 16 in connection with the goods or services in respect of which it is registered and which he cites as justification for his application , or that there are proper reasons for non - use , provided that the period of five years within which the earlier trade mark must have been put to genuine use has expired at the date of the application for a declaration of invalidity . ### in proceedings for a declaration of invalidity based on a registered trade mark with an earlier filing date or priority date , if the proprietor of the later trade mark so requests , the proprietor of the earlier trade mark shall furnish proof that , during the period of five years preceding the date of the application for a declaration of invalidity , the earlier trade mark has been put to genuine use as provided for in article 16 in connection with the goods or services in respect of which it is registered and which he cites as justification for his application , or that there are proper reasons for non - use , provided that the period of five years within which the earlier trade mark must have been put to genuine use has expired at the date of the application for a declaration of invalidity .


### affixing in the course of trade a sign identical with or similar to the trade mark on get - up , packaging or other means on which the mark may be affixed ; ### affixing in the course of trade a sign identical with or similar to the trade mark on packaging , labels , tags , security features , authenticity devices or any other means on which the mark may be affixed .


### to this end , it is necessary to list examples of signs which may constitute a trade mark , provided that such signs are capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings . in order to fulfil the objectives of the registration system for trade marks , which are to ensure legal certainty and sound administration , it is also essential to require that the sign is capable of being represented in a manner which allows for a precise determination of the subject of protection . a sign should therefore be permitted to be represented in any appropriate form , and thus not necessarily by graphic means , as long as the representation offers satisfactory guarantees to that effect . ### to this end , it is necessary to list examples of signs which may constitute a trade mark , provided that such signs are capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings . in order to fulfil the objectives of the registration system for trade marks , which are to ensure legal certainty and sound administration , it is also essential to require that the sign be capable of being represented in the register in a manner which allows for a precise determination of the subject of protection . a sign should therefore be permitted to be represented in any appropriate form , and thus not necessarily by graphic means , as long as the representation uses generally available technology and offers satisfactory guarantees to that effect .


### provide for free legal assistance in procedures in accordance with chapter iii . this shall include , at least , the provision of information on the procedure to the applicant in the light of his / her particular circumstances and explanations of reasons in fact and in law in the case of a negative decision ; ### provide for free advice on procedural aspects and the legal situation in procedures in accordance with chapter iii . this shall include , at least , the provision of information on the procedure to the applicant in the light of his / her particular circumstances , preparation of the necessary procedural documents , including on the basis of a personal interview , and explanations of reasons in fact and in law in the case of a negative decision . this advice can be delivered by a non - governmental body or by qualified professionals .


### a member state may extradite an applicant to a third country pursuant to paragraph 2 only where the competent authorities are satisfied that an extradition decision will not result in direct or indirect refoulement in violation of international obligations of the member state . ### a member state may extradite an applicant to a third country pursuant to paragraph 2 only where an extradition decision will not result in direct or indirect refoulement in violation of international obligations of the member state .


### member states shall ensure that organizations providing advice and counseling to applicants for international protection have access to the border crossing points , including transit zones , and detention facilities subject to an agreement with the competent authorities of the member state . ### member states shall ensure that organizations providing legal advice and representation and counselling to applicants for international protection have access to the border crossing points , including transit zones , and detention facilities subject to an agreement with the competent authorities of the member state .


### member states shall also ensure that , where an application is rejected with regard to refugee status and / or subsidiary protection status , the reasons in fact and in law are stated in the decision and information on how to challenge a negative decision is given in writing . ### member states shall also ensure that , where an application is rejected or granted with regard to refugee status and / or subsidiary protection status , the reasons in fact and in law are stated in the decision and information on how to challenge a negative decision is given in writing at the time of issuing the decision .


### subject to the conditions set out in article 18 , unaccompanied minors shall be granted free legal assistance with respect to all procedures provided for in this directive . ### subject to the conditions set out in article 18 , unaccompanied minors and their appointed representative shall , with respect to all procedures provided for in this directive , be granted free legal advice regarding the phases and the legal situation in the procedure . this advice can be delivered by a non - governmental body or by qualified professionals .


### member states shall ensure that the applicant who reports again to the competent authority after a decision to discontinue as referred to in paragraph 1 of this article is taken , is entitled to request that his / her case be reopened . ### member states shall ensure that the applicant who reports again to the competent authority after a decision to discontinue as referred to in paragraph 1 of this article is taken , is entitled to request that his / her case be reopened . only one such request for a case to be reopened may be submitted during an asylum procedure .


### ensure that the person who conducts the interview is competent to take account of the personal or general circumstances surrounding the application , including the applicant ' s cultural origin , gender , or vulnerability ; ### ensure that the person who conducts the interview is competent to take account of the personal or general circumstances surrounding the application , including the applicant ' s cultural origin , gender , sexual orientation , gender identity , or vulnerability ;


### applicants shall be allowed to remain in the member state , for the sole purpose of the procedure , until the determining authority has made a decision in accordance with the procedures at first instance set out in chapter iii . this right to remain shall not constitute an entitlement to a residence permit . ### applicants shall be allowed to remain in the member state , for the sole purpose of the procedure , until the determining authority has made a final decision , including in cases where an applicant lodges an appeal , and for as long as a competent court or tribunal so authorises . this right to remain shall not constitute an entitlement to a residence permit .


### any serious incident in respect of devices made available on the union market ; ### any incident in respect of devices made available on the union market ;


### at least 6% of the total erdf resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of article 9 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . ### at least 15 % of the total erdf resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of article 9 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] .


### each programme , except those where technical assistance is undertaken under a specific programme , shall set out the indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives . ### each programme , except those where technical assistance is undertaken under a specific programme , shall set out the indicative amount of support to be used for climate change and environmental , including biodiversity and resource efficiency , objectives .


### the member states and the commission shall ensure that environmental protection requirements , resource efficiency , climate change mitigation and adaptation , disaster resilience and risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation and implementation of partnership contracts and programmes . member states shall provide information on the support for climate change objectives using the methodology adopted by the commission . the commission shall adopt this methodology by means of an implementing act . the implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 143 . ### the member states and the commission shall ensure that environmental protection requirements , resource efficiency , climate change mitigation and adaptation , disaster resilience and risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation and implementation of partnership contracts and programmes . member states shall provide information on the support for climate change and environmental objectives , including biodiversity and resource efficiency , using the methodology adopted by the commission . the methodology shall also , to the extent possible , assess the negative impacts of csf - fund expenditure on climate change and environmental objectives . the commission shall adopt this methodology by means of an implementing act . the implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 143 .


### the indicative allocation of support by the union by thematic objective at national level for each of the csf funds , as well as the total indicative amount of support foreseen for climate change objectives ; ### the indicative allocation of support by the union by thematic objective at national level for each of the csf funds , as well as the total indicative amount of support foreseen for climate change and environmental , including biodiversity and resource efficiency , objectives ;


### in order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of directive 2009 / 28 / ec , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the list of biofuel feedstocks that are counted multiple times towards the target set in article 3 , the energy content of transport fuels , criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly biodiverse grassland , the methodology for the calculation of indirect land - use change emissions , and the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels and bioliquids . ### in order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of directive 2009 / 28 / ec , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the list of advanced biofuels , the energy content of transport fuels , criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly biodiverse grassland , and the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels and bioliquids .


### ‘ article 25b exercise of the delegation the powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article . 2 . the delegation of power referred to in article 3 , article 5 , the third subparagraph of article 17 , articles 19 , 19 and 19 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this directive ] . 3 . the delegation of power referred to in article 3 , article 5 , the third subparagraph of article 17 , articles 19 , 19 and 19 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . 4 . as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . 5 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 3 , article 5 , the third subparagraph of article 17 , articles 19 , 19 and 19 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council . ' ### ‘ article 25b exercise of the delegation the powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article . 2 . the delegation of power referred to in article 3 , article 5 , the third subparagraph of article 17 , article 18 and articles 19 , 19 , 19 and 19 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this directive ] . 3 . the delegation of power referred to in article 3 , article 5 , the third subparagraph of article 17 , article 18 and articles 19 , 19 , 19 and 19 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . 4 . as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . 5 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 3 , article 5 , the third subparagraph of article 17 , article 18 and articles 19 , 19 , 19 and 19 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council . '


### liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions . advanced biofuels , such as those made from wastes and algae , provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets . it is appropriate , therefore , to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities , in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies . further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in directive 2009 / 28 / ec compared to conventional biofuels . in this context , only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework . ### liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions . advanced biofuels , such as those made from wastes and algae , provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets . it is appropriate , therefore , to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities , in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies . further incentives should be provided by laying down a separate - target of at least 3% for advanced biofuels for transport in directive 2009 / 28 / ec . in this context , only biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework .