### to enhance legal certainty , avoid inconsistency in the application of union law and to increase the effectiveness and procedural efficiency of representative actions and of possible follow - on actions for redress , the finding of an infringement established in a final decision , including a final injunction order under this directive , issued by an administrative authority or a court should not be relitigated in subsequent legal actions related to the same infringement by the same trader as regards the nature of the infringement and its material , personal , temporal and territorial scope as determined by that final decision . where an action seeking measures eliminating the continuing effects of the infringement , including for redress , is brought in a member state other than the member state where a final decision establishing this infringement was issued , the decision should constitute a rebuttable presumption that the infringement has occurred . ### to enhance legal certainty , avoid inconsistency in the application of union law and to increase the effectiveness and procedural efficiency of representative actions and of possible follow - on actions for redress , the finding of an infringement established in a final decision , including a final injunction order under this directive , issued by an administrative authority or a court should not be relitigated in subsequent legal actions related to the same infringement by the same trader as regards the nature of the infringement and its material , personal , temporal and territorial scope as determined by that final decision . where an action seeking measures eliminating the continuing effects of the infringement , including for redress , is brought in a member state other than the member state where a final decision establishing this infringement was issued , the decision should constitute at least a rebuttable presumption that the infringement has occurred .


### member states shall ensure that , at the request of a qualified entity that has presented reasonably available facts and evidence sufficient to support the representative action , and has indicated further evidence which lies in the control of the defendant , the court or administrative authority may order , in accordance with national procedural rules , that such evidence be presented by the defendant , subject to the applicable union and national rules on confidentiality . ### member states shall ensure that , at the request of a qualified entity that has presented reasonably available facts and evidence sufficient to support the representative action , and has indicated further evidence which lies in the control of the defendant , the court or administrative authority may order that such evidence be presented by the defendant . this decision should be based on an assessment of the need , scope and proportionality of the requested disclosure , in accordance with national procedural rules , and subject to the applicable union and national rules on confidentiality .


### for the purposes of article 5 , member states shall ensure that qualified entities are entitled to bring representative actions seeking a redress order , which obligates the trader to provide for , inter alia , compensation , repair , replacement , price reduction , contract termination or reimbursement of the price paid , as appropriate . a member state may require the mandate of the individual consumers concerned before a declaratory decision is made or a redress order is issued . ### member states may require the mandate of the individual consumers concerned before a declaratory decision is made or a redress order is issued , including , where applicable , on the type of remedies sought .


### the qualified entity seeking a redress order as referred in article 6 shall declare at an early stage of the action the source of the funds used for its activity in general and the funds that it uses to support the action . it shall demonstrate that it has sufficient financial resources to represent the best interests of the consumers concerned and to meet any adverse costs should the action fail . ### the qualified entity seeking a redress order as referred in article 6 shall demonstrate that it has sufficient financial resources to represent the best interests of the consumers concerned and to meet any adverse costs should the action fail .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the swift achievement of an overall target of 30 % of the eu budget expenditures supporting climate objectives .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the framework programme for the period 2021 &#8211 ; 2027 shall be eur 94 100 000 000 in current prices for the specific programme referred to in article 1 and , in addition , the amount for the specific programme referred to in article 1 , as laid down in regulation&#8230 ; . establishing the european defence fund . ### the financial envelope for the implementation of the framework programme for the period 2021 &#8211 ; 2027 shall be eur 120 000 000 000 in 2018 prices for the specific programme referred to in article 1 and , in addition , the amount for the specific programme referred to in article 1 , as laid down in regulation&#8230 ; . establishing the european defence fund .


### 2 . 3 . 3 . in all cableway installations there shall be two or more braking systems , each capable of bringing the cableway installation to a halt , and coordinated in such a way that they automatically replace the active system when its efficiency becomes inadequate . the traction cable ' s last braking system shall act directly on the driving pulley . these provisions do not apply to drag lifts . ### 2 . 3 . 3 . in all cableway installations there shall be two or more braking systems , each capable of bringing the cableway installation to a halt , and coordinated in such a way that they automatically replace the active system when its efficiency becomes inadequate . the installation ' s last braking system shall act as close as possible to the traction cable , or on one or several pulleys including the driving pulley . these provisions do not apply to drag lifts .


### regulation 2017 / 1939 specifies the minimum elements that , as a rule , reports should contain . the office may need to conduct a preliminary evaluation of allegations to ascertain these elements and collect the necessary information . the office should conduct this evaluation expeditiously and through means which do not risk jeopardising a possible future criminal investigation . upon completion of its evaluation , it should report to the eppo where a suspicion of an offence within its competence is identified . ### regulation 2017 / 1939 specifies the minimum elements that , as a rule , reports should contain . the office may need to conduct a preliminary evaluation of allegations to ascertain these elements and collect the necessary information . the office should conduct this evaluation expeditiously and through means which do not risk jeopardising a possible future criminal investigation . upon completion of its evaluation , it should immediately report to the eppo where a suspicion of an offence within its competence is identified .


### the office shall have indirect access to information in the eppo ' s case management system on the basis of a hit / no hit system . whenever a match is found between data entered into the case management system by the office and data held by the eppo , the fact that there is a match shall be communicated to both the eppo and the office . the office shall take appropriate measures to enable the eppo to have access to information in its case management system on the basis of a hit / no - hit system . ; ### the office shall have indirect access to information in the eppo ' s case management system on the basis of a hit / no hit system . whenever a match is found between data entered into the case management system by the office and data held by the eppo , the fact that there is a match shall be communicated to both the eppo and the office . the office shall take appropriate measures to enable the eppo to have a quick access to information in its case management system on the basis of a hit / no - hit system . ;


### when the processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services falls within its scope , this regulation should provide for the possibility for the union or member states under specific conditions to restrict by law certain obligations and rights when such a restriction constitutes a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard specific public interests , including national security , defence , public security and the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security and other important objectives of general public interest of the union or of a member state , in particular an important economic or financial interest of the union or of a member state , or a monitoring , inspection or regulatory function connected to the exercise of official authority for such interests . therefore , this regulation should not affect the ability of member states to carry out lawful interception of electronic communications or take other measures , if necessary and proportionate to safeguard the public interests mentioned above , in accordance with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , as interpreted by the court of justice of the european union and of the european court of human rights . providers of electronic communications services should provide for appropriate procedures to facilitate legitimate requests of competent authorities , where relevant also taking into account the role of the representative designated pursuant to article 3 . ### when the processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services falls within its scope , this regulation should provide for the possibility for the union or member states under specific conditions to restrict by law certain obligations and rights when such a restriction is targeted at persons suspected of having committed a criminal offence and constitutes a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard specific public interests , including national security , defence , and the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties . therefore , this regulation should not affect the ability of member states to carry out lawful interception of electronic communications or take other measures , if necessary and proportionate to safeguard the public interests mentioned above , in accordance with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , as interpreted by the court of justice of the european union and of the european court of human rights . providers of electronic communications services should not be obliged by union or member states competent authorities to weaken any measures that ensure the integrity and confidentiality of electronic communications .


### publicly available directories of end - users of electronic communications services are widely distributed . publicly available directories means any directory or service containing end - users information such as phone numbers , email address contact details and includes inquiry services . the right to privacy and to protection of the personal data of a natural person requires that end - users that are natural persons are asked for consent before their personal data are included in a directory . the legitimate interest of legal entities requires that end - users that are legal entities have the right to object to the data related to them being included in a directory . ### publicly available directories of end - users of electronic communications services are widely distributed . publicly available directories means any directory or service containing end - users information such as phone numbers , email address contact details and includes inquiry services . the right to privacy and to protection of the personal data of a natural person requires that end - users that are natural persons have the possibility of objecting to their personal data being included in a directory . the legitimate interest of legal entities requires that end - users that are legal entities have the right to object to the data related to them being included in a directory .


### software placed on the market permitting electronic communications , including the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet , shall offer the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment of an end - user or processing information already stored on that equipment . ### software placed on the market permitting electronic communications , including the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet , shall offer the option to prevent parties from storing information on the terminal equipment of an end - user or processing information already stored on that equipment that is not necessary for the provision of the specific service requested by the end - user . it shall also offer the option to an end - user to choose the extent and types of information the end - user consents to being processed , on the basis of the purpose of the cookie and of the extent to which the information collected is shared with third parties . it shall , in addition , offer the option to opt out from cross - device tracking .


### accessing electronic communications networks requires the regular emission of certain data packets in order to discover or maintain a connection with the network or other devices on the network . furthermore , devices must have a unique address assigned in order to be identifiable on that network . wireless and cellular telephone standards similarly involve the emission of active signals containing unique identifiers such as a mac address , the imei , the imsi etc . a single wireless base station , such as a wireless access point , has a specific range within which such information may be captured . service providers have emerged who offer tracking services based on the scanning of equipment related information with diverse functionalities , including people counting , providing data on the number of people waiting in line , ascertaining the number of people in a specific area , etc . this information may be used for more intrusive purposes , such as to send commercial messages to end - users , for example when they enter stores , with personalized offers . while some of these functionalities do not entail high privacy risks , others do , for example , those involving the tracking of individuals over time , including repeated visits to specified locations . providers engaged in such practices should display prominent notices located on the edge of the area of coverage informing end - users prior to entering the defined area that the technology is in operation within a given perimeter , the purpose of the tracking , the person responsible for it and the existence of any measure the end - user of the terminal equipment can take to minimize or stop the collection . additional information should be provided where personal data are collected pursuant to article 13 of regulation 2016 / 679 . ### accessing electronic communications networks requires the regular emission of certain data packets in order to discover or maintain a connection with the network or other devices on the network . furthermore , devices must have a unique address assigned in order to be identifiable on that network . wireless and cellular telephone standards similarly involve the emission of active signals containing unique identifiers such as a mac address , the imei , the imsi etc . a single wireless base station , such as a wireless access point , has a specific range within which such information may be captured . service providers have emerged who offer tracking services based on the scanning of equipment related information with diverse functionalities , including people counting , providing data on the number of people waiting in line , ascertaining the number of people in a specific area , etc . this information may be used for more intrusive purposes , such as to send commercial messages to end - users , for example when they enter stores , with personalized offers . while some of these functionalities do not entail high privacy risks , others do , for example , those involving the tracking of individuals over time , including repeated visits to specified locations . providers engaged in such practices should ask for the consent of the end - users concerned , or where consent is not possible , such practices should be limited to what is strictly necessary for the purpose of statistical counting , be limited in time and space and the data made anonymous or erased as soon as it is no longer needed for this purpose .


### if it is necessary for web audience measuring , provided that such measurement is carried out by the provider of the information society service requested by the end - user . ### it is necessary in order to obtain information about the technical quality or effectiveness of an information society service that has been delivered , and has no or little impact on the privacy of the end - user concerned .


### upon installation , the software shall inform the end - user about the privacy settings options and , to continue with the installation , require the end - user to consent to a setting . ### the software may provide the end - user with various settings options to reduce privacy . it shall identify attendant risks , however , and require the end - user to consent to a setting .


### the providers of publicly available directories shall obtain the consent of end - users who are natural persons to include their personal data in the directory and , consequently , shall obtain consent from these end - users for inclusion of data per category of personal data , to the extent that such data are relevant for the purpose of the directory as determined by the provider of the directory . providers shall give end - users who are natural persons the means to verify , correct and delete such data . ### the operators of electronic communication shall provide the option to end - users who are natural persons to object to their personal data being included in the directory and , consequently , shall provide to these end - users the option to object to the inclusion of data per category of personal data , to the extent that such data are relevant for the purpose of the directory as determined by the provider of the directory . providers shall give end - users who are natural persons the means to verify , correct and delete such data .


### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘ accept all cookies’ . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment ; this is often presented as ‘ reject third party cookies’ . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate . such privacy settings should be presented in a an easily visible and intelligible manner . ### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ' accept all cookies ' . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option for end - users to choose whether to reject or to accept cookies that are not necessary for the provision of the service requested by the end - user , after being informed of the function of the cookies , how they are used , and how the information gathered is shared . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate options according to the types of information they are willing to share , the parties they agree to share it with , the purposes of a cookie , and the possibility to opt out from cross - device tracking . where the end - user accepts cookies for purpose of targeted advertising , the end - user should also be able to correct the information gathered about him or her to prevent the possible harm caused by inaccurate information . privacy settings should be presented in an easily visible and intelligible manner .


### where a natural or legal person obtains electronic contact details for electronic mail from its customer , in the context of the sale of a product or a service , in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 , that natural or legal person may use these electronic contact details for direct marketing of its own similar products or services only if customers are clearly and distinctly given the opportunity to object , free of charge and in an easy manner , to such use . the right to object shall be given at the time of collection and each time a message is sent . ### where a natural or legal person obtains electronic contact details for electronic mail from its customer , in the context of the sale of a product or a service , in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 , that natural or legal person may use these electronic contact details for direct marketing of its own products or services only if customers are clearly and distinctly given the opportunity to object , free of charge and in an easy manner , to such use . the right to object shall be given at the time of collection and each time a message is sent .


### end - users who have consented to the processing of electronic communications data as set out in point of article 6 and points and of article 6 shall be given the possibility to withdraw their consent at any time as set forth under article 7 of regulation 2016 / 679 and be reminded of this possibility at periodic intervals of 6 months , as long as the processing continues . ### end - users who have consented to the processing of electronic communications data as set out in point of article 6 and points , and of article 6 shall be given the possibility to withdraw their consent at any time as set forth under article 7 of regulation 2016 / 679 . it shall be as easy to withdraw as to give consent .


### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . currently , the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘ accept all cookies’ . therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment ; this is often presented as ‘ reject third party cookies’ . end - users should be offered a set of privacy setting options , ranging from higher to lower and intermediate . such privacy settings should be presented in a an easily visible and intelligible manner . ### the principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under article 25 of regulation 2016 / 679 . therefore providers of software enabling publicly available electronic communications services and permitting the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment . consumers should be offered a set of privacy setting options . such privacy settings should be presented in an easily visible and intelligible manner .


### if end - users that are natural persons give their consent to their data being included in such directories , they should be able to determine on a consent basis which categories of personal data are included in the directory . in addition , providers of publicly available directories should inform the end - users of the purposes of the directory and of the search functions of the directory before including them in that directory . end - users should be able to determine by consent on the basis of which categories of personal data their contact details can be searched . the categories of personal data included in the directory and the categories of personal data on the basis of which the end - user ' s contact details can be searched should not necessarily be the same . ### if end - users that are natural persons do not object to their data being included in such directories , they should be able to make an objection on basis which categories of personal data are included in the directory . in addition , providers of publicly available directories should provide accessible information to the end - users of the purposes of the directory and of the search functions of the directory before including them in that directory . end - users should be able to object on the basis of which categories of personal data their contact details can be searched . the categories of personal data included in the directory and the categories of personal data on the basis of which the end - user ' s contact details can be searched should not necessarily be the same .


### without prejudice to point of article 6 and points and of article 6 , the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications content or make that data anonymous after receipt of electronic communication content by the intended recipient or recipients . such data may be recorded or stored by the end - users or by a third party entrusted by them to record , store or otherwise process such data , in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 . ### without prejudice to point of article 6 and points , and of article 6 , the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications content or make that data anonymous after receipt of electronic communication content by the intended recipient or recipients . such data may be recorded or stored by the end - users or by a third party entrusted by them to record , store or otherwise process such data , in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 .


### in order to fulfil the objectives of this regulation , namely to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons and in particular their right to the protection of personal data and to ensure the free movement of personal data within the union , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission to supplement this regulation . in particular , delegated acts should be adopted in respect of the information to be presented , including by means of standardised icons in order to give an easily visible and intelligible overview of the collection of information emitted by terminal equipment , its purpose , the person responsible for it and of any measure the end - user of the terminal equipment can take to minimise the collection . delegated acts are also necessary to specify a code to identify direct marketing calls including those made through automated calling and communication systems . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 201625 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . furthermore , in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission when provided for by this regulation . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . _________________ 25 interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission when provided for by this regulation . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 .


### providers of electronic communications services may process electronic communications metadata if : ### providers of electronic communications networks and services may process electronic communications metadata if :


### the providers of publicly available directories shall provide end - users that are legal persons with the possibility to object to data related to them being included in the directory . providers shall give such end - users that are legal persons the means to verify , correct and delete such data . ### the operators of electronic communication services available directories shall provide end - users that are legal persons with the possibility to object to data related to them being included in the directory . the operators shall give such end - users that are legal persons the means to verify , correct and delete such data . natural persons who act for a commercial or economic purpose , such as freelancers , one - man businesses and individual professionals shall be considered legal persons .


### the general objective of the programme ' neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument ' should be to uphold and promote the union ' s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the union ' s external action , as laid down in article 3 , articles 8 and 21 of the treaty on european union . ### the objective of the programme ' neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument ' &#160 ; should be to provide the financial framework to support the upholding and promotion of the union ' s values and interests worldwide in accordance with the objectives and principles of the union ' s external action , as laid down in article 3 , articles 8 and 21 of the treaty on european union , including respect for fundamental rights and principles as well as the protection and promotion of human rights , democracy and the rule of law .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the application of this regulation should be based on the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including promoting democracy and human rights , preserving peace , conflict prevention , mediation and post - conflict reconstruction including women at all stages , strengthening international security , addressing root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , bringing about the conditions to create an international legal framework for the protection of persons displaced due to climate change , supporting trade policy as a tool for development and to bring improvements to the rule of law and human rights , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , addressing global public health threats and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social , labour and environmental standards including with regard to climate change , for the rule of law , for international law , including in respect of humanitarian and international human rights law . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency , such as crises or immediate threats to democracy , the rule of law , human rights or fundamental freedoms , the commission may amend multiannual indicative programmes referred to in articles 12 and 13 of this regulation by implementing acts adopted in accordance with the urgency procedure referred to in article 35 . ### on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency , such as crises or immediate threats to democracy , the rule of law , human rights or fundamental freedoms , the commission may amend multiannual programmes referred to in articles 12 and 13 by delegated acts adopted in accordance with the urgency procedure referred to in article 34 a .


### an interim evaluation of this regulation shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about its implementation , but no later than four years after the start of the implementation of the instrument . ### no later than 30 june 2024 , the commission shall submit a mid - term evaluation report on the application of this regulation . the mid - term evaluation report shall cover the period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2023 and shall examine the union contribution to the achievement of the objectives of this regulation , by means of indicators measuring the results delivered and any findings and conclusions concerning the impact of this regulation .


### whenever possible and appropriate , the results of the union ' s external action should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre - defined , transparent , country - specific and measurable indicators , adapted to the specificities and objectives of the instrument and preferably based on the results framework of the partner country . ### the results of the union ' s external action should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre - defined , transparent , country - specific and measurable indicators , disaggregated by sex and age at a minimum , adapted to the specificities and objectives of the instrument and based on the results framework of the partner country . the evaluations should be regularly communicated to the european parliament .


### annual or multiannual action plans and individual measures may be used to implement rapid response actions referred to in article 4 and . ### annual or multiannual action plans and individual measures may be used to execute rapid response actions referred to in article 4 .


### at global level , to consolidate and support democracy , rule of law and human rights , support civil society organisations , further stability and peace and address other global challenges including migration and mobility ; ### at global level , to support civil society organisations and local authorities , further stability and peace , prevent conflict and promote just and inclusive societies , and address other global and regional challenges as well as foreign policy needs and challenges , as set out in annex iii , including the promotion of confidence building and good neighbourly relations ;


### external actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges to human rights , democracy and good governance , security and stability , climate change and environment , oceans , and the migration crisis and its root causes . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes . to increase the ability of the eu to respond to unforeseen needs , building on the successful experience of the european development fund , an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion . it should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this regulation . ### external actions are able to be applied in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of union partners and to global challenges to human rights and fundamental freedoms , democracy and good governance , security and stability , climate change and environment , oceans , and migration , including its root causes . reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial application of the programmes . to increase the ability of the eu to respond to needs not covered by programmes and programming documents , building on the successful experience of the european development fund , an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion . it should be mobilised in duly justified cases in accordance with the procedures established in this regulation .


### at the end of the implementation of the regulation , but no later than four years after the end of the period specified in article 1 , a final evaluation of the regulation shall be carried out by the commission . this evaluation shall look at the union contribution to the achievement of the objectives of this regulation , taking into account indicators measuring the results delivered and any findings and conclusions concerning the impact of this regulation . ### the mid - term evaluation report shall also address efficiency , the added value , the scope for simplification , internal and external coherence , and the continued relevance of the objectives of this regulation .


### in duly justified cases and where the action to be implemented is of a global , trans - regional or regional nature , the commission may decide , within the relevant multiannual indicative programmes or within the relevant action plans or measures to extend the scope of actions to countries and territories not covered by this regulation pursuant to article 4 in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of union financing or to foster regional or trans - regional cooperation . ### in duly justified cases and where the action to be applied is of a global , trans - regional or regional nature , the commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with article 34 to supplement this regulation by adding the countries and territories to those covered by this regulation pursuant to article 4 for the purpose of those actions .


### reaffirming at global level the central role of sustainable agriculture and fisheries and aquaculture for increased food security , poverty eradication , job creation , mitigating and adapting to climate change , resilience and healthy ecosystems ; ### reaffirming at global level the central role of sustainable agriculture and fisheries and aquaculture , including smallholder agriculture and livestock - keeping for increased food security , poverty eradication , job creation , equitable and sustainable access to and management of resources , including land and land rights , water , credit and other agricultural inputs , mitigating and adapting to climate change , resilience and healthy ecosystems ;


### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union’s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; security ; migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . _________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , “review of the european neighbourhood policy” , 18 november 2015 . ### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 2015 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society , promoting quality education and training and a people - to - people approach , sustainable economic and social development ; security ; migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and population displacements and forced displacement , including through education and cultural cooperation . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . _________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , “review of the european neighbourhood policy” , 18 november 2015 .


### when working with stakeholders of partner countries , the commission shall take into account their specificities , including their needs and the relevant context , when defining the financing modalities , the type of contribution , the award modalities and the administrative provisions for the management of grants , with a view to reaching and best responding to the widest possible range of such stakeholders . specific modalities shall be encouraged in accordance with the financial regulation , such as partnership agreements , authorisations of financial support to third parties , direct award or eligibility - restricted calls for proposals , or lump sums , unit costs and flat - rate financing as well as financing not linked to costs as envisaged in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### when working with stakeholders of partner countries , the commission shall take into account their specificities , including their needs and the relevant context , when defining the financing modalities , the type of contribution , the award modalities and the administrative provisions for the management of grants , with a view to reaching and best responding to the widest possible range of such stakeholders . that assessment shall take into account the conditions for a meaningful participation and involvement of all stakeholders , in particular local civil society . specific modalities shall be encouraged in accordance with the financial regulation , such as partnership agreements , authorisations of financial support to third parties , direct award or eligibility - restricted calls for proposals , or lump sums , unit costs and flat - rate financing as well as financing not linked to costs as envisaged in article 125 of the financial regulation . those different modalities shall ensure transparency , traceability and innovation .


### indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in article 4 to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in annex i in order to implement the performance - based approach . the performance - based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy , human rights , rule of law , cooperation on migration , economic governance and reforms . the progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually . ### at least 10 % of the financial envelope set out in article 4 , to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in article 12 , shall be allocated to partner countries listed in annex i in order to apply the performance - based approach . the performance - based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy , human rights , rule of law , cooperation on migration , economic governance and implementing agreed reforms . the progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually , in particular by means of country progress reports which include trends as compared to previous years .


### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind . ### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection , education and culture , and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , including the understanding of different forms of discrimination , multiple discrimination , and their impacts on specific groups including women and youth , integrate a resilient preventive approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind .


### programming documents for geographic programmes shall be results - based and shall take into account , where appropriate , internationally agreed targets and indicators , in particular those set out for the sustainable development goals , as well as country - level result frameworks , to assess and communicate the union contribution to results , at the level of outputs , outcomes and impact . ### programming documents shall be results - oriented and include clear targets and indicators to measure progress and impact of union assistance . indicators may be based , where appropriate , on internationally agreed standards in particular those set out for the sustainable development goals , as well as country - level result frameworks .


### the union shall foster cooperation with international organisations and other donors . ### the union shall foster cooperation with international or regional organisations and other donors .


### supporting universal access to sufficient , affordable , safe and nutritious food , particularly for those in the most vulnerable situations , and strengthening food security and nutrition , particularly in countries facing protracted or recurrent crises ### supporting universal access to sufficient , affordable , safe and nutritious food , particularly for those in the most vulnerable situations , in particular children under five , adolescents , girls and women , especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding , strengthening food security and nutrition , particularly in countries facing protracted or recurrent crises and fostering multi - sectoral nutrition - sensitive approaches to agriculture , women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment , health , social protection and education .


### pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the inter - institutional agreement for better law - making of 13 april 201678 , there is a need to evaluate this programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements , while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens , in particular on member states . these requirements , where appropriate , can include measurable indicators , as a basis for evaluating the effects of the programme on the ground . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . __________________ 78 interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 2016 ; oj l 123 , 12 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1–14 . ### pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the inter - institutional agreement for better law - making of 13 april 201678 , there is a need to evaluate this programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements , while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens , in particular on member states . these requirements should include measurable indicators , as a basis for evaluating the effects of the programme on the ground . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including with relevant stakeholders such as civil society and experts , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . __________________ 78 interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council of the european union and the european commission on better law - making of 13 april 2016 ; oj l 123 , 12 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1–14 .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . _________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving lasting peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and population displacements and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , fostering inclusive and equitable quality education as a tool for development and poverty eradication , supporting trade policy , economic and cultural diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting innovation digital solutions and technologies , protecting cultural heritage especially in conflict areas and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . _________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### actions implemented through thematic programmes shall be complementary to actions funded under geographic programmes and shall support global and trans - regional initiatives for achieving internationally agreed goals , in particular the sustainable development goals , protecting global public goods or addressing global challenges . actions through thematic programmes may also be undertaken where there is no geographic programme , or where it has been suspended , or where there is no agreement on the action with the partner country concerned , or where the action cannot be adequately addressed by geographic programmes . ### actions implemented through thematic programmes can in certain instances be complementary to actions funded under geographic programmes and shall support global , trans - regional , european and national initiatives aimed at achieving goals as mentioned in article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 as well as protecting global public goods or addressing global challenges . actions through thematic programmes may also be undertaken independently , including where there is no geographic programme , where it has been suspended , where there is no agreement on the action with , or unwillingness of , the partner country concerned , or where the action cannot be adequately addressed by geographic programmes .


### commitment to and progress in building deep and sustainable democracy ; ### commitment to and progress in building deep and sustainable peace and democracy ;


### the commission shall keep the european parliament duly informed , in a timely manner , about the planning and the implementation of exceptional assistance measures pursuant to this article , including the financial amounts envisaged , and shall also inform the european parliament when making substantial changes or extensions to that assistance . ### the commission shall immediately inform the european parliament about the planning of measures pursuant to this article , including the financial amounts envisaged , and shall also inform the european parliament when making substantial changes or extensions to that assistance . as soon as possible following the adoption of a measure , and in any case within two months thereof , the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council and give an overview of the nature , context and rationale of the measure adopted , including the complementarity of that measure with the ongoing and planned union response .


### the union shall seek to promote , develop and consolidate the principles of democracy , the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded , through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions . ### the union shall seek to promote , develop and consolidate through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions the principles on which it is founded , namely democracy , the rule of law , the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms , respect for human dignity , the principles of equality and solidarity , and respect for the principles of the united nations charter and international law .


### multiannual indicative programmes for geographic programmes may be reviewed where necessary for effective implementation , in particular where there are substantive changes in the policy framework referred to in article 7 or following a crisis or post - crisis situation . ### multiannual geographic and thematic programmes shall expire on 30 june 2025 at the latest . the commission shall adopt new multiannual programmes by 30 june 2025 , based on the results , findings and conclusions of the mid - term evaluation referred to in article 32 .


### the commission shall adopt multiannual indicative programmes referred to in articles 12 and 13 by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 35 . this procedure shall also apply to reviews referred to in paragraphs 3 , 4 and 5 of this article , which have the effect of significantly modifying the content of the multiannual indicative programme . ### the commission shall adopt the &#160 ; programming frameworks in articles 12 and 13 by means of delegated acts . this procedure shall also apply to reviews referred to in paragraphs 3 , 4 and 5 of this article , which have the effect of significantly modifying the content of the programming framework .


### promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal , informal and non - formal education for all , at all levels and including technical and vocational training , including in emergency and crisis situations , and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning ; ### promoting the achievement of internationally agreed goals in education with particular focus on free public education systems , through inclusive and equitable quality formal , informal and non - formal education for all , at all levels and including technical and vocational training , including in emergency and crisis situations , and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning ;


### the commission shall adopt multiannual indicative programmes referred to in articles 12 and 13 by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 35 . this procedure shall also apply to reviews referred to in paragraphs 3 , 4 and 5 of this article , which have the effect of significantly modifying the content of the multiannual indicative programme . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article&#160 ; 34 to supplement non - essential elements of this regulation with provisions establishing frameworks for multiannual programmes referred to in articles 12 and 13 by means of delegated acts . those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 34 . this procedure shall also apply to reviews referred to in paragraphs 3 , 4 and 5 of this article .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the application of this regulation should be based on the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including promoting democracy and human rights , preserving peace , conflict prevention , mediation and post - conflict reconstruction including women at all stages , strengthening international security , addressing root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , bringing about the conditions to create an international legal framework for the protection of persons displaced due to climate change , supporting trade policy as a tool for development and to bring improvements to the rule of law and human rights , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , addressing global public health threats and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social , labour and environmental standards including with regard to climate change , for the rule of law , for international law , including in respect of humanitarian and international human rights law . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change and human rights . ### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – democracy and human rights , sustainable development , poverty eradication , security , migration , climate change and global public health threats .


### women and children ### women


### before the adoption or extension of exceptional assistance measures not exceeding eur 20 million , the commission shall inform the council of their nature and objectives and of the financial amounts envisaged . the commission shall inform the council before making significant substantive changes to exceptional assistance measures already adopted . the commission shall take account of the relevant policy approach of the council for the planning and subsequent implementation of such measures , in the interests of consistency of the union ' s external action . ### the commission shall take account of the relevant policy approach of the council and the european parliament for the planning and subsequent application of such measures , in the interests of consistency of the union ' s external action .


### union funding under this regulation shall be implemented through : ### union funding under this regulation shall be applied through :


### to respond rapidly to : situations of crisis , instability and conflict ; resilience challenges and linking of humanitarian aid and development action ; and foreign policy needs and priorities . ### to respond rapidly to : situations of crisis , instability and conflict ; resilience challenges and linking of humanitarian aid and development action .


### the primary objective of union’s development cooperation policy , as laid down in article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union is the reduction and , in the long term , the eradication of poverty . the union’s development cooperation policy also contributes to the objectives of the union’s external action , in particular to foster the sustainable economic , social and environmental development of developing countries , with the primary aim of eradicating poverty , as set out in article 21 of the treaty on european union . ### the primary objective of union’s development cooperation policy , as laid down in article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union is the reduction and , in the long term , the eradication of poverty . the union’s development cooperation policy also contributes to the objectives of the union’s external action , in particular to foster the sustainable economic , social and environmental development of developing countries , with the primary aim of eradicating poverty , as set out in article 21 teu , and to preserve peace , prevent conflicts and strengthen international security , as set out in point of article 21teu .


### the commission shall adopt annual or multiannual action plans or measures . the measures may take the form of individual measures , special measures , support measures or exceptional assistance measures . action plans and measures shall specify for each action the objectives pursued , the expected results and main activities , the methods of implementation , the budget and any associated support expenditures . ### the commission shall adopt annual or multiannual action plans or measures . the measures may take the form of individual measures , special measures , support measures or exceptional assistance measures . action plans and measures shall specify for each objective as laid down in the country or multi - country strategy , as referred in article&#160 ; 2 , the actions used to pursue that objective , the expected results and main activities , the methods of implementation , the budget and any associated support expenditures .


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### the types of financing and the methods of application under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of partner’s needs , preferences and specific context , their relevance , sustainability and ability to comply with the development effectiveness principles , achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of regulation 2018 / 10461a of the european parliament and of the council . __________________ 1a regulation 2018 / 1046 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 july 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union , amending regulations no 1296 / 2013 , no 1301 / 2013 , no 1303 / 2013 , no 1304 / 2013 , no 1309 / 2013 , no 1316 / 2013 , no 223 / 2014 , no 283 / 2014 , and decision no 541 / 2014 / eu and repealing regulation no 966 / 2012 .


### action plans and measures shall be adopted by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 35 . ### action plans and measures shall be adopted by a commission decision in accordance with the financial regulation .


### where appropriate evaluations shall make use of the good practise principles of the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development , seeking to ascertain whether the objectives have been met and to formulate recommendations with a view to improving future actions . ### the commission shall also evaluate the impact and effectiveness of its actions per area of intervention and the effectiveness of programming , by means of external evaluations . proposals and views of the european parliament and the council on independent external evaluations shall be duly taken into account by the commission . where applicable , evaluations shall make use of the good practice principles of the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development , seeking to ascertain whether the objectives have been met and to formulate recommendations with a view to improving future actions .


### promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal , informal and non - formal education for all , at all levels and including technical and vocational training , including in emergency and crisis situations , and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning ; ### promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal , informal and non - formal education for all , at all levels and including early childhood development , technical and vocational training , including in emergency and crisis situations , and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning ;


### enhancing efforts for the adoption of policies and appropriate investment to promote women and young people’s rights , to facilitate their engagement in social , civic and economic life , and to ensure their full contribution to inclusive growth and sustainable development ; ### enhancing efforts for the adoption of policies and appropriate investment to promote , protect and fulfil women , and young people and children’s rights , to facilitate their engagement and meaningful participation in social , civic and economic life , and to ensure their full contribution to inclusive growth and sustainable development ;


### the union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action . that should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the union ' s external financing instruments , notably the instrument for pre - accession iii63 , the humanitarian aid instrument64 , the decision on overseas countries and territories65 , the european instrument for nuclear safety to complement the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty66 , the common foreign and security policy and the newly proposed european peace facility67 which is financed outside the union budget , as well as the creation of synergies with other union policies and programmes . this includes coherence and complementarity with macro - financial assistance , where relevant . in order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective , this regulation should allow for the combination of funding with other union programmes , as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs . __________________ 63 com 465 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the instrument for pre - accession assistance 64 council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid . 65 com 461 final proposal for a council decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union including relations between the european union on the one hand , and greenland and the kingdom of denmark on the other . 66 com 462 final proposal for a council regulation establishing a european instrument for nuclear safety complementing the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty . 67 c 3800 final proposal of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy to the council for a council decision establishing a european peace facility . ### the union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action . that should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the union ' s external financing instruments , notably the instrument for pre - accession iii63 , the humanitarian aid instrument64 , the decision on overseas countries and territories65 , the european instrument for nuclear safety to complement the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty66 , the common foreign and security policy and the newly proposed european peace facility67 which is financed outside the union budget , as well as the creation of synergies with other union policies and programmes , including trust funds . this includes coherence and complementarity with macro - financial assistance , where relevant . in order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective , this regulation should allow for the combination of funding with other union programmes , as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs . __________________ 63 com 465 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the instrument for pre - accession assistance 64 council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid . 65 com 461 final proposal for a council decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union including relations between the european union on the one hand , and greenland and the kingdom of denmark on the other . 66 com 462 final proposal for a council regulation establishing a european instrument for nuclear safety complementing the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument on the basis of the euratom treaty . 67 c 3800 final proposal of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy to the council for a council decision establishing a european peace facility .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 25% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 40% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 40% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the application of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . union action in that area should favour compliance with the paris agreement .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 25% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 50 % of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 50 % of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this regulation , and the overall contribution from this regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes .


### to increase the impact of collective cooperation of the union , where possible , a joint programming document shall replace the union’s and member states programming documents . a joint programming document may replace the union’s multiannual indicative programme , provided it complies with articles 10 and 11 , contains the elements listed in paragraph 2 of this article and sets out the division of labour between the union and member states . ### to increase the impact of collective cooperation of the union , where possible , a joint programming document shall replace the union’s and member states programming documents . a joint programming document may replace the union’s multiannual programme , provided it is approved in an act adopted in accordance with article 14 and complies with articles 10 and 11 , contains the elements listed in paragraph 2 of this article and sets out the division of labour between the union and member states .


### the commission shall establish appropriate risk assessment , monitoring and evaluation procedures for measures pursuant to this article . ### the commission shall undertake , within the evaluation pursuant to article 32 , and in particular with regard to a mid - term evaluation , joint evaluations with member states . the results shall inform programme design and resource allocation , and further enhance the consistency and complementarity of the union ' s external action .


### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change57 and the addis ababa action agenda58 is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to interlinkages between sustainable development goals and to integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . _________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 ' addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 . ### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - and values - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . to that effect the policy framework of this regulation should be based on both european and international agreements including the 2030 agenda , the paris agreement on climate change57 , the addis ababa action agenda58 , the global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy and the new european consensus on development . _________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 ' addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of this regulation for the period 2021 &#8211 ; 2027 shall be eur 89 200 million in current prices . ### the financial envelope for the application of this regulation for the period 2021 &#8211 ; 2027 shall be eur 93 154 million in current prices [ 100% ] .


### in accordance with article 41 of the treaty on european union , union funding under this regulation shall not be used to finance the procurement of arms or ammunition , or operations having military or defence implications . ### union funding under this regulation shall not be used to finance the procurement of arms or ammunition , or operations having military or defence implications .


### an interim evaluation of this regulation shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about its implementation , but no later than four years after the start of the implementation of the instrument . ### no later than 30 june 2024 , the commission shall submit a mid - term evaluation report on the application of this regulation . the mid - term evaluation report shall cover the period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2023 and shall examine the union contribution to the achievement of the objectives of this regulation , by means of indicators measuring the results delivered and any findings and conclusions concerning the impact of this regulation .


### strengthening partnerships on migration and mobility based on an integrated and balanced approach , covering all aspects of migration including assistance in implementing union bilateral or regional agreements and arrangements , including , mobility partnerships ; ### contributing to strengthening bilateral , regional , including south - south , and international partnerships on migration and mobility based on an integrated and balanced approach , covering all aspects of migration , and in compliance with international law and human rights obligations ;


### strengthening partnerships on migration and mobility based on an integrated and balanced approach , covering all aspects of migration including assistance in implementing union bilateral or regional agreements and arrangements , including , mobility partnerships ; ### strengthening partnerships on migration and mobility based on an integrated and balanced approach , covering the external aspects of&#160 ; migration ;


### leading and supporting global efforts , partnerships and alliances to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; ### leading and supporting global efforts , partnerships and alliances to eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic , political and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ;


### the main approach for actions financed under this regulation should be through geographic programmes , in order to maximise the impact of the union ' s assistance and bring union ' s action closer to partner countries and populations . this general approach should be complemented by thematic programmes and by rapid response actions , where relevant . ### actions financed under this regulation can be divided in geographic and thematic programmes , in order to maximise the impact of the union ' s assistance and bring union ' s action closer to partner countries and populations while supporting thematic priorities such as human rights , civil society and sustainability . the objectives under the geographic and thematic programs should be consistent and coherent to each other and should be complemented by rapid response actions , where relevant .


### the association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , as well as , european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . ### the 2030 agenda , the global strategy and the consensus , supplemented by association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , as well as , european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions and reports , the work of parliamentary delegations and monitoring groups , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation .


### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities related to migration , in complementarity with union migration policy . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants ' rights within the objectives of this regulation . ### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities related to migration , in complementarity with union migration policy . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to new emerging challenges or new needs , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting strengthened engagement to facilitate safe , orderly , regular and responsible migration and the implementation of planned and well - managed migration policies and governance , including the protection of refugees and migrants ' rights within the objectives of this regulation . this regulation should also contribute to help host communities provide concrete support for displaced persons , notably the provision of access to basic services and livelihoods opportunities .


### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change and human rights . ### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – democracy and human rights , sustainable development , poverty eradication , security , migration , climate change and global public health threats .


### promoting an enabling environment for civil society organisations , including foundations , enhancing their meaningful and structured participation in domestic policies and their capacity to perform their roles as independent development and governance actors ; and strengthening new ways of partnering with civil society organisations , promoting a substantive and structured dialogue with the union and the effective use of country roadmaps for eu engagement with civil society ; ### promoting an enabling environment for civil society organisations , including foundations , enhancing their participation in domestic policies and their capacity to perform their roles as independent development and governance actors ; and strengthening new ways of partnering with civil society organisations , promoting a substantive and structured dialogue with the union and the effective use and implementation of country roadmaps for the union’s engagement with civil society ;


### this regulation should contribute to the collective union objective of providing 0 . 7% of gross national income as official development assistance within the timeframe of the 2030 agenda . in that regard , at least 92% of the funding under this regulation should contribute to actions designed in such a way that they fulfil the criteria for official development assistance as established by the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development . ### this regulation should contribute to the collective union objective of providing 0 . 7% of gross national income as official development assistance within the timeframe of the 2030 agenda . in that regard , at least 95 % of the funding under this regulation should contribute to actions designed in such a way that they fulfil the criteria for official development assistance as established by the development assistance committee of the organisation for economic cooperation and development .


### the annual report shall contain information relating to the previous year on the measures financed , the results of monitoring and evaluation exercises , the involvement of the relevant partners , and the implementation of budgetary commitments and of payment appropriations broken down by country , region and cooperation sector . it shall assess the results of the union funding using , as far as possible , specific and measurable indicators of its role in meeting the objectives of this regulation . in the case of development cooperation , the report shall also assess , where possible and relevant , the adherence to development effectiveness principles , including for innovative financial instruments . ### the annual report shall contain information relating to the previous year on the measures financed , the results of monitoring and evaluation exercises , the involvement of the relevant partners , and the application of budgetary commitments and of payment appropriations broken down by country , region and cooperation sector . it shall also include an annual estimate of the overall spending for the different targets set by this regulation . it shall assess the results of the union funding using specific and measurable indicators of its role in meeting the objectives of this regulation . in the case of development cooperation , the report shall also assess , the adherence to development effectiveness principles , including for innovative financial instruments .


### supporting the union trade policy and trade agreements and the implementation thereof ; and improving access to partner country markets and boosting trade , investment and business opportunities for companies from the union while eliminating barriers to market access and investment ### supporting the union trade policy and trade agreements and the implementation thereof ; and improving access to partner country markets and boosting fair trade , investment and business opportunities for companies from the union while eliminating barriers to market access and investment , and with full respect to policy coherence for development , where developing countries are concerned ;


### whilst democracy and human rights , including gender equality and women ' s empowerment should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned . ### whilst democracy and human rights , including gender equality , women ' s empowerment , the inclusion of persons with disabilities and the protection of minorities should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned .


### the association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , as well as , european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . ### the association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , recommendations and acts adopted in the bodies set up by those agreements , as well as relevant multilateral ageements , european council conclusions , council conclusions , summit declarations and other international declarations and conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , european parliament resolutions and positions , communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy and united nations resolutions shall constitute the overall policy framework for the application of this regulation .


### the financial envelope referred to in article shall finance the european fund for sustainable development plus and the external action guarantee . ### the financial envelope referred to in article shall finance the european fund for sustainable development plus , the external lending mandate of the eib and the external action guarantee .


### –americas and the caribbean eur 4 000 million , ### –americas and the caribbean eur 4 500 million ,