### the programme should seek synergies with other union programmes , from their design and strategic planning , to project selection , management , communication , dissemination and exploitation of results , to monitoring , auditing and governance . with a view to avoiding overlaps and duplication and increasing the leverage of union funding , transfers from other union programmes to horizon europe activities can take place . in such cases they will follow horizon europe rules . ### the programme should seek synergies with other union programmes , from their design and strategic planning , application and reporting forms , to project selection , management , communication , dissemination and exploitation of results , to monitoring , auditing and governance . with a view to avoiding overlaps and duplication and increasing the leverage of union funding , as well as decreasing administrative burden for the applicants and beneficiaries .


### with regard to data acquisition , the activities under copernicus should aim at completing and maintaining the existing space infrastructure , preparing the long - term replacement of the satellites at the end of their lifetime , as well as initiating new missions addressing new observation systems to support meeting the challenge of global climate change . activities under copernicus should expand their global monitoring coverage over the polar regions and support environmental compliance assurance , statutory environmental monitoring and reporting and innovative environmental applications . in doing so , copernicus should leverage and take maximum advantage of the investments made under the previous funding period , while exploring new operational and business models to further complement the copernicus capacities . copernicus should also build on successful partnerships with member states to further develop its security dimension under appropriate governance mechanisms , in order to respond to evolving user needs in the security domain . ### with regard to data acquisition , the activities under copernicus should aim at completing and maintaining the existing space infrastructure , preparing the long - term replacement of the satellites at the end of their lifetime , as well as initiating new missions , whose feasibility is currently being studied by the european space agency , addressing new observation systems to support meeting the challenge of global climate change and agricultural monitoring . activities under copernicus should expand their global monitoring coverage over the polar regions and support environmental compliance assurance , statutory environmental monitoring and reporting and innovative environmental applications . in doing so , copernicus should leverage and take maximum advantage of the investments made under the previous funding period , while exploring new operational and business models to further complement the copernicus capacities . copernicus should also build on successful partnerships with member states to further develop its security dimension under appropriate governance mechanisms , in order to respond to evolving user needs in the security domain .


### for copernicus : eur [ 5 , 8 ] billion ; ### for copernicus : eur [ 7 , 8 ] billion ;


### –land monitoring and agriculture to provide information on land cover , land use and land use change , urban areas , inland water quantity and quality , forests , agriculture and other natural resources , biodiversity and cryosphere ; ### –land monitoring and agriculture to provide information on land cover , land use and land use change , urban areas , inland water quantity and quality , forests , agriculture and other natural resources , biodiversity , cryosphere , regular assessments of crop areas , crop development monitoring at regional and global scales , harvest estimation , yield forecast , irrigation needs estimation , fertilizer or pesticide use optimization , monitoring evapotranspiration and cropstress , mapping and monitoring of soil composition and raw materials ;


### copernicus should ensure an autonomous access to environmental knowledge and key technologies for earth observation and geo - information services , thereby enabling the union to achieve independent decision - making and actions in the fields of the environment , climate change , civil protection , security , as well as the digital economy , among others . ### copernicus should ensure an autonomous access to environmental and agricultural knowledge and key technologies for earth observation and geo - information services , thereby enabling the union to achieve independent decision - making and actions in the fields of the environment , agriculture , climate change , civil protection , security , as well as the digital economy , among others .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be eur [ 16 ] billion in current prices . ### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be eur [ 18 ] billion in current prices .


### data and information processing component , which shall include activities for the generation of value - added information to support environmental monitoring , reporting and compliance assurance , civil protection and security services ; ### data and information processing component , which shall include activities for the generation of value - added information to support environmental , agricultural and rural development monitoring and reporting and compliance assurance , civil protection and security services ;


### for the purpose of exchanging information relating to the offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 , member states shall ensure that they have an operational national point of contact available 24 hours a day and seven days a week . member states shall also ensure that they have procedures in place so that urgent requests for assistance are promptly dealt with and the competent authority replies within eight hours of receipt , at least indicating whether the request will be answered , and the form and estimated time of such an answer . member states may decide to make use of the existing networks of operational points of contact . ### for the purpose of exchanging information relating to the offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 , member states shall ensure that they have an operational national point of contact available 24 hours a day and seven days a week . member states shall also ensure that they have procedures in place so that urgent requests for assistance are promptly dealt with and the competent authority replies within two hours of receipt , at least indicating whether the request will be answered , and the form and estimated time of such an answer . member states may decide to make use of the existing networks of operational points of contact .


### jurisdictional rules should ensure that the offences laid down in this directive are prosecuted effectively . in general , offences are best dealt with by the criminal justice system of the country in which they occur . member states should therefore establish their jurisdiction over offences committed on their territory , over offences committed by their nationals and over offences that cause damage in their territory . ### jurisdictional rules should ensure that the offences laid down in this directive are prosecuted effectively . in general , offences are best dealt with by the criminal justice system of the country in which they occur . member states should therefore establish their jurisdiction over offences committed on their territory , over offences committed by their nationals and over offences that cause damage in their territory . when an offence falls within the jurisdiction of more than one member state , the member states concerned should cooperate in order to decide which of them are to investigate the case . to this end , it should be possible for the member states to have recourse to eurojust in order to facilitate cooperation between their judicial authorities and the coordination of their actions .


### fraudulent use of payment instruments ### fraudulent use of non - cash payment instruments


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that effective investigative tools , such as those which are used in organised crime or other serious crime cases , are available to persons , units or services responsible for investigating or prosecuting the offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that effective investigative tools , such as those which are used in countering organised crime or other serious crime cases , are available to persons , units or services responsible for investigating or prosecuting the offences referred to in articles 3 to 7


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the offences referred to in article 6 are punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least two years . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the offences referred to in article 6 are punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least three years .


### a number of instruments and mechanisms exist at union level to enable the exchange of information among national law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute crimes . to facilitate and speed up cooperation among national law enforcement authorities and make sure that those instruments and mechanisms are used to their fullest extent , this directive should strengthen the importance of the operational points of contact introduced by council framework decision 2001 / 413 / jha . member states may decide to make use of the existing network of operational points of contact , such as that set up in directive 2013 / 40 / eu of the european parliament and of the council48 . they should provide effective assistance , for example facilitating the exchange of relevant information and the provision of technical advice or legal information . to ensure the network runs smoothly , each point of contact should be able to communicate quickly with the point of contact of another member state . given the significant trans - border dimension of this area of crime and in particular the volatile nature of the electronic evidence , member states should be able to promptly deal with urgent requests from this network of points of contact and provide feedback within eight hours . _________________ 48 directive 2013 / 40 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 12 august 2013 on attacks against information systems and replacing council framework decision 2005 / 222 / jha . ### a number of instruments and mechanisms exist at union level to enable the exchange of information among national law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute crimes . to facilitate and speed up cooperation among national law enforcement authorities and make sure that those instruments and mechanisms are used to their fullest extent , this directive should strengthen the importance of the operational points of contact introduced by council framework decision 2001 / 413 / jha . member states may decide to make use of the existing network of operational points of contact , such as that set up in directive 2013 / 40 / eu of the european parliament and of the council48 . they should provide effective assistance , for example facilitating the exchange of relevant information and the provision of technical advice or legal information . to ensure the network runs smoothly , each point of contact should be able to communicate quickly with the point of contact of another member state . given the significant trans - border dimension of this area of crime and in particular the volatile nature of the electronic evidence , member states should be able to promptly deal with urgent requests from this network of points of contact and provide feedback within two hours . _________________ 48 directive 2013 / 40 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 12 august 2013 on attacks against information systems and replacing council framework decision 2005 / 222 / jha .


### member states shall bring into force the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by [ 24 months after entry into force ] . they shall immediately inform the commission thereof . ### member states shall bring into force the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by [ 12 months after entry into force ] . they shall immediately inform the commission thereof .


### effective and efficient criminal law measures are essential to protect non - cash means of payment against fraud and counterfeiting . in particular , a common criminal law approach is needed to the constituent elements of criminal conduct that contribute to or prepare the way for the actual fraudulent use of means of payment . behaviour such as the collection and possession of payment instruments with the intention to commit fraud , through , for instance , phishing or skimming , and their distribution , for example by selling credit card information on the internet , should thus be made a criminal offence in its own right without being directly linked to the actual fraudulent use of means of payment . so such criminal conduct should also cover circumstances where possession , procurement or distribution does not necessarily lead to fraudulent use of such payment instruments , if the offender is aware of such a possibility . this directive does not sanction the legitimate use of a payment instrument , including and in relation to the provision of innovative payment services , such as services commonly developed by fintech companies . ### effective and efficient criminal law measures are essential to protect non - cash means of payment against fraud and counterfeiting . in particular , a common criminal law approach is needed to the constituent elements of criminal conduct that contribute to or prepare the way for the actual fraudulent use of means of payment . behaviour such as the collection and possession of payment instruments with the intention to commit fraud , through , for instance , phishing or skimming , and their distribution , for example by selling credit card information on the internet , should thus be made a criminal offence in its own right without being directly linked to the actual fraudulent use of means of payment . so such criminal conduct should also cover circumstances where possession , procurement or distribution does not necessarily lead to fraudulent use of such payment instruments , if the offender is aware of such a possibility . the intentional nature of the offence may be inferred from objective , factual circumstances . this directive does not sanction the legitimate use of a payment instrument , including and in relation to the provision of innovative payment services , such as services commonly developed by fintech companies .


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the offences referred to in articles 3 , 4 and 5 are punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least three years . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the offences referred to in articles 3 , 4 and 5 are punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least four years .


### the agency , in close cooperation with the national regulatory authorities and the entso for electricity , shall monitor and analyse the performance of regional operational centres , taking into account the reports provided for in [ article 43 paragraph 4 recast electricity regulation as proposed by com 861 / 2 ] . ### the agency , in close cooperation with the national regulatory authorities and the entso for electricity , shall monitor and analyse the performance of regional coordination centres , taking into account the reports provided for in [ article 43 paragraph 4 recast electricity regulation as proposed by com 861 / 2 ] .


### the board of regulators and sub - committees pursuant to article 7 shall act by a simple majority of the members present , with one vote for each member , except for the opinion pursuant to paragraph 5 which shall be taken on the basis of a two - thirds majority of its members present . ### the board of regulators and its sub - committees pursuant to article 7 shall act by a two - thirds majority of the members present , with one vote for each member .


### in cases where the network codes and guidelines developed pursuant to chapter vii of [ recast electricity regulation as proposed by com 861 / 2 ] provide for the development of proposals for terms and conditions or methodologies for the implementation of those network codes and guidelines which require regulatory approval by all regulatory authorities or by all regulators of the concerned region , the terms and conditions or methodologies shall be submitted for revision and approval to the agency . before approving the terms and conditions or methodologies , the agency shall revise and change them where necessary in order to ensure that they are in line with the purpose of the network code or guideline and contribute to market integration , non - discrimination and the efficient functioning of the market . the procedure for the coordination of regional tasks in accordance with article 7 shall apply . ### in cases where the network codes and guidelines developed pursuant to chapter vii of regulation . . . / . . . of the european parliament and of the council [ proposed recast electricity regulation , cod0379 ] provide for the development of proposals for terms and conditions or methodologies for the implementation of those network codes and guidelines which require approval by the regulatory authorities of all member states , the proposed terms and conditions or methodologies shall be submitted for revision and approval to the agency . in cases where the network codes and guidelines developed pursuant to chapter vii of regulation . . . / . . . [ proposed recast electricity regulation , cod0379 ] provide for the development of proposals for joint regional terms and conditions or methodologies for the implementation of those network codes and guidelines which require approval by all regulatory authorities of the region concerned , the proposed terms and conditions or methodologies shall be notified to the agency . the agency shall decide on those terms and conditions or methodologies , in accordance with article 7 , and in the following circumstances : where the competent national regulatory authorities have not been able to reach agreement within the period specified in the relevant network codes and guidelines ; or upon the joint request from the competent national regulatory authorities ; or where the terms and conditions or methodologies have a tangible impact on the internal energy market , in particular in cases where an issue has significant relevance beyond the region concerned . before approving the terms and conditions or methodologies , the agency shall revise and change them where necessary in order to ensure that they are in line with the purpose of the network code or guidelines and contribute to market integration , non - discrimination , effective competition and the proper functioning of the market .


### the agency shall be managed by its director , who shall act in accordance with the guidance referred to in article 23 and , where provided for in this regulation , the opinions of the board of regulators . without prejudice to the respective roles of the administrative board and the board of regulators in relation to the tasks of the director , the director shall neither seek nor follow any instruction from any government , from the union institutions , or from any other public or private entity or person . the director shall be accountable to the administrative board . the director may attend the meetings of the board of regulators as an observer . ### the agency shall be managed by its director , who shall act in accordance with the guidance referred to in the second sentence of article 23 and , where provided for in this regulation , the opinions of the board of regulators . without prejudice to the respective roles of the administrative board and the board of regulators in relation to the tasks of the director , the director shall neither seek nor follow any instruction from any government , from the union institutions , or from any other public or private entity or person . the director may attend the meetings of the board of regulators as an observer .


### fees shall be due to the agency for requesting an exemption decision pursuant to article 11 and for decisions on cross border cost allocation provided by the agency pursuant to article 12 of regulation no 347 / 201339 . __________________ 39 oj l 115 , 25 . 4 . 2013 , p . 39 . ### fees shall be due to the agency for the following : requesting an exemption decision pursuant to article 11 and taking decisions on cross border cost allocation provided by the agency pursuant to article 12 of regulation no 347 / 201339 ; requesting registration as reporting party pursuant to the third subparagraph of article 11 of commission implementing regulation no 1348 / 2014 and ongoing supervision of registered reporting parties by the agency ; overseeing the activities and the cooperation of transmission system operators , including through the entso for electricity . __________________ 39 oj l 115 , 25 . 4 . 2013 , p . 39 . 39a commission implementing regulation no 1348 / 2014 of 17 december 2014 on data reporting implementing article 8 and article 8 of regulation no 1227 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council .


### since the stepwise harmonisation of the union energy markets involves finding regional solutions regularly as an interim step , it is appropriate to reflect the regional dimension of the internal market and to provide for appropriate governance mechanisms . regulators responsible for coordinated regional approvals should be able to prepare board of regulators decisions on issues of regional relevance in a regional subcommittee of the board of regulators , unless those issues are of general importance for the union . ### since the stepwise harmonisation of the union energy markets involves finding regional solutions regularly as an interim step , it is appropriate to reflect the regional dimension of the internal market and to provide for appropriate governance mechanisms . decisions on proposals for joint regional terms and conditions or methodologies should therefore be taken by the competent regulatory authorities of the region concerned unless those decisions have a tangible impact on the internal energy market . decisions on issues which have significant relevance beyond the region concerned should be taken by the agency .


### draft , adopt and publish opinions , recommendations and decisions . opinions , recommendations and decisions referred to in articles 3 to 11 and 14 , shall only be adopted if they have received a favourable opinion of the board of regulators ; ### draft , adopt and publish opinions , recommendations and decisions . opinions , recommendations and decisions referred to in articles 3 to 6 , article 7 and , articles 8 to 11 and article 14 shall only be adopted if they have received a favourable opinion of the board of regulators ;


### the administrative board shall adopt and publish internal rules of procedure for the functioning of the working groups . ### the director , after consulting the board of regulators , shall adopt and publish internal rules of procedure for the functioning of the working groups .


### the agency’s host member state should provide the best possible conditions to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the agency , including multilingual , european - oriented schooling and appropriate transport connections . ### the seat agreement between the government of the republic of slovenia and the agency for the cooperation of energy regulators was concluded on 26 november 2010 and entered into force on 10 january 2011 . it is considered that the seat agreement and other specific arrangements fulfil the requirements of regulations no 713 / 2009 and 863 / 2016 .


### the fees referred to in paragraph 1 shall be set by the commission . ### the fees referred to in paragraph 1 shall be set by the commission after consulting the agency .


### due to the close interconnection of the union electricity grid and the increasing need to cooperate with neighbouring countries to maintain grid stability and integrate large volumes of renewable energies , regional operational centres will play an important role for the coordination of transmission system operators . the agency should guarantee regulatory oversight over the regional operational centres where necessary . ### due to the close interconnection of the union electricity grid and the increasing need to cooperate with neighbouring countries to maintain grid stability and integrate large volumes of renewable energies , regional coordination centres will play an important role for the coordination of transmission system operators . the agency should guarantee regulatory oversight over the regional operational centres where necessary .


### request information from regional operational centres where appropriate pursuant to article 43 of [ recast electricity regulation as proposed by com 861 / 2 ] ; ### request information from regional coordination centres where appropriate pursuant to article 43 of [ recast electricity regulation as proposed by com 861 / 2 ] ;


### take individual decisions in the specific cases referred to in articles 6 , 8 , and 11 of this regulation , ### take decisions in the specific cases referred to in articles 4 to 13 and article 16 of this regulation ;


### the board of regulators and sub - committees pursuant to article 7 shall act by a simple majority of the members present , with one vote for each member , except for the opinion pursuant to paragraph 5 which shall be taken on the basis of a two - thirds majority of its members present . ### the board of regulators shall act by a simple majority of the members present , with one vote for each member , except for the opinion pursuant to paragraph 5 which shall be adopted on the basis of a two - thirds majority of members present .


### issue opinions and recommendations to regional operational centres . ### issue opinions and recommendations to regional coordination centres .


### the agency provides an integrated framework which enables national regulatory authorities to participate and cooperate . that framework facilitates the uniform application of the legislation on the internal markets in electricity and natural gas throughout the union . as regards situations concerning more than one member state , the agency has been granted the power to adopt individual decisions . that power should under clearly specified conditions cover technical and regulatory issues which require regional coordination , notably concerning the implementation of network codes and guidelines , cooperation within regional operational centres , the regulatory decisions necessary to effectively monitor wholesale market integrity and transparency , decisions concerning electricity and natural gas infrastructure that connects or that might connect at least two member states and , as a last resort , exemptions from the internal market rules for new electricity interconnectors and new gas infrastructure located in more than one member state . ### the agency provides an integrated framework which enables national regulatory authorities to participate and cooperate . that framework facilitates the uniform application of the legislation on the internal markets in electricity and natural gas throughout the union . as regards situations concerning more than one member state , the agency has been granted the power to adopt individual decisions . that power should under clearly specified conditions cover technical and regulatory issues which require regional coordination , notably concerning the implementation of network codes and guidelines , cooperation within regional coordination centres , the regulatory decisions necessary to effectively monitor wholesale market integrity and transparency , decisions concerning electricity and natural gas infrastructure that connects or that might connect at least two member states and , as a last resort , exemptions from the internal market rules for new electricity interconnectors and new gas infrastructure located in more than one member state .


### novel foods are subject to the general labelling requirements laid down in regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council on the provision of food information to consumers and other relevant labelling requirements in union food law . in certain cases it may be necessary to provide for additional labelling information , in particular regarding the description of the food , its source or its conditions of use to ensure that consumers are sufficiently informed of the nature of the novel food . ### novel foods are subject to the general labelling requirements laid down in regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council on the provision of food information to consumers and other relevant labelling requirements in union food law . in certain cases it may be necessary to provide for additional labelling information , in particular regarding the description of the food , its origin , its composition and its conditions of use , to ensure that consumers are sufficiently informed of the nature of the novel food .


### the placing on the market within the union of traditional foods from third countries should be facilitated , where the history of safe food use in a third country has been demonstrated . those foods should have been consumed in a third country for at least 25 years as a part of the customary diet within a large part of the population of the country . the history of safe food use should not include non - food uses or uses not related to normal diets . ### the status and treatment accorded to traditional foods from third countries should be different from what is accorded to the novel foods referred to in this regulation . the placing on the market within the union of traditional foods from third countries should be facilitated , in particular by means of an authorisation procedure centralised at union level , and they should be specifically labelled accordingly , where the history of safe food use in a third country has been demonstrated . the foods concerned should have been consumed in a third country for at least 25 years as a part of the customary diet within a large part of the population of the country . the history of safe food use should not include non - food uses or uses not related to normal diets .


### the multi - annual programming shall list the member states whose asylum and reception systems shall be monitored each year , ensuring that each member state shall be monitored at least once in every five - year period . ### the multi - annual programming shall list the member states whose asylum and reception systems shall be monitored each year , ensuring that each member state shall be monitored at least once in every two - year period .


### the tasks of the european asylum support office should be expanded , and to reflect those changes , it should be renamed european union agency for asylum . the agency should be a centre of expertise and its main role should be to strengthen practical cooperation and information exchange among member states on asylum , promote union law and operational standards to ensure a high degree of uniformity as regards asylum procedures , reception conditions and the assessment of protection needs across the union , monitor the operational and technical application of union law and standards as regards asylum , support the dublin system and provide increased operational and technical support to member states for the management of the asylum and reception systems , in particular those whose systems are subject to disproportionate pressure . ### the tasks of the european asylum support office should be expanded , and to reflect those changes , it should be renamed european union agency for asylum . the agency should be a centre of expertise and its main roles should be to strengthen practical cooperation and information exchange among member states on asylum , promote union law and operational standards to ensure a high degree of uniformity as regards asylum procedures , reception conditions and the assessment of protection needs across the union , evaluate and monitor the operational and technical application of union law and standards as regards asylum , support the dublin system and provide increased operational and technical support to member states for the management of the asylum and reception systems , in particular those whose systems are subject to disproportionate pressure .


### the agency shall assess the readiness of member states to meet challenges from possible disproportionate pressure on their asylum and reception systems . the agency may request member states to provide it with their contingency planning for measures to be taken to deal with such possible disproportionate pressure and shall assist member states to prepare and review their contingency planning , where necessary . ### the agency shall , in close collaboration with the european border and coast guard , assess the readiness of member states to meet challenges from possible disproportionate pressure on their asylum and reception systems . the agency may request member states to provide it with their contingency planning for measures to be taken to deal with such possible disproportionate pressure and shall assist member states to prepare and review their contingency planning , where necessary .


### the minimum share shall be at least equal to 1 . 5 % in 2021 , increasing up to at least 6 . 8% in 2030 , following the trajectory set out in part b of annex x . within this total share , the contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in part a of annex ix shall be at least 0 . 5 % of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 january 2021 . increasing up to at least 3 . 6% by 2030 , following the trajectory set out in part c of annex x . ### the minimum share shall be at least equal to 1 . 5 % in 2021 , increasing up to at least 10 . 4% in 2030 , following the trajectory set out in part b of annex x . within this total share , the contribution of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in part a of annex ix shall be at least 0 . 5 % of the transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market as of 1 january 2021 . increasing up to at least 3 . 6% by 2030 , following the trajectory set out in part c of annex x .


### for the purposes of this directive , a renewable energy community shall be an sme or a not - for - profit organisation , the shareholders or members of which cooperate in the generation , distribution , storage or supply of energy from renewable sources , fulfilling at least four out of the following criteria : ### for the purposes of this directive , a renewable energy community shall be a locally based sme or a locally based not - for - profit organisation , the shareholders or members of which cooperate in the generation , distribution , storage or supply of energy from renewable sources , representing largely local interests and fulfilling at least four out of the following criteria :


### for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 , member states may place additional sustainability requirements for biomass fuels . ### for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 , member states may place additional sustainability requirements for biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels .


### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ' renewable self - consumer ' means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] or a group of customers , acting together , who consume and may store and sell renewable energy which is generated within their premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial , industrial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , including through aggregators , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### ‘ ambient heat’ means heat energy at a useful temperature level which is extracted or captured by means of heat pumps that need electricity or other auxiliary energy to function , and which can be stored in the ambient air , beneath the surface of solid earth or in surface water . the reported values shall be established on the basis of the same methodology used for the reporting of heat energy extracted or captured by heat pumps ; ### ' ambient energy ' means ´thermal energy at a useful temperature level which can be stored in the ambient air , beneath the surface of solid earth or in surface water ;


### subject to state aid rules , in order to reach the union target set in article 3 , member states may apply support schemes . support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity markets and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints . ### subject to state aid rules , in order to reach the targets set in article 3 , member states may apply support schemes . support schemes for electricity from renewable sources , including the financing of the scheme , shall be competitive and market - based , so as to avoid the distortion of electricity markets and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity . member states may consider specific characteristics of different renewable energy technologies in the design of support schemes .


### member states shall , in their building regulations and codes or by other means with equivalent effect , require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in new buildings and in existing buildings that are subject to major renovation , reflecting the results of the cost - optimal calculation carried out pursuant to article 5 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . member states shall permit those minimum levels to be fulfilled , inter alia , using a significant proportion of renewable energy sources . ### member states shall , in their building regulations and codes or by other means with equivalent effect , require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in new buildings and in existing buildings that are subject to major renovation , reflecting the results of the cost - optimal calculation carried out pursuant to article 5 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . member states shall permit those minimum levels to be fulfilled , inter alia , through district heating and cooling produced using a significant proportion of renewable energy sources .


### without prejudice to adaptations of support schemes to bring them in line with state aid rules , renewables support policies should be stable and avoid frequent changes . such changes have a direct impact on capital financing costs , the costs of project development and therefore on the overall cost of deploying renewables in the union . member states should prevent the revision of any support granted to renewable energy projects from having a negative impact on their economic viability . in this context , member states should promote cost - effective support policies and ensure their financial sustainability . ### subject to articles 107 and 108 tfeu , renewables support policies should be predictable , stable and avoid any frequent and retroactive changes . policy unpredictability and instability have a direct impact on capital financing costs , the costs of project development and therefore on the overall cost of deploying renewables in the union . member states should announce in due advance any support change and should properly consult stakeholders . they should prevent any revision of policy , regulation and support from having a negative impact on the economic viability of already committed projects . in this context , member states should promote cost - effective support policies and ensure their financial sustainability .


### the single administrative contact point , in collaboration with transmission and distribution system operators , shall publish a manual of procedures for renewable project developers , including for small scale projects and renewable self - consumers projects . ### the member state , in collaboration with the single administrative contact point , transmission and distribution system operators , shall set up a single online information platform with all the relevant information on procedures for renewable project developers , including for small scale projects and renewable self - consumers projects . if the member state decides to have more than one single administrative contact point the information platform shall guide the applicant to the contact point relevant for the applicant’s application .


### ‘ district heating’ or ‘ district cooling’ means the distribution of thermal energy in the form of steam , hot water or chilled liquids , from a central source of production through a network to multiple buildings or sites , for the use of space or process heating or cooling ; ### ' district heating ' or ' district cooling ' means the distribution of thermal energy in the form of steam , hot water or chilled liquids , from a central or decentralized sources of thermal energy through a network to multiple customers , for the use of space or process heating or cooling ;


### for the calculation of the denominator , that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market , petrol , diesel , natural gas , biofuels , biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , waste - based fossil fuels and electricity , shall be taken into account ; ### for the calculation of the denominator , that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market , petrol , diesel , natural gas , biofuels , biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin and electricity , shall be taken into account ;


### agricultural feedstock for the production of biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels should not be produced on peatland as the cultivation of feedstock on peatland would result in significant carbon stock loss if the land was further drained for that purpose while the absence of such drainage cannot be easily verified . ### production of agricultural feedstock for biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels should not lead to drainage of undrained peatlands or wetlands as the cultivation of feedstock on peatland or wetland would then result in significant carbon stock loss if the land was further drained for that purpose .


### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ' renewable self - consumer ' means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell electricity which he self - generates within his premises on a same geographically confined site , without the use of the public grid ;


### when electricity is used for the production of renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , either directly or for the production of intermediate products , either the average share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the union or the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the country of production , as measured two years before the year in question , may be used to determine the share of renewable energy . in both cases , an equivalent amount of guarantees of origin issued in accordance with article 19 shall be cancelled . ### when electricity is used for the production of renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin directly , the average share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the country of production , as measured two years before the year in question , may be used to determine the share of renewable energy . in both cases , an equivalent amount of guarantees of origin issued in accordance with article 19 shall be cancelled .


### in order to ensure that annex ix takes into account the principles of the waste hierarchy established in directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council17 , the union sustainability criteria , and the need to ensure that the annex does not create additional demand for land while promoting the use of wastes and residues , the commission , when regularly evaluating the annex , should consider the inclusion of additional feedstocks that do not cause significant distortive effects on markets for products , wastes or residues . __________________ 17 directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives . ### in order to ensure that annex ix takes into account the principles of the circular economy , the waste hierarchy established in directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council17 , the union sustainability criteria , a lifecycle assessment of emissions and the need to ensure that the annex does not create additional demand for land while promoting the use of wastes and residues , the commission should regularly evaluate the annex and consider the effects on markets for products , wastes or residues in any amendments that it proposes . __________________ 17 directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives .


### electricity generation from renewable sources should be deployed at the lowest possible cost for consumers and taxpayers . when designing support schemes and when allocating support , member states should seek to minimise the overall system cost of deployment , taking full account of grid and system development needs , the resulting energy mix , and the long term potential of technologies . ### electricity generation from renewable sources should be deployed at the lowest possible cost for consumers and taxpayers . when designing support schemes and when allocating support , member states should seek to minimise the overall system cost of deployment , taking full account of grid and system development needs , the resulting energy mix , and the long term potential of technologies . member states should also award support to medium and large scale installations using tenders , which may be either technology specific or neutral .


### by 31 december 2025 , in the context of the biennial assessment of progress made pursuant to regulation [ governance ] , the commission shall assess whether the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 effectively stimulates innovation and promotes greenhouse gas savings in the transport sector , and whether the applicable greenhouse gas savings requirements for biofuels and biogas are appropriate . the commission shall , if appropriate , present a proposal to modify the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 . ### by 31 december 2025 , in the context of the biennial assessment of progress made pursuant to regulation [ governance ] , the commission shall assess whether the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 effectively stimulates innovation and promotes greenhouse gas savings in the transport sector , and whether the applicable greenhouse gas savings requirements for biofuels and biogas are appropriate . the assessment shall also analyse if the provisions in this article affectively avoids double accounting of renewable energy . the commission shall , if appropriate , present a proposal to modify the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 .


### it is important to provide information on how the supported electricity is allocated to final customers . in order to improve the quality of that information to consumers , member states should ensure that guarantees of origin are issued for all units of renewable energy produced . in addition , with a view to avoiding double compensation , renewable energy producers already receiving financial support should not receive guarantees of origin . however , those guarantees of origin should be used for disclosure so that final consumers can receive clear , reliable and adequate evidence on the renewable origin of the relevant units of energy . moreover , for electricity that received support , the guarantees of origin should be auctioned to the market and the revenues should be used to reduce public subsidies for renewable energy . ### it is important to provide information to consumers on where the plants they are buying electricity from are located , which type of plants they are , when they entered into operation and which support they have benefitted from . guarantees of origin should therefore display all this information in a clear manner . with a view to avoiding double compensation , when setting the level of support to renewable energy , regulatory authorities may deduct the average value of guarantees of origin . this would not be needed when support is granted through tenders , since competition will drive operators to take into account in their bids any additional income they could receive from guarantees of origin and lower their bids accordingly .


### it should be possible for imported electricity , produced from renewable energy sources outside the union to count towards member states’ renewable energy shares in order to guarantee an adequate effect of energy from renewable sources replacing conventional energy in the union as well as in third countries it is appropriate to ensure that such imports can be tracked and accounted for in a reliable way . agreements with third countries concerning the organisation of such trade in electricity from renewable energy sources will be considered . if , by virtue of a decision taken under the energy community treaty18 to that effect , the contracting parties to that treaty are bound by the relevant provisions of this directive , the measures of cooperation between member states provided for in this directive should be applicable to them . __________________ 18 oj l 198 , 20 . 7 . 2006 , p . 18 . ### it should be possible for imported electricity , produced from renewable energy sources outside the union to count towards member states’ renewable energy targets . in order to guarantee an adequate effect of energy from renewable sources replacing conventional energy in the union as well as in third countries it is appropriate to ensure that such imports can be tracked and accounted for in a reliable way . agreements with third countries concerning the organisation of such trade in electricity from renewable energy sources will be considered . if , by virtue of a decision taken under the energy community treaty18 to that effect , the contracting parties to that treaty are bound by the relevant provisions of this directive , the measures of cooperation between member states provided for in this directive should be applicable to them . __________________ 18 oj l 198 , 20 . 7 . 2006 , p . 18 .


### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ' renewable self - consumer ' means an active customer or a group of jointly acting customers , as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within , or near , their premises , including a multi - apartment block , a residential area , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , including through aggregators , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### without prejudice to adaptations of support schemes to bring them in line with state aid rules , renewables support policies should be stable and avoid frequent changes . such changes have a direct impact on capital financing costs , the costs of project development and therefore on the overall cost of deploying renewables in the union . member states should prevent the revision of any support granted to renewable energy projects from having a negative impact on their economic viability . in this context , member states should promote cost - effective support policies and ensure their financial sustainability . ### without prejudice to articles 107 and 108 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , renewables support policies should be predictable , stable and avoid any changes . policy unpredictability and instability have a direct impact on capital financing costs , the costs of project development and therefore on the overall cost of deploying renewables in the union . member states should announce in due advance any support change and adequately consult stakeholders . in any case , they should prevent the revision of any policy , regulation or support granted to renewable energy projects from having a negative impact on their economic viability . in this context , member states should promote cost - effective support policies and ensure their financial sustainability .


### when evidence referred to in the first subparagraph is not available , the biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 if management systems are in place at forest holding level to ensure that carbon stocks and sinks levels in the forest are maintained . ### when evidence referred to in the first subparagraph is not available , the biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 if management systems are in place at supply base level to ensure that carbon stocks and sinks levels in the forest are maintained or increased .


### to determine the share of renewable electricity for the purposes of paragraph 1 either the average share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the union or the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the member state where the electricity is supplied , as measured two years before the year in question may be used . in both cases , an equivalent amount of guarantees of origin issued in accordance with article 19 shall be cancelled . ### to determine the share of renewable electricity for the purposes of paragraph 1 the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the member state where the electricity is supplied , as measured two years before the year in question , may be used . provided that additionality of electricity can be proven , fully renewable electricity can be accounted for as such . the commission shall provide guidance in order to establish the procedure to prove additionality . in both cases , an equivalent amount of guarantees of origin issued in accordance with article 19 shall be cancelled .


### ‘ waste heat or cold’ means heat or cold which is generated as by - product in industrial or power generation installations and which would be dissipated unused in air or water without access to a district heating or cooling system ; ### ' waste heat or cold ' means heat or cold which is generated as by - product in industrial installations or in tertiary sector and which would be dissipated unused in air or water without access to a district or other dedicated heating or cooling recovery system ;


### without prejudice to adaptations necessary to comply with state aid rules , member states shall ensure that the level of , and the conditions attached to , the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects . ### member states shall ensure that the level of , and the conditions attached to , the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects .


### it is thus appropriate to establish a union binding target of at least 27% share of renewable energy . member states should define their contribution to the achievement of this target as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans through the governance process set out in regulation [ governance ] . ### it is thus appropriate to establish a union binding target of at least 35% share of renewable energy accompanied by national binding targets . member states should define their contribution to the achievement of this target as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans through the governance process set out in regulation [ governance ] . after an assessment process these contributions and assessment should be the basis for binding national targets .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to amend the list of feedstocks in parts a and b of annex ix in order to add feedstocks , but not to remove them . each delegated act shall be based on an analysis of the latest scientific and technical progress , taking due account of the principles of the waste hierarchy established in directive 2008 / 98 / ec , in compliance with the union sustainability criteria , supporting the conclusion that the feedstock in question does not create an additional demand for land and promoting the use of wastes and residues , while avoiding significant distortive effects on markets for products , wastes or residues , delivering substantial greenhouse gas emission savings compared to fossil fuels , and not creating risk of negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to amend the list of feedstocks in parts a and b of annex ix . each delegated act shall be based on an analysis of the latest scientific and technical progress , taking due account of the principles of the waste hierarchy established in directive 2008 / 98 / ec , in compliance with the union sustainability criteria , supporting the conclusion that the feedstock in question does not create an additional demand for land and promoting the use of wastes and residues , while avoiding significant distortive effects on markets for products , wastes or residues , delivering substantial greenhouse gas emission savings compared to fossil fuels , and not creating risk of negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to amend the list of feedstocks in parts a and b of annex ix in order to add feedstocks , but not to remove them . each delegated act shall be based on an analysis of the latest scientific and technical progress , taking due account of the principles of the waste hierarchy established in directive 2008 / 98 / ec , in compliance with the union sustainability criteria , supporting the conclusion that the feedstock in question does not create an additional demand for land and promoting the use of wastes and residues , while avoiding significant distortive effects on markets for products , wastes or residues , delivering substantial greenhouse gas emission savings compared to fossil fuels , and not creating risk of negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 32 to amend the list of feedstocks in parts a and b of annex ix . each delegated act shall be based on an analysis of the latest scientific and technical progress , taking due account of the principles of the circular economy , the waste hierarchy established in directive 2008 / 98 / ec , in compliance with the union sustainability criteria , supporting the conclusion that the feedstock in question does not create an additional demand for land and promoting the use of wastes and residues , while avoiding significant distortive effects on markets for products , wastes or residues , delivering substantial greenhouse gas emission savings compared to fossil fuels based on a lifecycle assessment of emissions , and not creating risk of negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity .


### member states shall open support for electricity generated from renewable sources to generators located in other member states under the conditions laid down in this article . ### member states shall , through implementation of article 9 - 13 pursue regional cooperation , e . g . in the form of opening support for electricity generated from renewable sources to generators located in other member states under the conditions laid down in this article . member states may limit their support to installations in member states to which there is a direct connection via interconnectors .


### where an electricity supplier is required to prove the share or quantity of energy from renewable sources in its energy mix for the purposes of article 3 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec , it shall do so by using guarantees of origin . likewise , guarantees of origin created pursuant to article 14 of directive 2012 / 27 / ec shall be used to substantiate any requirement to prove the quantity of electricity produced from high - efficiency cogeneration . member states shall ensure that transmission losses are fully taken into account when guarantees of origin are used to demonstrate consumption of renewable energy or electricity from high efficiency cogeneration . ### where an electricity supplier is required to prove the share or quantity of energy from renewable sources in its energy mix for the purposes of article 3 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec , it shall do so by using guarantees of origin . likewise , guarantees of origin created pursuant to article 14 of directive 2012 / 27 / ec shall be used to substantiate any requirement to prove the quantity of electricity produced from high - efficiency cogeneration .


### member states shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the union ' s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 27% . ### member states shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the union ' s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 35% . in connection to this member states shall also collectively ensure that the share of renewable energy in the transport sector for eu over all should be at least 15 percent of the final consumption of energy in transport .


### without prejudice to adaptations necessary to comply with state aid rules , member states shall ensure that the level of , and the conditions attached to , the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects . ### member states shall ensure that the level of , and the conditions attached to , the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects . when other regulatory instruments are changed and these changes affect supported renewable energy projects member states shall ensure that the changes do not negatively impacts the economics of the supported project .


### union binding overall target for 2030 ### union binding overall target and binding national target for 2030


### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ' ' renewable self - consumer ' means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] or a group of customers , acting together , who consume and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within their premises , including a multi - apartment block , a residential area , a commercial , industrial and shared services site and a closed distribution system , including through aggregators , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### the single administrative contact point shall guide the applicant through the application process in a transparent manner , provide the applicant with all necessary information , coordinate and involve , where appropriate , other authorities , and deliver a legally binding decision at the end of the process . ### the single administrative contact point shall guide the applicant through the application process in a transparent manner , provide the applicant with all necessary information , coordinate and involve , where appropriate , other authorities , and facilitate the process in order for the applicant to receive a legally binding decision . applicants should be able to submit all relevant documents in digital form .


### subject to state aid rules , in order to reach the union target set in article 3 , member states may apply support schemes . support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity markets and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints . ### member states shall adopt support schemes applicable to generators producing electricity from renewable energy sources when necessary to comply with their national contribution to the eu ' s target . support schemes shall be predictable , stable and transparent for operators and comply with the principles contained in article 3 of this directive .


### ‘ district heating’ or ‘ district cooling’ means the distribution of thermal energy in the form of steam , hot water or chilled liquids , from a central source of production through a network to multiple buildings or sites , for the use of space or process heating or cooling ; ### ‘ district heating’ or ‘ district cooling’ means the distribution of thermal energy in the form of steam , hot water or chilled liquids , from a central or decentralized source of production through a network to multiple customers , for the use of space or process heating or cooling ;


### ‘ ambient heat’ means heat energy at a useful temperature level which is extracted or captured by means of heat pumps that need electricity or other auxiliary energy to function , and which can be stored in the ambient air , beneath the surface of solid earth or in surface water . the reported values shall be established on the basis of the same methodology used for the reporting of heat energy extracted or captured by heat pumps ; ### ' ambient energy ' means ´thermal energy at a useful temperature level which can be stored in the ambient air , beneath the surface of solid earth or in surface water ;


### it is important to provide information on how the supported electricity is allocated to final customers . in order to improve the quality of that information to consumers , member states should ensure that guarantees of origin are issued for all units of renewable energy produced . in addition , with a view to avoiding double compensation , renewable energy producers already receiving financial support should not receive guarantees of origin . however , those guarantees of origin should be used for disclosure so that final consumers can receive clear , reliable and adequate evidence on the renewable origin of the relevant units of energy . moreover , for electricity that received support , the guarantees of origin should be auctioned to the market and the revenues should be used to reduce public subsidies for renewable energy . ### it is important to provide information to consumers on where the plants they are buying electricity from are located , which type of plants they are , when they entered into operation and which support they have benefitted from . guarantees of origin should therefore display all this information in a clear manner . with a view to avoiding double compensation , when setting the level of support to renewable energy , regulatory authorities may deduct the average value of guarantees of origin . this would not be needed when support is granted through tenders , since competition will drive operators to take into account in their bids any additional income they could receive from guarantees of origin and lower their bids accordingly .


### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] or a group of customers , acting together , who consume and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , including through aggregators , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### the commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of article 26 , and / or demonstrate that consignments of biofuels , bioliquids or biomass fuels comply with the sustainability criteria set out in article 26 , , , and , and / or that no materials have been intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof would fall under annex ix . when demonstrating that requirements set out in article 26 and for forest biomass are met , the operators may decide to directly provide the required evidence at the forest holding level . the commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare , threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the international union for the conservation of nature for the purposes of article 26 . ### the commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of article 26 , and / or demonstrate that consignments of biofuels , bioliquids or biomass fuels comply with the sustainability criteria set out in article 26 , , , and , and / or that no materials have been intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof would fall under annex ix . when demonstrating that requirements set out in article 26 and for forest biomass are met , the operators may decide to directly provide the required evidence at the supply base level . the commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare , threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the international union for the conservation of nature for the purposes of article 26 .


### the single administrative contact point , in collaboration with transmission and distribution system operators , shall publish a manual of procedures for renewable project developers , including for small scale projects and renewable self - consumers projects . ### the member state , in collaboration with the single administrative contact point , transmission and distribution system operators , shall set up a single online information platform with all the relevant information on procedures for renewable project developers , including for small scale projects and renewable self - consumers projects . if the member state decides to have more than one single administrative contact point the information platform shall guide the applicant to the contact point relevant for the applicant’s application .


### to ensure that , despite the growing demand for forest biomass , harvesting is carried out in a sustainable manner in forests where regeneration is ensured , that special attention is given to areas explicitly designated for the protection of biodiversity , landscapes and specific natural elements , that biodiversity resources are preserved and that carbon stocks are tracked , woody raw material should come only from forests that are harvested in accordance with the principles of sustainable forest management developed under international forest processes such as forest europe and are implemented through national laws or the best management practices at the forest holding level . operators should take the appropriate steps in order to minimise the risk of using unsustainable forest biomass for the production of bioenergy . to that end , operators should put in place a risk - based approach . in this context , it is appropriate for the commission to develop operational guidance on the verification of compliance with the risk based approach , following the consultation of the energy union governance committee , and the standing forestry committee established by council decision 89 / 367 / eec24 . ### to ensure that , despite the growing demand for forest biomass , harvesting is carried out in a sustainable manner in forests where regeneration is ensured , that special attention is given to areas explicitly designated for the protection of biodiversity , landscapes and specific natural elements , that biodiversity resources are preserved and that carbon stocks are tracked , woody raw material should come only from forests that are harvested in accordance with the principles of sustainable forest management developed under international forest processes such as forest europe and are implemented through national laws or the best management practices at the supply base level . operators should ensure that measures are taken to avoid or limit negative consequences of harvesting on the environment . to that end , operators should put in place a risk - based approach . in this context , it is appropriate for the commission to develop arrangements for implementing the requirements based on best practices in member states as well as operational guidance on the verification of compliance with the risk based approach , following the consultation of the energy union governance committee , and the standing forestry committee established by council decision 89 / 367 / eec24 .


### member states shall facilitate the repowering of existing renewable energy plants by , inter alia , ensuring a simplified and swift permit granting process , which shall not exceed one year from the date on which the request for repowering is submitted to the single administrative contact point . ### member states may facilitate the repowering of existing renewable energy plants by , inter alia , ensuring a simplified and swift permit granting process , which shall not exceed one year from the date on which the request for repowering is submitted to the single administrative contact point .


### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity . the consumption of the renewable electricity shall be via a direct link to the generator or via closed distribution system ;


### in order to ensure that annex ix takes into account the principles of the waste hierarchy established in directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council17 , the union sustainability criteria , and the need to ensure that the annex does not create additional demand for land while promoting the use of wastes and residues , the commission , when regularly evaluating the annex , should consider the inclusion of additional feedstocks that do not cause significant distortive effects on markets for products , wastes or residues . __________________ 17 directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives . ### in order to ensure that annex ix takes into account the principles of the circular economy , the waste hierarchy established in directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council17 , the union sustainability criteria , a lifecycle assessment of emissions and the need to ensure that the annex does not create additional demand for land while promoting the use of wastes and residues , the commission should regularly evaluate the annex and consider the effects on markets for products , wastes or residues in any amendments that it proposes . __________________ 17 directive 2008 / 98 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives .


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council laying down common provisions on the european regional development fund , the european social fund plus , the cohesion fund , and the european maritime and fisheries fund and financial rules for those and for the asylum and migration fund , the internal security fund and the border management and visa instrument ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council laying down common provisions on the european regional development fund , the european social fund plus , the cohesion fund , and the european maritime and fisheries fund and financial rules for those and for the asylum , migration and integration fund , the internal security fund and the border management and visa instrument


### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile and similar networks , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite but excluding online transmissions , and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this regulation as those services have different characteristics . they are not linked to any particular infrastructure and their ability to ensure a controlled environment is limited when compared for example to cable or closed circuit ip - based networks . ### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , ip - based , mobile and similar networks , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . in order to adapt to the development of digital technologies and to the changing user behaviour , this mechanism should include the retransmission , in an unaltered manner , via the internet by over - the - top service providers . the inclusion of ott is crucial for allowing , in line with consumer expectations , portability of such services within the member state of residence , as well as beyond , through the mechanism established by regulation 2017 / . . . of the european parliament and of the council1a . __________________ 1a proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council on ensuring the cross - border portability of online content services in the internal market , com0627 .


### ' retransmission ' means any simultaneous , unaltered and unabridged retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec and other than retransmission provided over an internet access service as defined in regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council19 , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite but excluding online transmission , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made . __________________ 19 regulation 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending directive 2002 / 22 / ec on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and regulation no 531 / 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the union , oj l 310 , 26 . 11 . 2015 , p . 1 . ### ' retransmission ' means any unaltered retransmission , other than cable retransmission as defined in directive 93 / 83 / eec , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another member state , by wire or over the air , including that by satellite , of television or radio programmes intended for the reception by the public , provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made .


### the ancillary online services covered by this regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations which have a clear and subordinate relationship to the broadcast . they include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access , within a defined time period after the broadcast , to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast by the broadcasting organisation . in addition , ancillary online services include services which give access to material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation , including by way of previewing , extending , supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme ' s content . the provision of access to individual works or other protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should not be regarded as an ancillary online service . similarly , the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast , such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works , music albums or videos , do not fall under the definition of ancillary online service . ### the online services covered by this regulation are services giving access to television and radio content including services giving access to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast by the broadcasting organisation . they include services which give access to material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation , including by way of previewing , extending , supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme ' s content , as well as material genuinely produced for the online environment . public broadcasters in particular need to be able to use different dissemination channels to reach different audiences in order to fulfil their public service mandate . in order to reach younger audiences , the possibility to disseminate services designed for the online environment is crucial . therefore , the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast , such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works , music albums or videos and webcasting are included in the scope of the definition of online services .


### ' ancillary online service ' means an online service consisting in the provision to the public , by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation , of radio or television programmes simultaneously with or for a defined period of time after their broadcast by the broadcasting organisation as well as of any material produced by or for the broadcasting organisation which is ancillary to such broadcast ; ### ' online service ' means an online service consisting in the provision to the public , by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation , of linear and non - linear radio or television programmes as well as of any material produced by or for the broadcasting organisation or being part of the material provided by the broadcaster to the public ;


### the acts of communication to the public and of making available occurring when providing an ancillary online service by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of , the access to or the use of the ancillary online service shall , for the purposes of exercising copyright and related rights relevant for these acts , be deemed to occur solely in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment . ### the acts of communication to the public and of making available occurring when providing an online service by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of , the access to or the use of the online service shall , for the purposes of exercising copyright and related rights relevant for these acts , be deemed to occur solely in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment . any disputes over the exercise of these rights shall fall under the jurisdiction of that member state .


### ' ancillary online service ' means an online service consisting in the provision to the public , by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation , of radio or television programmes simultaneously with or for a defined period of time after their broadcast by the broadcasting organisation as well as of any material produced by or for the broadcasting organisation which is ancillary to such broadcast ; ### ' online service ' means an online service consisting in the provision to the public , by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation , of linear and non - linear radio or television programmes , as well as of any material produced by or for the broadcasting organisation ;


### the development of digital technologies and internet has transformed the distribution of and access to television and radio programmes . users increasingly expect to have access to television and radio programmes both live and on - demand , using traditional channels such as satellite or cable and also through online services . broadcasting organisations are therefore increasingly offering , in addition to their own broadcasts of television and radio programmes , online services ancillary to their broadcast , such as simulcasting and catch - up services . retransmission services operators , which aggregate broadcasts of television and radio programmes into packages and provide them to users simultaneously to the initial transmission of the broadcast , unaltered and unabridged , use various techniques of retransmission such as cable , satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based or mobile networks as well as the open internet . on the part of users , there is a growing demand for access to broadcasts of television and radio programmes not only originating in their member state but also in other member states of the union , including from members of linguistic minorities of the union as well as from persons who live in another member state than their member state of origin . ### the development of digital technologies and internet has transformed the distribution of and access to television and radio programmes . users increasingly expect to have access to television and radio programmes both live and on - demand , using traditional channels such as satellite or cable and also through online services . broadcasting organisations are therefore increasingly offering , in addition to their own broadcasts of television and radio programmes , online services , such as simulcasting and catch - up services . retransmission services operators , which aggregate broadcasts of television and radio programmes into packages and provide them to users unaltered , use various techniques of retransmission such as cable , satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based or mobile networks as well as the open internet . on the part of users , there is a growing demand for access to television and radio , including catch - up services not only originating in their member state but also in other member states of the union , including from members of linguistic minorities of the union as well as from persons who live in another member state than their member state of origin .


### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile and similar networks , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite but excluding online transmissions , and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this regulation as those services have different characteristics . they are not linked to any particular infrastructure and their ability to ensure a controlled environment is limited when compared for example to cable or closed circuit ip - based networks . ### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , ip - based , mobile and similar networks , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite and online transmissions , and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be included in the scope of this regulation if those services are able to ensure a controlled environment such as by providing access to the service in exchange for a price or against counter - performance other than money .


### the ancillary online services covered by this regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations which have a clear and subordinate relationship to the broadcast . they include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access , within a defined time period after the broadcast , to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast by the broadcasting organisation . in addition , ancillary online services include services which give access to material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation , including by way of previewing , extending , supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme ' s content . the provision of access to individual works or other protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should not be regarded as an ancillary online service . similarly , the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast , such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works , music albums or videos , do not fall under the definition of ancillary online service . ### the online services covered by this regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations . they include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access in a non - linear manner to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast by the broadcasting organisation . in addition , online services include services which give access to material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation , including by way of previewing , extending , supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme ' s content . the provision of access to individual works or other protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should be regarded as an online service . the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast , such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works , music albums or videos , do not fall under the definition of an online service for the purpose of this regulation .


### audiovisual media services and the related consumer equipment with advanced computing capability shall comply with the requirements set out in section iv of annex i . ### audiovisual media services and related consumer equipment with advanced computing capability shall comply with the requirements set out in section iv of annex i . member states shall facilitate the development of a code of conduct applicable to audiovisual media service providers under their jurisdiction to ensure that audiovisual media services are made accessible to persons with disabilities without undue delay . such codes of conduct may be a self - regulatory or a co - regulatory measure . the commission and the european regulators group for audiovisual media services shall support the exchange of best practices between audiovisual media service providers for the purpose referred to in the second subparagraph . such codes of conduct shall include a requirement that audiovisual media service providers report on an annual basis to their member states about steps taken and progress made with regard to the purpose referred to in the second subparagraph .


### member states shall limit the duration of the stay of individual enforcement actions to a maximum period of no more than four months . ### the duration of the stay of individual enforcement actions shall be fixed by agreement between the parties directly involved at between two and six months , which may be extended for an identical period .


### member states shall ensure that , where an individual creditor or a single class of creditors is or would be unfairly prejudiced by a stay of individual enforcement actions , the judicial or administrative authority may decide not grant the stay of individual enforcement actions or may lift a stay of individual enforcement actions already granted in respect of that creditor or class of creditors , at the request of the creditors concerned . ### member states shall ensure that , where an individual creditor or a single class of creditors is or would be unfairly prejudiced by a stay of individual enforcement actions , or a vulnerable creditor would encounter financial difficulties , the judicial or administrative authority may decide not grant the stay of individual enforcement actions or may lift a stay of individual enforcement actions already granted in respect of that creditor or class of creditors , at the request of the creditors concerned . an unfair prejudice shall be deemed to exist at least where a creditor or class of creditors is facing considerable economic difficulties .