### in situations where the office needs to rely on the assistance of the national competent authorities , particularly in cases where an economic operator opposes an on - the - spot check and inspection , member states should ensure that the office ' s action is effective , and should provide the necessary assistance in accordance with the relevant rules of national procedural law . ### in situations where the office needs to rely on the assistance of the national competent authorities , particularly in cases where an economic operator opposes an on - the - spot check and inspection , member states should ensure that the office ' s action is effective , and should provide without undue delay the necessary assistance in accordance with the relevant rules of national procedural law .


### on - the - spot checks and inspections shall be conducted in accordance with this regulation and , to the extent that a matter is not covered by this regulation , with regulation no 2185 / 96 . ### on - the - spot checks and inspections may be conducted without prior notice and shall be conducted in accordance with this regulation and , to the extent that a matter is not covered by this regulation , with regulation no 2185 / 96 .


### at the request of the office , the competent authority of the member state concerned shall provide the staff of the office with the assistance needed in order to carry out their tasks effectively , as specified in the written authorisation referred to in article 7 . ### at the request of the office , the competent authority of the member state concerned shall , without undue delay , provide the staff of the office with the assistance needed in order to carry out their tasks effectively , as specified in the written authorisation referred to in article 7 .


### the member state concerned shall ensure , in accordance with regulation no 2185 / 96 , that the staff of the office are allowed access to all information and documents relating to the matter under investigation which prove necessary in order for the on - the - spot checks and inspection to be carried out effectively and efficiently , and that they are able to assume custody of documents or data to ensure that there is no danger of their disappearance . ### the member state concerned shall ensure , in accordance with regulation no 2185 / 96 , that the staff of the office are allowed access to all information and documents relating to the matter under investigation which prove necessary in order for the on - the - spot checks and inspection to be carried out effectively and efficiently , and that they are able to assume custody of documents or data during the time necessary to ensure that there is no danger of their disappearance .


### during an external investigation , the office may have access to any relevant information and data , irrespective of the medium on which it is stored , held by the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies , connected with the matter under investigation , where necessary in order to establish whether there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . for that purpose article 4 and shall apply . ### during an external investigation , the office may have access without undue delay to any relevant information and data , irrespective of the medium on which it is stored , held by the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies , connected with the matter under investigation , where necessary in order to establish whether there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . for that purpose article 4 and shall apply .


### without prejudice to article 12c , where , before a decision has been taken whether or not to open an external investigation , the office handles information which suggests that there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union , it may inform the competent authorities of the member states concerned and , where necessary , the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies concerned . ### without prejudice to article 12c , where , before a decision has been taken whether or not to open an external investigation , the office handles information which suggests that there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union , it may inform the competent authorities of the member states concerned and , where necessary , the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies concerned . upon request , the competent authorities of the member states concerned and / or the institution , body , office or agency concerned shall inform the office of any action taken and of its findings on the basis of such information


### the office shall have the right of immediate and unannounced access to any relevant information and data , irrespective of the medium on which it is stored , held by the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies , and to their premises . the office shall be empowered to inspect the accounts of the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies . the office may take a copy of , and obtain extracts from , any document or the contents of any data medium held by the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and , if necessary , assume custody of such documents or data to ensure that there is no danger of their disappearance ; ### the office shall have the right of immediate and unannounced access to any relevant information and data , irrespective of the medium on which it is stored , held by the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies , and to their premises . the office shall be empowered to inspect the accounts of the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies . the office may take a copy of , and obtain extracts from , any document or the contents of any data medium held by the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and , if necessary , assume custody of such documents or data during the time necessary to ensure that there is no danger of their disappearance ;


### in accordance with article 3 , the office may carry out on - the - spot checks and inspections at the premises of economic operators in order to obtain access to information relevant to the matter under internal investigation . ; ### in accordance with article 3 , the office may carry out , without prior notice , on - the - spot checks and inspections at the premises of economic operators in order to obtain access to information relevant to the matter under internal investigation . ;


### the decision to open an internal investigation shall be taken by the director - general , acting on his own initiative or following a request from the institution , body , office or agency within which the investigation is to be conducted or from a member state . ### in paragraph 2 , the second sentence is replaced by the following : ' the decision to open an internal investigation shall be taken by the director - general , acting on his own initiative or following a request from the eppo or the institution , body , office or agency within which the investigation is to be conducted or from a member state . '


### the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies shall ensure that their officials , other servants , members , heads and staff members provide the necessary assistance to enable the staff of the office to fulfil their tasks effectively . ### in paragraph 3 , the second subparagraph is replaced by the following : ' the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies shall ensure that their officials , other servants , members , heads and staff members provide the necessary assistance to enable the staff of the office to fulfil their tasks in accordance with this regulation effectively and without undue delay . '


### where the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies report to the eppo in accordance with article 24 of regulation 2017 / 1939 , they may instead transmit to the office a copy of the report sent to the eppo . ; ### where the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies report to the eppo in accordance with article 24 of regulation 2017 / 1939 , they may instead transmit to the office a copy of the report sent to the eppo and provide notice to the eppo of such a transmission . ;


### prior to the opening of an investigation , they shall transmit , at the request of the office , any document or information they hold which is necessary to assess the allegations or to apply the criteria for opening an investigation as set out in article 5 . ; ### prior to the opening of an investigation , they shall transmit , at the request of the office or on their own initiative , any document or information they hold which is necessary to assess the allegations or to apply the criteria for opening an investigation as set out in article 5 . ;


### the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and , unless prevented by national law , the competent authorities of the member states shall transmit to the office any other document or information considered pertinent which they hold relating to the fight against fraud , corruption and any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . ; ### the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and , unless prevented by national law , the competent authorities of the member states shall transmit to the office , at the request of the office or on their own initiative , any other document or information considered pertinent which they hold relating to the fight against fraud , corruption and any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . ;


### the director - general shall ensure that any information provided to the public is given neutrally and impartially , and that its disclosure respects the confidentiality of investigations and complies with the principles set out in this article and in article 9 . ### in paragraph 5 , the first subparagraph is replaced by the following : ' the director - general shall ensure that any information provided to the public is given neutrally and impartially , and that its disclosure respects the data protection requirements , the confidentiality of investigations and complies with the principles set out in this article and in article 9 . '


### the report may be accompanied by recommendations of the director - general on action to be taken . those recommendations shall , where appropriate , indicate any disciplinary , administrative , financial and / or judicial action by the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and by the competent authorities of the member states concerned , and shall specify in particular the estimated amounts to be recovered , as well as the preliminary classification in law of the facts established . ; ### the report shall be accompanied by recommendations of the director - general on whether or not action should be taken . those recommendations shall , where appropriate , indicate any disciplinary , administrative , financial and / or judicial action by the institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and by the competent authorities of the member states concerned , and shall specify in particular the estimated amounts to be recovered , as well as the preliminary classification in law of the facts established . ;


### member states shall , for the purposes of this regulation , designate a service to facilitate effective cooperation and exchange of information , including information of an operational nature , with the office . where appropriate , in accordance with national law , the anti - fraud coordination service may be regarded as a competent authority for the purposes of this regulation . ### member states shall , for the purposes of this regulation , designate a service to facilitate quick and effective cooperation and exchange of information , including information of an operational nature , with the office . where appropriate , in accordance with national law , the anti - fraud coordination service may be regarded as a competent authority for the purposes of this regulation .


### upon request of the office , before a decision has been taken as to whether or not to open an investigation , as well as during or after an investigation , the anti - fraud coordination services shall provide , obtain or coordinate the necessary assistance for the office to carry out its tasks effectively . that assistance shall include in particular the assistance from the national competent authorities provided in accordance with article 3 and , article 7 and article 8 and . ### upon request of the office or on their own initiative , before a decision has been taken as to whether or not to open an investigation , as well as during or after an investigation , the anti - fraud coordination services shall provide , obtain or coordinate the necessary assistance for the office to carry out its tasks effectively . that assistance shall include in particular the assistance from the national competent authorities provided in accordance with article 3 and , article 7 and article 8 and .


### following this preliminary evaluation , the office shall report to the eppo if the conditions set out in paragraph 1 are met . ### following this preliminary evaluation , the office shall immediately report to the eppo if the conditions set out in paragraph 1 are met .


### where necessary to facilitate the cooperation with the eppo as set out in article 1 , the office shall agree with the eppo on administrative arrangements . such working arrangements may establish practical details for the exchange of information , including personal data , operational , strategic or technical information and classified information . they shall include detailed arrangements on the continuous exchange of information during the receipt and verification of allegations by both offices . ### where necessary to facilitate the cooperation with the eppo as set out in article 1 , the office shall agree with the eppo on administrative arrangements . such working arrangements may establish practical details for the exchange of information , including personal data , operational , strategic or technical information and classified information . they shall include detailed arrangements on the continuous exchange of information during the receipt and verification of allegations by both offices . the director general of the office and the european chief public prosecutor shall meet at least once year to discuss matters of common interest .


### representatives of the court of auditors , the eppo , eurojust and / or europol may be invited to attend on an ad hoc basis upon request of the european parliament , the council , the commission , the director - general or the supervisory committee . ; ### the chief european public prosecutor is invited to participate in the exchange of views . representatives of the court of auditors , eurojust and / or europol may be invited to attend on an ad hoc basis upon request of the european parliament , the council , the commission , the director - general or the supervisory committee . ;


### the director - general shall report regularly to the european parliament , the council , the commission and the court of auditors on the findings of investigations carried out by the office , the action taken and the problems encountered , whilst respecting the confidentiality of the investigations , the legitimate rights of the persons concerned and of informants , and , where appropriate , national law applicable to judicial proceedings . ### paragraph 4 is replaced by the following : ' 4 . the director - general shall report regularly to the european parliament , the council , the commission , the eppo and the court of auditors on the findings of investigations carried out by the office , the action taken and the problems encountered , whilst respecting the confidentiality of the investigations and data protection principles , the legitimate rights of the persons concerned and of informants , and , where appropriate , national law applicable to judicial proceedings . ' '


### by 2 october 2017 , the commission shall submit to the european parliament and the council an evaluation report on the application of this regulation . that report shall be accompanied by an opinion of the supervisory committee and shall state whether there is a need to amend this regulation . ### article 19 is replaced by the following : ' by 31 december 2022 , the commission shall submit to the european parliament and the council an evaluation report on the application of this regulation . the report shall evaluate in particular the efficiency of the cooperation between the office and the eppo . that report shall be accompanied by an opinion of the supervisory committee and shall state whether there is a need to amend this regulation . '


### the content of electronic communications pertains to the essence of the fundamental right to respect for private and family life , home and communications protected under article 7 of the charter . any interference with the content of electronic communications should be allowed only under very clear defined conditions , for specific purposes and be subject to adequate safeguards against abuse . this regulation provides for the possibility of providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications data in transit , with the informed consent of all the end - users concerned . for example , providers may offer services that entail the scanning of emails to remove certain pre - defined material . given the sensitivity of the content of communications , this regulation sets forth a presumption that the processing of such content data will result in high risks to the rights and freedoms of natural persons . when processing such type of data , the provider of the electronic communications service should always consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing . such consultation should be in accordance with article 36 and of regulation 2016 / 679 . the presumption does not encompass the processing of content data to provide a service requested by the end - user where the end - user has consented to such processing and it is carried out for the purposes and duration strictly necessary and proportionate for such service . after electronic communications content has been sent by the end - user and received by the intended end - user or end - users , it may be recorded or stored by the end - user , end - users or by a third party entrusted by them to record or store such data . any processing of such data must comply with regulation 2016 / 679 . ### the content of electronic communications pertains to the essence of the fundamental right to respect for private and family life , home and communications protected under article 7 of the charter . any interference with the content of electronic communications should be allowed only under very clear defined conditions , for specific purposes and be subject to adequate safeguards against abuse . this regulation provides for the possibility of providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications data in transit , with the informed consent of all the end - users concerned . for example , providers may offer services that entail the scanning of emails to remove certain pre - defined material . for services that are provided to users engaged in purely personal or household activities , the consent of the end - user requesting the service should be sufficient . given the sensitivity of the content of communications , this regulation sets forth a presumption that the processing of such content data will result in high risks to the rights and freedoms of natural persons . when processing such type of data , the provider of the electronic communications service should always consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing . such consultation should be in accordance with article 36 and of regulation 2016 / 679 . the presumption does not encompass the processing of content data to provide a service requested by the end - user where the end - user has consented to such processing and it is carried out for the purposes and duration strictly necessary and proportionate for such service . after electronic communications content has been sent by the end - user and received by the intended end - user or end - users , it may be recorded or stored by the end - user , end - users or by a third party entrusted by them to record or store such data . any processing of such data must comply with regulation 2016 / 679 .


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


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


### service providers who offer electronic communications services should inform end - users of measures they can take to protect the security of their communications for instance by using specific types of software or encryption technologies . the requirement to inform end - users of particular security risks does not discharge a service provider from the obligation to take , at its own costs , appropriate and immediate measures to remedy any new , unforeseen security risks and restore the normal security level of the service . the provision of information about security risks to the subscriber should be free of charge . security is appraised in the light of article 32 of regulation 2016 / 679 . ### the service providers are under obligation to provide services that are secure and notify security breaches in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 , [ directive of the european parliament and of the council establishing the european electronic communications code ] and directive 2016 / 1148 .


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


### union or member state law may restrict by way of a legislative measure the scope of the obligations and rights provided for in articles 5 to 8 where such a restriction respects the essence of the fundamental rights and freedoms and is a necessary , appropriate and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard one or more of the general public interests referred to in article 23 to of regulation 2016 / 679 or a monitoring , inspection or regulatory function connected to the exercise of official authority for such interests . ### union or member state law may restrict by way of a legislative measure the scope of the obligations and rights provided for in articles 5 to 8 where such a restriction respects the essence of the fundamental rights and freedoms and is a necessary , appropriate and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard national security , defence , public security , and the prevention , investigation , detection and prosecution of criminal offences .


### the providers of a publicly available directory shall inform end - users who are natural persons whose personal data are in the directory of the available search functions of the directory and obtain end - users’ consent before enabling such search functions related to their own data . ### the providers of a publicly available directory shall provide accessible and intelligible information to end - users who are natural persons whose personal data are in the directory of the available search functions of the directory and provide the end - users ' the option to disable such search functions related to their own data .


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


### the possibility for end - users not to be included in a publicly available directory , or to verify , correct and delete any data related to them shall be provided free of charge . ### the possibility for end - users not to be included in a publicly available directory , or to verify , correct and delete any data related to them shall be provided free of charge and in an easily accessible manner .


### delegated acts and implementing acts ### implementing acts


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


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


### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change57 and the addis ababa action agenda58 is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to interlinkages between sustainable development goals and to integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . _________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 ### the global context for action is the pursuit of a rules - based global order , with multilateralism as its key principle and the united nations at its core . the 2030 agenda , together with the paris agreement on climate change and the addis ababa action agenda is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development . with the sustainable development goals at its core , the 2030 agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally . it is universal in scope , providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the union , to its member states and to its partners . it balances the economic , social , cultural , educational and environmental dimensions of sustainable development , recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets . the 2030 agenda aims to leave no one behind . the implementation of the 2030 agenda will be closely coordinated with the union ' s other relevant international commitments . actions undertaken by this regulation should pay particular attention to supporting interlinkages between sustainable development goals and actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way , in line with sustainable development goal 4 . _________________ 57 signed in new york on 22 april 2016 . 58 addis ababa action agenda of the third international conference on financing for development ' , adopted on 16 june 2015 and endorsed by the united nations general assembly on 27 july 2015 .


### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s interests and values in all its aspects , including preserving peace , preventing conflicts , strengthening international security , fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations , countries and regions confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 . ### the implementation of this regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the global strategy for the european union’s foreign and security policy 59 , presented on 19 june 2016 , which represents the union ' s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others , to advance its values and interests . the union should enhance partnerships , promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern . its action should support the union’s values in all its aspects and thus contributing to the eradication of poverty , fighting inequality in all its forms , in particular gender inequalities , preserving peace , preventing conflicts by involving a range of experts and stakeholders in peace building negotiations , including women and civil society , strengthening international security and safety , fighting root causes of migration and displacement and assisting populations , countries and regions facing enhanced migratory pressure and confronting natural or man - made disasters , supporting a fair , human rights compliant and gender - just trade policy , economic diplomacy and economic cooperation , promoting digital solutions and technologies , and fostering the international dimension of union’s policies and promoting just and inclusive societies . in promoting its interests , the union should comply with , and promote , the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards , for the rule of law , for international law and for human rights . __________________ 59 ' shared vision , common action : a stronger europe . a global strategy for the european union ' s foreign and security policy ' , june 2016 .


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


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


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


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


### the new european consensus on development 60 , signed on 7 june 2017 , provides the framework for a common approach to development cooperation by the union and its member states to implement the 2030 agenda and the addis ababa action agenda . eradicating poverty , tackling discrimination and inequalities , leaving no one behind and strengthening resilience are at the heart of development cooperation policy . __________________ 60 ' the new european consensus on development ' our world , our dignity , our future ' ' , joint statement by the council and the representatives of the governments of the member states meeting within the council , the european parliament and the european commission , 8 june 2017 . ### the application of this regulation should also be based on the european consensus on development 60 , signed on 7 june 2017 , which provides the framework for a common approach to development cooperation by the union and its member states to implement the 2030 agenda and the addis ababa action agenda . eradicating poverty , tackling discrimination and inequalities , leaving no one behind and strengthening resilience are at the heart of development cooperation policy . __________________ 60 ' the new european consensus on development ' our world , our dignity , our future ' ' , joint statement by the council and the representatives of the governments of the member states meeting within the council , the european parliament and the european commission , 8 june 2017 .


### pursuant to the sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results , covering outputs , outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the union ' s external financial assistance . in particular , as agreed in the consensus , actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the official development assistance funded under this regulation to social inclusion and human development , including gender equality and women ' s empowerment . ### pursuant to the sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results , covering outputs , outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the union ' s external financial assistance . access to and the provision of basic services is essential to achieving development results and the sustainable development goals . in line with the consensus , the eu is dedicated to helping partners to improve the delivery of essential public basic services , such as health , education , nutrition , water , sanitation and hygiene , and social protection , and equitable access to food security and accessible , decent and affordable housing , and to improve the quality of life of rapidly growing urban populations . in particular , as agreed in the consensus , actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the official development assistance funded under this regulation to social inclusion and human development .


### whenever possible and appropriate , the results of the union ' s external action should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre - defined , transparent , country - specific and measurable indicators , adapted to the specificities and objectives of the instrument and preferably based on the results framework of the partner country . ### the commission should set - up clear monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure that the objectives and actions laid down and implemented under this regulation remain relevant and feasible and to regularly measure progress . to that effect , every objective should be accompanied by one or more pre - defined , transparent , country specific and measurable performance indicators , where possible based on the specificities of the partner country and or beneficiary . progress should be monitored at least once yearly to establish whether or not the performance reward is applicable and should be communicated to the european parliament on an equally regular basis .


### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change and human rights . ### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically –the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change , education and culture , youth inclusion , citizens´ participation , good governance , gender equality , democracy and human rights .


### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood and africa , as well as countries that are fragile and most in need , but also thematically – security , migration , climate change and human rights . ### this regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities , both geographically – the european neighbourhood , africa as well as fragile countries most in need or under pressure from external or internal threats , but also thematically – climate change , civil society , human rights , democracy , the rule of law , the rights of minorities and freedom of expression .


### this regulation should support the implementation of the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 2015 , and the implementation of regional cooperation frameworks , such as cross - border cooperation and the external aspects of relevant macro - regional and sea basin strategies and policies . those initiatives offer political frameworks for deepening relations with and among partner countries , based on the principles of mutual accountability , shared ownership and responsibility . ### the special relationship developed with the union’s neighbouring countries , in accordance with article 8 teu , should be preserved and enhanced through the application of this regulation . this regulation should contribute to reinforcing states’ and societies’ resilience in the unions’s neighbourhood , following the engagement taken in the global strategy . it should support the implementation of the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 2015 , and the implementation of regional cooperation frameworks , such as cross - border cooperation and the external aspects of relevant macro - regional and sea basin strategies and policies in the eastern and southern neighbourhood . those initiatives offer political frameworks for deepening relations with and among partner countries , based on the principles of mutual accountability , shared ownership and responsibility and following a performance - based approach . in the case of a serious or persistent degradation of democracy in one of the partner countries , support should be suspended .


### this regulation should support the implementation of the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 2015 , and the implementation of regional cooperation frameworks , such as cross - border cooperation and the external aspects of relevant macro - regional and sea basin strategies and policies . those initiatives offer political frameworks for deepening relations with and among partner countries , based on the principles of mutual accountability , shared ownership and responsibility . ### this regulation should support the implementation of the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 2015 , and the implementation of regional cooperation frameworks , such as cross - border cooperation and the external aspects of relevant macro - regional and sea basin strategies and policies . those initiatives offer supplementary policy and political frameworks for deepening relations with and among partner countries , based on the principles of mutual accountability , shared ownership and responsibility . the performance - based approach is one of the key principles of the european neighbourhood policy .


### the european neighbourhood policy , as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; security ; migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . __________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , ' review of the european neighbourhood policy ' , 18 november 2015 . ### the european neighbourhood policy62 aims at the deepening of democracy , promotion of human rights and upholding of the rule of law ; the stabilisation of neighbouring countries ; and strengthening resilience , particularly by boosting economic development , as the union ' s main political priorities . in order to attain its objective , the reviewed european neighbourhood policy has been focusing on four priority areas : good governance , democracy , the rule of law and human rights , with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society ; economic development ; security ; migration and mobility , including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement . differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the european neighbourhood policy , recognising different levels of engagement , and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the union . neighbourhood funding is a key lever in addressing common challenges , such as irregular migration , as well as in spreading prosperity , security and stability through economic development and better governance . the visibility of union assistance in the neighbourhood area should be enhanced . __________________ 62 joint communication to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions , ' review of the european neighbourhood policy ' , 18 november 2015 .


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


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


### this regulation should support the implementation of a modernised association agreement with countries of the africa , caribbean and pacific group of states and allow the eu and its acp partners to develop further strong alliances on key global challenges . in particular , this regulation should support the continuation of the established cooperation between the union and the african union in line with the joint africa - eu strategy and build on the future eu - acp agreement after 2020 , including through a continental approach towards africa . ### this regulation should support the implementation of a modernised association agreement with countries of the africa , caribbean and pacific group of states and allow the eu and its acp partners to develop further strong alliances on key and shared global challenges . in particular , this regulation should support the continuation of the established cooperation between the union and the african union in line with the joint africa - eu strategy and build on the future eu - acp agreement after 2020 , including through a mutually beneficial partnership of equals between the eu and africa .


### this regulation should support the implementation of a modernised association agreement with countries of the africa , caribbean and pacific group of states and allow the eu and its acp partners to develop further strong alliances on key global challenges . in particular , this regulation should support the continuation of the established cooperation between the union and the african union in line with the joint africa - eu strategy and build on the future eu - acp agreement after 2020 , including through a continental approach towards africa . ### this regulation should support the implementation of a modernised association agreement with countries of the africa , caribbean and pacific group of states and allow the eu and its acp partners to develop further strong alliances on key global challenges . in particular , this regulation should support the continuation of the established cooperation between the union and the african union in line with the joint africa - eu strategy , including the engagement from africa and the eu to promote children’s rights as well as the empowerment of europe’s and africa’s youth , and build on the future eu - acp agreement after 2020 , including through a continental approach towards africa .


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


### funding from this regulation should be used to finance actions under the international dimension of erasmus , the implementation of which should be done according to the erasmus regulation68 . _________________ 68 com 367 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing ‘ erasmus’ : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing regulation 1288 / 2013 ### funding from this regulation should be used to finance actions under the international dimension of erasmus and creative europe , the implementation of which should be done according to the erasmus regulation68 and the creative europe regulation68a . _________________ 68 com 367 final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing ‘ erasmus’ : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing regulation 1288 / 2013 ; 68a com final proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the creative europe programme and repealing regulation no 1295 / 2013 .


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


### in line with the consensus , the union and its member states should enhance joint programming to increase their collective impact by bringing together their resources and capacities . joint programming should build on the partner countries’ engagement , appropriation and ownership . the union and its member states should seek to support partner countries through joint implementation , whenever appropriate . ### in line with the consensus , the union and its member states should enhance joint programming to increase their collective impact by bringing together their resources and capacities . joint programming should build on the partner countries’ engagement , appropriation and ownership . the union and its member states should seek to support partner countries through joint application , whenever appropriate . joint application should be inclusive and open to all union partners who agree and can contribute to a common vision , including member states’ agencies and their development financial institutions , local authorities , the private sector , civil society and academia .


### whilst democracy and human rights , including gender equality and women ' s empowerment should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned . ### whilst democracy , human rights and fundamental freedoms , as well as gender equality and women ' s empowerment and the inclusion of people with disabilities should be consistently reflected and mainstreamed throughout the application of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned . in doing so , the union should pay particular attention to countries and urgency situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms are most at risk and where disrespect for those rights and freedoms is particularly pronounced and systematic . the union’s assistance under this regulation should be designed in such a way as to allow for support to , and cooperation and partnership with civil society on sensitive and human rights democracy issues , providing the flexibility and requisite reactivity to respond to changing circumstances , needs of beneficiaries , or periods of crisis . in such cases , the political priorities should be to promote respect for international law and to provide means of action to local civil society and other relevant human rights stakeholders in order to contribute to work that is carried out in very difficult circumstances .


### whilst democracy and human rights , including gender equality and women ' s empowerment should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation , union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned . ### the promotion and protection of democracy and human rights , including gender equality , women ' s empowerment and the rights of minorities including lgbti should be reflected throughout the implementation of this regulation as both a goal in itself as well as mainstreamed in all geographic programs under this regulation .


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


### it is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries , reaping the benefits of well - managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration . such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , addressing the root causes of irregular migration , enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration , trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling , and working on returns , readmission and reintegration where relevant , on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations . therefore , third countries ' effective cooperation with the union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this regulation . an increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively . this regulation should contribute to a coordinated , holistic and structured approach to migration , maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage . ### cooperation with partner countries on migration can lead to mutually beneficial regular migration flows while addressing irregular migration . such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection , addressing the root cause of forced displacement , enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration , trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling , and working on returns , readmission and reintegration where relevant , on the basis of mutual accountability and in full respect of union rights and values , as well as international and european humanitarian and human rights standards and obligations . the root causes of irregular migration largely correspond to existing development cooperation objectives such as fighting poverty and inequality and promoting rights and freedoms . coherence between migration and development cooperation policies can therefore contribute towards cooperation on migration with partner countries .


### this regulation should enable the union to respond to challenges , needs and opportunities related to migration , in complementarity with union migration policy . to contribute to that end , and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances , 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants ' rights within the objectives of this regulation . ### this regulation should be complementary to union migration policy because its objectives include the eradication of poverty and sustainable economic , social and environmental development . a maximum of 10% of the financial envelope of this regulation may be used to supporting migration management and governance , in particular protection of refugees and migrants ' rights based on international and european standards and obligations .


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specified objectives and their corresponding actions , practicality , ability to deliver results and the situation of and in the partner country or organisation in question , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation .


### the new european fund for sustainable development plus , building on its successful predecessor , the efsd70 , should constitute an integrated financial package supplying financing capacity in the form of grants , budgetary guarantees and financial instruments worldwide . the efsd + should support the external investment plan and combine blending and budgetary guarantee operations covered by the external action guarantee , including those covering sovereign risks associated with lending operations , previously carried out under the external lending mandate to the european investment bank . given its role under the treaties and its experience over the last decades in supporting union policies , the european investment bank should remain a natural partner for the commission for the implementation of operations under the external action guarantee . __________________ 70 regulation 2017 / 1601 of the european parliament and of the council of 26 september 2017 establishing the european fund for sustainable development , the efsd guarantee and the efsd guarantee fund . ### the new european fund for sustainable development plus , building on its predecessor , the efsd70 , should constitute an integrated financial package supplying financing capacity in the form of grants , budgetary guarantees and financial instruments worldwide . the efsd + should support the external investment plan and combine blending and budgetary guarantee operations covered by the external action guarantee , including those covering sovereign risks associated with lending operations , previously carried out under the external lending mandate to the european investment bank . given its role under the treaties and its experience over the last decades in supporting union policies , the european investment bank should remain a natural partner for the commission for the application of operations under the external action guarantee . other multilateral development banks or eu national development banks also have skills and capital which can add significant value to eu development impact and their participation under the efsd + should therefore also be strongly promoted through this regulation . __________________ 70 regulation 2017 / 1601 of the european parliament and of the council of 26 september 2017 establishing the european fund for sustainable development , the efsd guarantee and the efsd guarantee fund .


### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic , cultural and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education , strengthening of educational and cultural structures , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries .


### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , sustainable and inclusive growth , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , skills and entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries . ### the efsd + should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the sustainable development goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic , cultural and social development , supporting modern education systems , strengthening cultural structures and promoting the socio - economic resilience in partner countries . it should keep a particular focus on the eradication of poverty , including educational poverty , promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education and training , sustainable and inclusive growth , wide access to culture , the creation of decent jobs , economic opportunities , transferable skills and entrepreneurship , including social entrepreneurship , socioeconomic sectors , micro , small and medium - sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration and population displacement , in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents . special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict , least developed countries and heavily indebted poor countries .


### the efsd + should maximise additionality of funding , address market failures and sub - optimal investment situations , deliver innovative products and ‘ crowd - in’ private sector funds . involvement of the private sector in the union’s cooperation with partner countries through the efsd + should yield measurable and additional development impact without distorting the market and should be cost - effective based on mutual accountability and risk and cost sharing . the efsd + should operate as a ‘ one - stop - shop’ , receiving financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and delivering a wide range of financial support to eligible investments . ### the efsd + should maximise additionality of funding , address market failures and sub - optimal investment situations , deliver innovative products and ‘ crowd - in’ private sector funds to optimise the contribution of private finance to local sustainable development . involvement of the private sector in the union’s cooperation with partner countries through the efsd + should yield measurable and additional development impact in full respect of the environment and local communities’ rights and livelihoods and without distorting the local market and unfairly competing with local economic actors . it should be cost - effective based on mutual accountability and risk and cost sharing . the efsd + , while based on adequate accountability and transparency criteria , should operate as a ‘ one - stop - shop’ , receiving financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and delivering a wide range of financial support to eligible investments .


### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante assessment of environmental , financial and social aspects , as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . __________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations . ### an external action guarantee should be established building on the existing efsd guarantee and the guarantee fund for external actions . the external action guarantee should support the efsd + operations covered by budgetary guarantees , macro - financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of council decision 77 / 270 / euratom71 . these operations should be supported by appropriations under this regulation , together with those under regulation no … / … and regulation no … / … , which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro - financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in article 10 of regulation eins , respectively . when funding efsd + operations , priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job and livelihoods creation and whose cost - benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment and which provide the highest guarantees of sustainability and long - term development impact throughout local ownership . the operations supported with the external action guarantee should be accompanied by an in - depth ex ante assessment of environmental , financial and social aspects , including the impact on human rights and livelihoods of affected communities and the impact on inequalities and the identification of ways to address those inequalities in line with the better regulation requirements and taking due account of the principle of free and prior informed consent of affected communities in land - related investments . the external action guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services , which remains a government responsibility . ex - post impact assessments should also happen to measure the development impact of the efsd + operations . __________________ 71 council decision 77 / 270 / euratom of 29 march 1977 empowering the commission to issue euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations .


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