### 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 .


### budget support as referred to in point of paragraph 1 , including through sector reform performance contracts , shall be based on country ownership , mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values , democracy , human rights , the rule of law , and aims at strengthening partnerships between the union and partner countries . it shall include reinforced policy dialogue , capacity development , and improved governance , complementing partners ' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and jobs and poverty eradication . ### budget support as referred to in point of paragraph 1 , including through sector reform performance contracts , shall be based on country ownership , mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values , democracy , human rights , gender equality , social inclusion and human development , the rule of law , and aims at strengthening partnerships between the union and partner countries . it shall include reinforced policy dialogue , capacity development , and improved governance , complementing partners ' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and jobs the reduction of inequalities and poverty eradication .


### 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 .


### in the event of unforeseen needs or circumstances , and when funding is not possible from more appropriate sources , the commission may adopt special measures not provided for in the programming documents . ### in the event of unforeseen needs or circumstances , and when funding is not possible from more appropriate sources , the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 34 laying down special measures not based on the programming documents .


### 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 .


### contribute to climate action and environmental protection and management ; ### contribute to climate action and environmental protection and management , in order to produce climate co - benefits , allocating at least 30 % of the financing to investments that contribute to climate action , renewable energy and resource efficiency ;


### in order to enhance partner countries ' ownership of their development processes and the sustainability of external aid , the union should , where relevant , favour the use of partner countries ' own institutions and of partner countries’ systems and procedures for all aspects of the project cycle for cooperation . ### in order to enhance partner countries ' democratic ownership of their development processes and the sustainability of external aid , the union should , where relevant , favour the use of partner countries ' own institutions , resources , expertise and of partner countries’ systems and procedures for all aspects of the project cycle for cooperation while ensuring local resources and expertise and the full involvement of local governments and civil society .


### when drawing up the programming documents for countries and regions in crisis , or post - crisis , fragile and vulnerable situations , due account shall be taken of the special needs and circumstances of the countries or regions concerned . ### when drawing up the programming documents for countries and regions in crisis , or post - crisis , fragile and vulnerable situations , due account shall be taken of the special needs and circumstances of the countries or regions concerned . attention shall also be paid to conflict prevention , state and peace - building , post - conflict reconciliation and reconstruction , disaster preparedness as well as to the role of women and the rights of children in this process , taking into account their specific needs .


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


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


### supporting the regional integration agenda and optimal trade policies , and supporting the consolidation and implementation of trade agreements between the eu and its partners ; ### supporting the regional integration agenda and optimal trade policies in support of inclusive and sustainable development , and supporting the consolidation and implementation of trade agreements between the eu and its partners .


### supporting global initiatives on universal social protection that follow the principles of efficiency , sustainability and equity ; including support to address inequality and ensure social cohesion ; ### supporting global initiatives on universal social protection that follow the principles of efficiency , sustainability and equity , including support to address inequality and ensure social cohesion in particular with the setting - up and strengthening of sustainable social protection systems , social insurance schemes , and with fiscal reform , reinforcing the capacity of tax systems and the fight against fraud and tax evasion ;


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


### the body referred to in paragraph 1 shall give a reply to the claim within two months after the date on which the injured party has presented his or her claim for compensation . ### the injured party may in any event apply for compensation directly to the body referred to in paragraph 1 . that body shall , on the basis of information provided at its request by the injured party , give the injured party a reasoned reply regarding the payment of any compensation .


### as part of the evaluation of the functioning of the directive , the european commission should monitor the application of the directive , taking into account the number of victims , the amount of outstanding claims due to delays in payments following cross - border insolvency cases , the level of minimum amounts of cover in member states , the amount of claims due to uninsured driving relating to cross - border traffic and the number of complaints regarding claims history statements ### as part of the evaluation of the functioning of directive 2009 / 103 / ec , the european commission should monitor the application of that directive , taking into account the number of injured parties , the amount of outstanding claims due to delays in payments following cross - border insolvency cases , the level of minimum amounts of cover in member states , the amount of claims due to uninsured driving relating to cross - border traffic and the number of complaints regarding claims - history statements . the commission should also monitor and review directive 2009 / 103 / ec in light of technological developments , including the increased use of autonomous and semi - autonomous vehicles , to ensure that it continues to serve its purpose , which is to protect potential injured parties from accidents involving motor vehicles .


### the commission has carried out an evaluation of the functioning of directive 2009 / 103 / ec of the european parliament and of the council15 , including its efficiency effectiveness and coherence with other union policies . the conclusion of the evaluation was that directive 2009 / 103 / ec functions well on the whole , and does not need amendment in most aspects . however , four areas were identified where targeted amendments would be appropriate : compensation of victims of accidents in cases of insolvency of an insurance undertaking , minimum obligatory amounts of insurance cover , insurance checks of vehicles by member states , and the use of policyholders’ claims history statements by a new insurance undertaking . __________________ 15 directive 2009 / 103 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles , and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability . ### the commission has carried out an evaluation of the functioning of directive 2009 / 103 / ec of the european parliament and of the council15 , including its efficiency effectiveness and coherence with other union policies . the conclusion of the evaluation was that directive 2009 / 103 / ec functions well on the whole , and does not need amendment in most aspects . however , four areas were identified where targeted amendments would be appropriate : compensation of parties injured in accidents in cases of insolvency of an insurance undertaking , minimum obligatory amounts of insurance cover , insurance checks of vehicles by member states , and the use of policyholders’ claims - history statements by a new insurance undertaking . in addition to these four areas , in order to better protect injured parties , new rules should be introduced on liability for vehicles with trailers . __________________ 15 directive 2009 / 103 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles , and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability .


### member states shall not allow the body referred to in paragraph 1 to make the payment of compensation subject to any requirements other than those laid down in this directive and in particular not the requirement that the injured party should establish that the party liable is unable or refuses to pay . ### member states shall not allow the body referred to in paragraph 1 to make the payment of compensation subject to any requirements other than those laid down in this directive and in particular not the requirement that the injured party should establish that the party liable or the insurance undertaking is unable or refuses to pay .


### since the objectives of this directive , in particular to ensure an equal minimum protection of victims of traffic accidents across the union and to ensure the protection of victims in case of insolvency of insurance undertakings , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , by reason of their effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty of the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives . ### since the objectives of this directive , in particular to ensure an equal minimum protection of parties injured as a result of traffic accidents across the union and to ensure the protection of injured parties in case of insolvency of insurance undertakings , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , by reason of their effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty of the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives .


### where the injured party is resident in another member state than the member state in which the insurance undertaking referred to in paragraph 1 is established , the body referred to in paragraph 1 and which has compensated that injured party in his or her member state of residence , shall be entitled to claim reimbursement of the sum paid by way of compensation from the body referred to in paragraph 1 in the member state in which the insurance undertaking which issued the policy of the liable party is established . ### where the insurance undertaking received the authorisation in accordance with article 14 of directive 2009 / 138 / ec in a member state different from the member state for which the body referred to in paragraph 1 is competent , that body shall be entitled to claim reimbursement of the sum paid by way of compensation from the body referred to in paragraph 1 in the member state in which the insurance undertaking received the authorisation .


### member states shall set up or authorise a body to compensate injured parties habitually residing within their territory , at least up to the limits of the insurance obligation referred to in article 9 for personal injuries or material damage , caused by a vehicle insured by an insurance undertaking in any of the following situations : ### each member state shall set up or authorise a body to compensate injured parties , habitually residing within their territory , in the situations referred to in paragraph - 1 .


### ‘ use of a vehicle’ means any use of such vehicle , intended normally to serve as a means of transport , that is consistent with the normal function of that vehicle , irrespective of the vehicle ' s characteristics and irrespective of the terrain on which the motor vehicle is used and of whether it is stationary or in motion . ### ‘ use of a vehicle’ means any use of such vehicle in traffic that is , at the time of the accident , consistent with the vehicle ' s function as a means of transport , irrespective of the vehicle ' s characteristics and irrespective of the terrain on which the motor vehicle is used and of whether it is stationary or in motion .


### no later than seven years after the date of transposition of this directive , an evaluation of this directive shall be carried out . the commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluation accompanied by its observations to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee . ### no later than five years after the date of transposition of this directive , an evaluation and full review of this directive shall be carried out . this evaluation shall , in particular , assess the suitability of this directive in the light of technological developments related to autonomous vehicles and semi - autonomous vehicles and whether the liability system it provides is likely to satisfy future needs . the commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluation accompanied by its observations and , where appropriate , by a legislative proposal , to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee .


### previous claims histories of policyholders who seek to conclude new insurance contracts with insurance undertakings should be easily authenticated in order to facilitate the recognition of such claims history when concluding a new insurance policy . in order to simplify the verification and authentication of claims history statements , it is important that the content and format of the statement of such claims histories are the same across all member states . in addition , insurance undertakings that take into account claims history statements to determine motor insurance premiums should not discriminate on the basis of nationality or solely on the basis of the previous member state of residence of the policyholder . to enable member states to verify how insurance undertakings treat claims history statements , insurance undertakings should publish their policies in respect of their use of claims history when calculating premiums . ### previous claims histories of policyholders who seek to conclude new insurance contracts with insurance undertakings should be easily authenticated in order to facilitate the recognition of such claims history when concluding a new insurance policy . in order to simplify the verification and authentication of claims - history statements , it is important that the content and format of the statement of such claims histories are the same across all member states . in addition , insurance undertakings that take into account claims - history statements to determine motor insurance premiums should not discriminate on the basis of nationality or solely on the basis of the previous member state of residence of the policyholder . additionally , insurance undertakings should treat a statement from another member state as equal to a domestic statement and apply any discounts available to an otherwise identical potential client and those discounts that are required by a member state ' s national legislation . member states should remain free to adopt national legislation on the ' bonus / malus’ systems since such systems are national in nature , without any cross - border element , and therefore , under the principle of subsidiarity , decision - making with regard to those systems should remain with the member states . to enable member states to verify how insurance undertakings treat claims - history statements , insurance undertakings should publish their policies in respect of their use of claims history when calculating premiums .


### effective and efficient protection of victims of traffic accidents requires that those victims are always reimbursed for their personal injuries or for damage to their property , irrespective of whether the insurance undertaking of the party liable is solvent or not . member states should therefore set up or appoint a body that provides initial compensation for injured parties habitually residing within their territory , and which has the right to reclaim that compensation from the body set up or appointed for the same purpose in the member state of establishment of the insurance undertaking which issued the policy of the vehicle of the liable party . however , to avoid parallel claims being introduced , victims of traffic incidents should not be allowed to present a claim for compensation with that body if they have already presented their claim or have taken legal action with the insurance undertaking concerned and that claim is still under consideration and that action is still pending . ### effective and efficient protection of parties injured as a result of traffic accidents requires that those injured parties are always reimbursed for their personal injuries or for damage to their property , irrespective of whether the insurance undertaking of the party liable is solvent or not . member states should therefore set up or appoint a body that provides initial compensation for injured parties habitually residing within their territory , and which has the right to reclaim that compensation from the body set up or appointed for the same purpose in the member state of establishment of the insurance undertaking which issued the policy of the vehicle of the liable party . however , to avoid parallel claims being introduced , victims of traffic incidents should not be allowed to present a claim for compensation with that body if they have already presented their claim and that claim is still under consideration .


### the number and value of the declared third party liability claims during the period covered by the claims history statement . ### the number of the declared third party liability claims during the period covered by the claims - history statement , including the date of each claim , if the policyholder was at fault for each claim and whether the claim is currently open or closed .


### the managing director shall report every quarter on the activities of the efsi to the steering board . ### the managing director shall report every quarter on the activities of the efsi to the steering board and the european parliament .


### to ensure that the social dimension of europe as set out in the european pillar of social rights is duly put forward and that a minimum amount of resources is targeting those most in need member states should allocate at least 25% of their national esf + resources of the esf + strand under shared management to fostering social inclusion . ### to ensure that the social dimension of europe as set out in the european pillar of social rights is duly put forward and that a minimum amount of resources is targeting those most in need member states should allocate at least 30% of their national esf + resources under shared management to fostering social inclusion and combating extreme poverty .


### promoting women’s labour market participation , a better work / life balance including access to childcare , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ; ### promoting women’s labour market participation , a better work / life balance including access to childcare and other care and support services , a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks , adaptation of workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs to change , and active and healthy ageing ;


### the esf + aims to support member states to achieve high employment levels , fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work , in line with the principles set out in the european pillar of social rights proclaimed by the european parliament , the council and the commission on 17 november 2017 . ### the esf + aims to support member states to achieve high levels of employment , job creation , quality and inclusive education , equal opportunities for all fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work , in line with the principles set out in the european pillar of social rights proclaimed by the european parliament , the council and the commission on 17 november 2017 .


### to ensure that the social dimension of europe as set out in the european pillar of social rights is duly put forward and that a minimum amount of resources is targeting those most in need member states should allocate at least 25% of their national esf + resources of the esf + strand under shared management to fostering social inclusion . ### to ensure that the social dimension of europe as set out in the european pillar of social rights is duly put forward and that a minimum amount of resources is targeting those most in need member states should allocate at least 30% of their national esf + resources of the esf + strand under shared management to fostering social inclusion and poverty eradication .


### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf + depends on good governance and partnership between all actors at the relevant territorial levels and the socio - economic actors , in particular the social partners and civil society . it is therefore essential that member states encourage the participation of social partners and civil society in the implementation of the esf + under shared management . ### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf + depends on good governance and partnership between all actors at the relevant territorial levels and the socio - economic actors , in particular the social partners and civil society . it is therefore essential that member states encourage the participation of regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society in the implementation of the esf + under shared management .


### in light of the persistent need to enhance efforts to address the management of the migration flows in the union as a whole and in order to ensure a coherent , strong and consistent support to the solidarity and responsibility - sharing efforts , the esf + should provide support to promote the socio - economic integration of third country nationals complementary to the actions financed under the asylum and migration fund . ### in light of the persistent need to enhance efforts to address the management of the migration flows in the union as a whole and in order to ensure a coherent , strong and consistent support to the solidarity and responsibility - sharing efforts , the esf + should provide support to promote the socio - economic integration of third country nationals complementary to the actions financed under the asylum and migration fund . member states should allocate adequate resources to local authorities for migrant integration at local level .


### the esf + shall support the following specific objectives in the policy areas of employment , education , social inclusion and health and thereby also contributing to the policy objective for &#8220 ; a more social europe - implementing the european pillar of social rights&#8221 ; set out in article [ 4 ] of the [ future cpr ] : ### the esf + shall support the following specific objectives in the policy areas of employment , education , social inclusion , eradication of poverty and health and thereby also contributing to the policy objective for &#8220 ; a more social europe - implementing the european pillar of social rights&#8221 ; set out in article [ 4 ] of the [ future cpr ] :


### the esf + should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling integration into the labour market , notably for youth , the long - term unemployed and the inactive , as well as through promoting self–employment and the social economy . the esf + should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the public employment services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility . the esf + should promote women ' s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure , amongst others , improved work / life balance and access to childcare . the esf + should also aim to provide a healthy and well - adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce . ### the esf + should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling integration into the labour market , notably for youth , the long - term unemployed , the inactive and migrants , as well as through promoting self–employment , entrepreneurship and the social economy . the esf + should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the public employment services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility . the esf + should promote women’s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure , amongst others , improved work / life balance and access to childcare and other care services and support . the esf + should also aim to provide a healthy and well - adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce .


### eur 10 000 000 000 for cluster ' food and natural resources ' ; ### eur 16 000 000 000 for cluster ‘ food , natural resources , seas and oceans’ ;


### in addition , the long term renovation strategy shall contribute to the alleviation of energy poverty . ### in addition , the long - term renovation strategy shall contribute to the alleviation of energy poverty . to ensure and maintain a healthy indoor climate , member states shall map out and address unexpected and unwanted health and comfort side - effects of building renovations .


### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012 . to meet this goal , member states and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the mid - term and long - term objectives . __________________ 12 communication on an energy roadmap 2050 , 885 final ) . ### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012 . to meet this goal , member states and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the mid - term and long - term objectives and stimulating the renovation rate of the existing building stock . __________________ 12 communication on an energy roadmap 2050 , 885 final ) .


### member states shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations , with more than ten parking spaces , include the pre - cabling to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space . ### member states shall ensure that new residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations , insofar that the renovation includes the electric infrastructure or the car park inside or physically adjacent to the building , with more than ten parking spaces , include the pre - cabling or pre - ducting to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space .


### member states shall ensure that in all new non - residential buildings and in all existing non - residential buildings undergoing major renovation with more than ten parking spaces , at least one of every ten is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of directive 2014 / 94 / eu on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17 , which is capable of starting and stopping charging in reaction to price signals . this requirement shall apply to all non - residential buildings , with more than ten parking spaces , as of 1 january 2025 . __________________ 17 oj l 307 , 28 . 10 . 2014 , p . 1 ### member states shall ensure that in all new non - residential buildings and in all existing non - residential buildings undergoing major renovation , insofar as the renovation measures include electric infrastructure , with more than ten parking spaces inside or physically adjacent to the building , at least one of every ten is ducted to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles , within the meaning of directive 2014 / 94 / eu on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17 . this requirement shall apply to all non - residential buildings , with more than ten parking spaces , as of 1 january 2025 . __________________ 17 oj l 307 , 28 . 10 . 2014 , p . 1


### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012 . to meet this goal , member states and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the mid - term and long - term objectives . _________________ 12 communication on an energy roadmap 2050 , 885 final ) . ### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012 . to meet this goal , member states and investors need ambitious targets and clear milestones and measures to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should aim to achieve an energy efficiency target of at least 40% on eu level by 2030 and identify additional intermediary steps to achieving mid - term and long - term objectives . _________________ 12 communication on an energy roadmap 2050 , 885 final ) .


### member states shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations , with more than ten parking spaces , include the pre - cabling to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space . ### member states shall ensure that new residential buildings and those undergoing major renovations , with more than ten parking spaces inside or physically adjacent to the building , include ducting to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space .


### in article 19 , 2017 is replaced by 2028 ; ### in article 19 , 2017 is replaced by 2024 ;


### in their long - term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long - term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock , with specific milestones for 2030 . ### in their long - term renovation strategy referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall set out a roadmap with clear milestones and measures to deliver on the long - term 2050 goal to decarbonise their national building stock , with specific milestones for 2030 . the milestones shall be duly substantiated , measurable and verifiable .


### member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation . ### member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation or using similar instruments such as individual building renovation passports or new energy performance measurements .


### to ensure their best use in building renovation , financial measures related to energy efficiency should be linked to the depth of the renovation , which should be assessed by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after the renovation . ### to ensure their best use in building renovation , financial measures related to energy efficiency should be linked to the depth of the renovation , which should be assessed by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after the renovation . energy efficiency improvements should be considered as a whole in order to ensure that all parts and technical systems , including building maintenance , result in a high level of energy efficiency .


### member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of air - conditioning systems for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . the inspection shall include an assessment of the air - conditioning efficiency and the sizing compared to the cooling requirements of the building . the assessment of the sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to this air - conditioning system or as regards the cooling requirements of the building in the meantime ; ### member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection and to monitor the need for maintenance of the accessible parts of air - conditioning systems for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . the inspection shall include an assessment of the air - conditioning efficiency and the sizing compared to the cooling requirements of the building . the assessment of the sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to this air - conditioning system or as regards the cooling requirements of the building in the meantime ;


### ‘ technical building system’ means technical equipment for space heating , space cooling , ventilation , domestic hot water , built - in lighting , building automation and control , on - site electricity generation , on - site infrastructure for electro - mobility , or a combination of such systems , including those using energy from renewable sources , of a building or building unit ; ; ### ' technical building system ' means technical equipment for space heating , space cooling , ventilation , domestic hot water , built - in lighting , building automation and control , elevators and escalators , on - site electricity generation , on - site infrastructure for electro - mobility , or a combination of such systems , including those using energy from renewable sources , of a building or building unit ; ;


### to ensure their best use in building renovation , financial measures related to energy efficiency should be linked to the depth of the renovation , which should be assessed by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after the renovation . ### to ensure their best use in building renovation , both public and private financial measures related to energy efficiency should be linked to the depth of the renovation , which should be assessed by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after the renovation .


### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations . this regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s empowerment . ### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural , shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups including minorities , women and girls , older persons , children , lgbti persons , indigenous people and people with disabilities , and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations . this regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s and girls ' empowerment .


### leading and supporting global efforts , partnerships and alliances to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; ### supporting local , national , regional initiatives and leading global efforts , partnerships and alliances for the rights of women as set out in the un convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and the optional protocol thereto , as well as measures to combat and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; address the root causes of gender inequalities as a means of supporting conflict prevention and peacebuilding ; promoting the empowerment of women , including in their roles as development actors and peace - builders ;


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


### promoting the fight against discrimination in all its forms , and the principle of equality , in particular gender equality and the rights of persons belonging to minorities ; ### promoting the fight against discrimination in all its forms , and the principle of equality in particular gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment , and the rights of children , youth , and persons belonging to minorities , lgbti persons and indigenous peoples ;


### strengthening the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms ; ### strengthening the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms ; peace , democracy and the rule of law , and the related international instruments ;


### promoting the protection and fulfilment of women ' s and girls ' rights , including economic , labour and social rights , and sexual and reproductive health and rights , and preventing sexual and gender - based violence in all forms ; ### promoting the protection and fulfilment of women ' s and girls ' rights and empowerment , including economic , labour and social rights , and sexual and reproductive health and rights , and preventing and protecting them from sexual and gender - based violence in all forms ;


### supporting a thriving civil society and its role in reform processes and democratic transformations , and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens ' engagement in political decision - making ; ### supporting a thriving civil society , strengthening its role in political transitions , reform processes and democratic transformations , and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens ' engagement , with an equal participation and representation of women and men in political life and in decision - making ;


### at global level , to consolidate and support democracy , rule of law and human rights , support civil society organisations , further stability and peace and address other global challenges including migration and mobility ; ### at global level , to consolidate and support democracy , rule of law , human rights , and gender equality ; support civil society organisations , build peace , prevent conflict and promote just and inclusive societies , further stability and address other global challenges including migration , mobility and climate change ;


### good governance , democracy , rule of law and human rights ### good governance , democracy , rule of law and human rights and gender equality


### the association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , as well as , european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . ### the association agreements , partnership and cooperation agreements , multilateral agreements , and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries , as well as , european council conclusions and council conclusions , summit declarations or conclusions of high - level meetings with partner countries , relevant european parliament resolutions , communications of the commission or joint communications of the commission and the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy , shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation . this includes , inter alia , the eu global strategy , the eu integrated approach to external conflicts and crises , the european consensus on development , the comprehensive approach to the eu implementation of the united nations . security council resolutions 1325 and 1820 on women , peace and security ; and the eu gender action plan .


### strengthening democracy and democratic processes , governance and oversight , including transparent and credible electoral processes ; ### strengthening democracy and democratic processes , governance and oversight , including transparent , peaceful and credible electoral processes ;


### an annual estimate of the overall spending related to climate action and biodiversity shall be made on the basis of the indicative programming documents adopted . the funding allocated under this regulation shall be subject to an annual tracking system based on the methodology of the organisation for economic cooperation and development , without excluding the use of more precise methodologies where these are available , integrated into the existing methodology for performance management of union programmes , to quantify the expenditure related to climate action and biodiversity at the level of the action plans and measures referred to in article 19 and recorded within evaluations and the annual report . ### an annual estimate of the overall spending related to climate action and biodiversity , conflict prevention and peace - building , and gender equality shall be made on the basis of the indicative programming documents adopted . the funding allocated under this regulation shall be subject to an annual tracking system based on the methodology of the organisation for economic cooperation and development , without excluding the use of more precise methodologies where these are available , integrated into the existing methodology for performance management of union programmes , to quantify the expenditure related to climate action and biodiversity , conflict prevention , peace - building , and gender equality at the level of the action plans and measures referred to in article 19 and recorded within evaluations and the annual report .


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


### 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 . 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 and girls ' empowerment .


### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations . this regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s empowerment . ### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups , such as migrants , women and girls and lgbti people , and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations .


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


### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations . this regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s empowerment . ### a rights - based approach encompassing all human rights , whether civil and political or economic , social and cultural , shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles , to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on marginalised groups including minorities , women and girls , older persons , children , lgbti persons , indigenous people and people with disabilities , and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations .


### in order to contribute to sustainable development , which requires the achievement of stable , peaceful and inclusive societies , union assistance under this regulation may be used in the context of a wider security sector reform or to build the capacity of military actors in partner countries , under the exceptional circumstances set out in paragraph 4 , to deliver development activities and security for development activities . ### in order to contribute to sustainable development , which requires the achievement of stable , peaceful , gender - equal and inclusive societies , union assistance under this regulation may be used in the context of a wider safety sector reform or to build the capacity of peace - builder actors in partner countries , to deliver development activities and security for development activities .


### leading and supporting global efforts , partnerships and alliances to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; ### supporting local , national , regional initiatives and leading global efforts , partnerships and alliances for the rights of women as set out in the un convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and the optional protocol thereto , as well as measures to combat and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls ; this includes physical , psychological , sexual , economic and other types of violence and discrimination , including exclusion that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives ; address the root causes of gender inequalities as a means of supporting conflict prevention and peace building ; promoting the empowerment of women , including in their roles as development actors and peace - builders ;


### supporting a thriving civil society and its role in reform processes and democratic transformations , and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens ' engagement in political decision - making ; ### supporting gender equality , and a thriving civil society , strengthening its role in political transitions , and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens ' engagement in political decision - making ;


### indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in article 4 to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in annex i in order to implement the performance - based approach . the performance - based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy , human rights , rule of law , cooperation on migration , economic governance and reforms . the progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually . ### indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in article 4 to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in annex i in order to implement the performance - based approach . the performance - based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards peace , democracy , human rights , gender equality , rule of law , cooperation on migration , economic governance and reforms . the progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually .


### supporting a thriving civil society and its role in reform processes and democratic transformations , and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens ' engagement in political decision - making ; ### supporting gender equality , and a thriving civil society , strengthening its role in political transitions , reform processes and democratic transformations , and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens ' engagement , with an equal participation and representation of women and men in political life and in decision - making ;


### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind . ### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection , gender equality and conflict prevention and peace - building , and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind and ‘ do no harm’ .


### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream climate change , environmental protection and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind . ### programmes and actions under this regulation shall mainstream conflict prevention and peace - building , climate change , environmental protection and gender equality and women’s empowerment and conflict sensitivity and shall address interlinkages between sustainable development goals , to promote integrated actions that can create co - benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way . these programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities , integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive . they shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind .


### promoting the protection and fulfilment of women ' s and girls ' rights , including economic , labour and social rights , and sexual and reproductive health and rights , and preventing sexual and gender - based violence in all forms ; ### promoting the protection and fulfilment of women ' s and girls ' rights and empowerment , including economic , labour and social rights , and sexual and reproductive health and rights , and preventing and protecting them from sexual and gender - based violence in all forms ;


### the notification obligation set out in directive 2006 / 123 / ec requires member states to inform the commission and other member states of requirements covered by article 15 , the third subparagraph of article 16 and the first sentence of article 16 of directive 2006 / 123 / ec . the application of that directive has shown that authorisation schemes or requirements related to authorisation schemes , professional liability insurance , guarantees or similar arrangements , and multi - disciplinary restrictions are common and can constitute important barriers in the single market for services . they should hence also be covered by a notification obligation to facilitate the compliance of relevant member states ' draft laws , regulations and administrative provisions with directive 2006 / 123 / ec . the requirements mentioned in article 16 of directive 2006 / 123 / ec are covered by the notification obligation to the extent that they fall under article 16 . ### the notification obligation set out in directive 2006 / 123 / ec requires member states to inform the commission and other member states of requirements covered by article 15 , the third subparagraph of article 16 and the first sentence of article 16 of directive 2006 / 123 / ec . the application of that directive has shown that authorisation schemes or requirements related to authorisation schemes , professional liability insurance , professional rules on commercial communication , guarantees or similar arrangements , and multi - disciplinary restrictions are common and can constitute important barriers in the single market for services . they should hence also be covered by a notification obligation to facilitate the compliance of relevant member states ' draft laws , regulations and administrative provisions with directive 2006 / 123 / ec . the requirements mentioned in article 16 of directive 2006 / 123 / ec are covered by the notification obligation to the extent that they fall under article 16 .


### the obligation for member states to notify draft measures laying down authorisation schemes or requirements referred to in article 4 of this directive at least three months before their adoption is designed to ensure that measures to be adopted comply with directive 2006 / 123 / ec . in order for the notification procedure to be effective , a consultation on notified measures should take place sufficiently in advance of their adoption . this is appropriate to foster good cooperation and transparency between the commission and member states and to further develop exchanges between the commission and national authorities on new or amended authorisation schemes and certain requirements covered by directive 2006 / 123 / ec , in accordance with article 4 of the treaty on european union . with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of the procedure , breach of the obligation to notify or to refrain from adopting a notified measure , including during the period following the receipt of an alert , should be considered to be a substantial procedural defect of a serious nature as regards its effects vis - à - vis individuals . ### the obligation for member states to notify draft measures laying down authorisation schemes or requirements referred to in article 4 of this directive at least three months before their adoption is designed to ensure that measures to be adopted comply with directive 2006 / 123 / ec . in order for the notification procedure to be effective , a consultation on notified measures should take place sufficiently in advance of their adoption . this is appropriate to foster good cooperation and transparency between the commission and member states and to further develop exchanges between the commission and national authorities on new or amended authorisation schemes and certain requirements covered by directive 2006 / 123 / ec , in accordance with article 4 of the treaty on european union . with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of the procedure , breach of the obligation to notify or to refrain from adopting a notified measure , including during the period following the receipt of an alert , should be considered to be a substantial procedural defect of a serious nature as regards its effects vis - à - vis individuals , and should bring with it immediate and clear consequences as regards the validity of the measure concerned .


### member states shall notify to the commission any draft measure that introduces new requirements or authorisation schemes referred to in article 4 , or modifies such existing requirements or authorisation schemes . ### member states shall notify to the commission any draft measure that introduces new requirements or authorisation schemes referred to in article 4 , or modifies such existing requirements or authorisation schemes , except when the introduction or modification of the measure meets one of the conditions set out in paragraph 1a .


### in the spirit of transparency and cooperation , where substantive amendments are made to a draft measure that is subject to an ongoing notification procedure under this directive , the commission , other member states and stakeholders should be made aware of such amendments by the notifying member state in due time . modifications of merely clerical nature should not be communicated . ### in the spirit of transparency and cooperation , where substantive amendments are made to a draft measure that is subject to an ongoing notification procedure under this directive , the commission , other member states and stakeholders should be made aware of such amendments by the notifying member state in due time , and be given the opportunity to provide feedback on these amendments . modifications of merely clerical nature should not be communicated .


### the commission may take into account all relevant information , including decisions of the court of justice of the european union , reports of the court of auditors , and conclusions and recommendations of relevant international organisations . ### before resorting to a written notification pursuant to paragraph 1 , the commission shall take into account all relevant information , including conditions and timing of the member state’s adoption , implementation and enforcement of the relevant chapters of the acquis , decisions of the court of justice of the european union and reports of the court of auditors . it shall also take into account conclusions and recommendations of relevant international organisations , and in particular : the venice commission ' s rule of law checklist , the council of europe recommendation cm / rec 12 ‘ judges : independence , efficiency and responsibilities’ , the venice commission report on the independence of the judicial system part i : the independence of judges 004 ) , the venice commission report on part ii : the prosecution service 040 ) , and the relevant evaluation and compliance reports of the group of states against corruption .


### the identification of a generalised deficiency requires a qualitative assessment by the commission . that assessment could be based on the information from all available sources and recognized institutions , including judgments of the court of justice of the european union , reports of the court of auditors , and conclusions and recommendations of relevant international organisations and networks , such as the bodies of the council of europe and the european networks of supreme courts and councils for the judiciary . ### the identification of a generalised deficiency requires a qualitative assessment by the commission . that assessment should be based on the information from all available sources and recognized institutions , including judgments of the court of justice of the european union , reports of the court of auditors , and conclusions and recommendations of relevant international organisations and networks , such as the bodies of the council of europe and the european networks of supreme courts and councils for the judiciary .


### where the commission considers that the generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law is established , it shall submit a proposal for an implementing act on the appropriate measures to the council . ### where the commission considers that the generalised deficiency as regards the union values is established , it shall adopt a decision on the appropriate measures by means of an implementing act .


### where the commission considers that the generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law is established , it shall submit a proposal for an implementing act on the appropriate measures to the council . ### where the commission considers that the generalised deficiency as regards the rule of law is established , it shall adopt a decision on the appropriate measures by means of an implementing act .


### ensure that catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes do not exceed 5% by volume in accordance with article 2 and article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . ### ensure that catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes do not exceed the volume as established by the joint recommendations of regional groups of member states and are consistent with the discard plans , while variability among fish species and fishing gear should be taken into account .


### member states shall provide the necessary regulatory framework to facilitate the connection of publicly accessible and private recharging points to the distribution networks . member states shall ensure that distribution system operators cooperate on a non - discriminatory basis with any undertaking that owns , develops , operates or manages recharging points for electric vehicles , including with regard to connection to the grid . ### member states shall provide the necessary regulatory framework to facilitate the connection of publicly accessible and private recharging points according to the definition of article 8 of directive . . . / . . . [ the revised energy performance of buildings directive ] to the transmission or distribution networks . member states shall ensure that transmission system operators and distribution system operators cooperate on a non - discriminatory basis with any undertaking that owns , develops , operates or manages recharging points for electric vehicles , including with regard to connection to the grid .


### ‘ active customer’ means a customer or a group of jointly acting customers who consume , store or sell electricity generated on their premises , including through aggregators , or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ‘ active customer’ means a final customer or a group of jointly acting final customers who consume , store or generated electricity on their premises and sell surplus electricity , including through aggregators or suppliers or traders , or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### member states shall ensure that bills fulfil the minimum requirements for billing and billing information as set out in annex ii . the information contained in bills shall be correct , clear , concise and presented in a manner that facilitates comparison by consumers . ### member states shall ensure that bills fulfil the minimum requirements for billing and billing information as set out in annex ii . the information contained in bills shall be correct , clear , concise , user - friendly and presented in a manner that facilitates comparison by consumers .


### the commission , by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 68 , shall determine a common european data format and non - discriminatory and transparent procedures for accessing the data , listed under article 23 , that will replace national data format and procedure adopted by member states in accordance with paragraph 1 . member states shall ensure that market participants apply a common european data format . ### the commission , by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 68 , shall determine a common european data format and non - discriminatory and transparent procedures for accessing the data , listed under article 23 , that will replace national data format and procedure adopted by member states in accordance with paragraph 1 . member states shall ensure that market participants apply a common european data format . where necessary , the commission may , following consultation of the committee referred to in article 68 , request that standards be drawn up by the relevant european standards organisations .


### when the deployment of smart metering is negatively assessed as a result of cost - benefit assessment referred to in paragraph 2 , member states shall ensure that this assessment is revised periodically in response to changes in the underlying assumptions and to technology and market developments . member states shall notify to the responsible commission services the outcome of their updated economic assessment as it becomes available . ### when the deployment of smart metering is negatively assessed as a result of cost - benefit assessment referred to in paragraph 2 , member states shall ensure that this assessment is revised periodically and at least every two years in response to changes in the underlying assumptions and to technology and market developments . member states shall notify to the responsible commission services the outcome of their updated economic assessment as it becomes available .


### member states shall ensure that all eligible parties have non - discriminatory access to data under clear and equal terms . in member states where smart metering systems have been implemented according to article 19 and distribution system operators are involved in data management , compliance programmes as set in article 35 shall include specific measures in order to exclude discriminatory access to data from eligible parties as provided for in article 23 . where distribution system operators are not subject to article 35 , and , member states shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the vertically integrated undertaking do not have privileged access to data for the conduct of its supply activity . ### member states shall ensure that all eligible parties have non - discriminatory access to data under clear and equal terms . in member states where smart metering systems have been implemented according to article 19 and distribution system operators are involved in data management , compliance programmes as set in article 35 shall include specific measures in order to exclude discriminatory access to data from eligible parties as provided for in article 23 . where distribution system operators are not subject to article 35 , and , member states shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the vertically integrated undertaking do not have privileged access to data for the conduct of its supply activity , if necessary by requiring the creation of a central data management platform to be managed by the transmission system operator or another neutral entity .


### the energy installation required for the activities of the active customer may be managed by a third party for installation , operation , including metering and maintenance . ### the energy installation required for the activities of the active customer may be managed by a third party for installation , operation , including metering and maintenance provided that the economic risk connected to the operation of the installation remains with the active consumer .


### member states should maintain a wide discretion to impose public service obligations on electricity undertakings in pursuing objectives of general economic interest . member states should ensure that household customers and , where member states deem it appropriate , small enterprises , enjoy the right to be supplied with electricity of a specified quality at clearly comparable , transparent and competitive prices . nevertheless , public service obligations in the form of supply price regulation constitute a fundamentally distortive measure that often leads to the accumulation of tariff deficits , limitation of consumer choice , poorer incentives for energy saving and energy efficiency investments , lower standards of service , lower levels of consumer engagement and satisfaction , restriction of competition as well as fewer innovative products and services on the market . consequently , member states should apply other policy tools , and in particular targeted social policy measures , to safeguard the affordability of electricity supply to their citizens . interventions in price setting should only be applied in limited exceptional circumstances . a fully liberalised retail electricity market would stimulate price and non - price competition among existing suppliers and incentivise new market entries therefore improving consumers ' choice and satisfaction . ### member states should maintain a wide discretion to impose public service obligations on electricity undertakings in pursuing objectives of general economic interest . member states should ensure that household customers and , where member states deem it appropriate , small enterprises , enjoy the right to be supplied with electricity of a specified quality at clearly comparable , transparent and competitive prices . nevertheless , public service obligations in the form of supply price regulation constitute a fundamentally distortive measure that often leads to the accumulation of tariff deficits , limitation of consumer choice , poorer incentives for energy saving and energy efficiency investments , lower standards of service , lower levels of consumer engagement and satisfaction , restriction of competition as well as fewer innovative products and services on the market , that ultimately is detrimental to vulnerable consumers . consequently , member states should apply other policy tools , and in particular targeted social policy measures , to safeguard the affordability of electricity supply to their citizens . interventions in price setting should only be applied in so far as it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme urgency . a fully liberalised retail electricity market would stimulate price and non - price competition among existing suppliers and incentivise new market entries therefore improving consumers ' choice and satisfaction .


### member states shall ensure that final customers are entitled to receive all relevant demand response data or data on supplied and sold electricity at least once per year . ### member states shall ensure that final customers are entitled to receive all relevant demand response data or data on supplied and sold electricity at least once per month .


### ‘ active customer’ means a customer or a group of jointly acting customers who consume , store or sell electricity generated on their premises , including through aggregators , or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### “active customer” means a final customer or a group of jointly acting final customers who consume , store or generated electricity on their premises and sell surplus electricity , including through aggregators or suppliers or traders , or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### if final customers request it , metering data on their electricity input and off - take shall be made available to them , via a local standardised communication interface and / or remote access , or to a third party acting on their behalf , in an easily understandable format as provided for in article 24 , allowing them to compare deals on a like - for - like basis ; ### metering data on their electricity input and off - take shall be made available to them , via a local standardised communication interface and / or remote access , or to a third party acting on their behalf , in an easily understandable format as provided for in article 24 , allowing them to compare deals on a like - for - like basis . it shall equally be possible for final customers to download their metering data or transmit it to another party in accordance with their right to data portability under union data protection legislation ;


### the vertically integrated undertaking and its subsidiaries performing functions of generation or supply shall not have any direct or indirect shareholding in the transmission system operator . the transmission system operator shall neither have any direct or indirect shareholding in any subsidiary of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation or supply , nor receive dividends or any other financial benefit from that subsidiary . ### subsidiaries of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation or supply shall not have any direct or indirect shareholding in the transmission system operator . the transmission system operator shall neither have any direct or indirect shareholding in any subsidiary of the vertically integrated undertaking performing functions of generation or supply , nor receive dividends or any other financial benefit from that subsidiary .


### such facilities or non - frequency ancillary services are necessary for the transmission system operators to fulfil their obligations under this directive for the efficient , reliable and secure operation of the transmission system and they are not used to sell electricity to the market ; and ### such facilities or non - frequency ancillary services are necessary for the transmission system operators to fulfil their obligations under this directive for the efficient , reliable and secure operation of the transmission system , in particular as an alternative to investments in new grid lines , and they are not used to sell electricity to the market ; and


### member states shall define a common data format and a transparent procedure for eligible parties to have access to the data listed under article 23 , in order to promote competition in the retail market and avoid excessive administrative costs for the eligible parties . ### member states shall define a common data format to enable interoperability and facilitate exchange of data and a transparent procedure for eligible parties to have access to the data listed under article 23 , in order to promote competition in the retail market and avoid excessive administrative costs for the eligible parties .


### are entitled to generate , store , consume and sell self - generated electricity in all organised markets either individually or through aggregators without being subject to disproportionately burdensome procedures and charges that are not cost reflective ; ### are entitled to generate , store , consume , sell self - generated electricity in all organised markets either individually or through aggregators , as well as to participate in the ancillary services of the system and in the mechanisms of response to demand , without being subject to discriminatory or disproportionately burdensome procedures and charges that are not cost reflective ;


### are entitled to own , establish , or lease community networks and to autonomously manage them ; ### can own , establish , or lease community networks and autonomously manage them , as long as the concession system of the member state is respected ;


### member states shall organise the management of data in order to ensure efficient data access and exchange . independently of the data management model applied in each member state , the party or parties responsible for data management shall provide to any eligible party with the explicit consent of the final customer , access to the data of the final customer . eligible parties should have at their disposal in a non - discriminatory manner and simultaneously the requested data . access to data shall be easy , while relevant procedures shall be made publicly available . ### member states shall organise the management of data in order to ensure efficient data access and exchange , data protection , data security , transparency , neutrality and data integrity . independently of the data management model applied in each member state , the party or parties responsible for data management shall provide to any eligible party with the explicit consent of the final customer , access to the data of the final customer . eligible parties should have at their disposal in a non - discriminatory manner and simultaneously the requested data . access to data shall be easy , while relevant procedures shall be made publicly available .


### member states shall ensure that their regulatory framework encourages the participation of aggregators in the retail market and that it contains at least the following elements : ### member states shall ensure that their regulatory framework encourages the participation of aggregators in all markets and that it contains at least the following elements :


### are entitled to generate , store , consume and sell self - generated electricity in all organised markets either individually or through aggregators without being subject to disproportionately burdensome procedures and charges that are not cost reflective ; ### are entitled to generate , store , consume , sell with priority access self - generated electricity in all organised markets either individually or through aggregators , as well as to participate in the ancillary services of the system and in the mechanisms of response to the demand , without being subject to discriminatory or disproportionately burdensome procedures and charges that are not cost reflective , and are entitled to receive a remuneration for self - generated electricity which reflects the market value of the electricity fed in ;


### ' energy storage ' means , in the electricity system , deferring an amount of the electricity that was generated to the moment of use , either as final energy or converted into another energy carrier . ### ' energy storage ' means , in the electricity system , deferring an amount of the electricity that was generated to the moment of use .


### in order to promote energy efficiency and empower customers , member states or , where a member state has so provided , the regulatory authority shall strongly recommend that electricity undertakings and aggregators optimise the use of electricity , inter alia by providing energy management services , developing innovative pricing formulas , or introducing interoperable smart metering systems or smart grids , where appropriate . ### in order to promote energy efficiency and empower customers , member states or , where a member state has so provided , the regulatory authority shall strongly recommend that electricity undertakings and aggregators optimise the use of electricity , inter alia by providing energy management services , developing innovative pricing formulas , and introducing interoperable smart metering systems in particular with consumer energy management systems , smart grids , and where appropriate smart appliances and ' smart homes '


### member states shall ensure that national regulatory authorities encourage final customers , including those offering demand response through aggregators , to participate alongside generators in a non - discriminatory manner in all organised markets . ### member states shall ensure that demand respond providers , including independent aggregators , can participate alongside generators in a non - discriminatory manner in all organised markets .


### member states shall ensure that , where a final customer wishes to conclude a contract with an aggregator , such engagement shall not require the consent of the final customer ' s supplier . ### member states shall ensure that final customers are entitled to conclude a contract with an aggregator , and that where a final customer wishes to conclude a contract with an independent aggregator , such engagement shall not require the consent of the final customer ' s supplier .


### members states shall ensure that no undue barriers exist for market entry and market exit of electricity generation and electricity supply undertakings . ### members states shall ensure that no undue barriers exist for market entry and market exit of electricity generation , energy storage , demand - response and electricity supply undertakings .


### member states may provide that one or several responsibilities listed under points to of paragraph 1 be assigned to a transmission system operator other than the one which owns the transmission system to which the concerned responsibilities would otherwise be applicable . the transmission system operator to which the tasks are assigned shall be certified as ownership unbundled and fulfil the requirements provided for in article 43 , but does not have to own the transmission system it is responsible for . the transmission system operator which owns the transmission system shall fulfil the requirements provided for in chapter vi and be certified in accordance with article 43 . ### member states may provide that one or several responsibilities listed under points to of paragraph 1 be assigned to a transmission system operator other than the one which owns the transmission system to which the concerned responsibilities would otherwise be applicable . the transmission system operator to which the tasks are assigned does not have to own the transmission system it is responsible for .


### ‘ active customer’ means a customer or a group of jointly acting customers who consume , store or sell electricity generated on their premises , including through aggregators , or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ‘ active customer’ means a final customer or a group of jointly acting final customers who consume , store or generated electricity on their premises and sell surplus electricity , including through aggregators or suppliers or traders , or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### with a view to increasing transparency in the market and provide to all interested parties all necessary information , decisions or proposals for a decision concerning transmission and distribution tariffs as referred in article 60 , regulatory authorities shall make available to market parties the detailed methodology and underlying costs used for the calculation of the relevant network tariffs . ### with a view to increasing transparency in the market and provide to all interested parties all necessary information , decisions or proposals for a decision concerning transmission and distribution tariffs as referred in article 60 , national regulatory authorities shall make available to market parties the detailed methodology and underlying assumptions used for the calculation of the relevant network tariffs , which shall include a cost benefit analysis for distributed energy resources , including an assessment of their potential value to the grid and the contribution to other energy policy objectives , in particular those provided by active customers and local energy communities .


### the metering systems accurately measure actual electricity consumption and provide to final customers information on actual time of use . that information shall be made easily available and visualised to final customers at no additional cost and at near - real time in order to support automated energy efficiency programmes , demand response and other services ; ### the metering systems accurately measure actual electricity consumption and provide to final customers information on actual time of use . that information shall be made easily available and visualised to final customers on at least an in - home display at no additional cost and at real time or near - real time in order to support automated energy efficiency programmes , demand response and other services ;