### notwithstanding article 39 of regulation no 1698 / 2005 , the maximum annual amounts eligible for european union aid , as set out in annex i to that regulation , may be increased up to twofold in the case of the measure to protect lakes in the azores and the measure to preserve the landscape and traditional features of agricultural land and the conservation of stone walls supporting terraces in madeira . ### notwithstanding article 39 of regulation no 1698 / 2005 , the maximum annual amounts eligible for european union aid , as set out in annex i to that regulation , may be increased up to twofold in the case of the measure to protect lakes in the azores and the measure to preserve the landscape , biodiversity and traditional features of agricultural land and the conservation of stone walls supporting terraces in madeira .


### france and portugal shall submit programmes to the commission for the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products in the french overseas departments and the azores and madeira respectively . the programmes shall specify in particular the objectives to be achieved , the measures to be carried out , their duration and their cost . the programmes submitted pursuant to this article shall not concern the protection of bananas . ### france and portugal shall submit programmes to the commission for the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products in the french overseas departments and the azores and madeira respectively . the programmes shall specify in particular the objectives to be achieved , the measures to be carried out , their duration and their cost .


### spain is authorised to award aid concerning the production of tobacco in the canary islands . the granting of this aid may not result in discrimination between producers in the islands . ### spain is authorised to award aid concerning the production of tobacco in the canary islands owing to the specific features of this crop and the lack of potential for diversifying local agricultural production . the granting of this aid may not result in discrimination between producers in the islands .


### – in the overseas departments of france : eur 24 , 8 million ### – in the overseas departments of france : eur 26 , 9 million


### member states shall submit to the commission , not later than 31 july each year , a report on the implementation of the measures provided for in this regulation over the previous year . ### member states shall submit to the commission , not later than 30 september each year , a report on the implementation of the measures provided for in this regulation over the previous year .


### union funding should be designed to support exploratory work on actions which aim to promote the strategic objectives of the integrated maritime policy , including the integrated maritime governance at all levels , the further development and implementation of integrated sea - basin strategies tailored to the specific needs of europe’s different sea basins , the definition of the boundaries of sustainability of human activities in the framework of the marine strategy framework directive , which constitutes the environmental pillar of the integrated maritime policy , paying due attention to their cumulative impacts , on the basis of the ecosystem approach , the further involvement of stakeholders in integrated maritime governance schemes , the further development of cross - cutting tools for integrated policy - making , the promotion of the international dimension of the integrated maritime policy , and sustainable economic growth , employment , innovation and competitiveness . ### union funding should be designed to support exploratory work on actions which aim to promote the strategic objectives of the integrated maritime policy , including the integrated maritime governance at all levels , the further development and implementation of integrated sea - basin strategies tailored to the specific needs of europe’s different sea basins , the definition of the boundaries of sustainability of human activities in the framework of the marine strategy framework directive , which constitutes the environmental pillar of the integrated maritime policy , paying due attention to their cumulative impacts , on the basis of the ecosystem approach , the further involvement of stakeholders , particularly of the fishing industry , in integrated maritime governance schemes , the further development of cross - cutting tools for integrated policy - making , the promotion of the international dimension of the integrated maritime policy , and sustainable economic growth , employment , innovation and competitiveness .


### implementation of the programme in third countries should contribute to the development objectives of the beneficiary country and be consistent with other cooperation instruments of the eu , including objectives and priorities of the relevant eu policies . ### implementation of the programme in third countries should contribute to the development objectives of the beneficiary country and be consistent with other cooperation instruments of the eu , including objectives and priorities of the relevant eu policies , and should also complement other eu cooperation instruments such as the existing fisheries partnership agreements and the development programmes , and be consonant with them .


### to contribute to the development of tools that cut across sea or coast - related sectoral policies ; ### to contribute to the development and implementation of tools that cut across sea or coast - related sectoral policies ;


### to contribute to the development of tools that cut across sea or coast - related sectoral policies ; ### to contribute to the development of tools that cut across sea - or coast - related sectoral policies , particularly for the more vulnerable partners in this area ;


### encourage member states or regions to develop or introduce integrated maritime governance ; ### encourage member states or regions to develop or introduce integrated maritime governance , creating fair framework conditions for those involved and securing the best possible balance of their interests ;


### eur 2 713 500 000 of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the sub - programme for environment ; ### eur 2 894 400 000 , which amounts to approximately 80 % of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 , shall be allocated to the sub - programme for environment ;


### eur 904 500 000 of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to the sub - programme for climate action . ### eur 723 600 000 , which amounts to approximately 20 % of the overall financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 , shall be allocated to the sub - programme for climate action .


### the natural persons in charge of alternative dispute resolution should only be considered impartial if they cannot be subject to pressure that potentially influences their attitude towards the dispute . there is a particular need to ensure the absence of such pressure where adr entities are financed by one of the parties to the dispute or an organisation of which one of the parties is a member . ### the natural persons in charge of alternative dispute resolution should only be considered independent and impartial if they cannot be subject to pressure that potentially influences their attitude towards the dispute . there is a particular need to ensure the absence of such pressure where adr entities are financed by one of the parties to the dispute or an organisation of which one of the parties is a member . special conditions should therefore apply to natural persons in charge of the alternative dispute resolution who are employed or remunerated exclusively by the trader or by a business association .


### since the objective of this directive , namely to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market by ensuring a high level of consumer protection , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states and can therefore 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 on 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 that objective . ### since the objective of this directive , namely to contribute , by achieving a high level of consumer protection , to the proper functioning of the internal market , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states and can therefore 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 on 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 that objective .


### enable the parties to exchange information with them via electronic means ; ### enable the parties to exchange information with them via electronic means or by post ;


### cooperation between adr entities on the resolution of cross - border disputes ### cooperation and exchanges of experience between adr entities


### the fight against racism and xenophobia and discrimination based on any ground , including sex , race , colour , ethnic or social origin , genetic features , language , religion or belief , political or any other opinion , membership of a national minority , property , birth , disability , age or sexual orientation ; ### the fight against racism and xenophobia and discrimination based on any ground , including sex , race , colour , caste , ethnic or social origin , genetic features , language , religion or belief , political or any other opinion , membership of a national minority , property , birth , disability , age or sexual orientation ;


### the rights of indigenous peoples and the rights of persons belonging to minorities and ethnic groups ; ### the rights of indigenous peoples , the rights of persons affected by caste - based discrimination and the rights of persons belonging to minorities and ethnic groups ;


### setting up of administrative structures , systems and training of staff and relevant judicial authorities to ensure smooth access to asylum procedures for asylum seekers and efficient and quality asylum procedures . ### setting up of administrative structures , systems and training of staff and relevant judicial authorities to ensure smooth access to asylum procedures for asylum seekers and efficient and quality asylum procedures ; to this end , the european asylum curriculum must be maintained up - to - date and expanded to include other expert bodies , such as relevant civil society organisations , in its work .


### setting up and developing such integration strategies , including needs analysis , the improvement of indicators and evaluation ; ### setting up and developing such integration strategies , including needs analysis , the improvement of integration indicators , and evaluation of the conditions particular to asylum - seekers , including participatory assessments , in order to identify best practices ;


### within the framework of a system of open and competitive markets , the union ' s intervention is necessary where market failures need to be overcome . by providing financial support and additional financing leverage to infrastructure projects the union can contribute to the establishment and development of trans - european networks in the area of telecommunications , thus generating higher benefits in terms of market impact , administrative efficiency and resource utilisation . ### within the framework of a system of open and competitive markets , the union ' s intervention is necessary where market failures need to be overcome . by providing financial support and additional financing leverage to infrastructure projects the union can contribute to the establishment and development of trans - european networks in the area of telecommunications , thus generating higher benefits in terms of market impact , administrative efficiency , resource utilisation and participation by citizens in economic and social life .


### the development of broadband networks and digital service infrastructures will contribute to the union ' s objective to reduce greenhouse gas emission by enabling energy - efficient solutions in many sectors of europe ' s economy . this positive effect will be limited , but only to some extent , by the growing energy and resource demand related mainly to the construction of broadband networks and the operation of digital service infrastructures . ### the development of broadband networks and digital service infrastructures should contribute to the union ' s objective to reduce greenhouse gas emission by enabling energy - efficient solutions in many sectors of europe ' s economy . this positive effect will be limited , but only to some extent , by the growing energy and resource demand related mainly to the construction of broadband networks and the operation of digital service infrastructures .


### increasing and preserving access to europe ' s rich and diverse cultural content and data held by public sector bodies , and opening them up for reuse in full respect of copyright and related rights , will nurture creativity and spur innovation and entrepreneurship . unhampered access to re - usable multilingual resources will help overcome language barriers , which undermine the internal market for online services and limit access to knowledge . ### increasing and preserving access to europe ' s rich and diverse cultural content and data held by public sector bodies , and opening them up for reuse in full respect of copyright and related rights , will nurture creativity , spur innovation and entrepreneurship and increase transparency . unhampered access to re - usable multilingual resources will help overcome administrative and language barriers , which undermine the internal market for online services and limit access to knowledge .


### in the area of safety and security , an eu - wide platform for sharing resources , information systems and software tools promoting online safety will contribute to creating a safer environment for children online . it will enable centres handling hundreds of thousands of requests and alerts per year to operate across europe . critical information infrastructures will enhance the union - wide capability for preparedness , information sharing , coordination and response to cyber security threats . ### in the area of safety and security , an eu - wide platform for sharing resources , information systems and software tools promoting online safety will contribute to creating a safer environment online . all digital service infrastructures and communication infrastructures in this field must respect the openness of the internet and should promote technology - neutral solutions . it will enable centres handling hundreds of thousands of requests and alerts per year to operate across europe . critical information infrastructures will enhance the union - wide capability for preparedness , information sharing , coordination and response to cyber security threats .


### the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### the commission , when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , must ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council .


### contribute to improvements in daily life for citizens , businesses and governments through the promotion of the interconnection and interoperability of national telecommunication networks as well as access to such networks . ### contribute to improvements in daily life for citizens , businesses , organisations , public and private institutions and governments through the promotion of the interconnection and interoperability of national telecommunication networks as well as access to such networks .


### the deployment of broadband networks to link island , landlocked and peripheral regions with the central regions of the union ensuring in those regions that speeds of data transmission are sufficient to permit broadband connectivity of 30 mbps and above ; ### the deployment of broadband networks to link rural areas which are not linked or only poorly linked and island , landlocked and peripheral regions with the central regions of the union ensuring in those regions that speeds of data transmission are sufficient to permit broadband connectivity of 30 mbps and above ;


### fees referred to in this regulation should be transparent , fair and proportionate to the work carried out . ### fees referred to in this regulation should be transparent , fair and proportionate to the work carried out . information on these fees should be publicly available .


### generic medicinal products , medicinal products authorised under the provisions relating to well - established medicinal use , authorised homeopathic medicinal products and authorised herbal medicinal products should be subject to a reduced annual flat fee as those products generally have a well - established safety profile . however , in cases where these products are part of any of the union - wide pharmacovigilance procedures , the full fee should be charged in view of the work involved . as the legislation on pharmacovigilance encourages the conduct of joint post authorisation safety studies , marketing authorisation holders should share the applicable fee in case a joint study is submitted . ### generic medicinal products , medicinal products authorised under the provisions relating to well - established medicinal use , medicinal products authorised in the union for at least 10 years and authorised homeopathic and herbal medicinal products should be subject to a reduced annual flat fee as those products generally have a well - established safety profile . however , in cases where these products are part of any of the union - wide pharmacovigilance procedures , the full fee should be charged in view of the work involved . as the legislation on pharmacovigilance encourages the conduct of joint post authorisation safety studies , marketing authorisation holders should share the applicable fee in case a joint study is submitted .


### marketing authorisation holders who are charged the fee under this article shall be exempted from any other fee charged by a competent authority for the submission of studies referred to in paragraph 1 . ### marketing authorisation holders who are charged the fee under this article shall be exempted from any other fee charged by a competent authority for the submission of studies referred to in paragraph 1 , including , but not limited to , fees for variations submitted in accordance with articles 107p and 107q of directive 2001 / 83 / ec .


### a reduced annual flat fee , as laid down in part iv of the annex , shall apply in respect of medicinal products referred to in article 10 and article 10a of directive 2001 / 83 / ec and in respect of authorised homeopathic medicinal products and authorised herbal medicinal products , as defined respectively in article 1 and article 1 of directive 2001 / 83 / ec . ### a reduced annual flat fee , as laid down in part iv of the annex shall apply to generic medicinal products referred to in article 10 and medicinal products authorised under the provisions relating to well - established medicinal use referred to in article 10a of directive 2001 / 83 / ec , all products authorised in the community for at least 10 years , and in respect of authorised homeopathic medicinal products and authorised herbal medicinal products , as defined respectively in article 1 and article 1 of directive 2001 / 83 / ec .


### any marketing authorisation holder claiming to be entitled to a reduced annual flat fee under article 7 shall make a declaration to that effect to the agency . the agency shall apply the reduction on the basis of that declaration where the required conditions are met . where the declaration is made by the marketing authorisation holder after the receipt of the invoice from the agency , the declaration shall be done within 30 calendars days from the receipt of that invoice . ### any marketing authorisation holder claiming to be entitled to a reduced annual flat fee under article 7 shall make a declaration to that effect to the agency ; the commission shall publish guidelines on how this declaration is to be formulated by the marketing authorisation holder . the agency shall apply the reduction on the basis of that declaration where the required conditions are met , . where the declaration is made by the marketing authorisation holder after the receipt of the invoice from the agency , the declaration shall be done within 30 calendars days from the receipt of that invoice .


### the executive director of the agency shall provide the commission and the management board annually with information on the components that may have a bearing on the costs to be covered by the fees provided for in this regulation . this information shall include a cost breakdown related to the previous year and a forecast for the following year . the executive director of the agency shall also provide the commission and the management board once per year with the performance information set out in part v of the annex based on the performance indicators referred to in paragraph 3 . ### the executive director of the agency shall provide in the annual report delivered to the european parliament , the council , the commission , the european economic and social committee , the court of auditors and the member states according to article 65 paragraph 10 of regulation no 726 / 2004 with information on the components that may have bearing on the costs to be covered by the fees provided for in this regulation . this information shall include a cost breakdown related to the previous year and a forecast for the following year . the agency shall also publish this overview in its public annual report . the executive director of the agency shall also provide the commission and the management board once per year with the performance information set out in part v of the annex based on the performance indicators referred to in paragraph 3 .


### the action of a public official , who , directly or through an intermediary , requests or receives advantages of any kind whatsoever , for himself or for a third party , or accepts a promise of such an advantage , to act or refrain from acting in accordance with his duty or in the exercise of his functions in a way which damages or is likely to damage the union ' s financial interests ; ### the deliberate action of a public official , who , directly or through an intermediary , requests or receives advantages of any kind whatsoever , for themselves or for a third party , or accepts a promise of such an advantage , as inducement to :


### the action of whosoever promises or gives , directly or through an intermediary , an advantage of any kind whatsoever to a public official for himself or for a third party for him to act or refrain from acting in accordance with his duty or in the exercise of his functions in a way which damages or is likely to damage the union ' s financial interests . ### the deliberate action of whosoever promises or gives , directly or through an intermediary , an advantage of any kind whatsoever to a public official for themselves or for a third party as inducement for them to carry out , delay or refrain from carrying out the acts mentioned in subparagraph .


### the competent authorities in the member states may exchange information with the commission so as to make it easier to establish the facts and to ensure effective action against the criminal offences referred to in title ii . the commission and the competent national authorities shall take account in each specific case of the requirements of investigation secrecy and data protection . to that end , a member state , when supplying information to the commission , may set specific conditions covering the use of information , whether by the commission or by another member state to which that information may be passed . ### the competent authorities in the member states may , in line with their competences and legislation , exchange information with the commission , europol and eurojust so as to make it easier to establish the facts and to ensure effective action against the criminal offences referred to in title ii . the commission , europol , eurojust and the competent national authorities shall take account in each specific case of the requirements of investigation secrecy and data protection . to that end , a member state , when supplying information to the commission , europol or eurojust , may set specific conditions covering the use of information , whether by the commission , europol , eurojust or by another member state to which that information may be passed .


### right to mobility between member states for researchers , students and remunerated trainees ### right to mobility between member states for researchers , students , remunerated and unremunerated trainees .


### for periods exceeding three months , but not exceeding six months , a third - country national who has been admitted as a student or as a remunerated trainee under this directive shall be allowed to carry out part of his / her studies / traineeship in another member state provided that before his or her transfer to that member state , he / she has submitted the following to the competent authority of the second member state : ### for periods exceeding three months , but not exceeding six months , a third - country national who has been admitted as a student or as a remunerated and unremunerated trainee under this directive shall be allowed to carry out part of his / her studies / traineeship in another member state provided that before his or her transfer to that member state , he / she has submitted the following to the competent authority of the second member state :


### in order to facilitate this progress and provide momentum , it is desirable to defer enforcement of requirements relating to flights to and from aerodromes outside of the union and areas with close economic connections to the union and a shared commitment to tackle climate change arising prior to the 2013 icao assembly . action should therefore not be taken against aircraft operators in respect of requirements resulting from directive 2003 / 87 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 october 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the community arising before 1 january 2014 for reporting verified emissions and for the corresponding surrender of allowances from incoming and outgoing flights to and from such aerodromes . aircraft operators who wish to continue to comply with those requirements should be able to do so . ### in order to facilitate this progress and provide momentum for the shared commitment of icao member states to address emissions from aviation at a global level , it is desirable to defer enforcement of requirements relating to flights to and from aerodromes outside of the union and outside of efta states which incorporated directive 2003 / 87 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 october 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the community in their legislation . action should therefore not be taken against aircraft operators in respect of requirements resulting from directive 2003 / 87 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 october 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the community arising before 1 may 2014 for reporting verified emissions and for the corresponding surrender of allowances from incoming and outgoing flights to and from such aerodromes . aircraft operators who wish to continue to comply with those requirements should be able to do so .


### by way of derogation from article 16 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec , member states shall take no action against aircraft operators in respect of requirements set out in article 12 and article 14 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec arising before 1 january 2014 in respect of activity to or from aerodromes in countries outside the european union that are not members of efta , dependencies and territories of eea member states or countries having signed a treaty of accession with the union , where such aircraft operators have not been issued free allocations for such activity in respect of 2012 or , if they have been issued such allowances , have returned a corresponding number of allowances to member states for cancellation . ### by way of derogation from article 16 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec , member states shall take no action against aircraft operators in respect of requirements set out in article 12 and article 14 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec arising before 1 may 2014 in respect of activity within the european union and from aerodromes in countries outside the european union where such aircraft operators have not been issued free allocations for such activity in respect of the relevant year or , if they have been issued such allowances , have returned a corresponding number of allowances to member states for cancellation .


### eib activity in neighbourhood countries should take place in the framework of the european neighbourhood policy , under which the eu aims to develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries with a view to establishing an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness , founded on the values of the eu and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on co - operation . to achieve these objectives the eu and its partners implement jointly agreed bilateral action plans defining a set of priorities including on political and security issues , trade and economic matters , environmental concerns and integration of transport and energy networks . the union for the mediterranean , the eastern partnership , and the black sea synergy are multilateral and regional initiatives complementary to the european neighbourhood policy aimed at fostering co - operation between the eu and the respective group of neighbouring partner countries facing common challenges and / or sharing a common geographical environment . the union for the mediterranean supports improved socio - economic , solidarity , regional integration , sustainable development and knowledge building , underlining the need to increase financial co - operation to support regional and trans - national projects . the eastern partnership aims to create the necessary conditions to accelerate political association and further economic integration between the eu and eastern partner countries . the russian federation and the eu have a wide - ranging strategic partnership , distinct from the european neighbourhood policy and expressed through the common spaces and roadmaps . this is complemented at multilateral level by the northern dimension which provides a framework for co - operation between the eu , russia , norway and iceland . ### eib activity in neighbourhood countries should take place in the framework of the european neighbourhood policy , under which the eu aims to develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries with a view to establishing an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness , founded on the values of the eu and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on co - operation . to achieve these objectives the eu and its partners implement jointly agreed bilateral action plans defining a set of priorities including on political and security issues , trade and economic matters , environmental concerns and integration of transport and energy networks . the union for the mediterranean , the eu strategy for the baltic sea region , the eastern partnership and the black sea synergy are multilateral and regional initiatives complementary to the european neighbourhood policy aimed at fostering co - operation between the eu and the respective group of neighbouring partner countries facing common challenges and / or sharing a common geographical environment . the union for the mediterranean supports improved socio - economic , solidarity , regional integration , sustainable development and knowledge building , underlining the need to increase financial co - operation to support regional and trans - national projects . the eu strategy for the baltic sea region supports a sustainable environment and optimal economic and social development in the baltic sea region . the eastern partnership aims to create the necessary conditions to accelerate political association and further economic integration between the eu and eastern partner countries . the russian federation and the eu have a wide - ranging strategic partnership , distinct from the european neighbourhood policy and expressed through the common spaces and roadmaps . these are complemented at multilateral level by the northern dimension which provides a framework for co - operation between the eu , russia , norway and iceland .


### differences between national rules governing protection measures hamper the sound operation of the internal market . provisions to ensure rapid and simple recognition and , where applicable , enforcement of protection measures from member states bound by this regulation are essential to ensure the protection afforded is maintained when a person travels or moves to another member state . ### differences between national rules governing protection measures hamper the free movement of citizens . provisions to ensure rapid and simple recognition and , where applicable , enforcement of protection measures from member states bound by this regulation are essential to ensure the protection afforded is maintained when a person travels or moves to another member state . those provisions should also ensure that the legitimate exercise by citizens of the union of their right to move and reside freely within the territory of member states , in accordance with article 3 of the treaty on european union and article 21 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , does not result in any loss of their protection .


### this regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil proceedings whatever the nature of the authority , be it a court , a tribunal , an administrative or any other authorities . ### this regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority , be it a court , a tribunal , an administrative authority or any other authority .


### this regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters whatever the nature of the authority . it does not apply to protection measures covered by regulation no 2201 / 2003 . ### this regulation applies to protection measures taken in civil matters , whatever the nature of the issuing authority . it does not apply to protection measures covered by regulation no 2201 / 2003 or to those covered by directive 2011 / 99 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 13 december 2011 on the european protection order .


### a party who wishes to invoke in another member state a protection order recognised pursant to this article shall provide the competent authorities of the member state of recognition with the certificate issued in accordance with this article . ### a party who wishes to invoke in another member state a protection order recognised pursuant to this article shall notify the competent authority of the member state of origin , which shall then provide the competent authorities of the member state of recognition with the certificate issued in accordance with this article .


### a party who wishes to invoke in another member state a protection order recognised pursuant to this article shall provide the competent authorities of the member state of recognition with the certificate issued in accordance with this article . ### a party who wishes to invoke a protection measure in another member state shall provide the competent authorities of the member state of recognition with the certificate issued in accordance with this article , unless the competent authority of the member state of origin has already transmitted the certificate to the competent authority of the member state of recognition .


### at the request of the protected person in any other case ; when adopting a protection measure , the competent authority of the member state of origin shall inform the protected person of the possibility of requesting a certificate as established by this regulation . ### at the request of the protected person , or , where appropriate , of the legal representative , guardian or tutor of the protected person on that person ' s behalf , in any other case ; when adopting a protection measure , the competent authority of the member state of origin shall inform the person of the possibility of requesting a certificate as established by this regulation , and of the basic conditions for making such a request .


### upon reception of the certificate pursuant to article 5 provided by the protected person , the competent authorities of the member state of recognition shall , without delay and where necessary according to the rules of regulation no 1393 / 2007 , bring to the notice of the person causing the risk and to the protected person : ### upon reception of the certificate pursuant to article 5 , the competent authorities of the member state of recognition shall , without delay and where necessary according to the rules of regulation no 1393 / 2007 , bring to the notice of the person causing the risk and the protected person and , where appropriate , to that of the legal representative , guardian or tutor of those persons , in a manner compatible with article 15 :


### article 15 – transliteration or translation when a transliteration or translation is required under this regulation , such transliteration or translation shall be into the official language or one of the official languages of the member state of recognition or any other language that the member state of recognition has indicated it can accept . any translation made under this regulation shall be done by a person qualified to do translations in one of the member states . ### article 15 – interpretation , transliteration or translation protected persons shall have the right to assistance allowing them to understand and to be understood during any necessary interaction they have with any competent authorities , including when information and assistance is provided to them . when a transliteration or translation is required under this regulation , such transliteration or translation shall be provided by the competent authorities of the member state of origin , and shall be into the official language or one of the official languages of the member state of recognition or any other language that the member state of recognition has indicated it can accept . any translation made under this regulation shall be done by a person qualified to do translations in one of the member states . where protected persons do not understand or speak the language of the proceedings relating to the recognition and enforceability of protection measures , the competent authorities of the member state of recognition shall , taking into account specific needs and the situation , provide translations and / or interpretation . in each individual case , the member state of recognition shall ascertain whether the protected person needs translation and / or interpretation during any proceedings with the competent authorities .


### endorsement of the europe 2020 strategy for ‘ smart , sustainable and inclusive’ growth by the june 2010 european council has shaped to a large extent the strategic agenda for the european union and national policies in the years ahead . this agenda establishes a number of headline targets and flagship initiatives for which statistical indicators have to be delivered by the ess in a number of areas . ### endorsement of the europe 2020 strategy for ‘ smart , sustainable and inclusive’ growth by the june 2010 european council has shaped to a large extent the strategic agenda for the european union and national policies in the years ahead . this agenda establishes a number of headline targets and flagship initiatives for which statistical indicators have to be delivered by the ess in a number of areas . new indicators must be based principally on existing statistical materials .


### a coherent system of environmental accounts developed as ‘ satellite accounts’ to the main national accounts , providing information on atmospheric emissions , energy consumption , flows and reserves of material natural resources and water , trade in basic and in critical raw materials , environmental taxation and spending on environmental protection , possibly including green growth / procurement ; ### a coherent system of environmental accounts developed as ‘ satellite accounts’ to the main national accounts , providing information on atmospheric emissions , energy consumption , flows and reserves of material natural resources and water , trade in basic and in critical raw materials , environmental taxation and spending on environmental protection , possibly including green growth / procurement ; consideration , when defining statistical areas to be developed , of the objectives of regulation no 691 / 2011 on european environmental economic accounts , which relate to the development of new environmental economic account modules .


### regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data21 applies to the processing of personal data by union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies carried out in application of this regulation . however , certain points should be clarified in respect of the responsibility for the processing of data and of the supervision of data protection . ### regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data21 applies to the processing of personal data by union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies carried out in application of this regulation . however , certain points should be clarified in respect of the responsibility for the processing of data and of the supervision of data protection , bearing in mind that data protection is a key factor in the successful operation of eurodac and that data security , high technical quality and lawfulness of consultation are essential to ensure the smooth and proper functioning not only of eurodac but of the whole dublin system .


### the procedure for taking fingerprints shall be determined and applied in accordance with the national practice of the member state concerned and in accordance with the safeguards laid down in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , in the convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and in the united nations convention on the rights of the child . ### the procedure for taking fingerprints shall be determined and applied in accordance with the national practice of the member state concerned and in accordance with the safeguards laid down in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , in the convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and in the united nations convention on the rights of the child and with regard to the fact that the best interests of children shall be the primary consideration of member states in the application of this regulation .


### member states shall designate the authorities which are authorised to access eurodac data pursuant to this regulation . designated authorities shall be authorities of the member states which are responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences . ### for the purposes laid down in article 1 , member states shall designate the authorities which are authorised to access eurodac data pursuant to this regulation . designated authorities shall be authorities of the member states which are responsible for the prevention , detection or investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences . designated authorities shall not include agencies or units responsible for intelligence relating to national security .


### in exceptional cases of urgency , the verifying authority may transmit the fingerprint data to the national access point for comparison immediately upon receipt of a request by a designated authority and only verify ex - post whether all the conditions of article 20 or article 21 are fulfilled , including whether an exceptional case of urgency actually existed . the ex - post verification shall take place without undue delay after the processing of the request . ### in exceptional cases of urgency of the need to prevent an imminent danger associated with serious criminal or terrorist offences , the verifying authority may transmit the fingerprint data to the national access point for comparison immediately upon receipt of a request by a designated authority and only verify ex - post whether all the conditions of article 20 or article 21 are fulfilled , including whether an exceptional case of urgency actually existed . the ex - post verification shall take place without undue delay after the processing of the request .


### designated authorities may request the comparison of fingerprint data with those stored in the eurodac central database within the scope of their powers only if comparisons of national fingerprint databases and of the automated fingerprint databases of other member states under decision 2008 / 615 / jha return negative results and where : ### designated authorities may submit a reasoned electronic request for the comparison of fingerprint data with those stored in the eurodac central database within the scope of their powers only if comparisons of national fingerprint databases and of the automated fingerprint databases of other member states under decision 2008 / 615 / jha return negative results and where :


### the european data protection supervisor shall ensure that all the personal data processing activities concerning eurodac , in particular by the agency are carried out in accordance with regulation no 45 / 2001 and this regulation . ### the european data protection supervisor shall ensure that all the personal data processing activities concerning eurodac , in particular by the agency and by europol are carried out in accordance with regulation no 45 / 2001 and this regulation .


### monitor the effectiveness of the security measures referred to in this paragraph and take the necessary organisational measures related to internal monitoring to ensure compliance with this regulation . ### monitor the effectiveness of the security measures referred to in this paragraph and take the necessary organisational measures related to internal monitoring to ensure compliance with this regulation and also near real - time observation of the system using specialized tools .


### personal data obtained by a member state or europol pursuant to this regulation from the eurodac central database shall not be transferred or made available to any third country or international organisation or a private entity established in or outside the european union . this prohibition shall be without prejudice to the right of member states to transfer such data to third countries to which the dublin regulation applies . ### personal data obtained by a member state or europol pursuant to this regulation from the eurodac central database shall not be transferred or made available to any third country or international organisation or a private entity established in or outside the european union . this prohibition shall be without prejudice to the right of member states to transfer such data to third countries to which the dublin regulation applies . personal data obtained by a member state or europol and processed further in national databases shall not be transferred or made available to any third country or international organisation or a private entity established in or outside the european union .


### three years after the start of application of this regulation as provided for in article 46 and every four years thereafter , the commission shall produce an overall evaluation of eurodac , examining results achieved against objectives and assessing the continuing validity of the underlying rationale , and any implications for future operations , as well as make any necessary recommendations . the commission shall transmit the evaluation to the european parliament and the council . ### three years after the start of application of this regulation as provided for in article 46 and every four years thereafter , the commission shall produce an overall evaluation of eurodac , examining results achieved against objectives and assessing the continuing validity of the underlying rationale , including whether law enforcement access has led to the stigmatisation of applicants for international protection , and any implications for future operations , as well as make any necessary recommendations . the commission shall transmit the evaluation to the european parliament and the council .


### some aspects in a clinical trial application relate to issues of an intrinsic national nature or to ethical aspects of a clinical trial . those issues should not be assessed in cooperation among all member states concerned . ### some aspects in a clinical trial application relate to issues of an intrinsic national nature or to ethical aspects of a clinical trial . although member states ' cooperation should be encouraged , it should be limited to exchange of views and best practices on these matters .


### where the proposed reporting member state finds that the application is not complete , that the clinical trial applied for does not fall within the scope of this regulation , or that the clinical trial is not a low - intervention clinical trial while this is claimed by the sponsor , it shall inform the sponsor thereof through the eu portal and shall set a maximum of six days for the sponsor to comment or to complete the application through the eu portal . ### where the proposed reporting member state finds that the application is not complete , that the clinical trial applied for does not fall within the scope of this regulation , or that the clinical trial is not a low - intervention clinical trial while this is claimed by the sponsor , it shall inform the sponsor thereof through the eu portal and shall set a maximum of six days for the sponsor to comment or to complete the application through the eu portal . the reporting member state may not infer ethical concerns as a justification for considering the application not complete or not falling within the scope of this regulation .


### where the member state concerned disagrees with the conclusion on the basis of point of the second subparagraph , it shall communicate its disagreement , together with a detailed justification based on scientific and socio - economic arguments , and a summary thereof , through the eu portal to the commission , to all member states , and to the sponsor . ### where the member state concerned disagrees with the conclusion on the basis of point of the second subparagraph , it shall communicate its disagreement , together with a detailed justification based on scientific and socio - economic arguments , and a summary thereof , through the eu portal to the commission , to all member states , and to the sponsor . the member state concerned may not infer ethical concerns as a justification .


### under the strategy for a new european statistical system structure intended to improve coordination and partnership in a clear pyramid structure within the ess , the european statistical system committee , established by regulation no 223 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2009 on european statistics9 , should have an advisory role and assist the commission in exercising its implementing powers . __________________ 9 oj l 87 , 31 . 3 . 2009 , p . 164 . ### under the strategy for a new european statistical system structure intended to improve coordination and partnership in a clear pyramid structure within the ess , the european statistical system committee , established by regulation no 223 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 2009 on european statistics9 , should have an advisory role and assist the commission in exercising its implementing powers . improving coordination between national authorities and eurostat is key to producing higher quality statistics in the european union . __________________ 9 oj l 87 , 31 . 3 . 2009 , p . 164 .


### simplifications of customs clearance schemes have led to the non - availability , at customs level , of statistical information about goods under customs processing procedures . to assure coverage of the data , movements of those goods should be included in the intrastat system . ### simplifications of customs clearance schemes have led to the non - availability , at customs level , of statistical information about goods under customs processing procedures . to assure coverage of the data , movements of those goods should be included in the intrastat system . information should follow the principle of ' single flow reporting ' , thus in so far as the quality of the data can be guaranteed the data should only be collected by the exporting companies .


### the definition of statistical value should be clarified and aligned with the definition of this data element under the extra - eu trade statistics . ### the definition of statistical value should be clarified and aligned with the definition of this data element under the extra - eu trade statistics . uniform definitions are essential for well - functioning and frictionless cross - border trade and they are especially important as a prerequisite for different national authorities to be able to make concordant interpretations of rules having an impact on cross - border activities of businesses .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 3 , 6 , 10 and , 12 and shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 3 , 6 , 10 and , 12 and shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ ( publication office : please insert the exact date of the entry into force of the amending regulation ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the 5 - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### the budgetary resources allocated to the programme shall be entered in the annual appropriations of the general budget of the european union . the available annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial framework . ### the budgetary resources allocated to the programme shall be entered in the annual appropriations of the general budget of the european union under two new budget lines . the available annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial framework .


### the commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee in establishing the annual work programmes foreseen in article 7 . ### the commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee , involving the european parliament , in establishing the annual work programmes foreseen in article 7 .


### in its communication on ' a digital agenda for europe ' , the first eu2020 flagship initiative adopted on 19 may 2010 , the commission stressed the importance of ict for ageing well , proposing in particular the reinforcement of the ambient assisted living joint programme . the digital agenda for europe also recommended taking concerted action to increase the digital competences of all europeans , including older persons , a group that is over - represented within the 150 million citizens , or about 30% of the total , who have never used the internet . ### in its communication on ' a digital agenda for europe ' , the first eu2020 flagship initiative adopted on 19 may 2010 , the commission stressed the importance of ict for ageing well , proposing in particular the reinforcement of the ambient assisted living joint programme . the digital agenda for europe also recommended taking concerted action to increase the digital competences of all europeans , including older persons , a group that is over - represented within the 150 million citizens , or about 30% of the total , who have never used the internet . facilitating access to , and providing training in the use of , new technologies would further improve the opportunities of older persons to benefit from lifelong learning and would also contribute to the removal of obstacles to lifelong learning related to distance and disabilities .


### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby preserving solidarity between generations . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be : ### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby preserving solidarity between generations . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing through the promotion of cultural activities . on this basis , the objectives shall be :


### the commission shall convene meetings of the national coordinators for the purpose of coordination at union level and to exchange information , including on commitments made and their implementation in the member states . ### the commission shall convene meetings of the national coordinators for the purpose of coordination at union level and to exchange information and knowledge , including on commitments made and their implementation in the member states .


### consequently it is desirable to temporarily consider the requirements set out in directive 2003 / 87 / ec of the european parliament and of the council4 as satisfied , when obligations are met in respect of a certain percentage of the emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in third countries . in doing so , the union emphasises that requirements can be applied in respect of certain percentages of emissions from flights to and from aerodromes in countries of the european economic area , in the same manner as legal requirements can be placed on more of the emissions from flights to and from such aerodromes . __________________ 4 directive 2003 / 87 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 october 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the community and amending council directive 96 / 61 / ec ### the adoption of decision no 377 / 2013 / eu derogating temporarily from directive 2003 / 87 / ec of the european parliament and of the council4 has facilitated progress in icao . in order to maintain momentum and facilitate an agreement on a global mbm scheme for international aviation at the next icao assembly , it is desirable to suspend enforcement of requirements relating to flights to and from aerodromes outside of the union and european economic area . __________________ 4 directive 2003 / 87 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 october 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the community and amending council directive 96 / 61 / ec


### commission communication ‘ increasing the impact of eu development policy : an agenda for change’ envisages continued support for social inclusion and human development through at least 20% of the union ' s development aid . to contribute to that end , at least 20% of the global public goods and challenges programme should support that area of development . ### commission communication ‘ increasing the impact of eu development policy : an agenda for change’ envisages continued support for social inclusion and human development through at least 20% of the union ' s development aid . to contribute to that end , at least 20% of the global public goods and challenges programme should support that area of development . due attention should be paid to achieving the mdgs and the overarching priority of gender equality .


### encouraging social cohesion , in particular social inclusion , decent work and equity , gender equality and women empowerment ; ### encouraging social cohesion , in particular social inclusion , decent work and equity , gender equality and women empowerment and the fight against sexual and gender - based violence and violence in close relationships ;


### supporting high levels of productive and decent employment notably with support for sound employment policies and strategies , vocational training for employability relevant to labour market needs and perspectives , working conditions including in the informal economy , promotion of decent work , including fight against child labour , and social dialogue as well as facilitation of labour mobility while respecting migrants ' rights ; ### supporting high levels of productive and decent employment notably with support for sound employment policies and strategies , vocational training for employability relevant to labour market needs and perspectives , working conditions including in the informal economy , promotion of decent work for both women and men , including fight against child labour , and social dialogue as well as facilitation of labour mobility while respecting migrants ' rights ;


### the first subparagraph shall only apply where the use made by the third party is in accordance with honest practices in industrial or commercial matters . ### this paragraph shall only apply where the use made by the third party is in accordance with honest practices in industrial or commercial matters .


### the date of filing of a european trade mark application shall be the date on which documents containing the information specified in article 26 are filed with the agency by the applicant , subject to payment of the application fee for which the order for payment shall have been given at the latest on that date . ### the date of filing of a european trade mark application shall be the date on which documents containing the information specified in article 26 are filed with the agency by the applicant , subject to payment of the application fee within a period of one month of filing the abovementioned documents .


### proprietors of european trade marks applied for before 22 june 2012 which are registered solely in respect of the entire heading of a nice class , may declare that their intention on the date of filing had been to seek protection in respect of goods or services beyond those covered by the literal meaning of the heading of that class , provided that the goods or services so designated are included in the alphabetical list for that class of the edition of the nice classification in force at the date of filing . ### proprietors of european trade marks applied for before 22 june 2012 which are registered in respect of the entire heading of a nice class , may declare that their intention on the date of filing had been to seek protection in respect of goods or services beyond those covered by the literal meaning of the heading of that class , provided that the goods or services so designated are included in the alphabetical list for that class of the edition of the nice classification in force at the date of filing .


### priority claims shall be filed together with the european trade mark application and shall include the date , number and country of the previous application . ### an applicant desiring to take advantage of the priority of a previous application shall file a declaration of priority and a copy of the previous application . if the language of the latter is not one of the languages of the agency , the applicant shall file a translation of the previous application in one of those languages .


### within the areas covered by the general objectives , regional integration among countries , in particular economic integration between pre - accession countries , neighbourhood countries and the union , should be an underlying objective for eib financing operations . within the aforementioned areas , the eib should be able to support partner countries through foreign direct investments by companies from the union that contribute to promoting technology and knowledge transfer , providing that due consideration has been made during the investment projects’ due diligence to minimise the risks that eib financing operations lead to negative repercussions on employment in the union . the eib should also be encouraged to support foreign direct investment in partner countries by companies from the union at its own risk . ### regional integration among countries , including economic integration between pre - accession countries and the union , on the one hand , and neighbourhood countries and the union , on the other , should be an underlying objective for eib financing operations in areas covered by the general objectives such as transport , energy , combating climate change and managing natural resources . within the aforementioned areas , the eib should be able to support partner countries through foreign direct investments by companies from the union that contribute to promoting technology and knowledge transfer , providing that due consideration has been made during the investment projects’ due diligence to minimise the risks that eib financing operations lead to negative repercussions on employment in the union . the eib should also be encouraged to support foreign direct investment in partner countries by companies from the union at its own risk .


### while the eib’s strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank , eib financing operations should contribute to the general principles guiding union external action , as referred to in article 21 of the treaty on european union , of promoting and consolidating democracy and the rule of law , human rights and fundamental freedoms , and to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the union is a party . in particular , in relation to developing countries , eib financing operations should foster their sustainable economic , social and environmental development , particularly in the most disadvantaged amongst them , their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy , the campaign against poverty , as well as compliance with objectives approved by the union in the context of the united nations and other competent international organisations . while contributing to the implementation of the measures necessary to further the objectives of union development cooperation policy in accordance with article 209 of the treaty , the eib should strive to support indirectly the achievement of the un’s 2015 millennium development goals in all regions where it is active . ### while the eib’s strength remains its distinctiveness as an investment bank , eib financing operations should contribute to the general principles guiding union external action , as referred to in article 21 of the treaty on european union , of promoting and consolidating democracy and the rule of law , human rights and fundamental freedoms , and to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the union is a party . in particular , in relation to developing countries , eib financing operations should foster their sustainable economic , social and environmental development , particularly in the most disadvantaged amongst them , their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy , the campaign against poverty and efforts to reduce poverty and food insecurity , as well as compliance with objectives approved by the union in the context of the united nations and other competent international organisations . while contributing to the implementation of the measures necessary to further the objectives of union development cooperation policy in accordance with article 209 of the treaty , the eib should strive to support indirectly the achievement of the un’s 2015 millennium development goals in all regions where it is active .


### in its financing operations outside the union that fall within the scope of this decision , the eib should endeavour further to enhance coordination and cooperation with european financial institutions and international financial institutions , notably those participating in the eu platform for blending in external cooperation . this cooperation includes , where appropriate , cooperation on sector conditionality and mutual reliance on procedures , use of joint co - financing and participation in global initiatives , such as those promoting aid coordination and effectiveness . such coordination and cooperation should strive to minimise possible duplication of costs and unnecessary overlap . the tripartite memorandum of understanding between the commission , the eib group and the european bank for reconstruction and development in respect of cooperation outside the union , which allows the eib group and the ebrd to act in a complementary way by relying on their respective comparative advantages , was updated in 2012 to cover the extension of ebrd’s geographical scope to the mediterranean region and should continue to be applied . the principles set out in this decision should also be applied when eib financing is implemented through cooperation agreements with other european financial institutions and international financial institutions . ### in its financing operations outside the union that fall within the scope of this decision , the eib should endeavour further to enhance coordination and cooperation with european financial institutions and international financial institutions , notably those participating in the eu platform for blending in external cooperation , and to promote the introduction of common standards of governance and common evaluation criteria . this cooperation includes , where appropriate , cooperation on sector conditionality and mutual reliance on procedures , use of joint co - financing and participation in global initiatives , such as those promoting aid coordination and effectiveness . such coordination and cooperation should strive to minimise possible duplication of costs and unnecessary overlap . the tripartite memorandum of understanding between the commission , the eib group and the european bank for reconstruction and development in respect of cooperation outside the union , which allows the eib group and the ebrd to act in a complementary way by relying on their respective comparative advantages , was updated in 2012 to cover the extension of ebrd’s geographical scope to the mediterranean region and should continue to be applied . the principles set out in this decision should also be applied when eib financing is implemented through cooperation agreements with other european financial institutions and international financial institutions or with member states’ development and cooperation agencies such as the agence française de développement , the deutsche gesellschaft für technische zusammenarbeit and the department for international development .


### the cooperation shall be carried out on a region - by - region basis , including at eu delegation level , taking into consideration the eib’s role as well as the policies of the union in each region . ### the cooperation between the eib and beneficiary countries shall be carried out on a region - by - region basis . the eu delegations in the regions concerned should be kept informed during the preparation and implementation of projects , taking into consideration the eib’s role as well as the policies of the union in the respective regions .


### the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence and , where appropriate and in line with union social and environmental principles , require appropriate local public consultation , on development - related aspects of investment projects covered by the eu guarantee . ### the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence and , where appropriate and in line with union social and environmental principles , require appropriate local public consultation , on development - related aspects of investment projects covered by the eu guarantee . the eib must remain in communication with the promoters and beneficiaries of the projects it funds throughout the project programming process . it must also take account of the impact of the projects on those directly and indirectly affected by them .


### when applying directive 2011 / 92 / eu , it is necessary to ensure a competitive business environment , especially for small and medium enterprises , in order to generate smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , in line with the objectives set out in the commission ' s communication entitled ‘ europe 2020 – a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth’ . ### when applying directive 2011 / 92 / eu , it is necessary to ensure a competitive business environment , especially for small and medium enterprises , in order to generate smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , in line with the objectives set out in the commission ' s communication entitled ‘ europe 2020 – a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth’19 and with the recently updated industrial policy communication ' a stronger european industry for growth and economic recovery ' 582 ) .


### time - frames for the various steps of the environmental assessment of projects should be introduced , in order to stimulate more efficient decision - making and increase legal certainty , also taking into account the nature , complexity , location and size of the proposed project . such time - frames should under no circumstances compromise the high standards for the protection of the environment , particularly those resulting from other union environmental legislation , and effective public participation and access to justice . ### reasonable and predictable time - frames for the various steps of the environmental assessment of projects should be introduced , in order to stimulate more efficient decision - making and increase legal certainty , also taking into account the nature , complexity , location and size of the proposed project . such time - frames should under no circumstances compromise the high standards for the protection of the environment , particularly those resulting from other union environmental legislation , and effective public participation and access to justice .


### projects for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from this directive and other union legislation shall be subject to coordinated or joint procedures fulfilling the requirements of the relevant union legislation . ### in the case of projects for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from this directive and other union legislation member states shall seek to introduce coordinated or joint procedures fulfilling the requirements of the relevant union legislation where this seems appropriate .


### material assets , cultural heritage and the landscape ; ### material assets and the cultural heritage ;


### for projects listed in annex ii , the developer shall provide information on the characteristics of the project , its potential impact on the environment and the measures envisaged in order to avoid and reduce significant effects . the detailed list of information to be provided is specified in annex ii . a . ### for projects listed in annex ii , the developer shall , where necessary and appropriate , provide information on the characteristics of the project , its potential impact on the environment and the measures envisaged in order to avoid and reduce significant effects .


### the competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2 , on the basis of the information provided by the developer and taking into account , where relevant , the results of studies , preliminary verifications or assessments of the effects on the environment arising from other union legislation . the decision pursuant to paragraph 2 shall : ### the competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2 , on the basis of the information provided by the developer and taking into account , where relevant , the results of studies with which it is familiar , preliminary verifications or assessments of the effects on the environment arising from other union legislation . the decision pursuant to paragraph 2 shall :


### if the trader has not informed the consumer on the right of withdrawal prior to the conclusion of a distance or off - premises contract , the withdrawal period should be extended . however , in order to ensure legal certainty over time , a three - month limitation period should be introduced , provided that the trader has fully performed his contractual obligations . the trader should be regarded as having fully performed his obligations when he has delivered the goods or has fully provided the services ordered by the consumer . ### if the trader has not informed the consumer whether or not he has the right of withdrawal prior to the conclusion of a distance or off - premises contract , the withdrawal period should be extended by 12 months .


### in the context of consumer sales , the delivery of goods can take place in various ways . only a rule which may be freely derogated from will allow the necessary flexibility to take into account those variations . the consumer should be protected against any risk of loss or damage of the goods occurring during the transport arranged or carried out by the trader . the rule introduced on the passing of risk should not apply where the consumer unduly delays taking possession of the goods . in those circumstances , the consumer should bear the risk of loss or deterioration after the time of delivery as agreed with the trader . ### given that in the context of consumer sales the delivery of goods can take place in various ways , where delivery is not immediate the trader must indicate a deadline by which he undertakes to deliver the goods . the consumer should be protected against any risk of loss or damage of the goods occurring during the transport arranged or carried out by the trader . the rule introduced on the passing of risk should not apply where the consumer unduly delays taking possession of the goods . in those circumstances , the consumer should bear the risk of loss or deterioration after the time of delivery as agreed with the trader .


### when the trader has either refused or has more than once failed to remedy the lack of conformity the consumer should be entitled to choose freely any of the available remedies . the trader ' s refusal can be either explicit or implicit , meaning in the latter case that the trader does not respond or ignores the consumer ' s request to remedy the lack of conformity . ### if the remedy chosen for the lack of conformity is repair or replacement , it should be made clear in which cases the consumer can nevertheless seek the cancellation of the contract or a reduction in the price .


### consumer contracts should be drafted in plain , intelligible language and be legible . traders should be free to choose the font type or size in which the contract terms are drafted . the consumer should be given an opportunity to read the terms before concluding the contract . this opportunity could be given to the consumer by providing him with the terms on request or making those terms otherwise available or attaching standard terms to the order form . the trader should seek the consumer ' s express consent to any payment in addition to the remuneration for the trader ' s main contractual obligation . inferring consent by using opt - out systems , such as pre - ticked boxes online , should be prohibited . ### consumer contracts should be drafted in plain , intelligible language and be confirmed in textual form on a durable medium . the consumer should be given an opportunity to read the terms before concluding the contract . this opportunity could be given to the consumer by providing him with the terms or making those terms otherwise available where the consumer might reasonably expect to find them or attaching standard terms to the order form . the trader should seek the consumer ' s express prior consent to any payment in addition to the remuneration for the trader ' s main contractual obligation . inferring consent by using opt - out systems , such as pre - ticked boxes online should be prohibited .


### the purpose of this directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market and achieve a high level of consumer protection by approximating certain aspects of the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states concerning contracts between consumers and traders . ### the purpose of this directive is to achieve a high level of consumer protection and contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market by approximating certain aspects of the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states concerning contracts between consumers and traders .


### excluding or limiting the legal rights of the consumer vis - &#224 ; - vis the trader or another party in the event of total or partial non - performance or inadequate performance by the trader of any of the contractual obligations , including the rights of the consumer of offsetting a debt owed to the trader against a claim which the consumer may have against him ; ### does not affect english version .


### ' public auction ' means a method of sale where goods are offered by the trader to consumers , who attend or are given the possibility to attend the auction in person , through a competitive bidding procedure run by an auctioneer and where the highest bidder is bound to purchase the goods ; ### ' public auction ' means a method of sale where a third party , acting as the trader ' s agent , offers goods or services to consumers , who attend or are given the possibility to attend the auction in person , through a transparent competitive bidding procedure . the third party acting as agent intervenes in the conclusion of the sales or service contract by knocking down the goods or services to the highest bidder on completion of the procedure .


### ' commercial guarantee ' means any undertaking by the trader or producer to the consumer to reimburse the price paid or to replace , repair or service goods in any way if they do not meet the specifications set out in the guarantee statement or in the relevant advertising available at the time of , or before the conclusion of the contract ; ### ' commercial guarantee ' ' commercial guarantee ' means any undertaking by the trader or producer to the consumer , in addition to his legal obligations relating to the guarantee of conformity , to reimburse the price paid or to replace , repair or service goods in any way if they do not meet the specifications or any other requirement not related to conformity set out in the guarantee statement or in the relevant advertising available at the time of , or before the conclusion of the contract ;


### ' ancillary contract ' means a contract by which the consumer acquires goods or services related to a distance contract or an off - premises contract and these goods or services are provided by the trader or a third party on the basis of an arrangement between that third party and the trader . ### ' ancillary contract ' means a contract by which the consumer acquires goods or services related to a distance contract or an off - premises contract from a trader , and these goods or services are provided by the trader or a third party on the basis of an arrangement between that third party and the trader .


### the duration of the contract where applicable or if the contract is open - ended , the conditions for terminating the contract ; ### the duration of the contract where applicable or if the contract is open - ended , the conditions for and the way how to terminating the contract ;


### if the contract is concluded through a medium which allows limited space or time to display the information , the trader shall provide at least the information regarding the main characteristics of the product and the total price referred to in articles 5 and on that particular medium prior to the conclusion of such a contract . the other information referred to in articles 5 and 7 shall be provided by the trader to the consumer in an appropriate way in accordance with paragraph 1 . ### if the contract is concluded through a medium which allows limited space or time to display the information , the trader shall provide at least , on that particular medium prior to the conclusion of such a contract , the information regarding the main characteristics of the product or service , the total price , the duration of the contract and , if the contract is open - ended , the conditions for terminating the contract referred to in article 5 , and . the other information referred to in article 5 shall be provided by the trader to the consumer in an appropriate way in accordance with paragraph 1 .


### if the contract is concluded through a medium which allows limited space or time to display the information , the trader shall provide at least the information regarding the main characteristics of the product and the total price referred to in articles 5 and on that particular medium prior to the conclusion of such a contract . the other information referred to in articles 5 and 7 shall be provided by the trader to the consumer in an appropriate way in accordance with paragraph 1 . ### if the contract is concluded through a medium which allows limited space or time to display the information , the trader shall provide the information regarding the main characteristics of the product and the total price , the duration of the contract and , if the contract is open - ended , the conditions and the way how to terminating the contract , referred to in articles 5 , and on that particular medium prior to the conclusion of such a contract . the other information referred to in articles 5 and 7 shall be provided by the trader to the consumer in a clear , understandable and legible way in accordance with paragraph 1 . the consumer shall be informed on that particular medium prior to the conclusion of the contract or when the offer for such a contract is being made .


### in respect of off - premises contracts , the right of withdrawal shall not apply as regards the following : ### in respect of off - premises contracts , the right of withdrawal shall in addition not apply as regards the following :


### if the consumer so requests , the trader shall make the guarantee statement available in a durable medium . ### at the request of the consumer so requests , the trader shall make the guarantee statement available in a durable medium of his choice .


### this chapter shall apply to contract terms drafted in advance by the trader or a third party , which the consumer agreed to without having the possibility of influencing their content , in particular where such contract terms are part of a pre - formulated standard contract . ### this chapter shall apply , in contracts between traders and consumers , to contract terms which have not been the subject of individual negotiation . a contract term is deemed not to have been the subject of individual negotiation when it has been drafted in advance and the consumer has not been able to influence its content , specifically within the framework of pre - formulated standard contract . contract terms which have been the subject of individual negotiation do not fall within the scope of this chapter . the member states may therefore maintain or introduce national rules concerning such contract terms and decide that this chapter also applies to them .


### the identification and type of the ship including the name of the ship , its international maritime organisation registration number , its port of registry or home port and the name of the ship owner ; ### the identification and type of the ship including the name of the ship , its international maritime organisation registration number , its port of registry or home port , the ice class of the ship , and the name of the ship owner ;


### the emission report referred to in article 11 shall be submitted using automated systems and complete data exchange formats , including electronic templates . ### in order to reduce the administrative burden for companies the emission report referred to in article 11 shall be submitted using automated systems and complete data exchange formats , including electronic templates .


### this method is based on the quantity and type of fuel as defined on the bdn combined with periodic stock - takes of fuel tanks based on tank readings . the fuel at the beginning of the period , plus deliveries , minus fuel available at the end of the period and de - bunkered fuel between the beginning of the period and the end of the period together constitute the fuel consumed over the period . ### this method is based on the quantity and type of fuel as defined on the bdn , combined with periodic stock - takes of fuel tanks based on tank readings . the fuel at the beginning of the period , plus deliveries , minus fuel available at the end of the period and de - bunkered fuel between the beginning of the period and the end of the period together constitute the fuel consumed over the period .


### product - type 20 : - ### product - type 20 : food and feed disinfectants products used for the disinfection of food or feedstocks and for the control of harmful organisms .


### collecting of genetic resources in the wild is mostly undertaken for non - commercial purposes by university - based researchers or collectors . in the vast majority of cases and in almost all sectors , access to newly collected genetic resources is gained through intermediaries , collections , or agents that acquire genetic resources in third countries . ### collecting of genetic resources in the wild is undertaken both for commercial purposes and with commercial intent by companies with specific expertise in the field of exploration , harvest and extraction , as well as for non - commercial purposes by university - based researchers or collectors . in the vast majority of cases and in almost all sectors , access to newly collected genetic resources is gained through intermediaries , collections , or agents that acquire genetic resources in third countries , both commercially and non - commercially .


### liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions . advanced biofuels , such as those made from wastes and algae , provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets . it is appropriate , therefore , to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities , in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies . further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in directive 2009 / 28 / ec compared to conventional biofuels . in this context , only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework . ### liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions . advanced biofuels , such as those made from wastes , residues and algae , provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets it is appropriate , therefore , to encourage research and development in sectors related to advanced biofuels and the increased production thereof as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities , in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies . further incentives should be provided , such as a 2% minimum objective in respect of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in directive 2009 / 28 / ec . in this context , only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework . however , existing investments in first generation fuels should not be penalised and , in order to avoid distorting competition , advanced biofuels should be subject to the same sustainability criteria as other biofuels .


### to strengthen the solidarity between member states in the case of a community emergency and in particular to support member states which are exposed to less favourable geographical or geological conditions , member states should devise specific measures to exercise solidarity , including measures such as commercial agreements between natural gas undertakings , compensation mechanisms , increased gas exports or increased releases from storages . solidarity measures may be particularly appropriate between member states for which the commission recommends the establishment of joint preventive actions plans or emergency plans at regional level . ### to strengthen the solidarity between member states in the case of a community emergency and in particular to support member states which are exposed to less favourable geographical or geological conditions , member states should devise specific measures to exercise solidarity , including measures such as commercial agreements between natural gas undertakings , compensation mechanisms , increased gas exports or increased releases from storages . solidarity measures should at least be implemented between member states which are participating in regional cooperation structures .


### within six months after the notification of the plans by the competent authorities , the commission shall assess the plans of all member states . the commission shall consult entso - g , acer , the gas coordination group and other concerned stakeholders on those plans . where the commission considers that a plan is not effective to mitigate the risks as identified in the risk assessment or inconsistent with the risk scenarios or the plans of other member states , or that it does not comply with the provisions of this regulation or other provisions of community law , it shall require the revision of the plan . ### within six months after the notification of the plans by the competent authorities , the commission shall assess the plans of all member states and all joint regional plans . the commission shall consult entso - g , acer , the gas coordination group and other concerned stakeholders on those plans . where the commission considers that a plan is not effective to mitigate the risks as identified in the risk assessment or inconsistent with the risk scenarios or the plans of other member states , other regional plans , or that it does not comply with the provisions of this regulation or other provisions of european union law , it shall require the revision of the plan .


### the preventive action plan shall take into account economic effectiveness , effects on the functioning of the internal energy market and environmental impact . ### the preventive action plan shall take into account economic effectiveness , fair competition , effects on the functioning of the internal energy market and environmental impact .


### identify the contribution of the non - market based measures planned or to be implemented for the emergency level listed in annex iii and assess the degree to which the use of non - market based measures is necessary to cope with the crisis , assess their effects and define the procedures to implement them ; ### identify the contribution of the non - market based measures planned or to be implemented for the emergency level listed in annex iii and , on the basis of a cost - benefit analysis , assess the degree to which the use of non - market based measures is necessary to cope with the crisis , and only as a last resort in order to safeguard continuity of gas supply , assess their effects and define the procedures to implement them ;


### the competent authorities and the commission shall ensure the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information . ### the competent authorities and the commission shall establish a structure to ensure the confidentiality and protection of commercially sensitive information .