### prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action . to that effect , member states should share risk assessments on a regular basis as well as summaries of their disaster risk management planning in order to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management , linking risk prevention , preparedness and response actions . in addition , the commission should be able to require member states to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans in relation to specific disasters , notably with a view to maximising overall union support to disaster risk management . administrative burden should be reduced and prevention policies strengthened , including by ensuring necessary links to other key union policies and instruments , notably the european structural and investment funds as listed in recital 2 of regulation no 1303 / 201313 . _________________ 13 regulation no 1303 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 laying down common provisions on the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development and the european maritime and fisheries fund and laying down general provisions on the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund and the european maritime and fisheries fund and repealing council regulation no 1083 / 2006 . ### prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action . to that effect , member states should share risk assessments on a regular basis as well as summaries of their disaster risk management planning in order to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management , linking risk prevention , preparedness and response actions . in addition , the commission should be able to require member states to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans in relation to specific disasters , notably with a view to maximising overall union support to disaster risk management . the administrative burden should be reduced and prevention policies and financial capacities strengthened , including by ensuring necessary links to other key union policies and instruments , notably the european structural and investment funds as listed in recital 2 of regulation no 1303 / 201313 . _________________ 13 regulation no 1303 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 laying down common provisions on the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund , the european agricultural fund for rural development and the european maritime and fisheries fund and laying down general provisions on the european regional development fund , the european social fund , the cohesion fund and the european maritime and fisheries fund and repealing council regulation no 1083 / 2006 .


### at the same time , seal hunting is an integral part of the culture and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities and makes a major contribution to their subsistence . for those reasons , seal hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities do not raise the same public moral concerns as the hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes . moreover , it is broadly recognised that the fundamental and social interests of inuit and other indigenous communities should not be adversely affected , in accordance with united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and other relevant international instruments . for those reasons , by way of exception , regulation no 1007 / 2009 allows the placing on the market of seal products which result from hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities and which contribute to their subsistence . ### at the same time , seal hunting is an integral part of the culture and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities and makes a major contribution to their subsistence , including their right to development and economic activities . for those reasons , seal hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities , which are considered sustainable and do not harm the health of seal population , do not raise the same public moral concerns as the hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes . moreover , it is broadly recognised that the fundamental economic and social interests of inuit and other indigenous communities should not be adversely affected , in accordance with united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and other relevant international instruments . furthermore the ilo 169 convention on indigenous and tribal peoples of 1989 emphasizes the indigenous people’s right to self - determination , thereby the right to freely pursue their economic , social and cultural development . for those reasons , by way of exception , regulation no 1007 / 2009 allows the placing on the market of seal products which result from hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities and which contribute to their subsistence .


### a genuinely humane killing method cannot be effectively and consistently applied in the hunts conducted by the inuit and other indigenous communities , just like in the other seal hunts . nonetheless , it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces pain , distress , fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes . thus , the commission should be enabled to limit , if necessary , the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes . ### it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces pain , distress , fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes . thus , the commission should be enabled to limit , if necessary , the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes .


### a genuinely humane killing method cannot be effectively and consistently applied in the hunts conducted by the inuit and other indigenous communities , just like in the other seal hunts . nonetheless , it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces pain , distress , fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes . thus , the commission should be enabled to limit , if necessary , the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes . ### it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a sustainable manner , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . accordingly the commission should take measures to inform the public about that objective and counter misinformation and misperception of the seal hunts , thereby restoring consumer confidence . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted solely for commercial purposes . thus , the commission should be enabled to limit , if necessary , the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted solely for commercial purposes .


### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system – and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial sector in moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service . ### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova fully respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system and a strict separation of powers – and the rule of law , including the independence of the judiciary , guarantees respect for human rights , supports free , independent and pluralistic media , and ensures an effective fight against corruption , the influence of oligarchs and money laundering as well as a thorough , result - orientated investigation into the “bank fraud” . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial and banking sector in moldova and promote effective structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the pre - condition and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service .


### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system – and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , the governance and supervision of the financial sector in moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service . ### a pre - condition for granting the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be that moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi - party parliamentary system – and the rule of law , and guarantees respect for human rights . in addition , the specific objectives of the union ' s macro - financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems , ensure an effective fight against corruption and money laundering , the governance and supervision of the financial and banking sector in moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova should also include measures to support the implementation of the association agreement , including the dcfta . to ensure that such conditions are properly assessed , it is crucial that they are set out in a verifiable and measurable manner . both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission and the european external action service .


### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should support moldova ' s commitment to values shared with the union , including democracy , the rule of law , good governance , respect for human rights , sustainable development and poverty reduction , as well as its commitment to the principles of open , rules - based and fair trade . ### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should support moldova ' s commitment to values shared with the union , including democracy , the rule of law , good governance , an independent judiciary , respect for human rights , the freedom and pluralism of the media , sustainable development and poverty reduction , as well as its commitment to the principles of open , rules - based and fair trade .


### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the moldovan authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance , ### the union ' s macro - financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions , to be laid down in a memorandum of understanding . such conditions should be linked to the disbursement of each of the three instalments . in order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency , the commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the moldovan authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the member states in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 . under that regulation , the advisory procedure should , as a general rule , apply in all cases other than as provided for in that regulation . considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than eur 90 million , it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold . considering the amount of the union ' s macro - financial assistance to moldova , the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the memorandum of understanding , and to any reduction , suspension or cancellation of the assistance ,


### in order to ensure that the union’s financial interests linked to the union’s macro - financial assistance are protected efficiently , moldova should take appropriate measures relating to the prevention of , and fight against , fraud , corruption and any other irregularities linked to the assistance . in addition , provision should be made for the commission to carry out checks and for the court of auditors to carry out audits . ### in order to ensure that the union’s financial interests linked to the union’s macro - financial assistance are protected efficiently , moldova should take appropriate measures relating to the prevention of , and fight against , fraud , corruption and any other irregularities linked to the assistance . moldova should regularly inform the commission about the implementation of the macro - financial assistance on the basis of full disclosure and strict compliance with union financial rules . in addition , provision should be made for the commission to carry out checks and for the court of auditors to carry out audits .


### discrimination can also occur in relation to services in the field of transport , in particular with respect to the sales of tickets for the transport of passengers . however , in that regard regulation no 1008 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council18 , regulation no 1177 / 2010 of the european parliament and of the council19 and regulation no 181 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council20 already contain broad prohibitions of discriminations covering all discriminatory practices that the present regulation seeks to address . furthermore , it is intended that regulation no 1371 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council21 will be amended to that effect in near future . therefore , and in order to ensure consistency with the scope of application of directive 2006 / 123 / ec , services in the field of transport should remain outside the scope of this regulation . _________________ 18 regulation no 1008 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 24 september 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the community . 19 regulation no 1177 / 2010 of the european parliament and of the council of 24 november 2010 concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending regulation no 2006 / 2004 . 20 regulation no 181 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport and amending regulation no 2006 / 2004 . 21 regulation no 1371 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 23 october 2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations . ### discrimination can also occur in relation to services in the field of transport , in particular with respect to the sales of tickets for the transport of passengers , therefore the provisions of this regulation should also apply to these services .


### considering that some regulatory and administrative barriers for traders have been removed across the union in certain services sectors as a result of the implementation of directive 2006 / 123 / ec , in terms of material scope , consistency should be ensured between this regulation and directive 2006 / 123 / ec . as a consequence , the provisions of this regulation should apply inter alia to non - audio - visual electronically supplied services , the main feature of which is the provision of access to and use of copyright protected works or other protected subject matter , subject however to the specific exclusion provided for in article 4 and the subsequent evaluation of that exclusion as provided for in article 9 . audio - visual services , including services the main feature of which is the provision of access to broadcasts of sports events and which are provided on the basis of exclusive territorial licenses , are excluded from the scope of this regulation . access to retail financial services , including payment services , should therefore also be excluded , notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation regarding non - discrimination in payments . ### considering that some regulatory and administrative barriers for traders have been removed across the union in certain services sectors as a result of the implementation of directive 2006 / 123 / ec , in terms of material scope , consistency should be ensured between this regulation and directive 2006 / 123 / ec where appropriate . access to retail financial services , including payment services , should therefore be excluded , notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation regarding non - discrimination in payments .


### the network shall carry out the following tasks in the field of training , exercises , lessons learnt and knowledge dissemination , in close coordination with relevant knowledge centres , where appropriate ; ' ### the network shall , while aiming for a gender balanced composition , carry out the following tasks in the field of training , exercises , lessons learnt and knowledge dissemination , in close coordination with relevant knowledge centres , where appropriate ; '


### in order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance co - operation between member states ' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a union civil protection knowledge network that is based on existing structures . ### training , research and innovation are essential aspects of cooperation in the civil protection field . the efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises , the promotion of innovations and the dialogue and co - operation between member states ' national civil protection authorities and services should be strengthened on the basis of existing structures .


### take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the sharing of knowledge , the results of scientific research , best practices and information , including among member states that share common risks . ### take action to promote education , raise awareness , improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the dialogue , sharing of knowledge and cooperation , the results of scientific research and innovation , with recommendations and short - term forecasts , best practices and information , including among member states and their local and regional authorities , the neighbouring third countries , as well as outermost regions and octs where appropriate , that share common risks ;


### take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the sharing of knowledge , the results of scientific research , best practices and information , including among member states that share common risks . ### take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the dialogue , sharing of knowledge and cooperation , the results of scientific research and innovation , best practices and information , including among member states that share common risks .


### on the basis of identified risks , the commission shall define the types and the number of key response capacities required for the european civil protection pool . the commission shall monitor progress towards the capacity goals and remaining gaps and shall encourage member states to address such gaps . the commission may support member states in accordance with article 20 , point of article 21 and article 21 . ### on the basis of risks and needs identified on the ground , the commission shall , in cooperation with the competent authorities of member states , define the types and the number of key response capacities required for the european civil protection pool . the commission shall monitor progress towards the capacity goals and remaining gaps and shall encourage member states to address such gaps . the commission may support member states in accordance with article 20 , point of article 21 and article 21 .


### better statistics are therefore crucial to achieving better results and contributing to a better europe , and greater efforts should be made to boost investments in official statistics at both european and national levels . this should provide guidance in priority policy areas and for capacity - building , in addition to current guidance and ongoing re - prioritisation . more specifically , action should be taken to tackle the most urgent statistical gaps , increase timeliness and support political priorities and economic policy coordination through the european semester . the commission should also provide new population projections in close cooperation with the national statistical institutes to update the analysis of the economic and budgetary implications of population ageing . ### better statistics are therefore crucial to achieving better results and contributing to a more and better europe , and greater efforts should be made to boost investments in official statistics at both european and national levels . this should provide guidance in priority policy areas and for capacity - building , in addition to current guidance and ongoing re - prioritisation . more specifically , action should be taken to tackle the most urgent statistical gaps , increase timeliness , monitor the stability and growth pact and support political priorities and economic policy coordination through the european semester and the country specific recommendations . the commission should also provide new population projections in close cooperation with the national statistical institutes to update the analysis of the economic and budgetary implications of population ageing and the economic impact of the rising economic inequalities .


### provide high - quality statistical information , which should be available in a timely manner for the european semester , to monitor the implementation of europe 2020 . new indicators shall , to the extent possible , be based on available statistical data . ### provide high - quality reliable statistical information , which must be available in a timely manner for the european semester , with a view to monitor the implementation of the europe 2020 strategy . new indicators shall , to the extent possible , be based on available statistical data .


### “–the provision of statistics on inequalities of income , providing a comparable national headline indicator , as well as data on inequalities of access to basic goods and services ; ” ### the fourth indent is replaced by the following : “–the provision of statistics on inequalities of income , with indicators such as the gini index and the evolution of the top deciles of the income distribution providing a comparable national headline indicator , as well as data on inequalities of access to basic goods and services and on economic inequalities ; ”


### “the economic crisis has reinforced the need to have a set of high - quality macroeconomic indicators to better understand and analyse economic fluctuations and their effects on society , and thereby facilitate the decision - making process . increasingly globalised production makes it necessary to develop a consistent framework that facilitates the interpretation and integration of statistics from different domains . ” ### in point 2 . 1 . , the first paragraph is replaced by the following : “the economic crisis has reinforced the need to have a set of high - quality macroeconomic indicators to better understand and analyse economic fluctuations , the evolution of the economic inequalities and their effects on society , and thereby facilitate the decision - making process . increasingly globalised production makes it necessary to develop a consistent framework that facilitates the interpretation and integration of statistics from different domains . ”


### provide high - quality statistical information , which should be available in a timely manner for the european semester , to monitor the implementation of europe 2020 . new indicators shall , to the extent possible , be based on available statistical data . ### provide high - quality statistical information , which should be available in a timely manner , to monitor the implementation of europe 2020 . the data for each indicator shall be made available no later than 12 months after the end of the respective statistical year . in case of delays in the provision of data , the commission shall issue a public statement explaining the reasons for the time lag , including which national statistical authorities contributed to the delay as well as by which measures and by when this problem will be solved . new indicators shall , to the extent possible , be based on available statistical data .


### the commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the format for reporting data in accordance with paragraph 1a . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 11 . ### the commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the format for reporting data in accordance with paragraph 1a and for the quality check report referred to in paragraph 1b . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 11 .


### statistical data reported by member states are essential for the commission to assess compliance with waste legislation across the member states . the quality , reliability and comparability of statistics should be improved by introducing a single entry point for all waste data , deleting obsolete reporting requirements , benchmarking national reporting methodologies and introducing a data quality check report . ### statistical data reported by member states are essential for the commission to assess compliance with waste legislation across the member states . the quality , reliability and comparability of statistics should be improved by introducing a single entry point for all waste data , which should be eurostat , and by deleting obsolete reporting requirements , benchmarking national reporting methodologies and introducing a data quality check report . reliable reporting of statistical data concerning waste management is paramount to efficient implementation and to ensuring comparability of data among member states . therefore , when preparing the implementation reports under this directive , member states should use the most recent methodology developed by the commission and the national statistical offices of the member states .


### where information society service providers store and provide access to the public to copyright protected works or other subject - matter uploaded by their users , thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public , they are obliged to conclude licensing agreements with rightholders , unless they are eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council34 . _________________ 34 directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services , in particular electronic commerce , in the internal market . ### where an information society service is provided that consists of the storage of information provided by a recipient of the service and providers of the service enable users to upload works in such as a way as to make them available to the public and obtains knowledge after receiving notification by the rightholders that the work is used in an unauthorised manner and subject to copyright and related rights , they are obliged to take that content down in order to be eligible for the liability exemption provided in article 14 of directive 2000 / 31 / ec of the european parliament and of the council . however , it is in the interests of all parties involved that the content remain online . therefore , the possibility of concluding a licensing agreement between rightholders and the service providers on fair and reasonable terms for that purpose should be enabled . in order to ensure that notifications of works subject to copyright and related rights are valid , rightholders should provide service providers with an accurate identification of both the protected works and the uploaded content deemed to be unauthorised , including its exact location . to prevent misuses or abuses of notifications , and protect freedom of information and expression and the limitations and exceptions to copyright law , users should have access to redress and complaint mechanisms .


### over the last years , the functioning of the online content marketplace has gained in complexity . online services providing access to copyright protected content uploaded by their users without the involvement of right holders have flourished and have become main sources of access to content online . this affects rightholders ' possibilities to determine whether , and under which conditions , their work and other subject - matter are used as well as their possibilities to get an appropriate remuneration for it . ### over the years , online services enabling users to upload works and to make them accessible to the public have flourished and have become important sources of access to content online and of creativity . at the same time , when protected content is uploaded without prior authorisation from rightholders , they have generated challenges .


### projects financed by the programme shall avoid undermining environmental , climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the programme and , where possible , shall promote the use of green public procurement ; ### projects financed by the programme shall contribute to environmental , climate or relevant clean energy objectives of the programme and , where possible , shall promote the use of green public procurement ;


### the impact assessments of the clean energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the union ' s 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of eur 177 billion annually in the period 2021 - 2030 . the biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation , where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of highly distributed nature . one of the objectives of the clean energy transition sub - programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation , thereby also helping to absorb funds from the european structural and investment funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under investeu . ### the impact assessments of the clean energy legislation estimate that the delivery of the commission proposed union ' s 2030 energy targets will require additional investments of eur 177 billion annually in the period 2021 - 2030 . these targets were raised by the co - legislators when finalising the renewable energy directive and the energy efficiency directive , in order to bring the union ' s targets closer to the union ' s commitments under the paris agreement . the biggest gaps relate to the investments in buildings decarbonisation , where capital needs to be channelled towards projects of highly distributed nature . one of the objectives of the clean energy transition sub - programme is to build capacity for projects development and aggregation , thereby also helping to absorb funds from the european structural and investment funds and catalyse investments in clean energy also using the financial instruments provided under investeu .


### member states shall ensure that all personal data processed under this directive are only used for the purpose of facilitating the cross - border exchange of information on failures to pay road fees , and that the data subjects have the same rights to information , access , rectification , erasure and blocking , compensation and judicial redress as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and the national laws , regulations or administrative provisions transposing directive 2016 / 680 . ### member states shall ensure that the data subjects have the same rights of information , access , rectification , erasure and restriction of processing , to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority , compensation , an effective judicial remedy as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and , where applicable , the national laws transposing directive 2016 / 680 .


### member states shall ensure that processing of personal data necessary for the operation of the eets is carried out in accordance with the union rules protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals , including their privacy , and that , in particular , the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , directive 2016 / 680 and of directive 2002 / 58 / ec are complied with . ### member states shall ensure that processing of personal data necessary for the operation of the eets is carried out in accordance with the union rules protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals , including their privacy , and that , in particular , the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , and of directive 2002 / 58 / ec are complied with . personal data processed under this directive shall not be further processed for other purposes and shall be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were processed .


### member states shall ensure that processing of personal data necessary for the operation of the eets is carried out in accordance with the union rules protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals , including their privacy , and that , in particular , the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , directive 2016 / 680 and of directive 2002 / 58 / ec are complied with . ### member states shall ensure that processing of personal data that are necessary for the operation of the eets is carried out in accordance with the union rules protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals , including their privacy , and that , in particular , the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , and of directive 2002 / 58 / ec are complied with . personal data processed under this directive shall not be further processed for other purposes and shall be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were processed .


### member states shall ensure that all personal data processed under this directive are only used for the purpose of facilitating the cross - border exchange of information on failures to pay road fees , and that the data subjects have the same rights to information , access , rectification , erasure and blocking , compensation and judicial redress as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and the national laws , regulations or administrative provisions transposing directive 2016 / 680 . ### member states shall ensure that all personal data processed under this directive are only used for the purpose of facilitating the cross - border exchange of information on failures to pay road fees , and that the data subjects have the same rights of information , access , rectification , erasure and restriction of processing , to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority , compensation and an effective judicial remedy as provided for in regulation 2016 / 679 and , where applicable , the national laws transposing directive 2016 / 680 . member states shall ensure that access to personal data is only granted to the designated competent authorities for the exchange of vehicle registration data under this directive .


### pursuant to the sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results , covering outputs , outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the union’s external financial assistance . in particular , as agreed in the consensus , actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the official development assistance funded under this regulation to social inclusion and human development , including gender equality and women’s empowerment . ### pursuant to the sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results , covering outputs , outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the union’s external financial assistance . in particular , as agreed in the consensus , actions under this regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the official development assistance funded under this regulation to social inclusion and human development , including education and culture , gender equality and the empowerment of women and children .


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


### this regulation shall contribute to actions established under regulation no . … / … . a single programming document shall be drawn up from this regulation for seven years , including funds from regulation no … / … . regulation no . … / … shall apply to the use of these funds . ### this regulation shall financially contribute to actions established under regulation no . … / … . a single programming document shall be drawn up from this regulation for seven years , including funds from regulation no … / … . regulation no . … / … shall apply to the use of these funds , while ensuring conformity with this regulation and regulation no … / … .


### in accordance with article 21 of the treaty on european union , the union shall pursue consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies , as well as it shall work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations . the wide array of actions enabled by this regulation should contribute to the objectives set out in that article of the treaty . ### in accordance with article 21 of the treaty on european union , the union shall pursue consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies , as well as it shall work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations , including its cultural dimension . the wide array of actions enabled by this regulation should contribute to the objectives set out in that article of the treaty .


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


### engaging more effectively with citizens in third countries , including by making full use of economic , cultural and public diplomacy ; ### engaging more effectively with citizens in third countries , including by making full use of economic , cultural , sport and public diplomacy ;


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


### - as of [ publications office , please insert the date occurring twelve years after the date of application of this regulation ] : 20 mg / kg phosphorus pentoxide , ### - as of [ publications office , please insert the date occurring nine years after the date of application of this regulation ] : 20 mg / kg phosphorus pentoxide ,


### promising technical progress is being made in the field of recycling of waste , such as phosphorus recycling from sewage sludge , and fertilising product production from animal by - products , such as biochar . it should be possible for products containing or consisting of such materials to access the internal market without unnecessary delay when the manufacturing processes have been scientifically analysed and process requirements have been established at union level . for that purpose , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of defining larger or additional categories of ce marked fertilising products or component materials eligible for use in the production of such products . for animal by - products , component material categories should be expanded or added only to the extent an end point in the manufacturing chain has been determined in accordance with the procedures laid down in regulation no 1069 / 2009 , since animal by - products for which no such end point has been determined are in any event excluded from the scope of this regulation . ### promising technical progress is being made in the field of recycling of waste , such as phosphorus recycling from sewage sludge , in particular struvite , fertilising product production from animal by - products , such as biochar and phosphorus recovery after incineration , in particular ash - based products , and considering that such products are already authorised in several member states under national legislation . it should be possible for products containing or consisting of such materials to access the internal market without unnecessary delay when the manufacturing processes have been scientifically analysed and process requirements have been established at union level . for that purpose , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of defining larger or additional categories of ce marked fertilising products or component materials eligible for use in the production of such products . the first of those delegated acts should , in particular , add struvite , biochar and ash - based products to the categories of component materials and should be adopted as soon as possible after the entry into force of this regulation . for animal by - products , component material categories should be expanded or added only to the extent an end point in the manufacturing chain has been determined in accordance with the procedures laid down in regulation no 1069 / 2009 , since animal by - products for which no such end point has been determined are in any event excluded from the scope of this regulation .


### organic carbon shall be present in the ce marked fertilising product by at least 3 % by mass . ### organic carbon shall be present in the ce marked fertilising product by at least 1 % by mass .


### certain substances , mixtures and micro - organisms , commonly referred to as plant biostimulants , are not as such nutrients , but nevertheless stimulate plants ' nutrition processes . where such products aim solely at improving the plants ' nutrient use efficiency , tolerance to abiotic stress , or crop quality traits , they are by nature more similar to fertilising products than to most categories of plant protection products . such products should therefore be eligible for ce marking under this regulation and excluded from the scope of regulation no 1107 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council21 . regulation no 1107 / 2009 should therefore be amended accordingly . __________________ 21 regulation no 1107 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 21 october 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing council directives 79 / 117 / eec and 91 / 414 / eec . ### certain substances , mixtures and micro - organisms , commonly referred to as plant biostimulants , are not as such nutrients , but nevertheless stimulate plants ' nutrition processes . where such products aim solely at improving the plants ' nutrient use efficiency , tolerance to abiotic stress , or crop quality traits , degradation of soil organic compounds , or increasing the availability of confined nutrients in soil and rhizosphere , they are by nature more similar to fertilising products than to most categories of plant protection products . such products should therefore be eligible for ce marking under this regulation and excluded from the scope of regulation no 1107 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council21 . regulation no 1107 / 2009 should therefore be amended accordingly . __________________ 21 regulation no 1107 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 21 october 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing council directives 79 / 117 / eec and 91 / 414 / eec .


### contaminants in ce marked fertilising products , such as cadmium , can potentially pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain . their content should therefore be limited in such products . furthermore , impurities in ce marked fertilising products derived from bio - waste , in particular polymers but also metal and glass , should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio - waste before processing . ### contaminants in ce marked fertilising products , such as cadmium , pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain . their content should therefore be limited in such products . furthermore , impurities in ce marked fertilising products derived from bio - waste , in particular polymers but also metal and glass , should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio - waste before processing .


### as of [ publications office , please insert the date occurring three years after the date of application of this regulation ] , the following criterion shall be complied with : the polymer shall be capable of undergoing physical , biological decomposition , such that most of it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide , biomass and water . it shall have at least 90 % of the organic carbon converted into co2 in maximum 24 months , in a biodegradability test as specified points - below . ### as of [ publications office , please insert the date occurring five years after the date of application of this regulation ] , the commission shall adopt delegated acts , pursuant to article 42 of this regulation , introducing a standard for the biodegradability by setting a timeframe in which at least 90% of the organic carbon is converted into co2 , after the claimed release time of the polymer has been fulfilled , and a biodegradability test that complies with the following criterion : the polymer is capable of undergoing physical , biological decomposition , such that most of it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide , biomass and water .


### a ce marked fertilising product that has undergone a recovery operation and complies with the requirements laid down in this regulation shall be considered to comply with the conditions laid down in article 6 of directive 2008 / 98 / ec and shall , therefore , be considered as having ceased to be waste . ### where a material in a ce marked fertilising product that has undergone a recovery operation and complies with the requirements laid down in this regulation that material shall be considered to comply with the conditions laid down in article 6 of directive 2008 / 98 / ec and shall , therefore , be considered as having ceased to be waste .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 43 to amend annexes i to iv for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for ce marked fertilising products ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 43 to amend annexes i to iv for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress , in particular as regards the production of fertilisers from animal by - products and waste recovery materials taking in to account products and materials already authorised in member states , and facilitating internal market access and free movement for ce marked fertilising products


### which are likely to be subject of significant trade on the internal market , and ### which are likely to be subject of trade on the internal market , and


### as of [ publications office , please insert the date occurring three years after the date of application of this regulation ] , the following criterion shall be complied with : the polymer shall be capable of undergoing physical , biological decomposition , such that most of it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide , biomass and water . it shall have at least 90 % of the organic carbon converted into co2 in maximum 24 months , in a biodegradability test as specified points - below . ### as of [ publications office , please insert the date occurring five years after the date of application of this regulation ] , the following requirements shall apply : a standard for the biodegradability by setting a timeframe in which at least 90% of the organic carbon is converted into co2 , after the claimed release time of the polymer has been fulfilled , and a biodegradability test that complies with the following criterion : the polymer is capable of undergoing physical , biological decomposition , such that most of it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide , biomass and water .


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council laying down rules on the making available on the market of ce marked fertilising products and amending regulations no 1069 / 2009 and no 1107 / 2009 ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council laying down rules on the making available on the market of ce marked fertilising products and amending regulations no 1069 / 2009 , no 1107 / 2009 and directive 91 / 676 / eec


### contaminants in ce marked fertilising products , such as cadmium , can potentially pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain . their content should therefore be limited in such products . furthermore , impurities in ce marked fertilising products derived from bio - waste , in particular polymers but also metal and glass , should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio - waste before processing . ### contaminants in ce marked fertilising products , such as cadmium , can potentially pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain . cadmium content in cereals , vegetables , meat , fish and fisheries products , and food supplements , is strictly controlled in the eu through the maximum levels thereof laid down in regulation no 488 / 2014 . the content of heavy metals , such as cadmium , in phosphate fertilisers should therefore be limited by establishing harmonised limit values that take account of thresholds already in place in some member states , and decadmiation techniques that are viable on an industrial scale . furthermore , impurities in ce marked fertilising products derived from bio - waste , in particular polymers but also metal and glass , should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio - waste before processing .


### directive 2004 / 37 / ec aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values , on the basis of the available scientific and technical data . ### directive 2004 / 37 / ec aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values , on the basis of the available scientific and technical data , economic feasibility , a thorough assessment of the socio - economic impact and availability of exposure measurement protocols and techniques .


### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities . ### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities and to the effective implementation of a sound european defence industrial policy .


### the general objective of the fund is to foster the competitiveness , efficiency and innovation capacity of the european defence industry , by supporting collaborative actions and cross - border cooperation between legal entities throughout the union , including smes and mid - caps as well as fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation , research and technological development , at each stage of the industrial life cycle , thus contributing to the union strategic autonomy . the fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the union and its autonomy , in particular in technological and industrial terms . ### the general objective of the fund is to foster the competitiveness , efficiency and innovation capacity of the technological and industrial base of the european defence sector , by supporting collaborative actions and cross - border cooperation between legal entities throughout the union , including smes and mid - caps as well as fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation , research and technological development , at each stage of the industrial life cycle , thus contributing to the union strategic autonomy . it is important that more concrete proposals are put forward on how to improve the cross - border defence market access of smes and mid - caps . the fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the union and its autonomy , in particular in technological and industrial terms . taking more responsibility for its own security will also serve nato .


### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the common security and defence policy framework notably through overarching strategic research agenda and the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the eu level of ambition on security and defence . where appropriate , regional and international priorities , including those in the north atlantic treaty organisation context , may also be taken into account if they are in line with union priorities and do not prevent any member state or an associated country from participating , while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided . ### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the common security and defence policy framework notably through overarching strategic research agenda and the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the eu level of ambition on security and defence . where appropriate , regional and international priorities , including those in the north atlantic treaty organisation context , should also be taken into account if they are in line with union priorities and do not prevent any member state or an associated country from participating , while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided .


### the general objective of the fund is to foster the competitiveness , efficiency and innovation capacity of the european defence industry , by supporting collaborative actions and cross - border cooperation between legal entities throughout the union , including smes and mid - caps as well as fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation , research and technological development , at each stage of the industrial life cycle , thus contributing to the union strategic autonomy . the fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the union and its autonomy , in particular in technological and industrial terms . ### the general objective of the fund is to foster the competitiveness , efficiency and innovation capacity of the industrial and technological base of the european defence sector , by supporting collaborative actions and cross - border cooperation between legal entities throughout the union , including smes and mid - caps as well as fostering the better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation , research and technological development , at each stage of the life cycle of a defence product or service , thus contributing to the union strategic autonomy . the fund should also contribute to the freedom of action of the union , and its autonomy , in particular in technological and industrial terms .


### ‘ 6 . member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance certificates issued before and after renovation . ’ ; ### ‘ 6 . member states shall link their financial measures for energy efficiency improvements in the renovation of buildings to the energy savings achieved due to such renovation . these savings shall be determined by comparing energy performance issued before and after renovation . ’ ;


### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012 . to meet this goal , member states and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the mid - term and long - term objectives . ### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012 . in the light of the paris agreement and to meet this goal , member states and investors need ambitious targets and clear milestones and measures to ensure that buildings are decarbonised and that the overall energy efficiency of buildings is increased so that they reach the nzeb standard by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify intermediary steps and the trajectory to achieving mid - term and long - term objectives and stimulate the renovation of the existing building stock as the current building renovation rates are insufficient .


### the agendas of the digital single market and the energy union should be aligned and serve common goals . the digitalisation of the energy system is quickly changing the energy landscape , from the integration of renewables to smart grids and smart - ready buildings . in order to digitise the building sector , targeted incentives should be provided to promote smart - ready systems and digital solutions in the built environment . ### the agendas of the digital single market and the energy union should be aligned and serve common goals . the digitalisation of the energy system is quickly changing the energy landscape , from the integration of renewables to smart grids and smart - ready buildings . in order to digitise the building sector and promote a systemic development of smart cities , targeted incentives should be provided to promote smart - ready systems and digital solutions in the built environment .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 23 supplementing this directive with a definition of ‘ smartness indicator’ and with the conditions under which the ‘ smartness indicator’ would be provided as additional information to prospective new tenants or buyers . ### the commission shall , in consultation with the relevant sectors , adopt a voluntary common european union scheme for rating the smart readiness of buildings . this scheme will include the definition of a smart readiness indicator , will establish a methodology to calculate it and will provide technical input on the modalities for its effective implementation at national level . member states may recognise or use the scheme by adapting it to national circumstances . the scheme for rating the smart readiness of a building shall be voluntary for both building owners and member states .


### the union is committed to a sustainable , competitive , secure and decarbonised energy system . the energy union and the energy and climate policy framework for 2030 establish ambitious union commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further , to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed and to make energy savings of at least 27 % , reviewing this level having in mind an union level of 30 %10 , and to improve europe ' s energy security , competitiveness and sustainability . __________________ 10 euco 169 / 14 , co eur 13 , concl 5 , brussels 24 october 2014 . ### the union is committed to a sustainable , competitive , secure and decarbonised energy system . the energy union and the energy and climate policy framework for 2030 establish ambitious union commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further , to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed and to make energy savings of at least 30 % , reviewing this level having in mind an union level of 40 %10 , and to improve europe ' s energy security , competitiveness and sustainability . __________________ 10 euco 169 / 14 , co eur 13 , concl 5 , brussels 24 october 2014 .


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


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


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


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


### innovation and new technology also make it possible for buildings to support the overall decarbonisation of the economy . for example , buildings can leverage the development of the infrastructure necessary for the smart charging of electric vehicles also provide a basis for member states , if they choose to , to use car batteries as a source of power . to reflect this aim , the definition of technical building systems should be extended . ### innovation and new technology also make it possible for buildings to support the overall decarbonisation of the economy . for example , buildings can leverage the development of the infrastructure necessary for the smart charging of electric vehicles and also provide a basis for member states , if they choose to , to use car batteries as a source of power . in view of the energy efficiency target , water may also be a source of energy in buildings . heat recovery units may , for example , make it possible to produce heat from waste water . to reflect this aim of overall decarbonisation , the definition of technical building systems should be extended .


### the smartness indicator shall cover flexibility features , enhanced functionalities and capabilities resulting from more interconnected and built - in intelligent devices being integrated into the conventional technical building systems . the features shall enhance the ability of occupants and the building itself to react to comfort or operational requirements , take part in demand response and contribute to the optimum , smooth and safe operation of the various energy systems and district infrastructures to which the building is connected . ; ### the smartness indicator shall cover flexibility and enhanced energy saving features , enhanced energy savings , benchmarking , functionalities and capabilities resulting from more interconnected and built - in intelligent devices being integrated into the conventional technical building systems . the features shall enhance the ability of occupants and the building itself to report energy consumption and indoor air quality conditions , react to comfort or operational requirements , take part in demand response and contribute to the optimum , efficient and safe operation of the various energy systems and district infrastructures to which the building is connected . ;


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


### in order to adapt this directive to the technical progress , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission to supplement it by defining the smartness indicator and enabling its implementation . the smartness indicator should be used to measure buildings’ capacity to use ict and electronic systems to optimise operation and interact with the grid . the smartness indicator will raise awareness amongst building owners and occupants of the value behind building automation and electronic monitoring of technical building systems and will give confidence to the occupant about the actual savings of these new enhanced - functionalities . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this directive , implementing powers on the common european union scheme for rating the smart readiness of buildings should be conferred on the commission . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council . the smartness indicator should be used to measure buildings’ capacity to use ict and electronic systems to optimise operation and interact with the grid . the smartness indicator will raise awareness amongst building owners and occupants of the value behind building automation and electronic monitoring of technical building systems and will give confidence to the occupant about the actual savings of these new enhanced - functionalities . the use of the scheme for rating the smart readiness of buildings should be voluntary for member states .


### the union is committed to a sustainable , competitive , secure and decarbonised energy system . the energy union and the energy and climate policy framework for 2030 establish ambitious union commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further , to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed and to make energy savings of at least 27 % , reviewing this level having in mind an union level of 30 %10 , and to improve europe ' s energy security , competitiveness and sustainability . ### the union is committed to a sustainable , competitive , secure and decarbonised energy system and to a high level of human health protection . the energy union and the energy and climate policy framework for 2030 establish ambitious union commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further , to increase the proportion of renewable energy consumed and to make energy savings of at least 27% , reviewing this level having in mind an union level of at least 30 %10 , to improve europe ' s energy security , competitiveness and sustainability and to promote access to affordable energy in order to reduce energy poverty .


### ‘ 2 . the energy needs for space heating , space cooling , domestic hot water and adequate ventilation shall be calculated in order to ensure minimum health and comfort levels defined by member states . ### ‘ 2 . the energy needs for space heating , space cooling , domestic hot water , lighting and ventilation shall be calculated in order to maximise health , indoor air quality and comfort levels defined by member states at national or regional level .


### ‘ 1 . member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of systems used for heating buildings , such as the heat generator , control system and circulation pump for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building . the assessment of the boiler sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime . ’ ; ### ‘ 1 . member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection and to monitor the need for maintenance of the accessible parts of systems used for heating buildings , such as the heat generator , control system and circulation pump for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building . the assessment of the boiler sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime . ’ ;


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


### member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of systems used for heating buildings , such as the heat generator , control system and circulation pump for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building . the assessment of the boiler sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime ; ### member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of the heat generator for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250mwh and for residential buildings with a heat generator of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the heat generator efficiency and the heat generator sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building , of the effectiveness of individually controlling the room temperature in each room and of hydronic balancing of the heating system . the assessment of the heat generator sizing and the hydronic balancing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime ;


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


### continuously monitoring , analysing and adjusting energy usage ; ### continuously monitoring , analysing and adjusting energy usage to ensure maximum energy consumption efficiency at full load and part load condition ;


### to meet the objectives of energy efficiency policy for buildings , the transparency of epcs should be improved by ensuring that that all necessary parameters for calculations , for both certification and minimum energy performance requirements , are set out and applied consistently . member states should put in place adequate measures to ensure , for example , that the performance of installed , replaced or updated technical building systems is documented in view of building certification and compliance checking . ### to meet the objectives of energy efficiency for buildings as part of the union’s binding energy efficiency target of at least 40 % by 2030 , the transparency of epcs should be improved by ensuring that that all necessary parameters for calculations , for both certification and minimum energy performance requirements , are set out and applied consistently . member states should put in place adequate measures to ensure , for example , that the performance of installed , replaced or updated technical building systems is documented in view of building certification and compliance checking .


### ‘ 1 . member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of systems used for heating buildings , such as the heat generator , control system and circulation pump for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250 mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building . the assessment of the boiler sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime . ’ ; ### ‘ 1 . member states shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of systems used for heating buildings , such as the heat generator , control system and circulation pump for non - residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250 mwh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 20 kw . that inspection shall include an assessment of the heat generator efficiency and the heat generator sizing compared with the heating requirements of the building . the assessment of the heat generator sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime . ’ ;


### access to financing is easier when good - quality information is available . public buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m² should therefore be required to disclose their actual energy consumption . ### access to financing is easier with an ambitious and stable long - term framework in place and when good - quality information is available . this information also includes epcs , information from maintenance and inspections and energy performance databases . public buildings , including those owned , managed and occupied by public authorities , whether owned by the member state , region , or municipality , or privately owned but publicly used buildings , should meet their role and lead by example by becoming nzeb buildings in accordance with directive 2012 / 27 / eu and disclose their actual energy consumption


### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012 . to meet this goal , member states and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the mid - term and long - term objectives . ### the union is committed to developing a secure , competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012 . in the light of the paris agreement and to meet this goal , member states and investors need ambitious targets and clear milestones and measures to ensure that buildings are decarbonised and that the overall energy efficiency of buildings is increased so that they reach the nzeb standard by 2050 . in order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050 , member states should identify intermediary steps and the trajectory to achieving mid - term and long - term objectives and stimulate the renovation of the existing building stock as the current building renovation rates are insufficient .


### in article 7 , the fifth subparagraph is deleted ; ### in article 7 , the fifth subparagraph is replaced by the following : ' streamlined with the requirement to achieve nzeb standard , member states shall ensure - in compliance with article 15 of directive . . . * and article 14 of directive . . . [ the energy efficiency directive ] that , before construction starts , the technical , environmental and economic feasibility of high - efficiency alternative systems such as decentralized energy supply systems based on renewable sources , cogeneration , district or block heating based on renewable sources as well as highly efficient heat pumps as defined in annex vii of directive 2009 / 28 / ec , is considered . _________________ * directive com 767 final / 2 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources ’


### in paragraph 1 , the second subparagraph is deleted ; ### in paragraph 1 , the second subparagraph is replaced by the following : ' streamlined with the requirement to achieve nzeb standard , member states shall ensure - in compliance with article 15 of directive . . . * and article 14 of directive . . . [ the energy efficiency directive ] that , before construction starts , the technical , environmental and economic feasibility of high - efficiency alternative systems such as decentralised energy supply systems based on renewable sources , cogeneration , district or block heating based on renewable sources as well as highly efficient heat pumps as defined in annex vii to directive 2009 / 28 / ec , is considered . _________________ * directive com 767 final / 2 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources ’


### in article 19 , ‘ 2017’ is replaced by ‘ 2028’ ; ### . article 19 is replaced by the following : “article 19 review the commission , assisted by the committee established by article 26 , shall evaluate this directive by 1 january 2024 , in the light of the experience gained and progress made during its application , and , if necessary , make legislative proposals . it shall publish , by the end of 2020 , an impact assessment on the possible expansion of the directive’s scope , given its possible revision in 2024 , with a view to providing for the inclusion of the embodied energy required to construct a building and its building components . ”


### de - risking energy efficiency operations for investors and the private sector ; and ### de - risking energy efficiency operations for investors and the private sector , such as by supporting the disclosure of loan - level performance data related to energy renovations , the development of a valuation framework linking energy efficiency with increased property values , encouraging the refinancing of portfolios of assets related to energy renovations ; and


### culture , cultural heritage and cultural diversity are of great value to european society from a cultural , environmental , social and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported . the rome declaration of 25 march 2017 as well as the european council in december 2017 stated that education and culture are key to building inclusive and cohesive societies for all , and to sustaining european competitiveness . ### culture , cultural heritage , cultural diversity and media pluralism are of great value to european society from a cultural , environmental , social and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported . the rome declaration of 25 march 2017 as well as the european council in december 2017 stated that education and culture are key to building inclusive and cohesive societies for all , and to sustaining european competitiveness .


### european festivals ' network screening a significant proportion of non - national european works ; ### european festivals screening a significant proportion of non - national european works , and their networking activities with other festivals , where appropriate


### the programme should include a realistic and manageable system of performance indicators to accompany its actions and monitor its performance on a continuous basis . this monitoring as well as information and communication actions relating to the programme and its actions should build on the three strands of the programme . ### the programme should include a realistic and manageable system of quantitative and qualitative performance indicators to accompany its actions and monitor its performance on a continuous basis . this monitoring as well as information and communication actions relating to the programme and its actions should build on the three strands of the programme . the strands should have a common set of qualitative indicators and dedicated sets of quantitative indicators . all such sets should be assessed in accordance with this regulation . the european observatory for culture and creative sectors and the european audiovisual observatory should be consulted as regards the implementation of the qualitative and quantitative indicators .


### taking into account the technical expertise required to assess proposals under specific actions of the programme it should be provided that , where relevant , evaluation committees may be composed of external experts . ### taking into account the technical expertise required to assess proposals under specific actions of the programme it should be provided that , where relevant , evaluation committees may be composed of external experts . the invited experts should have a professional cultural background related to the field assessed .


### to set up and support programme desks to promote , the programme in their country and to stimulate cross - border cooperation within the cultural and creative sectors . ### to set up and support the establishment of programme desks in participating countries with the aim of promoting the programme in these countries , to assist the cultural and creative sectors in relation to the programme and provide basic information on other relevant support opportunities available under eu funded programmes and stimulating cross - border cooperation within the cultural and creative sectors .


### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities . ### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities and to the effective implementation of a sound european defence industrial policy .


### resources allocated to member states under shared management may , at their request , be transferred to the fund . the commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with article [ 62 ] of the financial regulation . where possible those resources shall be used for the benefit of the member state concerned . ### resources allocated to member states under shared management may , at their request , be transferred to the fund . the commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with article [ 62 ] of the financial regulation . those resources shall be used for the benefit of the member state concerned .


### proposals shall be systematically screened to identify those actions raising complex or serious ethics issues and submit them to an ethics assessment . ethics screenings and assessments shall be carried out by the commission with the support of experts on defence ethics . the commission shall ensure the transparency of the ethics procedures as much as possible . ### proposals shall be systematically screened to identify those actions raising complex or serious ethics issues and submit them to an ethics assessment . ethics screenings and assessments shall be carried out by the commission in close cooperation with the member states . the commission shall ensure the transparency of the ethics procedures as much as possible .


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