### business - as - usual is therefore not an option . research and innovation , driven by policy objectives and focused on the key challenges , shall contribute substantially to achieve the union ' s targets of limiting global temperature increase to 2ºc , cutting 60 % of co2 emissions from transport , drastically reduce congestion and accident costs , and virtually eradicating road deaths by 2050 . ### business - as - usual is therefore not an option . research and innovation , driven by policy objectives and focused on the key challenges , shall contribute substantially to achieve the union ' s targets of limiting global temperature increase to 2ºc , cutting 60 % of co2 emissions from transport . in order to achieve these objectives by 2050 , it is necessary to formulate more specific and concrete provisions for the period up to 2020 . first and foremost this requires ambitious cuts in co2 and other greenhouse gas emissions from transport . these emission cuts will be determined according to each transport mode with a view to achieving the 20 - 20 - 20 targets . research and innovation must also result in the internalisation of external costs by 2020 , drastically reduce congestion and accident costs , and seek with determination to resolve road safety problems with a view to eradicating european road deaths by 2050 .


### the following nicotine - containing products may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to directive 2001 / 83 / ec : ### nicotine - containing products may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to directive 2001 / 83 / ec .


### in order to make this directive fully operational and to keep up with technical , scientific and international developments in tobacco manufacture , consumption and regulation , 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 particular in respect of adopting and adapting maximum yields for emissions and their measurement methods , setting maximum levels for ingredients that increase toxicity , addictiveness or attractiveness , , the use of health warnings , unique identifiers and security features in the labelling and packaging , defining key elements for contracts on data storage with independent third parties , reviewing certain exemptions granted to tobacco products other than cigarettes , roll - your - own tobacco and smokeless tobacco products and reviewing the nicotine levels for nicotine containing products . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council . ### in order to make this directive fully operational and to keep up with technical , scientific and international developments in tobacco manufacture , consumption and regulation , 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 particular in respect of adopting and adapting maximum yields for emissions and their measurement methods , setting maximum levels for ingredients that increase toxicity , addictiveness or attractiveness , , the use of health warnings , unique identifiers and security features in the labelling and packaging , defining key elements for contracts on data storage with independent third parties , reviewing the nicotine levels for nicotine containing products . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and council .


### centred in the area in which they are required to be printed , parallel to the top edge of the unit packet and any outside packaging ; ### centred in the area in which they are required to appear , parallel to the top edge of the unit packet and any outside packaging ;


### member states shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour . ### member states shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour , without prejudice to article 151 of the act of accession of austria , finland and sweden .


### the general warning shall be printed on the most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging . the text warnings listed in annex i shall be rotated in such a way as to guarantee their regular appearance . these warnings shall be printed on the other most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging . ### the general warning shall be printed or affixed by means of irremovable stickers on the most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging . the text warnings listed in annex i shall be rotated in such a way as to guarantee their regular appearance . these warnings shall appear on the other most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging .


### printed in black helvetica bold type on a white background . in order to accommodate language requirements , member states may determine the point size of the font , provided that the font size specified in their legislation is such as to occupy the greatest possible proportion of the area set aside for the text required ; ### appear in black helvetica bold type on a white background . in order to accommodate language requirements , member states may determine the point size of the font , provided that the font size specified in their legislation is such as to occupy the greatest possible proportion of the area set aside for the text required ;


### where a service facility referred to in point 2 of annex ii , has not been in use for at least three consecutive years and interest by railway undertakings for access to this facility has been expressed to the operator of that service facility on the basis of demonstrated needs , its owner shall publicise the operation of the facility as being for lease or rent as a rail service facility , as a whole or in part , unless the operator of that service facility demonstrates that an on - going process of reconversion prevents its use by any railway undertaking . ### where a service facility referred to in point 2 of annex ii , has not been in use for at least two consecutive years and interest by railway undertakings for access to this facility has been expressed to the operator of that service facility on the basis of demonstrated needs , its owner shall publicise the operation of the facility as being for lease or rent as a rail service facility , as a whole or in part , unless the operator of that service facility demonstrates that an on - going process of reconversion prevents its use by any railway undertaking .


### maintenance facilities , with the exception of heavy maintenance services supplied in maintenance facilities exclusively dedicated to specific types of rolling stock , and other technical facilities , including cleaning and washing facilities ; ### light maintenance , including repairs , to enable commercial service to continue ;


### the accounts for the different areas of activity referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be kept in a way that allows for monitoring of the prohibition on transferring public funds paid to one area of activity to another . ### in order to ensure the complete transparency of infrastructure costs , the accounts for the different areas of activity referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be kept in a way that allows monitoring of compliance with the preceding paragraphs and of the use of income arising from infrastructure charges , and of surpluses from other commercial activities of , and public and private funding paid to , the infrastructure manager . the revenues of the infrastructure manager shall in no way be used by a railway undertaking or a body or firm controlling a railway undertaking as this may strengthen its market position or enable it to gain economic advantages over other railway undertakings .


### member states shall deploy no later than 1 october 2015 the necessary ecall psap infrastructure required for the proper receipt and handling of all ecalls , if necessary purged of non - emergency calls , on their territory , in accordance with the specifications laid down by delegated regulation no 305 / 2013 , in order to ensure the compatibility , interoperability and continuity of the interoperable eu - wide ecall service . this is without prejudice to the right of each member state to organise its emergency services in the way most cost effective and appropriate to its needs , including the possibility to filter calls that are not emergency calls and may not be handled by ecall psaps , in particular in the case of manually triggered ecalls . ### member states shall deploy no later than 1 october 2015 the necessary ecall psap infrastructure required for the proper receipt and handling of all ecalls , in accordance with the specifications laid down by delegated regulation no 305 / 2013 , in order to ensure the compatibility , interoperability and continuity of the interoperable eu - wide ecall service . this is without prejudice to the right of each member state to organise its emergency services in the way most cost effective and appropriate to its needs , including the possibility to filter calls that are not emergency calls and may not be handled by ecall psaps , in particular in the case of manually triggered ecalls . to deal with such calls more efficiently and avoid mobilizing emergency call centres unnecessarily , manufacturers are encouraged to fit a manual call button for use in contacting the technical assistance services .


### as experienced with other emergency calls systems , manually triggered ecalls may include a share of assistance calls . if necessary , member states may implement all appropriate technical and organisational means in order to filter these assistance calls to ensure that only real emergency calls are handled by ecall psaps . ### as experienced with other emergency calls systems , manually triggered ecalls may include a share of assistance calls . if necessary , member states may implement all appropriate technical and organisational means in order to filter these assistance calls to ensure that only real emergency calls are handled by ecall psaps . in so doing , member states should ensure that all calls are treated in the most effective way .


### member states shall deploy no later than 1 october 2015 the necessary ecall psap infrastructure required for the proper receipt and handling of all ecalls , if necessary purged of non - emergency calls , on their territory , in accordance with the specifications laid down by delegated regulation no 305 / 2013 , in order to ensure the compatibility , interoperability and continuity of the interoperable eu - wide ecall service . this is without prejudice to the right of each member state to organise its emergency services in the way most cost effective and appropriate to its needs , including the possibility to filter calls that are not emergency calls and may not be handled by ecall psaps , in particular in the case of manually triggered ecalls . ### member states shall deploy no later than 1 october 2015 the necessary ecall psap infrastructure required for the proper receipt and handling of all ecalls , purged of non - emergency and false calls , on their territory , in accordance with the specifications laid down by delegated regulation no 305 / 2013 , in order to ensure the compatibility , interoperability and continuity of the interoperable eu - wide ecall service . this is without prejudice to the right of each member state to organise its emergency services in the way most cost effective and appropriate to its needs , including the possibility to filter calls that are not emergency calls and may not be handled by ecall psaps , in particular in the case of manually triggered and false ecalls .


### the european banking authority and the european insurance and occupational pensions authority shall issue common guidelines aimed at the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to the application of paragraphs 2 , 3 , 3a , 4 and 5 of this article . ### the relevant esa , through the joint committee , shall issue common guidelines aimed at the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to the application of paragraphs 2 , 3 , 3a , 4 and 5 of this article .


### sending regulated roaming sms messages while in the visited member state . ### sending regulated roaming sms messages while in the visited country .


### with effect from 1 july 2014 , home providers shall inform all their roaming customers of the possibility to unsubscribe from their existing roaming services and to opt for roaming services from an alternative roaming provider . the roaming customers shall be given a period of two months within which to make their choice known to their home provider . roaming customers who have not expressed their choice within that period shall have the right to opt for an alternative roaming provider at any moment , in line with paragraphs 3 and 4 . ### with effect from 1 june 2014 , roaming customers shall have the right to unsubscribe from their existing roaming services and to opt for roaming services from an alternative roaming provider at any moment , in line with paragraphs 3 and 4 . home providers shall inform all their existing roaming customers of this right before 1 june 2014 .


### an automatic message from the home provider shall inform the roaming customer that he is roaming and provide basic personalised tariff information on the charges applicable to the provision of regulated data roaming services to that roaming customer in the member state concerned , except where the customer has notified his home provider that he does not require this information . ### an automatic message from the home provider shall inform the roaming customer that he is roaming and provide basic personalised tariff information on the actual charges applicable to the provision of regulated data roaming services to that roaming customer in the country concerned , except where the customer who is at least 18 years old has notified his home provider that he does not require this information . since the bill is charged per megabyte , the automatic message shall also give a clear example of what a megabyte of data accounts for .


### home providers shall ensure that their roaming customers , both before and after the conclusion of a contract , are kept adequately informed of the charges which apply to their use of regulated data roaming services , in ways which facilitate customers ' understanding of the financial consequences of such use and permit them to monitor and control their expenditure on regulated data roaming services in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 . the safeguard mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3 shall not apply to pre - paid customers . ### home providers shall ensure that their roaming customers , both before and after the conclusion of a contract , are kept adequately informed of the charges which apply to their use of regulated data roaming services , in ways which facilitate customers ' understanding of the financial consequences of such use and permit them to monitor and control their expenditure on regulated data roaming services in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 . the safeguard mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3 shall not apply to pre - paid customers , except where they have concluded a pre - paid agreement with automatic credit increase .


### the commission shall review the functioning of this regulation and , after a public consultation , shall report to the european parliament and the council no later than 30&#160 ; june&#160 ; 2015 . the commission shall evaluate in particular whether the objectives of this regulation have been achieved . in so doing , the commission shall review , inter alia : ### the commission shall review the functioning of this regulation and , after a public consultation , shall report to the european parliament and the council no later than 30&#160 ; june&#160 ; 2016 . the commission shall evaluate in particular whether the objectives of this regulation have been achieved . in so doing , the commission shall review , inter alia :


### such basic personalised tariff information shall be delivered to the roaming customer ' s mobile telephone or other device , for example by an sms message , an e - mail or a pop - up window on the computer , every time the roaming customer enters a member state other than that of his home network and initiates for the first time a regulated data roaming service in that particular member state . it shall be provided free of charge at the moment the roaming customer initiates a regulated data roaming service , by an appropriate means adapted to facilitate its receipt and easy comprehension . ### such basic personalised tariff information shall be delivered to the roaming customer ' s mobile telephone or other device , for example by an sms message , an e - mail or a pop - up window on the computer , every time the roaming customer enters a country other than that of his home network and initiates for the first time a regulated data roaming service in that particular country . it shall be provided free of charge at the moment the roaming customer initiates a regulated data roaming service , by an appropriate means adapted to facilitate its receipt and easy comprehension .


### at the time of making or renewing a contract on mobile communication services , home providers shall provide all customers individually with full information on the possibility to choose an alternative roaming provider and facilitate the conclusion of a contract with an alternative roaming provider . customers concluding a contract with the home provider for roaming services shall explicitly confirm that they have been informed of such possibility . the providers of mobile communications services shall not prevent retailers serving as their points of sale to offer contracts for separate roaming services with alternative roaming providers . ### at the time of making or renewing a contract on mobile communication services , home providers shall provide all customers individually with full information on the possibility to choose an alternative roaming provider and shall not hinder the conclusion of a contract with an alternative roaming provider . customers concluding a contract with the home provider for roaming services shall explicitly confirm that they have been informed of such possibility . the providers of mobile communications services shall not prevent retailers serving as their points of sale to offer contracts for separate roaming services with alternative roaming providers .


### sending regulated roaming sms messages while in the visited member state . ### sending roaming sms messages while in the visited country .


### the retail charge of a eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed eur 0 , 32 per minute for any call made or eur 0 , 11 per minute for any call received as of 1 july 2012 . the price ceiling for calls made shall decrease to eur 0 , 28 and eur 0 , 24 on 1 july 2013 and on 1 july 2014 respectively , and for calls received to eur 0 , 10 on 1 july 2013 . without prejudice to articles 13 and 19 these regulated maximum retail charges for the eurotariff shall remain valid until 30 june 2016 . ### the retail charge of a eurotariff which a home provider may levy from its roaming customer for the provision of a regulated roaming call may vary for any roaming call but shall not exceed eur 0 , 30 per minute for any call made or eur 0 , 10 per minute for any call received as of 1 july 2012 . the price ceiling for calls made shall decrease to eur 0 , 25 , eur 0 , 21 , and eur 0 , 18 on 1 july 2013 , on 1 july 2014 and on 1 july 2015respectively , and for calls received to eur 0 , 08 , eur 0 , 07 and eur 0 , 06 on 1 july 2013 , on 1 july 2014 and 1 july 2015 respectively . without prejudice to articles 13 and 19 these regulated maximum retail charges for the eurotariff shall remain valid until 30 june 2016 .


### with effect from 1 july 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer ' s home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of eur 0 , 30 , eur 0 , 20 as of 1 july 2013 and eur 0 , 10 as of 1 july 2014 per megabyte of data transmitted . without prejudice to article 13 the maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of regulated data roaming services shall remain at eur 0 , 10 per megabyte of data transmitted for the duration of this regulation . ### with effect from 1 july 2012 the average wholesale charge that the operator of a visited network may levy from the roaming customer ' s home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of eur 0 , 23 , eur 0 , 17 as of 1 july 2013 , eur 0 , 10 as of 1 july 2014 and eur 0 , 08 as of 1 july 2015 per megabyte of data transmitted . without prejudice to article 13 the maximum average wholesale charge for the provision of regulated data roaming services shall remain at eur 0 , 08 per megabyte of data transmitted for the duration of this regulation .


### to alert a roaming customer to the fact that he will be subject to roaming charges when making or receiving a call or when sending an sms message , each home provider shall , except when the customer has notified his home provider that he does not require this service , provide the customer , automatically by means of a message service , without undue delay and free of charge , when he enters a member state other than that of his home network , with basic personalised pricing information on the roaming charges that apply to the making and receiving of calls and to the sending of sms messages by that customer in the visited member state . ### to alert a roaming customer to the fact that he will be subject to roaming charges when making or receiving a call or when sending an sms message , each home provider shall , except when the customer has notified his home provider that he does not require this service , provide the customer , automatically by means of a message service , without undue delay and free of charge , when he enters a country other than that of his home network , with basic personalised pricing information on the roaming charges that apply to the making and receiving of calls and to the sending of sms messages by that customer in the visited country .


### an automatic message from the home provider shall inform the roaming customer that he is roaming and provide basic personalised tariff information on the charges applicable to the provision of regulated data roaming services to that roaming customer in the member state concerned , except where the customer has notified his home provider that he does not require this information . ### an automatic message from the home provider shall inform the roaming customer that he is roaming and provide basic personalised tariff information on the charges applicable to the provision of data roaming services to that roaming customer in the country concerned , except where the customer has notified his home provider that he does not require this information .


### any switch to or from an alternative roaming provider shall be free of charge and shall not entail conditions or restrictions pertaining to elements of the subscription other than roaming , and shall be carried out within five working days , save that where a roaming customer who has subscribed to a domestic package which includes roaming prices other than the eurotariff , euro - sms tariff or euro - data tariff , the home provider may delay the switch from the old to the new subscription concerning roaming services for a specified period not exceeding three months . ### any switch to or from an alternative roaming provider or between alternative roaming providers shall be free of charge and shall not entail conditions or restrictions pertaining to elements of the subscription other than roaming , and shall be carried out within three working days , save that where a roaming customer who has subscribed to a domestic package which includes roaming prices other than the eurotariff , euro - sms tariff or euro - data tariff , the home provider may delay the switch from the old to the new subscription concerning roaming services for a specified period not exceeding two months .


### such basic personalised tariff information shall be delivered to the roaming customer ' s mobile telephone or other device , for example by an sms message , an e - mail or a pop - up window on the computer , every time the roaming customer enters a member state other than that of his home network and initiates for the first time a regulated data roaming service in that particular member state . it shall be provided free of charge at the moment the roaming customer initiates a regulated data roaming service , by an appropriate means adapted to facilitate its receipt and easy comprehension . ### such basic personalised tariff information shall be delivered to the roaming customer ' s mobile telephone or other device , for example by an sms message , an e - mail or a pop - up window on the computer , every time the roaming customer enters a country other than that of his home network and initiates for the first time a data roaming service in that particular country . it shall be provided free of charge at the moment the roaming customer initiates a data roaming service , by an appropriate means adapted to facilitate its receipt and easy comprehension .


### at the time of making or renewing a contract on mobile communication services , home providers shall provide all customers individually with full information on the possibility to choose an alternative roaming provider and facilitate the conclusion of a contract with an alternative roaming provider . customers concluding a contract with the home provider for roaming services shall explicitly confirm that they have been informed of such possibility . the providers of mobile communications services shall not prevent retailers serving as their points of sale to offer contracts for separate roaming services with alternative roaming providers . ### at the time of making or renewing a contract on mobile communication services , home providers shall provide all customers individually and in a durable media format with full information on the possibility to choose an alternative roaming provider and not hinder the conclusion of a contract with an alternative roaming provider . customers concluding a contract with the home provider for roaming services shall explicitly confirm that they have been informed of such possibility . the providers of mobile communications services shall not restrict or prevent retailers serving as their points of sale from offering contracts for separate roaming services with alternative roaming providers .


### home providers shall ensure that their roaming customers , both before and after the conclusion of a contract , are kept adequately informed of the charges which apply to their use of regulated data roaming services , in ways which facilitate customers ' understanding of the financial consequences of such use and permit them to monitor and control their expenditure on regulated data roaming services in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 . the safeguard mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3 shall not apply to pre - paid customers . ### home providers shall ensure that their roaming customers , both before and after the conclusion of a contract , are kept adequately informed of the charges which apply to their use of regulated data roaming services , in ways which facilitate customers ' understanding of the financial consequences of such use and permit them to monitor and control their expenditure on regulated data roaming services in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 .


### consumers should have the right to opt for the separate sale of roaming services from their domestic mobile package . basic principles should be laid down with regard to the provision of a separate sale of roaming services which should be introduced in a coordinated manner across the union . consumers should be able to choose a different provider for roaming services without changing their number , and in a manner which ensures interoperability of services , with roaming services being provided anywhere in the union and with the same level of quality . ### consumers should have the right to opt for the separate sale of roaming services from their domestic mobile package . basic principles should be laid down with regard to the separate provision of free roaming services which should be introduced in a coordinated manner across the union . consumers should be able to choose a different provider for roaming services without changing their number , and in a manner which ensures interoperability of services , with roaming services being provided anywhere in the union and with the same level of quality . consumers opting to keep the same operator for roaming services should be able to choose to have their roaming services directly deducted from their credit for national communications , so that they are only charged over and above their normal package tariff once their national credit has been used up .


### in order to improve the transparency of retail prices for making and receiving regulated roaming calls within the union and to help roaming customers make decisions on the use of their mobile telephones while abroad , providers of mobile telephony services should enable their roaming customers easily to obtain information free of charge on the roaming charges applicable to them when making or receiving voice calls in a visited member state . moreover , providers should give their customers , on request and free of charge , additional information on the per - minute or per - unit data charges for the making or receiving of voice calls and also for the sending and receiving of sms , mms and other data communication services in the visited member state . since certain customer groups might be well informed about roaming charges operators should provide a possibility to easily opt - out from this automatic message service . ### in order to improve the transparency of retail prices for the use of roaming services and to help roaming customers make decisions on the use of their mobile telephones while abroad , when travelling both within and outside the union , providers of mobile telephony services should enable their roaming customers easily to obtain information free of charge on the roaming charges applicable to them when using roaming services in a visited country . moreover , providers should give their customers , provided that they are located in the union , on request and free of charge , additional information on the per - minute or per - unit data charges for the making or receiving of voice calls and also for the sending and receiving of sms , mms and other data communication services in the visited member state . since certain customer groups might be well informed about roaming charges operators should provide a possibility to easily opt - out from this automatic message service .


### in particular , mobile operators should provide their roaming customers with personalised tariff information on the charges applicable to those customers for data roaming services every time they initiate a data roaming service on entering another member state . this information should be delivered to their mobile telephone or other mobile device in the manner best suited to its easy receipt and comprehension . ### in particular , mobile operators should provide their roaming customers with personalised tariff information on the charges applicable to those customers for data roaming services every time they initiate a data roaming service on entering another country . this information should be delivered to their mobile telephone or other mobile device in the manner best suited to its easy receipt and comprehension .


### in order to facilitate customers ' understanding of the financial consequences of the use of regulated data roaming services and to permit them to monitor and control their expenditure , the home provider should give examples for data roaming applications , such as e - mail , picture and web - browsing , by indicating their approximate size in terms of data usage . ### in order to facilitate customers ' understanding of the financial consequences of the use of data roaming services and to permit them to monitor and control their expenditure , the home provider should give examples for data roaming applications , such as e - mail , picture and web - browsing , by indicating their approximate size in terms of data usage .


### if a passenger wants to make a complaint to the air carrier with regard to his rights under this regulation , he shall submit it within 3 months from the date on which the flight was performed or was scheduled to be performed . within 7 days of receiving the complaint , the carrier shall confirm the receipt of the complaint to the passenger . within two months of receiving the complaint , the air carrier shall provide a full answer to the passenger . ### where a passenger makes a complaint to the air carrier with regard to his rights under this regulation , the air carrier shall confirm the receipt of the complaint to the passenger within seven days of receiving it . within two months of receiving the complaint , the air carrier shall provide a full answer to the passenger . where the air carrier invokes extraordinary circumstances , it shall inform the passenger in its answer of the specific circumstances responsible for the cancellation or delay . the air carrier shall also show that it took all reasonable measures to avoid the cancellation or delay .


### whilst air carriers have full commercial freedom to establish the conditions under which they permit baggage to be carried , they shall clearly indicate , at booking and at the check - in desks , the maximum baggage allowance passengers are permitted to carry within the cabin and hold of the aircraft on each of the flights included within a passenger ' s reservation , including any restrictions on the number of items that would be applied within a given maximum baggage allowance . where additional charges are applied for the carriage of baggage air carriers shall clearly indicate details of those charges at booking and on request at the airport . ### air carriers shall clearly indicate , prior to final booking , in all distribution channels including computerised reservation systems , and at the check - in desks , the maximum baggage allowance passengers are permitted to carry within the cabin and hold of the aircraft on each of the flights included within a passenger ' s reservation , including any restrictions on the number of items that will be applied within a given maximum baggage allowance and details of additional charges applicable for the carriage of baggage . regardless of the distribution channel , items attracting additional charges must be capable of being purchased together with the core travel service .


### passengers missing a connecting flight should be properly cared for while waiting for rerouting . in line with the principle of equal treatment , such passengers should be able to claim compensation on a similar basis to passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled in light of the delay upon reaching the final destination of their journey . ### passengers missing a connecting flight should be properly cared for while waiting for rerouting . such passengers should be given clear information on liability of the carriers , in the event of damage to baggage during the journey , on differentiated baggage allowances , compensation for delays and rules between carriers as well as on adequate rerouting in case of travel disruption and missed connections , including intermodal rerouting .


### where passengers choose the option referred to in paragraph 1 , they shall , subject to availability , have the right to re - routing via another air carrier or another mode of transport where the operating air carrier cannot transport the passenger on its own services and in time to arrive at the final destination within 12 hours of the scheduled arrival time . notwithstanding article 22 of regulation no 1008 / 200823 , the other air carrier or other transport operator shall not charge the contracting carrier a price that goes beyond the average price paid by its own passengers for equivalent services in the last three months . __________________ 23 oj l293 , 31 . 10 . 2008 , p . 3 ### where passengers choose the option referred to in paragraph 1 , they shall , subject to availability , have the right to re - routing via another air carrier or another mode of transport where the operating air carrier cannot transport the passenger on its own services and in time to arrive at the final destination within 5 hours of the scheduled arrival time . notwithstanding article 22 of regulation no 1008 / 200823 , the other air carrier or other transport operator shall not charge the contracting carrier a price that goes beyond the average price paid by its own passengers for equivalent services in the last three months . __________________ 23 oj l293 , 31 . 10 . 2008 , p . 3


### a flight where the aircraft took off but , for whatever reason , was subsequently forced to land at an airport other than the airport of destination or to return to the airport of departure , shall be considered a cancelled flight . ### a flight where the aircraft took off but was subsequently forced to land at an airport other than the airport of destination or to return to the airport of departure shall be considered a cancelled flight , except when ultimately the aircraft reaches its final destination or an airport in the neighbourhood of the final destination .


### security risks , acts of sabotage or terrorism rendering impossible the safe operation of the flight ; ### security risks , acts of sabotage or terrorism , violent political conflicts or wars rendering impossible the safe operation of the flight ;


### in the event of cancellation or delay in departure , passengers shall be informed by the operating air carrier of the situation as soon as possible and in any event no later than 30 minutes after the scheduled departure time , and of the estimated departure time as soon as this information is available , provided the air carrier has received the passenger ' s contact details in accordance with paragraphs 6 and 7 in case the ticket was acquired via an intermediary . ### in the event of cancellation , delay in departure or denied boarding , the passengers concerned shall be informed by the operating air carrier of the situation as soon as possible and in any event at the time of the scheduled departure , in particular of the reason for the cancellation , delay or denied boarding , and of the estimated departure time as soon as this information is available , provided the air carrier has received the passenger ' s contact details in accordance with paragraphs 6 and 7 in case the ticket was acquired via an intermediary .


### nine hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for journeys to / from third countries between 3500 and 6000 kilometres ; ### five hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for journeys to / from third countries of more than 3 500 kilometres ;


### an operating air carrier shall not be obliged to pay compensation in accordance with article 7 , if it can prove that the delay or change of schedule is caused by extraordinary circumstances and that the delay or change of schedule could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken . such extraordinary circumstances can only be invoked insofar they affect the flight concerned or the previous flight operated by the same aircraft . ### an operating air carrier shall not be obliged to pay compensation in accordance with article 7 , if it can prove that the delay or change of schedule is caused by extraordinary circumstances and that the delay or change of schedule could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken . such extraordinary circumstances can only be invoked insofar they affect the flight concerned or the previous flights operated by the same aircraft the same day .


### subject to safety constraints , where a tarmac delay exceeds one hour , the operating air carrier shall provide free of charge access to toilet facilities and drinking water , shall ensure adequate heating or cooling of the passenger cabin , and shall ensure that adequate medical attention is available if needed . where a tarmac delay reaches a maximum of five hours , the aircraft shall return to the gate or another suitable disembarkation point where passengers shall be allowed to disembark and to benefit from the same assistance as specified in paragraph 1 , unless there are safety related or security - related reasons why the aircraft cannot leave its position on the tarmac . ### subject to safety constraints , where a tarmac delay exceeds one hour , the operating air carrier shall provide free of charge access to toilet facilities and drinking water , shall ensure adequate heating or cooling of the passenger cabin , and shall ensure that adequate medical attention is available if needed . where a tarmac delay reaches a maximum of two hours , the aircraft shall return to the gate or another suitable disembarkation point where passengers shall be allowed to disembark and to benefit from the same assistance as specified in paragraph 1 , unless there are safety - related or security - related reasons why the aircraft cannot leave its position on the tarmac .


### regulation no 261 / 2004 also applies to passengers that have booked their air transport as part of a package travel . however , it should be clarified that passengers may not cumulate corresponding rights , in particular under both this regulation and council directive 90 / 314 / eec of 13 june 1990 on package travel , package holidays and package tours17 . the passengers should be able to choose under which law they introduce their claims , but should not have the right to cumulate compensation for the same problem under both legal acts . passengers should not be concerned about how air carriers and tour operators allocate such claims between them . __________________ 17 jo l 158 du 23 . 6 . 1990 , p . 59 . ### .


### musical instruments should as far as possible be accepted as baggage within the passenger cabin and , where this is not possible , should where possible be carried under the appropriate conditions in the cargo compartment of the aircraft . regulation no 2027 / 97 should be amended accordingly . ### musical instruments should as far as possible be accepted as baggage within the passenger cabin and , where this is not possible , should where possible be carried under the appropriate conditions in the cargo compartment of the aircraft . in order to allow the passengers concerned to assess whether their instrument can be stored in the cabin , air carriers should inform them about the size of storage facilities . regulation no 2027 / 97 should be amended accordingly .


### “connecting flight” means a flight which , under a single contract of carriage , is intended to enable the passenger to arrive at a transfer point in order to depart on another flight , or , where appropriate in the context , means that other flight departing from the transfer point . ### “connecting flight” means a flight which , under a single contract of carriage and a single booking reference , is intended to enable the passenger to arrive at a transfer point in order to depart on another flight , or , where appropriate in the context , means that other flight departing from the transfer point .


### where a passenger misses a connecting flight as a result of a delay or change of schedule to a preceding flight , the community air carrier operating the onward connecting flight shall offer the passenger : ### where a passenger misses a connecting flight as a result of a delay or change of schedule to a preceding flight , the union air carrier operating that preceding flight shall offer the passenger :


### where a musical instrument is too large to be stowed safely in a suitable baggage compartment within the cabin or under an appropriate passenger seat , an air carrier may request the payment of a second fare where such musical instruments are carried as hand luggage on a second seat . where a second seat is purchased an air carrier should make reasonable efforts to seat the passenger and the musical instrument concerned together . where available and if requested , musical instruments shall be carried in a heated part of an aircraft cargo hold subject to applicable safety rules , space constraints and the technical specifications of the aircraft concerned . an air carrier shall clearly indicate in its terms and conditions the basis on upon which musical instruments will be transported and the applicable charges . ### where a musical instrument is too large to be stowed safely in a suitable baggage compartment within the cabin or under an appropriate passenger seat , an air carrier may request the payment of a second fare exonerated from the payment of airport taxes , where such musical instruments are carried as hand luggage on a second seat . where a second seat is purchased an air carrier should make reasonable efforts to seat the passenger and the musical instrument concerned together . where available and if requested , musical instruments shall be carried in a heated part of an aircraft cargo hold subject to applicable safety rules , space constraints and the technical specifications of the aircraft concerned . the air carrier shall mark such instruments with specific tags in order to ensure that they will be handled with adequate care . an air carrier shall clearly indicate in its terms and conditions the basis on upon which musical instruments will be transported and the applicable charges .


### twelve hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for journeys to / from third countries of 6000 kilometres or more . ### twelve hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for all journeys of 6000 kilometres or more .


### technical problems which are not inherent in the normal operation of the aircraft , such as the identification of a defect during the flight operation concerned and which prevents the normal continuation of the operation ; or a hidden manufacturing defect revealed by the manufacturer or a competent authority and which impinges on flight safety ; ### technical problems such as the identification of a defect after the aircraft has been released to service and which prevents the safe continuation of the operation ; or a hidden manufacturing defect revealed by the manufacturer or a competent authority and which impinges on flight safety ;


### whilst air carriers have full commercial freedom to establish the conditions under which they permit baggage to be carried , they shall clearly indicate , at booking and at the check - in desks , the maximum baggage allowance passengers are permitted to carry within the cabin and hold of the aircraft on each of the flights included within a passenger ' s reservation , including any restrictions on the number of items that would be applied within a given maximum baggage allowance . where additional charges are applied for the carriage of baggage air carriers shall clearly indicate details of those charges at booking and on request at the airport . ### air carriers shall clearly and transparently indicate , prior to final booking , in all distribution channels including computerised reservation systems , and at the check - in desks , the maximum baggage allowance passengers are permitted to carry within the cabin and hold of the aircraft on each of the flights included within a passenger’s reservation , including any restrictions on the number of items that will be applied within a given maximum baggage allowance and details of additional charges applicable for the carriage of baggage . regardless of the distribution channel , items attracting additional charges must be capable of being purchased together with the core travel service .


### whilst air carriers have full commercial freedom to establish the conditions under which they permit baggage to be carried , they shall clearly indicate , at booking and at the check - in desks , the maximum baggage allowance passengers are permitted to carry within the cabin and hold of the aircraft on each of the flights included within a passenger ' s reservation , including any restrictions on the number of items that would be applied within a given maximum baggage allowance . where additional charges are applied for the carriage of baggage air carriers shall clearly indicate details of those charges at booking and on request at the airport . ### air carriers shall clearly indicate , prior to final booking , in all distribution channels including computerised reservation systems , and at the check - in desks , the maximum baggage allowance passengers are permitted to carry within the cabin and hold of the aircraft on each of the flights included within a passenger ' s reservation , including any restrictions on the number of items that will be applied within a given maximum baggage allowance and details of additional charges applicable for the carriage of baggage . regardless of the distribution channel , items attracting additional charges must be capable of being purchased together with the core travel service .


### technical problems which are not inherent in the normal operation of the aircraft , such as the identification of a defect during the flight operation concerned and which prevents the normal continuation of the operation ; or a hidden manufacturing defect revealed by the manufacturer or a competent authority and which impinges on flight safety ; ### technical problems , such as the identification of a defect after the aircraft has been released to service and which prevents the safe continuation of the operation ; or a hidden manufacturing defect revealed by the manufacturer or a competent authority and which impinges on flight safety ;


### five hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for all intra - community journeys and for journeys to / from third countries of 3500 kilometres or less ; ### three hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for all journeys within the union and for journeys to / from third countries of 3&#160 ; 500 kilometres or less ;


### passengers missing a connecting flight should be properly cared for while waiting for rerouting . in line with the principle of equal treatment , such passengers should be able to claim compensation on a similar basis to passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled in light of the delay upon reaching the final destination of their journey . ### passengers missing a connecting flight should be properly cared for while waiting for rerouting . such passengers should be given clear information on liability of the carriers , in the event of damage to baggage during the journey , on differentiated baggage allowances , compensation for delays and rules between carriers as well as on adequate rerouting in case of travel disruption and missed connections , including intermodal rerouting .


### when the scheduled time of departure of the alternative flight or other transport offered under article 8 is at least 5 hours after the scheduled time of departure of the flight missed and the delay includes one or several nights , the assistance specified in article 9 and 9 . ### when the scheduled time of departure of the alternative flight or other transport offered under article 8 is at least 3 hours after the scheduled time of departure of the flight missed and the delay includes night - time hours , the assistance specified in points and of article 9 .


### in order to improve levels of protection , passengers should not be denied boarding on the return journey of a two - way ticket because they have not taken the outward journey . ### in order to improve levels of protection , passengers may not be denied boarding on a section of the journey of a two - way ticket because they have not travelled on every leg of the journey covered by the ticket .


### in order to ensure that the damage to or loss of mobility equipment is compensated to its full value , air carriers should offer free of charge to persons with reduced mobility the opportunity to make a special declaration of interest , which pursuant to the montreal convention , allows them to seek full compensation for loss or damage . ### in order to ensure that the damage to or loss of mobility equipment is compensated to its full value , air carriers should offer free of charge to persons with reduced mobility the opportunity to make a special declaration of interest , which pursuant to the montreal convention , allows them to seek full compensation for loss or damage . air carriers should inform passengers of this declaration and the rights attaching to it whenever they make a ticket booking .


### twelve hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for journeys to / from third countries of 6000 kilometres or more . ### with a delay twice the length of the scheduled flight time for journeys to / from third countries of 3 500 kilometres or more .


### if a passenger wants to make a complaint to the air carrier with regard to his rights under this regulation , he shall submit it within 3 months from the date on which the flight was performed or was scheduled to be performed . within 7 days of receiving the complaint , the carrier shall confirm the receipt of the complaint to the passenger . within two months of receiving the complaint , the air carrier shall provide a full answer to the passenger . ### where a passenger makes a complaint to the air carrier with regard to his rights under this regulation , the air carrier shall confirm the receipt of the complaint to the passenger within seven days of receiving it . within two months of receiving the complaint , the air carrier shall provide a full answer to the passenger . where the air carrier invokes extraordinary circumstances , it shall inform the passenger in its answer of the specific circumstances responsible for the cancellation or delay . the air carrier shall also show that it took all reasonable measures to avoid the cancellation or delay .


### twelve hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for journeys to / from third countries of 6000 kilometres or more . ### seven hours or more after the scheduled time of arrival for journeys to / from third countries of 3 500 kilometres or more .


### at airports whose annual traffic has been not less than three million passengers for at least three consecutive years , the airport managing body shall ensure that the operations of the airport and of airport users , in particular the air carriers and the suppliers of ground handling services , are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in view of possible situations of multiple cancellations and / or delays of flights leading to a considerable number of passengers stranded at the airport , including in cases of airline insolvency or revocation of the operating licence . the contingency plan shall be set up to ensure adequate information and assistance to the stranded passengers . the managing body of the airport shall communicate the contingency plan and any amendments to it to the national enforcement body designated pursuant to article 16 . at airports below the above - mentioned threshold , the airport management body shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate airport users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations . ### at airports whose annual traffic has been not less than one and a half million passengers for at least three consecutive years , the airport managing body shall ensure that the operations of the airport and of airport users , in particular the air carriers and the suppliers of ground handling services , are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in view of possible situations of multiple cancellations and / or delays of flights leading to a considerable number of passengers stranded at the airport , including in cases of airline insolvency or revocation of the operating licence . the contingency plan shall be set up to ensure adequate information and assistance to the stranded passengers . the managing body of the airport shall communicate the contingency plan and any amendments to it to the national enforcement body designated pursuant to article 16 . at airports below the above - mentioned threshold , the airport management body shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate airport users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations .


### life - threatening health risks or medical emergencies necessitating the interruption or deviation of the flight concerned ; ### health risks or medical emergencies necessitating the interruption or deviation of the flight concerned ;


### if the consumer has required the remedying of the lack of conformity by repair or replacement pursuant to paragraph 1 , the consumer may resort to other remedies only if the trader has not completed repair or replacement within a reasonable time , not exceeding 30 days . however , the consumer may withhold performance during that time . ### if the trader has not completed repair or replacement within a reasonable time , not exceeding 30 days , or if the first attempt at subsequent performance fails to remedy the lack of conformity , the consumer may choose between a further repair or replacement .


### provisions for granting refunds on exports to third countries , based on the difference between prices within the union and on the world market , and falling within the limits set by the commitments made within the wto , should serve to safeguard the union ' s participation in international trade in certain products falling within this regulation . subsidised exports should be subject to limits in terms of value and quantity . ### provisions for granting refunds on exports to third countries , based on the difference between prices within the union and on the world market , and falling within the limits set by the commitments made within the wto , should serve to safeguard the union ' s participation in international trade in certain products falling within this regulation . subsidised exports should be subject to limits in terms of value and quantity . export refunds should be phased out by 2016 .


### access to emission abatement methods should be facilitated . those methods can provide emission reductions at least equivalent to , or even greater than , those achievable using low sulphur fuel , provided that they have no significant negative impacts on the environment , such as marine ecosystems , and that they are developed subject to appropriate approval and control mechanisms . the criteria for use of emission abatement methods should be established either by the imo , subject to supplementation or amendment by the commission decision or , in the absence of the imo instruments , by the european commission . the already known alternative methods , such as the use of on - board exhaust gas cleaning systems or the mixture of fuel and liquefied natural gas should be recognised in the union . it is important to promote testing and development of new emission abatement methods . ### access to emission abatement methods should be facilitated . those methods can provide emission reductions at least equivalent to , or even greater than , those achievable using low sulphur fuel , provided that they have no significant negative impacts on the environment , such as marine ecosystems , and that they are developed subject to appropriate approval and control mechanisms . the criteria for use of emission abatement methods should be established either by the imo , subject to supplementation or amendment by the commission decision or , in the absence of the imo instruments , by the european commission . the already known alternative methods , such as the use of on - board exhaust gas cleaning systems or the mixture of fuel and liquefied natural gas should be recognised in the union . it is important to promote testing and development of new emission abatement methods , in order to , among other reasons , avoid environmentally counter - productive modal shifts from short sea shipping to trucks .


### 0 . 50 % as from 1 january 2020 . ### 0 . 50% as from 1 january 2020 or 2025 .


### 0 . 50 % as from 1 january 2020 . ### 0 . 50% as from 1 january 2020 , or as from 1 january 2025 , depending on the imo’s decision following its assessment of the availability of marine fuels to comply with the maximum sulphur content of 0 . 50% by mass , referred to in regulation 14 , paragraph 8 of annex vi to the marpol convention .


### council regulation no 1605 / 2002 of 25 june 2002 on the financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the european communities , lays down the budgetary principles and financial rules which should be respected in all legislative acts . it is necessary to amend certain provisions of the financial regulation in order to take account of the amendments introduced by the treaty of lisbon . ### council regulation no 1605 / 2002 of 25 june 2002 on the financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the european communities , lays down the budgetary principles and financial rules which should be respected in all legislative acts . it is necessary to amend certain provisions of the financial regulation in order to take account of the amendments introduced by the treaty of lisbon and of the establishment of the european external action service , pursuant to council decision 2010 / 427 / eu of 26 july 20101 establishing the organisation and functioning of the european external action service . 1 oj l 201 , 3 . 8 . 2010 , p . 30 .


### it is not appropriate to extend limitations of the use of phosphates and other phosphorous compounds in household laundry detergents to household automatic dishwasher detergents or to industrial and institutional detergents because suitable technically and economically feasible alternatives to the use of phosphates in those detergents are not yet available . ### it is not appropriate to extend the ban on phosphates in household laundry detergents to household automatic dishwasher detergents or to industrial and institutional detergents or to restrict the use of phosphates in those detergents because suitable technically and economically feasible alternatives to the use of phosphates in those detergents are not yet available .


### member states may maintain or lay down national rules concerning restrictions on the content of phosphates and of other phosphorous compounds in detergents for which no restrictions on the content are set out in annex via where justified on grounds of protection of the aquatic environment and where technically and economically feasible alternatives are available . ### member states may maintain national rules concerning limitations on the content of phosphates and of other phosphorous compounds in detergents for which no limitations on the content are set out in annex via where justified on grounds of protection of the aquatic environment and where technically and economically feasible alternatives are available .


### it is not appropriate to extend limitations of the use of phosphates and other phosphorous compounds in household laundry detergents to household automatic dishwasher detergents or to industrial and institutional detergents because suitable technically and economically feasible alternatives to the use of phosphates in those detergents are not yet available . ### it is not appropriate to extend limitations of the use of phosphates and other phosphorous compounds in household laundry detergents to household automatic dishwasher detergents or to industrial and institutional detergents because suitable technically and economically feasible alternatives to the use of phosphates in those detergents are not yet available and because an impact assessment is not yet available evaluating the impacts of extending limitations to household automatic dishwasher detergents , in particular evaluating reformulation costs and the impact of chemicals used in phosphate - free formulations , household water and energy consumption in the consumer use phase , and the economic costs to consumers .


### for the first time in 2011 and before 31 december of each year , the commission shall present to the european parliament and to the council a quantitative and qualitative annual report on the activities under this decision in the previous year . the annual report shall be based on the implementation reports referred to in paragraph 1 and focus mainly on the results achieved and shall in particular contain information relating to applications submitted , contracts concluded , actions funded including their complementarity with other community interventions , notably the esf . ### before 31 may of each year , the commission shall present to the european parliament and to the council a quantitative and qualitative annual report on the activities under this decision in the previous year . the annual report shall be based on the implementation reports referred to in paragraph 1 and focus mainly in what proportion the facility has been used by member states and on the results achieved and shall in particular contain information relating to applications accepted or rejected , contracts concluded , actions funded including their complementarity with other community interventions , notably the esf .


### the commission communication ' a shared commitment for employment ' 11 underlined the need to offer a new chance to the unemployed and open the road to entrepreneurship for some of europe’s most disadvantaged groups , including the young . in addition to existing instruments , specific action is needed to further strengthen economic and social cohesion by reinforcing activities undertaken by the european investment bank and the european investment fund and other international financial institutions without prejudice to the activities of the member states . the commission therefore announced a proposal for a new eu microfinance facility to deepen the outreach of microfinance to particular at - risk groups and to further support the development of entrepreneurship , the social economy and micro - enterprises . ### the commission communication ' a shared commitment for employment ' 11 underlined the need to offer a new chance to the unemployed and open the road to entrepreneurship for some of europe’s most disadvantaged groups , i . e . persons facing difficulties accessing conventional financial services . in addition to existing instruments , specific action is needed to further strengthen economic and social cohesion by reinforcing activities undertaken by the european investment bank and the european investment fund and other international financial institutions without prejudice to the activities of the member states . the commission therefore announced a proposal for a new eu microfinance facility to deepen the outreach of microfinance to particular at - risk groups and to further support the development of entrepreneurship , the social economy and micro - enterprises .


### a european microfinance facility for employment and social inclusion , called the progress microfinance facility , is hereby established . ### a european microfinance facility for employment and social inclusion , called the european microfinance facility , is hereby established .


### micro - enterprises in the social economy which employ persons who have lost their job or which employ disadvantaged persons , including the young . ### micro - enterprises , including those in the social economy sector , which provide jobs for the unemployed , the disadvantaged , persons suffering from extreme poverty , or persons at risk of social exclusion .


### persons who have lost or are at risk of losing their job and want to start their own micro - enterprise , including self - employment ; ### persons whose jobs are at risk or who have difficulties in entering or re - entering the labour market and want to start their own micro - enterprise , including self - employment ;


### for parent undertakings of undertakings to be consolidated that together exceed an average number of 500 employees during the financial year , and , on their balance sheet dates , exceed either a balance sheet total of eur 20 million or a net turnover of eur 40 million , the review shall also include a non - financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental , social and employee matters , respect for human rights , anti - corruption and bribery matters , including the following : ### for parent undertakings of undertakings to be consolidated that together exceed an average number of 500 employees during the financial year , and , on their balance sheet dates , exceed either a balance sheet total of eur 86 million or an annual turnover of eur 100 million , the review shall also include a non - financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental , social and employee matters , respect for human rights , anti - corruption and bribery matters , including the following :


### for companies whose average number of employees during the financial year exceeds 500 and , on their balance sheet dates , exceed either a balance sheet total of eur 20 million or a net turnover of eur 40 million , the review shall also include a non - financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental , social and employee matters , respect for human rights , anti - corruption and bribery matters , including : ### when relevant , companies can also include a non - financial statement containing information relating to environmental , social and employee matters , respect for human rights , anti - corruption and bribery matters , including :


### for parent undertakings of undertakings to be consolidated that together exceed an average number of 500 employees during the financial year , and , on their balance sheet dates , exceed either a balance sheet total of eur 20 million or a net turnover of eur 40 million , the review shall also include a non - financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental , social and employee matters , respect for human rights , anti - corruption and bribery matters , including the following : ### the review can also include a non - financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental , social and employee matters , respect for human rights , anti - corruption and bribery matters , including the following :


### the adoption of the union - wide list of projects of common interest shall establish the public interest and necessity of these projects within the member states concerned and shall be acknowledged as such by all parties concerned . ### the adoption of the union - wide list of projects of common interest shall establish the public interest and necessity of these projects within the member states concerned and shall be acknowledged as such by all parties concerned , which specifically include regional and local authorities and citizens affected by the measures .


### for providers of gambling services , when carrying out occasional transactions amounting to eur 2 000 or more , whether the transaction is carried out in a single operation or in several operations which appear to be linked ; ### for casinos , when carrying out occasional transactions amounting to eur 2 000 or more , whether the transaction is carried out in a single operation or in several operations which appear to be linked ; for on - line gambling when establishing the business relationship ; for other providers of gambling services , regarding the payment of prizes amounting to eur 2 000 or more , whether the transaction is carried out in a single operation or in several operations which appear to be linked ;


### the need for accurate and up - to - date information on the beneficial owner is a key factor in tracing criminals who might otherwise hide their identity behind a corporate structure . member states should therefore ensure that companies retain information on their beneficial ownership and make this information available to competent authorities and obliged entities . in addition , trustees should declare their status to obliged entities . ### the need for accurate and up - to - date information on the beneficial owner is a key factor in tracing criminals who might otherwise hide their identity behind a corporate structure . member states should therefore ensure that companies retain information on their beneficial ownership , maintain central registers , and make this information available to competent authorities , obliged entities , and , in the case of listed obliged entities , to the public . in addition , trustees should declare their status to obliged entities .


### where the authority maintains its decision , the council , acting by qualified majority as defined in article 205 of the treaty , shall , within two months , decide whether the authority ' s decision is maintained or revoked . ### where the authority maintains its decision , the council shall take a decision whether the authority ' s decision is maintained or revoked on the basis of a qualified majority of its members , as defined in article 16 of the treaty on european union and in article 3 of the protocol no 36 on transitional provisions annexed to the treaty on european union and to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , at one of its meetings at the latest two months after the authority has informed the member state as set out in the previous subparagraph .


### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by community law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with community law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted by the commission . they would be subject to amendment if , for example , the draft technical standards were incompatible with community law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of community financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement . ### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by union law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . these standards should thus not be in conflict with the legislation of any member state since such legislation suggests existence of a policy choice . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with union law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted or rejected by the commission according to clear and transparent principles . they would be rejected if , for example , the draft technical standards were incompatible with union law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of union financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement .


### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by community law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with community law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted by the commission . they would be subject to amendment if , for example , the draft technical standards were incompatible with community law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of community financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement . ### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection of depositors , investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by union law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . when drafting the technical standards the authority should take into consideration the different structures and risk profiles of financial institutions . in particular , the authorities should seek to ensure that unnecessary burden is not placed on financial institutions that are union - based , member - owned and play an important role with regards to combating social exclusion . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with union law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted by the commission . they would be subject to amendment if , for example , the draft technical standards were incompatible with union law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of union financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement .


### a joint committee of the european supervisory authorities is hereby established . ### the european supervisory authority is hereby established and shall have its headquarters in brussels .


### the securities and markets stakeholder group shall be composed of 30 members , representing in balanced proportions community financial market participants , their employees as well as consumers , investors and users of financial services . ### the securities and markets stakeholder group shall be composed of 30 members , representing in balanced proportions union financial market participants , their employees as well as consumers , investors and users of financial services . not less than 5 of the members shall be independent top - ranking academics . the number of members representing market participants shall not exceed 10 .


### before submitting them to the commission , the authority shall , where appropriate , conduct open public consultations on technical standards and analyse the potential related costs and benefits . ### the authority shall conduct open public consultations on technical standards and analyse the potential related costs and benefits before adopting draft technical standards . the authority shall also request an opinion or advice of the banking stakeholder group referred to in article 22 .


### where a member state considers that a decision taken under article 11 impinges on its fiscal responsibilities , it may notify the authority and the commission within one month after notification of the authority ' s decision to the competent authority that the decision will not be implemented by the competent authority . ### where a member state considers that a decision taken under article 11 impinges on its fiscal responsibilities , it may notify the authority and the commission within ten working days after notification of the authority ' s decision to the competent authority that the decision will not be implemented by the competent authority .


### the board of supervisors shall act on the basis of qualified majority of its members , as defined in article 205 of the treaty , for acts specified in articles 7 , 8 and all measures and decisions adopted under chapter vi . ### decisions of the board of supervisors shall be taken by simple majority of its members , according to the principle where each member has one vote .


### for that purpose , the authority shall have appropriate powers of investigation and enforcement as specified in the relevant legislation , as well as the possibility of charging fees . ### for that purpose , the authority shall have appropriate powers of investigation and enforcement as specified in the relevant legislation , as well as the possibility of charging fees . the authority may use the facilities and powers of the competent authorities to execute the exclusive supervisory powers and carry out investigations .


### the authority may develop technical standards in the areas specifically set out in the legislation referred to in article 1 . the authority shall submit its draft standards to the commission for endorsement . ### the authority may develop technical standards to complete and modify elements that are not essential to the legislative acts referred to in article 1 . the technical standards do not represent strategic decisions and their content shall be limited by the legislation on which they are based .


### without prejudice to the competences of the community institutions , the authority may develop contacts with supervisory authorities from third countries . it may enter into administrative arrangements with international organisations and the administrations of third countries . ### the authority shall develop contacts with supervisory authorities from third countries . it may enter into administrative arrangements with international organisations and the administrations of third countries .


### within three months of receipt of the draft standards , the commission shall decide whether to endorse the draft standards . the commission may extend that period by one month . the commission may endorse the draft standards only in part or with amendments where the community interest so requires . ### within three months of receipt of the draft standards , the commission shall decide whether to endorse , reject or amend the draft standards . the commission may extend that period by one month . the commission shall inform the european parliament and the council of its decision , stating the reasons .


### the european system of financial supervisors should be a network of national and community supervisory authorities , leaving day - to - day supervision of financial market participant at the national level , and according a central role in the supervision of cross - border groups to colleges of supervisors . greater harmonisation and the coherent application of rules for financial market participants and markets across the community should also be achieved . a european securities and markets authority should be established , along with a european insurance and occupational pensions authority and a european banking authority . ### the european system of financial supervisors should be a network of national and union supervisory authorities , leaving day - to - day supervision of financial market participant that are not significant cross - border financial market participants at the national level . greater harmonisation and the coherent application of rules for financial market participants and markets across the union should also be achieved . a european supervisory authority should be established , along with a european supervisory authority and a european supervisory authority as well as a european supervisory authority .


### in its notification , the member state shall justify why and clearly demonstrate how the decision impinges on its fiscal responsibilities . ### in its notification , the member state shall justify why and provide an impact assessment on how much the decision impinges on its fiscal responsibilities .


### where the commission has adopted a decision pursuant to paragraph 1 , the authority may adopt individual decisions requiring competent authorities to take the necessary action in accordance with the legislation referred to in article 1 to address any risks that may jeopardise the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system by ensuring that financial market participants and competent authorities satisfy the requirements laid down in that legislation . ### where the esrb has adopted a decision pursuant to paragraph 1 , the authority may adopt individual decisions requiring competent authorities to take the necessary action in accordance with this regulation and the legislation referred to in article 1 to address any risks that may jeopardise the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system by ensuring that financial market participants and competent authorities satisfy the requirements laid down in that legislation .


### contribute to the establishment of high quality common regulatory and supervisory standards and practices , in particular by providing opinions to the community institutions and by developing guidelines , recommendations , and draft technical standards which shall be based on the legislation referred to in article 1 ; ### contribute to a consistent application of union law , in particular by contributing to a common supervisory culture , ensuring consistent , efficient , and effective application of the legislation referred to in article 1 , preventing regulatory arbitrage , mediating and settling disagreements between competent authorities , ensuring a coherent functioning of colleges of supervisors and taking actions , inter alia , in emergency situations ;


### the authority shall act within the scope of directive 97 / 9 / ec , directive 98 / 26 / ec , directive 2001 / 34 / ec , directive 2002 / 47 / ec , directive 2002 / 87 / ec , directive 2003 / 6 / ec , directive 2003 / 71 / ec , directive 2004 / 25 / ec , directive 2004 / 39 / ec , directive 2004 / 109 / ec , directive 2005 / 60 / ec , directive 2009 / 65 / ec , directive 2002 / 65 / ec , directive 2006 / 49 / ec , directive … [ future aifm directive ] , and regulation … [ future cra regulation ] , including all directives , regulations , and decisions based on these acts , and of any further community act which confers tasks on the authority . ### the authority shall act within the scope of directive 97 / 9 / ec , directive 98 / 26 / ec , directive 2001 / 34 / ec , directive 2002 / 47 / ec , directive 2002 / 87 / ec , directive 2003 / 6 / ec , directive 2003 / 71 / ec , directive 2004 / 39 / ec , directive 2004 / 109 / ec , directive 2005 / 60 / ec , directive 2009 / 65 / ec , directive 2002 / 65 / ec , directive 2006 / 49 / ec , directive … [ future aifm directive ] , and regulation … [ future cra regulation ] , including all directives , regulations , and decisions based on these acts , and of any further union act which confers tasks on the authority .


### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by community law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with community law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted by the commission . they would be subject to amendment if , for example , the draft technical standards were incompatible with community law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of community financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement . ### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by union law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union concerning technical standards in financial services .


### a joint committee of the european supervisory authorities is hereby established . ### the european supervisory authorities is hereby established and shall have its headquarters in frankfurt .


### before appointment , the candidate selected by the board of supervisors shall be subject to confirmation by the european parliament . ### before appointment , the three candidates selected by the board of supervisors shall be subject to confirmation by the european parliament , who shall appoint one of them as chairperson .


### the authority shall have its seat in paris . ### the authority shall have its seat in frankfurt .


### the european system of financial supervisors should be a network of national and community supervisory authorities , leaving day - to - day supervision of financial market participant at the national level , and according a central role in the supervision of cross - border groups to colleges of supervisors . greater harmonisation and the coherent application of rules for financial market participants and markets across the community should also be achieved . a european securities and markets authority should be established , along with a european insurance and occupational pensions authority and a european banking authority . ### the european system of financial supervisors should be a network of national and european union supervisory authorities , leaving day - to - day supervision of financial institutions that have no eu dimension at the national level . colleges of supervisors shall exert supervision of institutions operating as cross borders that have no eu dimension . the authority shall gradually take over supervision of institutions with european union dimension . greater harmonisation and the coherent application of rules for financial institutions and markets across the union should also be achieved . a european securities and markets authority should be established , along with a european supervisory authority and a european supervisory authority as well as a european supervisory authority . the european systemic risk board shall form part of a european system of financial supervision .


### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by community law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with community law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted by the commission . they would be subject to amendment if , for example , the draft technical standards were incompatible with community law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of community financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement . ### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by union law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with union law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted by the commission . they should not be subject to amendment by the commission . the commission should reject the draft technical standards only if they were incompatible with european union law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of european union financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement .


### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by community law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with community law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted by the commission . they would be subject to amendment if , for example , the draft technical standards were incompatible with community law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of community financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement . ### there is a need to introduce an effective instrument to establish harmonised technical standards in financial services to ensure , also through a single rulebook , a level playing field and an adequate protection of depositors , investors and consumers across europe . as a body with highly specialised expertise , it is efficient and appropriate to entrust the authority , in areas defined by union law , with the elaboration of draft technical standards , which do not involve policy choices . when drafting the technical standards the authority should take into consideration the different structures and risk profiles of financial institutions . in particular , the authorities should seek to ensure that unnecessary burden is not placed on financial institutions that are union - based , member - owned and play an important role with regards to combating social exclusion . the commission should endorse those draft technical standards in accordance with union law in order to give them binding legal effect . the draft technical standards have to be adopted by the commission . they would be subject to amendment if , for example , the draft technical standards were incompatible with union law , would not respect the principle of proportionality or would run counter to the fundamental principles of the internal market for financial services as reflected in the acquis of union financial services legislation . to ensure a smooth and expedited adoption process for those standards , the commission should be subject to a time limit for its decision on the endorsement .


### a full time chairperson , selected by the board of supervisors through an open competition , should represent the authority . the management of the authority should be entrusted to an executive director , who should have the right to participate in meetings of the board of supervisors and the management board without the right to vote . ### a full time chairperson , appointed by the european parliament following an open selection procedure managed by the board of supervisors , should represent the authority . the management of the authority should be entrusted to an executive director , who should have the right to participate in meetings of the board of supervisors and the management board without the right to vote .