### the emff beyond 2020 should be based on a simplified architecture without predefining measures and detailed eligibility rules at union level in an overly prescriptive manner . instead , broad areas of support should be described under each priority . member states should thus draw up their programme indicating therein the most appropriate means for achieving the priorities . a variety of measures identified by the member states in those programmes might be supported under the rules set out in this regulation and in regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , provided they are covered by the areas of support identified in this regulation . however , it is necessary to set out a list of ineligible operations so as to avoid detrimental impacts in terms of fisheries conservation , for example a general prohibition of investments enhancing fishing capacity . moreover , investments and compensations for the fleet should be strictly conditional on their consistency with the conservation objectives of the cfp . ### the emff beyond 2020 should be based on a simplified architecture without predefining measures and detailed eligibility rules at union level in an overly prescriptive manner . instead , broad areas of support should be described under each priority . member states should thus draw up their programme indicating therein the most appropriate means for achieving the priorities . a variety of measures identified by the member states in those programmes might be supported under the rules set out in this regulation and in regulation no [ regulation laying down common provisions ] , provided they are covered by the priorities identified in this regulation . however , it is necessary to set out a list of ineligible operations so as to avoid detrimental impacts in terms of fisheries conservation , for example a general prohibition of investments enhancing fishing capacity . moreover , investments and compensations for the fleet should be strictly conditional on their consistency with the objectives of the cfp .


### all fishing activities carried out by the vessels and fishers concerned shall be effectively suspended during the period concerned by the cessation . the competent authority shall satisfy itself that the vessel concerned has stopped any fishing activities during the period concerned by the extraordinary cessation and that any overcompensation resulting from the use of the vessel for other purposes is avoided . ### all fishing activities carried out by the vessels and fishers concerned shall be effectively suspended during the period concerned by the cessation . the competent authority shall satisfy itself that the vessel concerned has stopped any fishing activities during the period concerned by the temporary cessation and that any overcompensation resulting from the use of the vessel for other purposes is avoided .


### investments in ports to provide adequate reception facilities for lost fishing gears and marine litter collected from the sea ; ### investments in ports to provide adequate reception and recycling facilities for lost fishing gears and marine litter collected from the sea ;


### support from the emff should aim to achieve and maintain sustainable fishing based on the maximum sustainable yield and to minimise the negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . that support should include innovation and investments in low - impact , climate resilient and low - carbon fishing practices and techniques . ### support from the emff should aim to achieve and maintain sustainable fishing based on the maximum sustainable yield and to minimise the negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . that support should include innovation and investments in low - impact , climate resilient and low - carbon fishing practices and techniques , as well as techniques aimed at selective fishing .


### compensations to fishers for the collection of lost fishing gears and marine litter from the sea ; ### compensations to both commercial and recreational fishers or any non - governmental and civil society initiatives for the collection of lost fishing gears and marine litter at sea ;


### it is necessary to establish a european maritime and fisheries fund for the 2021 - 2027 period . that fund should aim to target funding from the union budget to support the common fisheries policy , the union ' s maritime policy and the union ' s international commitments in the field of ocean governance . such funding is a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources , for food security through the supply of seafood products , for the growth of a sustainable blue economy and for healthy , safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans . ### it is necessary to establish a european maritime and fisheries fund for the 2021 - 2027 period . that fund should aim to target funding from the union budget to support the common fisheries policy , the union ' s maritime policy and the union ' s international commitments in the field of ocean governance . such funding is a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources , for food security through the supply of seafood products , for meeting the needs of both producers and consumers , for the growth of a sustainable blue economy and for healthy , safe , secure , clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans .


### operations that increase the fishing capacity of a fishing vessel or support the acquisition of equipment that increases the ability of a fishing vessel to find fish ; ### operations that increase the fishing capacity of a fishing vessel , unless within the limit allocated to the member state concerned , or support the acquisition of equipment that increases the ability of a fishing vessel to find fish ;


### fishers who have worked at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation . ### fishers who have worked at sea for an average of at least 90 days during the last one calendar year preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation .


### owners of fishing vessels which are registered as active and which have carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support ; or ### owners - the ship owners - of fishing vessels which are registered as active and which have carried out fishing activities at sea for at least an average of at least 90 days during the last two calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support ; or


### the emff may support actions contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products as provided for in article 35 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and further specified in regulation no 1379 / 2013 . it may also support actions promoting the marketing , the quality and the value added of fishery and aquaculture products . ### the emff shall support actions contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products as provided for in article 35 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 and further specified in regulation no 1379 / 2013 . it may also support actions promoting the marketing , the quality and the value added of fishery and aquaculture products .


### fishers who have worked at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation . ### fishers who have worked at sea for at least 120 days during the last two calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a union fishing vessel concerned by the temporary cessation .


### ‘ authorised entity’ means an organisation providing education , instructional training , adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non - profit basis , as its main activity or as one of its main activities or public - interest missions . ### ‘ authorised entity ' means an entity that is authorised or recognised by the government to provide education , instructional training , adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non - profit basis . it also includes a government institution or non - profit organization that provides the same services to beneficiary persons as one of its primary activities or institutional obligations .


### persons who are blind , visually impaired or otherwise print disabled continue to face many barriers to accessing books and other print material . the need to increase the number of works and other protected subject - matter in accessible formats available to those persons and improve their circulation and dissemination has been recognised at an international level . the marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind , visually impaired , or otherwise print disabled was signed on behalf of the union on 30 april 201412 . it requires contracting parties to provide exceptions or limitations to the exclusive rights of holders of copyright and related rights for the making and dissemination of copies in accessible formats of certain works and other subject - matter and for the cross - border exchange of those accessible format copies . the beneficiaries of the marrakesh treaty are persons who are blind , visually impaired or have a perceptual or reading disability , including dyslexia , preventing them from reading printed works to the same degree as persons without such disability , or are unable to hold or manipulate a book or to focus and move the eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading due to a physical disability . __________________ 12 council decision 2014 / 221 / eu of 14 april 2014 on the signing , on behalf of the european union , of the marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind , visually impaired , or otherwise print disabled . ### persons who are blind , visually impaired or otherwise print disabled continue to face many barriers to accessing books and other print material . the need to make a much larger number of works and other protected subject - matter in accessible formats fully available to those persons and significantly improve their circulation and dissemination has been recognised at an international level . the marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind , visually impaired , or otherwise print disabled was signed on behalf of the union on 30 april 201412 , having already been adopted by the world intellectual property organization in 2013 . it requires contracting parties to provide exceptions or limitations to the exclusive rights of holders of copyright and related rights for the making and dissemination of copies in accessible formats of certain works and other subject - matter and for the cross - border exchange of those accessible format copies . the beneficiaries of the marrakesh treaty are persons who are blind , visually impaired or have a perceptual or reading disability , including dyslexia , preventing them from reading printed works to the same degree as persons without such disability , or are unable to hold or manipulate a book or to focus or move the eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading due to a physical disability . __________________ 12 council decision 2014 / 221 / eu of 14 april 2014 on the signing , on behalf of the european union , of the marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind , visually impaired , or otherwise print disabled .


### persons who are blind , visually impaired or otherwise print disabled continue to face many barriers to accessing books and other print material . the need to increase the number of works and other protected subject - matter in accessible formats available to those persons and improve their circulation and dissemination has been recognised at an international level . the marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind , visually impaired , or otherwise print disabled was signed on behalf of the union on 30 april 201412 . it requires contracting parties to provide exceptions or limitations to the exclusive rights of holders of copyright and related rights for the making and dissemination of copies in accessible formats of certain works and other subject - matter and for the cross - border exchange of those accessible format copies . the beneficiaries of the marrakesh treaty are persons who are blind , visually impaired or have a perceptual or reading disability , including dyslexia , preventing them from reading printed works to the same degree as persons without such disability , or are unable to hold or manipulate a book or to focus and move the eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading due to a physical disability . _________________ 12 council decision 2014 / 221 / eu of 14 april 2014 on the signing , on behalf of the european union , of the marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind , visually impaired , or otherwise print disabled . ### persons who are blind , visually impaired or otherwise print disabled continue to face many barriers to accessing books and other print material . the need to increase the number of works and other protected subject - matter in accessible formats available to those persons and improve their circulation and dissemination has been recognised at an international level . the marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind , visually impaired , or otherwise print disabled was signed on behalf of the union on 30 april 2014 , having already been adopted by the world intellectual property organization in 201312 . it requires contracting parties to provide exceptions or limitations to the exclusive rights of holders of copyright and related rights for the making and dissemination of copies in accessible formats of certain works and other subject - matter and for the cross - border exchange of those accessible format copies . the beneficiaries of the marrakesh treaty are persons who are blind , visually impaired or have a perceptual or reading disability , including dyslexia , preventing them from reading printed works to the same degree as persons without such disability , or are unable to hold or manipulate a book or to focus and move the eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading due to a physical disability . _________________ 12 council decision 2014 / 221 / eu of 14 april 2014 on the signing , on behalf of the european union , of the marrakesh treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind , visually impaired , or otherwise print disabled .


### the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities , to which the eu is a party , guarantees people with disabilities the right of access to information and the right to participate in cultural , economic and social life on an equal basis with others . the uncrpd requires parties to the convention to take all appropriate steps , in accordance with international law , to ensure that laws protecting intellectual property rights do not constitute an unreasonable or discriminatory barrier to access by persons with disabilities to cultural materials . ### the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities , to which the eu is a party and which is binding for member states of the union , guarantees people with disabilities the right of access to information and the right to participate in cultural , economic and social life on an equal basis with others . the uncrpd requires parties to the convention to take all appropriate steps , in accordance with international law , to ensure that laws protecting intellectual property rights do not constitute an unreasonable or discriminatory barrier to access by persons with disabilities to cultural materials .


### ‘ beneficiary person’ means : ### ‘ beneficiary person’ means , regardless of any other disabilities :


### ' work or other subject - matter ' means a work in the form of a book , journal , newspaper , magazine or other writing , including sheet music , and related illustrations , in any media , including in audio form such as audiobooks , which is protected by copyright or related rights and which is published or otherwise lawfully made publicly available ; ### ' work or other subject - matter ' means a work in the form of a book , e - book , journal , newspaper , magazine or other writing , including sheet music , and related illustrations , in any media , online or offline , including in audio form such as audiobooks , which is protected by copyright or related rights and which is published or otherwise lawfully made publicly available ;


### directive [ … ] endeavours to implement the union ' s obligations under the marrakesh treaty in a harmonised manner in order to improve the availability of accessible format copies for beneficiary persons and their circulation within the internal market . the directive requires member states to introduce a mandatory exception to certain rights of right holders that are harmonised by union law . the objectives of this regulation are to implement the obligations in the marrakesh treaty with respect to the export and import of accessible format copies for the benefit of beneficiary persons between the union and third countries that are parties to the marrakesh treaty , and to lay down the conditions for such export and import . such measures may only be taken at union level as the exchange of accessible format copies of works and other subject - matter concerns the commercial aspects of intellectual property . a regulation is the only appropriate instrument . ### directive [ … ] endeavours to implement the union ' s obligations under the marrakesh treaty in a harmonised manner in order to improve the availability of accessible format copies for beneficiary persons in all union member states and their circulation within the internal market . the directive requires member states to introduce a mandatory exception to certain rights of right holders that are harmonised by union law . the objectives of this regulation are to implement the obligations in the marrakesh treaty with respect to the export and import of accessible format copies for the benefit of beneficiary persons between the union and third countries that are parties to the marrakesh treaty , and to lay down the conditions for such export and import . such measures may only be taken at union level as the exchange of accessible format copies of works and other subject - matter concerns the commercial aspects of intellectual property . a regulation is therefore the only appropriate instrument .


### it demonstrates due care in , and maintains records of , its handling of works and other subject - matter and of their accessible format copies ; and ### it demonstrates due care in , and maintains records of , its handling of works and other subject - matter and of their accessible format copies , while respecting the privacy of beneficiary persons in accordance with article 6 ; and


### no sooner than [ five years after the date of application ] , the commission shall carry out an evaluation of this regulation and present the main findings to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee , accompanied , where appropriate , by proposals for the amendment of this regulation . ### by [ five years after the date of application ] , the commission &#8211 ; taking into account also technological developments in the context of accessibility &#8211 ; shall carry out an evaluation of this regulation and present the main findings to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee , accompanied , where appropriate , by proposals for the amendment of this regulation . the commission ' s report shall take into account the viewpoints of relevant civil society actors , non - governmental organisations and social partners , including organisations of and by persons with disabilities and those representing older persons .


### in order to improve the availability of accessible format copies and to prevent the illegal dissemination of works and other subject - matter , authorised entities which engage in the distribution or making available of accessible format copies should comply with certain obligations . ### in order to improve the availability of accessible format copies and to prevent the illegal dissemination of works and other subject - matter , it is essential that member states facilitate the agreement of best practice guidelines between representative groups of authorised entities which engage in the production , distribution or making available of accessible format copies , users and rightholders ;


### it publishes and updates , on its website if appropriate , information on the manner in which it complies with the obligations laid down in points to . ### it publishes and updates , on its website if appropriate , or through other online or offline channels , information on the manner in which it complies with the obligations laid down in points to .


### ‘ authorised entity’ means an organisation providing education , instructional training , adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non - profit basis , as its main activity or as one of its main activities or public - interest missions . ### ‘ authorised entity’ means an entity that is authorised or recognised by the member state in which it is established to provide education , instructional training , adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non - profit basis . it also includes a government institution or non - profit organization that provides , as one of its primary activities or institutional obligations , the same services to beneficiary persons .


### each member state concerned shall ensure that national scientific observers are deployed on at least 20% of pelagic longline vessels targeting mediterranean swordfish . the percentage coverage will be measured in fishing days , number of sets or trips . ### each member state concerned shall ensure that national scientific observers are deployed on at least 5% of pelagic longline vessels targeting mediterranean swordfish . the percentage coverage will be measured in fishing days , number of sets or trips .


### this directive applies to certain unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of food products by a supplier that is a small and medium - sized enterprise to a buyer that is not a small and medium - sized enterprise . ### this directive applies to certain unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of food products , or to services related to those products , by a supplier to a buyer that is not a small and medium - sized enterprise .


### this directive applies to certain unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of food products by a supplier that is a small and medium - sized enterprise to a buyer that is not a small and medium - sized enterprise . ### this directive applies to unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of agricultural or food products by a supplier to a buyer .


### “perishable food products” means food products that will become unfit for human consumption unless they are stored , treated , packaged or otherwise conserved to prevent them from becoming unfit . ### “perishable agricultural and food products” means fresh agricultural and food products that will become unfit for proper use or human consumption , in particular as a result of the product’s microbiological instability , unless they are stored , treated , packaged or otherwise conserved to prevent them from becoming unfit .


### this directive applies to certain unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of food products by a supplier that is a small and medium - sized enterprise to a buyer that is not a small and medium - sized enterprise . ### this directive applies to certain unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of agricultural and food products by a supplier to a buyer , including transactions between producer organisations or cooperatives and their members .


### a supplier shall address a complaint to the enforcement authority of the member state in which the buyer suspected to have engaged in a prohibited trading practice is established . ### a supplier shall address a complaint to the enforcement authority of the member state in which the supplier is established . the authority thus addressed shall conduct proceedings .


### the enforcement authorities shall meet once per year to discuss the application of this directive on the basis of the annual reports referred to in article 9 and best practices in the area it covers . the commission shall facilitate those meetings . ### the enforcement authorities shall meet at least once per year to discuss the application of this directive on the basis of the annual reports referred to in article 9 and best practices in the area it covers . the commission shall facilitate those meetings and shall issue , within 12 months of the date of entry into force of this directive , binding guidelines on this cooperation as regards the obligation for bilateral or multilateral exchange of information for the purposes of market research and proceedings .


### urban , suburban and regional rail passenger services as referred to in directive&#160 ; 2012 / 34 / eu , except cross - border services within the union ; ### urban and suburban rail passenger services as referred to in directive&#160 ; 2012 / 34 / eu , except cross - border services within the union ;


### ensure that all personnel , including those employed by any other performing party , providing direct assistance to persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , know how to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and of persons with reduced mobility , including those with mental and intellectual impairments ; ### ensure that all personnel , including those employed by any other performing party , providing direct assistance to persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , receive disability - related training in order to know how to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and of persons with reduced mobility , including those with mental and intellectual impairments ;


### assistance shall be provided on condition that the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility presents him or herself at the designated point at a time stipulated by the railway undertaking or station manager providing such assistance . any time stipulated shall not be more than 60 minutes before the published departure time or the time at which all passengers are asked to check in . if no time is stipulated by which the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility is required to present him or herself , the person shall present him or herself at the designated point at least 30 minutes before the published departure time or the time at which all passengers are asked to check in . ### assistance shall be provided on condition that the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility presents him or herself at the designated point 15 minutes before the published departure or the time at which all passengers are asked to check in .


### when a railway undertaking , ticket vendor or tour operator exercises the derogation provided for in article 20 , it shall upon request inform in writing the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility concerned of its reasons for doing so within five working days of the refusal to make the reservation or to issue the ticket or the imposition of the condition of being accompanied . the railway undertaking , ticket vendor or tour operator shall make reasonable efforts to propose an alternative transport option to the person in question taking into account his or her accessibility needs . ### when a railway undertaking , ticket vendor or tour operator exercises the derogation provided for in article 20 , it shall upon request inform in writing the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility concerned of its reasons for doing so within five working days of the refusal to make the reservation or to issue the ticket or the imposition of the condition of being accompanied . the railway undertaking , ticket vendor or tour operator shall propose an alternative transport option to the person in question taking into account his or her accessibility needs


### the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be provided in the most appropriate format including by using up - to - date communication technologies . particular attention shall be paid to ensuring that this information is accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in directive xxx and regulation 454 / 2011 . ### the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be provided in the most appropriate format including by using up - to - date communication technologies . particular attention shall be paid to ensuring that this information is accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in directive xxx and regulation 454 / 2011 . the availability of accessible formats should be clearly advertised .


### station managers and infrastructure managers shall make real - time data relating to trains , including those operated by other railway undertakings available to railway undertakings and ticket vendors , in a non - discriminatory manner . ### station managers , infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall make real - time data relating to trains , including those operated by other railway undertakings available to railway undertakings and ticket vendors , in a non - discriminatory manner , in the most appropriate format , in an interoperable technical interface using the latest communication technologies so that railway undertakings and ticket vendors provide passengers with all the information required under this regulation .


### in addition to the obligations on railway undertakings pursuant to article 13a of directive 2012 / 34 / eu , the station manager of a railway station handling at least 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall ensure that the operations of the station , the railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in order to prepare for the possibility of major disruption and long delays leading to a considerable number of passengers being stranded in the station . the plan shall ensure that stranded passengers are provided with adequate assistance and information , including in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in directive xxx . upon request , the station manager shall make the plan , and any amendments to it , available to the national enforcement body or to any other body designated by a member state . station managers of railway stations handling fewer than 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate station users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations . ### in addition to the obligations on railway undertakings pursuant to article 13a of directive 2012 / 34 / eu , the station manager of a railway station handling at least 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall ensure that the operations of the station , the railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in order to prepare for the possibility of major disruption and long delays leading to a considerable number of passengers being stranded in the station . the plan shall ensure that stranded passengers , including those with disabilities and / or reduced mobility , are provided with adequate assistance and information , including in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in directive xxx . the plan shall also include requirements for the accessibility of alert and information systems . upon request , the station manager shall make the plan , and any amendments to it , available to the national enforcement body or to any other body designated by a member state . station managers of railway stations handling fewer than 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate station users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations .


### urban , suburban and regional rail passenger services are different in character from long - distance services . member states should therefore be allowed to exempt urban , suburban and regional rail passenger services which are not cross - border services within the union from certain provisions on passengers ' rights . ### urban and suburban rail passenger services are different in character from regional or long - distance services . member states should therefore be allowed to exempt urban and suburban rail passenger services which are not cross - border services within the union from certain provisions on passengers ' rights .


### the body shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint within two weeks of receiving it . the complaint - handling procedure shall take a maximum of three months . for complex cases , the body may , at its discretion , extend this period to six months . in such a case , it shall inform the passenger of the reasons for the extension and of the expected time needed to conclude the procedure . only cases that involve legal proceedings may take longer than six months . where the body is also an alternative dispute resolution body within the meaning of directive 2013 / 11 / eu , the time limits laid down in that directive shall prevail . ### the body shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint within two weeks of receiving it . the complaint - handling procedure shall take a maximum of three months . for complex cases , the body may , at its discretion , extend this period to six months . in such a case , it shall inform the passenger or organisation representing passengers of the reasons for the extension and of the expected time needed to conclude the procedure . only cases that involve legal proceedings may take longer than six months . where the body is also an alternative dispute resolution body within the meaning of directive 2013 / 11 / eu , the time limits laid down in that directive shall prevail and the use of online dispute resolution in accordance with regulation 524 / 2013 / eu may be made available with the agreement of all parties involved .


### articles 5 , 10 , 11 and 25 and chapter v shall apply to all rail passenger services referred to in paragraph 1 , including services exempted in accordance with points and of paragraph 2 . ### articles 5 , 10 , 11 , 12 and 25 and chapter v shall apply to all rail passenger services referred to in paragraph 1 , including services exempted in accordance with point of paragraph 2 .


### assistance shall be provided on condition that the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility presents him or herself at the designated point at a time stipulated by the railway undertaking or station manager providing such assistance . any time stipulated shall not be more than 60 minutes before the published departure time or the time at which all passengers are asked to check in . if no time is stipulated by which the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility is required to present him or herself , the person shall present him or herself at the designated point at least 30 minutes before the published departure time or the time at which all passengers are asked to check in . ### assistance shall be provided on condition that the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility presents him or herself at the designated point at the time at which all passengers are asked to check in .


### the national enforcement bodies shall closely monitor compliance with this regulation and take the measures necessary to ensure that the rights of passengers are upheld . for this purpose , railway undertakings , station managers and infrastructure managers shall provide the bodies with relevant documents and information at their request . in carrying out their functions , the bodies shall take account of the information submitted to them by the body designated under article 33 to handle complaints , if this is a different body . they may also decide on enforcement actions based on individual complaints transmitted by such a body . ### the national enforcement bodies shall closely monitor compliance with this regulation and take the measures necessary to ensure that the rights of passengers are upheld . for this purpose , railway undertakings , station managers and infrastructure managers shall provide the bodies with relevant documents and information at their request . in carrying out their functions , the bodies shall take account of the information submitted to them by the body designated under article 33 to handle complaints , if this is a different body . the national enforcement body shall be granted the powers and shall have the capacity to enforce individual complaints from passengers under this regulation .


### ‘ journey’ means the carriage of a passenger between a station of departure and a station of arrival under a single transport contract ; ### ‘ journey’ means the carriage of a passenger between a station of departure and a station of arrival ;


### railway undertakings and ticket vendors shall offer tickets and , where available , through - tickets and reservations . they shall make all possible efforts to offer through - tickets , including for journeys across borders and with more than one railway undertaking . ### railway undertakings , ticket vendors and tour operators shall offer tickets , through - tickets and reservations , including for journeys across borders or involving night trains and journeys with more than one railway undertaking . booking of those tickets shall be accessible and non - discriminatory , including for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility . railway undertakings , ticket vendors and tour operators shall develop suitable application programming interfaces and data formats to allow the exchange of information across network , regional and national boundaries and the booking of tickets via the internet .


### railway undertakings and ticket vendors offering transport contracts on behalf of one or more railway undertakings shall provide the passenger , upon request , with at least the information set out in annex ii , part i in relation to the journeys for which a transport contract is offered by the railway undertaking concerned . ticket vendors offering transport contracts on their own account , and tour operators , shall provide this information where available . ### railway undertakings , tour operators and ticket vendors offering transport contracts on their own behalf or on behalf of one or more railway undertakings shall provide the passenger with at least the information set out in annex ii , part i in relation to the journeys for which a transport contract is offered by the railway undertaking concerned .


### ‘ person with disabilities ’ and ‘ person with reduced mobility’ means any person who has a permanent or temporary physical , mental , intellectual or sensory impairment which , in interaction with various barriers , may hinder their full and effective use of transport on an equal basis with other passengers or whose mobility when using transport is reduced due to age ; ### ‘ person with disabilities’ and ‘ person with reduced mobility’ means any person who has a permanent or temporary physical , mental , intellectual or sensory impairment which , in interaction with various barriers , may hinder their full and effective use of transport on an equal basis with other passengers or whose mobility when using transport is reduced ;


### hotel or other accommodation , and transport between the railway station and place of accommodation , in cases where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary or an additional stay becomes necessary , where and when physically possible ; ### hotel or other accommodation , and transport between the railway station and place of accommodation , in cases where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary or an additional stay becomes necessary , where and when physically possible . when transport and / or accommodation is provided , it should be accessible and the needs of service animals should also be taken into account ;


### international rail passenger services of which a significant part , including at least one scheduled station stop , is operated outside the union , provided that passengers’ rights are adequately ensured under relevant national law on the territory of the member state granting the exemption . ### international rail passenger services of which a significant part , including at least one scheduled station stop , is operated outside the union .


### railway undertakings and ticket vendors offering transport contracts on behalf of one or more railway undertakings shall provide the passenger , upon request , with at least the information set out in annex ii , part i in relation to the journeys for which a transport contract is offered by the railway undertaking concerned . ticket vendors offering transport contracts on their own account , and tour operators , shall provide this information where available . ### railway undertakings and ticket vendors offering transport contracts on behalf of one or more railway undertakings shall routinely provide the passenger with at least the information set out in annex ii , part i in relation to the journeys for which a transport contract is offered by the railway undertaking concerned . ticket vendors offering transport contracts on their own account , and tour operators , shall provide this information where available .


### in the light of the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and in order to give persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility opportunities for rail travel comparable to those of other citizens , rules for non - discrimination and assistance during their journey should be established . persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , whether caused by disability , age or any other factor , have the same right as all other citizens to free movement and to non - discrimination . inter alia , special attention should be given to the provision of information to persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility concerning the accessibility of rail services , access conditions of rolling stock and the facilities on board . in order to provide passengers with sensory impairment with the best information on delays , visual and audible systems should be used , as appropriate . persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility should be enabled to buy tickets on board a train without extra charges . staff should be adequately trained to respond to the needs of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , notably when providing assistance . to ensure equal travel conditions , such persons should be provided with assistance at stations and on board at all times when trains operate and not only at certain times of the day . ### in the light of the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and in order to give persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility opportunities for rail travel comparable to those of other citizens , rules for non - discrimination and assistance during their journey should be established . persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , whether caused by disability , age or any other factor , have the same right as all other citizens to free movement and to non - discrimination . inter alia , special attention should be given to the provision of information to persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility concerning the accessibility of rail services , access conditions of rolling stock and the facilities on board . in order to provide passengers with sensory impairment with the best information on delays , visual and audible systems should be used , as appropriate . if the sales office is closed and if no accessible ticket vending facilities are available at the station , persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility are allowed to purchase tickets on board the train . they should not be additionally charged for this . staff should be adequately trained to respond to the needs of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , notably when providing assistance . to ensure equal travel conditions , such persons should be provided with assistance at stations and on board at all times when trains operate and not only at certain times of the day .


### in applying paragraphs 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 , the operating railway undertaking shall pay particular attention to the needs of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility and any accompanying persons . ### in applying paragraphs 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 , the operating railway undertaking shall pay particular attention to the needs of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility and any accompanying persons and / or service animals .


### ensure that , upon recruitment , all new employees receive disability - related training and that personnel attend regular refresher training courses . ### actively engage and involve persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , including employees with disabilities or reduced mobility , and their representative organizations in the disability - related training of employees and staff .


### the compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be equal to the cost of replacement or repair of the equipment or devices lost or damaged . ### the compensation for loss or damage referred to in paragraph 1 shall be timely executed and equal to the full cost of replacement based on the actual value , or on the full costs of repair , of the wheelchair , equipment , devices lost or damaged , or the loss or injury of the certified assistance dog . the compensation shall also include the cost of temporary replacement in case of repair , when those costs are borne by the passenger .


### ‘ ticket vendor’ means any retailer of rail transport services concluding transport contracts and selling tickets on behalf of a railway undertaking or for its own account ; ### ‘ ticket vendor’ means any retailer of rail transport services concluding transport contracts and selling tickets and through - tickets on behalf of one or more railway undertakings or for its own account ;


### member states may require railway undertakings to provide tickets for services provided under public service contracts through more than one point of sale . ### member states may require railway undertakings to provide tickets for services provided under public service contracts through more than two point of sale .


### where a passenger receives separate tickets for a single journey comprising successive railway services operated by one or more railway undertakings , his rights to information , assistance , care and compensation shall be equivalent to those under a through - ticket and cover the whole journey from the departure to the final destination , unless the passenger is explicitly informed otherwise in writing . such information shall in particular state that when the passenger misses a connection , he or she would not be entitled to assistance or compensation based on the total length of the journey . the burden of proof that the information was provided shall lie with the railway undertaking , its agent , tour operator or ticket vendor . ### where passengers receive separate tickets for a single journey comprising successive railway services operated by one or more railway undertakings , their rights to information , assistance , care and compensation shall be equivalent to those under a through - ticket and cover the whole journey from the departure to the final destination .


### station managers and infrastructure managers shall make real - time data relating to trains , including those operated by other railway undertakings available to railway undertakings and ticket vendors , in a non - discriminatory manner . ### station managers , infrastructure managers and railway undertakings shall make real - time data relating to trains , including those operated by other railway undertakings available to railway undertakings and ticket vendors , in a non - discriminatory manner , in the most appropriate format , in an interoperable technical interface using the latest communication technologies so that railway undertakings and ticket vendors provide passengers with all the information required under this regulation .


### assistance shall be provided on condition that the railway undertaking , the station manager , the ticket vendor or the tour operator with which the ticket was purchased is notified of the person ' s need for such assistance at least 48 hours before the assistance is needed . where a ticket or season ticket permits multiple journeys , one notification shall be sufficient provided that adequate information on the timing of subsequent journeys is provided . such notifications shall be forwarded to all other railway undertakings and station managers involved in the person ' s journey ; ### assistance in staffed stations shall be provided on condition that the railway undertaking , the station manager , the ticket vendor or the tour operator with which the ticket was purchased is notified of the person ' s need for such assistance at least 48 hours before the assistance is needed . where a ticket or season ticket permits multiple journeys , one notification shall be sufficient provided that adequate information on the timing of subsequent journeys is provided . such notifications shall be forwarded to all other railway undertakings and station managers involved in the person ' s journey ; member states and competent authorities shall ensure that major stations provide the necessary assistance services to reduce the above - mentioned notification period below 48 hours .


### these checks shall cover each year a large and representative cross - section of mobile workers , drivers , undertakings and vehicles falling within the scope of regulations no 561 / 2006 and no 165 / 2014 and of mobile workers and drivers falling withing the scope of directive 2002 / 15 / ec . ; ### these checks shall cover each year a large and representative cross - section of mobile workers , drivers , undertakings and vehicles of all transport categories falling within the scope of regulations no 561 / 2006 and no 165 / 2014 and of mobile workers and drivers falling within the scope of directive 2002 / 15 / ec ;


### member state shall submit the information requested by other member states pursuant to paragraph 1 of this article within 25 working days from the receipt of the request in cases requiring in - depth examination or involving checks at premises of the undertakings concerned . a shorter time limit may be mutually agreed between the member states . in urgent cases or cases requiring simple consultation of registers , such as of a risk rating system , the requested information shall be submitted within three working days . ### member state shall submit the information requested by other member states pursuant to paragraph 1 of this article within 10 working days from the receipt of the request in cases requiring in - depth examination or involving checks at premises of the undertakings concerned . a shorter time limit may be mutually agreed between the member states . in urgent cases or cases requiring simple consultation of registers , such as of a risk rating system , the requested information shall be submitted within three working days .


### checks at premises shall be planned in the light of past experience in relation to the various types of transport and undertakings . they shall also be carried out if serious infringements of regulation no 561 / 2006 or no 165 / 2014 or directive 2002 / 15 / ec have been detected at the roadside . ; ### checks at premises shall be planned in the light of past experience in relation to the various types of transport and undertakings . they shall also be carried out if serious infringements of regulation no 561 / 2006 or no 165 / 2014 have been detected at the roadside . ;


### member states shall not apply points and of the first subparagraph of article 3 of directive 96 / 71 / ec to drivers in the road transport sector employed by undertakings referred to in article 1 of that directive , when performing international carriage operations as defined by regulations 1072 / 2009 and 1073 / 2009 where the period of posting to their territory to perform these operations is shorter than or equal to 3 days during a period of one calendar month . ### member states shall not apply directive 96 / 71 / ec to drivers in the road transport sector employed by undertakings referred to in article 1 [ of directive 96 / 71 / ec ] , when performing international carriage operations as defined by regulations no 1072 / 2009 and 1073 / 2009 where the period of posting within their territory to perform these operations is shorter than or equal to [ 10 ] cumulative days during a period of one calendar month . a [ 7 ] day threshold should also apply to cabotage operations as defined by regulations no 1072 / 2009 and 1073 / 2009 .


### member states shall not apply points and of the first subparagraph of article 3 of directive 96 / 71 / ec to drivers in the road transport sector employed by undertakings referred to in article 1 of that directive , when performing international carriage operations as defined by regulations 1072 / 2009 and 1073 / 2009 where the period of posting to their territory to perform these operations is shorter than or equal to 3 days during a period of one calendar month . ### member states shall not apply directive 96 / 71 / ec or directive 2014 / 67 / eu to transit and international transport operations as defined by regulations 1072 / 2009 and 1073 / 2009 .


### these checks shall cover each year a large and representative cross - section of mobile workers , drivers , undertakings and vehicles falling within the scope of regulations no 561 / 2006 and no 165 / 2014 and of mobile workers and drivers falling withing the scope of directive 2002 / 15 / ec . ; ### these checks shall cover each year a large and representative cross - section of mobile workers , drivers , undertakings and vehicles falling , where relevant and justified , within the scope of regulations no 561 / 2006 and no 165 / 2014 and in case of checks at the premises of mobile workers and drivers falling within the scope of directive2002 / 15 / ec ' ;


### these checks shall cover each year a large and representative cross - section of mobile workers , drivers , undertakings and vehicles falling within the scope of regulations no 561 / 2006 and no 165 / 2014 and of mobile workers and drivers falling withing the scope of directive 2002 / 15 / ec . ; ### these checks shall cover each year a large and representative cross - section of mobile workers , drivers , undertakings and vehicles of all transport categories falling within the scope of regulations no 561 / 2006 and no 165 / 2014 and of mobile workers and drivers falling within the scope of directive 2002 / 15 / ec .


### ‘ traditional ship’ means any kind of historical passenger ship designed before 1965 and their replicas built predominantly with the original materials , including those designed to encourage and promote traditional skills and seamanship , that together serve as living cultural monuments , operated according to traditional principles of seamanship and technique ; ### ‘ traditional ship’ means all kinds of historical ships and their replicas including those designed to encourage and promote traditional skills and seamanship , that together serve as living cultural monuments , operated according to traditional principles of seamanship and technique ;


### ‘ traditional ship’ means any kind of historical passenger ship designed before 1965 and their replicas built predominantly with the original materials , including those designed to encourage and promote traditional skills and seamanship , that together serve as living cultural monuments , operated according to traditional principles of seamanship and technique ; ### ' traditional ships ' means all kinds of historical ships and their replicas including those designed to encourage and promote traditional skills and seamanship , that together serve as living cultural monuments , operated according to traditional principles of seamanship and technique ;


### in order to enhance the effective exercise of the rights and benefits laid down in this regulation by beneficiaries of international protection , it is necessary to take into account their specific needs and the particular integration challenges with which they are confronted , and facilitate their access to integration related rights in particular as regards employment - related educational opportunities and vocational training and access to recognition procedures for foreign diplomas , certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in particular due to the lack of documentary evidence and their inability to meet the costs related to the recognition procedures . ### in order to enhance the effective exercise of the rights and benefits laid down in this regulation by beneficiaries of international protection , it is necessary to take into account their specific needs and the particular integration challenges with which they are confronted , and facilitate their access to integration related rights in particular as regards employment - related educational opportunities and vocational training and access to recognition procedures for foreign diplomas , certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications .


### beneficiaries of international protection who have special needs , such as pregnant women , disabled people , persons who have undergone torture , rape or other serious forms of psychological , physical or sexual violence or minors who have been victims of any form of abuse , neglect , exploitation , torture , cruel , inhuman and degrading treatment or who have suffered from armed conflict shall be provided adequate healthcare , including treatment of mental disorders when needed , under the same eligibility conditions as nationals of the member state that has granted protection . ### beneficiaries of international protection who have special needs , such as pregnant women , disabled people , persons who have undergone torture , rape or other serious forms of psychological , physical or sexual violence or minors who have been victims of any form of abuse , neglect , exploitation , torture , cruel , inhuman and degrading treatment or who have suffered from armed conflict shall be provided adequate healthcare , including treatment of mental disorders when needed .


### member states may make participation in integration measures compulsory . ### member states shall make participation in integration measures easily accessible , free of charge and taking into account of the specific needs of the beneficiaries .


### national dispersal practices of beneficiaries of international protection shall be carried out to the extent possible without discrimination of beneficiaries of international protection and shall ensure equal opportunities regarding access to accommodation . ### national dispersal practices of beneficiaries of international protection shall be carried out in an appropriate and cost - effective manner .


### access to healthcare , including both physical and mental healthcare , should be ensured to beneficiaries of international protection . ### access to basic healthcare , including both physical and mental healthcare , should be ensured to beneficiaries of international protection .


### in addition , especially to avoid social hardship , it is appropriate to provide beneficiaries of international protection with social assistance without discrimination . however , as regards beneficiaries of subsidiary protection , member states should be given some flexibility , to limit such rights to core benefits , which is to be understood as covering at least minimum income support , assistance in the case of illness , or pregnancy , and parental assistance , in so far as those benefits are granted to nationals under national law . in order to facilitate their integration , member states should be given the possibility to make the access to certain type of social assistances specified in national law , for both refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection , conditional on the effective participation of the beneficiary of international protection in integration measures . ### in addition , especially to avoid social hardship , it is appropriate to provide beneficiaries of international protection and their family members , as referred to in the article 2 , with social assistance rights . however , member states should be given wide flexibility to limit such rights . in order to facilitate their integration , member states should make the access to certain type of social assistances conditional on the effective and successful participation of the beneficiary of international protection and his or her family members in integration measures .


### in order to facilitate the integration of beneficiaries of international protection into society , beneficiaries of international protection shall have access to integration measures provided by the member states , in particular language courses , civic orientation and integration programs and vocational training which take into account their specific needs . ### in order to facilitate the integration into society , beneficiaries of international protection and their family members as referred to in the article 2 shall have access to integration measures provided by the member states , e . g . language courses , civic orientation and integration programs .


### emission saving from carbon capture and replacement , eccr , shall be related directly to the production of biofuel or bioliquid they are attributed to , and shall be limited to emissions avoided through the capture of co2 of which the carbon originates from biomass and which is used in the energy or transport sector . ### emission saving from carbon capture and replacement , or use , eccru , of co2 generated by the production of biofuel or bioliquid shall be limited to emissions avoided through the capture of co2 which is used for commercial purposes .


### member states shall adopt and publish , by 1 april 2019 at the latest , the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive . they shall forthwith communicate to the commission the text of those provisions . ### member states shall adopt and publish , by 1 april 2020 at the latest , the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive . they shall forthwith communicate to the commission the text of those provisions .


### directive 2000 / 84 / ec is repealed with effect from 1 april 2019 . ### directive 2000 / 84 / ec is repealed with effect from 30 march 2020 .


### a lively public debate is taking place on summer - time arrangements and some member states have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements . in the light of these developments , it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between member states in this area . therefore , it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated way to summer - time arrangements . ### a lively public debate is taking place on summer - time arrangements , as was also evident from the 4 . 6 million responses from citizens in the commission’s open consultation procedure , in which a clear majority opposed the current seasonal changes . the main reason for the discontinuation is the impact of time changes on human health , followed by lack of energy savings . although seventy percent of participants in the public consultation were from one member state , some member states have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements . some parliaments have also called on their governments to take action on seasonal changes of time in the eu . national legislative initiatives have been launched to abolish seasonal changes of time . in the light of these developments , it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between member states in this area . therefore , it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated way to summer - time arrangements .


### it should be possible for accessible format copies made in one member state to be available in all member states , in order to ensure their greater availability across the internal market . this would reduce the demand for redundant work in producing accessible format copies of the same work or other subject matter across the union , thus generating savings and efficiency gains . this directive should therefore ensure that accessible format copies made in one member state may be circulated and accessed in all member states . an authorised entity should thus be able to disseminate those copies , offline or online , to beneficiary persons and authorised entities in any member state . moreover , authorised entities and beneficiary persons should be allowed to obtain or have access to those copies from any authorised entity in any member state . ### it should be possible for accessible format copies made in one member state to be available in all member states , in order to ensure their greater availability across the internal market for persons with disabilities . this could reduce the demand for redundant work in producing accessible format copies of the same work or other subject matter across the union , thus generating savings and efficiency gains . this directive should therefore ensure that accessible format copies made in one member state may be circulated and accessed in all member states , if the criteria set forth in the directive are met . an authorised entity should thus be able to disseminate those copies , offline or online , to beneficiary persons and authorised entities in any member state . moreover , authorised entities and beneficiary persons should be allowed to obtain or have access to those copies from any authorised entity in any member state .


### this directive should therefore provide for mandatory exceptions to the rights that are harmonised by union law and are relevant for the uses and works covered by the marrakesh treaty . these include in particular the rights of reproduction , communication to the public , making available , distribution and lending , as provided for in directive 2001 / 29 / ec , directive 2006 / 115 / ec , and directive 2009 / 24 / ec , as well as the corresponding rights in directive 96 / 9 / ec . as the scope of exceptions and limitations required by the marrakesh treaty also includes works in audio form , like audiobooks , it is necessary that these exceptions also apply to related rights . ### this directive should therefore provide for mandatory exceptions to the rights that are harmonised by union law and are relevant for the uses and works covered by the marrakesh treaty . these include in particular the rights of reproduction , communication to the public , making available , distribution and lending , as provided for in directive 2001 / 29 / ec , directive 2006 / 115 / ec , and directive 2009 / 24 / ec , as well as the corresponding rights in directive 96 / 9 / ec . as the scope of exceptions and limitations required by the marrakesh treaty also includes works in audio form , like audiobooks , it is necessary that these exceptions also apply to related rights . the exercise of the exceptions provided for by this directive is without prejudice to exceptions for persons with disabilities provided for by the member states on the basis of point of article 5 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec


### ‘ authorised entity’ means an organisation providing education , instructional training , adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non - profit basis , as its main activity or as one of its main activities or public - interest missions . ### ‘ authorised entity’ means an entity that is authorised or recognised by the government to provide education , instructional training , adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non - profit basis . it also includes a government institution or non - profit organization that provides the same services to beneficiary persons as one of its primary activities or institutional obligations .


### ‘ authorised entity’ means an organisation providing education , instructional training , adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non - profit basis , as its main activity or as one of its main activities or public - interest missions . ### ‘ authorised entity’ means an entity that is authorised or recognised by the member state to provide education , instructional training , adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a non - profit basis . it also includes a government institution or non - profit organization that provides the same services to beneficiary persons as one of its primary activities or institutional obligations .


### in view of the specific nature of the exception , its targeted scope and the need for legal certainty for its beneficiaries , member states should not be allowed to impose additional requirements for the application of the exception , such as compensation schemes or the prior verification of the commercial availability of accessible format copies . ### in view of the specific nature of the exception , its targeted scope and the need for legal certainty for its beneficiaries , member states should be allowed to impose additional requirements where these are consistent with the objectives of the directive and justified in light of the three - step test . otherwise , additional requirements would run the risk of going against the purpose of the exceptions provided for by this directive , and against the purpose of facilitating the cross - border exchange of accessible format copies within the internal market .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 72 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this regulation . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 72 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from . . . [ date of entry into force of this regulation… ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### the personal interview shall be conducted in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand and in which he or she is able to communicate . where necessary , member states shall have recourse to an interpreter who is able to ensure appropriate communication between the applicant and the person conducting the personal interview . ### the personal interview shall be conducted in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand and in which he or she is able to communicate and , when the applicant is a minor , in a child - friendly manner . where necessary , member states shall have recourse to an interpreter who is able to ensure appropriate communication between the applicant and the person conducting the personal interview .


### the allocation mechanism referred to in this chapter shall be applied for the benefit of a member state , where that member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is the member state responsible under this regulation . ### the voluntary allocation mechanism referred to in this chapter shall be applied for the benefit of a member state , where that member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is the member state responsible under this regulation .


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant ' s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . if for any reason the age of the applicant is not clearly over 18 years of age the member state have the full right to medically investigate the applicant to establish the age of the applicant .


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , and in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise .


### the competent asylum authorities of the member states referred to in article 47 shall have access to the automated system referred to in article 44 for entering the information referred to in article 20 , article 22 , and , article 37 and point of article 39 . ### the competent asylum authorities of the member states referred to in article 47 shall have access to the system referred to in article 44 for entering the information referred to in article 20 , article 22 , and .


### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity . a corrective allocation mechanism should be established in order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this regulation . ### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity . a voluntary corrective allocation mechanism should be established in order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this regulation .


### when the allocation mechanism applies , the applicants who lodged their applications in the benefitting member state should be allocated to member states which are below their share of applications on the basis of the reference key as applied to those member states . appropriate rules should be provided for in cases where an applicant may for serious reasons be considered a danger to national security or public order , especially rules as regards the exchange of information between competent asylum authorities of member states . after the transfer , the member state of allocation should determine the member state responsible , and should become responsible for examining the application , unless the overriding responsible criteria , related in particular to the presence of family members , determine that a different member state should be responsible . ### when the allocation mechanism applies , the applicants who lodged their applications in the benefitting member state should be allocated to member states which are below their pledged number of applications , based on the guidelines established by the reference key as applied to those member states . appropriate rules should be provided for in cases where an applicant may for serious reasons be considered a danger to national security or public order , especially rules as regards the exchange of information between competent asylum authorities of member states . after the transfer , the member state of allocation should determine the member state responsible , and should become responsible for examining the application , unless the overriding responsible criteria , related in particular to the presence of family members , determine that a different member state should be responsible .


### proper registration of all asylum applications in the eu under a unique application number should help detect multiple applications and prevent irregular secondary movements and asylum shopping . an automated system should be established for the purpose of facilitating the application of this regulation . it should enable registration of asylum applications lodged in the eu , effective monitoring of the share of applications of each member state and a correct application of the corrective allocation mechanism . ### proper registration of all asylum applications in the eu under a unique application number should help detect multiple applications and prevent irregular secondary movements and asylum shopping . an automated system should be established for the purpose of facilitating the application of this regulation . it should enable registration of asylum applications lodged in the eu , effective monitoring of the share of applications of each member state .


### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity . a corrective allocation mechanism should be established in order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this regulation . ### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity .


### when there is a significant risk of absconding , member states may detain the person concerned in order to secure transfer procedures in accordance with this regulation , on the basis of an individual assessment and only in so far as detention is proportional and other less coercive alternative measures cannot be applied effectively . ### member states may detain the person concerned in order to secure transfer procedures in accordance with this regulation .


### in order to ensure that the aims of this regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented , in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements between member states , it is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure , of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner . violation of those legal obligations should lead to appropriate and proportionate procedural consequences for the applicant and to appropriate and proportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions . in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the member state where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate material needs of that person are covered . ### in order to ensure that the aims of this regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented , in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements between member states , it is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure , of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner . violation of those legal obligations should lead to appropriate and proportionate procedural consequences for the applicant and to appropriate and proportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions . in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the member state where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate needs of that person are covered .


### the personal interview shall be conducted in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand and in which he or she is able to communicate . where necessary , member states shall have recourse to an interpreter who is able to ensure appropriate communication between the applicant and the person conducting the personal interview . ### the personal interview shall be conducted in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand and in which he or she is able to communicate . interviews with minors shall be conducted in a child - friendly manner . where necessary , member states shall have recourse to an interpreter who is able to ensure appropriate communication between the applicant and the person conducting the personal interview .


### safety and security considerations , in particular where there is a risk of the minor being a victim of human trafficking ; ### safety and security considerations , in particular where there is a risk of the minor being a victim of any form of violence and exploitation , including trafficking in human beings ;


### by way of derogation from article 3 and only as long as no member state has been determined as responsible , each member state may decide to examine an application for international protection lodged with it by a third - country national or a stateless person based on family grounds in relation to wider family not covered by article 2 , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this regulation . ### by way of derogation from article 3 , each member state may decide to examine an application for international protection lodged with it by a third - country national or a stateless person , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this regulation .


### access to the automated system ### access to the system


### ‘ low - emission heavy - duty vehicle’ means a heavy - duty vehicle , which is not a zero emission heavy - duty vehicle , with specific co2 emissions of less than 350 g co2 / km as determined pursuant to point 2 . 1 of annex i ; ### ‘ low - emission heavy - duty vehicle’ means a heavy - duty vehicle , which is not a zero emission heavy - duty vehicle , with specific co2 emissions , as determined in accordance with point 2 . 1 of annex i , which are 35% lower than the average co2 emissions of that vehicle ' s sub - group expressed in gco2 / km , as calculated pursuant to point 2 . 2 . 1 of annex i ;


### from 1 january 2030 onwards by at least 30% subject to the review pursuant to article 13 . ### from 1 january 2030 onwards by 25% subject to the review pursuant to article 13 .


### a low - emission heavy - duty vehicle shall be counted as up to 2 vehicles according to a function of its specific co2 emissions and the threshold emission level of 350 g co2 / km . ### a zero - emission vehicle that can cover more than 100km shall be counted as 3 vehicles ; a zero - emission vehicle that can cover more than 200 km shall be counted as 4 vehicles ; a zero - emission vehicle that can cover more than 400 km shall be counted as 5 vehicles ; a low - emission heavy - duty vehicle shall be counted as up to 2 vehicles according to a function of its specific co2 emissions .


### national objectives for total spending in research and innovation relating to clean energy technologies as well as for technology cost and performance development ; ### national objectives for public spending in research and innovation relating to clean energy technologies as well as for technology cost and performance development ;


### to help ensure coherence between national and union policies and objectives of the energy union , there should be an on - going dialogue between the commission and the member states . as appropriate , the commission should issue recommendations to member states including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans , on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans , and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the energy union . member states should take utmost account of such recommendations and explain in subsequent progress reports how they have been implemented . ### to help ensure coherence between national and union policies and objectives of the energy union , there should be an on - going dialogue between the commission and the member states . as appropriate , the commission should issue recommendations to member states including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans , on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans , and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the energy union . member states may consider such recommendations and explain in subsequent progress reports their possible implementation .


### the trajectory for primary and final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy savings contribution to achieving the union - level 2030 target including underlying methodology ; ### the trajectory for primary or final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union - level 2030 target including underlying methodology ;


### by 1 january 2019 and every ten years thereafter , each member state shall notify to the commission an integrated national energy and climate plan . the plans shall contain the elements set out in paragraph 2 and annex i . the first plan shall cover the period from 2021 to 2030 . the following plans shall cover the ten - year period immediately following the end of the period covered by the previous plan . ### by 1 january 2020 and every ten years thereafter , each member state shall notify to the commission an integrated national energy and climate plan . the plans shall contain the elements set out in paragraph 2 and annex i . the first plan shall cover the period from 2021 to 2030 . the following plans shall cover the ten - year period immediately following the end of the period covered by the previous plan .


### should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and , for the first period , in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency , the commission should take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets . should progress made by the union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery , the commission should , in addition to issuing recommendations , take measures at union level or member states should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets . such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by member states to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement . in the area of renewable energy , such measures can also include financial contributions by member states to a financing platform managed by the commission , which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the union . member states ' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards . in the area of energy efficiency , additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products , buildings and transport . ### should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and , for the first period , in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency , the commission should take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets . member states ' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards . in the area of energy efficiency , additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products , buildings and transport .


### the member state shall set out , in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued , how it has taken utmost account of the recommendation and how it has implemented or intends to implement it . it shall provide justifications where it deviates from it ; ### the member state shall set out , in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued , how it has taken utmost account of the recommendation .


### if , on the basis of its aggregate assessment of member states ' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to article 25 , and supported by other information sources , as appropriate , the commission concludes that the union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the energy union and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , the targets of the union ' s 2030 framework for climate and energy , it may issue recommendations to all member states pursuant to article 28 to mitigate such risk . the commission shall , as appropriate , take measures at union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure , in particular , the achievement of the union ' s 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency . with regard to renewable energy , such measures shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by member states to contribute to the union ' s 2030 target . ### if , on the basis of its aggregate assessment of member states ' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to article 25 , and supported by other information sources , as appropriate , the commission concludes that the union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the energy union and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , the targets of the union ' s 2030 framework for climate and energy , it may issue recommendations to all member states pursuant to mitigate such risk .


### the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union ' s binding energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in article 1 and article 3 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] , based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . ### the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union ' s indicative energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in article 1 and article 3 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] , based on either primary and / or final energy consumption , primary and / or final energy savings , or energy intensity .


### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ; ### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ;