### joint awarding of public contracts by contracting authorities from different member states currently encounters specific legal difficulties , with special reference to conflicts of national laws . despite the fact that directive 2004 / 18 / ec implicitly allowed for cross - border joint public procurement , in practice several national legal systems have explicitly or implicitly rendered cross - border joint procurement legally uncertain or impossible . contracting authorities from different member states may be interested in cooperating and in jointly awarding public contracts in order to derive maximum benefit from the potential of the internal market in terms of economies of scale and risk - benefit sharing , not least for innovative projects involving a greater amount of risk than reasonably bearable by a single contracting authority . therefore new rules on cross - border joint procurement designating the applicable law should be established in order to facilitate cooperation between contracting authorities across the single market . in addition , contracting authorities from different member states may set up joint legal bodies established under national or union law . specific rules should be established for such form of joint procurement . ### joint awarding of public contracts by contracting authorities from different member states currently encounters specific legal difficulties , with special reference to conflicts of national laws . despite the fact that directive 2004 / 18 / ec implicitly allowed for cross - border joint public procurement , in practice several national legal systems have explicitly or implicitly rendered cross - border joint procurement legally uncertain or impossible . contracting authorities from different member states may be interested in cooperating and in jointly awarding public contracts in order to derive maximum benefit from the potential of the internal market in terms of economies of scale and risk - benefit sharing , not least for innovative projects involving a greater amount of risk than reasonably bearable by a single contracting authority . therefore new rules on cross - border joint procurement designating the applicable law should be established in order to facilitate cooperation between contracting authorities across the single market . in addition , contracting authorities from different member states may set up joint legal bodies established under national or union law . specific rules should be established for such form of joint procurement . where cross - border procurement is unlikely to be achieved , contracting authorities should be able to deviate from european public procurement rules in favour of a simpler regime .


### these sector - specific measures must be complemented by an adaptation of the public procurement directives empowering contracting authorities to pursue the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy in their purchasing strategies . it should hence be made clear that contracting authorities can determine the most economically advantageous tender and the lowest cost using a life - cycle costing approach , provided that the methodology to be used is established in an objective and non - discriminatory manner and accessible to all interested parties . the notion of life - cycle costing includes all costs over the life cycle of works , supplies or services , both their internal costs and their external costs , provided they can be monetised and monitored . common methodologies should be developed at the level of the union for the calculation of life - cycle costs for specific categories of supplies or services ; whenever such a methodology is developed its use should be made compulsory . ### these sector - specific measures must be complemented by an adaptation of the public procurement directives empowering contracting authorities to pursue the objectives of the europe 2020 strategy in their purchasing strategies , for example measuring costs in relation to the energy saving potential of products or services . it should hence be made clear that contracting authorities can determine the most economically advantageous tender and the lowest cost using a life - cycle costing approach , provided that the methodology to be used is established in an objective and non - discriminatory manner and accessible to all interested parties . the notion of life - cycle costing includes all costs over the life cycle of works , supplies or services , both their internal costs and their external costs , provided they can be monetised and monitored . common methodologies should be developed at the level of the union for the calculation of life - cycle costs for specific categories of supplies or services ; whenever such a methodology is developed its use should be made compulsory .


### competitive dialogues may take place in successive stages in order to reduce the number of solutions to be discussed during the dialogue stage by applying the award criteria defined in the contract notice or in the descriptive document . in the contract notice or the descriptive document , the contracting authority shall indicate whether it will us this option . ### competitive dialogues may take place in successive stages in order to reduce the number of solutions to be discussed during the dialogue stage by applying the award criteria defined in the contract notice or in the descriptive document . in the contract notice or the descriptive document , the contracting authority shall indicate whether it will use this option .


### having declared that the dialogue is concluded and having so informed the participants , contracting authorities shall ask them to submit their final tenders on the basis of the solution or solutions presented and specified during the dialogue . those tenders shall contain all the elements required and necessary for the performance of the project . ### having declared that the dialogue is concluded and having so informed the participants , contracting authorities shall ask each participant to submit their final tenders on the basis of the solution or solutions presented and specified during the dialogue . those tenders shall contain all the elements required and necessary for the performance of the project .


### in innovation partnerships , any economic operator may submit a request to participate in response to a contract notice with a view to establishing a structured partnership for the development of an innovative product , service or works and the subsequent purchase of the resulting supplies , services or works provided that they correspond to the agreed performance levels and costs . ### in innovation partnerships , any economic operator may submit a request to participate in response to a contract notice with a view to establishing a structured partnership for the development of an innovative product , service or works and the subsequent purchase of the resulting supplies , services or works provided that they correspond to the agreed performance levels and costs . a contracting authority should clearly describe which intellectual property rights , if any , it wants to acquire as a result of the contract either in advance , as part of the contract notice , the descriptive document or the invitation to confirm interest , or at a later stage as part of the contract negotiation .


### the partnership shall be structured in successive stages following the sequence of steps in the research and innovation process , possibly up to the manufacturing of the supply or the provision of the services . it shall provide for intermediate targets to be attained by the partner and provide for payment of the remuneration in appropriate instalments . based on those targets , the contracting authority may decide after each stage to terminate the partnership and launch a new procurement procedure for the remaining phases , provided that it has acquired the relevant intellectual property rights . ### the partnership shall be structured in successive stages following the sequence of steps in the research and innovation process , possibly up to the manufacturing of the supply or the provision of the services . it shall provide for intermediate targets to be attained by the partner and provide for payment of the remuneration in appropriate instalments . based on those targets , the contracting authority may decide either to contract on a phase by phase basis with the potential for different partners for different stages of the process , or it may decide to contract for multiple phases with the same partner or partners . the contracting authority may also decide after each stage to terminate the partnership and launch a new procurement procedure for the remaining phase or phases , provided that the contracting authority has acquired the relevant intellectual property rights or otherwise made appropriate remuneration as agreed with the partner or partners .


### quality , including technical merit , aesthetic and functional characteristics , accessibility , design for all users , environmental characteristics and innovative character ; ### quality , including technical merit , aesthetic and functional characteristics , accessibility , design for all users , environmental characteristics and innovative character including inter alia additional innovative solutions that are in addition to minimum requirements laid down in the contract notice , the descriptive document or the invitation to confirm interest ;


### financial contributions or grants from the general budget of the european union may not exceed 90% of the annual reimbursable expenditure of a european political party and 95% of the annual eligible costs indicated in the budget of a european political foundation . european political parties may use any unused part of the eu contribution awarded to cover reimbursable expenditure within the following two financial years after its award . amounts unused following those two financial years shall be recovered in accordance with the financial regulation . ### financial contributions or grants from the general budget of the european union may not exceed 85% of the annual reimbursable expenditure of a european political party and 85% of the annual eligible costs indicated in the budget of a european political foundation . european political parties may use any unused part of the eu contribution awarded to cover reimbursable expenditure within the following two financial years after its award . amounts unused following those two financial years shall be recovered in accordance with the financial regulation .


### any natural or legal person donating to a european political party or european political foundation within or across borders shall benefit from the same tax treatment that is applicable to donations made to a political party or political foundation that has its seat in the member state where the donor is resident for tax purposes . ### any natural or legal person donating to a european political party or european political foundation within or across borders may benefit from the same tax treatment that is applicable to donations made to a political party or political foundation that has its seat in the member state where the donor is resident for tax purposes , should the relevant tax authorities in the member state in question so decide ;


### major accidents often have serious consequences , as evidenced by accidents like seveso , bhopal , schweizerhalle , enschede , toulouse and buncefield . moreover the impact can extend beyond national borders . this underlines the need to ensure that appropriate precautionary action is taken to ensure a high level of protection throughout the union for citizens , communities and the environment . ### major accidents have serious consequences , as evidenced by accidents like seveso , bhopal , schweizerhalle , enschede , toulouse and buncefield . moreover the impact can extend beyond national borders . this underlines the need to ensure that appropriate precautionary action is taken to ensure a high level of protection throughout the union for citizens , communities and the environment .


### the transport of dangerous substances and intermediate temporary storage by road , rail , internal waterways , sea or air , outside the establishments covered by this directive , including loading and unloading and transport to and from another means of transport at docks , wharves or marshalling yards ; ### the transport of dangerous substances and intermediate temporary storage by road , rail , internal waterways , sea or air , outside the establishments covered by this directive , including loading and unloading and transport to and from another means of transport at docks , wharves or marshalling yards ; areas used for such storage purposes shall not be exempted from this directive if hazardous substances are stored in the area on a regular basis or for long consecutive periods ;


### for existing establishments , one year from the date laid down in the second subparagraph of article 28 , ### for existing establishments , three months from the date laid down in the second subparagraph of article 28 ,


### ‘ electronic means’ means using electronic equipment for the processing and storage of data which is transmitted , conveyed and received by wire , by radio , by optical means or by other electromagnetic means . ### ' electronic means ' means electronic equipment for the processing and storage of data which is transmitted , conveyed and received by wire , by radio , by optical means or by other electromagnetic means ; in the case of a works concession , ' electronic means ' shall also refer to the use of interoperable three - dimensional representations covering the design , execution and the operation of the building or infrastructure ;


### this directive shall apply to the following concessions the value of which is equal to or greater than eur 5 000 000 : ### this directive shall apply to the following concessions the value of which is equal to or greater than :


### concessions concluded by contracting entities for the pursuit of one of the activities referred to in annex iii ; ### eur 5 000 000 where the duration of the concession does not exceed five years


### concessions concluded by contracting authorities . ### eur 1 000 000 multiplied by the maximum duration of the concession in calendar years , where the intended duration , not including any permitted extension , exceeds five years . where the intended duration is not a round number of years , the duration shall be rounded down to the nearest complete calendar month and the threshold rounded down to the nearest eur 80 000 . the intended duration for the calculation of the threshold shall be that set out in the concession notice , or where a call is not foreseen , the duration estimated at the moment the contracting authority or entity commences the concession award procedure , for instance by contacting economic operators in relation to the procurement .


### subject to article 346 of the treaty , this directive shall not apply to the awarding of concessions in the fields of defence and security to the extent that the protection of the essential security interests of a member state cannot be guaranteed by the rules provided for in this directive . ### subject to article 346 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , this directive shall apply to the awarding of concessions in the fields of defence and security , with the exception of the following contracts : concessions for which the application of the rules of this directive would oblige a member state to supply information the disclosure of which it considers contrary to the essential interests of its security , concessions awarded in the framework of a cooperative programme referred to in article 13 of directive 2009 / 81 / ec , contracts awarded by a government to another government relating to works and services directly linked to military equipment or sensitive equipment , or works and services specifically for military purposes , or sensitive works and sensitive services ; concessions awarded in a third country , carried out when forces are deployed outside the territory of the union where operational needs require them to be concluded with economic operators located in the area of operations .


### in order to establish coherent rules to ensure the technical implementation of the kyoto protocol in the union after 2012 , to enable the effective operation of the joint fulfilment of the commitments of the union , its member states and iceland , and ensure its alignment with the operation of the eu ets and the effort sharing decision , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 tfeu should be delegated to the commission . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure their consistency with internationally agreed accounting requirements , the terms of the joint fulfilment set out in decision [ … ] and relevant union legislation , ### in order to ensure the technical implementation of the second commitment period of the kyoto protocol in the union after 2012 , to enable the effective operation of the joint fulfilment of the commitments of the union , its member states and iceland , and ensure its consistency with the operation of the eu ets and the effort sharing decision , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 tfeu should be delegated to the commission . the commission should ensure that appropriate consultation is carried out with member states during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure their consistency with internationally agreed accounting requirements , the terms of the joint fulfilment set out in decision [ … ] and relevant union legislation ,


### regulatory bodies should assess the potential economic impact of domestic passenger services provided under open access conditions on existing public service contracts following a request made by interested parties and on the basis of an objective economic analysis . ### on its own initiative or following a request made by interested parties , regulatory bodies should assess on the basis of an objective economic analysis the potential economic impact of domestic passenger services provided under open access conditions on existing public service contracts .


### the coordination committee shall have the power to request relevant information from the infrastructure manager on points to in order to be able to carry out these tasks . ### without prejudice to commercial confidentiality , the coordination committee shall have the power to request relevant information from any of its members on points to in order to be able to carry out these tasks .


### the coordination committee shall draw up rules of procedure that include , in particular , rules on participation in and frequency of meetings which shall be at least quarterly . a report of the coordination committee ' s discussions shall be submitted annually to the infrastructure manager , the member state , the regulatory body concerned and the commission with an indication of the respective positions taken by the committee members . ### the coordination committee shall draw up rules of procedure that include , in particular , rules on participation in and frequency of meetings , which shall be at least quarterly and in case of regular consultations with representatives of users of rail freight and passenger transport services at least annually . a report of the coordination committee ' s discussions shall be submitted annually to the infrastructure manager , the member state , the regulatory body as well as users of rail freight and passenger transport services concerned and the commission with an indication of the respective positions taken by the committee members .


### the coordination committee shall draw up rules of procedure that include , in particular , rules on participation in and frequency of meetings which shall be at least quarterly . a report of the coordination committee ' s discussions shall be submitted annually to the infrastructure manager , the member state , the regulatory body concerned and the commission with an indication of the respective positions taken by the committee members . ### the coordination committee shall draw up rules of procedure that include , in particular , rules on participation in and frequency of meetings which shall be at least quarterly . a report of the coordination committee ' s discussions shall be submitted annually to the infrastructure manager , the member state and the regulatory body concerned with an indication of the respective positions taken by the committee members .


### therefore , the constituent factual elements characterising the temporary nature inherent to the notion of posting , which implies that the employer should be genuinely established in the member state from which the posting takes place , as well as the relationship between directive 96 / 71 / ec and regulation no 593 / 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations need to be further clarified . ### therefore , the constituent factual elements characterising the temporary nature inherent to the notion of posting , which implies that the employer should be genuinely established in the member state from which the posting takes place , as well as the relationship between directive 96 / 71 / ec and regulation no 593 / 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations need to be further clarified , so that a broad application of the directive is ensured .


### adequate and effective implementation and enforcement are key elements in protecting the rights of posted workers , whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the union rules applicable in this area . close cooperation between the commission and the member states is therefore essential , without neglecting the important role of labour inspectorates and the social partners in this respect . ### adequate and effective implementation and enforcement are key elements in protecting the rights of posted workers and ensuring the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the union rules applicable in this area . close cooperation between the commission and the member states is therefore essential , without neglecting the important role of labour inspectorates and the social partners in this respect .


### mutual trust , a spirit of cooperation , continuous dialogue and mutual understanding are essential in this respect . ### taking into account that the ability of the host member state to establish factual elements regarding the foreign undertaking is limited , cooperation with the member state of establishment is crucial and needs to be further improved . mutual trust , a spirit of assistance , continuous dialogue and mutual understanding are essential in this respect .


### in order to ensure the correct application of , and to monitor compliance with , the substantive rules on the terms and conditions of employment to be respected with regard to posted workers , member states should apply only certain control measures or administrative formalities to undertakings posting workers for the provision of services . such measures and requirements may only be imposed provided that the competent authorities cannot carry out their supervisory task effectively without the requested information and the necessary information cannot be obtained easily from the employer of posted workers or the authorities in the member state of establishment of the service provider within a reasonable delay and / or less restrictive measures would not ensure that the objectives of the national controls measures deemed necessary are attained . ### in order to ensure the correct application of , and to monitor compliance with , the substantive rules on the terms and conditions of employment to be respected with regard to posted workers , member states should apply only such control measures or administrative formalities to undertakings posting workers for the provision of services . such control measures or administrative formalities should be proportionate and not entail unjustified , excessive administrative burdens . such measures and requirements may only be imposed provided that the competent authorities cannot carry out their supervisory task effectively without the requested information and the necessary information cannot be obtained easily from the employer of posted workers or the authorities in the member state of establishment of the service provider within a reasonable delay and / or less restrictive measures would not ensure that the objectives of the national controls measures deemed necessary are attained .


### to ensure better and more uniform application of directive 96 / 71 / ec as well as its enforcement in practice , and to reduce , as far as possible , differences in the level of application and enforcement across the union , member states should ensure that effective and adequate inspections are carried out on their territory . ### to ensure better and more uniform application of directive 96 / 71 / ec as well as its enforcement in practice , and to reduce , as far as possible , differences in the level of application and enforcement across the union , member states should ensure that effective , adequate , proportionate and non - discriminatory inspections are carried out on their territory and that inspected undertakings are provided with information in writing on the result of the inspection .


### ' competent authority ' means an authority designated by a member state to perform functions under this directive ; ### ' competent authority ' means public authorities of a member state designated by this member state to perform functions under this directive ;


### where , in accordance with national law , traditions and practices , the terms and conditions of employment referred to in article 3 of directive 96 / 71 / ec are laid down in collective agreements in accordance with article 3 paragraph 1 and 8 of that directive , member states should ensure that the social partners shall identify these and make the relevant information , in particular concerning the different minimum rates of pay and their constituent elements , the method used to calculate the remuneration due and the qualifying criteria for classification in the different wage categories , , available in an accessible and transparent way for service providers from other member states and posted workers . ### where , in accordance with national law , traditions and practices , the terms and conditions of employment referred to in article 3 of directive 96 / 71 / ec are laid down in collective agreements in accordance with article 3 paragraph 1 and 8 of that directive , member states ensure that the social partners shall identify these and make the relevant information , in particular concerning the different minimum rates of pay and their constituent elements , the method used to calculate the remuneration due and the qualifying criteria for classification in the different wage categories , available in an accessible and transparent way for member states who then make it available to service providers from other member states and posted workers .


### this financing instrument contributes to achieving the objectives of the union ' s external action , including those of the european development policy . ### this financing instrument contributes to achieving the objectives of the union ' s external action , including those of the european development policy and of the human rights policy announced by the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy catherine ashton on december 12 , 2011 .


### furthermore , whilst democracy and human rights objectives must be increasingly mainstreamed in all external assistance financing instruments , union assistance under this regulation will have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of third country governments and other public authorities . this will allow for cooperation with civil society on sensitive human rights and democracy issues possible , providing the flexibility to respond to changing circumstances . it should also provide union capacity to articulate and support specific objectives and measures at international level which are neither geographically linked nor crisis related and which may require a transnational approach or involve operations both within the union and in a range of third countries . moreover , it will provide the necessary framework for operations , such as support for independent european union election observation missions requiring policy coherence , a unified management system and common operating standards . ### furthermore , whilst democracy and human rights objectives must be increasingly mainstreamed in all external assistance financing instruments , union assistance under this regulation will have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of third country governments and other public authorities . this will allow for cooperation with all the relevant stakeholders on sensitive human rights and democracy issues , and in particular on the respect for the fundamental freedoms of expression , religion , conscience , assembly and association , providing the flexibility to respond to changing circumstances . it should also provide union capacity to articulate and support specific objectives and measures at international level which are neither geographically linked nor crisis related and which may require a transnational approach or involve operations both within the union and in a range of third countries . moreover , it will provide the necessary framework for operations , such as support for independent european union election observation missions requiring policy coherence , a unified management system and common operating standards .


### strengthening the rule of law , promoting the independence of the judiciary , encouraging and evaluating legal and institutional reforms , and promoting access to justice ; ### strengthening the rule of law , promoting the independence of the judiciary , supporting and evaluating legal and institutional reforms , and promoting access to justice ;


### supporting reforms to achieve effective and transparent democratic accountability and oversight , including that of the security and justice sectors , and encouraging measures against corruption ; ### supporting reforms to achieve effective and transparent democratic accountability and oversight , including that of the security and justice sectors , and strengthening measures against corruption ;


### education , training and monitoring in the area of human rights and democracy , and in the area covered by point ; ### education for democracy , training and monitoring in the area of protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms ;


### building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic electoral processes , while contributing to the efficiency and consistency of the whole electoral cycle , in particular , ### building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic institutions and electoral processes , while contributing to the efficiency and consistency of developing and consolidation of democracy , in particular ,


### member states shall ensure that the offices cooperate with the agency in all areas of their activities other than those referred to in article 52 which are of relevance for the protection of trade marks in the union . ### member states shall take steps to ensure that the offices cooperate with the agency in areas of activity which they consider to be of relevance for the protection of trade marks in the union , but other than those referred to in article 52 .


### article 19 of regulation no 528 / 20122 prohibits authorisation for making available for use by the general public of biocidal products meeting the criteria for being persistent , bioaccumulative and toxic , or very persistent and very bioaccumulative in accordance with annex xiii to regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec3 . however , whereas biocidal products are often mixtures and sometimes articles , those criteria apply only to substances . article 19 of regulation no 528 / 2012 should therefore refer to biocidal products consisting of , containing or generating substances meeting those criteria . __________________ 2 oj l 167 , 27 . 6 . 2012 , p . 1 . 3 oj l 396 , 30 . 12 . 2006 , p . 1 . ### article 19 of regulation no 528 / 20122 prohibits authorisation for making available for use by the general public of biocidal products meeting the criteria for being persistent , bioaccumulative and toxic , or very persistent and very bioaccumulative in accordance with annex xiii to regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec3 . however , whereas biocidal products are often mixtures and sometimes articles , those criteria apply only to substances . article 19 of regulation no 528 / 2012 should therefore refer to biocidal products consisting of , containing or generating substances meeting those criteria , in a concentration equal to or above 0 . 1% weight by weight . __________________ 2 oj l 167 , 27 . 6 . 2012 , p . 1 . 3 oj l 396 , 30 . 12 . 2006 , p . 1 .


### ' biocidal product family ' means a group of biocidal products having similar uses , the active substances of which have the same specifications , and presenting specified variations in their composition which do not adversely affect the level of risk or significantly reduce the efficacy of the products ; ### article 3 is replaced by the following : ' biocidal product family ' means a group of biocidal products having similar uses , and similar composition with specified variations which do not adversely affect the level of risk or significantly reduce the efficacy of the products , the active substances of which have the same specifications ;


### in the case of a biocidal product family , a reduction in the percentage of one or more active substances may be allowed , and / or a variation in percentage of one or more non - active substances , and / or the replacement of one or more non - active substances by other specified substances presenting the same or lower risk . the classification , hazard and precautionary statements for each product within the biocidal product family shall be the same . a biocidal product family shall be authorised only if all the biocidal products within it , taking into account the permitted variations referred to in the first subparagraph , are expected to comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 . ### article 19 is replaced by the following : ' 6 . in the case of a biocidal product family , a reduction in the percentage of one or more active substances may be allowed , and / or a variation in percentage of one or more non - active substances , and / or the replacement of one or more non - active substances by other specified substances presenting the same or lower risk . the risk assessment for the biocidal product family conducted according to the common principles set out in annex vi shall be based on the composition and use with the highest risk level for human health and animals , and the environment respectively . for each product within the biocidal product family , the classification , hazard and precautionary statements shall be the same as , or of a lower concern than , those of the worst - case composition evaluated in the risk assessment , and the level of exposure shall be the same as or lower than the worst case use evaluated in that assessment . a biocidal product family shall be authorised only if the permitted variations in composition and the uses referred to in the first subparagraph can be easily identified in the application together with their respective classification , hazard and precautionary statements and any appropriate risk mitigation measures , and if all the biocidal products within the family are expected to comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 . '


### articles 78 to 84 , 89 and 90 of regulation no 1907 / 2006 shall apply mutatis mutandis taking into account the role of the agency with respect to this regulation . ### article 74 is amended as follows : articles 77 , 78 to 84 , 86 , 89 and 90 of regulation no 1907 / 2006 shall apply mutatis mutandis , taking into account the role of the agency and the role of the member states ' authorities with respect to this regulation .


### the general objective of contributing to a high level of health for humans , animals and plants along the food chain and in related areas and a high level of protection for consumers and the environment while enabling the union food and feed industry to operate in an environment favouring competitiveness and the creation of jobs ; ### the general objective of contributing to a high level of health and wellbeing for humans , animals and plants along the food chain and in related areas , by preventing and eradicating diseases and pests ensuring a high level of protection for consumers and the environment while enabling the union food and feed industry to operate in an environment favouring safe food stuffs , competitiveness and the creation of jobs ;


### costs of cleaning , desinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment ; ### costs of cleaning , desinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment specific to the disease ;


### costs of transport of carcasses to processing plants where applicable ; ### costs of transport and disposal of carcasses ;


### annual survey programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 31 january each year by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 january to 31 december of that year . following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in article 15 , the commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period . ### annual survey programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 30 november of the year preceding the commencement of the program and subsequently by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 january to 31 december of the programming year . following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in article 15 , the commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period .


### annual programmes for the outermost regions and associated funding shall be approved by 31 january each year by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 january to 31 december of that year . following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in article 15 , the commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period . ### annual programmes for the outermost regions and associated funding shall be approved by 30 november of the year preceding the commencement of the programme and subsequently by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 january to 31 december of the programming year . following submission of the intermediate reports as referred to in article 15 , the commission may amend such decisions if necessary in relation to the whole eligibility period .


### multiannual survey programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 31 january of the first year of implementation by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 january of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period . ### multiannual survey programmes and associated funding shall be approved by 30 november of the year preceding the commencement of the programme and subsequently by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 january of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period .


### multiannual programmes for the outermost regions and associated funding shall be approved by 31 january of the first year of implementation by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 january of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period . ### multiannual programmes for the outermost regions and associated funding shall be approved by 30 november of the year preceding the commencement of the programme and subsequently by means of a grant decision in relation to the measures implemented and the costs incurred from 1 january of the first year of implementation until the end of the implementation period .


### the commission may adopt annual or multiannual guidelines containing the phytosanitary priorities , including in particular pests not known to occur in the union territory and pests considered to be most dangerous for the union territory , and criteria to be used in evaluating the survey programmes . ### the commission , after consulting the member states , may adopt annual or multiannual guidelines suggesting the phytosanitary priorities , including in particular pests not known to occur in the union territory and pests considered to be most dangerous for the union territory , and criteria to be used in evaluating the survey programmes .


### for the implementation of the measures referred to in section 1 of chapter i of title ii and section 1 of chapter ii of title ii , or where it is necessary to respond to unforeseeable developments , the commission shall adopt ad hoc financing decisions in accordance with article 84 of regulation no 966 / 2012 . ### for the implementation of the measures referred to in section 1 of chapter i of title ii and section 1 of chapter ii of title ii , or where it is necessary to respond to unforeseeable developments , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with article 8 of regulation no 182 / 2011 , in conjunction with article 5 thereof , and ad hoc financing decisions in accordance with article 84 of regulation no 966 / 2012 .


### the eu declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in annex iii to decision no 768 / 2008 / ec , shall contain the elements specified in the relevant modules set out in annex ii to this directive and shall be continuously updated . it shall be translated into the language or languages required by the member state in which market the explosive is placed or made available . ### the eu declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in annex iii to decision no 768 / 2008 / ec , shall contain the elements specified in the relevant modules set out in annex ii to this directive and shall be continuously updated . it may be translated , upon request , into the language or languages required by the member state in which market the explosive is placed or made available .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 10 , concerning the adaptation of the contents of the annexes and the thresholds for reporting as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 , in order to take account of economic and technical developments . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , where necessary in accordance with article 10 , concerning the adaptation of the contents of the annexes and the thresholds for reporting as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 , in order to take account of economic and technical developments .


### the substances covered by this directive are scientifically well researched and evaluated and have been subject to different measures both at community and at national level . ### the substances covered by this directive are scientifically well researched and evaluated and have been subject to different measures both at community and at national level . substances listed in annex iii should be scientifically well researched and evaluated prior to establishing restrictions .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission in respect of : the adoption within six months of the entry into force of this regulation of a work programme relating to the development and deployment of the electronic systems ; decisions allowing one or several member states to use means of exchange and storage of data other than electronic data - processing techniques ; decisions authorising member states to test simplifications in the application of the customs legislation using electronic data - processing techniques ; decisions requesting member states to take , suspend , annul , amend or revoke a decision ; common risk criteria and standards , control measures and priority control areas ; the management of the tariff quota and tariff ceilings and the management of the surveillance of the release for free circulation or export of goods ; the determination of the tariff classification of goods ; the temporary derogation from the rules on preferential origin of goods benefiting from preferential measures adopted unilaterally by the union ; the determination of the origin of goods ; the temporary prohibitions relating to the use of comprehensive guarantees ; the mutual assistance between the customs authorities in case of incurrence of a customs debt ; decisions on repayment or remission of an amount of import or export duty ; the official opening hours of customs offices ; the determination of the tariff subheading of the goods which are subject to the highest rate of import or export duty where a consignment is made of goods falling under different tariff subheadings ; those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for implementation of this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission in respect of : the adoption within six months of the entry into force of this regulation of a work programme relating to the development and deployment of the electronic systems ; decisions allowing one or several member states to use means of exchange and storage of data other than electronic data - processing techniques ; decisions authorising member states to test simplifications in the application of the customs legislation using electronic data - processing techniques ; decisions requesting member states to take , suspend , annul , amend or revoke a decision ; common risk criteria and standards , control measures and priority control areas ; the management of the tariff quota and tariff ceilings and the management of the surveillance of the release for free circulation or export of goods ; the determination of the tariff classification of goods and the creation of unified customs duty collection systems in all the member states ; the temporary derogation from the rules on preferential origin of goods benefiting from preferential measures adopted unilaterally by the union ; the determination of the origin and traceability of goods from third countries ; the temporary prohibitions relating to the use of comprehensive guarantees ; the mutual assistance between the customs authorities in case of incurrence of a customs debt ; decisions on repayment or remission of an amount of import or export duty ; the official opening hours of customs offices ; the determination of the tariff subheading of the goods which are subject to the highest rate of import or export duty where a consignment is made of goods falling under different tariff subheadings ; those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers .


### in order to ensure a consistent and equal treatment of persons concerned by customs formalities and controls the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission in respect of determining the conditions relating to customs representation and to decisions taken by the customs authorities , including those relating to authorised economic operator and binding information , and relating to controls and formalities to be carried out on cabin baggage and hold baggage . ### in order to ensure a consistent and equal treatment of persons concerned by customs formalities and controls decisions in respect of determining the conditions relating to customs representation and to decisions taken by the customs authorities , including those relating to authorised economic operator and binding information , and relating to controls and formalities to be carried out on cabin baggage and hold baggage , should be adopted by means of implementing acts , in accordance with article 291 of the treaty .


### member states may establish , in accordance with union law , the conditions under which a customs representative may provide services in the member state where he is established . however , without prejudice to the application of less stringent criteria by the member state concerned , a customs representative who complies with the criteria laid down in article 22 , to shall be entitled to provide such services in a member state other than the one where he is established . ### member states may establish , in accordance with union law , the conditions under which a customs representative may provide services in the member state where he is established . a customs representative must be established on the territory of the european union . in order to provide customs services in a member state other than the one where he is established , customs representative must have an authorization , granted by the competent national customs authority on the basis of common criteria applicable throughout the territory of the european union and valid in all member states .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 243 , specifying : the cases where the obligation referred to in the first subparagraph of article 18 is waived ; the rules on the conferral and proving of the entitlement referred to in article 18 ; the cases where the evidence referred to in the first subparagraph of article 19 is not required by the customs authorities . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 244 , specifying : the cases where the obligation referred to in the first subparagraph of article 18 is waived ; the criteria referred to in article 18 ; the cases where the evidence referred to in the first subparagraph of article 19 is not required by the customs authorities .


### the commission may adopt measures to determine the origin of goods . ### the commission may adopt measures to determine the origin and traceability of goods .


### if the guarantee has not been released , it may also be used , within the limits of the secured amount , for the recovery of amounts of import or export duty and other charges payable following post - release control of those goods . ### if a single guarantee has not been released , it may also be used , within the limits of the secured amount , for the recovery of amounts of import or export duty and other charges payable following post - release control of those goods .


### an authorised economic operator for customs simplifications shall be deemed to fulfil the condition laid down in point , insofar as the activity pertaining to the special procedure concerned was taken into account when granting that authorisation . ### without prejudice to the additional special conditions governing the procedure in question , an authorised economic operator for customs simplifications shall be deemed to fulfil the condition laid down in point of this paragraph


### upon application , the customs authorities may authorise a person to use simplifications regarding the placement of goods under the union transit procedure and regarding the end of that procedure . ### upon application , the customs authorities may authorise a person to use simplifications regarding the placement of goods under the union transit procedure and regarding the end of that procedure , including the use of a manifest transmitted by data exchange systems as a transit declaration by any airline or shipping line that operates a significant number of flights or voyages between member states .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 243 , specifying the cases where the export formalities apply in accordance with article 233 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 243 , specifying : the rules governing the export procedure ; the cases where the export formalities apply in accordance with article 233 ; the rules for granting of the authorisation referred to in article 233 .


### moreover , the eit has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the eu . by creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe , the eit can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the kics . in close cooperation with the kics , the eit should develop a strong international strategy , identifying and liaising relevant interlocutors and potential partners . in this context the eit and its kics should take full advantage of existing eu initiatives in the area , such as the ‘ erasmus for all’ programme and the marie curie actions . in addition , the eit can foster knowledge sharing , mentoring and networking by encouraging the setting up of an eit alumni network . ### moreover , the eit has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the eu , in particular from european neighbourhood policy countries . by creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe , the eit can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the kics . in close cooperation with the kics , the eit should develop a strong international strategy , identifying and liaising relevant interlocutors and potential partners . in this context the eit and its kics should take full advantage of existing eu initiatives in the area , such as the ‘ erasmus for all’ programme and the marie curie actions . in addition , the eit can foster knowledge sharing , mentoring and networking by encouraging the setting up of an eit alumni network .


### the sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of annex ii shall not exceed the limits set out in annex iii . ### the testing conditions laid down in annex ii shall take into account typical on - road driving conditions and the testing requirements of other essential components of the vehicle , which have been already covered by regulation no 661 / 2009 . the sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of annex ii shall not exceed the limits set out in annex iii .


### in order to maintain the european nature of the egf , an application for support should be triggered when the number of redundancies reaches a minimum threshold . in small labour markets , such as small member states or remote regions , and in exceptional circumstances , applications may be submitted for a lower number of redundancies . as regards farmers , the necessary criteria should be determined by the commission in relation to the consequences of each trade agreement . ### in order to maintain solidarity nature of the egf at whole eu level , an application for support should be triggered when the number of redundancies reaches a minimum threshold . in small labour markets , such as small member states or remote regions , and in exceptional circumstances , applications may be submitted for a lower number of redundancies . as regards farmers , the necessary criteria should be determined by the commission in relation to the consequences of each trade agreement .


### financial contributions from the egf should be primarily directed at active labour market measures aimed at reintegrating redundant workers rapidly into employment , either within or outside their initial sector of activity , including the agricultural sector . the inclusion of pecuniary allowances in a coordinated package of personalised services should therefore be restricted . ### financial contributions from the egf should be exclusively directed at active labour market measures aimed at reintegrating redundant workers rapidly into employment , either within or outside their initial sector of activity , including the agricultural sector .


### in the interest of the redundant workers , the member states and the union institutions involved in the egf decision - making process should do their utmost to reduce processing time and simplify procedures . ### in the interest of the redundant workers , the member states and the union institutions involved in the egf decision - making process should do their utmost to reduce processing time and simplify procedures . notes however that length of application and decision making procedure results from supranational character of the instrument and its reduction could lead to concerns of accountability ;


### job - search assistance , occupational guidance , advisory services , mentoring , outplacement assistance , entrepreneurship promotion , aid for self - employment and business start - up or for changing or adjusting activity , co - operation activities , tailor - made training and re - training , including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience ; ### tailor - made training and re - training , including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience job - search assistance , job creation measures , occupational guidance , advisory services , mentoring , entrepreneurship promotion , aid for self - employment and business start - up or for changing or adjusting activity , co - operation activities ;


### through the adaptations of the european agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport , signed in geneva on 1 july 1970 , including its six amendments , deposited with the secretary - general of the united nations , the use of the recording equipment referred to in annex ib has been made mandatory as regards vehicles registered in neighbouring third countries . as these countries are directly affected by changes to the recording equipment introduced by the present regulation , they should be able to participate in dialogue on technical matters . a tachograph forum should accordingly be set up . ### through the adaptations of the european agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport , signed in geneva on 1 july 1970 , including its six amendments , deposited with the secretary - general of the united nations , the use of the recording equipment referred to in annex ib has been made mandatory as regards vehicles registered in neighbouring third countries . as these countries are directly affected by changes to the recording equipment introduced by the present regulation , they should be able to participate in dialogue on technical matters and on the establishment of a single electronic system for the exchange of information on driver cards . a tachograph forum should accordingly be set up .


### location data shall be recorded to allow the identification of the starting and ending place of the daily work period . for that purpose , vehicles put into service for the first time [ 48 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] shall be fitted with recording equipment connected to a global navigation satellite system . ### in order to facilitate the control of compliance with the relevant legislation , the position of the starting and ending place of the daily work period shall be recorded . for that purpose , vehicles put into service for the first time 36 months after the entry into force of the specifications as referred to in this article and in article 3g shall be fitted with a tachograph connected to an external or internal receiver of data from a satellite positioning service .


### in order to facilitate targeted roadside checks by the competent control authorities , the recording equipment installed in vehicles put into service for the first time [ 48 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] shall be able to communicate while the vehicle is in motion to those authorities . ### in order to facilitate targeted checks by the competent control authorities , the tachograph installed in vehicles put into service for the first time 36 months after the entry into force of specifications referred to in this article shall be able to communicate through an external or internal device while the vehicle is in motion to those authorities .


### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . data concerning the identity of the driver , driver activities and speed shall not be communicated . ### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . it should include driver activities and speed . data concerning the identity of the driver shall not be communicated .


### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . data concerning the identity of the driver , driver activities and speed shall not be communicated . ### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . data concerning the identity and nationality of the driver , driver activities and speed shall not be communicated .


### for the purpose of paragraph 1 , vehicles put into service for the first time [ 48 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] shall be fitted with recording equipment equipped with a harmonised interface allowing the data recorded or produced to be used for intelligent transport systems applications . ### for the purpose of paragraph 1 , vehicles put into service for the first time 36 months after the entry into force of the technical specifications referred to in this article shall be fitted with a tachograph equipped or connected to a harmonised interface allowing the data recorded to be used for intelligent transport systems application .


### the fund should contribute to the restoration of infrastructure to working order , to the cleaning up of disaster - stricken zones and to the costs of the rescue services and for temporary accommodation for the population concerned during the whole implementation period . the time - span during which the accommodation of people made homeless by the disaster may be considered temporary should also be defined . ### the fund should contribute to the restoration of infrastructure to working order or to a state in which it will be better able to withstand natural disasters , including relocation , to the cleaning up of disaster stricken zones and to the costs of the rescue services and for temporary accommodation for the population concerned during the whole implementation period . the time - span during which the accommodation of people made homeless by the disaster may be considered temporary should also be defined .


### assistance from the fund may also be mobilised for any natural disaster in an eligible state which is a major natural disaster in a neighbouring member state or a country involved in accession negotiations with the union . ### assistance from the fund may also be mobilised for any natural disaster in an eligible state which is a major natural disaster or a regional natural disaster in a neighbouring member state or a country involved in accession negotiations with the union .


### the free movement of workers gives every citizen the right to move freely to another member state to work and reside there for that purpose and protects them against discrimination as regards employment , remuneration and other working conditions in comparison to nationals of that member state . it needs to be distinguished from the freedom to provide services , which includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , for which they may send their own workers temporarily to carry out the work necessary to provide these services there . ### the freedom to provide services includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , for which they may send their own workers temporarily to carry out the work necessary to provide these services there . it is necessary for the purpose of the posting of workers to distinguish this freedom from the free movement of workers , which gives every citizen the right to move freely to another member state to work and reside there for that purpose and protects them against discrimination as regards employment , remuneration and other working conditions in comparison to nationals of that member state .


### adequate and effective implementation and enforcement are key elements in protecting the rights of posted workers , whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the union rules applicable in this area . close cooperation between the commission and the member states is therefore essential , without neglecting the important role of labour inspectorates and the social partners in this respect . ### adequate and effective implementation and enforcement are key elements in protecting the rights of posted workers and ensuring the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the union rules applicable in this area . close cooperation between the commission and the member states is therefore essential , without neglecting the important role of labour inspectorates and the social partners in this respect .


### in order to facilitate better and more uniform application of directive 96 / 71 / ec , it is appropriate to provide for an electronic information exchange system to facilitate administrative cooperation and competent authorities should use the internal market information system as much as possible . however , this should not prevent the application of bilateral agreements or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation . ### in order to facilitate better and more uniform application of directive 96 / 71 / ec , it is appropriate to provide for an electronic information exchange system to facilitate administrative cooperation and competent authorities should use the internal market information system as much as possible . however , this does not prevent the application of bilateral agreements or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation . arrangements for application of electronic information exchange by means of the imi should be tested to ensure that they work in practice .


### member states obligations to make information on terms and conditions of employment generally available and to provide effective access to it , not only to service providers from other member states , but also to the posted workers concerned , should be further concretised . ### difficulties in accessing information on terms and conditions of employment very often prompt service providers not to apply the existing rules , member states should ensure that such information is generally available and provide effective access to it , not only to service providers from other member states , but also to the posted workers concerned . this obligation should be further concretised , particularly with regard to generally binding collective agreements .


### ' competent authority ' means an authority designated by a member state to perform functions under this directive ; ### ' competent authority ' means public authorities of a member state designated by this member state to perform functions under this directive ;


### ' competent authority ' means an authority designated by a member state to perform functions under this directive ; ### ' competent authority ' means authorities or bodies designated by a member state and entrusted to perform public functions under this directive ;


### in order to assess whether a posted worker temporarily carries out his or her work in a member state other than the one in which he or she normally works , all factual elements characterising such work and the situation of the worker shall be examined . such elements may include : ### in order to better implement articles 3 and 5 of directive 96 / 71 / ec and to assess whether a posted worker temporarily carries out his or her work in a host member state , all factual elements characterising such work and the situation of the worker shall be examined . account shall be taken in particular of the following elements ,


### make the information available to workers and service providers in languages other than the national language of the country in which the services are provided , if possible in summarised leaflet form indicating the main labour conditions applicable and upon requests in formats accessible to persons with disabilities ; ### make the information available to workers and service providers in languages other than the national language of the country in which the services are provided , if possible in summarised leaflet form indicating the main labour conditions applicable and in formats accessible to persons with disabilities ;


### the cooperation of the member states shall in particular consist in replying to reasoned requests for information and to carry out checks , inspections and investigations from competent authorities with respect to the situations of posting referred to in article 1 of directive 96 / 71 / ec , including investigation of any abuses of applicable rules on the posting of workers or possible cases of unlawful transnational activities . ### in compliance with the principles established in article 4 and 5 of directive 96 / 71 / ec , the cooperation of the member states shall in particular consist of an obligation to reply without undue delay in a swift and effective manner to requests for information and to carry out checks , inspections and investigations by their competent authorities with respect to the situations of posting referred to in article 1 of directive 96 / 71 / ec and relevant articles of this directive , including investigation of any abuses of applicable rules on the posting of workers or possible cases of unlawful transnational activities and initiating appropriate actions in accordance with with applicable national laws and practices .


### member states should be encouraged to confer the task of the managing authority on an egtc or to make such a grouping responsible for managing the part of a cooperation programme covering the territory concerned by the egtc . ### member states should be encouraged to confer the task of the managing authority on an egtc or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries or to make an egtc or other body as mentioned above responsible for managing the part of a cooperation programme covering the territory concerned by the egtc or an existing cross - border structure .


### the managing authority should set up a joint secretariat which should provide information to applicants for support , deal with project applications and assist beneficiaries in implementing their operations . ### the managing authority should set up a joint secretariat which should provide information to applicants for support , deal with project applications and assist beneficiaries in implementing their operations . in view of the significant local factors , it should be possible for the joint secretariat to take decentralised action through branches in participating countries .


### managing authorities should be responsible for all functions of the managing authority listed in article 114 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] , including for management verifications in order to ensure uniform standards across the whole programme area . however , where an egtc is designated as managing authority , it should be authorised to carry out such verifications , as all participating member states are represented in its organs . even where no egtc is designated , the managing authority should be authorised by the participating member states to carry out verifications on the whole programme area . ### managing authorities should be responsible for all functions of the managing authority listed in article 114 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] , including for management verifications in order to ensure uniform standards across the whole programme area . however , where an egtc or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries is designated as managing authority , it should be authorised to carry out such verifications , as all participating member states are represented in its organs . even where no egtc is designated , the managing authority should be authorised by the participating member states to carry out verifications on the whole programme area .


### where appropriate , the contribution of the planned interventions towards macro - regional strategies and sea - basin strategies ; ### where appropriate , the contribution of the planned interventions towards macro - regional strategies and sea - basin strategies and measures aimed at the territorial cohesion of transnational areas ;


### a description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements , resource efficiency , climate change mitigation and adaptation , and risk prevention and risk management in the selection of operations ; ### where appropriate , a description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements , resource efficiency , climate change mitigation and adaptation , and risk prevention and risk management in the selection of operations ;


### a description of the specific actions to promote equal opportunities and prevent any discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation during the preparation , design and implementation of the cooperation programme and in particular in relation to access to funding taking account of the needs of the various target groups at risk of such discrimination and in particular the requirements of ensuring accessibility for disabled persons ; ### where appropriate , a description of the specific actions to promote equal opportunities and prevent any discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation during the preparation , design and implementation of the cooperation programme and in particular in relation to access to funding taking account of the needs of the various target groups at risk of such discrimination and in particular the requirements of ensuring accessibility for disabled persons ;


### a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and where appropriate the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at programme and operation level . ### where appropriate , a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and where appropriate the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at programme and operation level .


### for cooperation programmes , the intermediate body to carry out the management and implementation of an integrated territorial investment referred to in article 99 of regulation no . / 2012 [ cpr ] shall be an egtc or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries provided that it is set up by public authorities from at least two participating countries . ### for cooperation programmes , the intermediate body to carry out the management and implementation of an integrated territorial investment referred to in article 99 of regulation no . / 2012 [ cpr ] may be an egtc or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries provided that it is set up by public authorities from at least two participating countries .


### notwithstanding paragraph 2 , an egtc or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries may apply as sole beneficiary for an operation provided that it is set up by public authorities and bodies from at least two participating countries , for cross - border and transnational cooperation , and from at least three participating countries , for interregional cooperation . ### notwithstanding paragraph 2 , an egtc or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries may apply as sole beneficiary for an operation for cross - border , transnational and interregional cooperation .


### progress in implementation of actions to reinforce the capacity of authorities and beneficiaries to administer and to use the erdf ; ### where appropriate , progress in implementation of actions to reinforce the capacity of authorities and beneficiaries to administer and to use the erdf ;


### actions taken to promote sustainable development ; ### where appropriate , actions taken to promote sustainable development ;


### flavour , pulp and cells obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit may be restored to the juice . ### flavour , pulp and cells obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit may be restored to the juice . in the case where flavour is restored , the addition of flavour must feature on the label of the fruit juice product .


### operational programmes shall be drawn up by member states or any authority designated by them in cooperation with the competent regional , local and other public authorities as well as bodies representing civil society and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non - discrimination . ### operational programmes shall be drawn up by member states or any authority designated by them in cooperation with the competent regional and local authorities , their representing bodies , other public authorities as well as bodies representing civil society and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non - discrimination .


### platform ### consultation


### the commission shall examine the final implementation report and inform the member state of its observations within five months of receipt of the final report . ### the commission shall examine the final implementation report and inform the member state of its observations within three months of receipt of the final report .


### the commission shall reimburse as interim payments 90% of the amount resulting from applying the co - financing rate laid down in the decision adopting the operational programme corresponding to the public eligible expenditure included in the payment application . it shall determine the annual balance in accordance with article 47 . ### the commission shall reimburse as interim payments 100% of the amount resulting from applying the co - financing rate laid down in the decision adopting the operational programme corresponding to the public eligible expenditure included in the payment application . it shall determine the annual balance in accordance with article 47 .


### the delegated acts shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council . ### the delegated acts shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 4 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### the treaty aims at an ever closer union among the peoples of europe and confers on the union the task , inter alia , of contributing to the flowering of cultures of member states , while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time ensuring that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the union ' s industry exist . in this respect , the union , where necessary , supports and supplements member states ' actions to respect cultural and linguistic diversity , strengthen the competitiveness of the european cultural and creative sectors and facilitate adaptation to industrial changes , in particular through vocational training . ### the treaty confers on the union the task , inter alia , of contributing to the flowering of cultures of member states , while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time ensuring that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the union ' s industry exist . in this respect , the union , where necessary , supports and supplements member states ' actions to respect cultural and linguistic diversity , strengthen the competitiveness of the european cultural and creative sectors and facilitate adaptation to industrial changes , in particular through vocational training .


### special actions aiming to achieve greater visibility for the richness and diversity of european cultures , and stimulate intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding , including european cultural prizes , the european heritage label , and the european capitals of culture . ### special actions aiming to achieve greater visibility for the richness and diversity of european cultures , such as europeana , and stimulate intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding , including european cultural prizes , the european heritage label , and the european capitals of culture .


### – number of admissions for european films in europe and worldwide ; ### – number of admissions for non - national european films in europe and for european films worldwide ;


### – percentage of european audiovisual works in cinemas , tv and digital platforms . ### – percentage of non - national european audiovisual works in cinemas , tv and digital platforms in europe .


### – number of member states making use of the results of the open method of coordination in their national policy development and the number of new initiatives . ### – number of member states making use of transnational consultation and cooperation in their national policy development and the number of new initiatives .


### the financial envelope for implementing this programme for the period set out in article 1 is fixed at eur&#160 ; 1&#160 ; 801&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . ### the financial envelope for implementing this programme for the period set out in article 1 is fixed at eur&#160 ; 1&#160 ; 150&#160 ; 700&#160 ; 000 .


### the existing fragmented regulatory framework applying to safety of offshore activities in europe and current industry safety practices do not provide an adequate assurance that risks from offshore accidents are minimised throughout the union , and that in the event of accident occurring in union waters , the most effective response would be timely deployed . under existing liability regimes , the responsible party may not always be clearly identifiable and / or may not be able , or liable , to pay all the costs to remedy the damage it has caused . ### the different member state regulatory frameworks applying to safety of offshore activities in europe and current industry safety practices do not provide an adequate assurance that risks from offshore accidents are minimised throughout the union , and that in the event of accident occurring in union waters , the most effective response would be timely deployed . under certain existing liability regimes , the responsible party may not always be clearly identifiable and / or may not be able , or liable , to pay all the costs to remedy the damage it has caused .


### as no existing financial security instruments , including risk pooling arrangements , can accommodate all possible consequences of extreme accidents , the commission should proceed with further analysis and studies of the appropriate measures to ensure adequately robust liability regime for damages related to offshore oil and gas operations , requirements on financial capacity including availability of appropriated financial security instruments or other arrangements . ### operators should ensure they have sufficient physical , personnel and financial resources to minimise and rectify the impact of a major accident . however , as no existing financial security instruments , including risk pooling arrangements , can accommodate all possible consequences of extreme accidents , the commission should proceed with further analysis and studies of the appropriate measures to ensure adequately robust liability regime for damages related to offshore oil and gas operations , requirements on financial capacity including availability of appropriated financial security instruments or other arrangements and report on the findings and proposals within 1 year after adoption . in order to provide a safety net , mutual oil pollution insurance schemes should be established in each individual union sea area , with mandatory membership for operators conducting operations in union waters . operators in third countries that share sea borders with the union should also be encouraged to join the schemes .


### in particular , when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities , due account shall be taken of the risk , hazards and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations and also of the applicants ‘ financial capacities , including any financial security and capacity to cover liabilities potentially deriving from offshore oil and gas activities in question , in particular liability for environmental damages . ### in particular , competent authorities shall assess whether the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for planned offshore oil and gas operations pursuant to directive 94 / 22 / ec are proportionate to the risks , the hazards and any other relevant information related to the licensed area and the particular stage of exploration and production operations . due account shall be taken of the applicants ' financial capacities , including any financial security and capacity to cover liabilities potentially deriving from the offshore oil and gas activities in question , in particular liability for environmental damages . member states may also take into account the history of the applicant with regards to major incidents where the applicant was proven to be liable and negligent .


### licensing authorities pursuant to directive 94 / 22 / ec shall , when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities , take into account the risks , hazards and any other relevant information related to the location concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations . ### competent authorities pursuant to directive 94 / 22 / ec shall , when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities , take into account the risks , hazards and any other relevant information related to the location concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations . competent authorities shall ensure that provisions pursuant to paragraph 2 are proportionate to such risks , hazards and any other relevant information related to the location concerned and stage of operations .


### the licensee is liable for the prevention and remediation of environmental damage , pursuant to directive 2004 / 35 / ec , caused by offshore oil and gas activities carried out by the licensee or any entity participating in the offshore oil and gas operations on the basis of a contract with the licensee . the consenting procedure for operations pursuant to this regulation shall not prejudice the liability of the licensee . ### the licensee is liable for the prevention and remediation of environmental damage , pursuant to directive 2004 / 35 / ec , caused by offshore oil and gas operations carried out by the licensee or operator participating in the offshore oil and gas operations on the basis of a contract with the licensee .


### external emergency response plans shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of annex i and v , and made available to the commission , and to the public as appropriate . ### external emergency response plans shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of annex i and v , and made available to the commission , and to the public as appropriate with due regard for data protection and confidentiality .


### member states shall establish penalties applicable to infringements of this regulation by the industry and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the penalties provided for must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . ### member states with offshore oil and gas activities under their jurisdiction shall establish penalties applicable to infringements of this regulation by the operators and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the penalties provided for must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive .


### in the light of the above and taking into account technological progress with regard to modern communication tools and the fact that patients throughout the european union have become increasingly active as regards healthcare , it is necessary to amend the existing legislation in order to reduce differences in access to information and to allow for the availability of good - quality , objective , reliable and non promotional information on medicinal products . ### in the light of the above and taking into account technological progress with regard to modern communication tools and the fact that patients throughout the european union have become increasingly active as regards healthcare , it is necessary to amend the existing legislation in order to reduce differences in access to information and to allow for the availability of good - quality , objective , reliable and non - promotional information on medicinal products by placing emphasis on the interests of patients . they should have the right to easily access certain information such as a summary of product characteristics and the package leaflet in electronic and printed form .


### the following types of information on authorised medicinal products subject to medical prescription may be disseminated by the marketing authorisation holder to the general public or members thereof : ### the marketing authorisation holder shall , in respect of authorised medicinal products subject to medical prescription , make available to the general public or members thereof a summary of the product characteristics , labelling and package leaflet of the medicinal product , as approved by the competent authorities , and the publicly accessible version of the assessment report drawn up by the competent authorities . this information should be made available both in electronic and in printed form and in a format accessible to people with disabilities . 2 . in addition , the following types of information may also be made available to the general public or members thereof by the marketing authorisation holder :


### information on the environmental impact of the medicinal product , prices and factual , informative announcements and reference material relating , for example , to pack changes or adverse - reaction warnings ; ### information relating to the disposal of unused medicinal products or waste derived from medicinal products , as well as reference to any collection system in place ; information on prices and factual , informative announcements and reference material on a medicinal product , relating , for example , to pack changes or adverse - reaction warnings ;


### furthermore , the misuse of the financial system to channel criminal or even clean money to terrorist purposes poses a clear risk to the integrity , proper functioning , reputation and stability of the financial system . accordingly , the preventive measures of this directive should cover not only the manipulation of money derived from crime but also the collection of money or property for terrorist purposes . ### furthermore , the misuse of the financial system to channel criminal or even clean money to terrorist purposes poses a clear risk to the integrity , proper functioning , reputation and stability of the financial system . accordingly , the preventive measures of this directive should cover not only the manipulation of money derived from crime but also the collection of money or property for terrorist purposes . it should also address the vulnerabilities of the financial systems in the different eu member states .


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


### certain aspects of the implementation of this directive involve the collection , analysis , storage and sharing of data . the processing of personal data should be permitted in order to comply with the obligations laid down in this directive , including carrying out of customer due diligence , ongoing monitoring , investigation and reporting of unusual and suspicious transactions , identification of the beneficial owner of a legal person or legal arrangement , sharing of information by competent authorities and sharing of information by financial institutions . the personal data collected should be limited to what is strictly necessary for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this directive and not further processed in a way inconsistent with directive 95 / 46 / ec . in particular , further processing of personal data for commercial purposes should be strictly prohibited . ### certain aspects of the implementation of this directive involve the collection , analysis , storage and sharing of data . the processing of personal data should be permitted in order to comply with the obligations laid down in this directive , including carrying out of customer due diligence , ongoing monitoring , investigation and reporting of unusual and suspicious transactions , identification of the beneficial owner of a legal person or legal arrangement , sharing of information by competent authorities and sharing of information by financial institutions . the personal data collected should be limited to what is strictly necessary for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this directive or the commercial purposes of the relationship between the customer and the obliged entity and not further processed in a way inconsistent with directive 95 / 46 / ec . in particular , further processing of personal data for commercial purposes of the obliged entity should be strictly prohibited .


### the conversion or transfer of property , knowing that such property is derived from criminal activity or from an act of participation in such activity , for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or of assisting any person who is involved in the commission of such activity to evade the legal consequences of his action ; ### the conversion or transfer of property , knowing , or should have known based on concrete facts and circumstances , that such property is derived from criminal activity or from an act of participation in such activity , for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or of avoiding freezing or confiscation orders or of assisting any person who is involved in the commission of such activity to evade the legal consequences of his action ;