### financing under the programme shall be provided in the form of operating grants . ### financing under the programme shall be provided in the form of operating grants , renewed annually after the commission has conducted an assessment of whether the beneficiaries have achieved the goals laid out in the programme and subject to approval from the european parliament .


### in a global economy , there is a need for a global accounting language . international financial reporting standards developed by the international accounting standards board are adopted and used in many jurisdictions around the world . such international accounting standards need to be developed under a transparent and democratically accountable process . to ensure that the interests of the union are respected and that global standards are of high quality and compatible with union law , it is essential that the interests of the union are adequately taken into account in that international standard - setting process . ### in a global economy , there is a need for a global accounting language , while taking into account the many different accounting traditions and languages already used . international financial reporting standards developed by the international accounting standards board are adopted and used in many jurisdictions around the world , although it must be noted that there are no processes currently in place to ensure that ifrs have been fully implemented in those jurisdictions . such international accounting standards need to be developed under a transparent and democratically accountable process . to ensure that the interests of the union are respected and that global standards are of high quality and compatible with union law , it is vital that the iasb accepts the central idea at the heart of european accounting , which is the requirement for accounts to be prepared on a prudent basis and to be true and fair for all the functions required of accounts by union law .


### taking into account efrag ' s key role in supporting internal market law and policy and in representing european interests in the standard - setting process at international level , it is necessary for the union to ensure efrag ' s stable financing and thus contribute to its funding . ### taking into account efrag ' s single role in ensuring that ifrs are compliant with the requirements of union company law and policy , as laid out in the ias regulation 2002 , it is necessary for the union to ensure efrag ' s stable financing and thus contribute to its funding provided its board structure and working rules are reformed and its mission is clarified . such financing arrangements should be further reassessed in the light of any decision taken to give efrag more responsibilities in terms of influencing the iasb in addition to fulfilling the basic task required by the ias regulation 2002 . the european commission is invited to come forward at the latest by beginning 2014 with a legislative proposal taking into account the conclusions of philippe maystadt , whose mission will focus on a review of the governance of eu bodies in the field of financial reporting and accounting and the accounting regulatory committee ) .


### the european financial reporting advisory group was founded in 2001 by european organisations representing issuers , investors and the accountancy profession involved in the financial reporting process . in accordance with regulation no 1606 / 2002 , efrag provides the commission with opinions on whether an accounting standard issued by the iasb or an interpretation issued by the ifrs interpretations committee , which is to be endorsed , complies with the endorsement criteria set out in that regulation . efrag is also taking up the role of the ‘ single european accounting voice’ in the global arena . in that capacity , efrag provides input to the iasb ' s standard - setting process . ### the european financial reporting advisory group was founded in 2001 by european organisations representing issuers , investors and the accountancy profession involved in the financial reporting process . in accordance with regulation no 1606 / 2002 , efrag provides the commission with opinions on whether an accounting standard issued by the iasb or an interpretation issued by the ifrs interpretations committee , which is to be endorsed , complies with the endorsement criteria set out in that regulation .


### the co - financing programme to be established by this regulation is expected to contribute to the objectives of ensuring comparability and transparency of company accounts throughout the eu , to the global harmonization of financial reporting standards by promoting the international acceptance of ifrs and to promoting convergence and high quality international standards for auditing in all member states . this programme also contributes to the europe 2020 strategy by reinforcing the single market of financial services and capital , and contributes to the strategy ' s external dimension as well . ### the co - financing programme to be established by this regulation is expected to contribute to the objectives of ensuring comparability and transparency of company accounts throughout the eu and to promoting convergence and high quality international standards for auditing in all member states . this programme also contributes to the europe 2020 strategy by reinforcing the single market of financial services and capital . the co - financing programme should not be used to encourage the adoption of or market ifrs in third countries .


### bodies working in the field of accounting and auditing are highly dependent on funding and play major roles in the union which are decisive for the functioning of the internal market . the proposed beneficiaries of the programme established by decision no 716 / 2009 / ec have been co - financed by operating grants from the union budget , which has allowed them to increase their independence from private - sector and ad - hoc funding , thereby raising their capacity and credibility . ### bodies working in the field of accounting and auditing are highly dependent on funding and play major roles in the union which are decisive for the functioning of the internal market . the proposed beneficiaries of the programme established by decision no 716 / 2009 / ec have been co - financed by operating grants from the union budget , which has allowed them to increase their financial independence from private - sector and ad - hoc sources , thereby raising their capacity and credibility . public funding in itself however should not be seen as having confirmed this independence from the private sector . in particular , greater transparency around membership of the iasb ' s and efrag ' s board and other committees should be required to ensure all stakeholders are represented in the endorsement process . all employees of efrag and iasb should be required to declare other relevant financial or job interests or commitments .


### taking into account efrag ' s key role in supporting internal market law and policy and in representing european interests in the standard - setting process at international level , it is necessary for the union to ensure efrag ' s stable financing and thus contribute to its funding . ### taking into account efrag ' s single role in ensuring that ifrs are compliant with the requirements of union company law and policy , as laid out in the ias regulation 2002 , it is necessary for the union to ensure efrag ' s stable financing and thus contribute to its funding . such financing arrangements should be reassessed in the light of any decision taken to give efrag more responsibilities in terms of influencing the iasb in addition to fulfilling the basic task required by the ias regulation 2002 .


### this regulation should apply to the out - of - court resolution of contractual disputes between consumers and traders that arise from the online sale of goods or provision of services by traders across borders . it should not apply to disputes between consumers and traders that arise from the online sale of goods or provision of services if at least one of them is not established or resident in a member state of the union at the time when the consumer orders such goods or services or the trader and the consumer are established or resident in the same member state . ### this regulation should apply to the out - of - court resolution of disputes concerning contractual obligations between consumers resident in the union and traders established in the union arising from the cross - border online sale of goods or provision of services by traders across borders . this should include disputes arising from the sale or provision of digital content for remuneration . it should not apply to disputes between consumers and traders that arise from online sales contracts or services contracts if at least one of them is not established or resident in a member state of the union at the time when the consumer orders such goods or services or the trader and the consumer are established or resident in the same member state .


### a network of online dispute resolution facilitators should provide support to the resolution of disputes relating to complaints submitted via the odr platform . that network should be composed of contact points for odr in the member states which host online dispute resolution facilitators . ### odr contact points should be established to provide support to consumers seeking to resolve their dispute with a trader through the odr platform . odr contact points should assist with the submission of the complaint and provide general information in relation to online dispute resolution procedures . odr contact points should not be obliged to translate any documents or obliged to resolve disputes directly .


### ‘ online sale of goods or provision of services’ means a transaction for the sale of goods or provision of services where the trader , or the trader ' s intermediary , has offered goods or services on a website or by other electronic means and the consumer has ordered such goods or services on that website or by other electronic means ; ### ' online sale of goods or provision of services ' means a transaction for the sale of goods or provision of services which are covered by directive . . . / . . . eu [ office of publications please insert number of directive of the european parliament and the council on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending regulation no 2006 / 2004 and directive 2009 / 22 / ed ] where the trader , or the trader ' s intermediary , has offered goods or services on a website or by other electronic means and the consumer has ordered such goods or services on that website or by other electronic means '


### this regulation should apply to the out - of - court resolution of contractual disputes between consumers and traders that arise from the online sale of goods or provision of services by traders across borders . it should not apply to disputes between consumers and traders that arise from the online sale of goods or provision of services if at least one of them is not established or resident in a member state of the union at the time when the consumer orders such goods or services or the trader and the consumer are established or resident in the same member state . ### this regulation should apply to the out - of - court resolution of disputes concerning contractual obligations between consumers resident in the union and traders established in the union stemming from the online sale of goods or provision of services , which are covered by directive . . . . / . . . . eu [ office of publications please insert number of directive of the european parliament and the council on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending regulation no 2006 / 2004 and directive 2009 / 22 / ed ] . this should include disputes arising from the sale or provision of digital content for remuneration . although consumers and traders carrying out cross - border online transactions , in particular , will benefit from such an online dispute resolution mechanism , this regulation should also apply to domestic online transactions in order to allow for a true level playing field in the area of electronic commerce . it should not apply to disputes between consumers and traders that arise from the online sale of goods or provision of services if at least one of them is not established or resident in a member state of the union at the time when the consumer orders such goods or services .


### traders established within the union engaging in the cross - border online sale of goods or provision of services shall inform consumers about the odr platform and about their e - mail address . this information shall be made easily , directly , prominently and permanently accessible on the traders ' websites and , if the offer is made by e - mail or another textual message transmitted by electronic means , in that message . it shall include an electronic link to the odr platform ' s homepage . traders shall also inform consumers about the odr platform when the consumer submits a complaint to the trader , a consumer complaint handling system operated by the trader or to a company ombudsman . ### traders established within the union engaging in the online sales or service contracts shall inform consumers about their email address . when the trader is obliged or commits to use adr entities to resolve cross - border disputes with consumers he shall also inform the consumer about the existence of the odr platform . this information shall be mentioned in a clear and comprehensible manner . it shall include an electronic link to the odr platform ' s homepage . such traders shall also inform consumers about the odr platform when the consumer submits a complaint to the trader , a consumer complaint handling system operated by the trader or to a company ombudsman .


### ‘ alternative dispute resolution procedure’ means a procedure for the out - of - court resolution of a dispute through the intervention of a dispute resolution entity which proposes or imposes a solution or brings the parties together with the aim of facilitating an amicable solution ; ### ' alternative dispute resolution procedure ' means a procedure , as referred to in article 2 of [ office of publications please insert number of directive of the european parliament and of the council on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending regulation no 2006 / 2004 and directive 2009 / 22 / ec ] , for the out - of - court resolution of domestic and cross - border contractual disputes through the intervention of a dispute resolution entity which proposes or imposes a solution or brings the parties together with the aim of facilitating an amicable solution and which complies with the quality criteria set out in chapter ii of [ office of publications please insert number of directive of the european parliament and of the council on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending regulation no 2006 / 2004 and directive 2009 / 22 / ec ] ; procedures before dispute resolution entities where the natural persons in charge of dispute resolution are employed by or receive any form of remuneration from the trader , direct negotiation between the consumer and the trader , whether represented or not , and attempts made by a judge to settle a dispute in the course of a judicial proceeding concerning that dispute shall not be regarded as adr procedures ;


### ‘ alternative dispute resolution procedure’ means a procedure for the out - of - court resolution of a dispute through the intervention of a dispute resolution entity which proposes or imposes a solution or brings the parties together with the aim of facilitating an amicable solution ; ### ' alternative dispute resolution procedure ' means a procedure for the out - of - court resolution of a dispute through the intervention of an adr entity which proposes or imposes a solution or brings the parties together with the aim of facilitating an amicable solution as referred to in article 2 of directive [ office of publications insert number of directive of the european parliament and of the council on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending regulation no 2006 / 2004 and directive 2009 / 22 / ec ] and is carried out by an adr entity ;


### each member state shall designate one odr contact point and communicate its name and contact details to the commission . member states may confer responsibility for the odr contact points on their centres of the european consumer centre network , on consumer associations or on any other body . each odr contact point shall host at least two online dispute resolution facilitators . . ### each member state shall designate one odr contact point and communicate its name and contact details to the commission . member states may confer responsibility for the odr contact points on their centres of the european consumer centre network , on consumer associations or on any other body .


### where the parties fail to reply to the platform or to agree on one competent adr entity , the complaint shall not be processed further . the consumer shall be informed of the possibility of contacting an odr facilitator for information on other means of redress . ### upon receipt from the consumer of the information referred to in paragraph 3 the platform shall automatically transmit the complaint to the adr entity selected by the parties .


### traders established within the union engaging in the cross - border online sale of goods or provision of services shall inform consumers about the odr platform and about their e - mail address . this information shall be made easily , directly , prominently and permanently accessible on the traders ' websites and , if the offer is made by e - mail or another textual message transmitted by electronic means , in that message . it shall include an electronic link to the odr platform ' s homepage . traders shall also inform consumers about the odr platform when the consumer submits a complaint to the trader , a consumer complaint handling system operated by the trader or to a company ombudsman . ### traders established within the union that engage in the cross - border online sale of goods or provision of services and who are obliged to use an adr entity under national legislation or who commit to use an adr entity or adr entities shall inform consumers on their website about the existence of the odr platform and provide an electronic link to its website . this information shall be mentioned in a clear , comprehensible and easily accessible way on the traders ' websites and , if the offer is made by e - mail or another textual message transmitted by electronic means , in that message . it shall include an electronic link to the odr platform ' s homepage . such traders shall also inform consumers about the odr platform in response to a consumer complaint when the consumer submits a complaint to the trader , a consumer complaint handling system operated by the trader or to a company ombudsman .


### the odr facilitators shall provide support to the resolution of disputes relating to complaints submitted via the platform by fulfilling the following functions : ### the odr contact points shall provide support to the resolution of disputes relating to complaints submitted via the platform by fulfilling the following functions :


### upon receipt of a fully completed complaint form , the odr platform shall communicate to the complainant party , in the language of the complaint , and send by e - mail to the respondent party , in the language of the contract , the following : ### upon receipt of a fully completed complaint form , the odr platform shall in an easily understandable way and without delay transmit to the respondent party in the language of the contract or website , the following :


### an odr system at european level should build on existing adr entities in the member states and respect member states ' legal traditions . adr entities to which a complaint has been transmitted via the odr platform should therefore apply their own rules of procedure , including rules on cost . however , this regulation intends to establish some common rules applicable to those procedures that will safeguard their effectiveness . this should include rules ensuring that such dispute resolution is accomplished expeditiously . ### an odr system at european level should build on existing adr entities in the member states and respect member states ' legal traditions . adr entities to which a complaint has been transmitted via the odr platform should therefore apply their own rules of procedure , including rules on cost . however , this regulation intends to establish some common rules applicable to those procedures that will safeguard their effectiveness .


### only the combination of different travel services , such as accommodation , carriage of passengers by bus , rail , water or air , as well as car rental , should be considered for the purposes of identifying a package or an assisted travel arrangement . accommodation for residential purposes , including for long - term language courses , should not be considered as accommodation within the meaning of this directive . ### the combination of different travel services , such as accommodation , carriage of passengers by bus , rail , water or air , as well as car rental , should be considered for the purposes of identifying a package or a linked travel arrangement . hotel nights with added packages , such as tickets for musicals or spa treatments , should be excluded when this package does not form a significant part of the trip or the ancillary service clearly does not constitute the main element of the trip . accommodation for residential purposes for over one month or which is clearly not for the purpose of tourism , such as for long - term language courses , should not be considered as accommodation within the meaning of this directive .


### assisting the traveller in making distance communications and alternative travel arrangements . ### assisting the traveller to make distance communications and helping the traveller to source alternative travel arrangements .


### only the combination of different travel services , such as accommodation , carriage of passengers by bus , rail , water or air , as well as car rental , should be considered for the purposes of identifying a package or an assisted travel arrangement . accommodation for residential purposes , including for long - term language courses , should not be considered as accommodation within the meaning of this directive . ### the combination of different travel services , such as accommodation , carriage of passengers by bus , rail , water or air , as well as car rental , should be considered for the purposes of identifying a package or a linked travel arrangement . hotel nights with added packages , such as tickets for musicals or spa treatments , should be excluded when this package is not marketed to the consumer as a significant part of the trip or the ancillary service clearly does not constitute the main element of the trip . accommodation for residential purposes for over one month or which is clearly not for the purpose of tourism , such as for long - term language courses , should not be considered as accommodation within the meaning of this directive .


### through the procurement of additional travel services from another trader in a targeted manner through linked online booking processes at the latest when the booking of the first service is confirmed ; ### through the procurement of additional travel services offered by another trader in a targeted manner through linked online booking processes commencing at the latest when the booking of the first service is confirmed and concluded not more than one day after that confirmation ;


### ' assisted travel arrangement ' means a combination of at least two different types of travel services for the purpose of the same trip or holiday , not constituting a package , resulting in the conclusion of separate contracts with the individual travel service providers , if a retailer facilitates the combination : ### ' linked travel arrangement ' means a combination of at least two different types of travel services for the purpose of the same trip or holiday , not constituting a package , resulting in the conclusion of separate contracts with the individual travel service providers , if one of the providers involved or a retailer facilitates the combination :


### member states should ensure that travellers purchasing a package or an assisted travel arrangement are fully protected against the insolvency of the organiser , of the retailer having facilitated the assisted travel arrangement or of any of the service providers . member states in which package organisers and retailers facilitating assisted travel arrangements are established should ensure that traders offering such combinations of travel services provide security for the refund of all payments made by travellers and for their repatriation in the event of insolvency . while retaining discretion as to the way in which insolvency protection is granted , member states should ensure that their national insolvency protection schemes are effective and able to guarantee prompt repatriation and the refund of all travellers affected by the insolvency . the required insolvency protection should take into account the actual financial risk of the activities of the organiser , relevant retailer or service provider , including the type of combination of travel services they sell , foreseeable seasonal fluctuations as well as the extent of pre - payments and the way in which these are secured . in accordance with directive 2006 / 123 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 december 2006 on services in the internal market25 , in cases where insolvency protection may be provided in the form of a guarantee or an insurance policy , such security may not be limited to attestations issued by financial operators established in a particular member state . __________________ 25 oj l 376 , 27 . 12 . 06 , p . 36 ### member states should ensure that travellers purchasing a package or a linked travel arrangement are fully protected against the insolvency of the organiser , of the retailer having facilitated the linked travel arrangement or of a business involved in the linked travel arrangement . member states should ensure that traders offering such combinations of travel services provide security for the refund of all payments made by travellers and for their repatriation in the event of insolvency . while retaining discretion as to the way in which insolvency protection is granted , member states should ensure that their insolvency protection schemes are effective and able to guarantee repatriation and the refund of all travellers affected by the insolvency . the required insolvency protection should take into account the actual financial risk of the activities of the organiser , relevant retailer or of a business involved in the linked travel arrangement , including the type of combination of travel services they sell , foreseeable seasonal fluctuations as well as the extent of pre - payments and the way in which these are secured . in accordance with directive 2006 / 123 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 december 2006 on services in the internal market25 , in cases where insolvency protection may be provided in the form of a guarantee or an insurance policy , such security may not be limited to attestations issued by financial operators established in a particular member state . __________________ 25 oj l 376 , 27 . 12 . 06 , p . 36 .


### packages where not more than one travel service as referred to in points , , and of article 3 is combined with a travel service as referred to in point of article 3 if this service does not account for a significant proportion of the package ; or ### packages where not more than one travel service as referred to in points , , and of article 3 is combined with a travel service as referred to in point of article 3 if this service does not account for a significant proportion of the package or the ancillary service clearly is not marketed as the main element of the trip ; or


### other tourist services , such as admission to concerts , sport events , excursions or event parks are services that , in combination with either carriage of passengers , accommodation and / or car rental , should be considered as capable of constituting a package or an assisted travel arrangement . however , such packages should only fall within the scope of this directive if the relevant tourist service accounts for a significant proportion of the package . generally , the tourist service should be considered as a significant proportion of the package if it accounts for more than 20% of the total price or otherwise represents an essential feature of the trip or holiday . ancillary services , such as travel insurance , transport of luggage , meals and cleaning provided as part of accommodation , should not be considered as tourist services in their own right . ### other tourist services , such as admission to concerts , sport events , excursions or event parks are services that , in combination with either carriage of passengers , accommodation and / or car rental , should be considered as capable of constituting a package or a linked travel arrangement . however , such packages should only fall within the scope of this directive if the relevant tourist service accounts for a significant proportion of the package . generally , the tourist service should be considered as a significant proportion of the package if it is specifically referred to as such , accounts for more than 20% of the total price or otherwise represents an essential feature of the trip or holiday . ancillary services , such as , in particular , travel insurance , transport between the station and the accommodation , transport at the beginning of the trip and as part of excursions , transport of luggage , the sale of ski passes , bicycle hire , meals and cleaning provided as part of accommodation , should not be considered as tourist services in their own right .


### member states shall ensure that organisers and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements established in their territory obtain a security for the effective and prompt refund of all payments made by travellers and , insofar as carriage of passengers is included , for the travellers ' effective and prompt repatriation in the event of insolvency . ### member states shall ensure that organisers of packages and retailers facilitating the procurement of linked travel arrangements obtain security for the effective and prompt refund of all payments made by travellers and , insofar as carriage of passengers is included , for the travellers ' effective and prompt repatriation in the event of the insolvency of the organiser , of the retailer or of any of the linked travel arrangement service providers


### packages and assisted travel arrangements purchased on the basis of a framework contract between the traveller ' s employer and a trader specialising in the arrangement of business travel ; ### packages and assisted travel arrangements purchased for business travel ;


### member states shall ensure that organisers and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements established in their territory obtain a security for the effective and prompt refund of all payments made by travellers and , insofar as carriage of passengers is included , for the travellers ' effective and prompt repatriation in the event of insolvency . ### member states shall ensure that organisers of packages and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements established in their territory obtain a security for the effective and prompt refund of all payments made by travellers and , insofar as carriage of passengers is included , for the travellers ' effective and prompt repatriation in the event of insolvency .


### the majority of travellers buying packages are consumers in the sense of union consumer law . at the same time , it is not always easy to distinguish between consumers and representatives of small businesses or professionals who book trips related to their business or profession through the same booking channels as consumers . such travellers often require a similar level of protection . in contrast , larger companies or organisations often make travel arrangements for their employees on the basis of a framework contract with companies which specialise in the arrangement of business travel . the latter type of travel arrangements do not require the level of protection designed for consumers . therefore , this directive should apply to business travellers only insofar as they do not make travel arrangements on the basis of a framework contract . to avoid confusion with the definition of the term ‘ consumer’ in other consumer protection directives , persons protected under this directive should be referred to as ‘ travellers’ . ### the majority of travellers buying packages are consumers . at the same time , it is not always easy to distinguish between consumers and representatives of small businesses or professionals who book trips related to their business or profession through the same booking channels as consumers . such travellers often require a similar level of protection . in contrast , larger companies or organisations often make travel arrangements for their employees on the basis of a framework contract with companies which specialise in the arrangement of business travel . the latter type of travel arrangements do not require the level of protection designed for consumers . therefore , this directive should apply to business travellers only if deemed necessary by member states for instance where the business traveller books travel in their own personal name instead of the corporate name . to avoid confusion with the definition of the term ' consumer ' in other consumer protection directives , persons protected under this directive should be referred to as ' travellers ' .


### member states shall ensure that the organiser gives prompt assistance to the traveller in difficulty , in particular by : ### member states shall ensure that the organiser has adequate insurance or means to give appropriate assistance to the traveller in difficulty , in particular by :


### this directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market and to the achievement of a high level of consumer protection by approximating certain aspects of the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states in respect of contracts on package travel and assisted travel arrangements concluded between travellers and traders . ### this directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market and to the achievement of a high level of consumer protection by approximating appropriate aspects of the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states in respect of contracts on package travel and linked travel arrangements concluded between travellers and traders .


### offences referred to in points , and of article 3 involving notes and coins of a total nominal value of at least eur 10 000 or involving particularly serious circumstances shall be punishable by a minimum penalty of at least six months of imprisonment ; a maximum penalty of at least eight years of imprisonment . ### offences referred to in points , and of article 3 involving notes and coins of a total nominal value of at least eur 5 000 or involving particularly serious circumstances shall be punishable under national law by a maximum penalty of eight years of imprisonment . deleted deleted


### the eu declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in annex iv to this directive and it shall be continuously updated . it shall be translated into the language or languages required by the member state in which market the apparatus is placed or made available . ### the eu declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in annex iv to this directive and it shall be continuously updated . it may be translated , upon request , into the language or languages required by the member state in which market the apparatus is placed or made available .


### projects of common interest should demonstrate a clear european added value . cross - border projects typically have high european added value , but may have lower direct economic effects compared to purely national projects . therefore , they are likely not to be implemented without union intervention . ### projects of common interest should demonstrate european added value . cross - border projects are an example of projects with high european added value , but may have lower direct economic effects compared to purely national projects .


### suppliers of groundhandling services and self - handling airport users shall ensure that all their employees involved in the provision of groundhandling services , including managing staff and supervisors , regularly attend specific and recurrent training to enable them to perform the tasks assigned to them . ### suppliers of groundhandling services and self - handling airport users shall ensure at their own expense that all their employees involved in the provision of groundhandling services , including managing staff and supervisors are sufficiently trained to perform the tasks assigned to them , in particular when taking up a new job .


### if the seller ' s non - performance is excused , the buyer may resort to any of the remedies referred to in paragraph 1 except requiring performance and damages . ### if the seller ' s non - performance is excused , the buyer may resort to any of the remedies referred to in this article except requiring performance and damages .


### from 2020 onwards , this regulation sets a target of 95 g co2 / km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with regulation no 715 / 2007 and annex xii to regulation no 692 / 2008 and its implementing measures , and innovative technologies . ### from 2020 onwards , this regulation sets a target of 95 g co2 / km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with regulation no 715 / 2007 , annex iii and xii to regulation no 692 / 2008 , ece r83 - 06 and ece r101 in each case as valid on the . . . + . ___________________ + oj : please insert the date of adoption of this regulation .


### article 4 , article 8 and , article 9 and article 10 and shall not apply to a manufacturer which is responsible together with all of its connected undertakings for less than 500 new passenger cars registered in the eu in the previous calendar year . ### article 4 , article 8 and , article 9 and article 10 and shall not apply to a manufacturer which is responsible together with all of its connected undertakings for less than 1000 new passenger cars registered in the eu in the previous calendar year .


### in order to ensure efficient and effective supervision and a balanced consideration of the positions of the national supervisory authorities in different member states , the authority should be able to settle disagreements between those authorities with binding effect , including within colleges of supervisors . a conciliation phase should be provided for , during which the national supervisory authorities may reach an agreement . the authority ' s competence should cover disagreements on procedural obligations in the cooperation process as well as on the interpretation and application of community law in supervisory decisions . existing conciliation mechanisms provided for in sectoral legislation have to be respected . in the event of inaction by the national supervisory authorities concerned , the authority should be empowered to adopt , as a last resort , decisions directly addressed to financial institutions in areas of community law directly applicable to them . ### in order to ensure efficient and effective supervision and a balanced consideration of the positions of the national supervisory authorities in different member states , the authority should be able to settle disagreements between those authorities with binding effect , including within colleges of supervisors . a conciliation phase should be provided for , during which the national supervisory authorities may reach an agreement . the authority ' s competence should cover disagreements on procedural obligations in the cooperation process as well as on the interpretation and application of union law in supervisory decisions . existing conciliation mechanisms provided for in sectoral legislation have to be respected . in the event of inaction by the national supervisory authorities concerned , the authority should be empowered to adopt , as a last resort , decisions directly addressed to financial institutions in areas of union law directly applicable to them . this also applies to disagreements within a college of supervisors .


### consistent application of community rules where a national supervisory authority has not correctly applied the legislation referred to in article 1 , in particular by failing to ensure that a financial institution satisfies the requirements laid down in that legislation , the authority shall have the powers set out in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 6 of this article . 2 . upon request from one or more national supervisory authorities , from the commission or on its own initiative and after having informed the national supervisory authority concerned , the authority may investigate the alleged incorrect application of community law . without prejudice to the powers laid down in article 20 , the national supervisory authority shall provide the authority with all information which the authority considers necessary for its investigation without delay . 3 . the authority may , at the latest within two months from initiating its investigation , address to the national supervisory authority concerned a recommendation setting out the action necessary to comply with community law . the national supervisory authority shall , within ten working days of the receipt of the recommendation , inform the authority of the steps it has taken or intends to take to ensure compliance with community law . 4 . where the national supervisory authority has not complied with community law within one month from receipt of the authority ' s recommendation , the commission may , after having been informed by the authority or on its own initiative , take a decision requiring the national supervisory authority to take the action necessary to comply with community law . the commission shall take such a decision no later than three months from the adoption of the recommendation . the commission may extend this period by one month . the commission shall ensure that the right to be heard of the addressees of the decision is respected . the authority and the national supervisory authorities shall provide the commission with all necessary information . 5 . the national supervisory authority shall , within ten working days of receipt of the decision referred to in paragraph 4 , inform the commission and the authority of the steps it has taken or intends to take to implement the commission ' s decision . 6 . without prejudice to the powers of the commission under article 226 of the treaty , where a national supervisory authority does not comply with the decision referred to in paragraph 4 of this article within the period of time specified therein , and where it is necessary to remedy in a timely manner the non compliance by the national supervisory authority in order to maintain or restore neutral conditions of competition in the market or ensure the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial system , the authority may , where the relevant requirements of the legislation referred to in article 1 are directly applicable to financial institutions , adopt an individual decision addressed to a financial institution requiring the necessary action to comply with its obligations under community law including the cessation of any practice . the decision of the authority shall be in conformity with the decision adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph 4 . 7 . decisions adopted under paragraph 6 shall prevail over any previous decision adopted by the national supervisory authorities on the same matter . any action by the national supervisory authorities in relation to facts which are subject to a decision pursuant to paragraph 4 or 6 shall be compatible with those decisions . ### non - application of union law where a competent authority has not applied the legislation referred to in article 1 , in particular by failing to ensure that a financial market participant satisfies the requirements laid down in that legislation , the authority shall have the powers set out in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 6 of this article . 2 . upon request from one or more competent authorities , from the european , parliament , the council or the commission , or on its own initiative , and after having informed the competent authority concerned , the authority may investigate the alleged non - application of union law . without prejudice to the powers laid down in article 20 , the competent authority shall provide the authority with all information which the authority considers necessary for its investigation without delay . 3 . the authority may , at the latest within two months from initiating its investigation , address to the competent authority concerned a recommendation setting out the action necessary to comply with union law . the competent authority shall , within ten working days of the receipt of the recommendation , inform the authority of the steps it has taken or intends to take to ensure compliance with union law . 4 . where the competent authority has not complied with union law within one month from receipt of the authority ' s recommendation , the commission may , after having been informed by the authority or on its own initiative , take a decision requiring the competent authority to take the action necessary to comply with union law . the commission shall take such a decision no later than three months from the adoption of the recommendation . the commission may extend this period by one month . the commission shall ensure that the right to be heard of the addressees of the decision is respected . the authority and the competent authorities shall provide the commission with all necessary information . 5 . the competent authority shall , within ten working days of receipt of the decision referred to in paragraph 4 , inform the commission and the authority of the steps it has taken or intends to take to implement the commission ' s decision . 6 . without prejudice to the powers of the commission under article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , where a competent authority does not comply with the decision referred to in paragraph 4 of this article within the period of time specified therein , and where it is necessary to remedy in a timely manner the non - compliance by the competent authority in order to maintain or restore neutral conditions of competition in the internal market or ensure the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial system in cross - border activities , the authority may , where the relevant requirements of the legislation referred to in article 1 are directly applicable to financial market participants , adopt an individual decision addressed to a financial market participant requiring the necessary action to comply with its obligations under union law including the cessation of any practice . before adopting an individual decision , the authority shall inform the commission thereof . the commission shall ensure that the right to be heard of the addressees of the decision is respected . the authority and the competent authorities shall provide the commission with all necessary information . the commission shall decide whether to endorse the authority ' s draft decision within two weeks of receipt . the commission shall not extend that period . the commission may endorse the draft decision only in part or with amendments , where the union interest so requires . where the commission does not endorse the draft decision or endorses it in part or with amendments , it shall inform the authority without delay in the form of a formal opinion . within one week of receipt of that formal opinion , the authority shall review and adapt its decision to the commission ' s formal opinion and transmit it without delay to the commission . within one week of receipt of the amended decision of the authority , the commission shall decide whether to endorse it or reject it . if the amended decision is rejected by the commission , the decision shall be deemed not to have been adopted . the decision of the authority shall be in conformity with the decision adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph 4 . any action by the competent authorities in relation to facts which are subject to a decision pursuant to paragraph 4 or 6 shall be compatible with those decisions .


### where the national supervisory authority has not complied with community law within one month from receipt of the authority ' s recommendation , the commission may , after having been informed by the authority or on its own initiative , take a decision requiring the national supervisory authority to take the action necessary to comply with community law . ### where the national supervisory authority has not complied with community law within twenty working days from receipt of the authority ' s recommendation , the commission may , after having been informed by the authority or on its own initiative , issue a formal opinion requiring the national supervisory authority to take the action necessary to comply with union law .


### given the globalisation of financial services and the increased importance of international standards , the authority should foster the dialogue and cooperation with supervisors outside the community . it shall fully respect the existing roles and competences of the european institutions in relations with authorities outside the community and in international forums . ### given the globalisation of financial services and the increased importance of international standards , the authority should foster the dialogue and cooperation with supervisors outside the union . it should fully respect the existing roles and competences of the member states and european institutions in relations with authorities outside the union and in international forums .


### for the purposes of article 11 , the board of supervisors shall convoke a panel to facilitate the settlement of the disagreement , consisting of the chairperson and two of its members , who are not representatives of the national supervisory authorities which are parties to the disagreement . ### for the purposes of article 11 , the board of supervisors shall convoke a panel to facilitate the settlement of the disagreement , consisting of the chairperson , two members of the board of supervisors and two people drawn from an expert list that the chairperson shall maintain . no member of the panel from the board of supervisors shall be drawn from a national supervisory authority which is party to the disagreement , nor shall they have any interest in the conflict . the panel shall reach a decision by simple majority .


### the decision of the authority shall be in conformity with the decision adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph 4 . ### the decision of the authority shall be in conformity with the formal opinion adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph 4 .


### where the authority maintains its decision , the council , acting by qualified majority as defined in article 205 of the treaty , shall , within two months , decide whether the authority ' s decision is maintained or revoked . ### where the authority maintains its decision , the council , acting by qualified majority as defined in article 205 of the treaty , shall , within two months , decide whether the authority ' s decision is maintained .


### where the national supervisory authority has not complied with community law within one month from receipt of the authority ' s recommendation , the commission may , after having been informed by the authority or on its own initiative , take a decision requiring the national supervisory authority to take the action necessary to comply with community law . ### where the national supervisory authority has not complied with union law within one month from receipt of the authority ' s recommendation , the commission may , after having been informed by the authority , take a decision requiring the national supervisory authority to take the action necessary to comply with union law .


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


### without prejudice to the powers of the commission under article 226 of the treaty , where a national supervisory authority does not comply with the decision referred to in paragraph 4 of this article within the period of time specified therein , and where it is necessary to remedy in a timely manner the non compliance by the national supervisory authority in order to maintain or restore neutral conditions of competition in the market or ensure the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial system , the authority may , where the relevant requirements of the legislation referred to in article 1 are directly applicable to financial institutions , adopt an individual decision addressed to a financial institution requiring the necessary action to comply with its obligations under community law including the cessation of any practice . ### without prejudice to the powers of the commission under article 258 of the treaty , where a national supervisory authority does not comply with the decision referred to in paragraph 4 of this article within the period of time specified therein , and where it is necessary to remedy in a timely manner the non compliance by the national supervisory authority in order to maintain or restore neutral conditions of competition in the market or ensure the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial system , the authority may , where the relevant requirements of the legislation referred to in article 1 are directly applicable to financial institutions , adopt an individual decision addressed to a financial institution requiring the necessary action to comply with its obligations under eu law including the cessation of any practice .


### the council , acting by qualified majority as defined in article 205 of the treaty , shall , within ten working days , decide whether the authority ' s decision is maintained or revoked . ### the council , acting by qualified majority as defined in article 16 of the eu treaty , shall , within ten working days , decide whether the authority ' s decision is maintained or revoked .


### any action by the national supervisory authorities in relation to facts which are subject to a decision pursuant to paragraph 4 or 6 shall be compatible with those decisions . ### when taking action in relation to issues which are subject to a formal opinion pursuant to paragraph 4 or a decision pursuant to paragraph 6 , the competent authorities shall comply with the formal opinion or the decision , as the case may be .


### if , at the end of the conciliation phase , the national supervisory authorities concerned have failed to reach an agreement , the authority may take a decision requiring them to take specific action or to refrain from action in order to settle the matter , in compliance with community law . ### if , at the end of the conciliation phase , the national supervisory authorities concerned have failed to reach an agreement , the authority may take a decision requiring them to take specific action or to refrain from action in order to settle the matter , with binding effects for the competent authorities concerned , in order to ensure compliance with union law .


### upon request from one or more national supervisory authorities , from the commission or on its own initiative and after having informed the national supervisory authority concerned , the authority may investigate the alleged incorrect application of community law . ### upon request from one or more national supervisory authorities , from the commission , the european parliament , the council or the insurance , reinsurance and occupational pension funds stakeholder group , or on its own initiative , and after having informed the national supervisory authority concerned , the authority may investigate the alleged incorrect application of union law .


### where the national authority does not comply with the recommendation , the commission should be empowered to address a decision to the national supervisory authority concerned in order to ensure compliance with community law , creating direct legal effects which can be invoked before national courts and authorities and enforced under article 226 of the treaty . ### where the national authority does not comply with the recommendation within one month of receiving it , the commission should be able to address a decision to the national supervisory authority concerned in order to ensure compliance with union law , creating direct legal effects which can be invoked before national courts and authorities and enforced under article 258 of the treaty .


### without prejudice to the powers of the commission under article 226 of the treaty , where a national supervisory authority does not comply with the decision referred to in paragraph 4 of this article within the period of time specified therein , and where it is necessary to remedy in a timely manner the non compliance by the national supervisory authority in order to maintain or restore neutral conditions of competition in the market or ensure the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial system , the authority may , where the relevant requirements of the legislation referred to in article 1 are directly applicable to financial institutions , adopt an individual decision addressed to a financial institution requiring the necessary action to comply with its obligations under community law including the cessation of any practice . ### without prejudice to the powers of the commission under article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , where a national supervisory authority does not comply with the formal opinion referred to in paragraph 4 of this article within the period of time specified therein , and where it is necessary to remedy in a timely manner the non compliance by the national supervisory authority in order to maintain or restore neutral conditions of competition in the market or ensure the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial system , the authority may , where the relevant requirements of the legislation referred to in article 1 are directly applicable to financial institutions , adopt an individual decision addressed to a financial institution requiring the necessary action to comply with its obligations under union law including the cessation of any practice .


### where the national authority does not comply with the recommendation , the commission should be empowered to address a decision to the national supervisory authority concerned in order to ensure compliance with community law , creating direct legal effects which can be invoked before national courts and authorities and enforced under article 226 of the treaty . ### where the national authority does not comply with the recommendation , the commission should be empowered to address a formal opinion to the national supervisory authority concerned in order to ensure compliance with european union law , creating direct legal effects which can be invoked before national courts and authorities and enforced under article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union .


### where information is not available or is not made available in a timely fashion by the national supervisory authorities and other public authorities of the member states , the authority may address a reasoned request directly to relevant financial institutions and other parties . it shall inform the relevant national supervisory authorities of such requests . ### where information is not available or is not made available in a timely fashion by the national supervisory authorities and other public authorities of the member states , the authority may address a reasoned request directly to relevant financial institutions and other parties , provided the costs of providing such information to the authority are proportionate to the nature of the information . it shall inform the relevant national supervisory authorities of such requests .


### where the council decides to maintain the authority ' s decision , or where it does not take a decision within two months , the suspension of that decision shall be immediately terminated . ### where the council decides to revoke the authority ' s decision , or where it does not take a decision within two months , the suspension of that decision shall be immediately revoked .


### in its notification , the member state shall justify why and clearly demonstrate how the decision impinges on its fiscal responsibilities . ### in its notification , the member state shall justify why and clearly demonstrate how the decision impinges on its fiscal responsibilities . in that case , the decision of the authority shall be suspended .


### consistent application of community rules where a national supervisory authority has not correctly applied the legislation referred to in article 1 , in particular by failing to ensure that a financial institution satisfies the requirements laid down in that legislation , the authority shall have the powers set out in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 6 of this article . 2 . upon request from one or more national supervisory authorities , from the commission or on its own initiative and after having informed the national supervisory authority concerned , the authority may investigate the alleged incorrect application of community law . without prejudice to the powers laid down in article 20 , the national supervisory authority shall provide the authority with all information which the authority considers necessary for its investigation without delay . 3 . the authority may , at the latest within two months from initiating its investigation , address to the national supervisory authority concerned a recommendation setting out the action necessary to comply with community law . the national supervisory authority shall , within ten working days of the receipt of the recommendation , inform the authority of the steps it has taken or intends to take to ensure compliance with community law . 4 . where the national supervisory authority has not complied with community law within one month from receipt of the authority ' s recommendation , the commission may , after having been informed by the authority or on its own initiative , take a decision requiring the national supervisory authority to take the action necessary to comply with community law . the commission shall take such a decision no later than three months from the adoption of the recommendation . the commission may extend this period by one month . the commission shall ensure that the right to be heard of the addressees of the decision is respected . the authority and the national supervisory authorities shall provide the commission with all necessary information . 5 . the national supervisory authority shall , within ten working days of receipt of the decision referred to in paragraph 4 , inform the commission and the authority of the steps it has taken or intends to take to implement the commission ' s decision . 6 . without prejudice to the powers of the commission under article 226 of the treaty , where a national supervisory authority does not comply with the decision referred to in paragraph 4 of this article within the period of time specified therein , and where it is necessary to remedy in a timely manner the non compliance by the national supervisory authority in order to maintain or restore neutral conditions of competition in the market or ensure the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial system , the authority may , where the relevant requirements of the legislation referred to in article 1 are directly applicable to financial institutions , adopt an individual decision addressed to a financial institution requiring the necessary action to comply with its obligations under community law including the cessation of any practice . the decision of the authority shall be in conformity with the decision adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph 4 . 7 . decisions adopted under paragraph 6 shall prevail over any previous decision adopted by the national supervisory authorities on the same matter . any action by the national supervisory authorities in relation to facts which are subject to a decision pursuant to paragraph 4 or 6 shall be compatible with those decisions . ### non - application of union law where a competent authority has not applied the legislation referred to in article 1 , in particular by failing to ensure that a financial market participant satisfies the requirements laid down in that legislation , the authority shall have the powers set out in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 6 of this article . 2 . upon request from one or more competent authorities , from the european , parliament , the council or the commission , or on its own initiative , and after having informed the competent authority concerned , the authority may investigate the alleged non - application of union law . without prejudice to the powers laid down in article 20 , the competent authority shall provide the authority with all information which the authority considers necessary for its investigation without delay . 3 . the authority may , at the latest within two months from initiating its investigation , address to the competent authority concerned a recommendation setting out the action necessary to comply with union law . the competent authority shall , within ten working days of the receipt of the recommendation , inform the authority of the steps it has taken or intends to take to ensure compliance with union law . 4 . where the competent authority has not complied with union law within one month from receipt of the authority ' s recommendation , the commission may , after having been informed by the authority or on its own initiative , take a decision requiring the competent authority to take the action necessary to comply with union law . the commission shall take such a decision no later than three months from the adoption of the recommendation . the commission may extend this period by one month . the commission shall ensure that the right to be heard of the addressees of the decision is respected . the authority and the competent authorities shall provide the commission with all necessary information . 5 . the competent authority shall , within ten working days of receipt of the decision referred to in paragraph 4 , inform the commission and the authority of the steps it has taken or intends to take to implement the commission ' s decision . 6 . without prejudice to the powers of the commission under article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , where a competent authority does not comply with the decision referred to in paragraph 4 of this article within the period of time specified therein , and where it is necessary to remedy in a timely manner the non - compliance by the competent authority in order to maintain or restore neutral conditions of competition in the internal market or ensure the orderly functioning and integrity of the financial system in cross - border activities , the authority may , where the relevant requirements of the legislation referred to in article 1 are directly applicable to financial market participants , adopt an individual decision addressed to a financial market participant requiring the necessary action to comply with its obligations under union law including the cessation of any practice . before adopting an individual decision , the authority shall inform the commission thereof . the commission shall ensure that the right to be heard of the addressees of the decision is respected . the authority and the competent authorities shall provide the commission with all necessary information . the commission shall decide whether to endorse the authority ' s draft decision within two weeks of receipt . the commission shall not extend that period . the commission may endorse the draft decision only in part or with amendments , where the union interest so requires . where the commission does not endorse the draft decision or endorses it in part or with amendments , it shall inform the authority without delay in the form of a formal opinion . within one week of receipt of that formal opinion , the authority shall review and adapt its decision to the commission ' s formal opinion and transmit it without delay to the commission . within one week of receipt of the amended decision of the authority , the commission shall decide whether to endorse it or reject it . if the amended decision is rejected by the commission , the decision shall be deemed not to have been adopted . the decision of the authority shall be in conformity with the decision adopted by the commission pursuant to paragraph 4 . any action by the competent authorities in relation to facts which are subject to a decision pursuant to paragraph 4 or 6 shall be compatible with those decisions .


### in the case of adverse developments which may seriously jeopardise the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the community , the commission , upon its own initiative or following a request by the authority , the council , or the esrb , may adopt a decision addressed to the authority , determining the existence of an emergency situation for the purposes of this regulation . ### in the case of adverse developments which may seriously jeopardise the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the union , the commission , following a recommendation from the esrb , may adopt a decision addressed to the authority , determining the existence of an emergency situation for the purposes of this regulation .


### within one month of the entry into force of this regulation , the entso for electricity and the entso for gas shall submit to the agency and the commission their respective methodology , including on network and market modelling , for a harmonised energy system - wide cost - benefit analysis at union - wide level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 to and 2 of annex ii . the methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in annex v . ### within one month of the entry into force of this regulation , the entso for electricity and the entso for gas , after consultation with the european environment agency and the european observation network for territorial development and cohesion , shall submit to the agency and the commission their respective methodology , including on network and market modelling , for a harmonised energy system - wide cost - benefit analysis at union - wide level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 to and 2 of annex ii . the methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in annex v .


### for electricity storage , the project provides storage capacity allowing a net annual electricity generation of at least 500 gigawatt - hours ; ### for electricity storage , the project provides storage capacity allowing a net annual electricity generation of at least 500 gigawatt - hours or [ x ] % of the annual electricity generation of the member state , whichever is lower ;


### the project displays economic , social and environmental viability ; and ### the project is viable according to economic , social and environmental criteria ; and


### research and innovation activities supported by horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles . the opinions of the european group on ethics in science and new technologies should be taken into account . research activities should also take into account article 13 tfeu and reduce the use of animals in research and testing , with a view ultimately to replacing animal use . all activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with article 168 tfeu . ### research and innovation activities supported by horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles . the opinions of the european group on ethics in science and new technologies should be taken into account . research activities should also take into account article 13 tfeu and reduce the use of animals in research and testing , with a view ultimately to replacing animal use . research activities funded by horizon 2020 should respect the legal provisions and customs of the member states . all activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with article 168 tfeu .


### to achieve maximum impact , horizon 2020 should develop close synergies with other union programmes in areas such as education , space , environment , competitiveness and smes , the internal security , culture and media and with the cohesion policy funds and rural development policy , which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies . ### to achieve maximum impact , horizon 2020 should develop close synergies with other union programmes in areas such as education , space , environment , competitiveness and smes , the internal security , culture and media and with the funds of cohesion , rural development and maritime and fisheries policies , covered by the common provisions regulation which can specifically help to strengthen national and regional research and innovation capabilities in the context of smart specialisation strategies .


### member states shall ensure that traders established on their territories inform consumers about the adr entities by which they are covered and which are competent to deal with potential disputes between themselves and consumers . such information shall include the addresses of the relevant adr entities ' websites and specify whether or not the trader commits to use these entities to resolve disputes with consumers . ### member states shall ensure that traders established on their territories inform consumers about the adr entities that they commit to use to resolve potential disputes between themselves and consumers . such information shall include the addresses of the relevant adr entities ' websites .


### member states shall ensure that traders established on their territories inform consumers about the adr entities by which they are covered and which are competent to deal with potential disputes between themselves and consumers . such information shall include the addresses of the relevant adr entities ' websites and specify whether or not the trader commits to use these entities to resolve disputes with consumers . ### member states shall ensure that traders established on their territories inform consumers about the adr entities by which they are covered and which they commit to use and which are competent to deal with potential disputes between themselves and consumers . such information shall include the contact details and the addresses of the relevant adr entities ' websites .


### the dispute is resolved within 90 days from the date on which the adr entity has received the complaint . in the case of complex disputes , the adr entity may extend this time period . ### the dispute is resolved within 90 days from the date on which the adr entity has received the complaint . where disputes are of a complex or highly technical nature the adr entity may , at their discretion , choose to extend this time period . any extension shall be informed to the parties , together with an expected approximate length for the conclusion of the dispute .


### the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be mentioned in an easily , directly , prominently and permanently accessible way on the trader ' s website , where one exists , in the general terms and conditions of contracts for the sale of goods or provision of services between the trader and a consumer and in invoices and receipts relating to such contracts . it shall specify how further information on the adr entity concerned and on the conditions for using it can be accessed . ### the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be mentioned in a clear and accessible way on the trader ' s website , where one exists , and in the general terms and conditions of contracts for the sale of goods or provision of services between the trader and a consumer . it shall specify how further information on the adr entity concerned and on the conditions for using it can be accessed .


### promoting confidence building and other measures contributing to security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts ; ### promoting confidence building and other measures contributing to security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts , including support in post - crisis situations and during the nation - building process ;


### the eurogroup shall discuss opinions of the commission on the national budgetary plans and the budgetary situation and prospects in the euro area as a whole on the basis of the overall assessment made by the commission in accordance with paragraph 3 . the assessment shall be made public . ### the eurogroup shall discuss the opinions of the commission on the national budgetary plans as provided for in paragraph 1 and the overall assessment of the commission on the budgetary situation and prospects in the euro area as a whole as provided for in paragraph 3 .


### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area . ### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spill - overs from their budgetary policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spill - over effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for all member states . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area .


### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area . ### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spill - overs from their budgetary and economic policies . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spill - over effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt as soon as possible and no later than 15 november an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion without delay to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup and the competent committee of the european parliament should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area .


### the commission opinion shall be made public and , at the request of the parliament of the member state concerned , shall be presented by the commission to the parliament concerned . ### the commission opinion shall be made public in its entirety unless the commission after consulting the eurogroup , decides otherwise . at the request of the parliament of the member state concerned , the commission shall present the published opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned and justify all its recommendations for adjustments of the proposed national budget before the parliament of the member state concerned takes a simple majority vote on this opinion to adopt it or reject it .


### strong public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies . ### strong public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies , public debt issuances , and excessive deficit correction measures .


### this regulation aims to lay down harmonised rules for the approval of l - category vehicles , with a view to ensuring the functioning of the internal market . l - category vehicles are two - , three - or four - wheel vehicles such as powered two - wheel vehicles , tricycles , on - road quads and mini - cars . in addition , the objectives are to simplify the current legal framework , to contribute to a lower , more proportionate share in overall road transport emissions , to increase the overall level of safety , to adapt to technical progress and to strengthen the rules on market surveillance . ### this regulation aims to lay down harmonised rules for the approval of l - category vehicles , with a view to ensuring the functioning of the internal market . l - category vehicles are two - , three - or four - wheel vehicles such as powered two - wheel vehicles , tricycles , on - road quads , all - terrain vehicles and mini - cars . in addition , the objectives are to simplify the current legal framework , to contribute to a lower , more proportionate share in overall road transport emissions , to increase the overall level of safety , to adapt to technical progress and to strengthen the rules on market surveillance .


### actions funded from additional ring - fenced contributions provided in accordance with article 15 . 2 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ cef regulation ] shall bring significant new capabilities to the market in terms of broadband service availability , speeds and capacity . projects which provide speeds of data transmission of less than 30 mbps should ensure the increase of speeds to at least 30 mbps over time . ### actions funded from additional ring - fenced contributions provided in accordance with article 15 . 2 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ cef regulation ] shall bring significant new capabilities to the market in terms of broadband service availability , speeds and capacity . projects which provide speeds of data transmission of less than 100 mbps should ensure the increase of speeds to at least 100 mbps over time .


### telecommunications networks and services are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , services , and business . therefore , the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services in the public interest is essential for economic growth and the single market . ### digital networks and services are increasingly becoming internet - based infrastructures , with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated . the internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication , services , and business . therefore , the trans - european availability of fast internet access and digital services in the public interest is essential for economic growth and the single market .


### ' telecommunications networks ' means broadband networks and digital service infrastructures . ### ' digital networks ' means broadband networks and digital service infrastructures .


### contribute to improvements in daily life for citizens , businesses and governments through the promotion of the interconnection and interoperability of national telecommunication networks as well as access to such networks . ### contribute to improvements in daily life for citizens , businesses and governments through the promotion of the interconnection and interoperability of local , national , and regional telecommunication networks as well as open and non - discriminatory access to such networks . in order to complete the digital single market , close cooperation and coordination of activities under the cef programme with the national and regional broadband actions shall be ensured .


### the expert group may also consider any other issue relating to the development of the trans - european telecommunications networks . ### the expert group may also consider any other issue relating to the development of the trans - european digital networks .


### the date of catch of fishery products or harvest of aquaculture products ; ### the date of landing of fishery products , except for frozen products under point a ) of annex i , or the date of harvest of aquaculture products ;


### member states shall carry out checks to ensure that each producer organisation fulfils the obligations provided for in this article . ### member states shall carry out checks to ensure that each producer organisation fulfils the obligations provided for in this article ; a finding of non - compliance may result in the withdrawal of recognition .


### as fish stocks are shared resources , their sustainable and efficient exploitation can , in certain instances , be better achieved by organisations composed of members from different member states . therefore it is necessary to foresee also the possibility for the setting up of transnational producer organisations and associations of producer organisations , which remain subject to competition rules as foreseen in the present regulation . ### as fish stocks are shared resources , their sustainable and efficient exploitation can , in certain instances , be better achieved by organisations composed of members from different member states . therefore it is necessary to encourage also the possibility for the setting up of transnational producer organisations and associations of producer organisations , intended as partnerships aimed at producing common and binding rules , and to provide a level - playing field for all stakeholders that are engaged in the fishery , whilst ensuring that they remain subject to competition rules as foreseen in the present regulation .


### it shall apply from 1 january 2013 with the exception of articles 32 , 35 and 36 , which shall apply from 1 january 2014 . ### it shall apply from 1 january 2014 . the consumer information provisions of article 42 shall apply in accordance with the relevant dates of entry into force set out in regulation no 1169 / 2011 .


### the widening variety of fishery and aquaculture products makes it essential to provide consumers with a minimum amount of mandatory information on the main characteristics of products . in order to promote differentiation of products , it is also necessary to take account of additional information that may be indicated on a voluntary basis . ### it is necessary for consumers to be provided with clear and comprehensive information on , inter alia , the origin , method and date of production of the products in order to enable them to make informed choices .


### producer organisations may finance the storage of fishery products listed in annex ii to this regulation , provided that : ### producer organisations may co - finance the storage of fishery products listed in annex ii to this regulation , provided that :


### before the beginning of each year , each producer organisation may individually make a proposal for a price triggering the storage mechanism referred to in article 35 for fishery products listed in annex ii . ### each producer organisation may individually make a proposal for a price that triggers the storage mechanism referred to in article 35 for fishery products listed in annex ii .


### it shall apply from 1 january 2013 with the exception of articles 32 , 35 and 36 , which shall apply from 1 january 2014 . ### it shall apply from 1 january 2014 .


### each producer organisation shall submit a production and marketing plan to their competent national authorities to fulfil the objectives laid down in article 3 . ### in accordance with guidelines received from the commission , each producer organisation shall submit a production and marketing plan to their competent national authorities to fulfil the objectives laid down in article 3 .


### the issuance of confiscation orders generally requires a criminal conviction . in some cases , even where a criminal conviction cannot be achieved , it should still be possible to confiscate assets in order to disrupt criminal activities and ensure that profits resulting from criminal activities are not reinvested into the licit economy . some member states allow confiscation where there is insufficient evidence for a criminal prosecution , if a court considers on the balance of probabilities that the property is of illicit origin , and also in situations where a suspect or accused person becomes a fugitive to avoid prosecution , is unable to stand trial for other reasons or died before the end of criminal proceedings . this is referred to as non - conviction based confiscation . provision should be made to enable non - conviction based confiscation in at least the latter , limited , circumstances in all member states . this is in line with article 54 . 1 . c ) of the united nations convention against corruption , which provides that each state party is to consider taking the necessary measures to allow confiscation of illicitly acquired property without a criminal conviction , including in cases in which the offender cannot be prosecuted by reason of death , flight or absence . ### the issuance of confiscation orders generally requires a criminal conviction . in some cases , even in the absence of a criminal conviction , it should be possible to confiscate assets in order to disrupt criminal activities and ensure that profits resulting from criminal activities are not reinvested into the licit economy or in criminal activities .


### each member state shall take the necessary measures to enable it to freeze property in danger of being dissipated , hidden or transferred out of the jurisdiction with a view to possible later confiscation . such measures shall be ordered by a court . ### each member state shall take the necessary measures to enable its competent authorities to immediately freeze or seize property with a view to possible later confiscation . the person affected by the measures provided for in this article shall have a right of appeal to a court .


### proceeds which were transferred to third parties by a convicted person or on his behalf , or by suspected or accused persons under the circumstances of article 5 , or ### proceeds which were transferred directly or indirectly to third parties , or


### ‘ confiscation’ means a penalty or a measure , ordered by a court following proceedings in relation to a criminal offence resulting in the final deprivation of property ; ### ' confiscation ' means a penalty or a measure , ordered by a court following proceedings resulting in the final deprivation of property ;


### proceeds which were transferred to third parties by a convicted person or on his behalf , or by suspected or accused persons under the circumstances of article 5 , or ### proceeds or instrumentalities which were transferred directly or indirectly to or acquired by third parties , or