### by [ 31 march 2014 ; 3 years after entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the largest gas supply infrastructure , the remaining infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy total gas demand of the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years . ### by . . . * , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of flows at the largest gas transmission entry point the available infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy gas demand of the protected customers in the calculated area during a day of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years . * oj please insert date : 6 years after the entry into force of this regulation .


### by [ 31 march 2014 ; 3 years after entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the largest gas supply infrastructure , the remaining infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy total gas demand of the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years . ### by [ 31 march 2017 ; 6 years after entry into force ] at the latest , the competent authority shall ensure that in the event of a disruption of the largest gas transmission entry point , the available infrastructure has the capacity to deliver the necessary volume of gas to satisfy gas demand of the protected customers in the calculated area during a period of sixty days of exceptionally high gas demand during the coldest period statistically occurring every twenty years .


### the commission may declare a community emergency at the request of one competent authority or when the community loses more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries as calculated by entso - g . it shall declare a community emergency where more than one competent authority has declared emergency following the verification in accordance with article 9 . it may declare a community emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one member state . ### the commission , after consulting the gas coordination group , may declare a community emergency at the request of one competent authority or when the community loses more than 20% of its daily gas import from third countries , in so far as the lost gas imports cannot already be compensated for by market mechanisms . it may , at the request of a competent authority and after consulting the gas coordination group , declare a community emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more than one member state .


### the commission shall verify within one week whether the declaration of an emergency is justified and whether it does not impose an undue burden on the natural gas undertakings and on the functioning of the internal market . the commission may , in particular , ask the competent authority to modify measures imposing an undue burden on natural gas undertakings and to lift its declaration of emergency if the commission considers it not or no longer justified . ### the commission shall verify within four days whether the declaration of an emergency is justified and whether it does not impose an undue burden on the natural gas undertakings and on the functioning of the internal market . the commission may seek the advice of the gas coordination group in this matter . the commission may , in particular , ask the competent authority to modify measures imposing an undue burden on natural gas undertakings and to lift its declaration of emergency if the commission considers it not or no longer justified .


### the transmission system operators shall enable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on all interconnections within two years from the entry into force of this regulation , except in cases where at the request of a competent authority , the commission decides that the addition of a bi - directional flow capacity would not enhance the security of supply of any member state . such decision may be reviewed if circumstances change . the level of the bi - directional flow capacity shall be reached in a cost efficient way and at least take into account the capacity required to meet the supply standard set in article 7 . within that two year period , the gas transmission system operator shall adapt the functioning of the transmission system as a whole so as to enable bi - directional gas flows . ### if necessary in the light of the risk and impact assessment carried out in accordance with article 8 , taking into account technical feasibility and a cost - benefit analysis , the transmission system operators shall , by . . . * , enable permanent physical capacity to transport gas in both directions on those interconnections where the addition of a bi - directional flow capacity would enhance the security of supply , in particular during an emergency . the assessment may be reviewed if circumstances change . within that three - year period , the gas transmission system operator shall , in accordance with the risk and impact assessment carried out in accordance with article 8 , taking into account technical feasibility and a cost - benefit analysis , adapt the functioning of the transmission system as a whole so as to enable bi - directional gas flows . * oj please insert date : three years from the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### when the commission considers that in a community emergency , an action taken by a competent authority or natural gas undertakings is inappropriate to deal with the emergency , or that it seriously endangers the situation in another member state , the commission shall require the competent authority or natural gas undertaking to change its action . ### when the commission considers that in a union emergency , an action taken by a competent authority is inappropriate to deal with the emergency , or that it seriously endangers the situation in another member state , the commission , after duly taking into account the opinion of the gas coordination group , shall require the competent authority to change its action .


### early warning level : when there is concrete , serious and reliable information , possibly triggered by an early warning mechanism , that an event may occur which will deteriorate the supply conditions ; ### early warning level : concrete , serious and reliable suggests that supply conditions could deteriorate in the short term . the market is expected to solve the problem without the intervention of the competent authority ;


### implementation of the plans ; ### implementation and review of the preventive and emergency plans ;


### this regulation establishes measures aimed at safeguarding the security of gas supply so as to ensure the proper and continuous functioning of the internal market for gas by providing for a clear definition and attribution of responsibilities and for a coordination of the response at the level of the member states and the community regarding both preventive action and the reaction to concrete disruptions of supply . ### this regulation establishes measures aimed at safeguarding the security of gas supply so as to ensure the proper and continuous functioning of the internal market for gas , and exceptional measures to be implemented where the market cannot deliver the required gas supply , by providing for a clear definition and attribution of responsibilities and for a coordination of the response at the level of the member states and the union regarding both preventive action and the reaction to concrete disruptions of supply in a spirit of solidarity between the member states .


### member states shall ensure that listed companies are obliged to disclose , on the request of an unsuccessful candidate , the qualification criteria upon which the selection was based , the objective comparative assessment of those criteria and , where relevant , the considerations tilting the balance in favour of a candidate of the other sex . ### member states shall ensure that listed companies are obliged to disclose , on the request of an unsuccessful candidate , the qualification criteria upon which the selection was based .


### ‘ forest’ is an area of land of at least 0 . 5 hectare , with tree crown cover or an equivalent stocking level of at least 10 per cent of the area , covered with trees with the potential to reach a minimum height of at least 5 metres at maturity at their place of growth , including groups of growing young natural trees , or a plantation that has yet to reach a tree crown cover or equivalent stocking level of at least 10 per cent of the area or tree height of at least 5 metres , including any area that normally forms part of the forest area but on which there are temporarily no trees as a result of human intervention , such as harvesting , or as a result of natural causes , but which area can be expected to revert to forest ; ### ‘ forest’ is land with tree crown cover of more than 10 percent and area of more than 0 . 5 hectare . the trees should be able to reach a minimum height of 5 metres at maturity in situ . a forest may consist either of closed forest formations where trees of various storeys and undergrowth cover a high proportion of the ground , or of open forest formations with a continuous vegetation cover in which tree crown cover exceeds 10 percent . young natural stands and all plantations established for forestry purposes which have yet to reach a crown density of 10 percent or tree height of 5 metres are included , as are areas normally forming part of the forest area which are temporarily unstocked as a result of human intervention or natural causes but which are expected to revert to forest . ‘ forest’ includes : forest nurseries and seed orchards that constitute an integral part of the forest ; forest roads , cleared tracts , firebreaks and other small open areas within the forest ; forest in national parks , nature reserves and other protected areas such as those of special environmental , scientific , historical , cultural or spiritual interest ; windbreaks and shelterbelts of trees with an area of more than 0 . 5 hectare and a width of more than 20 metres , rubberwood plantations and cork oak stands . ‘ forest’ excludes land predominantly used for agricultural practices ;


### article 9 of decision no 406 / 2009 / ec requires the commission to assess modalities to include greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use , land use change and forestry into the union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment , whilst ensuring the permanence and environmental integrity of the contribution of the sector , and providing for accurate monitoring and accounting of the relevant emissions and removals . this decision should , therefore , as a first step , set out accounting rules applicable to greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the lulucf sector . to ensure the preservation and enhancement of carbon stocks in the interim , it should also provide for member states to adopt lulucf action plans setting out measures to limit or reduce emissions , and to maintain or increase removals , from the lulucf sector . ### article 9 of decision no 406 / 2009 / ec requires the commission to assess modalities to include greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use , land use change and forestry into the union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment , whilst ensuring the permanence and environmental integrity of the contribution of the sector , and providing for accurate monitoring and accounting of the relevant emissions and removals . this decision should , therefore , as a first step , set out accounting rules applicable to greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the lulucf sector . to ensure the preservation and enhancement of carbon stocks in the interim , it should also provide for member states to include measures to encourage sustainable forest management and sustainable land management to limit or reduce emissions , and to maintain or increase removals , from the lulucf sector , in their low - carbon growth strategies .


### ‘ natural disturbance’ is any non - anthropogenic event or circumstance that causes significant emissions in forests or agricultural soils and the occurrence of which is beyond the control of the relevant member state provided the member state is also objectively unable to significantly limit the effect of the event or circumstance , even after its occurrence , on emissions ; ### ‘ natural disturbances’ are non - anthropogenic events or non - anthropogenic circumstances . for the purposes of this decision , these events or circumstances are those that cause significant emissions in forests and are beyond the control of , and not materially influenced by , a member state . these may include wildfires , insect and disease infestations , extreme weather events and / or geographical disturbances , beyond the control of , and not materially influenced by , a member state . these exclude harvesting and prescribed burning ;


### ‘ forest’ is an area of land of at least 0 , 5 hectare , with tree crown cover or an equivalent stocking level of at least 10 per cent of the area , covered with trees with the potential to reach a minimum height of at least 5 metres at maturity at their place of growth , including groups of growing young natural trees , or a plantation that has yet to reach a tree crown cover or equivalent stocking level of at least 10 per cent of the area or tree height of at least 5 metres , including any area that normally forms part of the forest area but on which there are temporarily no trees as a result of human intervention , such as harvesting , or as a result of natural causes , but which area can be expected to revert to forest ; ### ‘ forest’ is a minimum area of land of at least 0 , 05 - 1 , 0 hectare , with tree crown cover of more than 10 - 30 per cent with trees with the potential to reach a minimum height of 2 - 5 metres at maturity in situ . a forest may consist either of closed forest formations where trees of various storeys and undergrowth cover a high proportion of the ground or open forest . young natural stands and all plantations which have yet to reach a crown density of 10 - 30 per cent or tree height of 2 - 5 metres are included under forest , as are areas normally forming part of the forest area which are temporarily unstocked as a result of human intervention such as harvesting or natural causes but which are expected to revert to forest ;


### no later than one year before the end of each accounting period , member states shall communicate to the commission proposed revised reference levels for the following accounting period in accordance with the methodology in decision - / cmp . 7 used for calculating the reference levels set out in that decision . ### no later than one year before the end of each accounting period , member states shall communicate to the commission revised reference levels for the following accounting period in accordance with the methodology in decision - / cmp . 7 used for calculating the reference levels set out in that decision . note : the same change applies to paragraphs 5 and 6 of article 6 .


### the lulucf accounting rules should reflect efforts made in the agriculture and forestry sectors to enhance the contribution of changes made to the use of land resources to the reduction of emissions . this decision should provide for accounting rules applicable on a mandatory basis to the forestry activities of afforestation , reforestation , deforestation and forest management , and to the agricultural activities of grazing land management and cropland management . it should also provide for accounting rules applicable on a voluntary basis to revegetation and wetland drainage and rewetting activities . ### the lulucf accounting rules should reflect efforts made in the agriculture and forestry sectors to enhance the contribution of changes made to the use of land resources to the reduction of emissions . this decision should provide for accounting rules applicable on a mandatory basis to the forestry activities of afforestation , reforestation , deforestation and forest management . it should also provide for accounting rules applicable on a voluntary basis to the agricultural activities of grazing land management and cropland management and to revegetation , wetland drainage and rewetting activities .


### member states may exclude non - anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources in accordance with paragraph 1 from calculations relevant to their accounting obligations pursuant to points , and of article 3 where those non - anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions from such natural disturbances in a single year exceed 5 per cent of the total emissions of a member state in its base year as submitted to the unfccc in that member states reviewed initial report on base year emission data pursuant to the annex of decision 13 / cmp . 1 excluding emissions and removals from activities referred to in article 3 , provided that the following conditions are met : ### member states may exclude from the accounting , either annually , or at the end of the second commitment period , emissions from natural disturbances that in any single year exceed the forest management background level , plus margin , where a margin is needed .


### this decision sets out accounting rules applicable to emissions and removals resulting from land use , land use change and forestry activities . it also provides for member state lulucf action plans to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals , and for the evaluation of those plans by the commission . ### this decision sets out accounting rules applicable to emissions and removals resulting from land use , land use change and forestry activities in member states .


### member states may also draw up and maintain accounts that accurately reflect emissions and removals resulting from revegetation , and wetland drainage and rewetting . ### member states may also choose to draw up and maintain accounts for the first accounting period that accurately reflect emissions and removals resulting from cropland management and grazing land management , revegetation , and wetland drainage and rewetting .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 2 , 4 , 6 , 7 and 9 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 2 , 7 and 9 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 2 , 4 , 6 , 7 and 9 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this decision . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 2 , 7 and 9 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of this decision .


### the esrb shall have a general board , a steering committee and a secretariat . ### the esrb shall have a general board , a steering committee , a secretariat and an advisory scientific committee .


### the data are not collected from the data subject and the provision of such information proves impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort ; or ### the data are not collected from the data subject and the provision of such information proves impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort and generate excessive administrative burden , especially when the processing is carried out by a sme as defined in eu recommendation 2003 / 361 ; or


### in order to demonstrate compliance with this regulation , the controller or processor should document each processing operation . each controller and processor should be obliged to co - operate with the supervisory authority and make this documentation , on request , available to it , so that it might serve for monitoring those processing operations . ### in order to demonstrate compliance with this regulation , the controller or processor should maintain relevant information on the main categories of processing undertaken . the commission should establish a uniform format for the documentation of this information across the eu . each controller and processor should be obliged to co - operate with the supervisory authority and make this documentation , on request , available to it , so that it might assist the supervisory authority in evaluating the compliance of those main categories of processing with this regulation


### in the case of a personal data breach , the controller shall without undue delay and , where feasible , not later than 24 hours after having become aware of it , notify the personal data breach to the supervisory authority . the notification to the supervisory authority shall be accompanied by a reasoned justification in cases where it is not made within 24 hours . ### in the case of a personal data breach which significantly affects the data subject , the controller shall , without undue delay after having become aware of it , notify the personal data breach to the supervisory authority .


### ‘ the data subject ' s consent’ means any freely given specific , informed and explicit indication of his or her wishes by which the data subject , either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action , signifies agreement to personal data relating to them being processed ; ### ‘ the data subject ' s consent’ means any form of statement or conduct by the data subject indicating assent to the data processing proposed . silence or inactivity does not in itself indicate acceptance ;


### in the case of a personal data breach , the controller shall without undue delay and , where feasible , not later than 24 hours after having become aware of it , notify the personal data breach to the supervisory authority . the notification to the supervisory authority shall be accompanied by a reasoned justification in cases where it is not made within 24 hours . ### in the case of a personal data breach , the controller shall without undue delay notify the personal data breach to the supervisory authority .


### ‘ main establishment’ means as regards the controller , the place of its establishment in the union where the main decisions as to the purposes , conditions and means of the processing of personal data are taken ; if no decisions as to the purposes , conditions and means of the processing of personal data are taken in the union , the main establishment is the place where the main processing activities in the context of the activities of an establishment of a controller in the union take place . as regards the processor , ‘ main establishment’ means the place of its central administration in the union ; ### ' main establishment ' means the location as designated by the undertaking or group of undertakings , whether controller or processor , subject to the consistency mechanism set out in article 57 , on the basis of , but not limited to , the following optional objective criteria : the location of the european headquarters of a group of undertakings ; the location of the entity within a group of undertakings with delegated data protection responsibilities ; the location of the entity within the group which is best placed in terms of management functions and administrative responsibilities to deal with and enforce the rules as set out in this regulation ; or the location where effective and real management activities are exercised determining the data processing through stable arrangements . the competent authority shall be informed by the undertaking or group of undertakings of the designation of the main establishment .


### adequate , relevant , and limited to the minimum necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed ; they shall only be processed if , and as long as , the purposes could not be fulfilled by processing information that does not involve personal data ; ### adequate , relevant , and not excessive in relation to the purposes for which they are processed ;


### consent should be given explicitly by any appropriate method enabling a freely given specific and informed indication of the data subject ' s wishes , either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action by the data subject , ensuring that individuals are aware that they give their consent to the processing of personal data , including by ticking a box when visiting an internet website or by any other statement or conduct which clearly indicates in this context the data subject ' s acceptance of the proposed processing of their personal data . silence or inactivity should therefore not constitute consent . consent should cover all processing activities carried out for the same purpose or purposes . if the data subject ' s consent is to be given following an electronic request , the request must be clear , concise and not unnecessarily disruptive to the use of the service for which it is provided . ### consent should be given explicitly by any appropriate method enabling a freely given specific and informed indication of the data subject ' s wishes , either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action by the data subject , ensuring that individuals are aware that they give their consent to the processing of personal data , including by ticking a box when visiting an internet website or by any other statement or conduct which clearly indicates in this context the data subject ' s acceptance of the proposed processing of their personal data . this is notwithstanding the possibility to express consent to processing in accordance with directive 2002 / 58 / ec by using the appropriate settings of a browser or other application . consent should cover all processing activities carried out for the same purpose or purposes . if the data subject ' s consent is to be given following an electronic request , the request must be clear , concise and not unnecessarily disruptive to the use of the service for which it is provided .


### right to be forgotten and to erasure ### right to erasure


### every natural person shall have the right not to be subject to a measure which produces legal effects concerning this natural person or significantly affects this natural person , and which is based solely on automated processing intended to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to this natural person or to analyse or predict in particular the natural person ' s performance at work , economic situation , location , health , personal preferences , reliability or behaviour . ### a data subject shall not be subject to a decision which is unfair or discriminatory , and which is based solely on automated processing intended to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to this data subject .


### the controller shall implement mechanisms for ensuring that , by default , only those personal data are processed which are necessary for each specific purpose of the processing and are especially not collected or retained beyond the minimum necessary for those purposes , both in terms of the amount of the data and the time of their storage . in particular , those mechanisms shall ensure that by default personal data are not made accessible to an indefinite number of individuals . ### until such time as mandatory measures have been adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 , member states shall ensure that no mandatory design or default requirements are imposed on goods or services relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data which could impede the placing of equipment on the market and the free circulation of such goods and services in and between member states .


### the controller and the processor shall designate a data protection officer in any case where : ### the controller and the processor should designate a data protection officer in any case where :


### each supervisory authority shall be empowered to impose administrative sanctions in accordance with this article . ### each competent supervisory authority shall be empowered to impose administrative sanctions in accordance with this article .


### each controller and processor and , if any , the controller ' s representative , shall maintain documentation of all processing operations under its responsibility . ### each controller and processor and , if any , the controller ' s representative , shall maintain documentation of the main categories of processing under its responsibility .


### the data subject shall have the right to object , on grounds relating to their particular situation , at any time to the processing of personal data which is based on points , and of article 6 , unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject . ### the data subject shall have the right to object , on grounds relating to their particular situation , at any time to the processing of personal data which is based on points , and of article 6 , unless the controller demonstrates legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject .


### having regard to the state of the art and the cost of implementation , the controller shall , both at the time of the determination of the means for processing and at the time of the processing itself , implement appropriate technical and organisational measures and procedures in such a way that the processing will meet the requirements of this regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject . ### where required , mandatory measures may be adopted to ensure that categories of goods or services are designed and have default settings meeting the requirements of this regulation relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data . such measures shall be based on standardisation pursuant to [ regulation . . . / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council on european standardisation , amending council directives 89 / 686 / eec and 93 / 15 / eec and directives 94 / 9 / ec , 94 / 25 / ec , 95 / 16 / ec , 97 / 23 / ec , 98 / 34 / ec , 2004 / 22 / ec , 2007 / 23 / ec , 2009 / 23 / ec and 2009 / 105 / ec of the european parliament and of the council and repealing decision 87 / 95 / eec and decision no 1673 / 2006 / ec ] .


### ' data subject ' means an identified natural person or a natural person who can be identified , directly or indirectly , by means reasonably likely to be used by the controller or by any other natural or legal person , in particular by reference to an identification number , location data , online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical , physiological , genetic , mental , economic , cultural or social identity of that person ; ### ' data subject ' means an identified natural person or an identifiable natural person who can be uniquely , directly or indirectly , by means reasonably likely to be used by the controller or by any other natural or legal person , in particular by reference to a name , identification number , location data , online identifier , or to one or more factors specific to the physical , physiological , genetic , mental , economic , cultural or social identity of that person . if identification requires a disproportionate amount of time , effort or material resources , the natural living person shall not be considered identifiable ;


### ' the means of redress shall include the possibility of review by an independent authority that is vested with specific regulatory powers regarding the re - use of public sector information and whose decisions are binding upon the public sector body concerned . ' ### ' 4 . any decision on re - use shall contain a reference to the means of redress in case the applicant wishes to appeal the decision . the means of redress shall include the possibility of review by an impartial review body , such as the national competition authority , the national access to documents authority or the national judicial authority , that has the authority to investigate complaints regarding the re - use of public sector documents and whose decisions must be considered by the public sector body concerned . '


### where charges are made for the re - use of documents , they should in principle be limited to the marginal costs incurred for their reproduction and dissemination , unless exceptionally justified according to objective , transparent and verifiable criteria . the necessity of not hindering the normal running of public sector bodies covering a substantial part of the operating cost relating to the performance of their public task from the exploitation of their intellectual property rights should notably be taken into consideration . the burden of proving that charges are cost - oriented and comply with relevant limits should lie with the public sector body charging for the re - use of documents . ### where charges are made for supplying and allowing the re - use of documents , they should in principle be limited to the marginal costs . however , for public sector bodies that cover a substantial part of their costs relating to the performance of their public task or any particular activity falling within their public task as well as the normal running of libraries , museums and archives their ability to continue funding their operations in this manner should notably be taken into consideration . those public sector bodies should be allowed to charge higher charges for re - use . the total income from supplying and allowing re - use of documents should not exceed the cost of collection , production , reproduction and dissemination , together with a reasonable return on investment . the burden of proving that charges are cost - oriented and comply with relevant criteria should lie with the public sector body charging for the re - use of documents .


### ' 2 . in exceptional cases , in particular where public sector bodies generate a substantial part of their operating costs relating to the performance of their public service tasks from the exploitation of their intellectual property rights , public sector bodies may be allowed to charge for the re - use of documents over and above the marginal costs , according to objective , transparent and verifiable criteria , provided this is in the public interest and subject to the approval of the independent authority referred to in article 4 , and without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 of this article . ' ### ' 2 . paragraph 1 shall not apply to the following : public sector bodies that generate revenue to cover a substantial part of their costs relating to the performance of their public tasks or any particular activity falling within their public tasks . libraries , museums and archives . '


### the commission shall examine the feasibility , costs and benefits of the establishment of an electronic vehicle information platform with a view to exchange information on data related to roadworthiness testing between the competent authorities of member states responsible for testing , registration and vehicle approval , the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers . ### the commission shall examine the feasibility , costs and benefits of the establishment of an electronic vehicle information platform by taking advantage of existing and already implemented it solutions with regard to international data exchange so as to minimise costs and avoid duplications . the examination shall consider the most appropriate ways of linking the existing national systems with a view to exchanging information on data related to roadworthiness testing and odometer readings between the competent authorities of member states responsible for testing , registration and vehicle approval , the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers .


### the commission shall examine the feasibility , costs and benefits of the establishment of an electronic vehicle information platform with a view to exchange information on data related to roadworthiness testing between the competent authorities of member states responsible for testing , registration and vehicle approval , the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers . ### following a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits including an assessment of the improvements in vehicle safety and vehicle testing , and only if the result of the cost benefit analysis is positive , the commission shall propose an electronic vehicle information platform to facilitate access to information on vehicle roadworthiness test results , odometer readings and vehicle registration information , between the competent authorities of member states responsible for testing , registration and vehicle approval , the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers , the testing and measurement equipment manufacturers and other independent operators .


### – vehicles of category m1 , n1 and o2 : four years after the date on which the vehicle was first registered , then two years and thereafter annually ; ### – vehicles of category m1 , n1 and o2 : four years after the date on which the vehicle was first registered , and thereafter every two years ;


### the delegation of power referred to in article 17 shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 17 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### in the case of dangerous deficiencies , the vehicle shall not be used on publicly accessible roads and its registration shall be withdrawn in accordance with article 3a of directive xxx of the european parliament and of the council amending council directive 1999 / 37 / ec on the registration documents for vehicles24 until the deficiencies are rectified and a new roadworthiness certificate is issued testifying that the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition . ### in the case of dangerous deficiencies , the member state or the competent authority may prevent or restrict the use of the vehicle on public roads until any dangerous deficiencies are rectified .


### the commission shall examine the feasibility , costs and benefits of the establishment of an electronic vehicle information platform with a view to exchange information on data related to roadworthiness testing between the competent authorities of member states responsible for testing , registration and vehicle approval , the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers . ### the commission shall examine what is the most efficient and effective way of establishing an electronic vehicle information platform by taking advantage of existing and already implemented it solutions with regard to international data exchange so as to minimize costs and to avoid duplications . the examination shall consider the most appropriate way to link the existing national systems with a view to exchange information on data related to roadworthiness testing and odometer readings between the competent authorities of member states responsible for testing , registration and vehicle approval , the testing centres , the test equipment manufacturers and the vehicle manufacturers . the aim of this shall be to provide all stakeholders with non - discriminatory access to vehicle information .


### ‘ vehicle of historic interest’ means any vehicle which fulfils all the following conditions : ### ‘ vehicle of historic interest’ means any vehicle which was manufactured or registered for the first time at least 30 years ago , and is considered to be historical by competent member state vehicle registration authorities .


### it shall , on the basis of that examination , put forward and evaluate different policy options , including the possibility to remove the requirement of a proof of test as provided for in article 10 . within two years after the date of application of this regulation , the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the results of the examination , and accompany it with a legislative proposal , if appropriate . ### if the cost - benefit analysis is inconclusive or negative , the commission shall nevertheless examine the feasibility , and if appropriate , propose a method to facilitate such access to data and information and shall put forward and evaluate different policy options , including the possibility to remove the requirement of a proof of test as provided for in article 10 .


### this regulation establishes a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests of vehicles . ### this directive establishes a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests of vehicles carried out on the basis of minimum technical standards and requirements with the aim of ensuring a high level of road safety and environmental protection .


### it shall , on the basis of that examination , put forward and evaluate different policy options , including the possibility to remove the requirement of a proof of test as provided for in article 10 . within two years after the date of application of this regulation , the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the results of the examination , and accompany it with a legislative proposal , if appropriate . ### it shall consider and report on the most appropriate and cost effective way to facilitate international access to the key data needed to undertake registration of vehicles , odometer readings and data related to roadworthiness testing .


### vehicle manufacturers shall provide the testing centres or , when relevant , the competent authority , with access to the technical information necessary for roadworthiness testing , as set out in annex i . the commission shall adopt detailed rules concerning the procedures on access to the technical information set out in annex i in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 16 . ### vehicle manufacturers shall provide the testing centres , testing equipment manufacturers , and , where relevant , the competent authorities and independent operators ensuring the repairing , servicing and maintenance of vehicles , with access to the technical information necessary for roadworthiness testing as set out in annex i . the commission shall adopt detailed rules concerning the procedures on access to the technical information set out in annex i in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 16 .


### for each area referred to in paragraph 1 , the competent authorities of the member state or the testing centre shall carry out a roadworthiness test covering at least the items and using the method applicable to the testing of those items , as set out in annex ii , point 3 . ### for each area referred to in paragraph 1 , the competent authorities of the member state or the testing centre shall carry out a roadworthiness test covering at least the items and , where practicable , use the method applicable to the testing of those items , as set out in annex ii , point 3 .


### the testing centre or , if relevant , the competent authority that has conducted a roadworthiness test on a vehicle shall issue an electronic roadworthiness certificate to that vehicle that contains at least the elements laid down in annex iv . ### the testing centre or , if relevant , the competent authority that has conducted a roadworthiness test on a vehicle shall issue roadworthiness certificate to that vehicle , which shall also be available in electronic format containing at least the elements laid down in annex iv .


### – it is maintained by use of replacement parts which reproduce the historic components of the vehicle ; ### – which is preserved and maintained in a historical correct condition ;


### a large fraction of total emissions of road transport , in particular co2 emissions , is due to a minority of vehicles with malfunctioning emission control systems . it is estimated that 5% of the vehicle fleet causes 25% of all pollutant emissions . therefore , a periodic regime of roadworthiness tests would also contribute to improve the environment through the reduction of the average vehicle emissions . ### a large fraction of total emissions of road transport , in particular co2 emissions , is due to a minority of vehicles with malfunctioning emission control systems . it is estimated that 5% of the vehicle fleet causes 25% of all pollutant emissions . this also applies to an increase in particulates and nox emissions from modern engine designs which require a more comprehensive emission test , including check by operation using an electronic control device of the integrity and functionality of the vehicle ' s own on - board diagnostic system , verified by existing tailpipe testing to ensure a complete emission system test , as obd only is not reliable . therefore , a periodic regime of roadworthiness tests would also contribute to improve the environment through the reduction of the average vehicle emissions .


### – vehicles of category m1 registered as taxis or ambulances , vehicles of categories m2 , m3 , n2 , n3 , t5 , o3 and o4 : one year after the date on which the vehicle was first registered , and thereafter annually . ### – vehicles of category m1 registered as taxis or ambulances , vehicles of categories m2 , m3 , n2 , n3 , o3 and o4 : one year after the date on which the vehicle was first registered , and thereafter annually .


### in the situation of aircrew members performing air passenger or freight services the “registered office or place of business” as defined in title ii of the basic regulation shall deemed to be the “home base” , as defined in annex iii to council regulation no 3922 / 91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation . ' ### for the purposes of article 13 of the basic regulation , an employed aircrew member normally pursuing air passenger or freight services in two or more members states shall be subject to the legislation of the member state where the home base as defined in annex iii to council regulation no 3922 / 91 is located . '


### the diversity and evolution of the conditions under which professional activities are pursued make it necessary to take into account the situation of highly mobile workers . new labour supply structures have become evident amongst others in the air transport sector . linking the applicable legislation for aircrew members to the member state where the registered office or place of business of the undertaking or employer employing him / her is situated only is effective if there is a sufficiently close connection to the registered office or place of business . for aircrew members it is considered appropriate to refer to ‘ home base’ as specification of the notion of ‘ registered office or place of business’ for the application of regulation no 883 / 2004 . ### annex iii to council regulation 3922 / 91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures for the field of civil aviation1 defines the concept ' home base ' for aircrew members under union law . in order to facilitate the application of title ii of the regulation no 883 / 2004 for this group of persons , it is justified to create a special rule by using this notion of ' home base ' as the criterion for determining the applicable legislation for aircrew members . on the other hand , the applicable legislation for aircrew members should remain stable and the ' home base ' principle should not result in frequent changes of applicable legislation due to the industry’s work patterns or seasonal demands . _________________ 1 oj l 373 , 31 . 12 . 1991 , p . 4 .


### for the purposes of the application of article 13 of the basic regulation a person who “normally pursues an activity as an employed person in two or more member states” shall refer to a person who simultaneously , or in alternation , for the same undertaking or employer or for various undertakings or employers , exercises one or more separate activities in two or more member states , with the exception of marginal activities . ### for the purposes of the application of article 13 of the basic regulation , a person who ' normally pursues an activity as an employed person in two or more member states ' shall refer to a person who simultaneously , or in alternation , for the same undertaking or employer or for various undertakings or employers , exercises one or more separate activities in two or more member states .


### over the period 2001 - 11 , barely 30 % of the budget earmarked for information provision and promotion measures under regulation no 3 / 2008 was spent on measures targeting third - country markets , even though these markets offer major growth potential . with the aim of reaching 75 % of estimated expenditure , specific arrangements are therefore required to encourage a larger number of information provision and promotion measures for union agricultural products in third countries , in particular through increased financial support ### over the period 2001 - 11 , barely 30 % of the budget earmarked for information provision and promotion measures under regulation no 3 / 2008 was spent on measures targeting third - country markets , even though these markets offer major growth potential . therefore , in order to encourage a larger number of information provision and promotion measures for union agricultural products in third countries , at least 75% of the budget earmarked for information and promotion measures will be allocated to measures taking place in third countries .


### in order to ensure that uniform implementing conditions apply under this regulation , the commission should be granted implementing powers for the purposes of adopting implementing acts concerning work programmes laying down strategic priorities , the selection of simple programmes . the implementing , monitoring and control arrangements of simple programmes , the rules concerning the conclusion of contracts for the implementation of simple programmes selected in accordance with this regulation , and the common impact assessment framework for programmes . these powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council17 . __________________ 17 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission’s exercise of implementing powers . ### in order to ensure that uniform implementing conditions apply under this regulation , the commission should be granted implementing powers for the purposes of adopting implementing acts concerning the selection of simple programmes . the implementing , monitoring and control arrangements of simple programmes , the rules concerning the conclusion of contracts for the implementation of simple programmes selected in accordance with this regulation , and the common impact assessment framework for programmes . these powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council17 . __________________ 17 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission’s exercise of implementing powers .


### in order to ensure the coherence , effectiveness and sound management of the measures provided for in this regulation as well as the efficient use of union funding , the commission should be delegated the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty as regards the specific conditions of brand visibility and the indication of product origin , the criteria for determining the eligibility of proposing organisations , the conditions governing competitive tendering between implementing organisations and the conditions according to which the proposing organisation may be authorised to implement certain parts of the programme itself and , finally , the specific conditions determining the eligibility of the costs of information provision and promotion measures for simple programmes . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including using external experts . when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , the commission will ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council . ### in order to ensure the coherence , effectiveness and sound management of the measures provided for in this regulation as well as the efficient use of union funding , the commission should be delegated the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty as regards the specific conditions of brand visibility and the indication of product origin , the criteria for determining the eligibility of proposing organisations , the conditions governing competitive tendering between implementing organisations and the conditions according to which the proposing organisation may be authorised to implement certain parts of the programme itself , the work programmes laying down strategic priorities , and , finally , the specific conditions determining the eligibility of the costs of information provision and promotion measures for simple programmes . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including using external experts . when preparing and drawing - up delegated acts , the commission will ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , adopt a work programme setting out the objectives pursued , the priorities , the expected results , the implementing arrangements and the total amount of the financing plan . it shall also contain the main evaluation criteria , a description of the measures to be financed , an indication of the amounts allocated to each type of measure and an indicative implementation timetable and , in the case of grants , the maximum rate of co - financing . ### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , adopt once a year a work programme setting out the objectives pursued , the priorities , the expected results , the implementing arrangements and the total amount of the financing plan . the work programme shall contain the list products referred to in annex to this regulation eligible for promotion and information measures on a permanent basis . it shall also contain the main evaluation criteria , a description of the measures to be financed , an indication of the amounts allocated to each type of measure and an indicative implementation timetable and , in the case of grants , the maximum rate of co - financing .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , adopt a work programme setting out the objectives pursued , the priorities , the expected results , the implementing arrangements and the total amount of the financing plan . it shall also contain the main evaluation criteria , a description of the measures to be financed , an indication of the amounts allocated to each type of measure and an indicative implementation timetable and , in the case of grants , the maximum rate of co - financing . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 23 and on the basis of the objectives listed in article 1 , concerning the adoption of a work programme setting out the objectives pursued , the priorities , the expected results , the implementing arrangements and the total amount of the financing plan . it shall also contain the main evaluation criteria , a description of the measures to be financed , an indication of the amounts allocated to each type of measure and an indicative implementation timetable and , in the case of grants , the maximum rate of co - financing .


### ‘ debit card transaction’ means an card payment transaction included with prepaid cards linked to a current or deposit access account to which a transaction is debited in less than or 48 hours after the transaction has been authorised / initiated . ### ' debit card transaction ' means an card payment transaction included with prepaid cards linked to a current or deposit access account to which each transaction is individually debited in less than or 2 business days after the transaction has been authorised / initiated .


### ‘ credit card transaction’ means an card payment transaction where the transaction is settled more than 48 hours after the transaction has been authorised / initiated ; ### ' credit card transaction ' means a card payment transaction executed with a credit card and debited on the payment account to which the card is linked more than 48 hours after the transaction has been cleared ;


### for the effective functioning of the limitations to the honour all cards rule certain information is indispensable . first , payees should have the means to identify the different categories of cards . therefore , the various categories should be identifiable visibly and electronically on the device . secondly , also the payer should be informed about the acceptance of his payment instrument at a given point of sale . it is necessary that any limitation on the use of a given brand to be announced by the payee to the payer at the same time and under the same conditions as the information that a given brand is accepted . ### payees should have the means to identify the different categories of cards . therefore , the various categories should be identifiable electronically and for newly issued card based payment instruments also visibly on the device . secondly , also the payer should be informed about the acceptance of his payment instrument at a given point of sale .


### four years after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall present to the european parliament and to the council a report on the application of this regulation . the commission ' s report shall look in particular at the appropriateness of the levels of interchange fees and at steering mechanisms such as charges , taking into account the use and cost of the various means of payments and the level of entry of new players and new technology on the market . ### two years after the entry into force of this regulation , the commission shall present to the european parliament and to the council a report on the application of this regulation . the commission ' s report shall look in particular at the appropriateness of the levels of interchange fees and at steering mechanisms such as charges and the levels of merchant pass - through of the reduction in interchange levels , taking into account inter alia the use and cost of the various means of payments , the level of entry of new players and new technology on the market and the impact on consumers and merchants .


### ‘ debit card transaction’ means an card payment transaction included with prepaid cards linked to a current or deposit access account to which a transaction is debited in less than or 48 hours after the transaction has been authorised / initiated . ### ' debit card transaction ' means a card payment transaction including prepaid cards linked to a current or deposit access account to which a transaction is debited in less than two business days after the receipt of the payment order by the issuer .


### for the effective functioning of the limitations to the honour all cards rule certain information is indispensable . first , payees should have the means to identify the different categories of cards . therefore , the various categories should be identifiable visibly and electronically on the device . secondly , also the payer should be informed about the acceptance of his payment instrument at a given point of sale . it is necessary that any limitation on the use of a given brand to be announced by the payee to the payer at the same time and under the same conditions as the information that a given brand is accepted . ### payees should have the means to identify the different categories of cards . therefore , the various categories should be identifiable electronically on the device . also the payer should be informed about the acceptance of his payment instrument at a given point of sale .


### issuing payment service providers shall ensure that their payment instruments are visibly and electronically identifiable , enabling payees to identify unequivocally which brands and categories of prepaid , debit , credit or commercial cards or card based payments based on these are chosen by the payer . ### by . . . * [ one year after the entry into force of this regulation ] issuing payment service providers shall ensure that their payment instruments are electronically , and their newly issued card - based payment instruments also visibly identifiable , enabling payees to identify unequivocally which brands and categories of prepaid , debit , credit or commercial cards or card based payments based on these are chosen by the payer


### issuing payment service providers shall ensure that their payment instruments are visibly and electronically identifiable , enabling payees to identify unequivocally which brands and categories of prepaid , debit , credit or commercial cards or card based payments based on these are chosen by the payer . ### by . . . * [ one year after the entry into force of this regulation ] issuing payment service providers shall ensure that their payment instruments are electronically identifiable , enabling payees to identify unequivocally which brands and categories of prepaid , debit , credit or commercial cards or card based payments based on these are chosen by the payer .


### processing entities within the union shall ensure that their system is technically interoperable with other systems of processing entities within the union through the use of standards developed by international or european standardisation bodies . in addition , processing entities shall not adopt or apply business rules that restrict interoperability with other processing entities within the union . ### by . . . * [ one year after the entry into force of this regulation ] processing entities within the union shall ensure that their system is technically interoperable with other systems of processing entities within the union through the use of standards developed by international or european standardisation bodies . in addition , processing entities shall not adopt or apply business rules that restrict interoperability with other processing entities within the union . eba shall , in close cooperation with the sepa council , establish requirements to be complied with by payment systems , payment schemes and processing entities to ensure a fully open and competitive card processing market . those requirements shall be issued by . . . * [ two years from the date of entry into force of this regulation ] and shall be updated on a regular basis , as appropriate .


### the scope of these non - financial disclosure requirements should be defined by reference to the average number of employees , total assets and turnover . smes should be exempted from additional requirements , and the obligation to disclose a non - financial statement in the annual report should only apply to those companies whose average number of employees exceeds 500 , and exceed either a balance sheet total of eur 20 million or a net turnover of eur 40 million . ### the scope of these non - financial disclosure requirements should be defined by reference to the average number of employees , total assets and turnover . smes should be exempted from additional requirements , and the obligation to disclose a non - financial statement in the annual report should only apply to large companies whose average number of employees exceeds 1000 , and exceed either a balance sheet total of eur 40 million or a net turnover of eur 80 million .


### the eu declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in annex iv of this directive , shall contain the elements specified in the module a as set out in annex iii of this directive and shall be continuously updated . it shall be translated into the language or languages required by the member state in which market the electrical equipment is placed or made available . ### the eu declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in annex iv of this directive , shall contain the elements specified in the module a as set out in annex iii of this directive and shall be continuously updated . it may be translated , upon request , into the language or languages required by the member state in which market the electrical equipment is placed or made available .


### the commission may obtain directly from the economic operators documents supporting import and export declarations , with respect to investigations related to the implementation of customs legislation as defined in article 2 . ### the commission may obtain directly from economic operators documents supporting import or export declarations , with respect to investigations related to the implementation of customs legislation as defined in article 2 with either the explicit authorisation of a member state or with the tacit authorisation specified in 18h . the commission shall notify all member states likely to be involved in a subsequent enquiry of the request in parallel with the request being made . the commission shall provide the member state where the economic operator is established with a copy of the request in parallel with the request being made . the commission shall provide a copy of the response from the economic operator to the member state where the economic operator is established within one week of receipt of a response .


### the public or private service providers active in the international supply chain referred to in article 18a that store data on the movement and status of containers or have access to such data shall report to the commission container status messages . ### maritime carriers that store data on the movement and status of containers or have access to such data shall report to the commission container status messages .


### in the case of chemicals listed in parts 2 or 3 of annex i , the designated national authority of the exporter may , in consultation with the commission assisted by the agency and on a case - by - case basis , decide that the export may proceed if , after all reasonable efforts , no response to a request for explicit consent pursuant to paragraph 6 has been received within 60 days and there is evidence from official sources in the importing party or other country that the chemical has been licensed , registered or authorised or that it has in the last 5 years been used in , or imported into the importing party or importing other country and no regulatory action has been taken to prohibit its use . ### in the case of chemicals listed in parts 2 or 3 of annex i , the designated national authority of the exporter may , in consultation with the commission assisted by the agency and on a case - by - case basis , decide that the export may proceed if , after all reasonable efforts , no response to a request for explicit consent pursuant to paragraph 6 has been received within 60 days and one of the two following conditions is met : there is evidence from official sources in the importing party or other country that the chemical is licensed , registered or authorised ; or there is evidence that the chemical has been used in or imported into the importing party or importing other country ; there is no evidence of the importing party or other country having taken final regulatory action to ban or severely restrict the chemical in the category for which it is intended to be used ; and the intended use declared in the export notification is not in a category for which the chemical is listed in part 2 or 3 of annex i .


### in order to ensure thorough implementation , the agency should be provided with a viable and cost - effective system for financing , in particular , its operational assistance to the affected states . ### in order to ensure thorough implementation of the action plans , the agency should be provided with a viable and cost - effective system for financing , in particular , the provision of operational assistance to the affected states .


### return the pet animal to its country or territory of dispatch , or ### return the pet animal , at the expense of the owner , to its country or territory of dispatch , or


### member states shall lay down rules on the minimum qualifications required for the persons carrying out the implantation of transponders in pet animals . ### member states shall lay down rules on the minimum qualifications required for veterinarians or other competent persons carrying out the implantation of transponders in pet animals .


### ' specific emissions of co2 ' means the emissions of a light commercial vehicle measured in accordance with regulation no 715 / 2007 and specified as the co2 mass emission in the certificate of conformity ; ### ' specific emissions of co2 ' means the emissions of a light commercial vehicle measured in accordance with regulation no 715 / 2007 and specified as the co2 mass emission in the certificate of conformity of the complete or completed vehicle ;


### the commission shall by 31 december 2012 , adopt detailed provisions for a procedure to approve such innovative technologies in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in article 13 . those detailed provisions shall be based on the following criteria for innovative technologies : ### the commission shall by 31 december 2012 , adopt detailed provisions for a procedure to approve such innovative technologies in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in article 13 . those detailed provisions shall be in accordance with the provisions established under article 12 of regulation no 443 / 2009 and be based on the following criteria for innovative technologies :


### an investigation shall be initiated upon request by a member state , by any legal person or any association not having legal personality , acting on behalf of the union industry , or on the commission ' s own initiative if it is apparent to the commission that there is sufficient prima facie evidence , as determined on the basis of factors referred to in article 4 , to justify such initiation . ### an investigation shall be initiated upon request by a member state , by any legal person or any association not having legal personality , acting on behalf of the union industry , by the european parliament , or on the commission ' s own initiative if it is apparent to the commission that there is sufficient prima facie evidence , as determined on the basis of factors referred to in article 4 , to justify such initiation .


### member states shall ensure that union financial assistance is granted only if no sanctions for serious infringements have been imposed to the concerned operator within a period of 1 year prior to the date of application for union financial assistance . ### member states shall ensure that union financial assistance is granted only if no serious infringement has been committed by the concerned operator within a period of 5 year prior to the date of application for union financial assistance .


### in a technical measures framework established pursuant to article 14 member states may be authorised to adopt measures , in accordance with that framework , which specify the technical measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in their waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities . member states shall ensure that such technical measures : ### in a technical measures framework established pursuant to article 14 member states shall be authorised to adopt measures , in accordance with that framework , which specify the technical measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in their waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities . member states shall ensure that such technical measures :


### member states may limit the period of validity of transferable fishing concessions to a period of at least 15 years , for the purpose of reallocating such concessions . where member states have not limited the period of validity of the transferable fishing concessions , they may recall such concessions with a notice of at least 15 years . ### member states may limit the period of validity of transferable fishing concessions to a period of at least 15 years , for the purpose of reallocating such concessions . where member states have not limited the period of validity of the transferable fishing concessions , they may recall such concessions with a notice of at least 7 years .


### multiannual plans shall be based on the precautionary approach to fisheries management and shall take into account the limitations of the available data and assessment methods and all quantified sources of uncertainty in a scientifically valid manner . ### multiannual plans shall be based on the best available scientific data and shall use the precautionary approach in the event of limitations of the available data and assessment methods and all quantified sources of uncertainty in a scientifically valid manner .


### multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate , resulting in a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 . ### multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate , resulting in a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield , if possible , &#160 ; by 2015 , taking into account the complexities of mixed fisheries .


### in cases where the determination of a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield is not possible , multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks . ### in cases where the determination of a fishing mortality rate consistent with paragraph 1 is not possible , multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks and shall set a target of the earliest biologically possible date for the achievement of stock levels above maximum sustainable yield .


### in a multiannual plan established pursuant to articles 9 , 10 and 11 member states may be authorised to adopt measures , in accordance with that multiannual plan , which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities . ### in a multiannual plan established pursuant to articles 9 , 10 and 11 member states shall be authorised to adopt measures , in accordance with that multiannual plan , which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities .


### member states shall collect biological , technical , environmental and socio - economic data necessary for ecosystem based fisheries management , manage them and make them available to end users of scientific data , including bodies designated by the commission . those data shall in particular enable the assessment of : ### member states shall collect biological , technical , environmental and socio - economic data necessary for ecosystem based fisheries and aquaculture management , manage them , make them publically available and supply them as required to end users of scientific data , including bodies designated by the commission . those data shall be collected at least biennially for stocks which are below levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield . they shall in particular enable the assessment of :


### reduce catches of unwanted marine organisms ; ### minimise and , where possible , eliminate , catches of unwanted marine organisms and seabirds ;


### the common fisheries policy should ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long - term sustainable environmental , economic , and social conditions . it should contribute moreover to increased productivity , a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector , stable markets , ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices . ### the common fisheries policy should ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long - term sustainable environmental , economic , and social conditions .


### notwithstanding paragraph 5 and 6 , member states may recall transferable fishing concessions that have not been used on a fishing vessel for a period of three consecutive years . ### notwithstanding paragraph 5 and 6 , member states may recall transferable fishing concessions that have not been used on a fishing vessel for a period of two consecutive years .


### reduce catches of unwanted marine organisms ; ### reduce to a minimum catches of unwanted marine organisms and seabirds ;


### sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources should be based on the precautionary approach , which is to be derived from the precautionary principle referred to in the first subparagraph of article 191 of the treaty . ### sustainable management of marine biological resources should be based on the precautionary approach , which is to be derived from the precautionary principle referred to in the first subparagraph of article 191 of the treaty . the precautionary principle applies where scientific evidence is insufficient , inconclusive or uncertain .


### in cases where the determination of a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield is not possible , multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks . ### in cases where the determination of a fishing mortality rate consistent with paragraph 1 is not possible , multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks and shall set a target of the earliest biologically possible date for the achievement of stock levels equal to maximum sustainable yield . .


### multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate , resulting in a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 . ### multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate , resulting in a fishing mortality rate that aims to&#160 ; restore and maintain all commercial stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015 .


### the specific objectives of the union macro - financial assistance should be to strengthen efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems in jordan and to promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . these objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission . ### the specific objectives of the union macro - financial assistance should be to strengthen efficiency , transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems in jordan and to promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth , employment creation and fiscal consolidation . the implementation of these objectives should be regularly monitored by the commission .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 5 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from . . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 5 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from . . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegations of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### to fight against tax fraud , tax evasion and tax avoidance , in particular by enhancing effective and efficient administrative cooperation and exchange of information ### to fight against tax fraud , tax evasion and tax avoidance and to protect the financial and economic interests of the union , the member states and union taxpayers , in particular by enhancing effective and efficient administrative cooperation and exchange of information ;


### the feedback from participants in programme actions and users of the programme . ### the feedback from participants in programme actions and users of the programme , based on a set of pre - defined criteria . these pre - defined criteria should be made public .


### to support the process of accession and association by third countries , the programme should be open for the participation of acceding and candidate countries as well as potential candidates and partner countries of the european neighbourhood policy if certain conditions are fulfilled . considering the increasing interconnectivity of the world economy , the programme continues to provide for the possibility to involve external experts , such as representatives of governmental authorities , economic operators and their organisations or representatives of international organisations , in certain activities . . ### to support the process of accession and association by third countries , the programme should be open for the participation of acceding and candidate countries as well as potential candidates and partner countries of the european neighbourhood policy if certain conditions are fulfilled , and limited to fighting tax fraud and tax evasion , especially cross - border carousel fraud , and training of tax authorities ' staff . considering the increasing interconnectivity of the world economy , the programme continues to provide for the possibility to involve external experts , such as representatives of governmental authorities , economic operators and their organisations or representatives of international organisations , in certain activities . .


### given the increasing globalisation , an efficient fight against fraud should equally have an international dimension . it is therefore useful to enable the union to conclude agreements on technical cooperation with developed third countries to allow those countries to use the union components of the european information systems to support a secureexchange of information between them and the member states in the framework of bilateral tax agreements . ### given the increasing globalisation , an efficient fight against tax fraud and tax evasion should equally have an international dimension . it is therefore useful to enable the union to conclude agreements on technical cooperation with developed third countries to allow those countries to use the union components of the european information systems to support a secure exchange of information between them and the member states in the framework of bilateral tax agreements .


### the programme objectives take into account the problems and challenges identified for taxation in the next decade . the programme should continue to play a role in vital areas like the coherent implementation of union law , administrative cooperation , the protection of the financial and economic interests of the union , enhancing the administrative capacity of tax authorities . given the problem dynamics of new challenges identified , additional emphasis should be put on fighting tax fraud , reduction of administrative burden and enhancing cooperation with third countries and parties . ### the programme objectives take into account the problems and challenges identified for taxation in the next decade . the programme should continue to play a role in vital areas like the coherent implementation of union law , administrative cooperation , the protection of the financial and economic interests of the union , enhancing the administrative capacity of tax authorities . given the problem dynamics of new challenges identified , additional emphasis should be put on fighting tax fraud and tax evasion , reduction of administrative burden and enhancing cooperation with third countries and parties .


### the home member state may not make a holder of shares , or a natural person or legal entity referred to in articles 10 or 13 , subject to requirements more stringent than those laid down in this directive , except setting lower notification thresholds than those laid down in article 9 . ### the home member state may not make a holder of shares , or a natural person or legal entity referred to in articles 10 or 13 , subject to requirements more stringent than those laid down in this directive , except when : setting lower or additional notification thresholds than those laid down in article 9 ; applying more stringent requirements than those referred to in article 12 ; and applying laws , regulations or administrative provisions adopted in relation to takeover bids , merger transactions and other transactions affecting the ownership or control of companies , regulated by the supervisory authorities appointed by member states pursuant to article 4 of directive 2004 / 25 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 21 april 2004 on takeover bids .


### financial instruments that , on maturity , give the holder , under a formal agreement , either the unconditional right to acquire or the discretion as to his right to acquire , shares to which voting rights are attached , already issued , of an issuer whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market ; ### financial instruments that give the holder , under a formal agreement , either the unconditional right to acquire or the discretion as to his right to acquire , shares to which voting rights are attached , already issued , of an issuer whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market ;


### the home member state may make an issuer subject to requirements more stringent than those laid down in this directive , except requiring issuers to publish periodic information other than annual financial reports referred to in article 4 and half - yearly financial reports referred to in article 5 . ### the home member state may make an issuer subject to requirements more stringent than those laid down in this directive , except requiring issuers to publish periodic financial information on a more frequent basis than annual financial reports referred to in article 4 and half - yearly financial reports referred to in article 5 . member states may however impose publication of additional periodic financial information other than the annual financial reports referred to in article 4 and the half - yearly financial reports referred to in article 5 for the following purposes : - protection of financial stability ; and - prudential and conduct regulation of institutions .


### a list to all relevant data that it has generated since the initial authorisation or , as appropriate , previous renewal ; and ### without prejudice to article 20 , all relevant data required under article 19 that has generated since the initial authorisation or , as appropriate , previous renewal , or a letter of access to such data ; and


### dermal ### delete


### 7 . 3 . by dermal route testing by the dermal route is appropriate if : – inhalation of the substance is unlikely ; or – skin contact in production and / or use is likely ; or – the physicochemical and toxicological properties suggest potential for a significant rate of absorption through the skin . ### 7 . 3 . by dermal route testing by the dermal route is necessary only if : – inhalation of the substance is unlikely ; – skin contact in production and / or use is likely ; – the physicochemical and toxicological properties suggest potential for a significant rate of absorption through the skin ; and – the results of an in vitro dermal penetration study demonstrate high dermal absorption and bioavailability .


### 7 . available toxicological data relating to : – co - formulants of concern ) , or – a mixture that a substance of concern is a component of – if no data is available , then the appropriate test described in annex ii , shall be carried out for the co - formulants of concern ) or a mixture that a substance of concern is a component of . ### 7 . available toxicological data relating to : – co - formulants of concern ) , or – a mixture that a substance of concern is a component of . if insufficient data are available for a co - formulant and cannot be inferred through read - across or other accepted non - testing approaches , targeted acute test described in annex ii , shall be carried out for the substance of concern or a mixture that a substance of concern is a component of .


### the procedure shall be closed after all the member states concerned have agreed on the summary of biocidal product characteristics and recorded their agreement in the register for biocidal products . ### the procedure shall be closed after all the member states concerned have agreed on the summary of biocidal product characteristics together with the terms and conditions of the authorisation , and recorded their agreement in the register for biocidal products .


### applicants may apply for union authorisation for biocidal products which have similar conditions of use across the union and which fall within the following categories of biocidal products : biocidal products of product - types 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 12 , 13 and 22 ; and with effect from 1 january 2020 , all other biocidal products except for those of product - types 14 , 15 , 17 , 20 and 21 . 2 . the commission shall report to the european parliament and the council on the application of this article by 31 december 2017 . it shall , if appropriate , accompany its report with relevant proposals for adoption in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure . ### a union authorisation may be granted to all categories of biocidal products with the exception of biocidal products that contain active substances that fall under article 5 .


### this regulation should apply to biocidal products that , in the form in which they are supplied to the user , consist of , contain or generate one or more active substances . it therefore should not apply to devices within industrial plants that generate biocidal products in situ . ### this regulation should apply to biocidal products that , in the form in which they are supplied to the user , consist of , contain or generate one or more active substances .


### the specific needs of smes shall be taken into account , as appropriate ; ### the specific needs of small and medium sized enterprises shall be taken into account , with respect to a fee payment system , as appropriate ; this shall have no bearing on the responsibility of the relevant competent authority to carry out a careful assessment in accordance with the provisions of this regulation ;


### it is up to each member state to decide whether the tasks referred to in article 5 of this directive are attributed to an already existing body covering a wider range of discrimination grounds . in the case the tasks under article 5 will be covered by expanding the mandate of an already existing body or structure , the member state should ensure allocation of sufficient resources to the existing body for the performance of additional tasks in order to ensure that the performance of already existing tasks of these bodies will not suffer . ### member states are encouraged to attribute the tasks referred to in article 5 of this directive to an already existing equality body designated in accordance with article 13 of directive 2000 / 43 / ec or covering a wider range of discrimination grounds . in the case the tasks under article 5 will be covered by expanding the mandate of an already existing body or structure , the member state should ensure allocation of sufficient additional resources to the existing body for the performance of additional tasks in order to ensure the effective and adequate provision of all functions of the body and in particular that the performance of already existing tasks of these bodies will not suffer .


### member states shall ensure that existing or newly created bodies are aware , make use of and co - operate with the existing information and assistance services at union level , such as your europe , solvit , eures , enterprise europe network and the points of single contact . ### member states shall ensure that existing or newly created bodies are aware , make use of and co - operate with the existing information and assistance services at national level via contact points and at union level , via inter alia your europe , solvit , eures , enterprise europe network , the points of single contact and the european network of national contact points .


### this directive lays down minimum requirements , thus giving the member states the option of introducing or maintaining more favourable provisions . member states also have the possibility to extend the competencies of the organisations entrusted with tasks related to the protection of union migrant workers against discrimination on grounds of nationality so as to cover the right to equal treatment without discrimination on grounds of nationality of all union citizens and their family members exercising their right to free movement , as enshrined in article 21 tfeu and directive 2004 / 38 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 april 2004 on the right of citizens of the union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the member states . the implementation of the present directive should not serve to justify any regression in relation to the situation which already prevails in each member state . ### this directive lays down minimum requirements , thus giving the member states the option of introducing or maintaining more favourable provisions . member states also have the possibility to extend the competencies of the organisations entrusted with tasks related to the protection of eu workers working in another member states against discrimination on grounds of nationality so as to cover the right to equal treatment without discrimination on grounds of nationality of all union citizens and their family members exercising their right to free movement , as enshrined in article 21 tfeu and directive 2004 / 38 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 29 april 2004 on the right of citizens of the union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the member states . the implementation of the present directive should not serve to justify any regression in relation to the situation which already prevails in each member state .


### member states shall ensure that associations , organisations or other legal entities , which have , in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law , a legitimate interest in ensuring that the provisions of this directive are complied with , may engage , either on behalf of or in support of the worker and members of his / her family , with his / her approval , in any judicial and / or administrative procedure provided for the enforcement of rights under article 45 of the treaty and articles 1 to 10 of regulation no 492 / 2011 . ### member states shall ensure that associations , organisations or other legal entities , which have , in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law , a legitimate interest in ensuring that the provisions of this directive are complied with , have the right to engage , either on behalf of or in support of the worker and members of his / her family , with his / her approval , in any judicial and / or administrative procedure provided for the enforcement of rights under article 45 tfeu and articles 1 to 10 of regulation no 492 / 2011 .