### the commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the fund . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector , the european defence agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee . given the specificities of the defence area , the european external action service should also assist in the committee of member states . ### the commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the fund . the work programmes should take into account the initial lessons learned from the implementation of the european defence industrial development programme , the pilot project and the preparatory action on defence research . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector , the european defence agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee . the commission and member states should be able , where justified , to invite the european defence agency to take part in working groups and to assist by providing its views and expertise . given the specificities of the defence area , the european external action service should also assist in the committee of member states .


### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities . ### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy and in particular in the context of the cdp of the common security and defence policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and the over - dependence on imports from third countries and as such reducing the fragmentation of the market for defence products and technologies throughout the union and increasing standardisation and interoperability between member states ' capabilities .


### the commission shall award funding through open and public consultations on the areas of intervention defined in the work programmes . ### the commission shall award funding through open and public consultations on innovative solutions with an exclusive focus on defence applications on the areas of intervention defined in the overarching strategic research agenda for actions related to research and in the strategic context case for actions related to development .


### the results of the action shall remain within the beneficiary and shall not be subject to control or restrictions by non - associated third countries or other non - associated third country entities during the action and for a specified period after its completion ; ### ownership of the intellectual property arising from , and the results of , the action remain within the beneficiary and are not subject to control or restrictions by non - associated third countries or other non - associated third country entities during the action and for a specified period after its completion and are not exported to , or given access to from , a third country without the approval of the member states in which the undertaking is established and in accordance with the objectives set out in article 3 . that period shall be stipulated in the grant agreement .


### unless otherwise provided for in the work programme referred to in article 27 , the action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three legal entities which are established in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least three of these eligible entities established in at least two member states and / or associated countries shall not , during the whole implementation of the action , be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity , and shall not control each other . ### the action shall be undertaken in a cooperation within a consortium of at least three legal entities which are established in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . every consortium that includes legal entities from an associated country shall also include at least two legal entities from two different member states . at least three of these eligible entities established in at least two member states and / or associated countries shall not , during the whole implementation of the action , be controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity , and shall not control each other .


### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes which are established in member states and / or associated countries other than those where the entities in the consortium which are not smes are established ; ### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes and mid - caps which are established in member states and / or associated countries other than those where the entities in the consortium which are not smes or mid - caps are established , in particular taking into account the proportion of the funding allocated to the participating smes and mid - caps ;


### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes which are established in member states and / or associated countries other than those where the entities in the consortium which are not smes are established ; ### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes and mid - caps which are established in member states and / or associated countries other than those where the entities in the consortium which are not smes and mid - caps are established ;


### if union assistance is provided in the form of public procurement , results shall be owned by the union . member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the results , free of charge , upon their explicit request . ### if union assistance is provided in the form of public procurement , results shall be owned by the union . member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the results , free of charge , upon their written request .


### the national authorities of member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the special report of a project that has received union funding . such access rights shall be granted on a royalty - free basis and transferred by the commission to the member states and associated countries after ensuring that appropriate confidentiality obligations are in place . ### the national authorities of member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the special report of an action that has received union funding . such access rights shall be granted on a royalty - free basis and transferred by the commission to the member states and associated countries after ensuring that appropriate confidentiality obligations are in place . in any event , participants are not required to provide intellectual property in the special report .


### the interim evaluation of the fund shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the fund , but no later than four years after the start of the fund implementation . the interim evaluation report will include notably , an assessment of the governance of the fund , implementation rates , project award results including smes and mid - caps involvement and the degree of their cross - border participation , and funding granted in accordance with article [ 195 ] of the financial regulation by 31 july 2024 . the commission may submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the present regulation . ### the interim evaluation of the fund shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the fund , but no later than four years after the start of the fund implementation . the interim evaluation report will include notably , an assessment of the governance of the fund , the results of the assessment of the european defence industrial development programme , implementation rates , project award results including smes and mid - caps involvement and the degree of their cross - border participation , the definition of ' subcontractors ' referred to in point 9 of article 10 , the budget allocated to disruptive technologies and funding granted in accordance with article [ 195 ] of the financial regulation by 31 july 2024 . the interim evaluation shall also contain information on the countries of origin of the recipients and , where possible , the distribution of the generated intellectual property rights . the commission may submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the present regulation .


### in accordance with article 2 of the treaty of the european union , ' the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom democracy , equality , the rule of law and the respect for human rights , including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities . these values are common to the member states in a society where pluralism , non - discrimination , tolerance , justice , solidarity and equality between women and men prevail ' . article 3 further specifies that the ' union ' s aim is to promote peace , its values and the well - being of its people ' and , among others , ' it shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity , and shall ensure that europe ' s cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced ' . those values are further reaffirmed and articulated in the rights , freedoms and principles enshrined in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . ### in accordance with article 2 of the treaty of the european union , ' the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom democracy , equality , the rule of law and the respect for human rights , including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities . in particular and in accordance with the universal declaration of human rights , human dignity is the primary foundation of all fundamental human rights . these values are common to the member states in a society where pluralism , non - discrimination , tolerance , justice , solidarity and equality between women and men prevail ' . article 3 further specifies that the ' union ' s aim is to promote peace , its values and the well - being of its people ' and , among others , ' it shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity , and shall ensure that europe ' s cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced ' . those values are further reaffirmed and articulated in the rights , freedoms and principles enshrined in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union .


### those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the eu project . therefore , a new justice , rights and values fund , comprising the rights and values and the justice programmes shall be created in the eu budget . at a time where european societies are confronted with extremism , radicalism and divisions , it is more important than ever to promote , strengthen and defend justice , rights and eu values : human rights , respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law . this will have profound and direct implications for political , social , cultural and economic life in the eu . as part of the new fund , the justice programme will continue to support the further development of union area of justice and cross - border cooperation . the rights and values programme will bring together the 2014 - 2020 programme rights , equality and citizenship established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council8 and the europe for citizens programme established by council regulation no 390 / 20149 , . __________________ 8 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 9 council regulation no 390 / 2014 of 14 april 2014 establishing the ‘ europe for citizens’ programme for the period 2014 - 2020 ### those fundamental human rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the eu project , on the basis of the idea that fundamental human rights are universal , indivisible , interdependent and interrelated . therefore , a new justice , rights and values fund , comprising the rights and values and the justice programmes shall be created in the eu budget . at a time where european societies are confronted with extremism , radicalism and divisions , it is more important than ever to promote , strengthen and defend justice , fundamental human rights and eu values : human rights , respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law . this will have profound and direct implications for political , social , cultural and economic life in the eu . as part of the new fund , the justice programme will continue to support the further development of union area of justice and cross - border cooperation . the rights and values programme will bring together the 2014 - 2020 programme rights , equality and citizenship established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council8 and the europe for citizens programme established by council regulation no 390 / 20149 , . __________________ 8 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 9 council regulation no 390 / 2014 of 14 april 2014 establishing the ‘ europe for citizens’ programme for the period 2014 - 2020


### the committee may meet in specific configurations to deal with the individual strands of the programme . ### the committee may meet in specific configurations to deal with the individual strands of the programme . where appropriate , in accordance with its rules of procedure , external experts , including representatives of the social partners , civil society organisations and representatives of beneficiaries shall be regularly invited to participate in its meetings as observers .


### mutual learning through exchange of good practices among stakeholders to improve knowledge and mutual understanding and civic and democratic engagement ; ### mutual learning through exchange of good practices among stakeholders to improve knowledge and mutual understanding , including through intercultural and interreligious dialogue , and civic and democratic engagement ;


### strengthening economic and social cohesion by reinforcing structural reforms is crucial for successful participation in the economic and monetary union . that is particularly important for member states whose currency is not the euro , in their preparation to join the euro area . ### strengthening economic and social cohesion by reinforcing structural reforms is crucial for successful participation in the economic and monetary union ; cohesion is even more important for member states already participating in the economic and monetary union because they suffer even more from asymmetric shocks as they lack the instrument of exchange rate flexibility . it is important for member states whose currency is not the euro , in their preparation to join the euro area but more so for member states within the monetary union .


### it is thus appropriate to stress in the general objective of the programme – within its contribution towards responding to economic and social challenges – that enhancing cohesion , competitiveness , productivity , sustainable growth , and job creation should also contribute to the preparations for future participation in the euro area by those member states whose currency is not the euro . ### it is thus appropriate to note in the general objective of the programme – within its contribution towards responding to economic and social challenges – that enhancing cohesion , competitiveness , productivity , sustainable growth , and job creation should also contribute to the preparations for future participation in the euro area by those member states whose currency is not the euro .


### 4 . 2 . use of plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production ### 4 . 2 . use of seeds or plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production


### 5 . 2 . 2 . disease shall be treated immediately to avoid suffering of the animal ; chemically synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal products including antibiotics may be used where necessary and under strict conditions and under the responsibility of a veterinarian , when the use of phytotherapeutic , homeopathic and other products is inappropriate . in particular restrictions with respect to courses of treatment and withdrawal periods shall be defined . ### 5 . 2 . 2 . disease shall be treated immediately to avoid suffering of the animal ; chemically synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal products including antibiotics may be used where necessary and under strict conditions and under the responsibility of a veterinarian , when the use of phytotherapeutic , homeopathic and other products is inappropriate . in particular restrictions with respect to courses of treatment and withdrawal periods shall be defined . allopathic veterinary medicinal products authorised for use in organic production pursuant to article 19 can be used without consulting a veterinarian .


### 7 . 6 . tethering or isolation of livestock shall be prohibited , unless for individual animals for a limited period of time , and in so far as this is justified for veterinary reasons . competent authorities may authorise cattle in micro - enterprises to be tethered if it is not possible to keep the cattle in groups appropriate to their behaviour requirements , provided they have access to pastures during the grazing period , and at least twice a week access to open air areas when grazing is not possible . ### 7 . 6 . tethering or isolation of livestock shall be prohibited , unless for individual animals for a limited period of time , and in so far as this is justified for safety , welfare and veterinary reasons . competent authorities may authorise cattle in holdings to be tethered if it is not possible to keep the cattle in groups appropriate to their behaviour requirements , provided they have access to pastures during the grazing period , and at least twice a week access to open air areas when grazing is not possible


### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance referred to in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 90 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ; ### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance referred to in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ;


### at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators ; ### at least 20 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators ;


### exercise areas shall permit dunging and rooting by porcine animals . for the purposes of rooting different substrates can be used . ### exercise areas shall permit dunging and activity by porcine animals . for the purposes of activation , different facilities can be used .


### the use of allopathic treatments shall be limited to two courses of treatment per year , with the exception of vaccinations and compulsory eradication schemes . however , in the cases of a production cycle of less than a year a limit of one allopathic treatment applies . if the indicated limits for allopathic treatments are exceeded the aquaculture animals concerned shall not be sold as organic products ; ### the use of allopathic treatments shall be limited to two courses of treatment per year , with the exception of vaccinations , parasite treatments and compulsory eradication schemes . however , in the cases of a production cycle of less than a year a limit of one allopathic treatment applies . if the indicated limits for allopathic treatments are exceeded the aquaculture animals concerned shall not be sold as organic products ;


### to ensure that it fully achieves its objectives , the agency should liaise with relevant institutions , agencies and bodies , including cert - eu , european cybercrime centre at europol , european defence agency , european agency for the operational management of large - scale it systems , european aviation safety agency and any other eu agency that is involved in cybersecurity . it should also liaise with authorities dealing with data protection in order to exchange know - how and best practices and provide advice on cybersecurity aspects that might have an impact on their work . representatives of national and union law enforcement and data protection authorities should be eligible to be represented in the agency’s permanent stakeholders group . in liaising with law enforcement bodies regarding network and information security aspects that might have an impact on their work , the agency should respect existing channels of information and established networks . ### to ensure that it fully achieves its objectives , the agency should liaise with relevant institutions , agencies and bodies , including cert - eu , european cybercrime centre at europol , european defence agency , european gnss agency , european agency for the operational management of large - scale it systems , european aviation safety agency and any other eu agency that is involved in cybersecurity . it should also liaise with authorities dealing with data protection in order to exchange know - how and best practices and provide advice on cybersecurity aspects that might have an impact on their work . representatives of national and union law enforcement and data protection authorities should be eligible to be represented in the agency’s permanent stakeholders group . in liaising with law enforcement bodies regarding network and information security aspects that might have an impact on their work , the agency should respect existing channels of information and established networks .


### the member states by organising yearly large - scale cybersecurity exercises at the union level referred to in article 7 and by making policy recommendations based on the evaluation process of the exercises and lessons learned from them ; ### the member states by organising biannually large - scale cybersecurity exercises at the union level referred to in article 7 and by making policy recommendations and exchanging best practices based on the evaluation process of the exercises and lessons learned from them ;


### the agency shall organise annual cybersecurity exercises at union level , and support member states and eu institutions , agencies and bodies in organising exercises following their request . annual exercises at union level shall include technical , operational and strategic elements and help to prepare the cooperative response at the union level to large - scale cross - border cybersecurity incidents . the agency shall also contribute to and help organise , where appropriate , sectoral cybersecurity exercises together with relevant isacs and permit isacs to participate also to union level cybersecurity exercises . ### the agency shall organise biannual cybersecurity exercises at union level , and support member states and eu institutions , agencies and bodies in organising exercises following their request . annual exercises at union level shall include technical , operational and strategic elements and help to prepare the cooperative response at the union level to large - scale cross - border cybersecurity incidents . the agency shall also contribute to and help organise , where appropriate , sectoral cybersecurity exercises together with relevant isacs and permit isacs to participate also to union level cybersecurity exercises .


### this directive shall apply to representative actions brought against infringements by traders of provisions of the union law listed in annex i that harm or may harm the collective interests of consumers . it shall apply to domestic and cross - border infringements , including where those infringements have ceased before the representative action has started or before the representative action has been concluded . ### this directive shall apply to representative actions brought against infringements by traders of provisions of the union law listed in annex i that does or is likely to do mass harm to the collective interests of consumers . &#160 ; it&#160 ; shall apply to infringements with a union dimension , &#160 ; including where those&#160 ; infringements have ceased before the representative action&#160 ; has started&#160 ; or&#160 ; before the representative action has been concluded .


### in order to seek injunction orders , qualified entities shall not have to obtain the mandate of the individual consumers concerned or provide proof of actual loss or damage on the part of the consumers concerned or of intention or negligence on the part of the trader . ### in order to seek injunction orders , qualified entities shall have to obtain the mandate of the individual consumers concerned or provide proof of actual loss or damage on the part of the consumers concerned or of intention or negligence on the part of the trader .


### the qualified entity shall provide sufficient information as required under national law to support the action , including a description of the consumers concerned by the action and the questions of fact and law to be resolved . ### the qualified entity shall provide sufficient information as required under national law to support the action , including a description of the consumers concerned by the action and the questions of fact and law to be resolved and a demonstration that the claim procedure has been exhausted where consumers rights are protected by pre - defined claim - based regulations .


### by derogation to paragraph 1 , member states may empower a court or administrative authority to issue , instead of a redress order , a declaratory decision regarding the liability of the trader towards the consumers harmed by an infringement of union law listed in annex i , in duly justified cases where , due to the characteristics of the individual harm to the consumers concerned the quantification of individual redress is complex . ### member states shall ensure that qualified entities can only lawfully receive the mandate from an individual consumer , after the qualified entity has fully informed those individual consumers in writing about : all relevant aspects of the collective procedure ; the possibility for consumers to first claim directly with the trader without intervention of the qualified entity or represented by their lawyer or another representative allowed by national law ; and any available options for individual recourse , including those under the directive2013 / 11 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 21 may 2013 on alternative dispute resolution .


### the international community faces an unprecedented refugee crisis which requires solidarity , efficient mobilisation of financial resources and the need to confront and surmount the existing challenges in a concerted manner . all actors need to work together to apply sustained , medium and long - term policies and an efficient use of existing processes and programmes in order to support initiatives which contribute to addressing root causes of migration . ### the international community faces an unprecedented migration and refugee crisis which requires solidarity , efficient mobilisation of financial resources and the need to confront and surmount the existing challenges in a concerted manner . all actors need to work together to apply sustained , medium and long - term policies and an efficient use of existing programmes in order to engineer and support initiatives which contribute to the sustainable development goals and to addressing root causes of migration and the long - term consequences of forced displacement .


### only where it concerns the need to address urgencies and crisis situations that could arise within the mandate period and which are recognised as union external policy priorities , the ceiling for reallocation between the regions by the eib in the course of the mandate should be increased from 10 % to 20 % . the private sector mandate of eur 2 300 000 000 and the amount of eur 1 400 000 000 dedicated to public sector projects cannot be reallocated because its purpose is to address root causes of migration . ### only where it concerns the need to address urgencies and crisis situations that could arise within the mandate period and which are recognised as union external policy priorities , the ceiling for reallocation between the regions by the eib in the course of the mandate should be increased from 10 % to 20 % . the private sector mandate of eur 2 300 000 000 and the amount of eur 1 400 000 000 dedicated to public sector projects under the eib resilience initiative should be absorbed completely for its purpose and should not be reallocated .


### ' 4 . in developing countries , as defined in the organisation for economic cooperation and development list of official development assistance recipients , the eib financing operations shall contribute , in accordance with articles 208 and 209 tfeu , indirectly to the objectives of the union development cooperation policy , such as reducing poverty through inclusive growth and sustainable economy , environmental and social development . ' ### in article 3 , paragraph 4 is amended as follows : ' 4 . in developing countries , as defined in the organisation for economic cooperation and development list of official development assistance recipients , the eib financing operations shall focus , in accordance with articles 208 and 209 tfeu , on the objectives of the union development cooperation policy , in particular towards reducing poverty through inclusive growth and sustainable economic , environmental and social development . '


### to ensure that private sector investments have the greatest development impact , the eib shall endeavour to strengthen the local private sector in beneficiary countries through support to local investment as provided for in point of paragraph 1 . eib financing operations supporting the general objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall endeavour to also enhance its support to investment projects run by smes from the union . in order to effectively monitor the use of funds for the benefit of the smes concerned , the eib shall establish and maintain adequate contractual provisions imposing standard reporting obligations on both the financial intermediaries and the beneficiaries ; ### to ensure that private sector investments have the greatest development impact , the eib shall endeavour to strengthen the local private sector , including msmes in beneficiary countries through support to local investment as provided for in point of paragraph 1 . eib financing operations supporting the general objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall endeavour to enhance its support to investment projects run by msmes from the union , enabling access to finance , while mobilising the development of new investment projects run by european msmes , further facilitating the internationalisation of msmes . in order to effectively monitor the use of funds for the benefit of the msmes concerned , the eib shall carry out thorough due diligence and establish and maintain adequate contractual provisions imposing standard reporting obligations on both the financial intermediaries and the beneficiaries .


### eastern europe , southern caucasus and russia ### eastern europe , southern caucasus


### online intermediation services can be crucial for the commercial success of undertakings who use such services to reach consumers . the growing intermediation of transactions through online intermediation services , fuelled by strong data - driven indirect network effects , lead to an increased dependence of such business users , including micro , small and medium - sized enterprises , on those services in order for them to reach consumers . given that increasing dependence , the providers of those services often have superior bargaining power , which enables them to effectively behave unilaterally in a way that can be unfair and that can be harmful to the legitimate interests of their businesses users and , indirectly , also of consumers in the union . ### online intermediation services can be crucial for the commercial success of undertakings whose such services to reach consumers . the growing intermediation of transactions through online intermediation services , fuelled by strong data - driven indirect network effects , lead to an increased usage by business users , including micro , small and medium - sized enterprises , of those services in order for them to reach consumers . given that increasing interaction and the scalability of online services , the providers of those services can have superior bargaining power , depending on the nature of their services , the sector to which they belong and the availability of alternatives . if this superior bargaining power is misused , it can enable them to effectively behave unilaterally in a way that can be unfair and that can be harmful to the legitimate interests of their businesses users and , indirectly , also of consumers in the union .


### the dependence of business users on online intermediation services also leads to a situation in which business users often have limited possibilities to seek redress where unilateral actions of the providers of those services lead to a dispute . in many cases , those providers do not offer accessible and effective internal complaint - handling systems . existing alternative out - of - court dispute settlement mechanisms can also be ineffective for a variety of reasons , including a lack of specialised mediators and business users’ fear of retaliation . ### the relationship between business users and online intermediation services may also not lead to adequate possibilities to seek redress where unilateral actions of the providers of those services lead to a dispute . existing alternative out - of - court dispute settlement mechanisms can also be ineffective for a variety of reasons , including a lack of specialised mediators and business users’ fear of retaliation .


### the ranking of goods and services by the providers of online intermediation services has an important impact on consumer choice and , consequently , on the commercial success of the business users offering those goods and services to consumers . providers of online intermediation services should therefore outline the main parameters determining ranking beforehand , in order to improve predictability for business users , to allow them to better understand the functioning of the ranking mechanism and to enable them to compare the ranking practices of various providers . the notion of main parameter should be understood to refer to any general criteria , processes , specific signals incorporated into algorithms or other adjustment or demotion mechanisms used in connection with the ranking . the description of the main parameters determining ranking should also include an explanation of any possibility for business users to actively influence ranking against remuneration , as well as of the relative effects thereof . this description should provide business users with an adequate understanding of how the ranking mechanism takes account of the characteristics of the actual goods or services offered by the business user , and their relevance to the consumers of the specific online intermediation services . ### the ranking of goods and services by the providers of online intermediation services has impacts on consumer awareness of offers and , consequently , can influence the commercial success of the business users offering those goods and services to consumers . providers of online intermediation services should therefore outline the main parameters determining ranking beforehand , to allow them to better understand the functioning of the ranking mechanism . this description should provide business users with an adequate understanding of how the ranking mechanism takes account of the characteristics of the goods or services offered by the business user , and their relevance to the consumers of the specific online intermediation services . the notion of main parameter should be understood to refer to any general criteria , processes , specific signals incorporated into algorithms or other adjustment or demotion mechanisms used in connection with the ranking . the description of the main parameters determining ranking should also include an explanation of any possibility for business users to actively influence ranking against remuneration .


### similarly , the ranking of websites by the providers of online search engines , notably of those websites through which undertakings offer goods and services to consumers , has an important impact on consumer choice and the commercial success of corporate website users . providers of online search engines should therefore provide a description of the main parameters determining the ranking of all indexed websites , including those of corporate website users as well as other websites . in addition to the characteristics of the goods and services and their relevance for consumers , this description should in the case of online search engines also allow corporate website users to obtain an adequate understanding of whether , and if so how and to what extent , certain design characteristics of the website used , such as their optimisation for display on mobile telecommunications devices , is taken into account . in the absence of a contractual relationship between providers of online search engines and corporate website users , that description should be available to the public in an obvious and easily accessible location on the relevant online search engine . to ensure predictability for corporate website users , the description should also be kept up to date , including the possibility that any changes to the main parameters should be made easily identifiable . whilst the providers are under no circumstances required to disclose any trade secrets as defined in directive 2016 / 943 of the european parliament and of the council23 when complying with this requirement to disclose the main ranking parameters , the description given should at least be based on actual data on the relevance of the ranking parameters used . _________________ 23 directive 2016 / 943 of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know - how and business information against their unlawful acquisition , use and disclosure . ### similarly , the ranking of websites by the providers of online search engines , notably of those websites through which undertakings offer goods and services to consumers , has an impact on consumer choice and the commercial success of corporate website users . providers of online search engines should therefore provide a description of the main parameters determining the ranking of indexed websites to corporate website users . . in the absence of a contractual relationship between providers of online search engines and corporate website users , that description should be available to the public in an obvious and easily accessible location on the relevant online search engine . to ensure predictability for corporate website users , the description should also be kept up to date , including the possibility that any changes to the main parameters should be made easily identifiable . whilst the providers are under no circumstances required to disclose any trade secrets as defined in directive 2016 / 943 of the european parliament and of the council23 when complying with this requirement to disclose the main ranking parameters , the description given should at least be based on actual data on the relevance of the ranking parameters used . _________________ 23 directive 2016 / 943 of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know - how and business information against their unlawful acquisition , use and disclosure .


### the ability to access and use data , including personal data , can enable important value creation in the online platform economy . accordingly , it is important that providers of online intermediation services provide business users with a clear description of the scope , nature and conditions of their access to and use of certain categories of data . the description should be proportionate and might refer to general access conditions , rather than an exhaustive identification of actual data , or categories of data , in order to enable business users to understand whether they can use the data to enhance value creation , including by possibly retaining third - party data services . processing of personal data should comply with regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council . 24 _________________ 24 regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec . ### the ability to access and use data , including personal data , can enable important value creation in the online platform economy . accordingly , it is important that providers of online intermediation services provide business users with a clear description of the scope , nature and conditions of their access to and use of certain categories of data . the description should be proportionate and might refer to general access conditions , rather than an exhaustive identification of actual data , or categories of data , in order to enable business users to understand whether they can use the data to enhance value creation , including by possibly retaining third - party data services . processing of personal data should comply with regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council . this regulation should not require online intermediation services providers to share personal data with third parties beyond what is set out in their privacy policies .


### various factors , such as limited financial means , a fear of retaliation and exclusive choice of law and forum provisions in terms and conditions , can limit the effectiveness of existing judicial redress possibilities , particularly those which require business users or corporate website users to act individually and identifiably . to ensure the effective application of this regulation , organisations , associations representing business users or corporate website users , as well as certain public bodies set - up in member states , should be granted the possibility to take action before national courts . such action before national courts should aim to stop or prohibit infringements of the rules set out in this regulation and to prevent future damage that could undermine sustainable business relationships in the online platform economy . in order to ensure that such organisations or associations exercise that right effectively and in an appropriate manner , they should meet certain criteria . considering the particular status of the relevant public bodies in member states where such bodies have been set up , it should only be required that those have been specifically charged , in accordance with the relevant rules of national law , with bringing such actions either in the collective interest of the parties concerned or in the general interest , without there being a need to apply those criteria to such public bodies . any such actions should in no way affect the rights of the business users and corporate website users to take judicial action on an individual basis . ### various factors , such as limited financial means , a fear of retaliation and exclusive choice of law and forum provisions in terms and conditions , can limit the effectiveness of existing judicial redress possibilities . to ensure the effective application of this regulation , organisations , associations representing business users or corporate website users , as well as certain public bodies set - up in member states , should be granted the possibility to take action before national courts . such action before national courts should aim to stop or prohibit infringements of the rules set out in this regulation and to prevent future damage that could undermine sustainable business relationships in the online platform economy . in order to ensure that such organisations or associations exercise that right effectively and in an appropriate manner , they should meet certain criteria , in particular relating to transparency of funding . considering the particular status of the relevant public bodies in member states where such bodies have been set up , it should only be required that those have been specifically charged , in accordance with the relevant rules of national law , with bringing such actions either in the collective interest of the parties concerned or in the general interest , without there being a need to apply those criteria to such public bodies . any such actions should in no way affect the rights of the business users and corporate website users to take judicial action on an individual basis .


### ‘ online search engine’ means a digital service that allows users to perform searches of , in principle , all websites or websites in a particular language on the basis of a query on any subject in the form of a keyword , phrase or other input , and returns links in which information related to the requested content can be found ; ### ‘ online search engine’ means a digital service , including a website or a part thereof and applications , including mobile applications or other online interface that allows users to perform searches on any subject in the form of a keyword , phrase or other input , and returns results in which information related to the requested content can be found ;


### providers of online intermediation services shall notify to the business users concerned any envisaged modification of their terms and conditions . ### providers of online intermediation services shall notify the business users concerned of any modification of their terms and conditions , except where those modifications are of a purely administrative nature and have no negative effect on the business users concerned .


### providers of online search engines shall set out for corporate website users the main parameters determining ranking , by providing an easily and publicly available description , drafted in clear and unambiguous language on the online search engines of those providers . they shall keep that description up to date . ### providers of online search engines shall set out for corporate website users the main parameters determining ranking , by providing a publicly available description , drafted in clear language on the online search engines of those providers . they shall keep that description up to date .


### by [ date : three years after the date of entry into force ] , and subsequently every three years , the commission shall evaluate this regulation and report to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee . ### by [ date : three years after the date of application ] , and subsequently every three years , the commission shall evaluate this regulation and report to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee .


### the authority should perform its activities in the areas of cross - border labour mobility and social security coordination , including free movement of workers , posting of workers and highly mobile services . it should also enhance cooperation between member states in tackling undeclared work . in cases where the authority , in the course of the performance of its activities , becomes aware of suspected irregularities , including in areas of union law beyond its scope , such as violations of working conditions , health and safety rules , or the employment of illegally staying third - country nationals , it should be able to report them and cooperate on these matters with the commission , competent union bodies , and national authorities where appropriate . ### to ensure the efficient functioning of the authority , it is necessary for its objective , together with its tasks and responsibilities , to be clearly defined , so as to ensure complementarity of its tasks with those of existing entities . the authority should perform its activities in the areas of cross - border labour mobility and social security coordination , including free movement of workers , posting of workers and cross - border provision of services , such as the transport sector . it should also enhance cooperation between member states in tackling undeclared work . in cases where the authority , in the course of the performance of its activities , becomes aware of suspected irregularities , including in areas of union law beyond its scope , such as violations of working conditions , health and safety rules , undeclared work and restrictions on rights and benefits , or the employment of illegally staying third - country nationals , it should report them efficiently and without undue delay and cooperate on these matters with the commission , competent union bodies , and national authorities .


### the authority should perform its activities in the areas of cross - border labour mobility and social security coordination , including free movement of workers , posting of workers and highly mobile services . it should also enhance cooperation between member states in tackling undeclared work . in cases where the authority , in the course of the performance of its activities , becomes aware of suspected irregularities , including in areas of union law beyond its scope , such as violations of working conditions , health and safety rules , or the employment of illegally staying third - country nationals , it should be able to report them and cooperate on these matters with the commission , competent union bodies , and national authorities where appropriate . ### the authority should perform its activities to support a better functioning of the single market including in the areas of labour mobility and social security coordination that fall within the scope of union legislation . it should also enhance cooperation between member states in tackling fraud and undeclared work . the authority , in the course of the performance of its activities should cooperate on these matters with the member states authorities , competent union bodies and social partners where appropriate .


### the individuals covered by the activities of the authority should be persons who are subject to the union law within the scope of this regulation , including workers , self - employed persons , jobseekers , and economically non - active persons ; this should cover both union citizens and third - country nationals who are legally resident in the union , such as posted workers , eu blue card holders , intra - corporate transferees or long - term residents , as well as their family members . ### the authority should only act in areas that are subject to union law within the scope of this regulation . in all other cases it should support cooperation between member states where appropriate in areas that fall outside of this scope including working conditions , health and safety and fraud .


### the member states and the commission should be represented on a management board , in order to ensure the effective functioning of the authority . the composition of the management board , including the selection of its chair and deputy - chair , should respect the principles of gender balance , experience and qualification . in view of the effective and efficient functioning of the authority , the management board , in particular , should adopt an annual work programme , carry out its functions relating to the authority’s budget , adopt the financial rules applicable to the authority , appoint an executive director , and establish procedures for taking decisions relating to the operational tasks of the authority by the executive director . representatives from countries other than union member states , which are applying the union rules within the scope of the authority , may participate in the meetings of the management board as observers . ### the member states and the commission should be represented on a management board , in order to ensure the effective functioning of the authority . the composition of the management board , including the selection of its chair and deputy - chair , should respect the principles of gender balance , experience and qualification . in view of the effective and efficient functioning of the authority , the management board , in particular , should adopt an annual work programme , carry out its functions relating to the authority’s budget , adopt the financial rules applicable to the authority , appoint an executive director , and establish procedures for taking decisions relating to the operational tasks of the authority by the executive director . representatives from countries other than union member states , which are applying the union rules within the scope of the authority , may participate in the meetings of the management board as observers . the member states remain full scrutiny and control over the remit and work programme of the authority .


### article 2 objectives the objective of the authority shall be to contribute to ensuring fair labour mobility in the internal market . to this end , the authority shall : facilitate access for individuals and employers to information on their rights and obligations as well as to relevant services ; support cooperation between member states in the cross - border enforcement of relevant union law , including facilitating joint inspections ; mediate and facilitate a solution in cases of cross - border disputes between national authorities or labour market disruptions . ### article 2 objectives the purpose of the authority shall be to contribute to promoting non - precarious and socially just mobility , in particular labour mobility and cross - border provision of services in the internal market . to this end , the authority shall : facilitate access for individuals , employers and social partners to information on their rights and obligations as well as to relevant services ; promote , improve and support cooperation between member states in their endeavours to inspire better cooperation and the consistent , efficient and effective cross - border enforcement of relevant union law , including providing technical , logistical assistance and training aiming to facilitate joint inspections ; oversee the application of union law in the area of labour mobility , as well as examine breaches of this law such as various forms of social fraud , infringements and abuse of labour mobility rights of mobile workers , including seasonal , frontier and posted workers , discrimination , fraudulent work contracts and trafficking for labour exploitation ; at the request of the member states , mediate between national authorities and help to resolve labour market disruptions , or cross - border enforcement problems , without prejudice to the diversity of national relations systems as well as the autonomy of social partners and the right to collective bargaining ; advise the commission and the member states on tackling unemployment ;


### to that end , the authority shall , upon request of national authorities , and in order to speed up exchanges between them , in particular : ### to that end , the authority shall , upon request of and in close cooperation with national authorities , and in order to speed up exchanges between them , in particular :


### facilitate the follow - up to requests and information exchanges between national authorities by providing logistical and technical support , including translation and interpretation services , and through exchanges on the status of cases ; ### facilitate the follow - up to reasoned requests and information exchanges between national authorities by providing logistical and technical support , including translation and interpretation services , and through exchanges on the status of cases subject to legal clearance ;


### in the event that the authority , in the course of concerted or joint inspections , or in the course of any of its activities , becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of union law , including beyond the scope of its competences , it shall report those suspected irregularities to the commission and authorities in the member state concerned , where appropriate . ### in the event that the authority , in the course of joint inspections , becomes aware of a breach in the application of union law , it shall report those breaches to the commission and authorities in the member state concerned , where appropriate .


### in the event that the authority , in the course of concerted or joint inspections , or in the course of any of its activities , becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of union law , including beyond the scope of its competences , it shall report those suspected irregularities to the commission and authorities in the member state concerned , where appropriate . ### in the event that the authority , in the course of concerted or joint inspections , or in the course of any of its activities , becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of union law , within the scope of its competences , it shall report those suspected irregularities to the commission and authorities in the member state concerned , where appropriate .


### article 23 responsibilities of the executive director the executive director shall manage the authority . the executive director shall be accountable to the management board . 2 . the executive director shall report to the european parliament on the performance of his or her duties when invited to do so . the council may invite the executive director to report on the performance of his or her duties . 3 . the executive director shall be the legal representative of the authority . 4 . the executive director shall be responsible for the implementation of the tasks assigned to the authority by this regulation . in particular , the executive director shall be responsible for : the day - to - day administration of the authority ; implementing decisions adopted by the management board ; preparing the draft single programming document and submitting it to the management board for approval ; implementing the single programming document and reporting to the management board on its implementation ; preparing the consolidated annual report on the authority ' s activities and presenting it to the management board for assessment and adoption ; preparing an action plan following up on the conclusions of internal or external audit reports and evaluations , as well as investigations by olaf and reporting on progress twice a year to the commission and regularly to the management board ; protecting the financial interests of the union by applying preventive measures against fraud , corruption and any other illegal activities , without prejudicing the investigative competence of olaf by effective checks and , if irregularities are detected , by recovering amounts wrongly paid and , where appropriate , by imposing effective , proportionate and dissuasive administrative , including financial penalties ; preparing an anti - fraud strategy for the authority and presenting it to the management board for approval ; preparing the financial rules applicable to the authority and presenting them to the management board ; preparing the authority ' s draft statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure and implementing its budget ; implementing measures established by the management board to comply with obligations on data protection imposed by regulation no 45 / 2001 . 5 . the executive director shall decide whether it is necessary to locate one or more staff in one or more member states . before deciding to establish a local office , the executive director shall obtain the prior consent of the commission , the management board and the member state concerned . the decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out at the local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and the duplication of administrative functions of the authority . a headquarters agreement with the member state concerned may be required . ### article 23 responsibilities of the executive director the executive director shall manage the authority . the executive director shall be accountable to the management board . 2 . the executive director shall report to the european parliament and the commission on the performance of his or her duties when invited to do so . the council may invite the executive director to report on the performance of his or her duties . 3 . the executive director shall be the legal representative of the authority . 4 . the executive director shall be responsible for the implementation of the tasks assigned to the authority by this regulation . in particular , the executive director shall be responsible for : the day - to - day administration of the authority ; implementing decisions adopted by the management board ; preparing the draft single programming document and submitting it to the management board for approval ; implementing the single programming document and reporting to the management board on its implementation ; preparing the consolidated annual report on the authority ' s activities and presenting it to the management board for assessment and adoption ; preparing an action plan following up on the conclusions of internal or external audit reports and evaluations , as well as investigations by olaf and reporting on progress twice a year to the commission , the european parliament and regularly to the management board ; protecting the financial interests of the union by applying preventive measures against fraud , corruption and any other illegal activities , without prejudicing the investigative competence of olaf by effective checks and , if irregularities are detected , by recovering amounts wrongly paid and , where appropriate , by imposing effective , proportionate and dissuasive administrative , including financial penalties ; preparing an anti - fraud strategy for the authority and presenting it to the management board for approval ; preparing the financial rules applicable to the authority and presenting them to the management board ; preparing the authority ' s draft statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure and implementing its budget ; implementing measures established by the management board to comply with obligations on data protection imposed by regulation no 45 / 2001 ; preside over dispute settlement proceedings . 5 . the executive director shall decide whether it is necessary to locate one or more staff in one or more member states , either on a temporary or permanent basis . before deciding to establish a local office , the executive director shall obtain the prior consent of the commission , the management board and the member state concerned . the decision shall specify the primary scope of the activities to be carried out at the local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and the duplication of administrative functions of the authority . a headquarters agreement with the member state concerned shall be required . 5 athe staff located in one or more member states , either on a temporary or permanent basis , shall cooperate with the local authorities of the member states accordingly , however the staff shall always be under the direction of the authority .


### the commission shall send the draft estimate to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the union . ### the commission shall send the draft estimate to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the union , clearly indicating the authorities ' budget line . the commission shall also inform the european parliament of the draft estimate .


### article 32 executive director the executive director shall be engaged as a temporary agent of the authority in accordance with article 2 of the conditions of employment of other servants . 2 . the management board shall appoint the executive director from a list of candidates proposed by the commission , following an open and transparent selection procedure . 3 . for the purpose of concluding the contract with the executive director , the authority shall be represented by the chairperson of the management board . 4 . the term of office of the executive director shall be five years . by the end of that period , the commission shall undertake an assessment that takes into account an evaluation of the executive director ' s performance and the authority ' s future tasks and challenges . 5 . the management board , acting on a proposal from the commission that takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 4 , may extend the term of office of the executive director once , for no more than five years . 6 . an executive director whose term of office has been extended may not participate in another selection procedure for the same post at the end of the cumulative period . 7 . the executive director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the management board acting on a proposal from the commission . 8 . the management board shall reach decisions on the appointment , extension of the term of office or removal from office of the executive director on the basis of a two - thirds majority of its members entitled to vote . ### article 32 executive director the executive director shall be engaged as a temporary agent of the authority in accordance with article 2 of the conditions of employment of other servants . 2 . the management board shall appoint the executive director from a list of candidates proposed by the commission and member states , following an open and transparent selection procedure . when there are two candidates of equal merit , the management board shall give preference to the under represented gender . 3 . for the purpose of concluding the contract with the executive director , the authority shall be represented by the chairperson of the management board . 4 . the term of office of the executive director shall be four years . by the end of that period , the commission shall undertake an assessment that takes into account an evaluation of the executive director ' s performance and the authority ' s future tasks and challenges . 5 . the management board , acting on a proposal from the commission that takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 4 , may extend the term of office of the executive director once , for no more than four years . 6 . an executive director whose term of office has been extended may not participate in another selection procedure for the same post at the end of the cumulative period . 7 . the executive director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the management board . 8 . the management board shall reach decisions on the appointment , extension of the term of office or removal from office of the executive director on the basis of a two - thirds majority of its members entitled to vote .


### no later than five years after the date referred to in article 51 , and every five years thereafter , the commission shall assess the authority ' s performance in relation to its objectives , mandate and tasks . the evaluation shall , in particular , address the possible need to modify the mandate of the authority , and the financial implications of any such modification , including by further synergies and streamlining with agencies active in the area of employment and social policy . ### no later than five years after the date referred to in article 51 , the commission ' s accounting officer shall submit the authority ' s accounts to the court of auditors , together with a report on the budgetary and financial management . the court of auditors shall assess the authority ' s performance in relation to its objectives , mandate and tasks . the evaluation shall , in particular , address the possible need to modify the mandate of the authority , and the financial implications of any such modification , including by further synergies and streamlining with agencies active in the area of employment and social policy .


### to that end , the authority may , subject to prior approval by the commission , establish working arrangements with the authorities of third countries . those arrangements shall not create legal obligations incumbent on the union and its member states . ### to that end , the authority may , subject to prior approval by the commission and the management board , establish working arrangements with the authorities of third countries . those arrangements shall not create legal obligations incumbent on the union and its member states .


### in view of their respective expertise in cybersecurity , the joint research centre of the commission as well as the european network and information security agency should play an active part in the cybersecurity competence community and the industrial and scientific advisory board . ### in view of their respective expertise in cybersecurity , the joint research centre of the commission as well as the european network and information security agency should play by ensuring synergies an active part in the cybersecurity competence community and the industrial and scientific advisory board .


### the governing board of the competence centre , composed of the member states and the commission , should define the general direction of the competence centre’s operations , and ensure that it carries out its tasks in accordance with this regulation . the governing board should be entrusted with the powers necessary to establish the budget , verify its execution , adopt the appropriate financial rules , establish transparent working procedures for decision making by the competence centre , adopt the competence centre’s work plan and multiannual strategic plan reflecting the priorities in achieving the objectives and tasks of the competence centre , adopt its rules of procedure , appoint the executive director and decide on the extension of the executive director’s term of office and on the termination thereof . ### the governing board of the competence centre , composed of the member states and the commission , should define the general direction of the competence centre’s operations , and ensure that it carries out its tasks in accordance with this regulation . the governing board should be entrusted with the powers necessary to establish the budget , verify its execution , adopt the appropriate financial rules , establish transparent working procedures for decision making by the competence centre , adopt the competence centre’s work plan and multiannual strategic plan reflecting the priorities in achieving the objectives and tasks of the competence centre , adopt its rules of procedure , appoint the executive director and decide on the extension of the executive director’s term of office and on the termination thereof . in order to benefit from synergies , enisa should be a permanent observer in the governing board and contribute the work of the competence centre , including by being consulted on the multi - annual strategic plan and on the work plan and on the list of actions selected for funding .


### contribute to the implementation of the cybersecurity part of the digital europe programme established by regulation no xxx26 and in particular actions related to article 6 of regulation no xxx [ digital europe programme ] and of the horizon europe programme established by regulation no xxx27 and in particular section 2 . 2 . 6 of pillar ii of annex i . of decision no xxx on establishing the specific programme implementing horizon europe – the framework programme for research and innovation [ ref . number of the specific programme ] . and of other union programmes when provided for in legal acts of the union ] ; _________________ 26 [ add full title and oj reference ] 27 [ add full title and oj reference ] ### coordinate the implementation of the cybersecurity part of the digital europe programme established by regulation no xxx26 and in particular actions related to article 6 of regulation no xxx [ digital europe programme ] and of the horizon europe programme established by regulation no xxx27 and in particular section 2 . 2 . 6 of pillar ii of annex i . of decision no xxx on establishing the specific programme implementing horizon europe – the framework programme for research and innovation [ ref . number of the specific programme ] . and of other union programmes when provided for in legal acts of the union ] ; _________________ 26 [ add full title and oj reference ] 27 [ add full title and oj reference ]


### the relationship between the competence centre and the national coordination centres shall be based on a contractual agreement signed between the competence centre and each of the national coordination centres . the agreement shall provide for the rules governing the relationship and division of tasks between the competence centre and each national coordination centre . ### the relationship between the competence centre and the national coordination centres shall be based on a standard contractual agreement signed between the competence centre and each of the national coordination centres . the agreement shall provide for the rules governing the relationship and division of tasks between the competence centre and national coordination centres .


### only the representatives of the commission and the representatives of the participating member states shall hold voting rights . ### only the representatives of the commission and the representatives of the member states shall hold voting rights .


### the executive director shall be appointed by the governing board from a list of candidates proposed by the commission , following an open and transparent selection procedure . ### the executive director shall be appointed by the governing board from a list of candidates proposed by the commission and the member states , following an open and transparent selection procedure .


### after consultation with the governing board and the commission , prepare and submit for adoption to the governing board the draft multiannual strategic plan and the draft annual work plan of the competence centre including the scope of the calls for proposals , calls for expressions of interest and calls for tenders needed to implement the work plan and the corresponding expenditure estimates as proposed by the member states and the commission ; ### after consultation with the governing board , the industrial and scientific advisory board and the commission , prepare and submit for adoption to the governing board the draft multiannual strategic plan and the draft annual work plan of the competence centre including the scope of the calls for proposals , calls for expressions of interest and calls for tenders needed to implement the work plan and the corresponding expenditure estimates as proposed by the member states and the commission ;


### after consultation with the governing board and the commission , prepare and submit for adoption to the governing board the draft multiannual strategic plan and the draft annual work plan of the competence centre including the scope of the calls for proposals , calls for expressions of interest and calls for tenders needed to implement the work plan and the corresponding expenditure estimates as proposed by the member states and the commission ; ### after consultation with the governing board , the commission and enisa , prepare and submit for adoption to the governing board the draft multiannual strategic plan and the draft annual work plan of the competence centre including the scope of the calls for proposals , calls for expressions of interest and calls for tenders needed to implement the work plan and the corresponding expenditure estimates as proposed by the member states and the commission ;


### approve the list of actions selected for funding on the basis of the ranking list established by a panel of independent experts ; ### approve , after the consultation with enisa and with the industrial and scientific advisory board , the list of actions selected for funding on the basis of the ranking list established by a panel of independent experts ;


### the industrial and scientific advisory board shall consist of no more than 16 members . the members shall be appointed by the governing board from among the representatives of the entities of the cybersecurity competence community . ### the industrial and scientific advisory board shall consist of a representative of the european cyber security organisation and no more than 16 other members appointed by the governing&#160 ; board from among the representatives of the entities of the cybersecurity competence community or other relevant stakeholders .


### an administrative agreement may be concluded between the competence centre and the member state [ belgium ] in which its seat is located concerning privileges and immunities and other support to be provided by that member state to the competence centre . ### an administrative agreement may be concluded between the competence centre and the member state in which its seat is located concerning privileges and immunities and other support to be provided by that member state to the competence centre .


### the fact that the legislative basis necessary for governing sis consists of separate instruments does not affect the principle that sis constitutes one single information system that should operate as such . certain provisions of these instruments should therefore be identical . ### the fact that the legislative basis necessary for governing sis consists of separate instruments does not affect the principle that sis constitutes one single information system that should operate as such . there should also be a reliable common backup system of the central sis ensuring continuous availability of sis data to end - users in the event of a failure , upgrades or maintenance of the central system . certain provisions of these instruments should therefore be identical .


### sis should contain alerts on missing persons to ensure their protection or to prevent threats to public security . issuing an alert in sis for children at risk of abduction should be limited , therefore it is appropriate to provide for strict and appropriate safeguards . in cases of children , these alerts and the corresponding procedures should serve the best interests of the child having regard to article 24 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the united nations convention on the rights of the child of 20 november 1989 . ### sis should contain alerts on missing persons to ensure their protection or to prevent threats to public security . issuing an alert in sis for children at risk of abduction should be limited , therefore it is appropriate to provide for strict and appropriate safeguards . in cases of children , these alerts and the corresponding procedures should serve the best interests of the child having regard to article 24 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the united nations convention on the rights of the child of 20 november 1989 . law enforcement authorities ' decisions on the follow up to an alert related to a child shall be taken in cooperation with child protection authorities and the national hotline for missing children shall be informed . in case of missing unaccompanied minors the purpose for competent authorities to access the data inserted in sis shall be to protect children and their best interest ;


### this regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . in particular , this regulation seeks to ensure a safe environment for all persons residing on the territory of the european union and special protection for children who could be victim of trafficking or parental abduction while fully respecting the protection of personal data . ### this regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . in particular , this regulation seeks to ensure a safe environment for all persons residing on the territory of the european union and special protection for children who could be victim of trafficking or parental abduction while fully respecting the protection of personal data . facial images , fingerprints , palm prints and dna of children shall be collected , stored , retrieved and used only for the purpose of the protection of the child and her / his best interest


### an alert on a person may not be entered without the data referred to in article 20 , , , , as well as , where applicable , , except for in the situations referred to in article 40 . ### an alert on a person may not be entered without the data referred to in article&#160 ; 20 , , , , , when such data is available as well as , where applicable , , except for in the situations referred to in article 40 .


### paragraph 2 shall apply in particular to children and to persons who have to be interned following a decision by a competent authority . ### an alert on a child referred to in paragraph 2 shall be entered at the request of the competent authorities of the member state . the competent child protection authorities , including the national 116 000 hotline and , in case of missing unaccompanied children , the guardian , shall be informed ;


### an alert on a child referred to in paragraph 2 shall be entered at the request of the competent judicial authority of the member state that has jurisdiction in matters of parental responsibility in accordance with council regulation no 2201 / 200374 where a concrete and apparent risk exists that the child may be unlawfully and imminently removed from the member state where that competent judicial authority is situated . in member states which are party to the hague convention of 19 october 1996 on jurisdiction , applicable law , recognition , enforcement and cooperation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children and where council regulation no 2201 / 2003 does not apply , the provisions of the hague convention are applicable . _________________ 74 council regulation no 2201 / 2003 of 27 november 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility , repealing regulation no 1347 / 2000 . ### an alert on a child at risk of abduction shall be entered at the request of the competent judicial authority of the member state that has jurisdiction in matters of parental responsibility in accordance with council regulation no 2201 / 200374 where a concrete and apparent risk exists that the child may be unlawfully and imminently removed from the member state where that competent judicial authority is situated . in member states which are party to the hague convention of 19 october 1996 on jurisdiction , applicable law , recognition , enforcement and cooperation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children and where council regulation no 2201 / 2003 does not apply , the provisions of the hague convention are applicable . _________________ 74 council regulation no 2201 / 2003 of 27 november 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility , repealing regulation no 1347 / 2000 .


### member states shall ensure that the data entered in sis indicate which of the categories referred to in paragraph 2 the missing person falls into . further , member states shall also ensure that the data entered in sis indicate which type of missing or vulnerable person case is involved . the rules on the categorisation of the types of cases and the entering of such data shall be laid down and developed by means of implementing measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 72 . ### member states shall ensure that the data entered in sis indicate which of the categories referred to in paragraph 2 the missing person falls into . further , member states shall also ensure that the data entered in sis indicate which type of missing or vulnerable person case is involved . an alert on a child referred to in paragraph 2 needs to indicate to which category of missing child the alert falls into .


### where a person as referred to in article 32 is located , the competent authorities shall , subject to paragraph 2 , communicate his or her whereabouts to the member state issuing the alert . in the case of missing children or children who need to be placed under protection the executing member state shall consult immediately the issuing member state in order to agree without delay on the measures to be taken in order to safeguard the best interest of the child . the competent authorities may , in the cases referred to in article 32 and , move the person to a safe place in order to prevent him or her from continuing his journey , if so authorised by national law . ### where a person as referred to in article 32 is located , the competent authorities shall , subject to paragraph 2 , communicate his or her whereabouts to the member state issuing the alert . in the case of missing children or children who need to be placed under protection the executing member state shall consult immediately child protection authorities and the national 116 000 hotline for missing children in order to agree without delay on the measures to be taken in order to safeguard the best interest of the child . the competent authorities may , in the cases referred to in article 32 , and , move the person to a safe place . if the alert concerns a child , the decision on the safe place shall take in consideration the vulnerability of the child and his or her best interest .


### the alert may be issued for the purposes of prosecuting criminal offences , executing a criminal sentence and for the prevention of threats to public security : ### the alert shall be issued for the purposes of prosecuting criminal offences , executing a criminal sentence and for the prevention of threats to public security :


### nothing in this article shall be interpreted as affecting the provisions of regulation 2016 / 1624 concerning data protection and the liability for any unauthorised or incorrect processing of such data by the european border and coast guard agency . ### this article is without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 2016 / 1624 concerning data protection and the liability for any unauthorised or incorrect processing of such data by the european border and coast guard agency .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt by means of implementing acts the template for the marking referred to in paragraph 1 , including its mandatory essential information . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 54 by [ 31 december 2016 ] . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt by means of implementing acts the template for the marking , including its mandatory essential information and , where applicable , the additional information referred to in paragraph 3a of this article . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 54 by [ 31 december 2016 ] .


### a broad range of investments which establish or maintain lasting and direct links between investors from third countries and undertakings carrying out an economic activity in a member state should be covered . ### a broad range of investments which establish or maintain lasting and direct links between investors from third countries and undertakings carrying out an economic activity in a member state should be covered . in addition , the framework should cover short - term investment masquerading as a long - term commitment , including direct investment flows intended to avoid tax or for money laundering purposes , and investment channelled towards sectors with high research and product development expenditure with a view to acquiring technology .


### - critical technologies , including artificial intelligence , robotics , semiconductors , technologies with potential dual use applications , cybersecurity , space or nuclear technology ; ### - critical technologies , including artificial intelligence , robotics , semiconductors , technologies with potential dual use applications , cybersecurity , space or nuclear technology , and technologies developed using public support ;


### for the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism , an obligation to declare should be imposed on natural persons entering or leaving the union . in order not to restrict free movement unduly or overburden citizens and authorities with administrative formalities , the obligation should be subject to a threshold of eur 10 000 or its equivalent in commodities used as a highly liquid store of value , bearer - negotiable instruments , pre - paid cards ' worth or other currencies . it should apply to natural persons carrying such amounts on their person , in their luggage or in the conveyance in which they cross the external border . they should be required to make the cash available to the competent authorities for control . ### for the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism , an obligation to declare should be imposed on natural persons entering or leaving the union if the total value of cash they carry in any currency , commodities used as a highly liquid store of value , bearer - negotiable instruments , and anonymous pre - paid cards valued at their maximum store of money exceeds a threshold of eur 10 000 . the obligation to declare should apply to natural persons carrying such amounts on their person , in their luggage or in the conveyance in which they cross the external border . they should be required to make the cash available to the competent authorities for control . in order not to restrict free movement unduly or overburden innocent citizens and authorities with administrative formalities , natural persons carrying less such cash should not be obliged to submit a declaration .


### as regards movements of cash that is not accompanied by its owner , sender , intended recipient or their representative , such as cash entering or leaving the union in postal packages , courier shipments , unaccompanied luggage or containerised cargo , the competent authorities at the external border should have the power to require the sender or the recipient or their representative to make a disclosure declaration . such disclosure should cover a number of elements , such as the origin , destination , economic provenance and intended use of the funds , which are not covered by the usual documentation submitted to customs , such as shipping documents and customs declarations . this will allow the competent authorities to carry out risk analysis and concentrate their efforts on those shipments which they deem to present the highest risk , while not imposing systematic additional formalities . the disclosure obligation should be subject to a threshold identical to that for cash carried by natural persons . ### as regards movements of cash that is not accompanied by its owner , sender , intended recipient or their representative , such as cash entering or leaving the union in postal packages , courier shipments , unaccompanied luggage or containerised cargo , the competent authorities at the external border should have the power to require the sender or the recipient or their representative to make a disclosure declaration . such disclosure should cover a number of elements , such as the origin , destination , economic provenance and intended use of the funds , which are not covered by the usual documentation submitted to customs , such as shipping documents and customs declarations . this will allow the competent authorities to carry out risk analysis and concentrate their efforts on those shipments which they deem to present the highest risk , while not imposing systematic additional formalities . the disclosure obligation should be subject to a threshold significantly lower than that for cash carried by natural persons .


### where unaccompanied cash of a value of eur 10 000 or more is entering or leaving the union , the competent authorities of the member state through which the cash is entering or leaving may , following a risk analysis , require the sender or the recipient or their representative to make a disclosure declaration . the obligation to declare shall not be deemed to be fulfilled if the information provided is incorrect or incomplete or the cash is not made available for control . ### where unaccompanied cash of a value of eur 2 000 or more is entering or leaving the union , the competent authorities of the member state through which the cash is entering or leaving may , following a risk analysis , require the sender or the recipient or their representative to make a disclosure declaration . the obligation to declare shall not be deemed to be fulfilled if the information provided is incorrect or incomplete or the cash is not made available for control .


### 2the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 2 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from … . 26 __________________ 26 *date of entry into force of the basic legislative act or any other date set by the legislator . ### 2the power to adopt implementing acts referred to in article 2 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from … . 26 __________________ 26 *date of entry into force of the basic legislative act or any other date set by the legislator .


### the delegation of power referred to in article 2 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the implementation of power referred to in article 2 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the implementation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any implementing acts already in force .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 2 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two 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 two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### an implementing act adopted pursuant to article 2 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two 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 two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### to facilitate mobility , to ensure the safety of navigation and the protection of human life , it is essential for deck crew members , persons in charge of emergency situations on board passenger vessels and persons involved in the bunkering of liquefied natural gas - fuelled vessels to hold certificates of qualification proving their qualifications . for efficient enforcement , they should carry such certificates while exercising their occupation . ### to facilitate mobility , to ensure the safety of navigation and the protection of human life , it is necessary for deck crew members , persons in charge of emergency situations on board passenger vessels and persons involved in the bunkering of liquefied natural gas - fuelled vessels to hold certificates of qualification proving their qualifications . for efficient enforcement , they should carry such certificates while exercising their occupation .