### it is necessary to maintain and enhance the transparency and predictability of the procedures in delivering outcomes that are favourable for the preservation of businesses and for giving entrepreneurs a second chance or that permit the efficient liquidation of non - viable enterprises . it is also necessary to reduce the excessive length of insolvency procedures in many member states , which results in legal uncertainty for creditors and investors and low recovery rates . finally , given the enhanced cooperation mechanisms between courts and practitioners in cross - border cases set up by regulation 2015 / 848 , the professionalism of all actors involved needs to be brought to comparable high levels across the union . to achieve these objectives , member states should ensure that members of the judicial and administrative bodies are properly trained and have specialised knowledge and experience in insolvency matters . such specialisation of members of the judiciary should allow making decisions with potentially significant economic and social impacts within a short period of time and should not mean that members of the judiciary have to deal exclusively with restructuring , insolvency and second chance matters . for example , the creation of specialised courts or chambers in accordance with national law governing the organisation of the judicial system could be an efficient way of achieving these objectives . ### it is necessary to maintain and enhance the transparency and predictability of the procedures in delivering outcomes that are favourable for the preservation of businesses and for giving entrepreneurs a second chance or that permit the efficient liquidation of non - viable enterprises . to this end , the commission is urged to consider creating a single european point of contact for the sale of assets of non - viable enterprises . this would avoid fragmentation of sales and enhance the value of company assets , as well as increasing the recovery rate for creditors , including employees . it is also necessary to reduce the excessive length of insolvency procedures in many member states , which results in legal uncertainty for creditors and investors and low recovery rates . finally , given the enhanced cooperation mechanisms between courts and practitioners in cross - border cases set up by regulation 2015 / 848 , the professionalism of all actors involved needs to be brought to comparable high levels across the union . to achieve these objectives , member states should ensure that members of the judicial and administrative bodies are properly trained and have specialised knowledge and experience in insolvency matters . such specialisation of members of the judiciary should allow making decisions with potentially significant economic and social impacts within a short period of time and should not mean that members of the judiciary have to deal exclusively with restructuring , insolvency and second chance matters . for example , the creation of specialised courts or chambers in accordance with national law governing the organisation of the judicial system could be an efficient way of achieving these objectives .


### to the extent that tax authorities and anti - corruption agencies are competent for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences under national law , they should also be considered authorities that can be designated for the purposes of this directive . administrative investigations should not be covered under the present directive . ### to the extent that tax authorities and anti - corruption agencies are competent for the prevention , detection , investigation or prosecution of criminal offences under national law , they should also be considered authorities that can be designated for the purposes of this directive . administrative investigations , other than those conducted by the financial intelligence units in the context of preventing , detecting and effectively combatting money laundering and terrorism financing , should not be covered under the present directive .


### under its specific competences and tasks as laid down in article 4 of regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council16 , europol provides support to member states’ cross - border investigations into the money laundering activities of transnational criminal organisations . according to regulation 2016 / 794 , the europol national units are the liaison bodies between europol and the member states ' authorities competent to investigate criminal offences . to provide europol with the information necessary to carry out its tasks , member states should provide that their financial intelligence unit replies to requests for financial information and financial analysis made by europol through the respective europol national unit . member states should also provide that their europol national unit replies to requests for information on bank accounts by europol . requests made by europol have to be duly justified . they have to be made on a case - by case basis , within the limits of europol ' s responsibilities and for the performance of its tasks . _________________ 16 regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 may 2016 on the european union agency for law enforcement cooperation and replacing and repealing council decisions 2009 / 371 / jha , 2009 / 934 / jha , 2009 / 935 / jha , 2009 / 936 / jha and 2009 / 968 / jha , oj l 135 , 24 . 5 . 2016 , p . 53 . ### under its specific competences and tasks as laid down in article 4 of regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council16 , europol provides support to member states’ cross - border investigations into the money laundering activities of transnational criminal organisations . according to regulation 2016 / 794 , the europol national units are the liaison bodies between europol and the member states ' authorities competent to investigate criminal offences . to provide europol with the information necessary to carry out its tasks , member states should provide that their financial intelligence unit replies swiftly and to the best of its ability to requests for financial information and financial analysis made by europol through the respective europol national unit . member states should also provide that their europol national unit replies to requests for information on bank accounts by europol . requests made by europol have to be duly justified . they have to be made on a case - by case basis , within the limits of europol ' s responsibilities and for the performance of its tasks . _________________ 16 regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 may 2016 on the european union agency for law enforcement cooperation and replacing and repealing council decisions 2009 / 371 / jha , 2009 / 934 / jha , 2009 / 935 / jha , 2009 / 936 / jha and 2009 / 968 / jha , oj l 135 , 24 . 5 . 2016 , p . 53 .


### member states shall publish in the single official national website referred to in article 5 of directive 2014 / 67 / eu the constituent elements of remuneration in accordance with point . ### member states shall publish in the single official national website referred to in article 5 of directive 2014 / 67 / eu the constituent elements of minimum rates of pay , their geographic and personal scope and the method of calculation in accordance with point of the first subparagraph .


### because of the highly mobile nature of work in international road transport , the implementation of the posting of workers directive raises particular legal questions and difficulties . it would be most suited for these challenges to be addressed through sector - specific legislation together with other eu initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the internal road transport market . ### because of the highly mobile nature of work in international road transport it would be most suited to address this topic through sector - specific legislation together with other eu initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the internal road transport market .


### remuneration , including overtime rates ; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes ; ### minimum rates of pay , including overtime rates , unless the member state fails to publish in the single official national website referred to in article 5 of directive 2014 / 67 / eu the constituent elements of minimum rates of pay , their geographic and personal scope and the method of calculation ; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes ;


### the union has a long - lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of member states as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy . the experience gained by the union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the union to provide support to member states . comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those member states that are undertaking growth - enhancing reforms and request assistance from the union in this respect . ### the operation of the union over many years has shown that it has a long - lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of member states as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy . the experience gained by the union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the union to provide support to member states . comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those member states that are undertaking growth - enhancing reforms and request assistance from the union in this respect .


### member states should be able to request support from the commission under the programme in relation to the implementation of reforms in the context of economic governance processes , in particular of country specific recommendations in the context of the european semester , to actions related to the implementation of union law , as well as in relation to the implementation of economic adjustment programmes . they should also be able to request support in relation to reforms undertaken at their own initiative , in order to achieve sustainable investment , growth and job creation . ### member states should be able to request support from the commission under the programme in relation to the design and implementation of reforms in the context of economic governance processes , in particular to improve the implementation of country specific recommendations in the context of the european semester , to actions related to the appropriate implementation of union law , as well as in relation to the implementation of economic adjustment programmes . they should also be able to request support in relation to reforms undertaken at their own initiative , in order to achieve sustainable investment , enhance growth and job creation , competitiveness , and territorial cohesion .


### to support the efforts of national authorities to define and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account good practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations ; ### to support the efforts of national authorities to define and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account best practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations ;


### in order to ensure the efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the union budget and the principle of sound financial management , actions under this programme should complement and be additional to ongoing union programmes , whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure . in particular , the commission and the member state concerned , in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at union and member state levels , in all stages of the process , effective coordination in order to ensure consistency , complementarity and synergy between sources of funding supporting actions in the relevant member states with close links to this programme , specifically with measures being financed from the union funds in the member states . ### in order to ensure the efficient , coherent and transparent allocation of funds from the union budget and the principle of sound financial management , actions under this programme should complement and be additional to ongoing union programmes , whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure . in particular , the commission and the member state concerned , in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at union and member state levels , in all stages of the process , effective coordination in order to ensure consistency , complementarity and synergy between sources of funding supporting actions in the relevant member states with close links to this programme , specifically with measures being financed from the union funds in the member states .


### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes . ### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , subsidiarity , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority actions for effective support , the type and the scope of the support measures , to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes .


### to achieve the general objective set out in article 4 , the programme shall have the following specific objectives : ### to achieve the general objective set out in article 4 , the programme shall have the following specific objectives that shall be pursued in close cooperation with beneficiary member states :


### policies for the agricultural sector and the sustainable development of rural areas ; ### policies for the agricultural sector , fisheries and the sustainable development of rural areas ;


### the commission may define the support envisaged for beneficiary member states in cooperation with other member states or international organisations . ### the commission may , with the consent of the beneficiary member state , organise the support in cooperation with other member states or international organisations .


### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes . ### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment , partnership and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes .


### against this background , it is necessary to establish a structural reform support programme with the objective of strengthening the capacity of member states to prepare and implement growth - enhancing administrative and structural reforms , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds . the programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery , job creation , boosting europe ' s competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economy . ### against this background , structural reform support programmes , such as the memorandums for greece and portugal in particular , are manifestly failing to contribute to growth or greater economic prosperity in the member states and , on the contrary , are massively swelling the ranks of the unemployed , aggravating social inequalities and leaving millions of eu citizens destitute .


### to support the efforts of national authorities to define and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account good practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations ; ### to support national authorities to design and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account good practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations ;


### reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly - specialised knowledge and skills . addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise . therefore , early and efficient design and implementation is crucial , be it for crisis - struck or structurally - weak economies . in this context , the provision of support by the union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of greece and cyprus in the last years . ### reforms are by their very nature complex processes and should be socially balanced and for that reason , account should always be taken of the needs of the public and of local and professional stakeholders before their entry into force .


### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes . ### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and provide immediate support . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support o be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes .


### support under the programme should be provided by the commission upon request by a member state , in areas such as budget and taxation , public function , institutional and administrative reforms , the justice system , anti - fraud , anti - corruption and anti - money laundering , business environment , private sector development , investment , competition , public procurement , privatization processes , access to finance , investment , trade , sustainable development , innovation , education and training , labour policies , public health , asylum , migration policies , agriculture and rural development and financial sector policies . ### under the programme , member states seeking to apply to the commission for support should always have the approval of the public and of business stakeholders .


### the commission may define the support envisaged for beneficiary member states in cooperation with other member states or international organisations . ### the commission may define the technical support envisaged for beneficiary member states in cooperation with other member states or international organisations .


### definitions ### definitions and principles


### against this background , it is necessary to establish a structural reform support programme with the objective of strengthening the capacity of member states to prepare and implement growth - enhancing administrative and structural reforms , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds . the programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery , job creation , boosting europe ' s competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economy . ### against this background , it is necessary to establish a structural reform support programme with the objective of strengthening the capacity of member states to design and implement growth - enhancing administrative and structural reforms , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds . the programme constitutes significant additional support for better and faster implementation of reforms intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining convergence , economic recovery , job creation , boosting europe’s cohesion , competitiveness and productivity and stimulating investment in the real economy .


### to facilitate the evaluation of the programme , a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the programme should be put in place from the very beginning . a mid - term evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the programme , its efficiency and its added value at the european level should be carried out . a final evaluation should , in addition , deal with the long–term impact and the sustainability effects of the programme . those evaluations should be based on the indicators , measuring the effects of the programme . ### to facilitate the evaluation of the programme , a proper , transparent framework for monitoring the results achieved by the programme should be put in place from the very beginning . a mid - term evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the programme , its efficiency and its added value at the european level should be carried out . a final evaluation should , in addition , deal with the long–term impact and the sustainability effects of the programme . those evaluations should be based on the indicators , measuring the effects of the programme .


### to support greater efficiency and effectiveness of future union policy actions , the commission shall draw up a retrospective evaluation report and send it to the european parliament and to the council . the report - building on relevant consultations of member states and key stakeholders - shall notably assess the progress made towards the achievement of objectives set out in article 2 . it shall also analyse cross border participation of smes in projects implemented under the programme as well as the participation of smes to the global value chain . ### to support greater efficiency and effectiveness of future union policy actions , the commission shall draw up an evaluation report annually and send it to the european parliament and to the council . the report - building on relevant consultations of member states and key stakeholders - shall notably assess the progress made towards the achievement of objectives set out in article 2 .


### to support and leverage the cooperation between undertakings , including small and medium - sized enterprises , in the development of technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the union ; ### to support and leverage the cross - border cooperation between undertakings in view of supporting integrated actions in the single market for defence , including the involvement of small and medium - sized enterprises , in the development of technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the union ;


### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence capability priorities are identified notably through the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through enhanced cooperation . where appropriate regional or international cooperative initiatives , such as in the nato context , and serving the union security and defence interest , may also be taken into account . ### the promotion of innovation and technological development in the union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security interests of the union . accordingly , the action ' s contribution to those interests and to the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states should serve as an award criterion . within the union , common defence capability priorities are identified notably through the capability development plan . other union processes such as the coordinated annual review on defence and the permanent structured cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through enhanced cooperation . other regional or international cooperative initiatives , such as in the nato context , and serving the union security and defence interest , should also be taken into account .


### the commission should establish a multiannual work programme in line with the objectives of the programme . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in light of the union policy on small and medium enterprises as key to ensuring economic growth , innovation , job creation , and social integration in the union and the fact that the supported actions will typically require trans - national collaboration , it is of importance that the work programme will reflect and enable such cross - border participation of smes and that therefore a proportion of the overall budget will benefit such action . ### the commission should establish a two - year work programme in line with the objectives of the programme . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in light of the union policy on small and medium enterprises as key to ensuring economic growth , innovation , job creation , and social integration in the union and the fact that the supported actions will typically require trans - national collaboration , it is of importance that the work programme will reflect and enable such cross - border participation of smes and that therefore a proportion of the overall budget will benefit such action .


### the commission should draw up an implementation report at the end of the programme , examining the financial activities in terms of financial implementation results and where possible , impact . this report should also analyse the cross border participation of smes in projects under the programme as well as the participation of smes to the global value chain . ### the commission should draw up an implementation and evaluation report at the end of each year of the programme , examining and evaluating the financial activities in terms of financial implementation results and where possible , impact . this report should also analyse the cross border participation of smes in projects under the programme as well as the participation of smes to the global value chain .


### the financial assistance of the union under the programme should not exceed 20% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase . the totality of the eligible costs should however be covered for other actions in the development phase . ### the financial assistance of the union under the programme should not exceed 20% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase . up to 50% of the eligible costs should however be covered by the union for other actions in the development phase and 100% in relation to actions undertaken by smes .


### as the programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the union ' s defence industry , only entities established in the union and effectively controlled by member states or their nationals should be eligible for support . additionally , in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the union and its member states , the infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the programme , shall not be located on the territory of non - member states . ### as the programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the union ' s defence industry , only entities established in the union and effectively controlled by member states or their nationals should be eligible for financial support . undertakings established outside the union should also be able to participate where they are established in a third country identified in the work programme . additionally , in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the union and its member states , the infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the programme , shall not be located on the territory of third countries who are not identified in the work programme .


### cross - border collaboration in the development of defence products and technologies has often been hampered by the difficulty to agree on common technical specifications . the absence or limited level of common technical specifications have led to increased complexity , delays and inflated costs in the development phase . the agreement on common technical specifications should be a condition in order to benefit from the union ' s support under this programme . actions aiming at supporting the creation of a common definition of technical specifications should also be eligible for support under the programme . ### cross - border collaboration in the development of defence products and technologies has often been hampered by the difficulty to agree on common technical specifications and standards . the absence or limited level of common technical specifications have led to increased complexity , delays and inflated costs in the development phase . the agreement on common technical specifications should be a condition in order to benefit from the union ' s support under this programme . actions aiming at supporting the creation of a common definition of technical specifications should also be eligible for support under the programme .


### when it relates to actions defined under point to of the first paragraph , the action must be based on common technical specifications . ### when it relates to actions defined under point to of the first paragraph , the action must be based on common technical specifications or standards .


### beneficiaries shall be undertakings established in the union , in which member states and / or nationals of member states own more than 50% of the undertaking and effectively control it within the meaning of article 6 , whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings . in addition , all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the participants , including subcontractors and other third parties , in actions funded under the programme shall not be located on the territory of non - member states during the entire duration of the action . ### beneficiaries shall be undertakings established in the union or in a third country identified in the work programme . all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used by the participants , including subcontractors and other third parties , in actions funded under the programme shall be located on the territory of the member states or third countries identified in the work programme during the entire duration of the action .


### the programme shall provide support for actions by beneficiaries in the development phase covering both new and the upgrade of existing products and technologies , in relation to : ### the programme shall provide support for actions by beneficiaries in the development phase covering new products and technologies , in relation to :


### 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 of member states . the european external action service should also assist in the 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 programme committee . the european external action service should also assist the programme committee .


### in the european defence action plan , adopted on 30 november 2016 , the commission committed to complement , leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by member states in developing defence capabilities to respond to security challenges , as well as to foster a competitive and innovative european defence industry . it proposed in particular to launch a european defence fund to support investment in joint research and the joint development of defence equipment and technologies . the fund would support cooperation during the whole cycle of defence product and technology development . ### in the european defence action plan , adopted on 30 november 2016 , the commission committed to complement , leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by member states in developing defence capabilities to respond to security challenges , as well as to foster a competitive and innovative european defence industry and to create a more integrated defence market in europe . it proposed in particular to launch a european defence fund to support investment in joint research and the joint development of defence equipment and technologies . the fund would support cooperation during the whole cycle of defence product and technology development .


### to better exploit economies of scale in the defence industry , the programme should support the cooperation between undertakings in the development of defence products and technologies . ### the fragmentation of european defence markets leads to unnecessary duplication of capabilities and expenditures . to better exploit economies of scale in the defence industry , the programme should support the cooperation between undertakings in the development of defence products and technologies , both at the level of prime contractors and of suppliers , where commonly agreed capability requirements are identified . this should also improve the efficiency of the single market in the defence sector which would ultimately mean better value for money for the member states .


### given that the programme aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between undertakings across member states , an action should be eligible for funding under the programme only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three undertakings based in at least two different member states . ### given that the programme aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between undertakings across member states , an action should be eligible for funding under the programme only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least eight undertakings based in at least six different member states .


### as the objective of the programme is to support the competitiveness of the union defence industry by de - risking the development phase of cooperative projects , actions related to the development of a defence product or technology , namely definition of common technical specifications , design , prototyping , testing , qualification , certification as well feasibility studies and other supporting measures , should be eligible to benefit from it . this will also apply to the upgrade of existing defence products and technologies . ### as the objective of the programme is to support the competitiveness of the union defence industry by bearing some of the risk of the development phase of cooperative projects , actions related to the development of a defence product or technology , namely definition of common technical specifications and standards , design , prototyping , testing , qualification , certification as well feasibility studies and other supporting measures , should be eligible to benefit from it .


### the work programme shall set out in detail the categories of projects to be funded under the programme ; ### the work programme shall set out in detail the categories of projects to be funded under the programme and their direct relation to the objectives set out in article 2 .


### contribution to the innovation and technological development of defence industries and thus to fostering the industrial autonomy of the union in the field of defence technologies ; and , ### contribution to the innovation and technological development of defence industries ; and ,


### in order to ensure that the funded actions will contribute to the competitiveness of the european defence industry , they should be market - oriented and demand driven . therefore , the fact that member states have already committed to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology , possibly in a coordinated way , should be taken into account in the award criteria . ### in order to ensure that the funded actions will contribute to the competitiveness of the european defence industry , they should be market - oriented and demand driven . therefore , the fact that member states have already committed to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology , possibly in a coordinated way , should be taken into account in the award criteria . in all cases , the requirements of directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council1a should be respected in full , including the transparency and non - discrimination principles , and exceptions should be allowed within the strict framework of that directive . ___________________ 1adirective 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 july 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security , and amending directives 2004 / 17 / ec and 2004 / 18 / ec .


### the design of a defence product , tangible or intangible component or technology as well as the technical specifications on which such design has been developed ; ### the design of a defence product , tangible or intangible component or technology as well as the technical specifications or standards on which such design has been developed ;


### in view of the specificities of the sector , in practice no collaborative project between undertakings will be launched if the member states have not first agreed to support such projects . after having defined common defence capability priorities at union - level and also taking into account where appropriate collaborative initiatives on a regional basis , member states identify and consolidate military requirements and define the technical specifications of the project . they may also appoint a project manager in charge of leading the work related to the development of a collaborative project . ### in view of the specificities of the sector , in practice no collaborative project between undertakings will be launched if the member states have not first agreed to support such projects . after having defined common defence capability priorities in the permanent structured cooperation at union - level and also taking into account where appropriate collaborative initiatives on a regional basis , member states identify and consolidate military requirements and define the technical specifications of the project .


### the commission should draw up an implementation report at the end of the programme , examining the financial activities in terms of financial implementation results and where possible , impact . this report should also analyse the cross border participation of smes in projects under the programme as well as the participation of smes to the global value chain . ### the commission should draw up an implementation and evaluation report at the end of each year of the programme , examining and evaluating the financial activities in terms of financial implementation results and where possible , impact . this report should also analyse the cross border participation of smes in projects under the programme as well as the participation of smes to the global value chain .


### the financial assistance of the union provided under the programme may not exceed 20% of the total cost of the action where it relates to prototyping . in all the other cases , the assistance may cover up to the total cost of the action . ### the financial assistance of the union provided under the programme shall not exceed 20% of the total cost of the action where it relates to prototyping as provided under point of article 6 . for all other actions provided under points and to of article 6 , the assistance shall not exceed 50% of the total cost of the action and 100% in case these actions are undertaken by smes .


### contribution to the security and defence interests of the union by enhancing defence technologies which contribute to implement defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the union ; and , ### contribution to the security and defence interests of the union by enhancing defence technologies which contribute to the implementation of the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the union , and where appropriate at regional or international level ;


### the union has a long - lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of member states as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy . the experience gained by the union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the union to provide support to member states . comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those member states that are undertaking growth - enhancing reforms and request assistance from the union in this respect . ### the way in which the union has been operating over the years shows that it has no long - lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of member states as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy .


### in the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response , such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a member state going beyond its control , upon request of a member state , the commission should be able to adopt special measures , for a limited proportion of the annual work programme , in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs . ### in the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response , such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a member state going beyond its control , upon request of a member state , the commission should be able to adopt measures and actions to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs .


### against this background , it is necessary to establish a structural reform support programme with the objective of strengthening the capacity of member states to prepare and implement growth - enhancing administrative and structural reforms , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds . the programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery , job creation , boosting europe ' s competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economy . ### against this background , structural reform support programmes such as the memorandums have demonstrated , especially in greece and portugal , that they are failing to contribute to growth or greater economic prosperity in the member states and are , on the contrary , massively swelling the ranks of the unemployed , aggravating social inequalities and leaving millions of eu citizens destitute .


### reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly - specialised knowledge and skills . addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise . therefore , early and efficient design and implementation is crucial , be it for crisis - struck or structurally - weak economies . in this context , the provision of support by the union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of greece and cyprus in the last years . ### reforms are by their very nature complex processes and should be socially balanced and for that reason , account should always be taken of the needs of the public and of local and professional stakeholders before their entry into force .


### several member states have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth . the union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path , unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity , and support the process of convergence . ### several member states have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes and many of them , mainly southern european countries such as greece , italy , portugal spain and cyprus , are facing the challenge of low potential growth . the union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities , which , as shown by the example of greece , spain and portugal , have meant poverty , distress and social deprivation for millions .


### the precise number of persons to be resettled from the maximum total number as set out in the annual union resettlement plan provided for in point of article 7 and details about the participation of the member states in the targeted union resettlement scheme ; ### the number of persons to be resettled from the minimum total number as set out in the annual union resettlement plan provided for in point of article 7 and details about the participation of the member states in the targeted union resettlement scheme ;


### the general objective of the programme is to support the educational , professional and personal development of people in education , training , youth and sport , in europe and beyond , thereby contributing to sustainable growth , jobs and social cohesion and to strengthening european identity . as such , the programme shall be a key instrument for building a european education area , supporting the implementation of the european strategic cooperation in the field of education and training , with its underlying sectoral agendas , advancing youth policy cooperation under the union youth strategy 2019 - 2027 and developing the european dimension in sport . ### the general objective of the programme is to support the educational , professional and personal development of people in education , training , youth and sport , in europe and beyond , thereby contributing to sustainable growth , jobs and social cohesion . as such , the programme shall be a key instrument for building an accessible and inclusive european education area , supporting the implementation of the european strategic cooperation in the field of education and training , with its underlying sectoral agendas , advancing youth policy cooperation under the union youth strategy 2019 - 2027 and developing the european dimension in sport .


### when implementing the programme , inter alia in the selection of participants and the award of grants , the commission and the member states shall ensure that efforts are made to promote social inclusion and improve outreach to people with fewer opportunities . ### when implementing the programme , inter alia in the selection of participants and the award of grants , the commission and the member states shall ensure that efforts are made to promote social inclusion and improve outreach to people with fewer opportunities . additional costs for accessibility and inclusiveness cannot by itself justify the rejection of a project .


### the european pillar of social rights , solemnly proclaimed and signed on 17 november 2017 by the european parliament , the council and the commission , lays down , as its first key principle , that everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education , training and lifelong learning in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market . ### the european pillar of social rights , solemnly proclaimed and signed on 17 november 2017 by the european parliament , the council and the commission , lays down , as its first key principle , that everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education , training and lifelong learning in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market . its seventeenth principle states that people with disabilities have the right to income support that ensures living in dignity , services that enable them to participate in the labour market and society , and a work environment adapted to their needs .


### the member states shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to remove any legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme , including , where possible , measures aimed at resolving issues that give rise to difficulties in obtaining visas . ### the member states shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to remove administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme .


### in order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries , simplified grants in the form of lump - sums , unit - costs and flat - rate funding should be used to the maximum possible extent . the simplified grants to support the mobility actions of the programme , as defined by the commission , should take into account the living and subsistence costs of the host country . the commission and national agencies of the sending countries should have the possibility to adjust these simplified grants on the basis of objective criteria , in particular to ensure access to people with fewer opportunities . in accordance with national law , member states should also be encouraged to exempt those grants from any taxes and social levies . the same exemption should apply to public or private entities awarding such financial support to the individuals concerned . ### in order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries , simplified grants in the form of lump - sums , unit - costs and flat - rate funding should be used to the maximum possible extent . the simplified grants to support the mobility actions of the programme , as defined by the commission , should take into account the living and subsistence costs of the host country , and where applicable , the additional costs incurred by persons with disabilities on the basis of their disability . the commission and national agencies of the sending countries should have the possibility to adjust these simplified grants on the basis of objective criteria , in particular to ensure access to people with fewer opportunities . in accordance with national law , member states should also be encouraged to exempt those grants from any taxes and social levies . the same exemption should apply to public or private entities awarding such financial support to the individuals concerned .


### the programme should offer young people more opportunities to discover europe through learning experiences abroad . eighteen year olds , in particular those with fewer opportunities , should be given the chance to have a first - time , short - term individual or group experience travelling throughout europe in the frame of an informal educational activity aimed at fostering their sense of belonging to the european union and discovering its cultural diversity . the programme should identify bodies in charge of reaching out and selecting the participants and support activities to foster the learning dimension of the experience . ### the programme should offer young people more opportunities to discover europe through qualitative learning experiences abroad . eighteen year olds , in particular those with fewer opportunities , should be given the chance to have a first - time individual or group qualitative learning experience in another member state in the frame of an informal educational activity aimed at discovering europe ' s cultural diversity . the programme should identify bodies in charge of reaching out and selecting the participants and support activities to foster the learning dimension of the experience .


### ' people with fewer opportunities ' means people facing obstacles that prevent them from having effective access to opportunities under the programme for economic , social , cultural , geographical or health reasons , a migrant background or for reasons such as disability and educational difficulties ; ### ' people with fewer opportunities ' means people facing obstacles that hinder them from having full and effective access to opportunities under the programme for economic , social , cultural , geographical or health reasons , or for reasons such as disability and educational difficulties ;


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021 - 2027 shall be eur 30 000 000 000 in current prices . ### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021 - 2027 shall be eur 41 097 000 000 in constant&#160 ; prices .


### within a basic envelope for actions to be managed by the national agencies in the field of education and training , a breakdown of minimum allocation per sector should be defined in order to guarantee a critical mass of appropriations to reach the intended output and results in each of these sectors . ### within a basic envelope for actions to be managed by the national agencies in the field of education and training , an indicative distribution of minimum allocation per sector should be defined in order to guarantee a critical mass of appropriations to reach the intended output and results in each of these sectors . the programme should however always be implemented taking into account the actual needs , in the interest of the added european value .


### the support to the union ' s intervention in this area was expressed by the council60 and , by the european parliament61 . moreover , in 2017 nine member states signed the eurohpc declaration62 , a multi - government agreement where they commit to collaborate with the commission to build and deploy state - of - the - art hpc and data infrastructures in europe that would be available across the union for scientific communities , public and private partners . __________________ 60 61 62 ### the support to the union ' s intervention in this area was expressed by the council and , by the european parliament . moreover , in 2017 nine member states signed the eurohpc declaration , a multi - government agreement where they commit to collaborate with the commission to build and deploy state - of - the - art hpc and data infrastructures in europe that would be available across the union for scientific communities , public and private partners and would boost the union’s innovative potential . the programme provides a good opportunity for other member states to sign that declaration .


### build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the union , including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection legislation ; ### build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the union , by respecting geographical balance in accordance with point of article 20 , including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection legislation ;


### where applicable , a balanced geographical distribution across the union , including the outermost regions ; ### where applicable , a balanced geographical distribution across the union and associated countries , including the union ' s outermost regions ;


### the support to the union ' s intervention in this area was expressed by the council60 and , by the european parliament61 . moreover , in 2017 nine member states signed the eurohpc declaration62 , a multi - government agreement where they commit to collaborate with the commission to build and deploy state - of - the - art hpc and data infrastructures in europe that would be available across the union for scientific communities , public and private partners . ### the support to the union ' s intervention in this area was expressed by the council and , by the european parliament . moreover , in 2017 nine member states , and since then another thirteen member states , signed the eurohpc declaration , a multi - government agreement where they commit to collaborate with the commission to build and deploy state - of - the - art hpc and data infrastructures in europe that would be available across the union for scientific communities , public and private partners .


### “where a basic act is adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure , either the european parliament or the council may at any time indicate to the commission that , in its view , a draft implementing act exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic act . in such a case , the commission shall review the draft implementing act , taking account of the positions expressed , and shall inform the european parliament and the council whether it intends to maintain , amend or withdraw the draft implementing act . ” ### in article 11 , the first sentence is replaced by the following : “where a basic act is adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure , and after notification of the draft implementing act simultaneously to the european parliament and the council as soon as it is available , either the european parliament or the council may at any time indicate to the commission that , in its view , that draft implementing act exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic act or that it is not compatible with the aim or the content of the basic act . in such a case , the commission shall review the draft implementing act , taking account of the positions expressed , and shall inform the european parliament and the council whether it intends to maintain , amend or withdraw the draft implementing act . ”


### experience has shown that most of berec’s tasks are better carried out through working groups , therefore the management board should be in charge of setting up working groups and appointing their members . in order to ensure a balanced approach , the working groups should be coordinated and moderated by members of the berec staff . lists of qualified experts should be prepared in advance to ensure a quick set - up of certain working groups , in particular those related to internal market procedures for draft national measures on market regulation and on assignments of rights of use for radio spectrum , due to the time limits of those procedures . ### experience has shown that most of berec’s tasks are better carried out through working groups , therefore the board of regulators should be in charge of setting up working groups and appointing their members . lists of qualified experts should be prepared in advance to ensure a quick set - up of certain working groups , in particular those related to internal market procedures for draft national measures on market regulation and on assignments of rights of use for radio spectrum , due to the time limits of those procedures .


### experience has shown that most of berec’s tasks are better carried out through working groups , therefore the management board should be in charge of setting up working groups and appointing their members . in order to ensure a balanced approach , the working groups should be coordinated and moderated by members of the berec staff . lists of qualified experts should be prepared in advance to ensure a quick set - up of certain working groups , in particular those related to internal market procedures for draft national measures on market regulation and on assignments of rights of use for radio spectrum , due to the time limits of those procedures . ### experience has shown that most of berec ' s tasks are better carried out through expert working groups , therefore the board of regulators should be in charge of setting up working groups and appointing their co - chairs . lists of qualified experts should be prepared in advance to ensure a quick set - up of certain working groups , in particular those related to procedures with time limits . any conflict of interests of the members of working groups or observers should be avoided .


### the role of the executive director , who would be the legal representative of berec , is crucial for the adequate functioning of the new agency and the implementation of the tasks assigned to it . the management board should appoint him / her on the basis of a list drawn up by the commission following an open and transparent selection procedure in order to guarantee a rigourous evaluation of the candidates and a high level of independence . moreover , in the past the term of office of the administrative manager of the berec office was three years . it is necessary that the executive director has a sufficiently long mandate in order to ensure stability and delivery of a long - term strategy for the agency . ### the role of the director , who would be the legal representative of the berec office , is crucial for the adequate functioning of berec and the implementation of the tasks assigned to it . the management board should appoint him / her following an open and transparent selection procedure in order to guarantee a rigorous evaluation of the candidates and a high level of independence . moreover , in the past the term of office of the administrative manager of the berec office was three years . it is necessary that the director has a sufficiently long mandate in order to ensure stability and delivery of a long - term strategy for berec .


### the role of the executive director , who would be the legal representative of berec , is crucial for the adequate functioning of the new agency and the implementation of the tasks assigned to it . the management board should appoint him / her on the basis of a list drawn up by the commission following an open and transparent selection procedure in order to guarantee a rigourous evaluation of the candidates and a high level of independence . moreover , in the past the term of office of the administrative manager of the berec office was three years . it is necessary that the executive director has a sufficiently long mandate in order to ensure stability and delivery of a long - term strategy for the agency . ### the role of the executive director , who would be the legal representative of berec , is crucial for the adequate functioning of the new agency and the implementation of the tasks assigned to it . the management board should appoint him / her on the basis of a list drawn up by the commission following an open and transparent selection procedure in order to guarantee a rigorous evaluation of the candidates and a high level of independence . before appointment , the candidate selected by the management board should be invited to appear before the competent committees of the european parliament so that they may give their consent . moreover , in the past the term of office of the administrative manager of the berec office was three years . it is necessary that the executive director has a sufficiently long mandate in order to ensure stability and delivery of a long - term strategy for the agency .


### berec should be independent as regards operational and technical matters and should enjoy legal , administrative and financial autonomy . to that end , it is necessary and appropriate that berec should be a body of the union having legal personality and exercising the powers conferred upon it . ### the berec office should be independent as regards operational and technical matters and should enjoy legal , administrative and financial autonomy .


### members of the management board , the executive director , seconded national experts and other staff not employed by berec shall each make a declaration indicating their commitment and the absence or presence of any direct or indirect interest which might be considered prejudicial to their independence . ### members of the board of regulators and of the management board , the director , seconded national experts and other staff not employed by the berec office shall each make a declaration indicating their commitment and the absence or presence of any direct or indirect interest which might be considered prejudicial to their independence .


### the term of office of the chairperson and the deputy chairperson shall be four years , with the exception of the first term of office of the deputy chairperson elected after the entry into force of this regulation which shall be two years . their term of office may be renewed once . ### the term of office of the chairperson and the deputy chairperson shall be one year .


### medicated feed and intermediate products shall be placed on the market only in sealed packages or containers . packages or containers shall be sealed in such a way that , when the package or container is opened , the seal is damaged and cannot be reused . ### medicated feed and intermediate products shall be placed on the market only in sealed packages or containers . packages or containers shall be sealed in such a way that , when the package or container is opened , the seal is damaged and cannot be reused . appropriate derogations should be provided for in so far as the application of that requirement is not necessary to protect human or animal health or consumer interests and would represent excessive burden for the feed business operators .


### feed business operators manufacturing , storing , transporting and placing on the market medicated feed and intermediate products shall apply measures in accordance with article 3 and 4 to avoid carry - over . ### feed business operators manufacturing , storing , transporting and placing on the market medicated feed and intermediate products shall apply measures in accordance with article 3 and 4 to avoid or minimise carry - over .


### carry - over may occur during production , processing , storage and transport of feed where the same production and processing equipment , storage facilities or means of transport are used for feed with different components . for the purposes of this regulation , the concept of ‘ carry - over’ is used specifically to designate the transfer of traces of an active substance contained in a medicated feed to a non - target feed , while the term ‘ cross - contamination’ is to be considered as a contamination resulting from a carry - over or from the transfer in feed of any unintended substance . carry - over of active substances contained in medicated feed to non - target feed should be avoided or kept as low as possible . in order to protect animal health , human health and the environment , maximum levels of carry - over for active substances contained in medicated feed should be established , based on a scientific risk assessment performed by the european food safety authority and taking into account the application of good manufacturing practice and the alara principle . general limits should be set out in this regulation , taking into account the unavoidable carry - over and the risk caused by the active substances concerned . ### carry - over may occur during production , processing , storage and transport of feed where the same production and processing equipment , storage facilities or means of transport are used for feed with different components . for the purposes of this regulation , the concept of ‘ carry - over’ is used specifically to designate the transfer of traces of an active substance contained in a medicated feed to a non - target feed , while the term ‘ cross - contamination’ is to be considered as a contamination resulting from a carry - over or from the transfer in feed of any unintended substance . carry - over of active substances contained in medicated feed to non - target feed should be avoided or kept as low as possible . in order to protect animal health , human health and the environment , maximum limits for levels of carry - over for active substances contained in non - target feed should be established , based on a scientific risk assessment performed by the european food safety authority and taking into account the application of good manufacturing practice and the alara principle . in the interim , a general maximum limit should be set out in this regulation , taking into account the unavoidable carry - over and the risk caused by the active substances concerned .


### feed business operators supplying medicated feed to the holder of food - producing animals , or on - farm mixers of medicated feed for food - producing animals shall ensure that the quantities supplied or mixed do not exceed : ### feed business operators supplying medicated feed to the holder of food - producing animals , or on - farm mixers of medicated feed for food - producing animals shall ensure that the quantities supplied or mixed do not exceed the quantities provided for in the prescription .


### taking into account the serious public health risk posed by resistance to antimicrobials , it is appropriate to limit the use of medicated feed containing antimicrobials for food - producing animals . preventive use or use to enhance the performance of food - producing animals should in particular not be allowed . ### taking into account the serious public health risk posed by resistance to antimicrobials , it is appropriate to limit the use of medicated feed containing antimicrobials for food - producing animals . the use of antimicrobials in medicated feed to enhance the performance of animals should never be allowed . the use of antimicrobials in medicated feed before a disease is diagnosed or clinical signs are present should only be allowed in very exceptional circumstances and under prescription on the basis of the epidemiological and clinical knowledge of the person who issued the prescription . it should never be applied routinely nor to compensate for poor hygiene or for inadequate husbandry conditions


### in order to ensure the safe use of medicated feed , its supply and use should be subject to presentation of a valid veterinary prescription which has been issued after examination of the animals to be treated . however , the possibility to manufacture medicated feed before a prescription is presented to the manufacturer should not be excluded . ### in order to ensure the safe use of medicated feed , its supply and use should be subject to presentation of a valid veterinary prescription . however , the possibility to manufacture medicated feed before a prescription is presented to the manufacturer should not be excluded .


### technical or organisational measures shall be taken to avoid any cross - contamination and errors , to carry out checks in the course of manufacture and to ensure effective tracing of the products used for the manufacture of medicated feed and intermediate products . ### technical or organisational measures shall be taken to avoid or minimise , any cross - contamination and errors , to carry out checks in the course of manufacture and to ensure effective tracing of the products used for the manufacture of medicated feed and intermediate products .


### where no specific carry - over limits have been set for an active substance , the following carry - over limits shall apply : ### where no specific carry - over limits have been set for an active substance , the carry - over limit of 3% of the active substance in the last batch of medicated feed or of intermediate product produced before the production of non - target feed shall apply .


### ‘ fraud’ means any intentional act or omission to act , in order to obtain or receive social security benefits or to avoid to pay social security contributions , contrary to the law of a member state ; . ### ‘ fraud’ means any intentional act or omission to act , in order to obtain or receive social security benefits , to avoid to pay social security contributions or to avoid the applicable law , contrary to the law of a member state in accordance to the basic regulation and the implementing regulation ;


### –the issuance , the format and the contents of a portable document certifying the social security legislation which applies to the holder , ### –the issuance , the electronic format and the contents , with mandatory information of a portable document certifying the social security legislation which applies to the holder ,


### the competent institution of the member state whose legislation is determined to be applicable either provisionally or definitively shall without delay inform the person concerned and / or his or her employer . ### the competent institution of the member state whose legislation is determined to be applicable either provisionally or definitively shall without delay inform the person concerned and his or her employer .


### in the area of unemployment benefits , the rules on the aggregation of periods of insurance should be applied uniformly by all member states . with the exception of cross - border workers referred to in article 65 , the rules on the aggregation of periods for the purpose of conferring entitlement to unemployment benefits should be subject to the condition that an insured person has most recently completed at least three months of insurance in that member state . the previously competent member state should become competent for all insured persons who do not satisfy this condition . in this case , registration with the employment services of the member state of most recent insurance should have the same effect as registration with the employment services of the member state , where the unemployed person had been previously insured . ### in the area of unemployment benefits , the rules on the aggregation of periods of insurance should be applied uniformly by all member states . with the exception of cross - border workers referred to in article 65 , the rules on the aggregation of periods for the purpose of conferring entitlement to unemployment benefits should be subject to the condition that an insured person has most recently completed at least one day of insurance in that member state .


### to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the coordination rules it is necessary to clarify the rules for determining applicable legislation for employees who pursue their economic activity in two or more member states in order to provide a greater parity with the conditions that apply to persons who are posted or sent to pursue economic activity in a single member state . moreover , the posting rules providing for the continuation of the applicable legislation should only apply to persons who had a prior link to the social security system of the member state of origin . ### to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the coordination rules it is necessary to clarify the rules for determining applicable legislation for employees who pursue their economic activity in two or more member states in order to provide a greater parity with the conditions that apply to persons who are sent to pursue economic activity in a single member state . moreover , the rules providing for the continuation of the applicable legislation should only apply to persons who had a prior link to the social security system of the member state of origin .


### in order to ensure clarity regarding the terminology in eu law , the term “posting” should only be used for the posting of workers within the meaning of directive 96 / 71 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services . 34 in addition , to achieve consistency in treatment between employed and self - employed persons it is necessary that the special rules for the determination of applicable legislation in the cases of workers who are temporarily posted or sent to another member state should apply consistently to both employed and self - employed persons . __________________ 34 oj l 018 , 21 . 01 . 1997 p . 1 . ### in order to ensure clarity regarding the terminology in eu law , the term “posting” should only be used for the posting of workers within the meaning of directive 96 / 71 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services . 34 in addition , to achieve consistency in treatment between employed and self - employed persons it is necessary that the special rules of this regulation for the determination of applicable legislation in the cases of workers and self - employed who are temporarily sent to another member state should apply consistently to both employed and self - employed persons . __________________ 34 oj l 018 , 21 . 01 . 1997 p . 1 .


### ‘ fraud’ means any intentional act or omission to act , in order to obtain or receive social security benefits or to avoid to pay social security contributions , contrary to the law of a member state ; ### ‘ fraud’ means any intentional act or omission to act , in order to obtain or receive social security benefits , to avoid paying social security contributions or to circumvent the membership rules of a member state’s social security scheme , contrary to the law of the member state , the basic regulation or the implementing regulation ;


### –the withdrawal of the document when its accuracy and validity is contested by the competent institution of the member state of employment . ### –the withdrawal or rectification of the document by the issuing institution in accordance with articles 5 and 19a of the implementing regulation .


### article 79 funding of activities in the social security field in connection with this regulation and the implementing regulation , the european commission may fund in full or in part : activities aimed at improving exchanges of information between the social security authorities and institutions of the member states , particularly the electronic exchange of data ; any other activity aimed at providing information to the persons covered by this regulation and their representatives about the rights and obligations deriving from this regulation , using the most appropriate means . ### article 79 is replaced by the following : “article 79 funding of activities in the social security field in connection with this regulation and the implementing regulation , the european commission may contribute to the funding of the establishment of an electronic networking system of competent institutions using the crossroads bank for social security* model as an example . ” __________________ * http : / / www . ksz . fgov . be / en / international / page / content / websites / international / aboutcbss . html


### for the purposes of the application of article 12 of the basic regulation , the words ‘ which normally carries out its activities there’ shall refer to an employer that ordinarily performs substantial activities , other than purely internal management activities , in the territory of the member state in which it is established , taking account of all criteria characterising the activities carried out by the undertaking in question . the relevant criteria must be suited to the specific characteristics of each employer and the real nature of the activities carried out . ### paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : “2 . for the purposes of the application of article 12 of the basic regulation , the words ' which normally carries out its activities there ' shall refer to an employer that ordinarily performs substantial activities , other than purely internal management activities , in the territory of the member state in which it is established , taking into account of all criteria characterising the activities carried out by the undertaking in question , such as the hours worked in the sending state where such hours worked are at least 25% of the total hours worked . the relevant criteria must be suited to the specific characteristics of each employer and the real nature of the activities carried out . ”


### if a wholly unemployed person referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 does not wish to become or remain available to the employment services of the competent member state after having been registered there , and wishes to seek work in the member state of residence or the member state of last activity article 64 shall apply mutatis mutandis , except article 64 . the competent institution may extend the period referred to in the first sentence of article 64 up to the end of the period of entitlement to benefits . ### if a wholly unemployed person referred to in paragraph 1 does not wish to become or remain available to the employment services of the competent member state after having been registered there , and wishes to seek work in the member state of residence article 64 shall apply mutatis mutandis , except article 64 . the competent institution may extend the period referred to in the first sentence of article 64 up to the end of the period of entitlement to benefits .


### in so far as it is permitted under the legislation in force in the member state of the requested party , the agreement referred to in paragraph 1 may provide that officials of the member state of applicant party may interview individuals and examine records . ### in so far as it is permitted under the legislation in force in the member state of the requested party , the agreement referred to in paragraph 1 may provide that officials or responsible office - holders of the member state of the applicant party and , if necessary , by the european labour authority , may interview individuals and examine records .


### it remains essential that the coordination rules keep pace with the evolving legal and societal context in which they operate by further facilitating the exercise of citizens’ rights while at the same time ensuring legal clarity , a fair and equitable distribution of the financial burden among the institutions of the member states involved and administrative simplicity and enforceability of the rules . ### it remains essential that the coordination rules keep pace with the evolving legal , societal , economic , demographic and technological context in which they operate by further facilitating the exercise of citizens’ rights while at the same time ensuring legal clarity , a fair and equitable distribution of the financial burden among the institutions of the member states involved and administrative simplicity and enforceability of the rules . in that context , council directive 2000 / 78 / ec1a and the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities , in particular article 27 thereof , should be duly taken into account . _________________ 1a council directive 2000 / 78 / ec of 27 november 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation .


### family benefits in cash which are intended to replace income during periods of child - raising and which are listed in part 1 of annex xiii shall be awarded solely to the person subject to the legislation of the competent member state and there shall be no derived right for his or her family members to such benefits . article 68a of this regulation shall not apply to such benefits nor shall the competent institution be required to take into account a claim submitted by the other parent , a person treated as a parent or institution acting as guardian of the child or children pursuant to article 60 of the implementing regulation . ### family benefits in cash which are intended to replace or grant additional income during periods of child - raising and which are listed in part 1 of annex xiii shall be awarded solely to the person subject to the legislation of the competent member state and there shall be no derived right for his or her family members to such benefits . article 68a of this regulation shall not apply to such benefits nor shall the competent institution be required to take into account a claim submitted by the other parent , a person treated as a parent or institution acting as guardian of the child or children pursuant to article 60 of the implementing regulation .


### following the recommendations in the eu citizenship report 2013 , 35 there is a need to extend the minimum duration of export of unemployment benefits from three to six months in order to improve the opportunities for unemployed persons moving to another member state to look for work and their chances for reintegration into the labour market and to address skills mismatches across borders . __________________ 35 com 269 final . ### intra - eu mobility can address mismatches between skills and employment opportunities , and help tackling unemployment in the eu . however , the exportability of unemployment benefits poses significant problems in terms of mutual cooperation between member states for monitoring jobseeking activities . to avoid the misuse of rights , the competent member state can take into account national labour needs as well as available opportunities in the host member state before granting the exportation of unemployment benefits . __________________


### by agreement between the applicant party and the requested party and in accordance with the arrangements laid down by the requested party , officials authorised by the applicant party may , with a view to promoting mutual assistance provided for in this section : ### by agreement between the applicant party and the requested party and in accordance with the arrangements laid down by the requested party , officials and responsible office - holders authorised by the applicant party or by the european labour authority may , with a view to promoting mutual assistance provided for in this section :


### paragraphs 2 to 4 of this article shall not apply to a person who is partially or intermittently unemployed . ### paragraphs 3 and 4 of this article shall not apply to a person who is partially or intermittently unemployed .


### ‘ fraud’ means any intentional act or omission to act , in order to obtain or receive social security benefits or to avoid to pay social security contributions , contrary to the law of a member state ; . ### ‘ fraud’ means any intentional act or omission to act , in order to obtain or receive social security benefits , to avoid to pay social security contributions or to avoid the applicable law , contrary to the law of a member state in accordance to the basic regulation and the implementing regulation ;


### for the purposes of the application of article 12 of the basic regulation , a ' person who pursues an activity as an employed person in a member state on behalf of an employer which normally carries out its activities there and who is posted within the meaning of the directive 96 / 71 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services52 or sent by that employer to another member state ' shall include a person who is recruited with a view to being posted or sent to another member state , provided that immediately before the start of his employment , the person concerned is already subject to the legislation of the sending member state in accordance with title ii of the basic regulation . . __________________ 52 oj l 018 , 21 . 01 . 1997 p . 1 . ### for the purposes of the application of article 12 of the basic regulation , a ' person who pursues an activity as an employed person in a member state on behalf of an employer which normally carries out its activities there and who is sent by that employer to another member state ' shall include a person who is recruited with a view to being sent to another member state , provided that immediately before the start of his employment , the person concerned is already subject to the legislation of the sending member state in accordance with title ii of the basic regulation .


### –the elements to verified before the document can be issued , ### –the elements to be verified before the document can be issued , rectified or withdrawn ,


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 146 in order to establish rules for the designation of the antimicrobials which are to be reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans in order to preserve the efficacy of certain active substances in humans . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 146 and taking into consideration the scientific advice of the agency in order to establish rules for the designation of the antimicrobials which are to be reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans in order to preserve the efficacy of certain active substances in humans . the commission , when establishing these rules , will make decisions on appropriate risk management measures at the class , substance or even the indication level and will consider also the route of administration .


### animals may suffer from a broad range of diseases which can be prevented or treated . the impact of animal diseases and the measures necessary to control them can be devastating for individual animals , animal populations , animal keepers and the economy . animal diseases transmissible to humans may also have a significant impact on public health . therefore sufficient and effective veterinary medicinal products should be available in the union in order to ensure high standards of animal and public health , and for the development of the agriculture and aquaculture sectors . ### despite the measures that farmers take on good hygiene , feed , management and biosecurity , animals may suffer from a broad range of diseases which need to be prevented or treated by veterinary medicinal products for both animal health and welfare reasons . the impact of animal diseases and the measures necessary to control them can be devastating for individual animals , animal populations , animal keepers and the economy . animal diseases transmissible to humans may also have a significant impact on public health . therefore sufficient and effective veterinary medicinal products should be available in the union in order to ensure high standards of animal and public health , and for the development of the agriculture and aquaculture sectors .


### the commission shall , by means of implementing acts , designate antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 145 . ### the commission shall , by means of implementing acts , designate antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 145 . the commission , when establishing these rules , will make decisions on appropriate risk management measures at the class , substance or even the indication level and will consider also the route of administration .


### member states shall collect relevant and comparable data on the volume of sales and the use of veterinary antimicrobial medicinal products . ### member states shall collect relevant and comparable data on the volume of sales , the use of veterinary antimicrobial medicinal products and data on antimicrobial resistant organisms in animals .


### antimicrobial resistance to human and veterinary medicinal products is a growing health problem in the union and worldwide . many of the antimicrobials used in animals are also used in humans . some of those antimicrobials are critical for preventing or treating life - threatening infections in humans . in order to fight antimicrobial resistance a number of measures should be taken . it needs to be ensured that appropriate warnings and guidance are included on the labels of veterinary antimicrobials . use not covered by the terms of the marketing authorisation of certain new or critically important antimicrobials for humans should be restricted in the veterinary sector . the rules for advertising veterinary antimicrobials should be tightened , and the authorisation requirements should sufficiently address the risks and benefits of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products . ### antimicrobial resistance to human and veterinary medicinal products is a growing health problem in the union and worldwide , thus involving a common responsibility of member states and all relevant actors . many of the antimicrobials used in animals are also used in humans . some of those antimicrobials are critical for preventing or treating life - threatening infections in humans . in order to fight antimicrobial resistance a number of measures should be taken . it needs to be ensured that appropriate warnings and guidance are included on the labels of veterinary antimicrobials . use not covered by the terms of the marketing authorisation of certain new or critically important antimicrobials for humans should be restricted in the veterinary sector . the rules for advertising veterinary antimicrobials should be tightened , and the authorisation requirements should sufficiently address the risks and benefits of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products .


### the competent authority of each host member state may require that the summary referred to in article 7 be translated into its official language or languages but it shall not require the translation of any other part of the prospectus . ### the competent authority of each host member state shall require that the introductory summary referred to in article 7 be written in the official languages , or in one of the official languages , used in the part of the member state where the security is offered , or in another language accepted by the competent authorities of that member state , or , where it has been written in a different language , it shall be translated into one of those languages . the translation shall faithfully and accurately reflect the content of the original introductory summary . the competent authority of each host member state shall not require the translation of any other part of the prospectus . if a security is offered in a member state through marketing documents written in one or more official languages of that member state , the introductory summary shall be written in at least the corresponding official languages .


### the summary shall be drawn up as a short document written in a concise manner and of a maximum of six sides of a4 - sized paper when printed . it shall : ### the introductory summary shall be drawn up as a short document written in a concise manner and of a maximum of six sides of a4 - sized paper when printed , to be increased where necessary . it shall :


### an offer of securities with a total consideration in the union of less than eur 500 000 , which shall be calculated over a period of 12 months ; ### an offer of securities with a total consideration in the union of less than eur 1 000 000 , which shall be calculated over a period of 12 months ;