### low infrastructure investment rates in the union during the financial crisis undermined the union ' s ability to boost sustainable growth , competitiveness and convergence . sizeable investments in the european infrastructure are fundamental to meet the union ' s sustainability targets , including the 2030 energy and climate targets . accordingly , support from the investeu fund should target investments into transport , energy , including energy efficiency and renewable energy , environmental , climate action , maritime and digital infrastructure . to maximise the impact and the value added of union financing support , it is appropriate to promote a streamlined investment process enabling visibility of the project pipeline and consistency across relevant union programmes . bearing in mind security threats , investment projects receiving union support should take into account principles for the protection of citizens in public spaces . this should be complementary to the efforts made by other union funds such as the european regional development fund providing support for security components of investments in public spaces , transport , energy and other critical infrastructure . ### low infrastructure investment rates in the union during the financial crisis undermined the union ' s ability to boost prosperity , competitiveness and convergence . sizeable investments in the european infrastructure are fundamental to meet the union ' s sustainability targets , including the 2030 energy and climate targets . accordingly , support from the investeu fund should target investments into zero - emission transport , energy efficiency and renewable energy , environmental , climate action , maritime and digital infrastructure . investeu shall prioritise the most significantly under - invested areas that require the most additional investment , such as energy efficiency , in order to meet the union’s climate and energy targets . to maximise the impact and the value added of union financing support , it is appropriate to promote a streamlined investment process enabling visibility of the project pipeline and consistency across relevant union programmes . bearing in mind security threats , investment projects receiving union support should take into account principles for the protection of citizens in public spaces . this should be complementary to the efforts made by other union funds such as the european regional development fund providing support for security components of investments in public spaces , transport , energy and other critical infrastructure .


### the overall amount of the part of the eu guarantee under the member state compartment pertaining to the member state , its provisioning rate , the amount of the contribution from funds under shared management , the constitution phase of the provisioning in accordance with an annual financial plan and the amount of the resulting contingent liability to be covered by a back - to - back guarantee provided by the member state concerned ; ### the overall amount of the part of the eu guarantee under the member state compartment pertaining to the member state or region , its provisioning rate , the amount of the contribution from funds under shared management , the constitution phase of the provisioning in accordance with an annual financial plan and the amount of the resulting contingent liability to be covered by a back - to - back guarantee provided by the member state or region concerned ;


### the implementing partner or partners which have expressed their interest and the obligation of the commission to inform the member state about the implementing partner or partners selected ; ### the implementing partner or partners which have expressed their interest and the obligation of the commission to inform the member state and , if applicable , the regional authority , about the implementing partner or partners selected ;


### each configuration of the investment committee shall be composed of six remunerated external experts . the experts shall be selected in accordance with [ article 237 ] of the [ financial regulation ] and be appointed by the commission for a fixed term of up to four years . their term shall be renewable but shall not exceed seven years in total . the commission may decide to renew the term of office of an incumbent member of the investment committee without availing itself of the procedure laid down in this paragraph . ### each configuration of the investment committee shall be composed of seven remunerated external experts . the experts shall be selected in accordance with [ article 237 ] of the [ financial regulation ] and be appointed by the commission for a fixed term of up to four years . their term shall be renewable but shall not exceed seven years in total . the commission may decide to renew the term of office of an incumbent member of the investment committee without availing itself of the procedure laid down in this paragraph .


### this regulation establishes the investeu fund providing for an eu guarantee for financing and investment operations carried out by the implementing partners in support of the union’s internal policies . ### this regulation establishes the investeu fund providing for an eu guarantee for financing and investment operations carried out by the implementing partners in support of the union’s internal policies , and in particular of the climate change and sdgs goals , in line with the target of a transition to a net - zero ghg emission economy at the latest by 2050 .


### cvs and declarations of interest of each member of the investment committee shall be made public and constantly updated . each member of the investment committee shall communicate without delay to the commission all information needed to check on an ongoing basis the absence of any conflict of interest . ### cvs and declarations of interest of each member of the investment committee shall be made public and constantly updated . each member of the investment committee shall communicate without delay to the commission and the steering committee all information needed to check on an ongoing basis the absence of any conflict of interest .


### provide advice to the commission about market failures and sub - optimal investment situations and market conditions ; ### provide advice to the steering committee about market failures and sub - optimal investment situations and market conditions ;


### implementing partners shall target that at least 50 % of the investment under the sustainable infrastructure policy window contribute to meeting the union objectives on climate and environment . ### implementing partners shall ensure that at least 50 % of the investment under the sustainable infrastructure policy window contribute to meeting the union objectives on climate and environment , in line with the commitments made under the paris agreement .


### the annual reporting obligations towards the member state , including reporting in accordance with the indicators referred to in the contribution agreement ; ### the annual reporting obligations towards the member state or region if applicable , including reporting in accordance with the indicators referred to in the contribution agreement ;


### four members shall be permanent members of all four configurations of the investment committee . in addition , the four configurations shall each have two experts with experience in investment in sectors covered by that policy window . at least one of the permanent members shall have expertise in sustainable investment . the commission shall assign the investment committee members to its appropriate configuration or configurations . the investment committee shall elect a chairperson from among its permanent members . ### five members shall be permanent members of all four configurations of the investment committee . in addition , the four configurations shall each have two experts with experience in investment in sectors covered by that policy window . at least three of the permanent members shall have expertise in the fields of climate action , environmental protection and management . the commission shall assign the investment committee members to its appropriate configuration or configurations . the investment committee shall elect a chairperson from among its permanent members .


### as set out in the reflection paper on the social dimension of europe16 and the european pillar of social rights17 , building a more inclusive and fairer union is a key priority for the union to tackle inequality and foster social inclusion policies in europe . inequality of opportunities affects in particular access to education , training and health . investment in the social , skills and human capital - related economy , as well as in the integration of vulnerable populations in the society , can enhance economic opportunities , especially if coordinated at union level . the investeu fund should be used to support investment in education and training , help increase employment , in particular among the unskilled and long - term unemployed , and improve the situation with regard to intergenerational solidarity , the health sector , homelessness , digital inclusiveness , community development , the role and place of young people in society as well as vulnerable people , including third country nationals . the investeu programme should also contribute to the support of european culture and creativity . to counter the profound transformations of societies in the union and of the labour market in the coming decade , it is necessary to invest in human capital , microfinance , social enterprise finance and new social economy business models , including social impact investment and social outcomes contracting . the investeu programme should strengthen nascent social market eco - system , increasing the supply of and access to finance to micro - and social enterprises , to meet the demand of those who need it the most . the report of the high - level task - force on investing in social infrastructure in europe18 has identified investment gaps in social infrastructure and services , including for education , training , health and housing , which call for support , including at the union level . therefore , the collective power of public , commercial and philanthropic capital , as well as support from foundations , should be harnessed to support the social market value chain development and a more resilient union . _________________ 16 com 206 . 17 com 250 . 18 published as european economy discussion paper 074 in january 2018 . ### as set out in the reflection paper on the social dimension of europe16 , the european pillar of social rights17 and the eu framework on the eu convention on the rights of persons with disabilities , building a more inclusive and fairer union is a key priority for the union to tackle inequality and foster social inclusion policies in europe . inequality of opportunities affects in particular access to education , training and health . investment in the social , skills and human capital - related economy , as well as in the integration of vulnerable populations in the society , can enhance economic opportunities , especially if coordinated at union level . the investeu fund should be used to support investment in education and training , help increase employment , in particular among the unskilled and long - term unemployed , and improve the situation with regard to intergenerational solidarity , the health sector , the social services sector , homelessness , digital inclusiveness , community development , the role and place of young people in society as well as vulnerable people , including third country nationals . the investeu programme should also contribute to the support of european culture and creativity . to counter the profound transformations of societies in the union and of the labour market in the coming decade , it is necessary to invest in human resources , microfinance , the social economy . the investeu programme should strengthen nascent social market eco - system , increasing the supply of and access to finance to micro - and social enterprises , to meet the demand of those who need it the most . the report of the high - level task - force on investing in social infrastructure in europe18 has identified investment gaps in social infrastructure and services , including for education , training , health and housing , which call for support , including at the union level . therefore , the collective power of public , commercial and philanthropic capital , as well as support from foundations , should be harnessed to support the social market value chain development and a more resilient union . _________________ 16 com 206 . 17 com 250 . 18 published as european economy discussion paper 074 in january 2018 .


### the sustainability of the union economy and its growth ; ### the sustainable development of the union economy ;


### for all stocks of species in the western mediterranean sea to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 supplementing this regulation by adopting detailed measures for that obligation as provided for in points to of article 15 or regulation no 1380 / 2013 . ### for all stocks of species in the western mediterranean sea to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , the commission , after consulting the member states , is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 supplementing this regulation by adopting detailed measures for that obligation as provided for in points to of article 15 or regulation no 1380 / 2013 .


### in addition to what is provided for by article 13 of council regulation no 1967 / 2006 , the use of trawls in the western mediterranean sea shall be prohibited within the 100 m isobath from 1 may to 31 july each year . ### in addition to what is provided for by article&#160 ; 13 of council regulation no 1967 / 2006 , the use of trawls in the western mediterranean sea shall be prohibited within the 100&#160 ; m isobath from 1 may to 31 july each year . derogations from those provisions may , however , be made depending on isobath variation in terms of distance from the coast , on specific coastal features in the basin concerned , and on the characteristics of the fleets operating there .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 18 supplementing this regulation by establishing the following technical conservation measures : ### the commission , after consulting the member states , is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article&#160 ; 18 supplementing this regulation by establishing the following technical conservation measures :


### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european solidarity corps should be ensured at european , national and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european solidarity corps , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders . ### appropriate outreach , publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the european voluntary service + should be ensured at european , national and local level . the outreach , publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the european voluntary service + , including , when relevant , with the support of other key stakeholders .


### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , shall regularly monitor the performance of the european solidarity corps towards achieving its objectives . ### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , participating non - profit organisations as well as union and national stakeholders such as youth organisations , shall regularly monitor the performance of the european voluntary service + towards achieving its objectives .


### the national agencies referred to in article 20 shall develop a consistent policy with regard to effective outreach as well as dissemination and exploitation of results of activities supported under the actions they manage , shall assist the commission in the general task of disseminating information concerning the european solidarity corps , including information in respect of actions managed at national and union level , and their results , and shall inform relevant target groups about the initiatives undertaken in their country . ### the national agencies referred to in article 20 shall develop a consistent policy with regard to effective outreach as well as dissemination and exploitation of results of activities supported under the actions they manage , shall assist the commission in the general task of disseminating information concerning the european voluntary service + , including information in respect of actions managed at national and union level , and their results , and shall inform relevant target groups about the initiatives undertaken in their country .


### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the prime reference amount includes redeployments from the erasmus + programme and from the employment and social innovation programme for the financial years 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , and it is complemented by contributions from several union programmes under different headings , such as the european social fund , the union civil protection mechanism , the life programme and the european agricultural fund for rural development . __________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 . ### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2019 - 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount , within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23 , for the european parliament and the council during the annual budgetary procedure . the overall budget available for the implementation of the european voluntary service + is set at eur 294 200 000 in current prices , for the period from 1 january 2019 until 31 december 202023a . this budget should be also financed through the mobilisation of unallocated margins and other flexibility instruments even in the future multiannual financial framework regulation . __________________ 23 interinstitutional agreement of 2 december 2013 between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management , oj c 373 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 1 . 23a this financial envelope constitutes the prime reference amount within the meaning of point 17 of the interinstitutional agreement between the european parliament , the council and the commission on budgetary discipline , on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management .


### networking activities for individuals and organisations participating in the european solidarity corps . ### networking activities for individuals and organisations participating in the european voluntary service + .


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### the european solidarity corps would provide a main entry point for solidarity activities undertaken by young people throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service , and should not jeopardise financing of the already existing relevant programmes in the area of solidarity . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people in accessing volunteering opportunities and those developed to ease their school - to - work transition by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , the european youth forum , the european volunteer centre and other relevant civil society organisations including the social partners , should also be ensured . partnerships with european networks which are specialised in certain urgent social problems which are insufficiently tackled by member states such as extreme poverty , homelessness , destitution among roma communities , exclusion of asylum seekers , should be established . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate .


### the objective of the european solidarity corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in europe , supporting communities and responding to societal challenges . ### the objective of the european voluntary service + is to support and enhance the engagement of young people and non - profit organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in europe and beyond , supporting local communities and responding to societal challenges .


### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future . ### the european voluntary service + portal should be developed and continuously updated in order to ensure easy access to the european voluntary service + and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and non - profit organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , language support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future .


### to provide young people , with the support of participating organisations , with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market , including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers , trainees and workers ; ### providing young people , with the support of participating organisations , with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers ;


### young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities , which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience , skills and competences for their personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , thereby improving their employability . those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers , trainees and workers . ### young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities , which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience , skills and competences for their personal , educational , social , civic and professional development . those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers .


### the european solidarity corps shall be open for the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements . cooperation shall be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with those countries . ### the programme shall include an international dimension aimed at supporting the union ' s external action , including its development objectives , through cooperation between the union and partner countries , with particular regard to neighbourhood countries as well as low and medium income countries .


### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 . ### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and potentially employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in the light of this , traineeships and jobs should not be included in the scope of this regulation . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service should be included within the scope of the european voluntary service + in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service + should be supported under the programme ' erasmus + ' . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european voluntary service + and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service .


### “european solidarity corps resource center” means the additional functions performed by a designated national agency to support the development and implementation of activities under the european solidarity corps as well as the identification of the competences acquired by the participants through their placements and projects ; ### “european voluntary service + resource center” means the additional functions performed by a designated national agency to support the development and implementation of activities under the european voluntary service + as well as the identification of the competences acquired by the participants through their placements and projects ;


### any entity willing to participate in the european solidarity corps , whether funded by the european solidarity corps budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european solidarity corps . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled . ### any non - profit entity willing to participate in the european voluntary service + , whether funded by the european voluntary service + budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european voluntary service + . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and should be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled .


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### the european voluntary service + would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european voluntary service + , such as the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european voluntary service + should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate .


### the financial allocation may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the european solidarity corps and the achievement of its objectives , in particular , studies , meetings of experts and information and communication actions , expenses linked to the establishment , maintenance and updating of the european solidarity corps portal and the necessary it support systems , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the european solidarity corps . ### the financial allocation may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the european voluntary service + and the achievement of its objectives , in particular , studies , meetings of experts and information and communication actions , expenses linked to the establishment , maintenance and updating of the european voluntary service + portal and the necessary it support systems , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the european voluntary service + .


### an entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european solidarity corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition . this requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european solidarity corps participants for their solidarity projects . ### a non - profit entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european voluntary service + should have first received a quality label as a precondition . the attribution of the quality label should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european voluntary service + participants for their solidarity projects . this should be without prejudice of the possibility for the competent implementing bodies to carry out equivalent quality controls to ascertain compliance , by these natural persons , of the requirements of european voluntary service + .


### in addition to the member states , the european solidarity corps should also be open to the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements . this participation should be based , where relevant , on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with the concerned countries . ### in addition to the member states , the european voluntary service + should include a strong international dimension and guarantee continuity with the erasmus + programme . the european voluntary service + should include a strong international dimension to promote understanding between people and to contribute to the development of solidarity between participating countries , as well as their broader socio - economic development . to that end , funding should be made available from the development cooperation instrument , the european neighbourhood instrument , the instrument for pre - accession assistance and the partnership instrument for cooperation with third countries . funds might also be made available from the european development fund in accordance with the procedures governing it . the provisions of this regulation should apply to the use of those funds , while ensuring conformity with the respective regulations establishing those instruments and that fund .


### the objective of the european solidarity corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in europe , supporting communities and responding to societal challenges . ### the objective of the european voluntary service + is to enhance the engagement of young people and non - profit organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in europe , supporting communities and responding to the urgent challenges of environmental protection , climate change mitigation , and greater social integration .


### the european solidarity corps shall be open to the participation of public or private entities , or international organisations , provided that they have received a european solidarity corps quality label . ### the european voluntary service + shall be open to the participation of non - profit public or private entities , or non - profit international organisations , provided that they have received a european voluntary service + quality label .


### young people and organisations participating in the european solidarity corps should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across europe . at the same time , participating organisations need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality placements to an increasing number of participants . the european solidarity corps should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating organisations’ engagement in this community , at fostering a european solidarity corps spirit , as well as at encouraging the exchange of useful practices and experience . those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about the european solidarity corps among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from participants and participating organisations on the implementation of the european solidarity corps . ### young people and organisations participating in the european voluntary service + should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across europe . at the same time , participating in non - profit organisations with general interest need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality projects to an increasing number of volunteers . the european voluntary service + should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating non - profit organisations’ engagement in this community , encouraging the exchange of useful solidarity practices and experience . those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about solidarity among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from volunteers and participating non - profit organisations on the implementation of the european voluntary service + .


### “volunteering” means a full - time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also contribute to improving their employability ; __________________ 32 as a general principle , an activity carried out continuously , 5 days a week for 7 hours a day . ### “volunteering” means a full - time32 or part - time unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months , which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of the non - profit organisations active in solidarity - related fields , to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out , including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer to gain skills and competences , which will be useful for their personal , educational , social and professional development , and which will also potentially contribute to improving their employability ; such unpaid voluntary service could cover the expenses that the volunteer may incur and shall ensure the adequate legal , social and financial protection ; __________________ 32 as a general principle , an activity carried out continuously , 5 days a week for 7 hours a day .


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council laying down the legal framework of the european solidarity corps and amending regulations no 1288 / 2013 , no 1293 / 2013 , no 1303 / 2013 , no 1305 / 2013 , no 1306 / 2013 and decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council laying down the legal framework of the european voluntary service + and amending regulations no 1288 / 2013 , no 1293 / 2013 , no 1303 / 2013 , no 1305 / 2013 , no 1306 / 2013 and decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu


### the european solidarity corps should target young people aged 18 - 30 . participation in the activities offered by the european solidarity corps should require prior registration in the european solidarity corps portal . ### the european voluntary service + should target young people aged 18 - 30 . participation in the activities offered by the european voluntary service + should require prior registration in the european voluntary service + portal .


### any public or private entity established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the european solidarity corps . in the case of the activities referred to in point of article 7 , a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre - condition for receiving funding under the european solidarity corps . in the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point of article 7 , natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of european solidarity corps participants . ### any public or private non - profit entity established in a participating country as well as non - profit international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the european voluntary service + . in the case of the activities referred to in point of article 7 , a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre - condition for receiving funding under the european voluntary service + . in the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point of article 7 , natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of european voluntary service + participants , provided that equivalent quality controls , carried out by the competent implementing bodies , have ascertained the compliance of the requirements of european voluntary service + .


### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , provisions should be made to allow other union programmes such as the asylum , migration and integration fund , the europe for citizens programme , the european regional development fund and the health programme to contribute to the objectives of the european solidarity corps by supporting activities within its scope . this contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes . once they have obtained a valid european solidarity corps quality label , the beneficiaries should be given access to the european solidarity corps portal and receive the quality and support measures provided according to the type of activity offered . ### in order to maximise the impact of the european voluntary service + , provisions should be made to allow other union programmes such as the asylum , migration and integration fund , the europe for citizens programme , the european regional development fund and the health programme to contribute to the objectives of the european voluntary service + by supporting activities within its scope . this contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes . once they have obtained a valid european voluntary service + quality label , the beneficiaries should be given access to the european voluntary service + portal and receive the quality and support measures provided according to the type of activity offered .


### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , shall regularly monitor the performance of the european solidarity corps towards achieving its objectives . ### the commission , in cooperation with the participating countries , shall regularly and effectively monitor the performance of the european voluntary service + towards achieving its objectives .


### as a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the european solidarity corps quality label . the obtained label shall be re - assessed periodically and may be revoked . ### as a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the european voluntary service + quality label . the obtained label shall be re - assessed periodically and in case of misuse of the label or failure to comply with the requirements shall be revoked .


### young people and organisations participating in the european solidarity corps should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across europe . at the same time , participating organisations need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality placements to an increasing number of participants . the european solidarity corps should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating organisations’ engagement in this community , at fostering a european solidarity corps spirit , as well as at encouraging the exchange of useful practices and experience . those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about the european solidarity corps among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from participants and participating organisations on the implementation of the european solidarity corps . ### young people and non - profit organisations participating in the european voluntary service + should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across europe and beyond . at the same time , participating non - profit organisations need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality placements to an increasing number of participants . the european voluntary service + should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating non - profit organisations’ engagement in this community , at fostering a european voluntary service + spirit , as well as at encouraging the exchange of useful practices and experience . those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about the european voluntary service + among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from participants and participating non - profit organisations on the implementation of the european voluntary service + .


### in order to ensure continuity in the activities supported by the programmes contributing to the european solidarity corps , the financial support to solidarity placements and projects should indicatively follow an 80% - 20% split between volunteering placements and solidarity projects on the one hand and traineeship and job placements on the other hand . ### in order to ensure continuity in the activities supported by the programmes contributing to the european voluntary service + , the financial support to solidarity projects should follow the 100% of volunteering and solidarity projects .


### “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity , traineeship or job in a solidarity - related area , which is organised by a participating organisation and which contributes to addressing key societal challenges while enhancing the personal , educational , social , civic and professional development and the employability of the european solidarity corps participant who undertakes it , either in a country other than the country of residence or in the country of residence of the participant ; ### “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity , in a solidarity - related area , which is organised by a participating organisation and which contributes to addressing clearly identified key societal challenges while enhancing the personal , educational , social , civic and professional development and potentially the employability of the european voluntary service + participant who undertakes it , either in a country other than the country of residence or in the country of residence of the participant ;


### any entity willing to participate in the european solidarity corps , whether funded by the european solidarity corps budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european solidarity corps . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled . ### any non - profit entity willing to participate in the european voluntary service + , whether funded by the european voluntary service + budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european voluntary service + . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and should be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled .


### “european solidarity corps charter” means the document that sets out the respective rights and responsibilities that all the entities willing to join the european solidarity corps must agree to adhere to ; ### “european voluntary service + charter” means the document that sets out the respective rights and responsibilities that all the entities willing to join the european voluntary service + must agree to adhere to and respect ;


### “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months , which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five european solidarity corps participants , with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader european perspective ; ### “solidarity project” means a local initiative for a period up to twelve months , which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five european voluntary service + participants , with a view to addressing clearly defined key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader european perspective ;


### a european solidarity corps portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the european solidarity corps and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , online training , language and post - placement support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future . ### the european voluntary service + portal should be developed and continuously updated in order to ensure easy access to the european voluntary service + and to provide a one - stop shop for both interested individuals and non - profit organisations as regards , inter alia , registration , identification and matching of profiles and opportunities , networking and virtual exchanges , language support as well as other useful functionalities , which may arise in the future .


### young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the european solidarity corps shall register in the european solidarity corps portal . however , at the moment of commencing a placement or a project a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30 . ### young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the european voluntary service + shall register in the european voluntary service + portal . however , at the moment of commencing a project , a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30 . such specific measures shall take into account and be based on the measures and best practices developed under the current programme erasmus + .


### a quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter , as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience . obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the european solidarity corps . ### a quality label should be put in place to ensure effective and continuous compliance of the participating non - profit organisations with the principles and requirements of the european voluntary service + charter , as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience . obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the european voluntary service + .


### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 . ### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and potentially employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in the light of this , traineeships and jobs should not be included in the scope of this regulation . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service should be included within the scope of the european voluntary service + in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service + should be supported under the programme ' erasmus + ' . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european voluntary service + and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service .


### the development and maintenance of a quality label for entities willing to provide placements for the european solidarity corps in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter ; ### the development , implementation and maintenance of a quality label for entities willing to provide placements for the european voluntary service + in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the european voluntary service + charter ;


### a participating country may make national funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps and , to this end , use the decentralised structures of the european solidarity corps , as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures . ### a participating country may make national additional funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the european voluntary service + and , to this end , use the decentralised structures of the european voluntary service + , as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures .


### the financial allocation may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the european solidarity corps and the achievement of its objectives , in particular , studies , meetings of experts and information and communication actions , expenses linked to the establishment , maintenance and updating of the european solidarity corps portal and the necessary it support systems , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the european solidarity corps . ### the financial allocation shall also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the european voluntary service + and the achievement of its objectives , in particular , studies , meetings of experts and information and communication actions , expenses linked to the establishment , maintenance and updating of the european voluntary service + portal and the necessary it support systems , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the european voluntary service + .


### “disadvantaged young people” means individuals who need additional support because of disability , educational difficulties , economic obstacles , cultural differences , health problems , social obstacles , geographical obstacles ; ### “disadvantaged young people” means young individuals who need additional assistance and / or support because of disability , educational difficulties , economic obstacles , financial difficulties , cultural differences , health problems , social obstacles , geographical obstacles ;


### for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness , the committee established under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should also assist the commission in the implementation of this regulation . with respect to the european solidarity corps , that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role . it should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings , taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the european solidarity corps . ### for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness , the committee established under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should also assist the commission in the implementation of this regulation . with respect to the european voluntary service + , that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role . it should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings , taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the european voluntary service + .


### to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the european solidarity corps participants contribute to addressing concrete , unmet societal needs and strengthening communities , are of high quality and properly validated . ### to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the european voluntary service + participants contribute to addressing concrete , clearly identified unmet societal needs and strengthening communities , are of high quality as well as properly validated and implemented .


### the european solidarity corps shall be open to the participation of public or private entities , or international organisations , provided that they have received a european solidarity corps quality label . ### the european voluntary service + shall be open to the participation of non - profit public or private entities , or non - profit international organisations , provided that they have received a european voluntary service + quality label .


### the european solidarity corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . the european solidarity corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes , notably the european voluntary service . it should also complement the efforts made by member states to support young people and ease their school - to - work transition under the youth guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity - related areas within their respective member state or across borders . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european solidarity corps , such as the european network of public employment services , eures and the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european solidarity corps should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate . __________________ 19 council recommendation of 22 april 2013 on establishing a youth guarantee . ### the european voluntary service + would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the union . consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant union policies and programmes . complementarity with existing union level networks pertinent to the activities under the european voluntary service + , such as the eurodesk network , should also be ensured . furthermore , complementarity between existing related schemes , in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people , and the european voluntary service + should be ensured , building on good practices where appropriate .


### in order to ensure efficient and effective implementation of this regulation , the european solidarity corps should make maximum use of existing management arrangements already in place . the implementation of the european solidarity corps should therefore be entrusted to existing structures , i . e . the commission , the education , audiovisual and culture executive agency and the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of regulation no 1288 / 2013 . ### in order to ensure efficient and effective implementation of this regulation , the european voluntary service + should make maximum use of existing management arrangements already in place . the implementation of the european voluntary service + should therefore be entrusted to existing structures , i . e . the commission , the education , audiovisual and culture executive agency and the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of regulation no 1288 / 2013 .


### an entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european solidarity corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition . this requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european solidarity corps participants for their solidarity projects . ### a non - profit entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european voluntary service + should have first received a quality label as a precondition . the attribution of the quality label should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european voluntary service + participants for their solidarity projects . this should be without prejudice of the possibility for the competent implementing bodies to carry out equivalent quality controls to ascertain compliance , by these natural persons , of the requirements of european voluntary service + .


### an application from an eligible entity to become a european solidarity corps participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing body of the european solidarity corps in order to ascertain that its activities adhere to the requirements of the european solidarity corps . ### an application from an eligible entity to become a european voluntary service + participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing body of the european voluntary service + in order to ascertain that its activities adhere to the requirements of the european voluntary service + .


### as a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the european solidarity corps quality label . the obtained label shall be re - assessed periodically and may be revoked . ### as a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the european voluntary service + quality label . the obtained label shall be re - assessed periodically and in case of misuse of the label or failure to comply with the requirements shall be revoked .


### “volunteering teams’ placements” means placements allowing teams of european solidarity corps participants from different participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective , by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks , on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months ; ### “volunteering teams’ placements” means solidarity placements allowing teams of european voluntary service + participants from different participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective , by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks , on a worthwhile community service project for a period between two weeks and two months ;


### any entity which has received the european solidarity corps quality label shall be given access to the european solidarity corps portal and shall be allowed to make offers for solidarity activities to registered individuals . ### any entity which has received the european voluntary service + quality label shall be given access to the european voluntary service + portal and shall be allowed to make offers for solidarity activities to registered individuals .


### young people and organisations participating in the european solidarity corps should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across europe . at the same time , participating organisations need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality placements to an increasing number of participants . the european solidarity corps should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating organisations’ engagement in this community , at fostering a european solidarity corps spirit , as well as at encouraging the exchange of useful practices and experience . those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about the european solidarity corps among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from participants and participating organisations on the implementation of the european solidarity corps . ### young people and non - profit organisations participating in the european voluntary service + should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across europe and beyond . at the same time , participating non - profit organisations need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality placements to an increasing number of participants . the european voluntary service + should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating non - profit organisations’ engagement in this community , at fostering a european voluntary service + spirit , as well as at encouraging the exchange of useful practices and experience . those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about the european voluntary service + among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from participants and participating non - profit organisations on the implementation of the european voluntary service + .


### any entity willing to participate in the european solidarity corps , whether funded by the european solidarity corps budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european solidarity corps . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled . ### any non - profit entity willing to participate in the european voluntary service + , whether funded by the european voluntary service + budget , by another union programme or by a different funding source , should receive a quality label provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled . the process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the european voluntary service + . the attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and should be revoked if , in the context of the checks to be performed , the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled .


### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , provisions should be made to allow other union programmes such as the asylum , migration and integration fund , the europe for citizens programme , the european regional development fund and the health programme to contribute to the objectives of the european solidarity corps by supporting activities within its scope . this contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes . once they have obtained a valid european solidarity corps quality label , the beneficiaries should be given access to the european solidarity corps portal and receive the quality and support measures provided according to the type of activity offered . ### in order to maximise the impact of the european voluntary service + , provisions should be made to allow other union programmes such as the asylum , migration and integration fund , the europe for citizens programme , the european regional development fund and the health programme to contribute to the objectives of the european voluntary service + by supporting activities within its scope . this contribution should be financed in accordance with the respective basic acts of the concerned programmes . once they have obtained a valid european voluntary service + quality label , the beneficiaries should be given access to the european voluntary service + portal and receive the quality and support measures provided according to the type of activity offered .


### any public or private entity established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the european solidarity corps . in the case of the activities referred to in point of article 7 , a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre - condition for receiving funding under the european solidarity corps . in the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point of article 7 , natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of european solidarity corps participants . ### any public or private non - profit entity established in a participating country as well as non - profit international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the european voluntary service + . in the case of the activities referred to in point of article 7 , a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre - condition for receiving funding under the european voluntary service + . in the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point of article 7 , natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of european voluntary service + participants , provided that equivalent quality controls , carried out by the competent implementing bodies , have ascertained the compliance of the requirements of european voluntary service + .


### a quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter , as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience . obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the european solidarity corps . ### a quality label should be put in place to ensure effective and continuous compliance of the participating non - profit organisations with the principles and requirements of the european voluntary service + charter , as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience . obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the european voluntary service + .


### in 2020 the commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results , including the target of offering 100 000 young people opportunities under the european solidarity corps by 2020 and of article 7 ) . ### in 2020 the commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results , including the target of offering 100 000 young people opportunities under the european voluntary service + by 2020 and of article 7 ) .


### the financial allocation may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the european solidarity corps and the achievement of its objectives , in particular , studies , meetings of experts and information and communication actions , expenses linked to the establishment , maintenance and updating of the european solidarity corps portal and the necessary it support systems , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the european solidarity corps . ### the financial allocation may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the european voluntary service + and the achievement of its objectives , in particular , studies , meetings of experts and information and communication actions , expenses linked to the establishment , maintenance and updating of the european voluntary service + portal and the necessary it support systems , and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the european voluntary service + .


### in order to maximise the impact of the european solidarity corps , provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps . ### in order to maximise the impact of the european voluntary service + , provisions should be made to allow participating countries to make additional national funding available in accordance with the rules of the european voluntary service + .


### a participating country may make national funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the european solidarity corps and , to this end , use the decentralised structures of the european solidarity corps , as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures . ### a participating country may make national additional funding available to beneficiaries to be managed in accordance with the rules of the european voluntary service + and , to this end , use the decentralised structures of the european voluntary service + , as long as it ensures the complementary pro rata funding of these structures .


### in each country participating in the european solidarity corps , the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of the regulation no 1288 / 2013 in their respective countries shall also act as national agencies in the framework of the european solidarity corps . ### in each country participating in the european voluntary service + , the national agencies designated for the management of the actions referred to in chapter iii of the regulation no 1288 / 2013 in their respective countries shall also act as national agencies in the framework of the european voluntary service + .


### “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the european solidarity corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the european solidarity corps charter ; ### “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private non - profit entity or an equivalent international organisation willing to provide placements under the european voluntary service + following a procedure aimed at ensuring continuous compliance with the principles and requirements of the european voluntary service + charter ;


### the actions of the european solidarity corps shall be consistent with and complementary to the relevant policies and programmes relating to the areas mentioned in article 2 as well as existing union level networks pertinent to the activities of the european solidarity corps . ### the actions of the european voluntary service + shall be consistent with and complementary to the relevant policies and programmes relating to the areas mentioned in article 2 as well as existing union level networks pertinent to the activities of the european voluntary service + .


### the european union is built on solidarity , among its citizens and among its member states . this common value guides its actions and provides the necessary unity to cope with current and future societal challenges , which young europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice . ### the european union is founded on common values and one of its aims is to promote solidarity among its citizens , its member states and between generations . these common values and aims should guide its actions and pave the way to cope with current and future societal challenges , which young europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice .


### for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness , the committee established under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should also assist the commission in the implementation of this regulation . with respect to the european solidarity corps , that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role . it should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings , taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the european solidarity corps . ### for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness , the committee established under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should also assist the commission in the implementation of this regulation . with respect to the european voluntary service + , that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role . it should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings , taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the european voluntary service + .


### the commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness , by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity , education , vocational training and youth on the one hand and actions under the european solidarity corps on the other hand . those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes . ### the commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness , by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity , education and youth on the one hand and actions under the european voluntary service + on the other hand . those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes .


### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that fall within the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the european solidarity corps should continue to be supported under the programme established by regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport20 . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european solidarity corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service . __________________ 20 regulation no 1288 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 establishing ' erasmus + ' : the union programme for education , training , youth and sport and repealing decisions no 1719 / 2006 / ec , no 1720 / 2006 / ec and no 1298 / 2008 / ec , oj l 347 , 20 . 12 . 2013 , p . 50 . ### voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non - formal and informal learning context which enhances young people ' s personal , socio - educational and professional development , active citizenship and potentially employability . voluntary activities should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment , nor should they be seen as a substitute for it . in the light of this , traineeships and jobs should not be included in the scope of this regulation . in order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at union level , the volunteering activities under the european voluntary service should be included within the scope of the european voluntary service + in the form of cross - border volunteering placements . the other volunteering activities under the european voluntary service + should be supported under the programme ' erasmus + ' . with respect to the interpretation of related legislation at union level , both the cross - border volunteering placements under the european voluntary service + and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under regulation no 1288 / 2013should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the european voluntary service .


### an entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european solidarity corps should have first received a quality label as a precondition . this requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european solidarity corps participants for their solidarity projects . ### a non - profit entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the european voluntary service + should have first received a quality label as a precondition . the attribution of the quality label should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of european voluntary service + participants for their solidarity projects . this should be without prejudice of the possibility for the competent implementing bodies to carry out equivalent quality controls to ascertain compliance , by these natural persons , of the requirements of european voluntary service + .


### the executive board shall be composed of the chairperson of the management board , two representatives of the commission and six other members appointed by the management board from among its members with the right to vote . the chairperson of the management board shall also be the chairperson of the executive board . the executive director shall take part in the meetings of the executive board , but shall not have the right to vote . the advisory board may appoint one of its members as observer . ### the executive board shall be composed of the chairperson of the management board , two representatives of the commission , two representatives of the european parliament , and six other members appointed by the management board from among its members with the right to vote . the chairperson of the management board shall also be the chairperson of the executive board . the executive director shall take part in the meetings of the executive board , but shall not have the right to vote . the advisory board may appoint one of its members as observer .


### the agency may grant exemptions to any legal or natural person to whom it has issued a certificate in the situations and subject to the conditions set out in article 60 . in such a case , the agency shall immediately notify the commission and the member states , through the repository established under article 63 , of the exemptions granted , the reasons for granting them and , where applicable , the necessary mitigation measures applied . where the duration of an exemption exceeds eight consecutive months or where the agency has granted the same exemption repetitively and their total duration exceeds eight months , the commission shall assess whether those conditions have been met , and where it considers that this is not the case , it shall adopt an implementing decision to that effect , which shall be published in the official journal of the european union and entered into the repository established under article 63 . the agency shall immediately revoke the exemption upon the notification of that implementing decision . ### the agency may grant exemptions to any legal or natural person to whom it has issued a certificate in the situations and subject to the conditions set out in article 60 . when these exemptions go beyond the specific competencies of the agency defined in art . 66 paragraphs 1 and 2 , the agency shall immediately notify the commission and the member states , through the repository established under article 63 , of the exemptions granted , the reasons for granting them and , where applicable , the necessary mitigation measures applied . when these exemptions go beyond the specific competencies of the agency defined in art . 66 paragraphs 1 and 2 and where the duration of an exemption exceeds two consecutive months or where the agency has granted the same exemption repetitively and their total duration exceeds two months , the commission shall assess whether those conditions have been met , and where it considers that this is not the case , it shall adopt an implementing decision to that effect , which shall be published in the official journal of the european union and entered into the repository established under article 63 . the agency shall immediately revoke the exemption upon the notification of that implementing decision .


### the member states , the commission and the agency shall cooperate on security matters related to civil aviation , including cyber security , with a view to ensuring that interdependencies between civil aviation safety and security are taken into account . ### the member states , the commission and the agency shall cooperate on security matters related to civil aviation , including the regulation of cyber security , with a view to ensuring that interdependencies between civil aviation safety and security are taken into account .


### the management board shall be composed of representatives from member states and from the commission , all with voting rights . each member state shall appoint one member of the management board and one alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence . the commission shall appoint two representatives and their alternates . the term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years . that term shall be extendable . ### the management board shall be composed of representatives from member states , from the commission , and from the european parliament , all with voting rights . each member state shall appoint one member of the management board and one alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence . the commission shall appoint two representatives and their alternates . the european parliament shall appoint two representatives and their alternates . the term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years . that term shall be extendable once only .


### the commission shall publish the total number of allowances in circulation each year , by 15 may of the subsequent year . the total number of allowances in circulation for year x shall be the cumulative number of allowances issued in the period since 1 january 2008 , including the number issued pursuant to article 13 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec in that period and entitlements to use international credits exercised by installations under the eu emission trading system in respect of emissions up to 31 december of year x , minus the cumulative tonnes of verified emissions from installations under the eu emission trading system between 1 january 2008 and 31 december of year x , any allowances cancelled in accordance with article 12 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec and the number of allowances in the reserve . no account shall be taken of emissions during the three - year period starting in 2005 and ending in 2007 and allowances issued in respect of those emissions . the first publication shall take place by 15 may 2017 . ### the commission shall publish the total number of allowances in circulation each year , by 15 may of the subsequent year . the total number of allowances in circulation for year x shall be the cumulative number of allowances issued in the period since 1 january 2008 , including the number issued pursuant to article 13 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec in that period and entitlements to use international credits exercised by installations under the eu emission trading system in respect of emissions up to 31 december of year x , minus the cumulative tonnes of verified emissions from installations under the eu emission trading system between 1 january 2008 and 31 december of year x , any allowances cancelled in accordance with article 12 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec and the number of allowances in the reserve . no account shall be taken of emissions during the three - year period starting in 2005 and ending in 2007 and allowances issued in respect of those emissions . the first publication shall take place by 15 may 2016 .


### the commission should review the functioning of the market stability reserve in relation to its operation in the light of experience of its application . the review of the functioning of the market stability reserve should in particular consider whether the rules on placing allowances in the reserve are appropriate with regard to the aim pursued to tackle structural supply - demand imbalances . ### the commission should begin as soon as possible to review the operation of directive 87 / 2003 in the light of experience and taking into account the operational anomalies deemed necessary to avoid carbon leakage and to act artificially on the allowance exchange market . that review should consider in particular whether the ‘ cap & trade’ system responds to the measures necessary to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sectors concerned , the feasibility of introducing price adjustment mechanisms for imports and exports to and from countries with no greenhouse gas emission regulations and of establishing establish a co2 price at union level , given that greenhouse gases cannot be considered tangible property .


### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 , as published in may year x - 1 , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . ### in each year beginning in july 2016 , a number of allowances equal to 25% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 , as published in may year x , shall be placed in the reserve , unless the total number of allowances in circulation is less than 600 million .


### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 , as published in year x - 1 , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . ### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 , as published in may year x , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million .


### furthermore , in addition to the establishment of the market stability reserve , a few consequential amendments should be made to directive 2003 / 87 / ec to ensure consistency and smooth operation of the ets . in particular , the operation of directive 2003 / 87 / ec may lead to large volumes of allowances to be auctioned at the end of each trading period which can undermine market stability . accordingly , in order to avoid an imbalanced market situation of supply of allowances at the end of one trading period and the beginning of the next with possibly disruptive effects for the market , provision should be made for the auctioning of part of any large increase of supply at the end of one trading period in the first two years of the next period . ### furthermore , in addition to the establishment of the market stability reserve , a few consequential amendments should be made to directive 2003 / 87 / ec to ensure consistency and smooth operation of the ets . in particular , the operation of directive 2003 / 87 / ec may lead to large volumes of allowances to be auctioned at the end of each trading period which can undermine market stability . accordingly , in order to avoid an imbalanced market situation of supply of allowances at the end of one trading period and the beginning of the next with possibly disruptive effects for the market , provision should be made for the cancellation of at least part of any large increase of supply at the end of one trading period .