### the marketing authorisation holder shall not communicate information regarding adverse events to the general public in relation to the veterinary medicinal product without giving prior notification of his intention to the competent authority or authorities having granted the marketing authorisation or to the agency where the marketing authorisation was granted in accordance with the centralised authorisation procedure . ### the marketing authorisation holder shall not communicate information regarding adverse events and potential pharmacovigilance concerns to the general public in relation to the veterinary medicinal product without giving prior notification of his intention to the competent authority or authorities having granted the marketing authorisation or to the agency where the marketing authorisation was granted in accordance with the centralised authorisation procedure .


### elaborating and maintaining a detailed description of the pharmacovigilance system used by the marketing authorisation holder with respect to the veterinary medicinal product for which the authorisation has been granted for all products under their responsibility ; ### elaborating and maintaining a detailed description of the pharmacovigilance system used by the marketing authorisation holder for all products under their responsibility ;


### allocating reference numbers to the pharmacovigilance system master file and communicating the reference number of the pharmacovigilance master file of each product to the product database ; ### allocating reference numbers to the pharmacovigilance system master file and communicating the relevant reference number of the pharmacovigilance master file to the product database for each product ;


### by way of derogation from article 111 , where there is no authorised veterinary medicinal product in a member state for a condition affecting a non - food producing animal , the veterinarian responsible may , under his / her direct personal responsibility and in particular to avoid causing unacceptable suffering , exceptionally treat the animal concerned with the following : ### by way of derogation from article 111 , where there is no authorised veterinary medicinal product in a member state for a condition affecting a non - food producing animal , the veterinarian responsible may , under his / her direct personal responsibility and in particular to avoid causing unacceptable suffering , exceptionally treat the animal concerned with the following , with the exception of anticrobial products used as routine prophylactic measure , unless specifically authorised by the cvmp :


### inspection reports shall be uploaded to the appropriate database , with continuous access for all competent authorities . ### final inspection reports shall be uploaded to the appropriate database , with continuous access for all competent authorities , and shall be made public .


### to reduce the anxiety of relatives in case of an accident and unnecessary delays in the consular assistance and other services , the communicated data should include information on nationality of persons on board . the list of required data entries for voyages beyond 20 nautical miles should be simplified , clarified and aligned as far as possible with reporting requirements into the national single window . ### to reduce the anxiety of relatives in case of an accident and unnecessary delays in the consular assistance and other services , and to facilitate identification procedures , the communicated data should include information on nationality of persons on board . the list of required data entries for voyages beyond 20 nautical miles should be simplified , clarified and aligned as far as possible with reporting requirements into the national single window .


### that information shall be collected before departure and recorded in the single window established pursuant to article 5 of directive 2010 / 65 / eu upon the passenger ship ' s departure but in no case later than thirty minutes after its departure . ### that information shall always be collected before departure and recorded in the single window established pursuant to article 5 of directive 2010 / 65 / eu upon the passenger ship ' s departure .


### each company assuming responsibility for operating a passenger ship shall , where required under articles 4 and 5 of this directive , appoint a passenger registrar responsible for recording the information referred to in those provisions in the single window established pursuant to article 5 of directive 2010 / 65 / eu or making it available by means of automatic identification system . ### each company assuming responsibility for operating a passenger ship shall , where required under articles 4 and 5 of this directive , appoint a passenger registrar responsible for recording the information referred to in those provisions in the single window established pursuant to article 5 of directive 2010 / 65 / eu or making it available by means of automatic identification system . the passenger registrar shall receive proper training in the recording , internal communication and loading of said data on digital interfaces .


### the development of fast and efficient wireless technologies has fostered the increasing availability for the public of internet access via wireless networks accessible by anyone in public and semi - private spaces such as ' hotspots ' situated at different places within a city , department stores , shopping malls and hospitals . to the extent that those communications networks are provided to an undefined group of end - users , the confidentiality of the communications transmitted through such networks should be protected . the fact that wireless electronic communications services may be ancillary to other services should not stand in the way of ensuring the protection of confidentiality of communications data and application of this regulation . therefore , this regulation should apply to electronic communications data using electronic communications services and public communications networks . in contrast , this regulation should not apply to closed groups of end - users such as corporate networks , access to which is limited to members of the corporation . ### the development of fast and efficient wireless technologies has fostered the increasing availability for the public of internet access via wireless networks accessible by anyone in public and semi - private spaces such as ' hotspots ' situated at different places within a city , department stores , shopping malls , airports , hotels , hostels , hospitals and other similar internet access points . to the extent that those communications networks are provided to an undefined group of end - users , the confidentiality of the communications transmitted through such networks should be adequately protected . the fact that wireless electronic communications services may be ancillary to other services should not stand in the way of ensuring the protection of confidentiality of communications data and application of this regulation . therefore , this regulation should apply to electronic communications data using electronic communications services and public communications networks . in contrast , this regulation should not apply to closed groups of end - users such as corporate networks , access to which is limited to members of the corporation .


### electronic communications data should be treated as confidential . this means that any interference with the transmission of electronic communications data , whether directly by human intervention or through the intermediation of automated processing by machines , without the consent of all the communicating parties should be prohibited . the prohibition of interception of communications data should apply during their conveyance , i . e . until receipt of the content of the electronic communication by the intended addressee . interception of electronic communications data may occur , for example , when someone other than the communicating parties , listens to calls , reads , scans or stores the content of electronic communications , or the associated metadata for purposes other than the exchange of communications . interception also occurs when third parties monitor websites visited , timing of the visits , interaction with others , etc . , without the consent of the end - user concerned . as technology evolves , the technical ways to engage in interception have also increased . such ways may range from the installation of equipment that gathers data from terminal equipment over targeted areas , such as the so - called imsi catchers , to programs and techniques that , for example , surreptitiously monitor browsing habits for the purpose of creating end - user profiles . other examples of interception include capturing payload data or content data from unencrypted wireless networks and routers , including browsing habits without the end - users ' consent . ### electronic communications data should be treated as confidential . this means that any interference with the transmission of electronic communications data , whether directly by human intervention or through the intermediation of automated processing by machines , without the consent of all the communicating parties should be prohibited . the prohibition of interception of communications data should also apply during their conveyance , i . e . until receipt of the content of the electronic communication by the intended addressee , and when stored . interception of electronic communications data may occur , for example , when someone other than the communicating parties , listens to calls , reads , scans or stores the content of electronic communications , or the associated metadata for purposes other than the exchange of communications . interception also occurs when third parties monitor websites visited , timing of the visits , interaction with others , etc . , without the consent of the end - user concerned . as technology evolves , the technical ways to engage in interception have also increased . such ways may range from the installation of equipment that gathers data from terminal equipment over targeted areas , such as the so - called imsi catchers , to programs and techniques that , for example , surreptitiously monitor browsing habits for the purpose of creating end - user profiles . other examples of interception include capturing payload data or content data from unencrypted wireless networks and routers , injecting ads or other content and analysis of customers´ traffic data , including browsing habits without the end - users ' consent .


### terminal equipment of end - users of electronic communications networks and any information relating to the usage of such terminal equipment , whether in particular is stored in or emitted by such equipment , requested from or processed in order to enable it to connect to another device and or network equipment , are part of the private sphere of the end - users requiring protection under the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms . given that such equipment contains or processes information that may reveal details of an individual ' s emotional , political , social complexities , including the content of communications , pictures , the location of individuals by accessing the device ' s gps capabilities , contact lists , and other information already stored in the device , the information related to such equipment requires enhanced privacy protection . furthermore , the so - called spyware , web bugs , hidden identifiers , tracking cookies and other similar unwanted tracking tools can enter end - user ' s terminal equipment without their knowledge in order to gain access to information , to store hidden information and to trace the activities . information related to the end - user ' s device may also be collected remotely for the purpose of identification and tracking , using techniques such as the so - called ' device fingerprinting ' , often without the knowledge of the end - user , and may seriously intrude upon the privacy of these end - users . techniques that surreptitiously monitor the actions of end - users , for example by tracking their activities online or the location of their terminal equipment , or subvert the operation of the end - users ' terminal equipment pose a serious threat to the privacy of end - users . therefore , any such interference with the end - user ' s terminal equipment should be allowed only with the end - user ' s consent and for specific and transparent purposes . ### terminal equipment of end - users of electronic communications networks and any information relating to the usage of such terminal equipment , whether in particular is stored in or emitted by such equipment , requested from or processed in order to enable it to connect to another device and or network equipment , are part of the private sphere of the end - users requiring protection under the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms . given that such equipment contains or processes information that may reveal details of an individual ' s emotional , political , social complexities , including the content of communications , pictures , the location of individuals by accessing the device ' s gps capabilities , contact lists , and other information already stored in the device , the information related to such equipment requires enhanced privacy protection . furthermore , the so - called spyware , web bugs , hidden identifiers , tracking cookies and other similar unwanted tracking tools can enter end - user ' s terminal equipment without their knowledge in order to gain access to information , to store hidden information and to trace the activities or to instigate certain technical operations or tasks , often without the knowledge of the user . information related to the end - user ' s device may also be collected remotely for the purpose of identification and tracking , using techniques such as the so - called ' device fingerprinting ' , often without the knowledge of the end - user , and may seriously intrude upon the privacy of these end - users . techniques that surreptitiously monitor the actions of end - users , for example by tracking their activities online or the location of their terminal equipment , or subvert the operation of the end - users ' terminal equipment pose a serious threat to the privacy of end - users . a high and equal level of protection of the private sphere of users’ needs to be ensured in relation to the privacy and confidentiality of users’ terminal equipment content , functioning and use . therefore , any such interference with the end - user ' s terminal equipment should be allowed only with the end - user ' s consent and for specific , limited , and transparent purposes


### safeguards should be provided to protect end - users against unsolicited communications for direct marketing purposes , which intrude into the private life of end - users . the degree of privacy intrusion and nuisance is considered relatively similar independently of the wide range of technologies and channels used to conduct these electronic communications , whether using automated calling and communication systems , instant messaging applications , emails , sms , mms , bluetooth , etc . it is therefore justified to require that consent of the end - user is obtained before commercial electronic communications for direct marketing purposes are sent to end - users in order to effectively protect individuals against the intrusion into their private life as well as the legitimate interest of legal persons . legal certainty and the need to ensure that the rules protecting against unsolicited electronic communications remain future - proof justify the need to define a single set of rules that do not vary according to the technology used to convey these unsolicited communications , while at the same time guaranteeing an equivalent level of protection for all citizens throughout the union . however , it is reasonable to allow the use of e - mail contact details within the context of an existing customer relationship for the offering of similar products or services . such possibility should only apply to the same company that has obtained the electronic contact details in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 . ### safeguards should be provided to protect end - users against unsolicited communications for direct marketing purposes , which intrude into the private life of end - users . the degree of privacy intrusion and nuisance is considered relatively similar independently of the wide range of technologies and channels used to conduct these electronic communications , whether using automated calling and communication systems , instant messaging applications , emails , sms , mms , bluetooth , etc . it is therefore justified to require that consent of the end - user is obtained before commercial electronic communications for direct marketing purposes are sent to end - users in order to effectively protect individuals against the intrusion into their private life as well as the legitimate interest of legal persons . legal certainty and the need to ensure that the rules protecting against unsolicited electronic communications remain future - proof justify the need to define a single set of rules that do not vary according to the technology used to convey these unsolicited communications , while at the same time guaranteeing an equivalent level of protection for all citizens throughout the union . however , it is reasonable to allow the use of e - mail contact details within the context of an existing customer relationship for the offering of similar products or services . such possibility should only apply to the same company that has obtained the electronic contact details in accordance with regulation 2016 / 679 and only for a limited time period .


### in the last years , the union has adopted ambitious strategies to complete the single market and to stimulate sustainable growth and jobs , such as the capital markets union , the digital single market strategy , the clean energy for all europeans package , the union action plan for the circular economy , the low - emission mobility strategy , the defence and the space strategy for europe . the investeu fund should exploit and reinforce synergies between those mutually reinforcing strategies through providing support to investment and access to financing . ### in the last years , the union has adopted ambitious strategies to complete the single market and to stimulate sustainable growth and jobs , such as the capital markets union , the digital single market strategy , the clean energy for all europeans package , the union action plan for the circular economy , the low - emission mobility strategy and the space strategy for europe . the investeu fund should exploit and reinforce synergies between those mutually reinforcing strategies through providing support to investment and access to financing .


### at the end of the periods from 2021 to 2025 and from 2026 to 2030 , member states may exclude from their accounts for afforested land and managed forest land greenhouse gas emissions resulting from natural disturbances exceeding the average emissions caused by natural disturbances in the period 2001 - 2020 , excluding statistical outliers calculated in accordance with this article and annex vi . ### at the end of the periods from 2021 to 2025 and from 2026 to 2030 , member states may exclude from their accounts for managed forest land greenhouse gas emissions resulting from natural disturbances exceeding the average emissions caused by natural disturbances in the period 2001 - 2020 , excluding statistical outliers calculated in accordance with this article and annex vi .


### the purpose of the efsi should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the union and to ensure increased access to financing . it is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises . it is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid - cap companies , which are companies having up to 3000 employees . overcoming europe ' s current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the union ' s economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the purpose of the efsi should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the union and to ensure increased access to financing . it is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises . overcoming europe ' s current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the union ' s economic , social and territorial cohesion .


### the efsi should support strategic investments with high economic value added contributing to achieving union policy objectives . ### the efsi should support strategic investments with high economic , social and territorial value added contributing to achieving union policy objectives .


### the purpose of the efsi shall be to support investments in the union and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees , with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises , through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the eib . ### the purpose of the efsi shall be to support investments in the union and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 250 employees , with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises , through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the eib .


### the investment committee shall be composed of six independent experts and the managing director . independent experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance and be appointed by the steering board for a renewable fixed term of three years . ### the investment committee shall be composed of six independent experts and the managing director . independent experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance . they will be appointed upon proposal of the steering board and approval of the european parliament by absolute majority of its votes for a renewable fixed term of three years .


### the commission and the eib , with support from the member states , shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the union . the pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to article 3 . ### the commission and the eib , with support from the member states , regions and local authorities , shall promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the union , taking into account the union ' s goals of economic , social and territorial cohesion . the pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to article 3 .


### an assessment of the quality of eib financing and investment operations ; ### an assessment of the quality and effectiveness of eib financing and investment operations , with a special focus on the results achieved ;


### the development of digital technologies and internet has transformed the distribution of and access to television and radio programmes . users increasingly expect to have access to television and radio programmes both live and on - demand , using traditional channels such as satellite or cable and also through online services . broadcasting organisations are therefore increasingly offering , in addition to their own broadcasts of television and radio programmes , online services ancillary to their broadcast , such as simulcasting and catch - up services . retransmission services operators , which aggregate broadcasts of television and radio programmes into packages and provide them to users simultaneously to the initial transmission of the broadcast , unaltered and unabridged , use various techniques of retransmission such as cable , satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based or mobile networks as well as the open internet . on the part of users , there is a growing demand for access to broadcasts of television and radio programmes not only originating in their member state but also in other member states of the union , including from members of linguistic minorities of the union as well as from persons who live in another member state than their member state of origin . ### the development of digital technologies and internet has transformed the distribution of and access to television and radio programmes . users increasingly expect to have access to television and radio programmes , as well as other services , both live and on - demand , using traditional channels such as satellite or cable and also through online services . broadcasting organisations are therefore increasingly offering , in addition to their own broadcasts of television and radio programmes , online services ancillary to their broadcast , such as simulcasting and catch - up services . furthermore , broadcasting organisations and service providers are also making tv and radio - like programmes available through linear online - only transmissions , which represent a growing reality that is tremendously changing the market . retransmission services operators , which aggregate broadcasts of television and radio programmes into packages and provide them to users simultaneously to the initial transmission of the broadcast , unaltered and unabridged , use various techniques of retransmission such as cable , satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based or mobile networks as well as the open internet . on the part of users , there is a growing demand for access to broadcasts of television and radio programmes not only originating in their member state but also in other member states of the union , including from members of linguistic minorities of the union as well as from persons who live in another member state than their member state of origin .


### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile and similar networks , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite but excluding online transmissions , and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this regulation as those services have different characteristics . they are not linked to any particular infrastructure and their ability to ensure a controlled environment is limited when compared for example to cable or closed circuit ip - based networks . ### operators of retransmission services offered on satellite , digital terrestrial , closed circuit ip - based , mobile and via an internet access service provided in accordance with regulation no 2015 / 2120 of the european parliament and of the council , provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously , in an unaltered and unabridged manner , for reception by the public , an initial transmission from another member state of television or radio programmes , where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air , including by satellite and online transmissions , and intended for reception by the public . they should therefore be within the scope of this regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights . retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this regulation only if they cannot ensure a controlled environment and their services do not have a definable number of users .


### no later than [ 3 years after the date mentioned in article 7 to be inserted by opoce ] , the commission shall carry out a review of this regulation and present a report on the main findings to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee . ### no later than [ 3 years after the date mentioned in article 7 to be inserted by opoce ] , the commission shall carry out a review of this regulation and present a report on the main findings to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee . the report shall be made easily and effectively accessible to the public .


### it is appropriate to replace directive 2010 / 30 / eu by a regulation which maintains the same scope , but modifies and enhances some of its provisions in order to clarify and update their content . a regulation is the appropriate legal instrument as it imposes clear and detailed rules which do not give room for divergent transposition by member states and ensures thus a higher degree of harmonisation across the union . a harmonised regulatory framework at union rather than at member state level brings down costs for manufacturers and ensures a level playing field . harmonisation across the union ensures the free movement of goods across the single market . ### it is appropriate to replace directive 2010 / 30 / eu by a regulation which maintains the same scope , but modifies and enhances some of its provisions in order to clarify and update their content . a regulation is the appropriate legal instrument as it imposes clear and detailed rules which do not give room for divergent transposition by member states and ensures thus a higher degree of harmonisation across the union . a harmonised regulatory framework ensures a level playing field for manufacturers and brings down the costs of the production process , from research and development to maintenance , end - of - life disposal and recycling . that cost reduction benefits both manufacturers and their customers . harmonisation across the union also ensures the free movement of goods across the single market .


### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets . it will also allow consumers to save money . ### improving the efficiency of energy - related products through informed consumer choice and enhancing social awareness benefits the union economy overall , drives innovation and will contribute to the achievement of the union ' s 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets . the efficiency improvement will also allow consumers to save money , since the life - cycle costs of the energy - related products they use are expected to decrease . in turn , those savings in consumers ' energy bills will contribute to addressing the issue of energy poverty , and will make individual resources available to alternative ways for savings and investments , ultimately increasing the overall prosperity of the citizens of the union .


### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the customer ' s choice in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use . a standardised mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the energy efficiency of products . a classification using letters from a to g has shown to be most effective for customers . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into classes ' f ' or ' g ' , those classes should not be shown on the label . for exceptional cases this should also be extended to the ' d ' and ' e ' classes , although this situation is unlikely to occur given that the label would be rescaled once a majority of product models falls into the top two classes . ### the provision of accurate , relevant and comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy - related products facilitates the choice of citizens of the union in favour of those products which consume less energy and other essential resources during use , therefore having reduced life - cycle costs . a standard mandatory label is an effective mean to provide potential customers with comparable information on the energy consumption of energy - related products . it should be supplemented with a product information sheet , referred to as ' product fiche ' in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to directive 2010 / 30 / eu , including a mandatory energy section that explains to potential customers the relative impact of savings for some representative patterns of use in a simple and understandable way . the label should be easily recognisable , simple and concise . to this end the existing dark green to red colour scale of the label should be retained as the basis to inform customers about the relative energy efficiency of products within the corresponding product group . a classification using letters from a to g and an established set of colours has been shown to be most effective for orienting customer choices , and it is already well known by citizens . in situations where because of ecodesign measures under directive 2009 / 125 / ec products can no longer fall into one or more of the lower classes , the label should clearly convey that information .


### advances in digital technology allow for alternative ways of delivering and displaying labels electronically , such as on the internet , but also on electronic displays in shops . in order to take advantage of such advances , this regulation should allow the use of electronic labels as replacement of or complementary to the physical energy label . in cases where it is not feasible to display the energy label , such as certain forms of distance selling and in advertisements and technical promotional material , potential customers should be provided at least with the energy class of the product . ### advances in digital technology allow for alternative ways of delivering and displaying labels electronically , such as on the internet , but also on electronic displays in shops . such advances would also allow citizens to access on the spot and at any moment the energy efficiency label of all appliances covered by this regulation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant to article 13 , as well as its product information sheet by using the related application . in order to take advantage of such advances , this regulation should allow the use of electronic labels as replacement of the printed energy label , or a complement to it . in cases where it is not feasible to display the whole energy label or to directly link to it , such as certain forms of distance selling and of advertisements and technical promotional material , potential customers should be provided at least with the energy class of the product model and elements allowing them to easily get direct on - line access to the energy efficiency label and the product information sheet , such as quick response code and uniform resource locator and other user - oriented tools .


### manufacturers respond to the energy label by creating ever more efficient products . this technological development leads to products populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling a timescale of approximately ten years would be appropriate , taking into account the need to avoid over burdening manufacturers . this regulation should therefore lay down detailed arrangements for rescaling in order to maximise legal certainty for suppliers and dealers . a newly rescaled label should have empty top classes to encourage technological progress and enable ever more efficient products to be developed and recognised . when a label is rescaled , confusion to customers should be avoided by replacing all energy labels within a short timeframe . ### manufacturers respond to the energy label by developing and placing on the market ever more efficient products , and in parallel , by discontinuing the production and withdrawing from the market the less efficient products , thanks to the stimulus provided by the relevant ecodesign legislation . this on - going technological development leads to product models populating mainly the highest classes of the energy label scale . further product differentiation may be necessary to allow customers a proper comparison , leading to the need to rescale labels . for the frequency of such rescaling , the appropriate triggers should be linked both to market and technology , leading to a rescaling delay indicatively no longer than ten years . this approach should avoid unnecessary or inefficient rescaling that would damage both manufacturers and consumers .


### in order for customers to retain trust in the energy label , other labels that mimic the energy label should not be allowed to be used for energy - related products . additional labels , marks , symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse customers with respect to the consumption of energy should not be allowed either . ### in order for customers to retain trust in the energy label , the use of other labels that mimic the energy label should not be allowed for energy - related products . any additional labels , marks , symbols or inscriptions that are not clearly differentiated from the energy efficiency label which could mislead or confuse customers with respect to the consumption of energy or other characteristics covered by the relevant delegated act , should not be allowed either .


### the commission should provide a working plan for the revision of labels of particular products including an indicative list of further energy - related products for which an energy label could be established . the working plan should be implemented starting with a technical , environmental and economic analysis of the product groups concerned . this analysis should also look at supplementary information including the possibility and cost to provide consumers with information on the performance of an energy - related product , such as its absolute energy consumption , durability or environmental performance , in coherence with the objective to promote a circular economy . such supplementary information should improve the intelligibility and effectiveness of the label towards consumers and should not lead to any negative impact on consumers . ### the commission should develop and maintain a comprehensive working plan covering all activities related to the development of this regulation . a relevant part of it should be devoted to the initial revision and subsequent rescaling of labels of particular product groups , including an indicative list of further energy - related product groups for which an energy efficiency label could be established for the first time . the working plan should be implemented starting with a technical , environmental and economic analysis of the product groups concerned . this analysis should also look at supplementary information including the possibility and cost to provide consumers with information on the performance of an energy - related product model , such as its absolute energy consumption for some representative patterns of use , its life - cycle cost , its maintainability , durability or environmental performance , in coherence with the objective to promote a circular economy . such supplementary information should improve the intelligibility and effectiveness of the label towards consumers and should not lead to any negative impact on the citizens of the union .


### this regulation lays down a framework on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy - related products during use and supplementary information concerning energy - related products in order to allow customers to choose more efficient products . ### this regulation lays down a framework on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy - related products during their intended use and throughout their life - cycle . that framework also covers supplementary information concerning the environmental and performance characteristics of energy - related products .


### ‘ label’ means a graphic diagram including a classification using letters from a to g in seven different colours from dark green to red in order to show consumption of energy ; ### ' label ' means a graphic diagram including a classification using letters from a to g in seven different colours from dark green to red corresponding to a maximum of seven energy classes , in order to inform the prospective customer or end - user about the consumption of energy of a product model in relation to other existing or envisegeable product models in the same product group ;


### ' product information sheet ' means a standard table of information relating to a product ; ### ' product information sheet ' means a standard table of information relating to a specific product model and its equivalents and , where appropriate , to several product models placed on the market by the same supplier in the same product group ;


### ' rescale ' means a periodic exercise to make more stringent the requirements for achieving the energy class on a label for a particular product , which , for existing labels may imply the deletion of certain energy classes ; ### ' rescale ' means a periodic exercise , covering a specific product group , intended to make more stringent the requirements for achieving the energy class on a label for a particular energy - related product ;


### ' rescaled label ' means a label for a particular product that has undergone a rescaling exercise . ### ' rescaled label ' means a label for a particular product model belonging to a product group that has undergone a rescaling exercise ;


### ' supplementary information ' means information on the functional and environmental performance of an energy - related product , such as its absolute energy consumption or durability , which is based on data that are measurable by market surveillance authorities , is unambiguous and has no significant negative impact on the clear intelligibility and effectiveness of the label as a whole towards customers . ### ' supplementary information ' means any information on the functional and environmental performance of an energy - related product specified by the relevant delegated act , such as its absolute energy consumption , durability or connectivity , which is based on data that are measurable by market surveillance authorities , is unambiguous and has no significant negative impact on the clear intelligibility and effectiveness of the label as a whole towards customers and end - users ;


### they shall ensure that products placed on the market are provided , free of charge , with accurate labels and product information sheets in accordance with this regulation and the relevant delegated acts ; ### they shall ensure that product models placed on the market are provided , free of charge , with accurate labels and product information sheets in accordance with this regulation and the relevant delegated acts ;


### they shall display in a visible manner the label provided by the supplier or otherwise made available for a product covered by a delegated act ; ### they shall display in a visible and prominent manner the label , printed or electronic , provided by the supplier or otherwise made available for a product model covered by a delegated act ;


### they shall , where they do not have a label or a rescaled label ; ### they shall , where the supplier has not provided a label or rescaled label pursuant to point :


### where member states provide any incentives for an energy - related product covered by this regulation and specified in a delegated act , these shall aim at the highest class of energy efficiency laid down in the applicable delegated act . ### member states shall ensure that the introduction of labels for new product groups or the rescaling of existing labels is accompanied by educational and promotional information campaigns in accordance with article 7c .


### member states shall ensure that the introduction of labels including rescaled labels and product information sheets is accompanied by educational and promotional information campaigns aimed at promoting energy efficiency and more responsible use of energy by customers , if appropriate in cooperation with dealers . ### where member states provide any incentives for an energy - related product covered by this regulation , those incentives shall aim to comply with the two highest available classes of energy efficiency laid down in the relevant delegated act and shall provide a reasonable differentiation of such incentives according to the energy class .


### where the market surveillance authorities of one member state have sufficient reason to believe that an energy - related product covered by a delegated act under this regulation presents a risk to aspects of public interest protection covered by this regulation , they shall carry out an evaluation in relation to the energy - related product concerned covering all the requirements laid down in this regulation and its relevant delegated acts . the supplier shall cooperate as necessary with the market surveillance authorities for that purpose . ### where the market surveillance authorities of one or more member states have sufficient reason to believe that an energy - related product model covered by a delegated act under this regulation presents a risk to aspects of public interest protection covered by this regulation : the market surveillance authorities shall immediately notify the commission and carry out , within 30 days , an urgent evaluation in relation to the energy - related product model concerned and its equivalents ; the evaluation referred to in point shall cover all the requirements laid down in this regulation and its relevant delegated acts ; the supplier shall cooperate as necessary with the market surveillance authorities for that purpose ; the market surveillance authorities shall also assess whether other product models from the same or different suppliers which could share the components or technological solutions at the source of the risk identified may be affected by the same circumstances , and shall adopt proportionate measures concerning such product models ; where the possible risk has been reported through a complaint pursuant to point of article 4 , the market surveillance authorities shall respond within three weeks of receipt of the complaint , and inform the complainant of the action taken and the reasons therefor .


### where the market surveillance authorities consider that non - compliance is not restricted to their national territory , they shall inform the commission and the other member states of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the supplier to take . ### at the stage of the safeguard procedure , measures requested shall be considered to be provisional measures , subject to the following : the suppliers concerned and member states may raise justified objections ; the market surveillance authorities and the commission shall keep the proceedings confidential , with the exception of the measures implemented on the market .


### the supplier shall ensure that all appropriate corrective action is taken in respect of all the energy - related products concerned that it has made available on the market throughout the union . ### where the supplier is able to circumscribe the risk to a specific segment of the product population , with the help of its own management system , the supplier may , provided that its analysis is duly justified , ask the market surveillance authority to take into consideration such limitations in order to establish corrective actions or restrictive measures tailored to such a segment . in such a case , the market surveillance authority shall retain full discretionary power in accordance with paragraph 2 .


### where the supplier does not take adequate corrective action within the period referred to in the paragraph 2 , the market surveillance authorities shall take all appropriate provisional measures to prohibit or restrict the energy - related product ' s being made available on their national market , to withdraw the energy - related product from that market or to recall it . the market surveillance authorities shall inform the commission and the other member states , without delay , of those measures . ### where the supplier does not implement the corrective actions or restrictive measures within the deadline referred to in paragraph 2 , the market surveillance authorities shall take all appropriate provisional measures to prohibit or restrict the energy - related product ' s being made available on their national market , to withdraw the energy - related product from that market or to recall it . the market surveillance authorities shall immediately notify the commission and the other member states of those measures .


### the information referred to in the paragraph 5 shall include all available details , in particular the data necessary for the identification of the non - compliant energy - related product , the origin of the energy - related product , the nature of the non - compliance alleged and the risk involved , the nature and duration of the national measures taken and the arguments put forward by the supplier . in particular , the market surveillance authorities shall indicate whether the non - compliance is due to either failure of the energy - related product to meet requirements relating to aspects of public interest protection laid down in this regulation or shortcomings in the harmonised standards referred to in article 9 conferring a presumption of conformity . ### the notification referred to in the paragraph 5 shall include all available details , in particular the data necessary for the identification of the non - compliant energy - related product model , of its origin , of the nature of the non - compliance alleged and the risk involved , of the nature and duration of the provisional measures taken by member states and of the arguments put forward by the supplier . in particular , it shall include all the technical details about the causes and effects of the non - compliance that are necessary to activate paragraph 11 and 12 .


### member states other than the member state initiating the procedure shall without delay inform the commission and the other member states of any measures adopted and of any additional information at their disposal relating to the non - compliance of the energy - related product concerned , and , in the event of disagreement with the notified national measure , of their objections . ### the commission shall ensure that the appropriate provisional measures are extended to all the other member states where the product model and its equivalents are sold , in order to protect consumers . national market surveillance authorities other than those of the member state or states initiating the procedure shall establish specific measures in accordance with national requirements . with regard to the non - compliance of the energy - related product concerned , they shall without delay inform the commission and all other market surveillance authorities of : any provisional measures adopted ; any additional information at their disposal ; and in the event of disagreement with the notified national provisional measure , their reasoned objections .


### where , within 60 days of receipt of the information referred to in paragraph 5 , no objection has been raised by either a member state or the commission in respect of a provisional measure taken by a member state , that measure shall be deemed justified . ### where a national provisional measure has been adopted , the member states concerned shall , within 60 days of receipt of the notification referred to in paragraph 5 either : where the measure is deemed to be justified adopt parallel measures in accordance with paragraph 9a ; further investigate the measure where : a reasoned objection is raised by the supplier concerned or by member states ; or the commission considers the provisional measure to be contrary to union law .


### member states shall ensure that appropriate restrictive measures , such as withdrawal of the energy - related product from their market , are taken in respect of the energy - related product concerned , without delay . ### where further investigation is undertaken pursuant to paragraph 8 , the commission shall , without delay , consult the member states and the supplier and shall evaluate the national provisional measure . on the basis of the results of that evaluation , the commission shall decide whether the national provisional measure is justified . where the commission decides that the national provisional measure is justified , it shall become a definitive measure in accordance with paragraph 9a ; when the commission decides that the national provisional measure is unjustified , it may : reject the measure , which shall be immediately withdrawn by the member state concerned ; or substitute the measure by another definitive measure at its discretion , taking into account the results of the consultation in accordance with paragraph 9a . in any event , the commission shall address the decision adopted to all member states and shall immediately notify it to the member states and the supplier thereof .


### where , on completion of the procedure set out in paragraphs 4 and 5 , objections are raised against a measure taken by a member state , or where the commission considers a national measure to be contrary to union legislation , the commission shall without delay enter into consultation with the member states and the supplier and shall evaluate the national measure . on the basis of the results of that evaluation , the commission shall decide whether the national measure is justified or not . ### the commission shall make public the final outcome of the union safeguard procedure on a dedicated page of the product database established pursuant to article 8 , in order to inform all stakeholders , in accordance with the guarantees established by article 19 of regulation no 765 / 2008 .


### the commission shall address its decision to all member states and shall immediately communicate it to them and the supplier . ### where the market surveillance authorities have , in accordance with paragraph 6 , ascertained that the non - compliance of the energy - related product derives from shortcomings in the harmonised standards , the commission , after the conclusion of the union safeguard procedure pursuant to article 6 , shall apply the procedure provided for in article 11 of regulation no 1025 / 2012 , activating the revision of the harmonised standards concerned .


### if the national measure is considered justified , all member states shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the non - compliant energy - related product is withdrawn from their market , and shall inform the commission accordingly . if the national measure is considered unjustified , the member state concerned shall withdraw the measure . ### where the market surveillance authorities have ascertained in accordance with paragraph 6 that the non - compliance of the energy - related product provokes in products already put into service a loss of key performance in standard operation greater than the tolerance established for conformity assessment , compared to the characteristics stated in the label and product information sheet , the following customer protection procedure shall be activated after conclusion of the union safeguard procedure pursuant to article 6 : the supplier shall cooperate as necessary with the market surveillance authorities and shall make all reasonable efforts , as approved by market surveillance authorities , to contact customers who have purchased the relevant product ; the supplier shall provide to the customer as compensation a new product of similar capacity chosen by the customer among those at the highest energy class available at the moment of activation of the procedure . the commission shall make publicly available the outcome of customer protection procedures referred to in this article on the product database established pursuant to article 8 .


### labels and rescaling ### labels


### in the conduct of its activities under this regulation the commission shall ensure in respect of each delegated act , a balanced participation of member states’ representatives and interested parties concerned with the product group in question , such as industry , including smes and craft industry , trade unions , traders , retailers , importers , environmental protection groups and consumer organisations . for this purpose , the commission shall establish a consultation forum in which these parties shall met . this consultation forum may be combined with the consultation forum referred to in article 18 of directive 2009 / 125 / ec . ### the commission shall ensure , for the discussion of each delegated act supplementing this regulation and in the case of any rescaling exercise , a balanced participation of member states ' representatives and interested parties concerned with the product group in question , such as industry , including smes and craft industry , trade unions , traders , retailers , importers , environmental protection groups and consumer organisations .


### where appropriate prior to the adoption of delegated acts , the commission shall test the design and content of the labels for specific product groups with consumers to ensure their clear understanding of the labels . ### where appropriate , prior to the adoption of delegated acts supplementing this regulation , the commission shall test the design and content of the labels for specific product groups with appropriate samples of union consumers to ensure their clear understanding of the labels .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts concerning detailed requirements relating to labels for specific groups of energy - related products in accordance with article 13 . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts concerning detailed requirements relating to labels for specific groups of energy - related products in accordance with article 13 .


### delegated acts shall specify product groups which satisfy the following criteria : ### product - specific delegated acts shall specify product groups which satisfy the following criteria :


### product groups with equivalent functionality shall differ significantly in the relevant performance levels ; ### within the product group , product models with equivalent functionality shall differ significantly in their respective relevant performance levels , taking into account existing benchmarks and bats ;


### delegated acts relating to specific product groups shall specify in particular : ### product - specific delegated acts shall specify in particular :


### the definition of the specific product groups falling under the definition of ' energy - related product ' set out in article 2 which are to be covered ; ### the definition of the specific product groups falling under the definition of ' energy - related product ' set out in article 2 which are to be covered , both direct and through clearly specified exceptions , when necessary ;


### the design and content of the label , including a scale showing consumption of energy consisting of a to g , which as far as possible shall have uniform design characteristics across product groups and shall in all cases be clear and legible ; ### regarding the energy efficiency label established in article 7 : the standard layout , design and content adapted to the requirements of the specific product group ; the locations where it shall be displayed for the specific products , such as attached to the product , printed on the packaging , provided in electronic format , displayed on line , etc . ; where appropriate , electronic means for labelling the specific products ;


### the locations where the label shall be displayed , such as attached to the product , printed on the packaging , provided in electronic format or displayed on line ; ### whether and how energy classes or other parameters describing the product ' s energy consumption during use should be shown on smart meters or on the product ' s interactive display ;


### where appropriate , electronic means for labelling products ; ### regarding measurement and calculation methods : the specific tolerances to be applied to the characteristics to be measured on the product ; the specific measurement and calculation methods , including tables and formulas , to be used to determine the information to be included in the labels and production information sheets ; the specific energy efficiency index , or equivalent parameter , and the specific a - g steps defined to attribute the corresponding energy classes , demonstrably related to significant energy and cost savings from the customer ' s perspective ; the specific calculation criteria used for applying to the product group the principle that product models with larger capacity as referred to in article 7 require a higher level of energy efficiency in order to qualify for a given energy class ; where appropriate , the manner in which to reflect in the specific calculation methods any relevant geographical variations ;


### publicly available product information : ### compulsory publicly available product information


### the label in electronic format ; ### the label in electronic format , both with its information decomposed in single , individually retrievable fields , and as a single printable and viewable label automatically generated through aggregation of the analytical information onto a predetermined standard format ;


### the product information sheet in electronic format . ### the product information sheet in electronic format , both with its information decomposed in single , individually retrievable fields , and as a single printable and viewable product information sheer automatically generated through aggregation of the analytical information into a predetermined format .


### the technical documentation specified in the applicable delegated act ; ### the sections of the technical documentation specified as reserved in the relevant delegated act ;


### in recent years the union has increasingly used financial instruments that allow a higher leverage of the eu budget to be achieved but , at the same time , they generate a financial risk for that budget . among those financial instruments are not only the financial instruments already covered by the financial regulation , but also other instruments such as budgetary guarantees and financial assistance that previously have been governed only by the rules established in their respective basic acts . it is important to establish a common framework to ensure the homogeneity of the principles applicable to that set of instruments and to regroup them under a new title , comprising sections on budgetary guarantees and on financial assistance to member states or third countries in addition to the existing rules applicable to financial instruments . ### in recent years the union has increasingly used financial instruments that should allow a higher leverage of the eu budget to be achieved but , at the same time , they generate a financial risk for that budget . among those financial instruments are not only the financial instruments already covered by the financial regulation , but also other instruments such as budgetary guarantees and financial assistance that previously have been governed only by the rules established in their respective basic acts . it is important to establish a common framework to ensure the homogeneity of the principles applicable to that set of instruments and to regroup them under a new title , comprising sections on budgetary guarantees and on financial assistance to member states or third countries in addition to the existing rules applicable to financial instruments .


### financial instruments can be valuable in multiplying the effect of union funds when those funds are pooled with other funds and include a leverage effect . financial instruments should only be implemented if there is no risk of market distortion or inconsistency with state aid rules . ### financial instruments can be valuable in multiplying the effect of union funds when those funds are pooled with other funds and include a potential leverage effect . low - risk financial instruments should be implemented , provided that there is no risk of market distortion or inconsistency with state aid rules .


### the union has recently launched important initiatives based on budgetary guarantees such as the european fund for strategic investments or the european fund for sustainable development . the characteristics of those instruments are that they generate a contingent liability for the union and imply the provisioning of funds to make available of a liquidity cushion that allows the budget to respond in an orderly manner to the payment obligations that may arise from those contingent liabilities . in order to guarantee the credit rating of the union and , hence , its capacity to deliver effective financing , it is essential that the authorisation , provisioning and monitoring of contingent liabilities follow a robust set of rules that should be applied to all budgetary guarantees . ### the union has recently launched important initiatives based on budgetary guarantees such as the european fund for strategic investments or the european fund for sustainable development . the characteristics of those instruments are that they should generate a contingent liability for the union and imply the provisioning of funds to make available of a liquidity cushion that allows the budget to respond in an orderly manner to the payment obligations that may arise from those contingent liabilities . in order to guarantee the credit rating of the union and , hence , its capacity to deliver effective financing , it is essential that the authorisation , provisioning and monitoring of contingent liabilities follow a robust set of rules that should be applied to all budgetary guarantees .


### “investment in the development of endogenous potential through fixed investment in equipment and infrastructure , including cultural and sustainable tourism infrastructure , services to enterprises , support to research and innovation bodies and investment in technology and applied research in enterprises ; ” ### “investment in the development of endogenous potential through fixed investment in equipment and small - scale infrastructure , including small - scale cultural and sustainable tourism infrastructure , services to enterprises , support to research and innovation bodies and investment in technology and applied research in enterprises ; in duly justified cases , the scope of support may be enlarged ; ”


### in its european strategy for low - emission mobility21 the commission announced that in order to meet the union ' s commitments at the 21st conference of the parties to the united nations framework convention on climate change held in paris in 2015 , the decarbonisation of the transport sector must be accelerated and that therefore greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutant emissions from transport should be firmly on the path towards zero - emission by mid - century . moreover , emissions of air pollutants from transport that are harmful to health need to be significantly reduced without delay . this can be achieved by an array of policy initiatives , including the use of public procurement of clean vehicles . _________________ 21 com 501 final . ### in its european strategy for low - emission mobility21 the commission announced that in order to meet the union ' s commitments at the 21st conference of the parties to the united nations framework convention on climate change held in paris in 2015 , the decarbonisation of the transport sector must be accelerated and that therefore greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutant emissions from transport should be firmly on the path towards zero - emission by mid - century . moreover , emissions of air pollutants from transport that harm the environment and our health need to be significantly reduced without delay . this can be achieved by an array of policy initiatives , including the use of public procurement of ultra - low emission vehicles . furthermore , in order to meet its commitments under the paris agreement and to ensure a real contribution by the transport sector to the decarbonisation of society , the union should ensure the public procurement of fossil - fuel - powered vehicles is ended without delay . _________________ 21 com 501 final .


### innovation of new technologies helps to lower vehicle emissions , supporting the decarbonisation of the transport sector . an increased uptake of low - and zero - emission road vehicles is likely to reduce emissions of co2 and certain pollutant emissions and to promote competitiveness and growth of the european industry in the increasing global markets for low - and zero - emission vehicles . ### innovation of new technologies helps to lower vehicle emissions , supporting the decarbonisation of the transport sector . an increased uptake of low - and zero - emission road vehicles is likely to reduce emissions of co2 and certain pollutant emissions , which contribute to the insurgence of numerous diseases and are directly responsible for more than 400 . 000 premature deaths per year in europe , generating health costs estimated between 330 billion and 940 billion eur , equivalent to 3 to 9% of the union ' s gdp . in order to reduce noise pollution and comply with limit values for air pollutants the commission and the member states should foster the public procurement of low - and zero - emission vehicles .


### there is widespread support from key stakeholders for a definition of clean vehicles taking account of reduction requirements for greenhouse gases and air pollutant emissions from light - and heavy - duty vehicles . to ensure that there are adequate incentives to supporting market - uptake of low - and zero - emission vehicles in the union , provisions for their public procurement under this amendment should be aligned with provisions of union legislation on co2 emission performance of cars and vans for the post - 2020 period26 . action carried out under the amended directive will contribute to compliance with the requirements of these standards . a more ambitious approach for public procurement can provide an important additional market stimulus . _________________ 26 com 676 final ### the amended directive should contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases and air pollutant emissions from light - and heavy - duty vehicles . to ensure that there are adequate incentives to supporting market - uptake of zero - and low - emission vehicles in the union , provisions for their public procurement under this amendment should be aligned with provisions of union legislation on co2 emission performance of cars and vans for the post - 2020 period26 . action carried out in accordance with this directive will also contribute to compliance with the requirements of these standards and will facilitate the deployment of the associated recharging infrastructure . a more ambitious approach for public procurement will provide an important additional market stimulus . _________________ 26 com 676 final


### setting minimum targets for clean vehicle procurement by 2025 and by 2030 at member state level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in low - and zero - emission mobility are warranted . the minimum targets support market creation throughout the union . they provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal . the impact assessment notes that member states increasingly set targets , depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is . different targets should be set for different member states in accordance with their economic capacity and exposure to pollution . minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities , entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures . the territorial impact assessment of this amended directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the union . ### setting minimum targets for new procurement contracts of clean vehicles by 2025 and by 2030 at member state level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in ultra - low emission mobility are warranted . targets should be met by the dates indicated in table 4 and table 5 of the annex . the minimum targets support market creation throughout the union . they provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal . the impact assessment notes that member states increasingly set targets , depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is . different targets should be set for different member states in accordance with their economic capacity and exposure to pollution . minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities , entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures . the territorial impact assessment of this amended directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the union .


### cpv code 60112000 - 6 60130000 - 8 60140000 - 1 60172000 - 3 90511000 - 2 60160000 - 7 60161000 - 4 cpv code 60112000 - 6 60130000 - 8 60140000 - 1 60172000 - 3 90511000 - 2 60160000 - 7 60161000 - 4 64121100 - 1 64121200 - 2 60120000 - 5 60170000 - 0 60171000 - 7 60181000 - 0 60180000 - 3 90511100 - 3 90511200 - 4 90511300 - 5 90511400 - 6 43211000 - 5 43260000 - 3 43262000 - 7 43300000 - 6 ### description public road transport services special - purpose road passenger - transport services non - scheduled passenger transport hire of buses and coaches with driver refuse collection services mail transport by road parcel transport services description public road transport services special - purpose road passenger - transport services non - scheduled passenger transport hire of buses and coaches with driver refuse collection services mail transport by road parcel transport services mail delivery services parcel delivery services taxi services hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver hire of passenger cars with driver hire of trucks with driver hire of goods - transport vehicles with driver urban solid - refuse collection services household - refuse collection services litter collection services paper collecting services bulldozers mechanical shovels , excavators and shovel loaders , and mining machinery excavating machinery construction machinery and equipment


### this directive shall not prevent member states from adopting or maintaining in force provisions designed to grant qualified entities or any other persons concerned other procedural means to bring actions aimed at the protection of the collective interests of consumers at national level . ### this directive shall not prevent member states from adopting or maintaining in force provisions designed to grant qualified entities or any other persons concerned procedural means to bring actions aimed at greater protection of the collective interests of consumers at national level than those provided for in this directive .


### in determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order , member states and the commission may take into account whether the foreign investor is controlled by the government of a third country , including through significant funding . ### in determining whether a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order , member states and the commission may take into account whether the foreign investor is directly or indirectly controlled by the government of a third country and / or pursuing state - led national industrial policy strategies , including through significant funding or whether the foreign direct investment could lead to a monopolistic structure .


### where the commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order in one or more member states , it may issue an opinion addressed to the member state in which the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed . the commission may issue an opinion irrespective of whether other member states have provided comments . ### where the commission considers that a foreign direct investment is likely to affect security or public order in one or more member states , it may issue an opinion addressed to the member state in which the foreign direct investment is planned or has been completed . the commission may issue an opinion irrespective of whether other member states have provided comments . the commission shall systematically assess the market compatibility of fdi operations notified by the member states , including screening of the degree of state influence and state aid .