### each member state shall ensure that its europol national unit replies to duly justified requests related to bank account information made by the agency for law enforcement cooperation established by regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council on a case - by - case basis within the limits of its responsibilities and for the performance of its tasks . ### each member state shall ensure that its europol national unit is entitled to reply to duly justified requests related to bank account information or to financial information provided by the fiu made by the agency for law enforcement cooperation established by regulation 2016 / 794 of the european parliament and of the council on a case - by - case basis within the limits of its responsibilities and for the performance of its tasks . exemptions and conditions provided for under articles 32 , 53 and 54 of directive 2015 / 849 shall apply . article 7 of regulation 2016 / 794 shall apply .


### in order to prevent and combat money laundering , the associated predicate offences and terrorist financing more effectively and to reinforce its role in providing financial information and analysis , a financial intelligence unit should be empowered to exchange information or analysis already in its possession or which can be obtained from obliged entities at the request of another financial intelligence unit or of a competent authority in its member state . this exchange should not hamper a financial intelligence unit ' s active role in disseminating its analysis to other financial intelligence units where that analysis reveals facts , conduct or suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing of direct interest to those other financial intelligence units . financial analysis covers operational analysis which focuses on individual cases and specific targets or on appropriate selected information , depending on the type and volume of the disclosures received and the expected use of the information after dissemination as well as strategic analysis addressing money laundering and terrorist financing trends and patterns . however , this directive should be without prejudice to the organisational status and role conferred to financial intelligence units under the national law of member states . ### in order to prevent , detect and combat money laundering , the associated predicate offences and terrorist financing more effectively and to reinforce its role in providing financial information and analysis , a financial intelligence unit should be empowered to exchange information already in its possession or which can be obtained from obliged entities or analysis already in its possession at the request of another financial intelligence unit or of a competent authority in its member state . this exchange should not hamper a financial intelligence unit ' s active role in disseminating its analysis to other financial intelligence units where that analysis reveals facts , conduct or suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing of direct interest to those other financial intelligence units . financial analysis covers operational analysis which focuses on individual cases and specific targets or on appropriate selected information , depending on the type and volume of the disclosures received and the expected use of the information after dissemination as well as strategic analysis addressing money laundering and terrorist financing trends and patterns . the financial intelligence units should receive feedback on the use of the information and analysis provided . however , this directive should be without prejudice to the organisational status and role conferred to financial intelligence units under the national law of member states .


### in order to achieve eu air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of regulation no 715 / 2007 to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg , the specific procedures , tests and requirements for type approval , the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems , the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information , the replacement of the information on the mass of co2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of co2 emissions equivalents , the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles , the amendment of regulation no 715 / 2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values , the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value , a limit value for emissions of no2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the euro 6 emission limits . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council . ### in order to achieve eu air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of regulation no 715 / 2007 to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 7 500 kg , the specific procedures , tests and requirements for type approval , the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems , the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information , the replacement of the information on the mass of co2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of co2 emissions equivalents , the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles , the amendment of regulation no 715 / 2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values , the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value , a limit value for emissions of no2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the euro 6 emission limits . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council .


### ' 2 . after publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer ' s request , this regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ____________________ * oj l 263 , 9 . 10 . 2007 , p . 1 . ' . ### ' 2 . after publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer ' s request , this regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ____________________ * oj l 263 , 9 . 10 . 2007 , p . 1 . ' .


### after publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer ' s request , this regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ____________________ * oj l 263 , 9 . 10 . 2007 , p . 1 . ' . ### after publication of the delegated acts adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph and at the manufacturer ' s request , this regulation shall apply to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council* with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ____________________ * oj l 263 , 9 . 10 . 2007 , p . 1 . ' .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in the second subparagraph of article 2 , article 5 , article 8 and in article 14 to shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ … ] [ publications office , please insert the exact date of entry into force ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in the second subparagraph of article 2 , article 5 , article 8 and in article 14 to shall be conferred on the commission for a period of four years from . . . * . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of four year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period . ___________ * oj : please insert the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the detailed rules on the application of this regulation to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 as defined in annex ii to directive 2007 / 46 / ec with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 7 500 kg . the delegated acts shall ensure in particular that at chassis dynamometer tests the actual operational mass of the vehicle is appropriately considered for determining the equivalent inertia as well as other default power and load parameters .


### in order to achieve eu air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of regulation no 715 / 2007 to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg , the specific procedures , tests and requirements for type approval , the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems , the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information , the replacement of the information on the mass of co2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of co2 emissions equivalents , the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles , the amendment of regulation no 715 / 2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values , the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value , a limit value for emissions of no2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the euro 6 emission limits . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council . ### in order to achieve eu air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of regulation no 715 / 2007 to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 7 500 kg , the specific procedures , tests and requirements for type approval , the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems , the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information , the replacement of the information on the mass of co2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of co2 emissions equivalents , the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles , the amendment of regulation no 715 / 2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values , the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value , a limit value for emissions of no2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the euro 6 emission limits . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council .


### in order to achieve eu air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of regulation no 715 / 2007 to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum vehicle mass not exceeding 5 000 kg , the specific procedures , tests and requirements for type approval , the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems , the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information , the replacement of the information on the mass of co2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of co2 emissions equivalents , the increase or removal of the limit value of total hydrocarbons emissions for positive ignition vehicles , the amendment of regulation no 715 / 2007 for the purposes of recalibrating the particulate mass based limit values and introducing particle number based limit values that would correlate broadly with the petrol and diesel mass limit values , the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates and a particle number limit value , a limit value for emissions of no2 and limits for tailpipe emissions at cold temperatures for vehicles approved as complying with the euro 6 emission limits . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council . ### in order to achieve eu air quality objectives and to ensure a continuous effort to reduce vehicle emissions , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of regulation no 715 / 2007 to vehicles of categories m1 , m2 , n1 and n2 with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg but with a maximum technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 7 500 kg , the specific procedures , tests and requirements for type approval , the requirements for the implementation of the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems , the measures necessary for the implementation of the obligation of a manufacturer to provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information , the replacement of the information on the mass of co2 emissions in the certificate of conformity with information on total mass of co2 emissions equivalents and the adoption of a revised measurement procedure for particulates ; the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council .


### this directive should not contain an obligation to allow the re - use of documents produced by public undertakings . the decision whether or not to authorise re - use should remain with the public undertaking concerned . only after the public undertaking has chosen to make a document available for re - use , should it observe the relevant obligations laid down in chapters iii and iv of this directive , in particular as regards formats , charging , transparency , licences , non - discrimation and prohibition of exclusive arrangements . on the other hand , the public undertaking is not required to comply with the requirements laid down in chapter ii , such as the rules applicable to processing of requests . ### this directive should not contain an obligation to allow the re - use of documents produced by public undertakings . the decision whether or not to authorise re - use should remain with the public service operators concerned . only after the public service operator has chosen to make a document available for re - use , should it observe the relevant obligations laid down in chapters iii and iv of this directive , in particular as regards formats , charging , transparency , licences , non - discrimation and prohibition of exclusive arrangements . on the other hand , the public service operator is not required to comply with the requirements laid down in chapter ii , such as the rules applicable to processing of requests .


### the evolution towards a data - based society influences the life of every citizen in the community , among other things , by enabling them to gain new ways of accessing and acquiring knowledge . ### the evolution towards a data - based society influences the life of every citizen in the union , among other things , by enabling them to gain new ways of accessing and acquiring knowledge .


### following the stakeholder consultation and in the light of the impact assessment30 results , the commission considered that action at union level was necessary in order to address the remaining and emerging barriers to a wide re - use of public sector and publicly - funded information across the union and to bring the legislative framework up to date with the advances in digital technologies , such as artificial intelligence and the internet of things . _________________ 30 swd 127 . ### following the stakeholder consultation and in the light of the impact assessment30 results , the commission considered that action at union level was necessary in order to address the remaining and emerging barriers to a wide re - use of public sector and publicly - funded information across the union and to bring the legislative framework up to date with the advances in digital technologies . _________________ 30 swd 127 .


### the right for the maker of a database provided for in article 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec shall not be exercised by public sector bodies in order to prevent or restrict the re - use of documents pursuant to this directive . ### the right for the maker of a database provided for in article 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec shall not be exercised in order to prevent or restrict the re - use of research data and of high value datasets pursuant to articles 10 and 14 of this directive .


### the substantive changes introduced to the legal text so as to fully exploit the potential of public sector information for the european economy and society focus on the following areas : the provision of real - time access to dynamic data via adequate technical means , increasing the supply of high - value public data for re - use , including from public undertakings , research performing organisationsand research funding organisations , tackling the emergence of new forms of exclusive arrangements , the use of exceptions to the principle of charging the marginal cost and the relationship between this directive and certain related legal instruments , including directive 96 / 9 / ec31 and directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council32 . __________________ 31 directive 96 / 9 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 1996 on the legal protection of databases . 32 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community . ### the substantive changes introduced to the legal text so as to fully exploit the potential of data provided by public sector information for the european economy and society focus on the following areas : the provision of real - time access to dynamic data via adequate technical means , increasing the supply of high - value public data for re - use , including from research performing organisations and research funding organisations , tackling the emergence of new forms of exclusive arrangements , the use of exceptions to the principle of charging the marginal cost and the relationship between this directive and certain related legal instruments , including directive 96 / 9 / ec31 and directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council32 . __________________ 31 directive 96 / 9 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 1996 on the legal protection of databases . 32 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community .


### the substantive changes introduced to the legal text so as to fully exploit the potential of public sector information for the european economy and society focus on the following areas : the provision of real - time access to dynamic data via adequate technical means , increasing the supply of high - value public data for re - use , including from public undertakings , research performing organisations and research funding organisations , tackling the emergence of new forms of exclusive arrangements , the use of exceptions to the principle of charging the marginal cost and the relationship between this directive and certain related legal instruments , including directive 96 / 9 / ec31 and directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council32 . _________________ 31 directive 96 / 9 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 1996 on the legal protection of databases . 32 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community . ### the substantive changes introduced to the legal text so as to fully exploit the potential of public sector information for the european economy and society focus on the following areas : the provision of real - time access to dynamic data via adequate technical means , increasing the supply of high - value public data for re - use , including from public service operators , research performing organisations and research funding organisations , tackling the emergence of new forms of exclusive arrangements , the use of exceptions to the principle of charging the marginal cost and the relationship between this directive and certain related legal instruments , including directive 96 / 9 / ec31 and directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council32 . _________________ 31 directive 96 / 9 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 march 1996 on the legal protection of databases . 32 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community .


### public sector bodies are increasingly making their documents available for re - use in a proactive manner , by ensuring online discoverability and actual availability of both metadata and the underlying content . documents should also be made available for re - use following a request lodged by a re - user . in those cases , the time limit for replying to requests for re - use should be reasonable and in accordance with the equivalent time for requests to access the document under the relevant access regimes . public undertakings , educational establishments , research performing organisations and research funding organisations should however be exempt from this requirement . reasonable time limits throughout the union will stimulate the creation of new aggregated information products and services at pan - european level . this is particularly important for dynamic data , the economic value of which depends on the immediate availability of the information and of regular updates . dynamic data should therefore be made available immediately after collection , via an application programming interface so as to facilitate the development of internet , mobile and cloud applications based on such data . whenever this is not possible due to technical or financial constraints , public sector bodies should make the documents available in a timeframe that allows their full economic potential to be exploited . should a licence be used , the timely availability of documents may be a part of the terms of the licence . ### public sector bodies are increasingly making their documents available for re - use in a proactive manner , by ensuring online discoverability and actual availability of both metadata and the underlying content . documents should also be made available for re - use following a request lodged by a re - user . in those cases , the time limit for replying to requests for re - use should be reasonable and in accordance with the equivalent time for requests to access the document under the relevant access regimes . public service operators , educational establishments , research performing organisations and research funding organisations should however be exempt from this requirement , unless the request for access or re - use is lodged by a public authority . reasonable time limits throughout the union will stimulate the creation of new aggregated information products and services at pan - european level . this is particularly important for dynamic data , the economic value of which depends on the immediate availability of the information and of regular updates . dynamic data should therefore be made available immediately after collection , via an application programming interface so as to facilitate the development of internet , mobile and cloud applications based on such data . whenever this is not possible due to technical or financial constraints , public sector bodies should make the documents available in a timeframe that allows their full economic potential to be exploited . should a licence be used , the timely availability of documents may be a part of the terms of the licence .


### the right for the maker of a database provided for in article 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec shall not be exercised by public sector bodies in order to prevent or restrict the re - use of documents pursuant to this directive . ### the right for the maker of a database provided for in article 7 of directive 96 / 9 / ec shall not be exercised in order to prevent or restrict the re - use of documents pursuant to this directive .


### open data policies which encourage the wide availability and re - use of public sector information for private or commercial purposes , with minimal or no legal , technical or financial constraints , and which promote the circulation of information not only for economic operators but also for the public , can play an important role in kick - starting the development of new services based on novel ways to combine and make use of such information , stimulate economic growth and promote social engagement . ### open data policies which encourage the wide availability and re - use of public sector information for private or commercial purposes , with minimal or no legal , technical or financial constraints , and which promote the circulation of information not only for economic operators but also for the public , can play an important role in kick - starting the development of new services based on novel ways to combine and make use of such information , stimulate economic prosperity and promote social engagement .


### beneficiaries having received union funding shall use their best efforts to exploit their results , in particular in the union . exploitation may be done directly by the beneficiaries or indirectly in particular through the transfer and licensing of results in accordance with article 36 . ### beneficiaries having received union funding shall exploit their results , substantially in the union . such exploitation may be done directly by the beneficiaries or indirectly in particular through the transfer and licensing of results in accordance with article 36 .


### cluster ' inclusive and secure society ' : strengthening european democratic values , including rule of law and fundamental rights , safeguarding our cultural heritage , and promoting socio - economic transformations that contribute to inclusion and growth , while responding to the challenges arising from persistent security threats , including cybercrime , as well as natural and man - made disasters . ### cluster ' inclusive and secure society ' : strengthening european democratic values , including rule of law and fundamental rights , enhancing citizens ' participation by promoting e - democracy tools , safeguarding and disseminating our tangible and intangible cultural heritage , through digitisation and other initiatives that take into account the latest digital technologies , supporting media literacy initiatives and promoting socio - economic transformations that contribute to accessibility , inclusion and prosperity , while responding to the challenges arising from persistent security threats , including cybercrime , as well as natural and man - made disasters .


### areas of intervention : democracy ; cultural heritage ; social and economic transformations ; disaster - resilient societies ; protection and security ; cybersecurity ### areas of intervention : democracy ; e - democracy ; cultural heritage ; media literacy ; social and economic transformations ; accessibility for people with disabilities ; disaster - resilient societies ; protection and security ; cybersecurity


### close monitoring of sensitive products , if any , should facilitate a timely decision concerning the possible initiation of an investigation and subsequent application of measures . therefore the commission should regularly monitor imports of sensitive products , if any , from the date of provisional application or entry into force of the agreements , if there is no provisional application . monitoring should be extended to other sectors upon a duly justified request made by the relevant industry . ### close monitoring of sensitive products , if any , should facilitate a timely decision concerning the possible initiation of an investigation and subsequent application of measures . therefore the commission should regularly monitor imports of sensitive products , if any , from the date of provisional application or entry into force of the agreements , if there is no provisional application . monitoring should be extended to other sectors upon a duly justified request made by the relevant industry or stakeholders or by the european parliament .


### upon a duly justified request by the union industry concerned , the commission may extend the scope of the monitoring to other sectors , if any , than those mentioned in the annex . ### upon a duly justified request by the union industry concerned , other relevant stakeholders or the european parliament , the commission may extend the scope of the monitoring to other sectors , if any , than those mentioned in the annex .


### jurisdictional rules should ensure that the offences laid down in this directive are prosecuted effectively . in general , offences are best dealt with by the criminal justice system of the country in which they occur . member states should therefore establish their jurisdiction over offences committed on their territory , over offences committed by their nationals and over offences that cause damage in their territory . ### jurisdictional rules should ensure that the offences laid down in this directive are prosecuted effectively , preventing positive and negative conflicts of jurisdiction by establishing a clear hierarchy of criteria for allocating jurisdiction . in general , offences are best dealt with by the criminal justice system of the country in which they occur . member states should therefore establish their jurisdiction over offences committed on their territory , over offences committed by their nationals and over offences that cause damage in their territory .


### possession , procurement for use , import , export , sale , transport , distribution or otherwise making available of a stolen or otherwise unlawfully appropriated , or of a counterfeited or falsified payment instrument in order for it to be used fraudulently . ### possession , procurement for use , import , export , sale , transport , distribution or otherwise making available of a stolen or otherwise unlawfully appropriated , or of a counterfeited or falsified payment instrument .


### the statistical data referred to in paragraph 2 shall , as a minimum , cover the number of offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 reported to the member states , the number of cases investigated , the number of persons prosecuted for and convicted of the offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 , and data on the functioning of the reporting , investigative and judicial phases concerning these offences . ### the statistical data referred to in paragraph 2 shall , as a minimum , cover the number of offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 reported to the member states , the number of cases investigated , the number of persons prosecuted for and convicted of the offences referred to in articles 3 to 7 , the number of persons involved in the fraud and the extent of the damage caused , data on the functioning of the reporting , investigative and judicial phases concerning these offences .


### counterfeiting or falsification of a payment instrument in order for it to be used fraudulently ; ### counterfeiting or falsification of a payment instrument ;


### the board of regulators and sub - committees pursuant to article 7 shall act by a simple majority of the members present , with one vote for each member , except for the opinion pursuant to paragraph 5 which shall be taken on the basis of a two - thirds majority of its members present . ### the board of regulators and its sub - committees pursuant to article 7 shall act by a two - thirds majority of the members present , with one vote for each member .


### where justified and in particular to support the regulatory work of the director and of the board of regulators on regulatory issues , the administrative board may establish working groups . ### where justified and in particular to support the regulatory work of the director and of the board of regulators on regulatory issues , the director shall , following a favourable opinion of the board of regulators , establish working groups .


### through the cooperation of national regulators within the agency it is evident that majority decisions are a key pre - requisite to achieve progress on matters concerning the internal energy market which have significant economic effects in various member states . national regulators should therefore vote with simple majority within the board of regulators . ### through the cooperation of national regulators within the agency it is evident that majority decisions are a key pre - requisite to achieve progress on matters concerning the internal energy market which have significant economic effects in various member states . national regulators should therefore continue to vote with two - thirds majority within the board of regulators . the agency should be accountable to the european parliament , the council and the commission , where appropriate .


### provide opinions to the director on the opinions , recommendations and decisions referred to in articles 4 to 14 , which are considered for adoption . in addition , the board of regulators , within its field of competence , shall provide guidance to the director in the execution of his tasks , with the exception of decisions pursuant to article 16 of regulation 1227 / 200138 . __________________ 38 regulation 1227 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency , oj l 326 , 8 . 12 . 2011 , p . 1 . ### review , revise and provide opinions to the director on all documents containing opinions , recommendations and decisions referred to in articles 3 to 14 and 16 , which are considered for adoption . in its opinions , the board of regulators shall give utmost account to the recommendations of the director pursuant to article 25 or give a statement of grounds as to why it does not . in addition , the board of regulators , within its field of competence , shall provide guidance to the director and the agency working groups in the execution of their tasks , with the exception of tasks pursuant to regulation 1227 / 201138 . __________________ 38 regulation 1227 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency , oj l 326 , 8 . 12 . 2011 , p . 1 .


### provide opinions to the director on the opinions , recommendations and decisions referred to in articles 4 to 14 , which are considered for adoption . in addition , the board of regulators , within its field of competence , shall provide guidance to the director in the execution of his tasks , with the exception of decisions pursuant to article 16 of regulation 1227 / 200138 . __________________ 38 regulation 1227 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency , oj l 326 , 8 . 12 . 2011 , p . 1 . ### provide opinions to the director on all documents containing opinions , recommendations and decisions referred to in articles 3 to 14 , 16 and 30 , which are considered for adoption . the board of regulators may amend the opinions , recommendations and decisions drafted by the director pursuant to article 25 . in addition , the board of regulators , within its field of competence , shall provide guidance to the director and the agency working groups in the execution of their tasks .


### the working groups shall be composed of experts from the staff of the agency , from national regulatory authorities and from the commission , as necessary . the agency shall not be responsible for the costs of the participation of experts from the staff of national regulatory authorities in the agency working groups . ### the working groups shall be composed of experts from the staff of the agency and from national regulatory authorities . experts from the commission shall , as necessary , participate as observers . the agency shall not be responsible for the costs of the participation of experts from the staff of national regulatory authorities in the agency working groups .


### the administrative board shall adopt and publish internal rules of procedure for the functioning of the working groups . ### the director , following a favourable opinion of the board of regulators , shall adopt and publish internal rules of procedure for the functioning of the working groups . the director , following a favourable opinion of the board of regulators , shall appoint working group chairs .


### the working groups shall be composed of experts from the staff of the agency , from national regulatory authorities and from the commission , as necessary . the agency shall not be responsible for the costs of the participation of experts from the staff of national regulatory authorities in the agency working groups . ### the working groups shall be composed of experts from the staff of the agency and from national regulatory authorities . experts from the commission shall , participate as observers , as necessary . the agency shall not be responsible for the costs of the participation of experts from the staff of national regulatory authorities in the agency working groups .


### member states shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the penalties provided for must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . member states shall notify those provisions to the commission by …26 at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them . __________________ 26 publications office : please insert date : 24 months after the date of entry into force of this regulation . ### member states shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the penalties provided for must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive and shall ensure a level playing field . member states shall notify those provisions to the commission by …26 at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them . __________________ 26 publications office : please insert date : 24 months after the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources . it sets a binding union target for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 . it also lays down rules on financial support to electricity produced from renewable sources , self - consumption of renewable electricity , and renewable energy use in the heating and cooling and transport sectors , regional cooperation between member states and with third countries , guarantees of origin , administrative procedures and information and training . it establishes sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels . ### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources . it sets mandatory national and union targets for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 . it also lays down rules on financial support to electricity produced from renewable sources , self - consumption of renewable electricity , renewable energy communities , and renewable energy use in the heating and cooling and transport sectors , cross - border and regional cooperation between member states and with third countries via statistical transfers between member states , joint projects , joint and open tenders , joint support schemes and renewable projects of energy union interests as defined in the [ governance regulation ] , guarantees of origin , administrative procedures and information and training , and access to the electricity and gas grid and heating and cooling infrastructure for energy from renewable sources . it establishes sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels .


### the commission shall support the high ambition of member states through an enabling framework comprising the enhanced use of union funds , in particular financial instruments , especially in view of reducing the cost of capital for renewable energy projects . ### the commission shall support the high ambition of member states through an enabling framework comprising the enhanced use of union funds , in particular financial instruments , especially in view of reducing the cost of capital for renewable energy projects and facilitate the achievement of the union and national binding targets for 2030 , the commission shall adopt , by . . . [ one year after the entry into force of that directive ] a legislative proposal establishing a financial instrument aiming to reducing the high risk - derived capital costs of union renewable energy projects .


### member states shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the union ' s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 27% . ### each member state shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in its gross final consumption of energy in 2030 , calculated in accordance with this directive , is at least its national overall target for the share of energy from renewable sources in that year , as set out in the fourth column of the table in part a of annex i . such mandatory national overall targets are consistent with a union target of at least a 45 % share of energy from renewable sources in the union ' s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 .


### the establishment of a union binding renewable energy target for 2030 would continue to encourage the development of technologies which generate renewable energy and provide certainty for investors . a target defined at the union level would leave greater flexibility for member states to meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets in the most cost - effective manner in accordance with their specific circumstances , energy mixes and capacities to produce renewable energy . ### the establishment of union and national binding renewable energy targets for 2030 would continue to encourage the development of technologies which generate renewable energy and provide certainty for investors .


### subject to state aid rules , in order to reach the union target set in article 3 , member states may apply support schemes . support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity markets and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints . ### in order to reach or exceed the union target set in article 3 , member states shall apply support schemes . support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed especially to help low - income households affected by energy poverty , renewable self - consumers and renewable energy communities and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints . member states shall avoid any retroactive change to support schemes for energy from renewable sources in order to ensure legal certainty for consumers and investors and the maintenance of a stable and transparent policy framework for the development of renewable energy projects . member states should also remove support schemes and measures that directly or indirectly favour the use of polluting sources .


### it is important to provide information on how the supported electricity is allocated to final customers . in order to improve the quality of that information to consumers , member states should ensure that guarantees of origin are issued for all units of renewable energy produced . in addition , with a view to avoiding double compensation , renewable energy producers already receiving financial support should not receive guarantees of origin . however , those guarantees of origin should be used for disclosure so that final consumers can receive clear , reliable and adequate evidence on the renewable origin of the relevant units of energy . moreover , for electricity that received support , the guarantees of origin should be auctioned to the market and the revenues should be used to reduce public subsidies for renewable energy . ### it is important to provide information on how the supported electricity is allocated to final customers . in order to improve the quality of that information to consumers , member states should ensure that guarantees of origin are issued for all units of renewable energy produced .


### the single administrative contact point , in collaboration with transmission and distribution system operators , shall publish a manual of procedures for renewable project developers , including for small scale projects and renewable self - consumers projects . ### the single administrative contact point , in collaboration with transmission and distribution system operators , shall publish an easily accessible manual of procedures for renewable project developers , including for small scale projects , energy storage projects , renewable self - consumers projects and renewable energy community projects . the manual of procedures shall include a step - by - step explanation of the different administrative and planning processes , information on technical aspects of developing projects , and advice on access to finance , particularly for self - consumer projects , renewable energy community projects , and for vulnerable and low - income households at risk of or experiencing energy poverty .


### it should be possible for imported electricity , produced from renewable energy sources outside the union to count towards member states’ renewable energy shares in order to guarantee an adequate effect of energy from renewable sources replacing conventional energy in the union as well as in third countries it is appropriate to ensure that such imports can be tracked and accounted for in a reliable way . agreements with third countries concerning the organisation of such trade in electricity from renewable energy sources will be considered . if , by virtue of a decision taken under the energy community treaty18 to that effect , the contracting parties to that treaty are bound by the relevant provisions of this directive , the measures of cooperation between member states provided for in this directive should be applicable to them . __________________ 18 oj l 198 , 20 . 7 . 2006 , p . 18 . ### it should be possible for imported electricity , produced from renewable energy sources outside the union to count towards member states’ renewable energy targets . in order to guarantee an adequate effect of energy from renewable sources replacing conventional energy in the union as well as in third countries it is appropriate to ensure that such imports can be tracked and accounted for in a reliable way . agreements with third countries concerning the organisation of such trade in electricity from renewable energy sources will be considered . if , by virtue of a decision taken under the energy community treaty18 to that effect , the contracting parties to that treaty are bound by the relevant provisions of this directive , the measures of cooperation between member states provided for in this directive should be applicable to them . __________________ 18 oj l 198 , 20 . 7 . 2006 , p . 18 .


### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources . it sets a binding union target for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 . it also lays down rules on financial support to electricity produced from renewable sources , self - consumption of renewable electricity , and renewable energy use in the heating and cooling and transport sectors , regional cooperation between member states and with third countries , guarantees of origin , administrative procedures and information and training . it establishes sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels . ### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources . it sets a minimum binding union target as well as national binding targets for the member states for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 . it also lays down rules on financial support to electricity , renewable energy communities , measures against energy poverty , the creation of quality jobs in the sector , produced from renewable sources , self - consumption of renewable electricity , and renewable energy use in the heating and cooling and transport sectors , regional cooperation between member states and with third countries , guarantees of origin , administrative procedures and information and training and access to the electricity grid for energy from renewable sources . it establishes sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels .


### member states ' respective contributions to this overall 2030 target shall be set and notified to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with articles 3 to 5 and articles 9 to 11 of regulation [ governance ] . ### member states shall reach this overall 2030 target set at union level by meeting national binding targets for energy from renewable sources . member states shall notify measures reflecting their national binding targets for energy from renewable sources to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with articles 3 to 5 and articles 9 to 11 of regulation . . . / . . . [ governance ] . in order to reach the targets set in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article member states may , inter alia , apply the following measures : support schemes ; measures of cooperation between member states and with third countries for achieving their national overall targets in accordance with article 5 and articles 11 to 13 .


### member states shall put in place a database enabling tracing of transport fuels that are eligible for counting towards the numerator set out in paragraph 1 , and require the relevant economic operators to enter information on the transactions made and the sustainability characteristics of the eligible fuels , including their life cycle greenhouse gas emissions , starting from their point of production to the fuel supplier that places the fuel on the market . ### the commission shall put in place a database enabling tracing of transport fuels , including electricity , that are eligible for counting towards the numerator set out in point of paragraph 1 . member states shall require fuel suppliers to enter in the database the total annual quantities of energy they supply to the transport sector as defined in denominator in point of paragraph 1 . suppliers of renewable energy in transport as defined in the numerator in point of paragraph 1 shall be required to enter information on the transactions made and the sustainability characteristics of the eligible fuels , including their life cycle greenhouse gas emissions , starting from their point of production to the fuel supplier that places the fuel on the market .


### without prejudice to adaptations necessary to comply with state aid rules , member states shall ensure that the level of , and the conditions attached to , the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects . ### member states shall ensure that the level of , and the conditions attached to , the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects .


### member states shall , in their building regulations and codes or by other means with equivalent effect , require the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources in new buildings and in existing buildings that are subject to major renovation , reflecting the results of the cost - optimal calculation carried out pursuant to article 5 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . member states shall permit those minimum levels to be fulfilled , inter alia , using a significant proportion of renewable energy sources . ### without prejudice to the energy efficiency first principle , member states shall in their building regulations and codes or by other means with equivalent effect require , where appropriate , the use of minimum levels of energy from renewable sources , or of renewable generation installations in new buildings and in existing buildings that are subject to major renovation , reflecting the results of the cost - optimal calculation carried out pursuant to article 5 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . member states shall permit those minimum levels to be fulfilled , inter alia , using a significant proportion of renewable energy sources


### when favouring the development of the market for renewable energy sources , it is necessary to take into account the positive impact on regional and local development opportunities , export prospects , social cohesion and employment opportunities , in particular as concerns smes and independent energy producers . ### when favouring the development of the market for renewable energy sources , it is necessary to take into account the positive impact on regional and local development opportunities , export prospects , social cohesion and employment opportunities , in particular as concerns smes and independent energy producers , including renewables self - consumers and renewable energy communities .


### every 2 years , the commission shall carry out an evaluation of the list of feedstocks in parts a and b of annex ix in order to add feedstocks , in line with the principles set out in this paragraph . the first evaluation shall be carried out no later than 6 months after [ date of entry into force of this directive ] . if appropriate , the commission shall adopt delegated acts to amend the list of feedstocks in parts a and b of annex ix in order to add feedstocks , but not to remove them . ### every two years , the commission shall carry out an evaluation of the list of feedstocks in parts a and b of annex ix in order to add or remove feedstocks , in line with the principles set out in this paragraph . the first evaluation shall be carried out no later than six months after [ date of entry into force of this directive ] . if appropriate , the commission shall adopt delegated acts to amend the list of feedstocks in parts a and b of annex ix in order to add feedstocks or to remove them .


### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] or a group of customers acting together , who consume and may store and sell renewable energy which is produced within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site , a farm or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### promoting renewable forms of energy is one of the goals of the union energy policy . the increased use of energy from renewable sources , together with energy savings and increased energy efficiency , constitutes an important part of the package of measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with the 2015 paris agreement on climate change , and the union 2030 energy and climate framework , including the binding target to cut emissions in the union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 . it also has an important part to play in promoting the security of energy supply , technological development and innovation and providing opportunities for employment and regional development , especially in rural and isolated areas or regions with low population density . ### promoting renewable forms of energy is one of the goals of the union energy policy . the increased use of energy from renewable sources , together with energy savings and increased energy efficiency , constitutes an important part of the package of measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with the 2015 paris agreement on climate change , and the union 2030 energy and climate framework , including the binding target to cut emissions in the union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 . it also has an important part to play in promoting the security of energy supply , technological development and innovation and providing opportunities for employment and sustainable development at regional and local level , especially in low - income rural and isolated areas , island regions or regions with low population density .


### ‘ renewable self - consumption’ means the generation and consumption , and , where applicable , storage , of renewable electricity by renewable self - consumers ; ### ‘ renewable self - consumption’ means the generation and consumption , and , where applicable , storage , of renewable energy by renewable self - consumers ;


### to determine the share of renewable electricity for the purposes of paragraph 1 either the average share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the union or the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the member state where the electricity is supplied , as measured two years before the year in question may be used . in both cases , an equivalent amount of guarantees of origin issued in accordance with article 19 shall be cancelled . ### to determine the share of renewable electricity used in transport , obligatory onboard metering should be applied . based on the anonymously collected individual data , the aggregate renewable electricity consumption in a given moment should be used . a method of developing an accurate way of ensuring renewable electricity only may be developed by member states , but cannot be based on guarantees of origin . . in all cases , an equivalent amount of guarantees of origin issued in accordance with article 19 shall be cancelled . guarantees of origin may be cancelled only if no exemptions from charges related to public support of for res electricity use in transport is given . member states shall ensure that these guarantees of origin are used by electricity suppliers for proving an evenly distributed share or quantity of energy from renewable sources in the supply of those consumers from the transport sector which have consumed the electricity volumes referred to in sentence 1 according to article 3 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec


### member states , with the participation of local and regional authorities , shall develop suitable information , awareness - raising , guidance or training programmes in order to inform citizens of the benefits and practicalities of developing and using energy from renewable sources . ### member states , with the participation of local and regional authorities , shall develop suitable information , awareness - raising , guidance or training programmes in order to inform citizens on how to exercise their rights as active customers , and of the benefits and practicalities , including technical and financial aspects , of developing and using energy from renewable sources , including through renewables self - consumption , energy storage and by participating in renewable energy communities .


### the establishment of a union binding renewable energy target for 2030 would continue to encourage the development of technologies which generate renewable energy and provide certainty for investors . a target defined at the union level would leave greater flexibility for member states to meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets in the most cost - effective manner in accordance with their specific circumstances , energy mixes and capacities to produce renewable energy . ### the establishment of union and national binding renewable energy targets for 2030 would continue to encourage the development of technologies which generate renewable energy and provide certainty for investors .


### the establishment of a union binding renewable energy target for 2030 would continue to encourage the development of technologies which generate renewable energy and provide certainty for investors . a target defined at the union level would leave greater flexibility for member states to meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets in the most cost - effective manner in accordance with their specific circumstances , energy mixes and capacities to produce renewable energy . ### the establishment of an overarching union binding renewable energy target for 2030 , to be achieved individually and collectively by member states through national binding targets , would continue to encourage the development of technologies which generate renewable energy and provide certainty for investors . a target defined at the union level , accompanied by national binding targets at national level would help member states in better defining how to meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets in the most cost - effective manner in accordance with their specific circumstances , energy mixes and capacities to produce renewable energy .


### it is important to provide information on how the supported electricity is allocated to final customers . in order to improve the quality of that information to consumers , member states should ensure that guarantees of origin are issued for all units of renewable energy produced . in addition , with a view to avoiding double compensation , renewable energy producers already receiving financial support should not receive guarantees of origin . however , those guarantees of origin should be used for disclosure so that final consumers can receive clear , reliable and adequate evidence on the renewable origin of the relevant units of energy . moreover , for electricity that received support , the guarantees of origin should be auctioned to the market and the revenues should be used to reduce public subsidies for renewable energy . ### it is important to provide information on how the supported electricity is allocated to final customers . in order to improve the quality of that information to consumers , member states should ensure that guarantees of origin are issued for all units of renewable energy produced .


### simplified and less burdensome authorisation procedures , including through simple notification if allowed by the applicable regulatory framework , are established for decentralised devices for producing energy from renewable sources . ### simplified and less burdensome authorisation procedures , including through simple notification are established for smaller projects and for decentralised devices for producing and storing energy from renewable sources , and for renewable self - consumers and renewable energy communities .


### guarantees of origin issued for the purpose of this directive have the sole function of showing to a final customer that a given share or quantity of energy was produced from renewable sources . a guarantee of origin can be transferred , independently of the energy to which it relates , from one holder to another . however , with a view to ensuring that a unit of renewable energy is disclosed to a customer only once , double counting and double disclosure of guarantees of origin should be avoided . energy from renewable sources in relation to which the accompanying guarantee of origin has been sold separately by the producer should not be disclosed or sold to the final customer as energy from renewable sources . ### guarantees of origin issued for the purpose of this directive have the sole function of proving to a final customer that a given share or quantity of energy was produced from renewable sources . a guarantee of origin can be transferred , independently of the energy to which it relates , from one holder to another . however , guarantees of origin are not support schemes , and therefore their transfer should not result in additional revenues for the party making the transfer . this would otherwise conflict with the original purpose of having guarantees of origin to provide transparency to consumers . with a view to ensuring that a unit of electricity from renewable energy sources is disclosed to a customer only once , double counting and double disclosure of guarantees of origin should be avoided . energy from renewable sources in relation to which the accompanying guarantee of origin has been transferred separately by the producer should not be disclosed or sold to the final customer as energy from renewable sources .


### demonstration projects and installations with an electricity capacity of less than 50 kw shall be allowed to connect to the grid following a notification to the distribution system operator . ### demonstration projects and installations with an electricity capacity of less than 100 kw shall be allowed to connect to the grid following a notification to the distribution system operator .


### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system , provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ; ### ‘ renewable self - consumer’ means an active customer as defined in directive [ mdi directive ] who consumes and may store and sell renewable electricity which is generated within his or its premises , including a multi - apartment block , a public , commercial or shared services site or a closed distribution system provided that , for non - household renewable self - consumers , those activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity ;


### in establishing such measures or in their support schemes , member states may take into account national measures relating to substantial increases in energy efficiency and relating to cogeneration and to passive , low or zero - energy buildings . ### in establishing such measures or in their support schemes , member states may take into account national measures relating to substantial increases in renewable self - consumption , local energy storage , energy efficiency and relating to cogeneration and to passive , low or zero - energy buildings .


### the commission shall monitor the origin of biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels consumed in the union and the impact of their production , including impact as a result of displacement , on land use in the union and the main third countries of supply . such monitoring shall be based on member states ' integrated national energy and climate plans and corresponding progress reports required in articles 3 , 15 and 18 of regulation [ governance ] , , and those of relevant third countries , intergovernmental organisations , scientific studies and any other relevant pieces of information . the commission shall also monitor the commodity price changes associated with the use of biomass for energy and any associated positive and negative effects on food security . ### the commission shall monitor the origin of biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels consumed in the union and the impact of their production , including impact as a result of displacement , on land use in the union and the main third countries of supply . such monitoring shall be based on member states ' integrated national energy and climate plans and corresponding progress reports required in articles 3 , 15 and 18 of regulation [ governance ] , , and those of relevant third countries , intergovernmental organisations , scientific studies and any other relevant pieces of information . the commission shall also monitor the commodity price changes associated with the use of biomass for energy and any associated positive and negative effects on food security and on competing material uses .


### member states shall put in place a database enabling tracing of transport fuels that are eligible for counting towards the numerator set out in paragraph 1 , and require the relevant economic operators to enter information on the transactions made and the sustainability characteristics of the eligible fuels , including their life cycle greenhouse gas emissions , starting from their point of production to the fuel supplier that places the fuel on the market . ### the commission shall put in place a database enabling tracing of transport fuels , including electricity , that are eligible for counting towards the numerator set out in point of paragraph 1 . member states shall require fuel suppliers to enter in the database the total annual quantities of energy they supply to the transport sector as defined in denominator in point of paragraph 1 . suppliers of renewable energy in transport as defined in the numerator in point of paragraph 1 shall be required to enter information on the transactions made and the sustainability characteristics of the eligible fuels , including their life cycle greenhouse gas emissions , starting from their point of production to the fuel supplier that places the fuel on the market .


### member states shall carry out an assessment of their potential of renewable energy sources and of the use of waste heat and cold for heating and cooling . that assessment shall be included in the second comprehensive assessment required pursuant to article 14 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu for the first time by 31 december 2020 and in the updates of the comprehensive assessments thereafter . ### member states shall carry out an assessment of their sustainable potential of renewable energy sources which includes a spatial analysis of areas suitable for low ecological risk deployment , and the potential for the use of waste heat and cold for heating and cooling . that assessment shall be included in the second comprehensive assessment required pursuant to article 14 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu for the first time by 31 december 2020 and in the updates of the comprehensive assessments thereafter .


### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources . it sets a binding union target for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 . it also lays down rules on financial support to electricity produced from renewable sources , self - consumption of renewable electricity , and renewable energy use in the heating and cooling and transport sectors , regional cooperation between member states and with third countries , guarantees of origin , administrative procedures and information and training . it establishes sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels . ### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources . it sets mandatory national and union targets for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 . it also lays down rules on financial support to electricity produced from renewable sources , self - consumption of renewable electricity , renewable energy communities , and renewable energy use in the heating and cooling and transport sectors , regional cooperation between member states and with third countries , guarantees of origin , administrative procedures and information and training and access to the electricity grid for energy from renewable sources . it establishes sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels .


### ‘ gross final consumption of energy’ means the energy commodities delivered for energy purposes to industry , transport , households , services including public services , agriculture , forestry and fisheries , including the consumption of electricity and heat by the energy branch for electricity and heat production and including losses of electricity and heat in distribution and transmission ; ### ‘ gross final consumption of energy ' means the energy commodities delivered for energy purposes to industry , transport , households , services including public services , agriculture , forestry and fisheries , including the consumption of electricity and heat by the energy branch for electricity , heat and transport fuel production and including losses of electricity and heat in distribution and transmission ;


### support for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to integrate electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market and ensure that renewable energy producers are responding to market price signals and maximise their market revenues . ### support for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed especially to help low - income households affected by energy poverty , renewable self - consumers and renewable energy communities as well as to integrate electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market ensuring the viability of investment projects relating to energy from renewable sources and investment in increasingly efficient and sustainable technologies .


### member states ' respective contributions to this overall 2030 target shall be set and notified to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with articles 3 to 5 and articles 9 to 11 of regulation [ governance ] . ### member states shall reach this overall 2030 target set at union level by meeting national binding targets for energy from renewable sources . member states shall notify measures reflecting their national binding targets for energy from renewable sources to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with articles 3 to 5 and articles 9 to 11 of regulation . . . / . . . [ governance ] . in order to reach the targets set in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article member states may , inter alia , apply the following measures : support schemes ; measures of cooperation between member states and with third countries for achieving their national overall targets in accordance with article 5 and articles 11 to 13 .


### ' waste heat or cold ' means heat or cold which is generated as by - product in industrial or power generation installations and which would be dissipated unused in air or water without access to a district heating or cooling system ; ### ' waste heat or cold ' means heat or cold which is generated as by - product in industrial or power generation installations or heat or cold generated inside a building and which would be dissipated unused in air or water ;


### ‘ food and feed crops’ means starch - rich crops , sugars and oil crops produced on agricultural land as a main crop excluding residues , waste or ligno - cellulosic material ; ### ' food and feed crops ' means starch - rich crops , sugars and oil crops and other crops grown primarily for energy purposes on agricultural land as a main crop excluding residues and waste ;


### distributors shall , further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority , provide it with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a product . they shall cooperate with that authority , at its request , on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products which they have made available on the market . ### distributors shall provide the competent national authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a product . they shall cooperate with that authority , at its request , on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products which they have made available on the market .


### the assessment of whether compliance with accessibility requirements regarding products or services imposes a fundamental alteration or disproportionate burden shall be performed by the economic operator . ### the assessment of whether compliance with accessibility requirements regarding products or services imposes a fundamental alteration or disproportionate burden shall be performed by the relevant market surveillance authority , which , in cooperation with organisations representing people with disabilities , shall apply a time - bound procedure and clear - cut benchmarks for the assessment .


### service providers shall , further to a reasoned request from a competent authority , provide it with all information necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the service with the accessibility requirements referred to in article 3 . they shall cooperate with those authorities , at their request , on any action taken to bring the service in conformity with those requirements . ### service providers shall provide the competent national authority with all information necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the service with the accessibility requirements referred to in article 3 . they shall cooperate with that authority , at its request , on any action taken to bring the service in conformity with those requirements .


### a safeguard procedure should be set up which applies only in the event of disagreement between member states over measures taken by a member state under which interested parties are informed of measures intended to be taken with regard to products not complying with the accessibility requirements of this directive . it should allow market surveillance authorities , in cooperation with the relevant economic operators , to act at an earlier stage in respect of such products . ### a safeguard procedure should be set up which applies only in the event of disagreement between member states over measures taken by a member state whereby interested parties are informed of measures intended to be taken with regard to products not complying with the accessibility requirements of this directive . it should allow market surveillance authorities , in cooperation with organisations representing persons with disabilities and the relevant economic operators , to act at an earlier stage in respect of such products .


### in some situations , common accessibility requirements of the built environment would facilitate the free movement of the related services and of persons with disabilities . therefore , this directive enables member states to include the built environment used in the provision of the services under the scope of this directive , ensuring compliance with the accessibility requirements set in annex x . ### in some situations , the accessibility of the built environment is a prerequisite for persons with disabilities , to enable them to actually be able to use the related services . common accessibility requirements of the built environment would facilitate the free movement of the related services and of persons with disabilities . therefore , this directive includes the built environment used in the provision of the services under the scope of this directive , ensuring compliance with the accessibility requirements set in annex x .


### member states may decide , in the light of national conditions , that the built environment used by clients of passenger transport services including the environment that is managed by service providers and by infrastructure operators as well as the built environment used by clients of banking services , and customer services centres and shops under the scope of telephony operators shall comply with the accessibility requirements of annex i , section x , in order to maximise their use by persons with functional limitations , including persons with disabilities . ### member states shall ensure that the built environment used by clients of passenger transport services , including the environment that is managed by service providers and by infrastructure operators as well as the built environment used by clients of banking services and customer services centres and shops under the scope of telephony operators , complies with the accessibility requirements of annex i , section x , in order to maximise its use by persons with functional limitations , including persons with disabilities .


### manufacturers shall , further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority , provide it with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product , in a language which can be easily understood by that authority . they shall cooperate with that authority , at its request , on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products which they have placed on the market and to ensure compliance with the requirements referred to in article 3 . ### manufacturers shall provide the competent national authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product , in a language which can be easily understood by that authority . they shall cooperate with that authority , at its request , on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products which they have placed on the market and to ensure compliance with the requirements referred to in article 3 .


### importers shall , further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority , provide it with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a product in a language which can be easily understood by that authority . they shall cooperate with that authority , at its request , on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products which they have placed on the market . ### importers shall provide the competent national authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a product in a language which can be easily understood by that authority . they shall cooperate with that authority , at its request , on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products which they have placed on the market .


### most jobs in the union are provided by smes and micro - enterprises . they have a crucial importance for future growth , but very often face hurdles and obstacles in developing their products or services , notably in the cross - border context . it is therefore necessary to facilitate the work of the smes and micro - enterprises by harmonising the national provisions on accessibility while maintaining the necessary safeguards . ### most jobs in the union are provided by smes and micro - enterprises . they have a crucial importance for future economic development , but very often face hurdles and obstacles in developing their products or services , notably in the cross - border context . it is therefore necessary to facilitate the work of the smes and micro - enterprises by harmonising the national provisions on accessibility while maintaining the necessary safeguards .


### the manufacturer having detailed knowledge of the design and production process is best placed to carry out the complete conformity assessment procedure . the obligations for conformity assessment should rest with the manufacturer . ### the manufacturer supplies detailed knowledge of the design and production process , assisting in the implementation of the complete conformity assessment procedure . the obligations for conformity assessment should rest with the relevant market surveillance authority , in cooperation with the organisations representing persons with disabilities .


### the efsi should be established within the eib in order to benefit from its experience and proven track record and in order for its operations to start to have a positive impact as quickly as possible . the work of the efsi on providing finance to small and medium enterprises and small mid - cap companies should be channelled through the european investment fund to benefit from its experience in these activities . ### the efsi should be established within the eib in order to benefit from its experience and proven track record and in order for its operations to start to have a positive impact as quickly as possible . the work of the efsi on providing finance to small and medium enterprises and innovative start - up companies should be channelled through the european investment fund to benefit from its experience in these activities .


### the efsi should target projects delivering high societal and economic value . in particular , the efsi should target projects that promote job creation , long - term growth and competitiveness . the efsi should support a wide range of financial products , including equity , debt or guarantees , to best accommodate the needs of the individual project . this wide range of products should allow the efsi to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects . the efsi should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money . the requirement for consistency with state aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use . ### the efsi should target projects delivering high societal and economic value . in particular , the efsi should target projects that promote job creation and competitiveness and contribute towards increasing the resilience of the european union in order to accelerate the transition to a low - carbon , circular and sharing economy . the efsi should support a wide range of financial products , including equity , debt or guarantees , to best accommodate the needs of the individual project . this wide range of products should allow the efsi to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects . the efsi should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money . the requirement for consistency with the eu guidelines on state aid in the field of energy and the environment should contribute to such effective and strategic use .


### at the request of the european parliament , the managing director shall participate in a hearing of the european parliament on the performance of the efsi . ### the managing director shall participate annually in a hearing of the european parliament on the performance of the efsi .


### at the latest [ po insert date : 18 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] the eib shall evaluate the functioning of the efsi . the eib shall submit its evaluation to the european parliament , the council and the commission ; ### at the latest [ po insert date : 12 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] the eib shall evaluate the functioning of the efsi . the eib shall submit its evaluation annually to the european parliament , the council and the commission ;


### comprehensive action is required to reverse the vicious circle created by a lack of investment . structural reforms and fiscal responsibility are necessary preconditions for stimulating investment . along with a renewed impetus towards investment financing , these preconditions can contribute to establishing a virtuous circle , where investment projects help support employment and demand and lead to a sustained increase in growth potential . ### comprehensive action is required to reverse the vicious circle created by a lack of investment . investment can only be stimulated by measures that can contribute to establishing a virtuous circle , where investment projects help support employment and demand and lead to a sustained increase in growth potential .


### 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 , selected on the basis of their high level of relevant market knowledge and experience in project finance and in the sectoral areas covered by this regulation , and the managing director . the independent experts shall be appointed by the steering board , after approval by the competent parliamentary committee , for a fixed term of three years


### the efsi should support strategic investments with high economic value added contributing to achieving union policy objectives . ### the efsi should support strategic investments which should help increase the resilience of the european union in order to accelerate the transition to a low - carbon , circular and sharing economy and contribute to achieving union policy objectives .


### investment in education and training , health , research and development , information and communications technology and innovation ; ### investment in education and training , professional training , health , research and the development of sustainable technologies , goods and services , information and communications technology and innovation designed to achieve the eu’s energy and environment targets for 2020 , 2030 and 2050 so as to accelerate the transition to a low - carbon , circular and sharing economy ;


### the economic and financial crisis has led to a lowering of the level of investments within the union . investment has fallen by approximately 15% since its peak in 2007 . the union suffers in particular from a lack of investment as a consequence of market uncertainty regarding the economic future and the fiscal constraints on member states . this lack of investment slows economic recovery and negatively affects job creation , long - term growth prospects and competitiveness . ### the economic and financial crisis has led to a lowering of the level of investments within the union . investment has fallen by approximately 15% since its peak in 2007 . the union suffers in particular from a lack of investment as a consequence of fiscal constraints and the austerity policies imposed on member states which have depressed aggregate demand and increased market uncertainty regarding the economic future . this lack of investment , which is particularly pronounced in those member states most affected by the crisis , slows economic recovery and negatively affects job creation , long - term growth prospects and competitiveness .