### ' 3 . the commission shall , as appropriate , present proposals for measures to strengthen and complement the enforcement of the essential requirements and to ensure that new packaging is put on the market only if the producer has taken all necessary measures to minimise its environmental impact without compromising the essential functions of the packaging . ' ### in article 4 , paragraph 3 is replaced by the following : ' 3 . the commission shall , present proposals by 2020 to strengthen , upgrade and complement the enforcement of the essential requirements to improve the eco - design , reusability and recyclability of packaging as well as to phase out all hazardous materials in packaging . '


### no later than 31 december 2025 a minimum of 65% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled ; ### no later than 31 december 2025 a minimum of 70% by weight of all packaging waste generated will be prepared for reuse and recycled ;


### 75% of aluminium ; ### 80% of aluminium ;


### 75% of ferrous metal ; ### 80% of ferrous metal ;


### member states may encourage reuse systems of packaging , which can be reused in an environmentally sound manner , in conformity with the treaty . ### in article 5 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : member states shall encourage reuse systems of packaging , which can be reused in an environmentally sound manner , in conformity with the treaty .


### member states shall , where appropriate , encourage the use of materials obtained from recycled packaging waste for the manufacturing of packaging and other products by : improving market conditions for such materials ; reviewing existing regulations preventing the use of those materials . ### in article 6 , paragraph 4 is replaced by the following : ' 4 . member states shall encourage the use of materials obtained from recycled packaging waste for the manufacturing of packaging and other products by : improving market conditions for such materials ; reviewing existing regulations preventing the use of those materials ; making use of adequate economic instruments in order to incentivise the uptake of secondary raw material , such as fiscal incentives based on the recycled content of the products and green public procurement criteria ; promoting materials that , when recycled , do not endanger human health when they are recycled into food contact materials . '


### 60% of wood ; ### 65% of wood ;


### biodegradable packaging biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical , chemical , thermal or biological decomposition such that most of the finished compost ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide , biomass and water . ### in annex ii , point 3 , point d is replaced by the following : biodegradable packaging biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical , chemical , thermal or biological decomposition such that most of the finished compost ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide , biomass and water . oxo - degradable plastic packaging shall not be considered as biodegradable .


### promoting energy efficiency measures ; ### promoting energy efficiency and saving measures ;


### at least 6% of the erdf resources at national level under the investment for jobs and growth goal , other than for technical assistance , shall be allocated to sustainable urban development in the form of community - led local development , integrated territorial investments or another territorial tool under po5 . ### at least 10% of the erdf resources at national level under the investment for jobs and growth goal , other than for technical assistance , shall be allocated to sustainable urban development in the form of community - led local development , integrated territorial investments or another territorial tool under po5 .


### member states of group 2 shall allocate at least 45 % of their total erdf resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to po 1 , and at least 30 % to po 2 ; ### member states of group 2 shall allocate at least 40 % of their total erdf resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to po 1 , and at least 35 % to po 2 ;


### within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic , environmental , climate , demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas , including functional urban areas , while taking into account the need to promote urban - rural linkages . the principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented , and the indicative amounts for those actions , should be set out in the programmes under the investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 6% of the erdf resources allocated at national level for that purpose . it should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes , including at the mid - term review . ### within the framework of sustainable urban development , it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic , environmental , climate , demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas , including functional urban areas , while taking into account the need to promote urban - rural linkages . the principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented , and the indicative amounts for those actions , should be set out in the programmes under the investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 10% of the erdf resources allocated at national level for that purpose . it should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes , including at the mid - term review .


### those with a gross national income ratio equal to or above 75 % and below 100 % of the eu average ; ### transition regions , whose per capita gross domestic product is between 75 % and 100 % of the eu27 average ;


### fostering the integrated social , economic and environmental local development , cultural heritage and security , including for rural and coastal areas also through community - led local development . ### fostering the integrated social , economic and environmental local development , cultural heritage and security , including for rural areas , mountains regions , sparsely populated areas , islands , and coastal areas , as well as other types of territories also through community - led local development .


### support of knowledge , policy development and communication . ### support of knowledge , territorial impact assessments , policy development and communication .


### for the purposes of this article , the gross national income ratio means the ratio between the gross national income per capita of a member state , measured in purchasing power standards and calculated on the basis of union figures for the period from 2014 to 2016 , and the average gross national income per capita in purchasing power standards of the 27 member states for that same reference period . ### for the purposes of this article , the classification of a region under one of the three categories of regions shall be determined on the basis of the ratio between the gross domestic product per capita of each region , measured in purchasing power parity and calculated on the basis of union figures for the period 2014 - 2016 , and the average gdp of the eu27 for that same reference period .


### member states of group 1 shall allocate at least 85 % of their total erdf resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to po 1 and po 2 , and at least 60 % to po 1 ; ### in more developed regions at least 75 % of the total erdf resources at national level shall be allocated under priorities other than for technical assistance to po 1 and po 2 , and at least 30 % to po 2 ;


### the erdf should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments . erdf support under the investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in regulation 2018 / xxx [ new cpr ] . therefore support from the erdf should be concentrated on the policy objectives of ' a smarter europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation ' and ' a greener , low - carbon europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition , green and blue investment , the circular economy , climate adaptation and risk prevention and management ' . that thematic concentration should be attained at national level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of member states formed according to respective gross national income . in addition , the methodology to classify member states should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions . ### the erdf should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments . erdf support under the investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in regulation 2018 / xxx [ new cpr ] . therefore , support from the erdf should be concentrated on the policy objectives of ' a smarter europe’ , a greener , low - carbon europe’ , ' a more connected europe’ and a ‘ more social europe’ . that thematic concentration should be attained at regional level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes .


### member states of group 3 shall allocate at least 35 % of their total erdf resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to po 1 , and at least 30 % to po 2 . ### the less developed regions shall allocate at least 30 % of total erdf resources at national level under priorities other than for technical assistance to one of the pos listed in the first paragraph of article 2 of this regulation , and at least 30 % to po 2 ;


### enhancing biodiversity , green infrastructure in the urban environment , and reducing pollution ; ### enhancing biodiversity , green infrastructure in the urban environment , and reducing air , water , soil , noise and light pollution ;


### ' a greener , low - carbon europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition , green and blue investment , the circular economy , climate adaptation and risk prevention and management by : ### ' a greener , low - carbon and resilient europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition , green and blue investment , the circular economy , climate adaptation and risk prevention and management by :


### increasing the socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities , migrants and disadvantaged groups , through integrated measures including housing and social services ; ### increasing the socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities , migrants and disadvantaged groups , through integrated measures including housing and social services , including the transition to from institutional to family and community - based care ;


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , the funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the eu budget expenditure supporting climate objectives . operations under the erdf are expected to contribute 30 % of the overall financial envelope of the erdf to climate objectives . operations under the cohesion fund are expected to contribute 37% of the overall financial envelope of the cohesion fund to climate objectives . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change and in order to contribute to the financing of necessary actions to be taken at eu , national and local level to fulfil the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , the funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 40 % of the eu budget expenditure supporting climate objectives . operations under the erdf are expected to contribute 30 % of the overall financial envelope of the erdf to climate objectives . operations under the cohesion fund are expected to contribute 37% of the overall financial envelope of the cohesion fund to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the preparation and implementation of these funds , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review procedures . these actions and the financial allocation reserved for their implementation are to be included in the national integrated energy and climate plans in accordance with annex iv of regulation 2018 / xxxx [ new cpr ] and attached to the operational programmes .


### those with a gross national income ratio below 75 % of the eu average . ### less developed regions , whose per capita gross domestic product is below 75 % of the eu27 average ;


### those with a gross national income ratio below 75 % of the eu average . ### less developed regions , whose per capita gross domestic product is below 75 % of the eu - 27 average .


### horizontal principles as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union and in article 10 of the tfeu , including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in article 5 of the teu , should be respected in the implementation of the erdf and the cohesion fund , taking into account the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . member states should also respect the obligations of the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services . member states and the commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective , as well as at combating discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation . the funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation . the objectives of the erdf and the cohesion fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the union ' s promotion of the aim of preserving , protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in articles 11 and 191 of the tfeu , taking into account the polluter pays principle . in order to protect the integrity of the internal market , operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with state aid rules as set out in articles 107 and 108 of the tfeu . ### member states and the commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective , as well as at combating discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union and in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . they should also ensure that the erdf and the cohesion fund promote equal opportunities for all , without discrimination in accordance with article 10 tfeu and promotes the inclusion in society of persons with disabilities on equal basis with others and contribute to the implementation of the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 . the funds should also promote the transition from institutional care to family and community - based care , in particular for those who face multiple discrimination . the funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation . the objectives of the erdf and the cohesion fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the union ' s promotion of the aim of preserving , protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in articles 11 and 191 of the tfeu , taking into account the polluter pays principle . in order to protect the integrity of the internal market , operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with state aid rules as set out in articles 107 and 108 of the tfeu .


### where the erdf allocation with regard to po 1 or po 2 or both of a given programme is reduced following a decommitment under article [ 99 ] of regulation 2018 / xxxx [ new cpr ] , or due to financial corrections by the commission in accordance with article [ 98 ] of that regulation , compliance with the thematic concentration requirement set out in paragraph 4 shall not be re - assessed . ### where the erdf allocation with regard to po 2 or both the selected pos of a given programme is reduced following a decommitment under article [ 99 ] of regulation 2018 / xxxx [ new cpr ] , or due to financial corrections by the commission in accordance with article [ 98 ] of that regulation , compliance with the thematic concentration requirement set out in paragraph 4 shall not be re - assessed .


### rco 34 - additional capacity for waste recycling ### rco 34 - additional capacity for waste prevention and recycling


### for use by persons complicit in or responsible for directing or committing serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law in situations of armed conflict or internal repression in the country of final destination , as identified by relevant public international institutions , or european or national competent authorities , and where there is evidence of the use of this or similar items for directing or implementing such serious violations by the proposed end - user ; ### for use by natural or legal persons complicit in or responsible for directing or committing violations of human rights or international humanitarian law in situations of armed conflict or internal repression in the country of final destination , as identified by relevant public international institutions , or european or national competent authorities , and where there is evidence of the use of this or similar items for directing or implementing such serious violations by the proposed end - user ;


### service providers should ensure that their subscribers are properly informed about the conditions of enjoyment of online content services in member states other than the member state of residence of the subscribers . the regulation enables right holders to require that the service provider make use of effective means in order to verify that the online content service is provided in conformity with this regulation . it is necessary , however , to ensure that the required means are reasonable and do not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve this purpose . examples of the necessary technical and organisational measures may include sampling of ip address instead of constant monitoring of location , transparent information to the individuals about the methods used for the verification and its purposes , and appropriate security measures . considering that for purposes of the verification what matters is not the location , but rather , in which member state the subscriber is accessing the service , precise location data should not be collected and processed for this purpose . similarly , where authentication of a subscriber is sufficient in order to deliver the service provided , identification of the subscriber should not be required . ### service providers should ensure that their subscribers are properly informed about the conditions of enjoyment of online content services in member states other than the member state in which the relevant contract has been concluded , in order to guarantee them a high level of protection , as well as transparency , correctness and equity in contractual relations . this regulation facilitates coordination between the european commission and the competent market surveillance authorities to ensure that the protection of right holders is guaranteed effectively by means of instruments which are reasonable , proportional and consistent with the purpose , not going beyond what is strictly necessary , at the same time ensuring freedom to browse anonymously in accordance with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and particularly articles 7 and 8 thereof . technical and organisational measures should include appropriate security measures to protect personal data and the release of transparent information to the individuals about the methods of acquisition and processing of such data and the purposes thereof . considering that what matters is not the location , but rather whether the subscriber has access to the service within the territory of the union , precise location data should not be collected and processed for this purpose . similarly , where authentication of a subscriber is sufficient in order to deliver the service provided , identification of the subscriber should not be required .


### this regulation introduces a common approach to ensuring that subscribers to online content services in the union , when temporarily present in a member state , can access and use these services . ### this regulation introduces a common approach to ensuring that subscribers to online content services in the union can access and use these services without any obstacle arising from the application of territorial exclusivity practices .


### since the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers relying , inter alia , on the free movement of services and persons , it is necessary to provide that consumers can use online content services which offer access to content such as music , games , films or sporting events not only in their member state of residence but also when they are temporarily present in other member states of the union . therefore , barriers that hamper access and use of such online content services cross border should be eliminated . ### since the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers relying , inter alia , on the free movement of services and persons , it is necessary to provide that consumers can use online content services which offer access to content such as music , games , films or sporting events , regardless of where it is in the european union that they have acquired those services . therefore , all barriers that hamper access and use of such online content services should be eliminated .


### without payment of money provided that the subscriber ' s member state of residence is verified by the provider ; ### without payment of money ;


### this regulation should , therefore , apply to online content services that a service provider , after having obtained the relevant rights from right holders in a given territory , provides to its subscribers on the basis of a contract , by any means including streaming , downloading or any other technique which allows use of that content . a registration to receive content alerts or a mere acceptance of html cookies should not be regarded as a contract for the provision of online content service for the purposes of this regulation . ### this regulation should , therefore , apply to online content services that a service provider , after having obtained the relevant rights from right holders in a given territory in the union , provides to its subscribers on the basis of a contract , by any means including streaming , downloading or any other technique which allows use of that content throughout the territory of the union . contracts for the provision of online content services within the meaning of this regulation should be concluded formally and explicitly between the service provider and the subscriber , in written or electronic form , in accordance with directive 2011 / 83 / eu1a . __________________ 1a directive 2011 / 83 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2011 on consumer rights , amending council directive 93 / 13 / eec and directive 1999 / 44 / ec of the european parliament and of the council and repealing council directive 85 / 577 / eec and directive 97 / 7 / ec of the european parliament and of the council .


### for the licensing of copyright and related rights , this means that relevant acts of reproduction , communication to the public and making available of works and other protected subject - matter , as well as the acts of extraction or re - utilization in relation to databases protected by sui generis rights , which occur when the service is provided to subscribers when they are temporarily present in a member state other than their member state of residence , should be deemed to occur in the subscribers ' member state of residence . the service providers , therefore , should be deemed to carry out such acts on the basis of the respective authorisations from the right holders concerned for the member state of residence of these subscribers . whenever service providers can carry out acts of communication to the public or reproduction in the member state of the subscriber on the basis of an authorisation from the right holders concerned , a subscriber who is temporarily present in a member state other than his member state of residence should be able to access and use the service and where necessary carry out any relevant acts of reproduction such as downloading which he would be entitled to do in his own member state of residence . the provision of an online content service by a service provider to a subscriber temporarily present in a member state other than his or her member state of residence and the use of the service by such a subscriber in accordance with this regulation should not constitute a breach of copyright and related rights or any other rights relevant for the use of the content in the service . ### for the licensing of copyright and related rights , this means that relevant acts of reproduction , communication to the public and making available of works and other protected subject - matter , as well as the acts of extraction or re - utilization in relation to databases protected by sui generis rights , which occur when the service is provided to subscribers in the union , should be deemed to occur in the state in which the relevant contracts have been concluded . whenever service providers can carry out acts of communication to the public or reproduction in the member state , the provision of an online content service by a service provider to a subscriber moving freely within the union and the use of the service by such a subscriber in accordance with this regulation should not constitute a breach of copyright and related rights or any other rights relevant for the use of the content in the service .


### this regulation shall apply from the date on which the treaties cease to apply to the united kingdom or from 30 march 2019 , whichever is the earlier . ### this regulation shall apply from 30 march 2019 .


### the front - end interfaces of these national single windows , on the side of the declarants , should be harmonised at union level , in order to facilitate reporting and further reduce administrative burden . this harmonisation should be achieved by the application in every national single window of a common interface software for system - to - system exchange of information developed at union level . the member states should bear the responsibility for integrating and managing this interface module and for updating the software regularly and timely when new versions are provided by the commission . the commission should develop the module and provide updates when needed . ### the front - end interfaces of these national single windows , on the side of the declarants , should be harmonised at union level , in order to facilitate reporting and further reduce administrative burden . however , any harmonization should be focused on data harmonization and be technologically neutral , as the development of digital technologies is market - driven , currently moving fast and any technological solution could very rapidly be outdated by new developments .


### emerging new digital technologies present ever - growing opportunities to increase the efficiency of the maritime transfer sector and to reduce administrative burden . in order for the benefits of such new technologies to accrue as early as possible , the commission should be empowered to amend , by means of implementing acts , the technical specifications , standards and procedures of the harmonised reporting environment . new technologies should also be taken into account when this regulation is reviewed . ### emerging new digital technologies present ever - growing opportunities to increase the efficiency of the maritime transport sector and to reduce administrative burden . in order for the benefits of such new technologies to accrue as early as possible , this regulation should leave flexibility for market players to develop new digital technologies .


### the commission shall develop and update a harmonised reporting interface module for the national single windows . this module shall include the possibility to exchange information between the information system used by the declarant and the national single window . ### the commission and the member states shall ensure that a technology - neutral reporting interface module for the national single windows is developed , ensuring that it can process the harmonized data set referred to in article 4 . the member states shall ensure a governance mechanism is developed providing the national single window the competencies required to collect , store and distribute the data to the competence authorities .


### the functional and technical specifications , quality control mechanisms and procedures for deploying , maintaining and employing the reporting interface module referred to in paragraph 2 ; ### the functional specifications and quality control mechanisms for the reporting interface module referred to in paragraph 2 ;


### emerging new digital technologies present ever - growing opportunities to increase the efficiency of the maritime transfer sector and to reduce administrative burden . in order for the benefits of such new technologies to accrue as early as possible , the commission should be empowered to amend , by means of implementing acts , the technical specifications , standards and procedures of the harmonised reporting environment . new technologies should also be taken into account when this regulation is reviewed . ### emerging new digital technologies present ever - growing opportunities to increase the efficiency of the maritime transport sector and to reduce administrative burden . in order for the benefits of such new technologies to accrue as early as possible , the commission should be empowered to amend , by means of implementing acts , the technical specifications , standards and procedures of the harmonised reporting environment . new technologies should also be taken into account when this regulation is reviewed in order for the benefits of new technologies to accrue early , allowing market players to develop new digital technologies .


### the commission shall develop and update a harmonised reporting interface module for the national single windows . this module shall include the possibility to exchange information between the information system used by the declarant and the national single window . ### the commission and the member states shall ensure that a technology - neutral reporting interface module for the national single windows is developed , ensuring that it can process the harmonized data set referred to in article 4 .


### in order to contribute to the functioning of the internal market , it is necessary to provide for wider dissemination of television and radio programmes originating in other member states for the benefit of users across the union by facilitating licensing of copyright and related rights in works and other protected subject - matter contained in broadcasts of such programmes . indeed , television and radio programmes are important means of promoting cultural and linguistic diversity , social cohesion and access to information . ### in order to contribute to the functioning of the internal market and to promote cultural and linguistic diversity , social cohesion , and access to information , it is necessary to provide for wider dissemination of television and radio programmes originating in other member states for the benefit of users across the union by facilitating licensing of copyright and related rights in works and other protected subject - matter contained in broadcasts of such programmes .


### application of the principle of ‘ country of origin’ to ancillary online services ### application of the principle of ‘ country of origin’ to online services


### when fixing the amount of the payment to be made for the rights subject to the country of origin principle as set out in paragraph 1 , the parties shall take into account all aspects of the ancillary online service such as the features of the ancillary online service , the audience , and the language version . ### for the rights subject to the country of origin principle as set out in paragraph 1 , appropriate additional remuneration shall be fixed by the parties . when calculating the amount of that appropriate additional remuneration all aspects of the online service shall be taken into account in particular its features , the potential size of the audience , having regard to the relevant language version , and the duration of online availability . to ensure cultural diversity , an industry agreement shall ensure higher than average additional remuneration for niche artistic works . it shall not be possible to waive the additional remuneration . such additional remuneration shall be disclosed separately to the right owners in the contract from the total remuneration and may not be ceded except to a collective management society in advance . if the right owner decides to cede this claim , only the collective management society may claim the additional remuneration . any management costs incurred for this purpose shall be disclosed individually . such an arrangement shall not preclude collective agreements , operating agreements or joint remuneration rules for broadcasters , insofar as they guarantee appropriate additional remuneration .


### when fixing the amount of the payment to be made for the rights subject to the country of origin principle as set out in paragraph 1 , the parties shall take into account all aspects of the ancillary online service such as the features of the ancillary online service , the audience , and the language version . ### when fixing the amount of the payment to be made for the rights subject to the country of origin principle as set out in paragraph 1 , the parties shall take into account all aspects of the online service such as the features of the online service , the audience , and the language version .


### the acts of communication to the public and of making available occurring when providing an ancillary online service by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of , the access to or the use of the ancillary online service shall , for the purposes of exercising copyright and related rights relevant for these acts , be deemed to occur solely in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment . ### the acts of communication to the public and of making available occurring when providing an online service by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of , the access to or the use of the online service shall , for the purposes of exercising copyright and related rights relevant for these acts , be deemed to occur solely in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment .


### since the objective of this regulation , namely promoting the cross - border provision of ancillary online services and facilitating retransmissions of television and radio programmes originating in other member states , cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states and can therefore , by reason of the scale and effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve its objective . as concerns the cross - border provision of ancillary online services , this regulation establishes enabling mechanisms to facilitate the clearance of copyright and related rights . this regulation does not oblige broadcasting organisations to provide such services across borders . neither does this regulation oblige operators of retransmission services to include in their services television or radio programmes originating in other member states . this regulation concerns only the exercise of certain retransmission rights to the extent necessary to simplify the licensing of copyright and related rights for such services and only with regard to television and radio programmes originating in other member states of the union , ### since the objective of this regulation , namely promoting the cross - border provision of online services and facilitating retransmissions of television and radio content originating in other member states , cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states and can therefore , by reason of the scale and effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve its objective . as concerns the cross - border provision of online services , this regulation establishes enabling mechanisms to facilitate the clearance of copyright and related rights . this regulation does not add obligations for broadcasting organisations to provide such services across borders . neither does this regulation oblige operators of retransmission services to include in their services television or radio programmes originating in other member states . this regulation concerns only the exercise of certain retransmission rights to the extent necessary to simplify the licensing of copyright and related rights for such services ,


### in order to facilitate the clearance of rights for the provision of ancillary online services across borders it is necessary to provide for the establishment of the country of origin principle as regards the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for acts occurring in the course of the provision of , the access to or the use of an ancillary online service . that principle of country of origin should apply exclusively to the relationship between right holders and broadcasting organisations and solely for the purpose of the provision of , the access to or the use of an ancillary online service . the principle of country of origin should not apply to any subsequent communication to the public or reproduction of content which is protected by copyright or related rights and which is contained in the ancillary online service . ### in order to facilitate the clearance of rights for the provision of online services across borders it is necessary to provide for the establishment of the country of origin principle as regards the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for acts occurring in the course of the provision of , the access to or the use of an online service . that principle of country of origin should apply to the relationship between right holders and broadcasting organisations and to any subsequent communication to the public or reproduction of content which is protected by copyright or related rights and which is contained in the ancillary online service .


### a review of the regulation should be undertaken after the regulation has been in force for a period of time , in order to assess , among others , to what extent the cross - border provision of ancillary online services has increased to the benefit of european consumers and hence also to the benefit of improved cultural diversity in the union . ### a review of the regulation should be undertaken after the regulation has been in force for a period of time , in order to assess , among others , to what extent the cross - border provision of online services has increased to the benefit of european consumers and hence also to the benefit of improved cultural diversity in the union . the review should include an assessment of whether the principle of ' country of origin ' ought to be extended to other online platforms .


### through the principle of contractual freedom it will be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this regulation , especially as far as certain technical means of transmission or certain language versions are concerned , provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with union law . ### this regulation affects neither the rights provided under directive 2001 / 29 / ec nor the acquisition or sale of rights on a contractual basis for such ancillary online services . therefore , through the principles of territoriality and contractual freedom it will be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this regulation , especially as far as certain technical means of transmission or certain language versions are concerned , provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with national and union laws .


### since the provision of , the access to or the use of an ancillary online service is deemed to occur solely in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment , while de facto the ancillary online service can be provided across borders to other member states , it is necessary to ensure that in arriving at the amount of the payment to be made for the rights in question , the parties should take into account all aspects of the ancillary online service such as the features of the service , the audience , including the audience in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment and in other member states in which the ancillary online service is accessed and used , and the language version . ### since the provision of , the access to or the use of an online service is deemed to occur solely in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation or the service provider has its principal establishment , while de facto the online service can be provided across borders to other member states , it is necessary to ensure that in arriving at the amount of the payment to be made for the rights in question , the parties should take into account all aspects of the online service such as the nature and features of the service , the audience , including the audience in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation or service provider has its principal establishment and in other member states in which the online service is accessed and used , and the language version .


### in order to contribute to the functioning of the internal market , it is necessary to provide for wider dissemination of television and radio programmes originating in other member states for the benefit of users across the union by facilitating licensing of copyright and related rights in works and other protected subject - matter contained in broadcasts of such programmes . indeed , television and radio programmes are important means of promoting cultural and linguistic diversity , social cohesion and access to information . ### in order to contribute to the functioning of the internal market , to move towards a fully - fledged digital single market , to promote cultural and linguistic diversity , social cohesion and to increase access to information and content , it is necessary to provide for wider dissemination of television and radio programmes originating in other member states , for the benefit of users and businesses across the union by facilitating licensing of copyright and related rights in works and other protected subject - matter contained in broadcasts of such programmes .


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


### a review of the regulation should be undertaken after the regulation has been in force for a period of time , in order to assess , among others , to what extent the cross - border provision of ancillary online services has increased to the benefit of european consumers and hence also to the benefit of improved cultural diversity in the union . ### a review of the regulation should be undertaken after the regulation has been in force for a period of time , in order to assess , among others , to what extent the cross - border provision of online services has increased to the benefit of european consumers and businesses , and hence also to the benefit of improved cultural diversity in the union . such a review should also include an impact assessment on the necessity to include in the scope of this regulation those operators that transmit to the public television and / or radio programmes of broadcasting organisations received through direct injection techniques .


### since the provision of , the access to or the use of an ancillary online service is deemed to occur solely in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment , while de facto the ancillary online service can be provided across borders to other member states , it is necessary to ensure that in arriving at the amount of the payment to be made for the rights in question , the parties should take into account all aspects of the ancillary online service such as the features of the service , the audience , including the audience in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment and in other member states in which the ancillary online service is accessed and used , and the language version . ### since the provision of , the access to or the use of an ancillary online service is deemed to occur solely in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment , while de facto the ancillary online service can be provided across borders to other member states , it is necessary to ensure that in arriving at the amount of the payment to be made for the rights in question , the parties should take into account all aspects of the online service such as the features of the service , the duration of online availability , the potential size of its audience having regard to the language of the online service , including the audience in the member state in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment and in other member states in which the ancillary online service is accessed and used . use of the principle of ' country of origin ' may result in having a broader audience which is in turn beneficial for broadcasters . such benefits should be mirrored in an appropriate way , by means of unwaivable additional remuneration for right holders . to effectively enforce that right to additional , fair remuneration , transparency is indispensable . therefore , the additional remuneration should be disclosed separately from the total remuneration in the contract between broadcasters and right holders . furthermore , diversity is one of the key features of european culture . to make sure that this diversity prevails , an industry agreement should ensure that additional remuneration for niche artistic works is higher than average , as their right holders have limited bargaining power .


### where union assistance is provided to the security sector actors , this may also include military actors under exceptional circumstances as provided for in article 3a , in particular in the context of a wider security sector reform process and / or capacity building in support of security and development in third countries , in line with the overarching objective of achieving sustainable development . ### where union assistance is provided to the security sector actors , this could include military actors only under very exceptional circumstances and , in any event , shall always rigorously comply with official development aid eligibility requirements as laid down by the development assistance committee of the oecd , as provided for in article 3a , in particular in the context of a wider security sector reform process and / or capacity building in support of security and development in third countries , in line with the overarching objective of achieving sustainable development .


### the commission shall establish appropriate risk assessment , monitoring and evaluation procedures for measures pursuant to this article . ### the commission shall establish appropriate risk assessment , monitoring and evaluation procedures for measures pursuant to this article and , without delay , shall make that information publicly available . the european parliament shall always be directly informed .


### in order to increase the possibility for customers to access information related to the sales of goods and the provision of services on the internal market and to increase transparency , including with respect to prices , traders should not , through the use of technological measures or otherwise , prevent customers from having full and equal access to online interfaces on the basis of their nationality , place of residence or place of establishment . such technological measures can encompass , in particular , any technologies used to determine the physical location of the customer , including the tracking of that by means of ip address , coordinates obtained through a global navigation satellite system or data related to a payment transaction . however , that prohibition of discrimination with respect to access to online interfaces should not be understood as creating an obligation for the trader to engage in commercial transactions with customers . ### in order to increase the possibility for customers to access information related to the sales of goods and the provision of services on the internal market and to increase transparency , including with respect to prices but not limited to them , traders or any other parties acting on their behalf should not , through the use of technological measures or otherwise , prevent customers from having full and equal access to online interfaces on the basis of their nationality , place of residence or place of establishment . such technological measures can encompass , in particular , any technologies used to determine the physical location of the customer , including the tracking of that by means of ip address , surfing history and / or patterns , gsm tracking or localisation , coordinates obtained through a global navigation satellite system or data related to a payment transaction . however , that prohibition of discrimination with respect to access to online interfaces should not be understood as creating an obligation for the trader to engage in commercial transactions with customers .


### in order to realise the objective of ensuring good functioning of the internal market , as an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of inter alia goods and services is ensured , it is not sufficient to abolish , as between member states , only state barriers . such abolition can be undermined by private parties putting in place obstacles inconsistent with internal market freedoms . that occurs where traders operating in one member state block or limit the access to their online interfaces , such as websites and apps , of customers from other member states wishing to engage in cross - border commercial transactions . it also occurs through other actions by certain traders involving the application of different general conditions of access to their goods and services with respect to such customers from other member states , both online and offline . whereas there may sometimes be objective justifications for such differential treatment , in other cases traders deny consumers wishing to engage in cross - border commercial transactions access to goods or services , or apply different conditions in this regard , for purely commercial reasons . ### in order to realise the objective of ensuring good functioning of the internal market , as an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of inter alia goods and services is ensured , it is not sufficient to abolish , as between member states , only state barriers . such abolition can be undermined by private parties putting in place obstacles inconsistent with the principles and goals of the internal market . that occurs where traders operating in one member state block or limit the access to their online interfaces , such as websites and apps , of customers from other member states wishing to engage in cross - border commercial transactions . it also occurs through other actions by certain traders involving the application of different general conditions of access to their goods and services with respect to such customers from other member states , both online and offline . whereas there may be objective justifications in exceptional cases for such differential treatment , in other cases traders deny consumers wishing to engage in cross - border commercial transactions access to goods or services , or apply different conditions in this regard , for purely commercial reasons . as a result , customers feel frustrated , since they become aware that the guarantees of the internal market already regularly applied for physical transactions are not always respected in the online environment .


### ' customer ' means a consumer who , or an undertaking which , is a national of a member state or has his or her place of residence or place of establishment in a member state , and intends to purchase or purchases a good or a service within the union , other than for resale ; ### ' customer ' means a consumer who , or an undertaking which , is a national of a member state or has his or her place of residence or place of establishment in a member state , and intends to purchase or purchases a good or a service within the union , other than for resale , rental , transformation or processing on a commercial scale ;


### provide digital transformation services - including testing and experimentation facilities - targeted towards smes and midcaps , also in sectors that are slow in the uptake of digital and related technologies ; ### provide digital transformation services - including testing and experimentation facilities - targeted towards start - ups , smes and midcaps , especially in sectors that are slow in the uptake of digital and related technologies ;


### support the design and delivery of short - term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs , small business leaders and the workforce ; ### support the design and delivery of high - quality short - term trainings and courses for teachers , trainers , entrepreneurs , small business leaders , self - employed and the workforce ;


### cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives . europe ' s cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens and businesses from cyber threats . in addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety . this should be achieved together with member states and private sector by developing , and ensuring coordination between , projects reinforcing europe ' s capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy , as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence . ### cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives . europe ' s cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow europe with the necessary capacities to protect citizens , businesses and public administrations from cyber threats . in addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety . this should be achieved together with member states and private sector by developing , and ensuring coordination between , projects reinforcing europe ' s capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy , as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence .


### transfer expertise and know - how between regions , in particular by networking smes and midcaps established in one region with digital innovation hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services ; ### transfer expertise and know - how between regions , in particular by networking start - ups , smes and midcaps established in one region with digital innovation hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services ;


### member states shall allocate at least 2% of their esf + resources under shared management to the specific objective of addressing material deprivation set out in point of article 4 . ### member states shall allocate at least 4% of their esf + resources under shared management to the specific objective of addressing social inclusion of the most deprived and / or material deprivation set out in point of article 4 .


### the esf + shall support , complement and add value to the policies of the member states to ensure equal opportunities , access to the labour market , fair working conditions , social protection and inclusion , and a high level of human health protection . ### the esf + shall support , complement and add value to the policies of the member states in the spirit of the pillar of social rights to ensure equal opportunities in line with principles 2 and 3 , access to the labour market in line with principle 4 , fair working conditions in line with principles 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 , social protection and inclusion in line with principles 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 19 and 20 , and a high level of human health protection in line with principle 16 .


### the esf + should contribute to the reduction of poverty by supporting national schemes aiming to alleviate food and material deprivation and promote social integration of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion and the most deprived . with a view that at union level at least 4% of the resources of the esf + strand under shared management supports the most deprived , member states should allocate at least 2% of their national resources of the esf + strand under shared management to address the forms of extreme poverty with the greatest social exclusion impact , such as homelessness , child poverty and food deprivation . due to the nature of the operations and the type of end recipients , it is necessary that simpler rules apply to support which addresses material deprivation of the most deprived . ### the esf + should contribute to the reduction of poverty by supporting national schemes aiming to alleviate food and material deprivation and promote social integration of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion and the most deprived . member states should allocate at least 4% of their national resources of the esf + strand under shared management to address the forms of extreme poverty with the greatest social exclusion impact , such as homelessness , child poverty and food deprivation . due to the nature of the operations and the type of end recipients , it is necessary that simpler rules apply to support which addresses material deprivation of the most deprived . at the same time , the involvement of specialised ngos and organisations representing people at risk of poverty and social exclusion is also important in the process of developing and implementing specific programmes .


### the delivery of food and / or material assistance may be complemented with re - orientation towards competent services and other accompanying measures aiming at the social inclusion of the most deprived persons . ### the delivery of food and / or material assistance shall be complemented with re - orientation towards competent services and other accompanying incentives or psychological motivation aiming at the social inclusion of the most deprived persons .


### the esf + committee shall include one representative from each of the organisations representing workers ' organisations and employers ' organisations at union level . ### the esf + committee shall include one representative from each of the organisations representing workers ' organisations , employers ' organisations , the relevant civil society organisations , and the equality bodies at union level .


### member states shall allocate at least 25% of their esf + resources under shared management to the specific objectives for the social inclusion policy area set out in points to of article 4 , including the promotion of the socio - economic integration of third country nationals . ### member states shall allocate at least 30% of their esf + resources under shared management to the specific objectives for the social inclusion policy area set out in article 4 , including modernising social protection systems also through minimum income schemes , promoting social integration of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion , addressing material deprivation , fostering active inclusion and promoting the socio - economic integration of third country nationals ;


### ' key competences ' means the knowledge , skills and competences all individuals need , at any stage of their lives , for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the key competences are : literacy ; multilingual ; mathematics , science , technology and engineering ; digital ; personal , social and learning to learn ; citizenship ; entrepreneurship ; cultural awareness and expression ; ### ' key competences ' means the knowledge , skills and competences all individuals need , at any stage of their lives , for personal fulfilment and development , employment , social inclusion and active citizenship . the key competences are : literacy ; multilingual ; mathematics , science , technology , arts and engineering ; digital ; media literacy personal , intercultural social and learning to learn ; citizenship ; entrepreneurship ; cultural awareness , artistic and creative expression , and critical thinking ;


### consulates may waive the requirement to present one or more supporting documents if the applicants work for or are invited by a reliable company , organisation or institution known to the consulate , in particular at managerial level , or as a researcher , student , artist , culture professional , sportsman or a staff member with specialist knowledge , experience and technical expertise and if adequate proof is submitted to the consulate in this regard . the requirement may also be waived for those applicants’ close family members , including the spouse , children under the age of 18 and parents of a child under the age of 18 , in case they intend to travel together . ### consulates may waive the requirement to present one or more supporting documents if the applicants work for or are invited by a reliable company , organisation or institution , and if the consulate receives adequate proof in this regard in the form of a valid work contract or a letter of invitation . the requirement may also be waived for those applicants’ close family members , including the spouse , children under the age of 18 and parents of a child under the age of 18 , in case they intend to travel together .


### the resettlement procedure should be concluded as soon as possible in order to discourage persons in need of international protection to use irregular ways to enter the european union to seek protection . at the same time it should ensure that member states have sufficient time for a full and adequate examination of each case . the time - limits should correspond to what is necessary to make the different types of assessment foreseen for the ordinary and expedited procedure . ### the resettlement procedure should be concluded as soon as possible in order to guarantee protection to persons in need of it and ensure that they will not be compelled to use irregular ways to enter the european union to seek protection . at the same time it should ensure that member states have sufficient time for a full and adequate examination of each case . the time - limits should correspond to what is necessary to make the different types of assessment provided for in the ordinary and expedited procedures .


### contribute to the reduction of the risk of a large - scale irregular inflow of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection to the territory of the member states ; ### guarantee a legal and safe route giving access to the union to third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection ;


### family members of third - country nationals or stateless persons or union citizens legally residing in a member state : ### family members of third - country nationals or stateless persons or union citizens legally residing in a member state where no other existing legal instruments can be implemented at eu level :


### such a framework is a necessary part of a well - managed migration policy to reduce divergences among national resettlement practices and procedures , provide for the legal and safe arrival to the territory of the member states of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection , help reduce the risk of a large - scale irregular inflow of third - country nationals and stateless persons to the territory of the member states and thereby reducing the pressure of spontaneous arrivals on the member states’ asylum systems , be an expression of solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection has been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries , help achieve union’s foreign policy objectives by increasing the union’s leverage vis - à - vis third countries , and effectively contribute to global resettlement initiatives through speaking with one voice in international fora and with third countries . ### such a framework is a necessary part of a well - managed migration policy to reduce divergences among national resettlement practices and procedures , provide for the legal and safe arrival on the territory of the member states of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection , help reduce the risk of a large - scale irregular inflow of third - country nationals and stateless persons to the territory of the member states , thereby reducing deaths in the mediterranean , destroying the human traffickers’ business model , and reducing the pressure of spontaneous arrivals on the member states’ asylum systems , and give expression to solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection have been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries and effectively contribute to global resettlement initiatives .


### –the father , mother or another adult responsible for the unmarried minor to be resettled , whether by law or by the practice of the member state where the adult is present ; ### –the father , mother or another adult responsible for the minor to be resettled , whether by law or by the practice of the member state where the adult is present ;


### –the minor children of couples referred to in the first indent or of third - country nationals or stateless persons to be resettled , on the condition that they are unmarried , regardless of whether they were born in or out of wedlock or adopted as defined under national law ; ### –the children of couples referred to in the first indent or of third - country nationals or stateless persons to be resettled regardless of whether they were born in or out of wedlock or adopted as defined under national law ;


### this regulation does not affect the ability of the member states to adopt or implement national resettlement schemes , which do not jeopardise the attainment of the union’s objectives under this regulation , for example where they contribute an additional number of resettlement places to targeted union resettlement schemes established under this regulation going beyond their contribution to the maximum number of persons to be resettled under the annual union resettlement plan . ### this regulation does not affect the ability of the member states to adopt or implement national resettlement schemes providing additional resettlement places going beyond those established by the annual union resettlement plan under the union resettlement programme .


### persons who have already been resettled by another member state in the implementation of this regulation , the conclusions of the representatives of the governments of the member states meeting within the council 11097 / 15 of 20 july 2015 , the eu - turkey statement of 18 march 2016 , the commission recommendation c 9490 of 15 december 2015 , or a national resettlement scheme ; and ### persons who have already been resettled by another member state in the implementation of this regulation , or as part of a national resettlement scheme ; and


### on the basis of a proposal from the commission , the council shall adopt an annual union resettlement plan in the year preceding that in which it is to be implemented . ### the commission shall adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 14 , supplementing this regulation , &#160 ; in order to establish a multiannual union resettlement plan in the year preceding that in which it is to be implemented , in accordance with the following paragraphs .


### in determining the regions or third countries from which resettlement shall occur within the union resettlement framework , in accordance with the implementing acts referred to in articles 7 and 8 , the following factors shall be taken into consideration : ### in determining the regions or third countries from which resettlement shall occur within the union resettlement framework , in accordance with the delegated acts referred to in articles 7 and 8 , the following factors shall be taken into consideration :


### resettled persons should be granted international protection . accordingly , the provisions on the content of international protection contained in the asylum acquis should apply as of the moment when resettled persons arrive on the territory of the member states , including the rules to discourage secondary movement of beneficiaries of international protection . ### resettled persons should be granted international protection . accordingly , the provisions on the content of international protection contained in the asylum acquis should apply as of the moment when resettled persons arrive on the territory of the member states .


### the 7th environment action programme to 2020 ‘ living well , within the limits of our planet’90 , requires that the public have access to clear environmental information at national level . directive 98 / 83 / ec only provided for passive access to information , meaning that member states merely had to ensure that information was available . those provisions should therefore be replaced to ensure that up - to - date information is easily accessible , for instance on a website whose link should be actively distributed . the up - to - date information should not only include results from the monitoring programmes , but also additional information that the public may find useful , such as information on indicators , which often influence consumers ' perception of tap water . to that end , the indicator parameters of directive 98 / 83 / ec that did not provide health - related information should be replaced by on - line information on those parameters . for very large water suppliers , additional information on , inter alia , energy efficiency , management , governance , cost structure , and treatment applied , should also be available on - line . it is assumed that better consumer knowledge and improved transparency will contribute to increasing citizens ' confidence in the water supplied to them . this in turn is expected to lead to increased use of tap water , thereby contributing to reduced plastic litter and greenhouse gas emissions , and a positive impact on climate change mitigation and the environment as a whole . _________________ 90 decision no 1386 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 20 november 2013 on a general union environment action programme to 2020 ‘ living well , within the limits of our planet’ . ### the 7th environment action programme to 2020 ‘ living well , within the limits of our planet’90 requires that the public have access to clear environmental information , which should also be available online , at national level . directive 98 / 83 / ec only provided for passive access to information , meaning that member states merely had to ensure that information was available . those provisions should therefore be replaced to ensure that up - to - date information is easily accessible , for instance on a website whose link should be actively distributed . the up - to - date information should not only include results from the monitoring programmes , but also additional information that the public may find useful , such as information on indicators , which often influence consumers ' perception of tap water . to that end , the indicator parameters of directive 98 / 83 / ec that did not provide health - related information should be replaced by on - line information on those parameters . for very large water suppliers , additional information on , inter alia , energy efficiency , management , governance , cost structure , and treatment applied , should also be available on - line . it is assumed that better consumer knowledge and improved transparency will contribute to increasing citizens ' confidence in the water supplied to them . this in turn is expected to lead to increased use of tap water , thereby contributing to reduced plastic litter and greenhouse gas emissions , and a positive impact on climate change mitigation and the environment as a whole . _________________ 90 decision no 1386 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 20 november 2013 on a general union environment action programme to 2020 ‘ living well , within the limits of our planet’ .


### following the conclusion of the european citizens ' initiative on the right to water 71 , a union - wide public consultation was launched and a regulatory fitness and performance evaluation of directive 98 / 83 / ec was performed72 . it became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of directive 98 / 83 / ec needed to be updated . four areas were identified as offering scope for improvement , namely the list of quality - based parametric values , the limited reliance on a risk - based approach , the imprecise provisions on consumer information , and the disparities between approval systems for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption . in addition , the european citizens ' initiative on the right to water identified as a distinct problem the fact that part of the population , especially marginalised groups , has no access to water intended for human consumption , which is also a commitment under sustainable development goal 6 of un agenda 2030 . a final issue identified is the general lack of awareness of water leakages , which are driven by underinvestment in maintenance and renewal of the water infrastructure , as also pointed out in the european court of auditors ' special report on water infrastructure73 . _________________ 71 com 177 final 72 swd 428 final 73 special report of the european court of auditors sr 12 / 2017 : ' implementing the drinking water directive : water quality and access to it improved in bulgaria , hungary and romania , but investment needs remains substantial ' . ### following the conclusion of the european citizens ' initiative on the right to water 71 , a union - wide public consultation was launched and a regulatory fitness and performance evaluation of directive 98 / 83 / ec was performed72 . it became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of directive 98 / 83 / ec needed to be updated . four areas were identified as offering scope for improvement , namely the list of quality - based parametric values , the limited reliance on a risk - based approach , the imprecise provisions on consumer information , the accessibility of consumer information , and the disparities between approval systems for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption . in addition , the european citizens ' initiative on the right to water identified as a distinct problem the fact that part of the population , especially marginalised groups , has no access to water intended for human consumption , which is also a commitment under sustainable development goal 6 of un agenda 2030 . a final issue identified is the general lack of awareness of water leakages , which are driven by underinvestment in maintenance and renewal of the water infrastructure , as also pointed out in the european court of auditors ' special report on water infrastructure73 . _________________ 71 com 270 final . 72 swd 527 final 73 special report of the european court of auditors sr 12 / 2017 : ' implementing the drinking water directive : water quality and access to it improved in bulgaria , hungary and romania , but investment needs remain substantial ' .


### the objective of this directive shall be to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean . ### the objective of this directive shall be to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome , clean , equally accessible to all , and , in general , exploited in a sustainable way .


### without prejudice to article 9 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall take all necessary measures to improve access for all to water intended for human consumption and promote its use on their territory . this shall include all of the following measures : ### given that access to drinking water is a human right and without prejudice to article 9 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall take all necessary measures to improve access for all to water intended for human consumption and promote its use on their territory . this shall include all of the following measures :


### following the conclusion of the european citizens ' initiative on the right to water 71 , a union - wide public consultation was launched and a regulatory fitness and performance evaluation of directive 98 / 83 / ec was performed72 . it became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of directive 98 / 83 / ec needed to be updated . four areas were identified as offering scope for improvement , namely the list of quality - based parametric values , the limited reliance on a risk - based approach , the imprecise provisions on consumer information , and the disparities between approval systems for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption . in addition , the european citizens ' initiative on the right to water identified as a distinct problem the fact that part of the population , especially marginalised groups , has no access to water intended for human consumption , which is also a commitment under sustainable development goal 6 of un agenda 2030 . a final issue identified is the general lack of awareness of water leakages , which are driven by underinvestment in maintenance and renewal of the water infrastructure , as also pointed out in the european court of auditors ' special report on water infrastructure73 . _________________ 71 com 177 final 72 swd 428 final 73 special report of the european court of auditors sr 12 / 2017 : ' implementing the drinking water directive : water quality and access to it improved in bulgaria , hungary and romania , but investment needs remains substantial ' . ### following the conclusion of the european citizens ' initiative on the right to water 71 , a union - wide public consultation was launched and a regulatory fitness and performance evaluation of directive 98 / 83 / ec was performed72 . it became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of directive 98 / 83 / ec needed to be updated . four areas were identified as offering scope for improvement , namely the list of quality - based parametric values , the limited reliance on a risk - based approach , the imprecise provisions on consumer information even though citizens in the european union are increasingly and legitimately demanding transparency , and the disparities between approval systems for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption . in addition , the european citizens ' initiative on the right to water identified as a distinct problem the fact that part of the population , especially marginalised groups , has no access to water intended for human consumption , which is also a commitment under sustainable development goal 6 of un agenda 2030 . a final issue identified is the general lack of awareness of water leakages , which are driven by underinvestment in maintenance and renewal of the water infrastructure , as also pointed out in the european court of auditors ' special report on water infrastructure73 . _________________ 71 com 117 final 72 swd 428 final 73 special report of the european court of auditors no 12 / 2017 ' implementing the drinking water directive : water quality and access to it improved in bulgaria , hungary and romania , but investment needs remain substantial ' .


### in the examination of an application for a uniform visa , it shall be ascertained whether the applicant fulfils the entry conditions set out in article 5 , , and of&#160 ; regulation no 562 / 2006 , and particular consideration shall be given to assessing whether the applicant presents a risk of&#160 ; irregular immigration or a risk to the security of the member states and whether the applicant intends to leave the territory of the member states before the expiry of the visa applied for . ### in the examination of an application for a uniform visa , it shall be ascertained whether the applicant fulfils the entry conditions set out in article 5 , , and of regulation no 562 / 2006 .


### where there is a sudden and substantial influx of irregular immigrants , a member state may require nationals of third countries other than those referred to in paragraph 1 to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit areas of airports situated on its territory . the duration of such a measure shall not exceed 12 months . the scope and duration of the airport transit visa requirement shall not exceed what is strictly necessary to respond to the sudden and substantial influx of irregular immigrants . ### where there is a sudden and substantial influx of migrants and without prejudice to international protection obligations and to the principle of non - refoulement , a member state may require nationals of third countries other than those referred to in paragraph 1 to hold an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit areas of airports situated on its territory . the duration of such a measure shall not exceed 12 months . the scope and duration of the airport transit visa requirement shall not exceed what is strictly necessary to respond to the sudden and substantial influx of migrants .


### it is necessary to set out rules on the transit through international areas of airports in order to combat irregular immigration . to this end a common list of third countries the nationals of which should be required to hold airport transit visas should be established . nevertheless , when a member state experiences a sudden and substantial influx of irregular immigrants , it should be able to introduce temporarily the airport transit visa requirement for nationals of a given third country . the conditions and procedures for doing so should be laid down , in order to ensure that the application of this measure is limited in time and that in accordance with the principle of proportionality , it does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objective . the scope of the airport transit visa requirement should be limited to responding to the specific situation that prompted the introduction of the measure . ### it is necessary to set out rules on the transit through international areas of airports . to this end a common list of third countries the nationals of which should be required to hold airport transit visas should be established . nevertheless , when a member state experiences a sudden and substantial influx of migrants , it should be able to introduce temporarily the airport transit visa requirement for nationals of a given third country . the conditions and procedures for doing so should be laid down , in order to ensure that the application of this measure is limited in time and that in accordance with the principle of proportionality , it does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objective . the scope of the airport transit visa requirement should be limited to responding to the specific situation that prompted the introduction of the measure .


### regulation no 810 / 2009 aims , inter alia , to further develop the common visa policy as part of a multi - layer system in order to facilitate legitimate travel and tackle irregular immigration through further harmonisation of legislation and practices . ### regulation no 810 / 2009 aims , inter alia , to further develop the common visa policy as part of a multi - layer system in order to facilitate legitimate travel through further harmonisation of legislation and practices .


### ' 2 . for the period referred to in article 13 beginning on 1 january 2013 , and , in the absence of any amendments following the review referred to in article 30 , for each subsequent period , the total quantity of allowances to be allocated to aircraft operators shall be equivalent to 95 % of the historical aviation emissions multiplied by the number of years in the period . this percentage may be reviewed as part of the general review of this directive . ' ### in article 3c , paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : ' 2 . in the absence of any amendments following the review referred to in article 30 , the total quantity of allowances for aviation activities shall decrease annually to achieve the same emission reductions by 2030 as the other activities covered by the eu ets . '


### ' 3 . member states shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances . at least 50 % of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2 , including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2 , points and , or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues , should be used for one or more of the following : ' ### in paragraph 3 , the introductory part is replaced by the following : ' 3 . member states shall determine the use of revenues generated from auctioning of allowances . 100% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2 , including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2 , points and , or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues , shall be used for one or more of the following : '


### ' 3 . member states shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances . at least 50 % of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2 , including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2 , points and , or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues , should be used for one or more of the following : ' ### in paragraph 3 , the introductory part is replaced by the following : ' 3 . member states shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances . 100 % of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2 , including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2 , points and , or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues , shall be used for one or more of the following : '


### from 2021 onwards , the share of allowances to be auctioned by member states shall be 57% . ### from 1st january 2021 , member states shall auction all allowances .


### the main long - term incentive from this directive for the capture and storage of co2 , new renewable energy technologies and breakthrough innovation in low - carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for co2 emissions which are permanently stored or avoided . in addition , to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial ccs facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies , eu ets allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of ccs facilities , new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in low - carbon technologies and processes in the union for co2 stored or avoided on a sufficient scale , provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place . the majority of this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions , while some support may be given when pre - determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed . the maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project . ### the main long - term incentive from this directive for carbon capture and storage or carbon capture and use , new renewable energy technologies and breakthrough innovation in low - carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for co2 emissions which are permanently stored , reused in industrial processes or avoided . in addition , to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial ccs / ccu facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies , eu ets allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of ccs / ccu facilities , new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in low - carbon technologies and processes in the union for co2 stored , reused or avoided on a sufficient scale , provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place . this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions or when pre - determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed . the maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project .


### the allowances shall be made available for innovation in low - carbon industrial technologies and processes and support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of ccs and innovative renewable energy technologies that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations . in order to promote innovative projects , up to 60% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported , out of which up to 40% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre - determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed . ### the allowances shall be made available for innovation in low - carbon industrial technologies and processes and support for demonstration projects for the development of a wide range of innovative renewable energy technologies and ccs that are not yet commercially viable in geographically balanced locations . in order to promote innovative projects , up to 60% of the relevant costs of projects may be supported , out of which up to 40% may not be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions provided that pre - determined milestones are attained taking into account the technology deployed .


### 400 million allowances shall be available to support innovation in low - carbon technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in annex i , and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of co2 as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies , in the territory of the union . ### 600 million allowances shall be available to leverage investment in support of innovation in renewable energy technologies , low - carbon products , bio - based materials and products substituting carbon intensive materials , technologies and processes in industrial sectors listed in annex i , and to help stimulate the construction and operation of commercial demonstration and pilot projects of innovative renewable energy technologies and energy storage , as well as demonstration and pilot projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of co2 as well as capture and re - use of co2 , in the territory of the union .


### starting in 2021 , the linear factor shall be 2 . 2% . ### starting in 2021 , the quantity of allowances shall decrease by a linear factor of 4% compared to the average annual quantity of total verified emissions for the period 2016 - 2018 . the commission shall review the linear factor and submit a proposal , where appropriate , to the european parliament and to the council within six months of facilitative dialogue to be convened under the unfccc in 2018 , within six months of the global stocktake foreseen in 2023 and on the occasion of all of subsequent global stocktakes thereafter .


### the auctioning of allowances remains the general rule , with free allocation as the exception . consequently , and as confirmed by the european council , the share of allowances to be auctioned , which was 57% over the period 2013 - 2020 , should not be reduced . the commission ' s impact assessment18 provides details on the auction share and specifies that this 57% share is made up of allowances auctioned on behalf of member states , including allowances set aside for new entrants but not allocated , allowances for modernising electricity generation in some member states and allowances which are to be auctioned at a later point in time because of their placement in the market stability reserve established by decision 2015 / … of the european parliament and of the council19 . __________________ 18 secxx 19 decision 2015 / … of the european parliament and of the council of … concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending directive 2003 / 87 / ec . ### the auctioning of allowances remains the general rule , with free allocation as the exception . the european council agreed that the share of allowances to be auctioned , which was estimated by the commission to be 57% over the period 2013 - 2020 , should not be reduced . the commission ' s impact assessment18 provides details on the auction share and specifies that this 57% share is made up of allowances auctioned on behalf of member states , including allowances set aside for new entrants but not allocated , allowances for modernising electricity generation in some member states and allowances which are to be auctioned at a later point in time because of their placement in the market stability reserve established by decision 2015 / 1814 of the european parliament and of the council 19 . however , given that future growth rates are unpredictable , that there is a need to encourage industrial growth and in order to mitigate the effect of a cross sectoral correction factor , flexibility should be introduced to the eu ets with a view to enabling a transfer of a limited number of allowances from the auctioning share to the free allowances share in the event of such a factor being applicable . __________________ 18 swd135 19 decision 2015 / 1814 of the european parliament and of the council of 6 october 2015 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending directive 2003 / 87 / ec .


### from 2021 , allowances not allocated to installations because of the application of paragraphs 19 and 20 shall be added to the reserve . ### from 2021 onwards , any allowances not allocated to installations because of the application of paragraphs 19 and 20 shall be added to the reserve . allowances which are in the reserve by 2030 shall be cancelled .