### the managing director shall reply orally or in writing to questions addressed to the efsi by the european parliament , in any event within five weeks of receipt of a question . ### the managing director shall reply orally or in writing to questions addressed to the efsi by the european parliament , in any event within four weeks of receipt of a question .


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


### at the latest [ po insert date : 18 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] the commission shall evaluate the use of the eu guarantee and the functioning of the guarantee fund , including the use of endowments according to article 8 . the commission shall submit its evaluation to the european parliament and the council . ### at the latest [ po insert date : 12 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] the commission shall evaluate the use of the eu guarantee and the functioning of the guarantee fund , including the use of endowments according to article 8 . the commission shall submit its evaluation to the european parliament and the council .


### in accordance with its own transparency policies on access to documents and information , the eib shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all eib financing and investment operations and how they contribute to the general objectives referred to in article 5 . ### the eib shall publish all documents relating to both the administrative tasks of the eib , as well as to the projects it finances directly or indirectly ; it shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all eib financing and investment operations and how they contribute to the general objectives referred to in article 5 and any citizen of the european union and any natural and legal person residing or having its registered office in a member states shall have access to the documents related to the efsi in accordance with the regulation no . 1049 / 2001 of the european parliament and the council regarding public access to european parliament , council .


### where such illegal activities are proven , the eib shall undertake recovery efforts with respect to its operations supported by the eu guarantee . ### where such illegal activities are proven , the eib and the commission shall undertake recovery with respect to its operations supported by the eu guarantee .


### in its financing and investment operations , the eib shall not support any activities carried out for illegal purposes , including money laundering , financing of terrorism , tax fraud and tax evasion , corruption , or fraud affecting the financial interests of the union . in particular the eib shall not participate in any financing or investment operation through a vehicle located in a non - cooperative jurisdiction , in line with its policy towards weakly regulated or non - cooperative jurisdictions based on policies of the union , the organisation for economic cooperation and development or the financial action task force . ### in its financing and investment operations , the eib shall not support any activities carried out for illegal purposes , including money laundering , financing of terrorism , financing of activities connected with organised crime , tax fraud , evasion and avoidance , corruption , or fraud affecting the financial interests of the union . in particular , the eib shall not participate in any financing or investment operation through a vehicle located in a non - cooperative jurisdiction or in member states that adopt aggressive tax planning , such as luxembourg , ireland and the netherlands , in line with its policy towards weakly regulated or non - cooperative jurisdictions based on policies of the union , the organisation for economic cooperation and development or the financial action task force .


### given that key features of the global market - based measure have yet to be developed and that its implementation depends on domestic legislation by states and regions , it is considered appropriate for a review to take place once there is clarity about the nature and content and of these legal instruments in advance of the start of icao ' s global market - based measure , and a report submitted to the european parliament and council . that report should consider any standards or other instruments adopted through icao , the actions taken by third countries to implement the global market - based measure to apply to emissions from 2021 and other relevant international developments . that report should consider how to implement these instruments in union law through a revision of the eu ets . it should also consider the rules applicable to intra - eea flights as appropriate . that report should be accompanied by a proposal as appropriate to the european parliament and the council consistent with ensuring the contribution of aviation to the union ' s 2030 economy - wide greenhouse gas reduction commitment . ### given that key framework conditions of the global market - based measure have yet to be developed and that its implementation depends on domestic legislation by states and regions , it is imperative that the icao measure be reviewed once there is clarity about the nature and content of these legal instruments , and a report should be submitted to the european parliament and the council . that report should consider any standards or other instruments adopted through icao , the actions taken by third countries to implement the global market - based measure to apply to emissions from 2021 and other relevant international developments . that report should consider how these instruments are to be made consistent with the eu ets . that report should be accompanied by a proposal as appropriate to the european parliament and the council consistent with ensuring the contribution of aviation to the union ' s 2030 economy - wide and most feasible from an economic point of view greenhouse gas reduction commitment .


### given that key features of the global market - based measure have yet to be developed and that its implementation depends on domestic legislation by states and regions , it is considered appropriate for a review to take place once there is clarity about the nature and content and of these legal instruments in advance of the start of icao ' s global market - based measure , and a report submitted to the european parliament and council . that report should consider any standards or other instruments adopted through icao , the actions taken by third countries to implement the global market - based measure to apply to emissions from 2021 and other relevant international developments . that report should consider how to implement these instruments in union law through a revision of the eu ets . it should also consider the rules applicable to intra - eea flights as appropriate . that report should be accompanied by a proposal as appropriate to the european parliament and the council consistent with ensuring the contribution of aviation to the union ' s 2030 economy - wide greenhouse gas reduction commitment . ### given that key features of the global market - based measure have yet to be developed and that its implementation depends on domestic legislation by states and regions , it is considered appropriate for a report to be submitted to the european parliament and council which should consider any standards or other instruments adopted through icao , the actions taken by third countries to implement the global market - based measure to apply to emissions from 2021 and other relevant international developments . that report should consider how to implement these instruments in the law of the member states . it should also consider the rules applicable to intra - eea flights as appropriate . that report should be accompanied by a proposal as appropriate to the european parliament and the council consistent with ensuring the contribution of aviation to the 2030 economy - wide greenhouse gas reduction commitment of the member states of the union .


### all emissions from flights to and from aerodromes located in countries outside the european economic area in each calendar year from 1 january 2013 , subject to the review referred to in article 28b ' . ### all emissions from flights to and from aerodromes located in countries outside the european economic area in each calendar year from 1 january 2013 , except where states have already implemented the icao instruments in their domestic law&#8221 ; .


### all emissions from flights between an aerodrome located in an outermost region within the meaning of article 349 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and an aerodrome located in another region of the eea in each calendar year from 1 january 2013 , subject to the review referred to in article 28b ' . ### all emissions from flights between an aerodrome located in an outermost region within the meaning of article 349 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and an aerodrome located in another region of the eea in each calendar year from 1 january 2013 , except where states have already implemented the icao instruments in their domestic law” .


### the commission shall report to the european parliament and the council on the relevant icao standards or other legal instruments as well as on domestic measures taken by third countries to implement the global market - based measure to be applied to emissions from 2021 , and on other relevant international developments . ### the member states shall note the relevant icao standards or other legal instruments as well as relevant domestic measures taken by third countries to implement the global market - based measure to be applied to emissions from 2021 , and other relevant international developments . in view of the legitimacy of icao and its decisions , the commission shall note the general environmental ambition of the global market - based measure . the commission may possibly formulate ideas to be considered for the future concerning the level of participation , applicability , transparency , penalties for non - compliance , procedures for public input , quality of offset credits , monitoring , reporting and verification of emissions , registries and rules on the use of biofuels . however , it is not the role of the commission to assess the legitimacy or relevance of the methods and procedures of icao ' s global market - based measure or their environmental integrity and regulatory soundness .


### the commission shall adopt provisions for the appropriate monitoring , reporting and verification of emissions for the purpose of implementing the global market - based measure being elaborated in icao . those provisions shall be based on the same principles as the regulation referred to in article 14 and shall ensure that the emissions reports submitted are verified in accordance with article 15 . ### the commission shall issue guidelines calling on member states to adopt provisions for the appropriate monitoring , reporting and verification of emissions in order to prepare for and anticipate as effectively as possible the implementation of the global market - based measure being elaborated in icao . those provisions shall be based on the same principles as the regulation referred to in article 14 and shall ensure that the emissions reports submitted are verified in accordance with article 15 .


### the commission and the competent authorities of the member states shall , where appropriate , maintain regular and reciprocal exchange of information with third countries . ### the member states shall , where appropriate , maintain regular and reciprocal exchange of information with third countries .


### the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions entitled ' the future of food and farming ' of 29 november 2017 concludes that the common agricultural policy should continue to step up its response to future challenges and opportunities , by boosting employment , growth and investment , fighting and adapting to climate change and bringing research and innovation out of the laboratories and onto fields and markets . the cap should furthermore address citizens ' concerns regarding sustainable agriculture production . ### the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions entitled ' the future of food and farming ' of 29 november 2017 concludes that the common agricultural policy should continue to step up its response to future challenges and opportunities , by boosting employment , growth and investment , fighting and adapting to climate change and bringing research and innovation out of the laboratories and onto fields and markets . furthermore , the cap should be radically reformed , its principles should be completely overhauled and it should seek in particular to promote sustainable agriculture without pesticides , allowing farmers to be fairly paid and ensuring that the general public is provided with healthy food .


### the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions entitled ' the future of food and farming ' of 29 november 2017 concludes that the common agricultural policy should continue to step up its response to future challenges and opportunities , by boosting employment , growth and investment , fighting and adapting to climate change and bringing research and innovation out of the laboratories and onto fields and markets . the cap should furthermore address citizens ' concerns regarding sustainable agriculture production . ### the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions entitled ' the future of food and farming ' of 29 november 2017 is highly conservative , concluing that the common agricultural policy should continue to step up its response to future challenges and opportunities , by boosting employment , growth and investment , fighting and adapting to climate change and bringing research and innovation out of the laboratories and onto fields and markets . the cap should furthermore address citizens ' concerns regarding sustainable agriculture production .


### the cap ' s compliance - driven delivery model should be adjusted to ensure a greater focus on results and performance . accordingly the union should set the basic policy objectives , types of intervention and basic union requirements while greater responsibility and accountability for meeting those objectives should be borne by the member states . as a consequence , there is a need to ensure greater subsidiarity in order to take better account of the local conditions and needs . accordingly , under the new delivery model , member states should be responsible for tailoring their cap interventions in line with basic union requirements in order to maximize their contribution to union cap objectives and to establish and design the compliance and control framework for beneficiaries . ### the cap ' s compliance - driven delivery model should be adjusted to ensure a greater focus on the principle of sustainable agriculture . accordingly the union should set the basic policy objectives , types of intervention and basic union requirements while greater responsibility and accountability for meeting those objectives should be borne by the member states . as a consequence , there is a need to ensure greater subsidiarity in order to take better account of the local conditions and needs . accordingly , under the new delivery model , member states should be responsible for tailoring their cap interventions in line with basic union requirements in order to maximize their contribution to union cap objectives and to establish and design the compliance and control framework for beneficiaries .


### the delegation of powers referred to in article 4 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in article 9 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### a delegated act pursuant to article 4 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by either the european parliament or the council within two months of notification of that act to the european parliament or the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council . ### a delegated act pursuant to article 9 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by either the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament or the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### member states should take all necessary measures to return illegally staying third - country nationals in an effective and proportionate manner , in accordance with the provisions of directive 2008 / 115 / ec . ### member states must take all necessary measures to return illegally staying third - country nationals in an effective manner .


### where economic operators concerned make regulatory information available electronically , they shall do so on the basis of data processed in a certified efti platform and , if applicable , by a certified efti service provider . the regulatory information shall be made available in machine - readable format and , at the request of the competent authority , in human - readable format . ### where economic operators concerned make regulatory information available electronically , they shall do so on conclusion of the transport contract containing the mandatory declaratory elements of the consignment note , on the basis of data processed in a certified efti platform and , if applicable , by a certified efti service provider . the regulatory information shall be made available in machine - readable format and , at the request of the competent authority , in human - readable format .


### authorities have immediate access to regulatory information concerning a freight transport operation processed by means of their efti platforms , when this access is given to the authorities by an economic operator concerned ; ### authorities have immediate access to regulatory information concerning a freight transport operation processed by means of their efti platforms , when this access is given to the authorities by an economic operator concerned ; with regard to the posting of road transport drivers , the authorities may ask efti service providers for access to all transport operations , including cabotage operations between member states , enabling them to verify the concordance between declared operations and the activities of drivers recorded on the tachograph ;


### the fees may be differentiated with respect to , inter alia , the category , type and size of the ship and the type of traffic the ship is engaged in , as well as with respect to services provided outside normal operating hours in the port . ### the fees may be differentiated with respect to , inter alia , the category , type and size of the ship and the type of traffic the ship is engaged in , as well as with respect to services provided outside normal operating hours in the port . fishermen who undertake to return all waste caught at sea , including lost fishing gear , should be exempt from the fees .


### partnerships and cooperation with third countries are an essential component of union asylum policy to ensure the adequate management of flows of persons applying for asylum or other forms of international protection . with the aim of replacing the unsafe and irregular arrivals with legal and safe arrival to the territory of the member states of third - country nationals or stateless persons in need of international protection , expressing 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 , helping achieve the union’s migration policy objectives by increasing the union’s leverage vis - à - vis third countries , and of effectively contributing to global resettlement initiatives by speaking with one voice in international fora and with third countries , the fund should provide financial incentives to the implementation of the union resettlement [ and humanitarian admission ] framework . ### partnerships and cooperation with third countries are an essential component of union asylum policy to ensure the adequate management of flows of persons applying for asylum or other forms of international protection . with the aim of replacing the unsafe and irregular arrivals with legal and safe arrival to the territory of the member states of third - country nationals or stateless persons in need of international protection , expressing 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 , helping achieve the union’s migration policy objectives by increasing the union’s leverage vis - à - vis third countries , and of effectively contributing to global resettlement initiatives , the fund should provide financial incentives to the implementation of the union resettlement [ and humanitarian admission ] framework .


### considering the high levels of migration flows to the union in the last years and the importance of ensuring the cohesion of our societies , it is crucial to support member states’ policies for early integration of legally staying third - country nationals , including in the priority areas identified in the action plan on integration of third - country nationals adopted by the commission in 2016 . ### considering the high levels of migration flows to the union in the last years and the predicted future levels , also because of the potential migratory impact of climate change , and the importance of ensuring the cohesion of our societies , which has been severely tested by the recent migration flows , it is crucial to support member states’ policies for early integration of legally staying third - country nationals , including in the priority areas identified in the action plan on integration of third - country nationals adopted by the commission in 2016 .


### the commission shall ensure that the european union agency for asylum and the european border and coast guard agency are associated to the process of developing the programmes at an early stage , as regards the areas of their competence . the commission shall consult the european border and coast guard agency and the european union agency for asylum on the draft programmes to ensure consistency and complementarity of the actions of the agencies and those of the member states . ### the council shall ensure that the national customs authorities and the services responsible for border guards or coast guards in the member states are associated to the process of developing the programmes at an early stage , as regards the areas of their competence . the council shall consult the national customs authorities and the services responsible for border guards or coast guards in the member states on the draft programmes to ensure consistency and complementarity of the actions of the union and those of the member states .


### the commission may associate the european union agency for asylum and european border and coast guard agency in monitoring and evaluation tasks as referred to in section 5 where appropriate in particular in view of ensuring that the actions implemented with the support of the fund are compliant with the relevant union acquis and agreed union priorities . ### the council may associate the national customs authorities and the services responsible for border guards or coast guards in the member states in monitoring and evaluation tasks as referred to in section 5 where appropriate in particular in view of ensuring that the actions implemented with the support of the fund are compliant with the priorities of the member states .


### enhancing solidarity and cooperation with third countries affected by migratory flows , including through resettlement and other legal avenues to protection in the union as well as partnership and cooperation with third countries for the purpose of managing migration . ### enhancing solidarity and cooperation with third countries affected by migratory flows , including through partnership and cooperation with third countries for the purpose of managing migration .


### removal operations , including related measures , in accordance with the standards laid down in union law , with the exception of coercive equipment ; ### removal operations , including related measures , in accordance with the standards laid down in the law of the member state , including the purchase of coercive equipment ;


### the union has been developing its own space initiatives and programmes since the end of the 1990s , namely the european geostationary navigation overlay service and then galileo and copernicus , which respond to the needs of union citizens and the requirements of public policies . not only should the continuity of those initiatives be ensured but they must also be improved , so that they remain at the forefront in view of new technology development and the transformations in the digital and information and communications technology domains , meet the new needs of users and are able to meet political priorities such as climate change , including monitoring changes in the artic , security and defence . ### the union has been developing its own space initiatives and programmes since the end of the 1990s , namely the european geostationary navigation overlay service and then galileo and copernicus , which respond to the needs of union citizens and the requirements of public policies . not only should their continuity be ensured , but those initiatives , which in some cases have fallen a long way behind , must also be improved , so that they remain at the forefront in view of new technology development and the transformations in the digital and information and communications technology domains , meet the new needs of users and are able to meet political priorities such as climate change , including monitoring changes in the arctic , security and defence .


### the commission white paper on the future of europe25 , the rome declaration of the heads of state and government of 27 eu member states26 , and several european parliament resolutions , recall that the eu has a major role to play in ensuring a safe , secure and resilient europe that is capable to address challenges such as regional conflicts , terrorism , cyber threats , and growing migration pressures . secure and guaranteed access to satellite communications is an indispensable tool for security actors , and pooling and sharing of this key security resource at union level strengthens a union that protects its citizens . _________________ 25 https : / / ec . europa . eu / commission / sites / beta - political / files / white_paper_on_the_future_of_europe_en . pdf 26 http : / / www . consilium . europa . eu / uedocs / cms_data / docs / pressdata / en / intm / 146072 . pdf ### the commission white paper on the future of europe25 , the rome declaration of the heads of state or government of the 27 eu member states26 , and several european parliament resolutions recall that the eu has given itself a major role to play in ensuring a safe , secure and resilient europe that is capable of addressing challenges such as regional conflicts , terrorism , cyber threats , and growing migration pressures . secure and guaranteed access to satellite communications is an indispensable tool for security actors , and pooling and sharing of this key security resource at union level strengthens a union that protects its citizens . _________________ 25 https : / / ec . europa . eu / commission / sites / beta - political / files / white_paper_on_the_future_of_europe_en . pdf 26 http : / / www . consilium . europa . eu / uedocs / cms_data / docs / pressdata / en / intm / 146072 . pdf


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 71 concerning amendments to the requirements for the approval of breeding programmes set up in part 2 and , in the case of purebred equine animals , in part 3 of annex i to take account of the variety of breeding programmes carried out by breed societies and breeding operations . ### the commission may be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 71 concerning amendments to the requirements for the approval of breeding programmes set up in part 2 and , in the case of purebred equine animals , in part 3 of annex i to take account of the variety of breeding programmes carried out by breed societies and breeding operations .


### on request of a member state or a european association of breed societies for purebred animals of the species concerned , the commission may , by means of implementing acts , approve methods for the verification of the identity of purebred breeding animals of the bovine species and male purebred breeding animals of dairy breeds of the ovine and caprine species that provide at least the same degree of certainty as the analysis of the blood group of those purebred breeding animals , taking into account technical advances and the recommendations of the european reference centres referred to in article 31 . ### on request of a member state or a european association of breed societies for purebred animals of the species concerned , the commission may , by means of delegated acts , approve methods for the verification of the identity of purebred breeding animals of the bovine species and male purebred breeding animals of dairy breeds of the ovine and caprine species that provide at least the same degree of certainty as the analysis of the blood group of those purebred breeding animals , taking into account technical advances and the recommendations of the european reference centres referred to in article 31 .


### in the light of the opinion of the independent expert referred to in article 13 , the commission may , by means of an implementing act , lay down uniform rules for performance testing and genetic evaluations and the interpretation of the results thereof . ### taking account of the opinion of the independent expert referred to in article 13 , the commission may , by means of a delegated act , lay down uniform rules for performance testing and genetic evaluations and the interpretation of the results thereof .


### absent any other specific transitional rules regulating the matter , it is appropriate to provide for the application of this regulation to all decisions on the initiation of proceedings , and to all proceedings , including original investigations and review investigations , initiated , on or after the date on which this regulation enters into force , subject to article 11 of regulation 2016 / 1036 . furthermore , by way of specific transitional rule , and having regard to the absence of any other specific transitional rule regulating the matter , it is appropriate to provide that , in the case of a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to articles 2 or 2 to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 6a of article 2 , the reasonable period of time provided for in the first sub - paragraph of article 11 of regulation 2016 / 1036 should be deemed to elapse on the date on which the first expiry review following such transition is initiated . with a view to reducing the risk of circumvention of the provisions of this regulation , the same approach should apply with respect to reviews conducted pursuant to article 11 of regulation 2016 / 1036 . it is also appropriate to recall that a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to articles 2 or 2 to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 6a of article 2 would not in itself constitute sufficient evidence within the meaning of article 11 of regulation 2016 / 1036 . such transitional rules should complete a lacuna that would otherwise risk to generate legal uncertainty , should provide a reasonable opportunity for interested parties to adapt themselves to the expiry of the old rules and the entry into force of the new rules , and should facilitate the efficient , orderly and equitable administration of regulation 2016 / 1036 . ### absent any other specific transitional rules regulating the matter , it is appropriate to provide for the application of this regulation to all decisions on the initiation of proceedings , and to all proceedings , including original investigations and review investigations , initiated , on or after the date on which this regulation enters into force , subject to article 11 of regulation 2016 / 1036 . furthermore , by way of specific transitional rule , and having regard to the absence of any other specific transitional rule regulating the matter , it is appropriate to provide that , in the case of a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to articles 2 or 2 to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraph 1 to 6a of article 2 , the methodology of paragraph 6a of article 2 should not replace the original methodology used for the determination of the normal value in reviews under article 11 of regulation 2016 / 1036 until the later of the date on which the first expiry review of these measures , following two years after the entry into force of this regulation . with a view to reducing the risk of circumvention of the provisions of this regulation , the same approach should apply with respect to reviews conducted pursuant to article 11 of regulation 2016 / 1036 . it is also appropriate to recall that a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to articles 2 or 2 to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraph 1 to 6a of article 2 would not in itself constitute sufficient evidence within the meaning of article 11 of regulation 2016 / 1036 . such transitional rules should complete a lacuna that would otherwise risk to generate legal uncertainty , should provide a reasonable opportunity for interested parties to adapt themselves to the expiry of the old rules and the entry into force of the new rules , and should facilitate the efficient , orderly and equitable administration of regulation 2016 / 1036 .


### in case it is determined , when applying this provision or any other relevant provision of this regulation , that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence of significant distortions , the normal value shall be constructed on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks . for this purpose , the sources that may be used include undistorted international prices , costs , or benchmarks , or corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country with a similar level of economic development as the exporting country , provided the relevant cost data are readily available . the constructed normal value shall include a reasonable amount for administrative , selling and general costs and for profits . ### in case it is determined that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence of significant distortions in the economy as a whole or in sectors of the economy , the normal value shall be based on a price or be constructed on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks for every factor of production . for this purpose , the sources that may be used include undistorted international prices , costs , or benchmarks , or corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country , including those in the union , and with sufficient level of international social and environmental standards , provided the relevant data are readily available . the constructed normal value shall include a reasonable amount for administrative , selling and general costs and for profits . where an exporter can clearly demonstrate that its prices or costs of all factors of production are not affected by significant distortions , those prices or costs shall be used in the construction of its normal value .


### in case it is determined , when applying this provision or any other relevant provision of this regulation , that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence of significant distortions , the normal value shall be constructed on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks . for this purpose , the sources that may be used include undistorted international prices , costs , or benchmarks , or corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country with a similar level of economic development as the exporting country , provided the relevant cost data are readily available . the constructed normal value shall include a reasonable amount for administrative , selling and general costs and for profits . ### in case it is determined that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the exporting country due to the existence of one or more significant distortions in the economy as a whole or in sectors therein , the normal value shall be constructed on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks for every factor of production . for this purpose , the sources that may be used include undistorted international prices , costs , or benchmarks , or corresponding costs of production and sale in an appropriate representative country , including those in the union , provided the relevant data are readily available . the constructed normal value shall include an undistorted and reasonable amount for administrative , selling and general costs and for profits . the existence of one or more significant distortions in the economy as a whole or in the relevant sector of the economy of the exporting country shall lead automatically to the use of undistorted international , third country or union prices , costs or benchmarks for each and every factor of production in the construction of the normal value . if an exporting producer from a country or a sector in which there exists one or more significant distortions conclusively demonstrates that its costs of one or more individual factors of production are not distorted , pursuant to the following paragraph , those costs shall be used in the construction of its normal value . the absence of distortion of an exporting producer ' s costs of a given factor and the reliability thereof shall be assessed , inter alia , by reference to the quantities involved , their proportion in relation to the total costs of that factor , and actual use in production . such individual findings shall not influence the normal value of other exporting producers and consequently shall not be extrapolated to the whole country or sector regardless of the application of article 17 . with regard to the various elements described above , the commission shall set deadlines for the submission of evidence in order to allow the respect of both the rights of defence of all interested parties and the overall procedural deadlines . further evidence relating to individual factors of production can be accepted by the commission after those deadlines only if it is possible to be properly and adequately verified by the commission , and other parties would have sufficient time to comment .


### the parties to the investigation shall be informed shortly after its initiation of the market economy third country envisaged and shall be given 10 days to comment . ### the parties to the investigation shall be informed without delay after its initiation of the appropriate representative country envisaged and shall be given 10 days to comment .


### in the case of a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to the former articles 2 or 2 to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 6a of article 2 , the reasonable period of time shall be deemed to elapse on the date on which the first expiry review following such transition is initiated . ### where existing anti - dumping measures are based on a normal value calculated pursuant to the former articles 2 or 2 , the methodology of new paragraph 7 of article 2 shall not replace the original methodology used for the determination of the normal value until the later of the date on which the first expiry review of these measures , following two years after the entry into force of this regulation .


### in the case of a transition from a normal value calculated pursuant to the former articles 2 or 2 to a normal value calculated pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 6a of article 2 , any review pursuant to this paragraph shall be deferred to the date on which the first expiry review following such transition is initiated . ### where existing anti - dumping measures are based on a normal value calculated pursuant to the former articles 2 or 2 , the methodology of new paragraph 7 of article 2 shall not replace the original methodology used for the determination of the normal value until the later of the date on which the first expiry review of these measures , following two years after the entry into force of this regulation .


### consumers will benefit from fully harmonised rights for digital content at a high level of protection . they will have clear rights when they receive or access digital content from anywhere in the eu . this will increase their confidence in buying digital content . this will also contribute to reducing the detriment consumers currently suffer , since there will be a set of clear rights that will enable them to address problems they face with digital content . ### consumers will benefit from fully harmonised rights for digital content at a high level of protection , especially as regards personal data protection . they will have clear rights when they receive or access digital content from anywhere in the eu . this will increase their confidence in buying digital content . this will also contribute to reducing the detriment consumers currently suffer , since there will be a set of clear rights that will enable them to address problems they face with digital content .


### in cases where the contract does not stipulate sufficiently clear and comprehensive benchmarks to ascertain the conformity of the digital content with the contract , it is necessary to set objective conformity criteria to ensure that consumers are not deprived of their rights . in such cases the conformity with the contract should be assessed considering the purpose for which digital content of the same description would normally be used . ### in cases where the contract is ambiguous to the consumer and does not stipulate sufficiently clear and comprehensive benchmarks to ascertain the conformity of the digital content with the contract , it is necessary to set objective conformity criteria to ensure that consumers are not deprived of their rights . in such cases the conformity with the contract should be assessed considering the purpose for which digital content of the same description would normally be used .


### since the objectives of this directive , namely the removal of disproportionate restrictions on access to or pursuit of regulated professions cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , by reason of the scale of the action , 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 directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives , ### since the objectives of this directive , namely the removal of disproportionate restrictions on access to or pursuit of regulated professions cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , by reason of the scale of the action , 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 non - discrimination , and with the principle of proportionality as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary , in order to achieve those objectives ,


### ‘ 4 . member states shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate , accurate and current . ’ ### article 30 ‘ 4 . member states shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate , accurate and current . member states shall also require the obliged entities to report any discrepancy found between the information held in the central register and the information on beneficial owners acquired in performance of the customer due diligence obligations . ’


### the persons or organisations referred to in point shall access at least the name , the month and year of birth , the nationality and the country of residence of the beneficial owner as well as the nature and extent of the beneficial interest held . for the purposes of this paragraph , access to the information on beneficial ownership shall be in accordance with data protection rules and may be subject to online registration and to the payment of a fee . the fees charged for obtaining the information shall not exceed the administrative costs thereof . ### the second and third subparagraphs of paragraph 5 are replaced by the following : the information accessible to the public shall at least consist of the name , the date of birth , the nationality , the country of residence and the business address of the beneficial owner , as well as the nature and extent of the beneficial interest held , as defined in article 3 . for the purposes of this paragraph , access to the information on beneficial ownership by the public shall be in accordance with the relevant open data standards and the data protection rules . access shall not be further subject to online registration or other restrictions of any kind , including payment of fees or charges to cover the administrative costs thereof .


### in exceptional circumstances to be laid down in national law , where the access referred to in point of paragraph 5 would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . ### in exceptional circumstances and under the conditions to be laid down in national law , where an in - depth and reasoned assessment shows that the access referred to in point and point of paragraph 5 exposes the beneficial owner to the risk of kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , in particular when the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption for a limited period of no more than a year from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . in the exceptional cases in which exemption is granted , the identity of the guardian / administrator / person exercising parental authority who is acting as representative of the beneficial owner must be clearly indicated in the register accessible to the public . the exemptions granted may be renewed following a review demonstrating that there is still a risk to the safety of the beneficial owner .


### in exceptional circumstances laid down in national law , where the access referred to in paragraphs 4 and 4a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . ### in exceptional circumstances and under the conditions laid down in national law , where an in - depth and reasoned assessment shows that the access referred to in paragraphs 4 and 4a exposes the beneficial owner to the risk of kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , in particular when the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for a limited time of no more than a year for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . in the exceptional cases in which exemption is granted , the identity of the guardian / administrator / person exercising parental authority who is acting as representative of the beneficial owner must be clearly indicated in the register accessible to the public . the exemptions granted may be renewed following a review demonstrating that there is still a risk to the safety of the beneficial owner .


### in exceptional circumstances laid down in national law , where the access to the information set out in paragraph 1 would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from the compulsory disclosure of all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . ### in exceptional circumstances and under the conditions laid down in national law , where an in - depth and reasoned assessment shows that the access referred to in paragraph 1 would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , in particular when the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from the compulsory disclosure of all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership , for a limited time of no more than a year , on a case - by - case basis . in cases in which such exemption is granted , the identity of the guardian / administrator / person exercising parental authority who is acting as representative of the beneficial owner must be clearly indicated in the register accessible to the public . the exemptions granted may be renewed following a review demonstrating that there is still a risk to the safety of the beneficial owner .


### member states shall ensure that this article applies to trusts and other types of legal arrangements having a structure or functions similar to trusts , such as , inter alia , fiducie , treuhand or fideicomiso . ### member states shall ensure that this article applies to trusts , foundations and other types of entity or legal arrangements , whether existing or future , having a similar structure or functions or aims , such as , inter alia , fiducie , treuhand or fideicomiso .


### the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be held in a central register set up by the member state where the trust is administered . ### the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be held in the central register set up by the member state where the trust , foundation or other type of legal entity , whether existing or future , was created or established or is administered or where it operates .


### whenever entering into a new customer relationship with a trust or other legal arrangement subject to registration of beneficial ownership information pursuant to paragraph 3a , the obliged entities shall collect proof of registration whenever applicable . ” ; ### whenever entering into a new customer relationship with a trust or other legal arrangement subject to registration of beneficial ownership information pursuant to paragraph 3a , the obliged entities shall collect proof of registration whenever applicable and report to the relevant authorities any discrepancy that they find between the beneficial ownership information held in the central register and the beneficial ownership information collected as part of their customer due diligence procedures . ” ;


### for the purposes of this article , a trust is considered to be administered in each member state where the trustees are established . ### for the purposes of this article , a trust , foundation or other legal entity with a similar structure and functions is considered to be administered , created or operating in each member state in which it has been constituted in accordance with the legislation of the member state , or in each member state where it has a connection , in that , for example , the trustees , beneficial owners or other natural persons involved in management and control are established or reside , or where it possesses activities , real or moveable property , bank accounts , shares , voting rights or holdings .


### in order to ensure consistency between the direct payments types of interventions and rural development types of interventions when addressing the objective of generational renewal , a framework definition for ‘ young farmer’ with the essential elements should be set out at union level . ### in order to ensure consistency between the direct payments types of interventions and rural development types of interventions when addressing the objective of generational renewal , a specifically corresponding definition for ‘ young farmer’ with the essential elements should be set out at member state level .


### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands . ### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access for all consumers to sufficient , safe , nutritious and reasonably priced food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands .


### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands . ### the cap must keep ensuring food security in europe , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands .


### the framework of standards of gaecs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change , the tackling of water challenges , the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity . the framework needs to be enhanced to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments , the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability , and in particular the nutrients management . it is acknowledged that each gaec contributes to multiple objectives . in order to implement the framework , member states should define a national standard for each of the standards set at union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned , including soil and climatic conditions , existing farming conditions , land use , crop rotation , farming practices and farm structures . member states may also define in addition other national standards related to the main objectives laid down in annex iii in order to improve the environmental and climate delivery of the gaec framework . as part of gaec framework , in order to support both the agronomic and the environmental performance of farms , nutrient management plans will be established with the help of a dedicated electronic farm sustainability tool made available by the member states to individual farmers . the tool should provide on - farm decision support starting from minimum nutrient management functionalities . a wide interoperability and modularity should also ensure the possibility to add other electronic on - farm and e - governance applications . in order to ensure a level playing field between farmers and across the union , the commission may provide support to the member states in the design of the tool as well as with the data storage and processing services required . ### the framework of standards of gaecs aims to contribute to improving total factor productivity , mitigating and adapting to climate change , the tackling of water challenges , the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity . the framework needs to be enhanced to take into account the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farm sustainability . it is acknowledged that each gaec contributes to multiple objectives . in order to implement the framework , member states should define a national standard for each of the standards set at union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned , including soil and climatic conditions , existing farming conditions , land use , crop rotation , farming practices and farm structures .


### member states should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation . ### member states should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving total factor productivity , the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of plant protection products , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation .


### small farms remain a cornerstone of union agriculture as they play a vital role in supporting rural employment and contribute to territorial development . in order to promote a more balanced distribution of support and to reduce administrative burden for beneficiaries of small amounts , member states should have the option of offering to small farmers the possibility of replacing the other direct payments by providing a round some payment for small farmers . ### small farms remain a cornerstone of union agriculture when they play a vital role in supporting rural employment and contribute to territorial development . in order to promote a more balanced distribution of support and to reduce administrative burdens for beneficiaries of small amounts , which support employment , member states should have the option of offering to small farmers the possibility of replacing the other direct payments by providing a round some payment for small farmers .


### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments . ### the cap should ensure that member states have more instruments for achieving environmental objectives , by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should , under direct payments in the cap strategic plan , be able to set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments .


### support should enable the establishment and implementation of cooperation between at least two entities in view of achieving cap objectives . support can entail all aspects of such cooperation , such as the setting up of quality schemes ; collective environmental and climate action ; the promotion of short supply chain and local markets ; pilot projects ; operational group projects within the eip for agricultural productivity and sustainability local development projects , smart villages , buyers ' clubs and machinery rings ; farm partnerships ; forest management plans ; networks and clusters ; social farming ; community supported agriculture ; actions within the scope of leader ; and the setting up of producer groups and producer organisations , as well as other forms of cooperation deemed necessary to achieve the specific objectives of the cap . ### support should enable the establishment and implementation of cooperation between at least two entities in view of achieving cap objectives . support can entail all aspects of such cooperation , such as the setting up of quality schemes ; collective environmental and climate action ; the promotion of short supply chain and local markets ; pilot projects ; operational group projects within the eip for agricultural productivity and sustainability local development projects , smart villages , buyers ' clubs and machinery rings ; farm partnerships ; forest management plans ; networks and clusters ; social farming ; community supported agriculture ; actions within the scope of leader ; promotion and support for the setting up and operation of producer groups and producer organisations , as well as other forms of cooperation deemed necessary to achieve the specific objectives of the cap .


### the eagf should continue financing types of interventions in the form of direct payments and sectoral types of interventions , whereas the eafrd should continue financing types of interventions for rural development as described in this regulation . the rules for the financial management of the cap should be laid down separately for the two funds and for the activities supported by each of them , taking into account that the new delivery model gives more flexibility and subsidiarity for member states to reach their objectives . types of interventions under this regulation should cover the period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2027 . ### the eagf should continue financing types of interventions in the form of direct payments and sectoral types of interventions for the funding of productive agricultural activities with a view to developing a sustainable agriculture , whereas the eafrd should continue financing types of interventions for rural development as described in this regulation . the rules for the financial management of the cap should be laid down separately for the two funds and for the activities supported by each of them , taking into account that the new delivery model gives more flexibility and subsidiarity for member states to reach their objectives . types of interventions under this regulation should cover the period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2027 .


### the cap strategic plans should aim to ensure enhanced coherence across the multiple tools of the cap , since it should cover types of interventions in the form of direct payments , sectoral types of interventions and types of interventions for rural development . they should also ensure and demonstrate the alignment and appropriateness of the choices made by member states to the union priorities and objectives . it is therefore appropriate that they contain a result - oriented intervention strategy structured around the specific objectives of the cap , including quantified targets in relation to these objectives . in order to allow their monitoring on an annual basis , it is appropriate that these targets are based on result indicators . ### the cap strategic plans should aim to ensure enhanced coherence across the multiple tools of the cap , since it should cover types of interventions in the form of direct payments , sectoral types of interventions and types of interventions for rural development . they should also ensure and demonstrate the alignment and appropriateness of the choices made by member states to the union priorities and objectives . it is therefore appropriate that they contain a result - oriented intervention strategy structured around the specific objectives of the cap , including quantified targets in relation to these objectives . in order to allow their monitoring , it is appropriate that these targets are based on result indicators which take account also of the variability inherent in agricultural production .


### considering that flexibility should be accorded to member states as regards the choice of delegating part of the implementation of the cap strategic plan at regional level on the basis of a national framework , in order to facilitate co - ordination among the regions in addressing nation - wide challenges , it is appropriate that the cap strategic plans provide a description of the interplay between national and regional interventions . ### considering that flexibility should be accorded to member states as regards the choice of drawing up cap strategic plans at regional level on the basis of a national framework , in order to facilitate co - ordination among the regions in addressing nation - wide challenges , it is appropriate that the cap strategic plans provide a description of the interplay between national and regional interventions .


### contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation , as well as sustainable energy ; ### facilitate the adaptation of production activities to climate change , contribute to the mitigation of its effects and promote the production and use of sustainable energy ;


### member states shall design the interventions of their cap strategic plans in accordance with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the general principles of union law . ### member states shall design the interventions of their cap strategic plans in accordance with the general principles of their national law .


### member states shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes , is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition . member states shall define , at national or regional level , minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in annex iii , taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned , including soil and climatic condition , existing farming systems , land use , crop rotation , farming practices , and farm structures . ### member states shall ensure that agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes , is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition . member states shall define , at national or regional level , minimum standards for beneficiaries with more than 5 ha . of farmland for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in annex iii , taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned , including soil and climatic condition , existing farming systems , land use , crop rotation , farming practices , and farm structures .


### before applying paragraph 1 , member states shall subtract from the amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this chapter in a given calendar year : ### before applying paragraph 1 , member states shall subtract from the amount of basic income support to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this chapter in a given calendar year :


### value of payment entitlements and convergence ### value of payment entitlements


### improve competitiveness of union grapevine products in third countries ; that objective relates to the objectives set out in points and of article 6 ; ### improve competitiveness , promotional measures and activities aimed at diversifying and consolidating wine markets for union grapevine products in third countries ; this objective relates to the objectives set out in points and of article 6 ;


### restructuring and conversion of vineyards , including replanting of vineyards where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the member state competent authority , but excluding the normal renewal of vineyards consisting of replanting of the same parcel of land with the same grape variety according to the same system of vine cultivation , when vines have to come to the end of their natural life ; ### restructuring and conversion of vineyards , including new vineyards that have been granted a planting authorisation in an area with a geographical indication and replanting of vineyards , where this is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the member state competent authority , but excluding the normal renewal of vineyards consisting of replanting of the same parcel of land with the same grape variety according to the same system of cultivation , when vines have to come to the end of their natural life ;


### 75% of the actual expenditure incurred for the types of intervention referred to in points and of article 60 where the operational program is implemented in at least three third countries or non - producing member states by producer organisations from at least two producing member states , 50% of the actual expenditure where for this type of intervention this condition is not met . ### 75% of the actual expenditure incurred for the types of intervention referred to in points and of article 60 where the operational program is implemented in at least three third countries or non - producing member states by producer organisations or associations of producer organisations from at least two producing member states , 50% of the actual expenditure where for this type of intervention this condition is not met


### promoting , developing and implementing methods of production respectful of the environment , of animal welfare standards , pest resilient and environmentally sound cultivation practices , production techniques and production methods , environmentally sound use and management of by - products and waste , sustainable use of natural resources in particular protection of water , soil and other natural resources ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points and of article 6 ; ### increasing the commercial value and quality of products , including by improving product quality and developing products with a protected designation of origin , with a protected geographical indication or covered by a national quality schemes ; those objectives relate to the specific objective set out in point of article 6 ;


### contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation , as set out in point of article 6 ; ### promotion and marketing of the products of one or more sectors referred to in point of article 40 ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points and of article 6 ;


### boosting products ' commercial value and quality , including improving product quality and developing products with a protected designation of origin , with a protected geographical indication or covered by a national quality schemes ; those objectives relate to the specific objective set out in point of article 6 ; those objectives relate to the specific objective set out in point of article 6 ; ### crisis prevention and risk management , aimed at avoiding and dealing with crises in the markets within one or more sectors referred to in point of article 39 ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points , and of article 6 .


### actions to increase the sustainability and efficiency of transport and of storage of products of one or more of the sectors referred to in point of article 40 ; ### actions to increase the sustainability and efficiency of production , transport and storage of products of one or more of the sectors referred to in point of article 39 ;


### a request for amendment of the cap strategic plan may be submitted no more than once per calendar year subject to possible exceptions to be determined by the commission in accordance with article 109 . ### a request for amendment of the cap strategic plan , including , where applicable , the regional rural development programmes , may be submitted no more than once per calendar year subject to possible exceptions to be determined by the commission in accordance with article 109 .


### the member state shall set up a committee to monitor implementation of the cap strategic plan before the submission of the cap strategic plan . ### the member state and the regional managing authority shall set up a committee to monitor implementation of the cap strategic plan before the submission of the cap strategic plan .


### in order to achieve the objectives of directive 2010 / 40 / eu , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission for an additional period of five years starting from 27 august 2017 . this period should be tacitly extended for periods of the same duration , unless the european parliament or the council oppose such an extension . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement of 13 april 2016 on better law - making . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . ### in order to achieve the objectives of directive 2010 / 40 / eu , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission for an additional period of five years starting from 27 august 2017 . this period should be tacitly extended for periods of the same duration , unless the european parliament or the council oppose such an extension . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , in particular at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement of 13 april 2016 on better law - making . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### the power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in article 7 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 27 august 2017 . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such an extension no later than three months before the end of each period . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of each five - year period . ### the power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in article 7 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 27 august 2017 . each delegated act shall be subject to approval by a committee consisting of experts appointed by the member states . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of each five - year period .


### in its ‘ reflection paper on harnessing globalisation’20 the commission identifies the combination of trade related globalisation and technological change as the major drivers of an increased demand for skilled labour and a reduced number of jobs that require lower qualifications . despite the overall tremendous advantages of more open trade and further integration of world economies , these negative side effects need to be tackled . as the current benefits of globalisation are already unequally distributed among people and regions , causing a significant impact on those adversely affected , there is a danger that the ever faster evolving technological advances will further fuel these effects . therefore , in line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability , it will be necessary to ensure that the benefits of globalisation will be shared more fairly by reconciling economic opening and technological advance with social protection . __________________ 20 https : / / ec . europa . eu / commission / publications / reflection - paper - harnessing - globalisation_en . ### in its ‘ reflection paper on harnessing globalisation’20 the commission identifies the combination of trade related globalisation and technological change as the major drivers of an increased demand for skilled labour and a reduced number of jobs that require lower qualifications . in line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability , the negative side effects of the interconnection of trading systems and economies on a global scale must be urgently addressed , to make it possible for member states to ensure high levels of security and social protection for their citizens . __________________ 20 https : / / ec . europa . eu / commission / publications / reflection - paper - harnessing - globalisation_en .


### on the basis of the information provided by the member state , the commission shall complete its assessment of the application’s compliance with the conditions for providing a financial contribution , within 60 working days of the receipt of the complete application or , where applicable , of the translation of the application . where the commission is unable , exceptionally , to comply with that deadline , it shall provide a written explanation setting out the reasons for the delay . ### on the basis of the information provided by the member state or the regional authority , the commission shall complete its assessment of the application’s compliance with the conditions for providing a financial contribution , within 30 working days of the receipt of the complete application or , where applicable , of the translation of the application . where the commission is unable , exceptionally , to comply with that deadline , it may avail itself of a further 10 - day time limit , having first provided a justification in writing , delivered to the applicant , setting out the reasons for the delay .


### this regulation applies to the greenhouse gas emissions from ipcc source categories of energy , industrial processes and product use , agriculture and waste as determined pursuant to regulation no 525 / 2013 , excluding emissions from the activities listed in annex i to directive 2003 / 87 / ec . ### this regulation applies to the greenhouse gas emissions from ipcc source categories of energy , industrial processes and product use and waste as determined pursuant to regulation no 525 / 2013 , excluding emissions from the activities listed in annex i to directive 2003 / 87 / ec .


### the variety concerned belongs to the species vitis vinifera or vitis labrusca ; or ### the variety concerned belongs to the species vitis vinifera or vitis labrusca or comes from a cross between the species vitis vinifera and other species of the genus vitis ; or


### the variety concerned comes from a cross between the species vitis vinifera , vitis labrusca and other species of the genus vitis . ### the variety is not one of the following : noah , othello , isabelle , jacquez , clinton or herbemont .


### within the union , the competent authority referred to in paragraph 2 or one or more delegated bodies within the meaning of point of article 3 of regulation 2017 / 625 operating as a product certification body in accordance with the criteria laid down in chapter iii of title ii of that regulation , shall verify annual compliance with the product specification , during the wine production and during or after conditioning . ### within the union , the competent authority referred to in paragraph 2 or one or more delegated bodies within the meaning of point of article 3 of regulation 2017 / 625 operating as a product certification body in accordance with the criteria laid down in chapter iii of title ii of that regulation , shall verify annual compliance with the product specification , during the wine production and during or after conditioning . the annual verification shall be carried out in the member states where the production and packaging were conducted , in accordance with the specifications of the product .


### in article 122 , paragraph 1 is amended as follows : in point , point is deleted ; in point , the following point is added : ‘ terms referring to a holding and the conditions for their use ; ‘ in point , point is replaced by the following : ‘ the conditions of use of certain bottle shapes and of closures , and a list of certain specific bottle shapes ; ; ‘ ### deleted


### the price payable for the delivery , which shall : — be static and be set out in the contract , and / or — be calculated by combining various factors set out in the contract , which may include market indicators reflecting changes in market conditions , the volume delivered and the quality or composition of the raw milk delivered , ### in article 148 point is amended as follows : ‘ the price payable for the delivery , which shall : — be static and be set out in the contract , covering the input costs including a correct income for the producer , and / or — be calculated by combining various factors set out in the contract , which may include market indicators reflecting changes in market conditions , the volume delivered and the quality or composition of the raw milk delivered , covering the input costs including a correct income for the producer ; ’


### in romania , in the area of podișul transilvaniei ; ### in appendix i , point 2 , letter g shall be replaced by ‘ in romania , the wine - growing region of podișul transilvaniei ; ’


### in romania , areas planted with vines in the following regions : dealurile buzăului , dealu mare , severinului and plaiurile drâncei , colinele dobrogei , terasele dunării , the south wine region , including sands and other favourable regions . ### annex vii – appendix 1 – point 4 – letter f shall be replaced by ‘ in romania , areas planted with vines in the following regions : dealurile buzăului , munteniei and olteniei , dealu mare , severinului and plaiurile drâncei , colinele dobrogei , terasele dunării , the sands region and other favourable lands in the south of the country ; ’


### a common objective of directive 2009 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and of the council32 , directive 2009 / 138 / ec of the european parliament and of the council33 , directive 2011 / 61 / eu of the european parliament and of the council34 , directive 2014 / 65 / eu of the european parliament and of the council35 , directive 2016 / 97 of the european parliament and of the council36 , directive 2016 / 2341 of the european parliament and of the council37 , regulation no 345 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council38 and regulation no 346 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council39 is to facilitate the taking - up and pursuit of the activities of undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities , alternative investment fund managers , insurance undertakings , investment firms , insurance intermediaries , institutions for occupational retirement provision , managers of qualifying venture capital funds , and managers of qualifying social entrepreneurship funds . those directives and regulations ensure more uniform protection of end - investors and make it easier for them to benefit from a wide range of financial products and services , and at the same time provide for rules that enable investors to make informed investment decisions . while those objectives have been largely achieved , disclosures to end - investors on the integration of sustainability risks and sustainable investment targets in investment decision - making by ucits management companies , aifms , insurance undertakings , investment firms which provide portfolio management , iorps , pension providers , euveca managers and eusef managers and disclosures to end - investors on the integration of sustainability risks in advisory processes by insurance intermediaries which provide insurance advice with regard to insurance - based investment products and investment firms which provide investment advice are insufficiently developed because such disclosures are not yet subject to harmonised requirements . __________________ 32 directive 2009 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 july 2009 on the coordination of laws , regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities . 33 directive 2009 / 138 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2009 on the taking - up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance . 34 directive 2011 / 61 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2011 on alternative investment fund managers . 35 directive 2014 / 65 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 15 may 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending directive 2002 / 92 / ec and directive 2011 / 61 / eu . 36 directive 2016 / 97 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 january 2016 on insurance distribution . 37 directive 2016 / 2341 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 december 2016 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision . 38 regulation no 345 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 april 2013 on european venture capital funds . 39 regulation no 346 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 april 2013 on european social entrepreneurship funds . ### a common objective of directive 2009 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and of the council32 , directive 2009 / 138 / ec of the european parliament and of the council33 , directive 2011 / 61 / eu of the european parliament and of the council34 , directive 2014 / 65 / eu of the european parliament and of the council35 , directive 2016 / 97 of the european parliament and of the council36 , directive 2016 / 2341 of the european parliament and of the council37 , regulation no 345 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council38 and regulation no 346 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council39 is to facilitate the taking - up and pursuit of the activities of undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities , alternative investment fund managers , insurance undertakings , investment firms , insurance intermediaries , institutions for occupational retirement provision , managers of qualifying venture capital funds , and managers of qualifying social entrepreneurship funds . those directives and regulations ensure more uniform protection of end - investors and make it easier for them to benefit from a wide range of financial products and services , and at the same time provide for rules that enable investors to make informed investment decisions . while those objectives have been largely achieved , disclosures to end - investors on the integration of sustainability risks and sustainable investment targets in investment decision - making by ucits management companies , aifms , insurance undertakings , investment firms which provide portfolio management , iorps , pension providers , euveca managers and eusef managers and disclosures to end - investors on the integration of sustainability risks in advisory processes by insurance intermediaries which provide insurance advice with regard to insurance - based investment products and investment firms which provide investment advice are insufficiently developed , in particular because such disclosures are not yet subject to harmonised requirements . __________________ 32 directive 2009 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 13 july 2009 on the coordination of laws , regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities . 33 directive 2009 / 138 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2009 on the taking - up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance . 34 directive 2011 / 61 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 8 june 2011 on alternative investment fund managers . 35 directive 2014 / 65 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 15 may 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending directive 2002 / 92 / ec and directive 2011 / 61 / eu . 36 directive 2016 / 97 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 january 2016 on insurance distribution . 37 directive 2016 / 2341 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 december 2016 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision . 38 regulation no 345 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 april 2013 on european venture capital funds . 39 regulation no 346 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 april 2013 on european social entrepreneurship funds .