### by [ opoce to insert exact date : ten months after entry into force of this regulation ] and on the basis of the methodology adopted pursuant to article 5 , entso - e shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios for each region . it may delegate tasks relating to the identification of regional crisis scenarios to the regional operational centres . ### by [ opoce to insert exact date : ten months after entry into force of this regulation ] and on the basis of the methodology adopted pursuant to article 5 , entso - e shall identify the most relevant electricity crisis scenarios for each region , taking special care to handle the information acquired with due confidentiality . it may delegate tasks relating to the identification of regional crisis scenarios to the regional operational centres .


### to facilitate prevention , information exchange and ex - post evaluation of electricity crises , member states should designate one competent authority as a contact point . this may be an existing or new entity . ### to facilitate prevention , information exchange and ex - post evaluation of electricity crises , member states should designate one competent authority as a contact point . this may be an existing or new entity , which will act as an interface between distribution system operators and transmission system operators , whilst respecting the prerogatives of each entity .


### this regulation sets out a common framework of rules on how to prevent , prepare for and manage electricity crisis situations , bringing more transparency in the preparation phase and during an electricity crisis and ensuring that , even in a crisis , electricity is delivered where it is needed most . it requires member states to cooperate at regional level , in a spirit of solidarity . it also sets out a framework for an effective monitoring of security of supply in europe via the electricity coordination group . this should result in better risk preparedness at a lower cost . it should also strengthen the internal energy market by enhancing trust and confidence across member states and ruling out inappropriate state interventions in crisis situations , in particular avoiding undue curtailment of cross - border flows . ### this regulation sets out a common framework of rules on how to prevent , prepare for and manage electricity crisis situations , bringing more transparency in the preparation phase and during an electricity crisis and ensuring that , even in a crisis , electricity is delivered where it is needed most . it requires member states to cooperate at regional level , in a spirit of solidarity . it also sets out a framework for an effective monitoring of security of supply in europe via the electricity coordination group . this should result in better risk preparedness at a lower cost .


### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . ### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit or proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings , individual heat cost allocators distributors shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators distributors would not be cost efficient or technical feasible or proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered .


### in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , individual meters shall always be provided . ### in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , individual meters shall always – with exception of passive houses – be provided where it is cost - efficient , technical feasible and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings .


### member states shall designate , on the basis of objective and non - discriminatory criteria , obligated parties among energy distributors and / or retail energy sales companies operating in its territory and may include transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in its territory . the amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers , designated by the member state , independently of the calculation made pursuant to article 7 , or , if member states so decide , through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point of paragraph 5 . ### member states shall designate , on the basis of objective and non - discriminatory criteria , obligated parties among energy distributors and / or retail energy sales companies operating in their territory , excluding transport fuel distributors and transport fuel retailers operating in their territory . the amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers , designated by the member state , independently of the calculation made pursuant to article 7 , or , if member states so decide , through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point of paragraph 5 .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there are no binding targets at national level . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary or final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions by means of comparison with 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### “article 5 exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , each member state shall ensure that , as from 1 january 2014 , 3 % of the total floor area of heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 owned and occupied by the central government of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . that threshold shall be lowered to 250 m 2 as of 9 july 2015 . where a member state requires that the obligation to renovate each year 3 % of the total floor area extends to floor area owned and occupied by administrative departments at a level below central government , the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 owned and occupied by central government and by these administrative departments of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . when implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of central government buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph , member states may choose to consider the building as a whole , including the building envelope , equipment , operation and maintenance . member states shall require that central government buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures , where cost - effective and technically feasible . 2 . member states may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings : buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment , or because of their special architectural or historical merit , in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance ; buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes , apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities ; buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities . 3 . if a member state renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of central government buildings in a given year , it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years . 4 . member states may count towards the annual renovation rate of central government buildings new buildings occupied and owned as replacements for specific central government buildings demolished in any of the two previous years , or buildings that have been sold , demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other buildings . 5 . for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 31 december 2013 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and / or cooled central government buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2 . the inventory shall contain the following data : the floor area in m 2 ; and the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data . 6 . without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , member states may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this article , whereby they take other cost - effective measures , including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants , to achieve , by 2020 , an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned and occupied by their central government that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1 , reported on an annual basis . for the purpose of the alternative approach , member states may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference central government buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock . the categories of reference central government buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings . member states opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the commission , by 31 december 2013 , the alternative measures that they plan to adopt , showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the central government estate . 7 . member states shall encourage public bodies , including at regional and local level , and social housing bodies governed by public law , with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up , to : adopt an energy efficiency plan , freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan , containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives and actions , with a view to following the exemplary role of central government buildings laid down in paragraphs 1 , 5 and 6 ; put in place an energy management system , including energy audits , as part of the implementation of their plan ; use , where appropriate , energy service companies , and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term . ### article 5 is replaced by the following : “article 5 exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , each member state shall ensure that , as from 1 january 2014 , 3 % of the total floor area of heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . as from 1 january 2021 this paragraph shall apply to all heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by public authorities with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up . the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 owned and occupied by the central government of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . that threshold shall be lowered to 250 m 2 as of 9 july 2015 , and shall apply to buildings owned and occupied by public authorities as of 1 january 2021 with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up . when implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of public authority buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph , member states may choose to consider the building as a whole , including the building envelope , equipment , operation and maintenance . member states shall require that public authority buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures , where cost - effective and technically feasible . 2 . member states may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings : buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment , or because of their special architectural or historical merit , in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance ; buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes , apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities ; buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities . 3 . if a member state renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of public authorities ' buildings in a given year , it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years . 4 . member states may count towards the annual renovation rate of public authority buildings new buildings occupied and owned as replacements for specific public authority buildings demolished in any of the two previous years , or buildings that have been sold , demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other building . 5 . for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 31 december 2013 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and / or cooled public authority buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2 . the inventory shall contain the following data : the floor area in m2 ; and the energy performance of each building ; actual measured energy consumption ; 6 . without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , member states may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this article , whereby they take other cost - effective measures , including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants , to achieve , by 2030 , an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned and occupied by their public authorities that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1 , reported on an annual basis . for the purpose of the alternative approach , member states may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference public authorities ' buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock . the categories of reference public authority buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings . member states opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the commission , within 6 months from the entry into force of this directive ] , the alternative measures that they plan to adopt , showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the public authority estate . 7 . member states shall encourage public bodies , including at regional and local level , and social housing bodies governed by public law , with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up to : adopt an energy efficiency plan and long - term renovation strategy for each building , freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan , containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives as well as live cycle costs assessments and actions , with a view to following the exemplary role of public authority buildings laid down in paragraphs 1 , 5 and 6 ; put in place an energy management system , including energy audits , as part of the implementation of their plan ; use , where appropriate , energy service companies , and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term . 7a . member states shall report on the annual energy savings resulting from the renovations , including on the share of deep renovations , and on the total floor area renovated , according to article 19 of the governance regulation [ ] .


### directive 2012 / 27 / eu of the european parliament and of the council9 is an element to progress towards the energy union , under which energy efficiency should be treated as an energy source in its own right . the ' energy efficiency first ' principle should be taken into account when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas . the commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity . energy efficiency needs to be considered whenever energy system relevant planning or financing decisions are taken . energy efficiency improvements need to be realised whenever it is more cost - effective than equivalent supply - side solutions . this should help to exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for europe ' s society , in particular for citizens and businesses . __________________ 9 directive 2012 / 27 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on energy efficiency , amending directives 2009 / 125 / ec and 2010 / 30 / eu and repealing directives 2004 / 8 / ec and 2006 / 32 / ec . ### directive 2012 / 27 / eu of the european parliament and of the council9 makes a contribution to the application of the ‘ energy efficiency first’ principle . that principle should be taken into account when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas . the commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity . energy efficiency needs to be considered whenever energy system relevant planning or financing decisions are taken . energy efficiency improvements need to be realised whenever it is more cost - effective than equivalent supply - side solutions . this should help to exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for europe ' s societies , in particular for citizens and businesses . __________________ 9 directive 2012 / 27 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on energy efficiency , amending directives 2009 / 125 / ec and 2010 / 30 / eu and repealing directives 2004 / 8 / ec and 2006 / 32 / ec .


### member states shall ensure that billing and consumption information is accurate and based on actual consumption , in accordance with points 1 and 2 of annex viia for all final users where meters or cost allocators are installed . ### whenever cost efficient , technical feasible and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings , member states shall ensure that billing and consumption information is accurate and based on actual or proportionate consumption , in accordance with points 1 and 2 of annex viia for all final users where meters or cost allocators distributors are installed .


### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20% headline targets and its 2030 30% binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030 . ' ; ### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20% headline targets and its 2030 27% headline targets on energy efficiency are met . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030 . ' ;


### article 5 exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , each member state shall ensure that , as from 1 january 2014 , 3% of the total floor area of heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . the 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 owned and occupied by the central government of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . that threshold shall be lowered to 250 m2 as of 9 july 2015 . where a member state requires that the obligation to renovate each year 3% of the total floor area extends to floor area owned and occupied by administrative departments at a level below central government , the 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m2 owned and occupied by central government and by these administrative departments of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . when implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of central government buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph , member states may choose to consider the building as a whole , including the building envelope , equipment , operation and maintenance . member states shall require that central government buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures , where cost - effective and technically feasible . 2 . member states may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings : buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment , or because of their special architectural or historical merit , in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance ; buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes , apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities ; buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities . 3 . if a member state renovates more than 3% of the total floor area of central government buildings in a given year , it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years . 4 . member states may count towards the annual renovation rate of central government buildings new buildings occupied and owned as replacements for specific central government buildings demolished in any of the two previous years , or buildings that have been sold , demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other buildings . 5 . for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 31 december 2013 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and / or cooled central government buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2 . the inventory shall contain the following data : the floor area in m2 ; and the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data . 6 . without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , member states may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this article , whereby they take other cost - effective measures , including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants , to achieve , by 2020 , an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned and occupied by their central government that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1 , reported on an annual basis . for the purpose of the alternative approach , member states may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference central government buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock . the categories of reference central government buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings . member states opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the commission , by 31 december 2013 , the alternative measures that they plan to adopt , showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the central government estate . 7 . member states shall encourage public bodies , including at regional and local level , and social housing bodies governed by public law , with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up , to : adopt an energy efficiency plan , freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan , containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives and actions , with a view to following the exemplary role of central government buildings laid down in paragraphs 1 , 5 and 6 ; put in place an energy management system , including energy audits , as part of the implementation of their plan ; use , where appropriate , energy service companies , and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term . ### article 5 is replaced by the following : article 5 exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , each member state shall ensure that , as from 1 january 2014 , 3% of the total floor area of heated and / or cooled buildings owned by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . the 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 owned by the central government of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . that threshold shall be lowered to 250 m2 as of 9 july 2015 . where a member state requires that the obligation to renovate each year 3% of the total floor area extends to floor area owned by administrative departments at a level below central government , the 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m2 owned by central government and by these administrative departments of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . when implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of central government buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph , member states may choose to consider the building as a whole , including the building envelope , equipment , operation and maintenance . member states shall require that central government buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures , where cost - effective and technically feasible . 2 . member states may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings : buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment , or because of their special architectural or historical merit , in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance ; buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes , apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities ; buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities . 3 . if a member state renovates more than 3% of the total floor area of central government buildings in a given year , it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years . 4 . member states may count towards the annual renovation rate of central government buildings new buildings owned as replacements for specific central government buildings demolished in any of the two previous years , or buildings that have been sold , demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other buildings . 5 . for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 31 december 2013 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and / or cooled central government buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2 . the inventory shall contain the following data : the floor area in m2 ; and the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data . 6 . without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , member states may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this article , whereby they take other cost - effective measures , including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants , to achieve , by 2020 , an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned by their central government that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1 , reported on an annual basis . for the purpose of the alternative approach , member states may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference central government buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock . the categories of reference central government buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings . member states opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the commission , by 31 december 2013 , the alternative measures that they plan to adopt , showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the central government estate . 7 . member states shall encourage public bodies , including at regional and local level , and social housing bodies governed by public law , with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up , to : adopt an energy efficiency plan , free - standing or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan , containing specific energy efficiency objectives and actions , with a view to following the exemplary role of central government buildings laid down in paragraphs 1 , 5 and 6 ; put in place an energy management system , including energy audits , as part of the implementation of their plan ; use , where appropriate , energy service companies , and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term .


### article 7 energy savings obligation ### article 7 contribution in terms of energy savings


### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period , but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period . ### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . a contribution to energy saving could be made by new policy measures that are adopted during the new period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period , but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period .


### new savings should be additional to business as usual , so that savings that would have occurred in any event may not be claimed . in order to calculate the impact of measures introduced only net savings , measured as the change of energy consumption that is directly attributable to the energy efficiency measure in question , may be counted . to calculate net savings member states should establish a baseline scenario of how the situation would evolve in the absence of the policy in question . the policy intervention should be evaluated against this defined baseline . member states should take into account that other policy interventions may be undertaken in the same time frame which may also have an impact on energy savings , so that not all changes observed since the introduction of the policy intervention being evaluated can be attributed to that policy measure only . the actions of the obligated , participating or entrusted party should actually contribute to the achievement of the savings claimed to ensure the fulfilment of the materiality requirement . ### new savings should be additional to business as usual , so that savings that would have occurred in any event may not be claimed . in order to calculate the impact of measures introduced only net savings , measured as the change of energy consumption that is directly attributable to the energy efficiency measure in question , may be counted .


### in order to ensure fair competition in the market , operators of regular services should be provided with access rights to terminals in the union on fair , equitable , non - discriminatory and transparent terms . appeals against decisions rejecting or limiting access should be lodged with the regulatory body . ### in order to ensure fair competition in the market , operators of regular services should be provided with access rights to terminals in the union on fair , equitable , non - discriminatory and transparent terms . the operation of a terminal requires the approval of a national authority , which has to verify which requirements are necessary and which must be fulfilled . appeals against decisions rejecting or limiting access should be lodged with the competent authority .


### requests for access may be refused only on the grounds of lack of capacity . ### requests for access may be refused on the grounds of lack of capacity and national provisions .


### ‘ terminal operator’ means any entity responsible for granting access to a terminal ; ### ‘ terminal operator’ means any entity responsible for the operation of a specific terminal , in accordance with article 2 . national authorities are responsible for the approval of a terminal and for verifying professional competence and financial capacity ;


### capacity sharing , including the planning and implementation of multipurpose operations and the sharing of assets and other capabilities across sectors and borders . ### capacity sharing , including the planning and implementation of multipurpose operations and the sharing of assets and other capabilities across sectors and borders under the close supervision of the member states concerned and with the main aims of preventing breaches of the eu ' s maritime external borders by vessels carrying illegal immigrants and of combating terrorist infiltration ;


### information collected on the basis of the provisions referred to in this directive should only be used for the purpose for which it was acquired . it should not be used in evidence for the imposition of sanctions on natural persons . ### without prejudice to obligations to inform the public prosecutor of criminal offences as foreseen under national law , information collected on the basis of the provisions referred to in this directive should only be used for the purpose for which it was acquired .


### member states shall ensure that national competition authorities have the human , financial and technical resources that are necessary for the effective performance of their duties and exercise of their powers when applying articles 101 and 102 tfeu as defined in paragraph 2 . ### member states shall ensure that national competition authorities have the human , financial and technical resources that are necessary for the effective performance of their duties and exercise of their powers when applying articles 101 and 102 tfeu as defined in paragraph 2 . this includes the right of national competition authorities to decide independently on the allocation of their resources and the required qualification of their staff .


### the assignor and the assignee may choose the law applicable to the assigned claim as the law applicable to the third - party effects of an assignment of claims in view of a securitisation . ### in respect of assignment of claims referred to in paragraph 2 for the purpose of securitisation , the assignor and the assignee may choose that the law applicable to the largest number of assigned claims shall apply as the law applicable to the third - party effects of all claims assignments .


### the assignor and the assignee may choose the law applicable to the assigned claim as the law applicable to the third - party effects of an assignment of claims in view of a securitisation . ### in respect of assignments of claims referred to in paragraph 2 for the purpose of securitisation , the assignor and the assignee may choose that the law applicable to the largest number of assigned claims shall apply as the law applicable to the third - party effects of all assignments of claims .


### the law applicable to the assigned claim shall govern the third - party effects of the assignment of : ### notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this article , the law applicable to the assigned claim shall govern the third - party effects of the assignment of :


### national plans should be stable to ensure transparency and predictability of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty . updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten - year period covered to give member states the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances . for the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030 , member states should be able to update their plans by 1 january 2024 . targets , objectives and contributions should only be modified to reflect an increased overall ambition in particular as regards the 2030 targets for energy and climate . as part of the updates , member states should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting . ### national plans should be stable to ensure transparency and predictability of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty . updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten - year period covered to give member states the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances . for the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030 , member states should be able to update their plans by 1 january 2024 . as part of the updates , member states should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting .


### protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin . ### protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin , while fully protecting freedom of expression as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and the un human rights council resolution of 1 july 2016 on the promotion , protection and enjoyment of human rights on the internet and , subsidiarily , as set out in article 11 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union .


### member states shall ensure that providers of on - demand audiovisual media services under their jurisdiction secure at least a 20% share of european works in their catalogue and ensure prominence of these works . ### member states shall ensure that providers of on - demand audiovisual media services under their jurisdiction secure at least a 30% share of european works in their catalogue and ensure prominence of these works .


### an important share of the content stored on video - sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video - sharing platform provider . however , those providers typically determine the organisation of the content , namely programmes or user - generated videos , including by automatic means or algorithms . therefore , those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical , mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin . ### an important share of the content stored on video - sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video - sharing platform provider . however , those providers typically determine the organisation of the content , namely programmes or user - generated videos , including by automatic means or algorithms . therefore , those providers should , with due respect for their editorial independence and for the principle of the freedom of expression as defined by the universal declaration of human rights and the resolution of the un human rights council of 1 july 2016 on the promotion , protection and enjoyment of human rights on the internet , and additionally defined by article 11 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical , mental or moral development and protect all nationals of member states from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin .


### product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes , consumer affairs programmes , religious programmes and programmes with a significant children’s audience . in particular , evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content . there is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes with a significant children’s audience . consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers , or including reviews on the purchase of products and services . allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes . ### what is more , it should be emphasised that product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes , consumer affairs programmes , religious programmes , cultural and educational programmes , family programmes , such as entertainment broadcasts , children’s programmes and programmes with a significant children’s audience . in particular , evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content . there is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in children’s programmes and programmes with a significant children’s audience . consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers , or including reviews on the purchase of products and services . allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes .


### erga has made a positive contribution towards consistent regulatory practice and has provided high level advice to the commission on implementation matters . this calls for the formal recognition and reinforcement of its role in this directive . the group should therefore be re - established by virtue of this directive . ### erga and the contact committee have made a positive contribution towards consistent regulatory practice and has provided high level advice to the commission on implementation matters .


### member states shall ensure freedom of reception and shall not restrict retransmissions on their territory of audiovisual media services from other member states for reasons which fall within the fields coordinated by this directive . ### member states shall ensure freedom of reception and may restrict retransmissions on their territory of audiovisual media services from other member states for reasons which fall within the fields coordinated by this directive , provided that they give reasons to justify doing so .


### consultations with the member state which has jurisdiction over the provider and the commission have not produced an amicable settlement within one month of the notification provided for in point ; ### consultations with the member state which has jurisdiction over the provider have not produced an amicable settlement within one month of the notification provided for in point ;


### establishing jurisdiction requires an assessment of factual situations against the criteria laid down in directive 2010 / 13 / eu . the assessment of such factual situations might lead to conflicting results . in the application of the cooperation procedures provided for in articles 3 and 4 of directive 2010 / 13 / eu , it is important that the commission can base its findings on reliable facts . the european regulators group for audiovisual media services should therefore be empowered to provide opinions on jurisdiction upon the commission ' s request . ### establishing jurisdiction requires an assessment of factual situations against the criteria laid down in directive 2010 / 13 / eu . the assessment of such factual situations might lead to conflicting results . in the application of the cooperation procedures provided for in articles 3 and 4 of directive 2010 / 13 / eu , it is important that the commission can base its findings on reliable facts .


### the commission has decided , after having consulted erga , that the measures are compatible with union law , in particular that assessments made by the member state taking those measures under paragraphs 2 and 3 are correctly founded . ### the commission has decided , after having consulted erga , that the measures are objectively necessary , applied in a non - discriminatory manner and proportionate to the objectives pursued , and under paragraphs 2 and 3 are correctly founded .


### in order to empower viewers , including parents and minors , in making informed decisions about the content to be watched , it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about content that may impair minors ' physical , mental or moral development . this could be done , for instance , through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content . content descriptors could be delivered through written , graphical or acoustic means . ### in order to empower viewers , including parents and minors , in making informed decisions about the content to be watched , it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide member states with sufficient information about content that may impair minors ' physical , mental or moral development . this could be done , for instance , through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content . content descriptors could be delivered through written , graphical or acoustic means .


### video - sharing platform providers or , where applicable , the organisations representing those providers in this respect shall submit to the commission draft union codes of conduct and amendments to existing union codes of conduct . the commission may request erga to give an opinion on the drafts , amendments or extensions of those codes of conduct . the commission may give appropriate publicity to those codes of conduct . ### video - sharing platform providers or , where applicable , the organisations representing those providers in this respect shall submit to the member states draft union codes of conduct and amendments to existing union codes of conduct . the member states may request erga to give an opinion on the drafts , amendments or extensions of those codes of conduct . the member states and , secondarily , the commission may give appropriate publicity to those codes of conduct .


### in order to ensure coherence and give certainty to businesses and member states ' authorities , the notion of ' incitement to hatred ' should , to the appropriate extent , be aligned to the definition in the council framework decision 2008 / 913 / jha of 28 november 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as ' publicly inciting to violence or hatred ' . this should include aligning the grounds on which incitement to violence or hatred is based . ### deleted


### member states shall remain free to require media service providers under their jurisdiction to comply with more detailed or stricter rules with regard to articles 5 , 6 , 6a , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 16 , 17 , 19 to 26 , 30 and 30a , provided that such rules are in compliance with union law . ### member states shall remain free to require media service providers under their jurisdiction to comply with more detailed or stricter rules with regard to articles 5 , 6 , 6a , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 16 , 17 , 19 to 26 , 30 and 30a .


### in order to assess the competitive developments in union - wide roaming markets and to report regularly on changes in actual wholesale roaming charges for unbalanced traffic between roaming providers , berec should be given the task of collecting data from national regulatory authorities on the actual charges applied for balanced and unbalanced traffic respectively . it should also collect data on cases where parties to a wholesale agreement have opted out from the application of maximum wholesale roaming charges or have implemented measures at wholesale level that are aimed at preventing permanent roaming or anomalous or abusive use of wholesale roaming access for purposes other than the provision of regulated roaming services to roaming providers’ customers while the latter are periodically travelling within the union . ### in order to assess the competitive developments in union - wide roaming markets and to report regularly on changes in actual wholesale roaming charges for unbalanced traffic between roaming providers , berec should be given the task of collecting data from national regulatory authorities on the actual charges applied for balanced and unbalanced traffic respectively . it should also collect data on cases where parties to a wholesale agreement have opted out from the application of maximum wholesale roaming charges or have implemented measures at wholesale level that are aimed at preventing permanent roaming or anomalous or abusive use of wholesale roaming access for purposes other than the provision of regulated roaming services to roaming providers’ customers while the latter are periodically travelling within the union . the national authorities should also ensure that operators do not charge activation fees for roaming .


### with regard to rules on wholesale charges , regulatory obligations at union level should be maintained since any measure that enables rlah across the union without addressing the level of the wholesale costs associated with providing these services could risk disrupting the internal market for roaming services and would not encourage more competition . ### with regard to rules on wholesale charges , regulatory obligations at union level should be maintained since any measure that enables rlah across the union without addressing the level of the wholesale costs associated with providing these services could risk disrupting the internal market for roaming services and would not encourage more competition , thereby preserving the oligopolistic nature that characterises wholesale roaming markets .


### the functioning of the wholesale roaming market should allow that operators recover all costs of providing regulated wholesale roaming services , including joint and common costs . this should preserve incentives to invest in visited networks and avoid any distortion of domestic competition in the visited markets caused by regulatory arbitrage by operators using wholesale roaming access remedies to compete in domestic visited markets . ### the functioning of the wholesale roaming market should allow that operators recover all costs of providing regulated wholesale roaming services , including joint and common costs , without the application of extra costs to consumers , except in cases of abnormal or abusive use of rlah by consumers themselves . this should preserve incentives to invest in visited networks and avoid any distortion of domestic competition in the visited markets caused by regulatory arbitrage by operators using wholesale roaming access remedies to compete in domestic visited markets .


### an annual duty free tariff quota of 35 000 tons is opened for imports into the union of virgin olive oil originating in tunisia and falling within cn codes 1509 10 10 and 1509 10 90 . ### the present customs treatment of tunisian olive oil should continue to apply unchanged .


### member states shall prohibit the placing on market of the single - use plastic products listed in part b of the annex . ### member states shall prohibit the placing on market of the single - use plastic products listed in part b of the annex and help develop alternatives by means of research projects .


### a common policy on asylum , including a common european asylum system which is based on the full and inclusive application of the geneva convention relating to the status of refugees of 28 july 1951 , as amended by the new york protocol of 31 january 1967 , is a constituent part of the european union’s objective of establishing progressively an area of freedom , security and justice open to those who , forced by circumstances , legitimately seek protection in the union . such a policy should be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility , including its financial implications , between the member states . ### asylum policies should be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility , including their financial implications , between the member states , but the eu ' s experience in this sector up to now has been a failure . relocations , the disappearance of tens of thousands of children , the increasing number of deaths in the mediterranean and growing social tension are the result of the inadequacy of eu policies .


### the ceas is based on common standards for asylum procedures , recognition and protection offered at union level , reception conditions and a system for determining the member state responsible for asylum seekers . notwithstanding progress achieved so far in the progressive development of the ceas , there are still significant disparities between the member states in the types of procedures used , the recognition rates , the type of protection granted , the level of material reception conditions and benefits given to applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection . these divergences are important drivers of secondary movements and undermine the objective of ensuring that all applicants are equally treated wherever they apply in the union . ### the ceas should be based on common standards for asylum procedures , recognition and protection offered at union level , reception conditions and a system for determining the member state responsible for asylum seekers . notwithstanding its failures to date , the eu is persisting with policies that constantly penalise the countries of first arrival .


### this regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . in particular this regulation seeks to ensure full respect for human dignity and the right to asylum of applicants for asylum and their accompanying family members and to promote the application of the charter ' s articles relating to human dignity , respect for private and family life , freedom of expression and information , right to education , freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in work , freedom to conduct a business , right to asylum , non - discrimination , rights of the child , social security and social assistance , health care , and should therefore be implemented accordingly . ### this regulation respects fundamental rights .


### the notion of family members should take into account the different particular circumstances of dependency and the special attention to be paid to the best interests of the child . it should also reflect the reality of current migratory trends , according to which applicants often arrive to the territory of the member states after a prolonged period of time in transit . the notion should therefore include families formed outside the country of origin , but before their arrival on the territory of the member state . ### the notion of family members must refer to the legal system of the host country .


### for a well - functioning ceas , including of the dublin system , substantial progress should be made regarding the convergence of national asylum systems with special regard to differing recognition rates and type of protection status in the member states . in addition , rules on status review should be strengthened to ensure that protection is only granted to those who need it and for so long as it continues to be needed . moreover , divergent practices regarding the duration of the residence permits should be avoided , and the rights granted to beneficiaries of international protection should be further clarified and harmonised . ### for a well - functioning ceas , including of the dublin system , substantial progress should be made towards a radical change of the entire immigration policy ; to that end , return policies should be strengthened to ensure that protection is only granted to those who are entitled to it .


### a number of substantive changes are to be made to council directive 2011 / 95 / eu of 13 december 2011 on standards for the qualification of third - country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection , for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection , and for the content of the protection granted31 . to ensure harmonisation and more convergence in asylum decisions and as regards the content of international protection in order to reduce incentives to move within the european union and ensure an equality of treatment of beneficiaries of international protection that directive should be repealed and replaced by a regulation . _________________ 31 oj l 337 , 20 . 12 . 2011 , p . 9 . ### a substantive change needs to be made to council directive 2011 / 95 / eu of 13 december 2011 on standards for the qualification of third - country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection , for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection , and for the content of the protection granted31 . to ensure harmonisation and more convergence in asylum decisions and as regards the content of international protection in order to reduce incentives to move within the european union and ensure an equality of treatment of beneficiaries of international protection that directive should be repealed and replaced by a regulation . _________________ 31 oj l 337 , 20 . 12 . 2011 , p . 9 .


### mediterranean countries : eur 12 366 000 000 of which eur 10 506 000 000 under the general mandate and eur 1 860 000 000 under the private sector lending mandate ; ### mediterranean countries : eur&#160 ; 12&#160 ; 366&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 ;


### in order to allow the elm to respond to potential upcoming challenges and union priorities , as well as to provide a strategic response addressing root causes of migration , the maximum ceiling for the eib financing operations under the eu guarantee should be increased to eur 32 300 000 000 by releasing the optional additional amount of eur 3 000 000 000 . under the general mandate , the amount of eur 1 400 000 000 should be earmarked for projects in the public sector directed to refugees and host communities in crisis affected areas . ### in order to respond to union requirements and priorities , including difficulties relating to migration , regional and sub - regional ceilings need to be readjusted , without exceeding the maximum ceiling for the eib financing operations under the eu guarantee , which should be set at eur 27 000 000 000 . under the general mandate , the amount of eur 3 700 000 000 should be earmarked for projects in the public sector directed to refugees and host communities in crisis affected areas .


### “ 5 . the results of monitoring shall , where possible , be disclosed , subject to confidentiality requirements and the agreement of relevant parties . ” ### article 9 , paragraph 5 is replaced by the following : “ 5 . the results of monitoring shall be disclosed and made available to the public . ”


### latin america : eur 2 543 000 000 ; ### latin america : eur&#160 ; 2&#160 ; 288&#160 ; 870&#160 ; 000 ;


### only where it concerns the need to address urgencies and crisis situations that could arise within the mandate period and which are recognised as union external policy priorities , the ceiling for reallocation between the regions by the eib in the course of the mandate should be increased from 10 % to 20 % . the private sector mandate of eur 2 300 000 000 and the amount of eur 1 400 000 000 dedicated to public sector projects cannot be reallocated because its purpose is to address root causes of migration . ### only where it concerns the need to address urgencies and crisis situations that could arise within the mandate period and which are recognised as union external policy priorities , the ceiling for reallocation between the regions by the eib in the course of the mandate should be increased from 10 % to 20 % . the amount of eur 3 700 000 000 dedicated to public sector projects cannot be reallocated because its purpose is to address root causes of migration .


### “5 . the results of monitoring shall , where possible , be disclosed , subject to confidentiality requirements and the agreement of relevant parties . ” ### article 9 – paragraph 5 is replaced by the following : “5 . the results of monitoring shall be disclosed , subject to confidentiality requirements”“


### if a member state other than the member state which entered the data has reason to believe that data recorded in the central system are inaccurate or that data was processed in the central system in contravention of this regulation , it shall contact the central authority of the convicting member state without delay . the convicting member state shall check the accuracy of the data and the lawfulness of its processing within one month . ### if a member state other than the member state which entered the data has reason to believe that data recorded in the central system are inaccurate or that data was processed in the central system in contravention of this regulation , it may contact the central authority of the convicting member state . the convicting member state shall check the accuracy of the data and the lawfulness of its processing .


### the convicting member states shall create data records also for convictions handed down prior to [ date of entry into force of this regulation ] to the extent that such data are stored in its national criminal records or national fingerprints database . ### the convicting member states may create data records also for convictions handed down prior to [ date of entry into force of this regulation ] to the extent that such data are stored in its national criminal records or national fingerprints database .


### as soon as this becomes technically possible , facial images may also be used to identify a third country national on the basis of this biometric identifier . before this functionality is implemented in the ecris - tcn system , the commission shall present a report on the availability and readiness of the required technology , on which the european parliament shall be consulted . ### as soon as this becomes technically possible , facial images may also be used to identify a third country national on the basis of this biometric identifier .


### this objective requires that information on convictions handed down in the member states be taken into account outside the convicting member state , both in the course of new criminal proceedings , as laid down in council framework decision 2008 / 675 / jha19 , as well as in order to prevent new offences . _________________ 19 council framework decision 2008 / 675 / jha of 24 july 2008 on taking account of convictions in the member states of the european union in the course of new criminal proceedings . ### this objective suggests that information on convictions of third country nationals and stateless persons handed down in the member states be taken into account outside the convicting member state , both in the course of new criminal proceedings as well as in order to prevent new offences .


### the union has set itself the objective of offering its citizens an area of freedom , security and justice without internal frontiers , in which the free movement of persons is ensured , in conjunction with appropriate measures to prevent and combat crime . ### the union has set itself the objective of offering the citizens of&#160 ; member states an area of freedom , security and justice without internal frontiers , in which the free movement of persons is ensured , but in practice has created disunity and dissatisfaction in many&#160 ; member states and&#160 ; enabled free movement of illegal immigration with followed islamic terrorist attacks trying to destruct our society , democracy and destroying our national cultural identities , establishing an eu that is more divided than ever .


### since certain categories of cultural goods , namely archaeological objects , elements of monuments , rare manuscripts and incunabula are particularly vulnerable to pillage and destruction , it seems necessary to provide for a system of increased scrutiny before they may enter the customs territory of the union . such a system should require the presentation of a licence issued by the competent authority of the member state of entry prior to the release for free circulation of those goods or their placement under a special customs procedure other than transit . persons seeking to obtain such a licence should be able to prove licit export from the source country with the appropriate supportive documents and evidence , in particular , export certificates or licences issued by the third country of export , ownership titles , invoices , sales contracts , insurance documents , transport documents and experts appraisals . based on complete and accurate applications , the competent authorities of the member states should decide whether to issue a licence without undue delay . ### since certain categories of cultural goods , namely archaeological objects , elements of monuments , rare manuscripts and incunabula are particularly vulnerable to pillage and destruction , it seems necessary to provide for a system of increased scrutiny before they may enter the customs territory of the union or , within the framework of the international community and in particular of the united nations , to take measures to prohibit commercial trade in cultural goods originating from conflict zones , along the lines of the united nations resolutions of 2003 and 2015 concerning syria and iraq . such a system should require the presentation of a licence issued by the competent authority of the member state of entry prior to the release for free circulation of those goods or their placement under a special customs procedure other than transit . persons seeking to obtain such a licence should be able to prove licit export from the source country with the appropriate supportive documents and evidence , in particular , export certificates or licences issued by the third country of export , ownership titles , invoices , sales contracts , insurance documents , transport documents and experts appraisals . based on complete and accurate applications , the competent authorities of the member states should decide whether to issue a licence without undue delay .


### concern the processing , marketing and / or development of agricultural products covered by annex i to the tfeu or cotton , except fishery products ; the output of the production process may be a product not covered by that annex ; where support is provided in the form of financial instruments , the input may also be a product not covered by annex i to the tfeu on condition that the investment contributes to one or more of the union priorities for rural development ; ### concern the processing , including the acquisition of agricultural technologies and machinery used by farmers , collectively or otherwise , marketing and / or development of agricultural products covered by annex i to the tfeu or cotton , except fishery products ; the output of the production process may be a product not covered by that annex ; where support is provided in the form of financial instruments for the use of beneficiaries , whether individuals or groups , the input may also be a product not covered by annex i to the tfeu on condition that the investment contributes to one or more of the union priorities for rural development ;


### instead of applying paragraphs 6 to 9 , member states may allocate an annual lump sum amount per farmer calculated by multiplying a fixed number of hectares by a figure corresponding to 25 % of the national average payment per hectare , as established in accordance with paragraph 8 . ### in article 50 , the first subparagraph is replaced by the following : instead of applying paragraphs 6 to 9 , member states may allocate an annual lump sum amount per farmer calculated by multiplying a fixed number of hectares by a figure corresponding to 50% of the national average payment per hectare , as established in accordance with paragraph 8 .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 227 amending paragraph 1 to add member states where the degree of organisation of producers in the fruit and vegetable sector is particularly low and to delete member states where that is no longer the case . ### the degree of organisation of producers in a region of a member state shall be considered particularly low where the average degree of organisation has been less than 20 % for three consecutive years preceding the date of request for national financial assistance . such the degree of organisation shall be calculated as the value of fruit and vegetable production that was obtained in the region concerned and marketed by producer organisations , associations of producer organisations and producer groups , divided by the total value of the fruit and vegetable production that was obtained in that region . the commission shall adopt implementing acts defining the average degree of organisation in the union and also the degree of organisation in member states and regions . laying down further detailed rules on the calculation of the degree of organisation . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 229 .


### “6 . member states may , by 1 august 2016 , review their decision pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4 and decide , with effect from 2017 : ### in article 53 , the introductory phrase in paragraph 6 is replaced by the following : “6 . member states may , by 31 march 2018 , review their decision pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4 and decide , with effect from 2018 :


### “7 . member states applying article 36 shall each year calculate the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 25 % of the single area payment calculated in accordance with article 36 by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with article 36 . ” ### in article 50 , paragraph 7 is replaced by the following : “7 . member states applying article 36 shall each year calculate the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to a value of no more than 50 % of the single area payment calculated in accordance with article 36 by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with article 36 . ”


### bulgaria , croatia , cyprus , estonia , finland , greece , hungary , lithuania , luxemburg , malta , poland , romania , slovakia and slovenia may grant producer organisations on their request national financial assistance equal to a maximum of 1 % of their value of marketed production . that assistance shall be additional to the operational fund . ### in regions of member states in which the degree of organisation of producers in the fruit and vegetables sector is particularly low below the eu average , member states may grant producer organisations national financial assistance equal to a maximum of 80 % of the financial contributions referred to in point of article 32 and of up to [ . . . ] 10% of the value of the marketed production of any such producer organisation . that assistance shall be additional to the operational fund .


### support under point of article 36 shall only be granted in duly justified cases and where the drop of income exceeds 20 % of the average annual income of the individual farmer in the preceding three - year period or a three - year average based on the preceding five - year period excluding the highest and lowest entry . income for the purposes of point of article 36 shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market , including any form of public support , deducting input costs . payments by the mutual fund to farmers shall compensate for less than 70 % of the income lost in the year the producer becomes eligible to receive this assistance . ### support under point of article 36 , for insurance contracts and mutual funds , shall only be granted in duly justified cases and where the drop of income exceeds 20 % of the average annual income of the individual farmer in the preceding three - year period or a three - year average based on the preceding five - year period excluding the highest and lowest entry . income for the purposes of point of article 36 shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market , including any form of public support , deducting input costs . for the purposes of&#160 ; calculating the real income or revenue loss incurred by each farmer , the indices or indicators used may also relate to revenue , prices , quantities , and costs ; such indices or indicators may be determined on a regional basis .


### ' 1 . support under point of article 36 shall only be granted where the drop of income exceeds 30 % of the average annual income of the individual farmer in the preceding three - year period or a three - year average based on the preceding five - year period excluding the highest and lowest entry . income for the purposes of point of article 36 shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market , including any form of public support , deducting input costs . payments by the mutual fund to farmers shall compensate for less than 70 % of the income lost in the year the producer becomes eligible to receive this assistance . ' ### in article 39 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . support under point of article 36 shall only be granted where the drop of income exceeds 20 % of the average annual income of the individual farmer in the preceding three - year period or a three - year average based on the preceding five - year period excluding the highest and lowest entry . income for the purposes of point of article 36 shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market , including any form of public support , deducting input costs . payments by the mutual fund to farmers shall compensate for less than 70 % of the income lost in the year the producer becomes eligible to receive this assistance . indexes may be used to calculate the annual loss of income of the farmer . '


### member states applying article 36 shall each year calculate the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 25% of the single area payment calculated in accordance with article 36 by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with article 36 . ### in article 50 , paragraph 7 is replaced by the following : member states applying article 36 shall each year calculate the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 50% of the single area payment calculated in accordance with article 36 by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with article 36 .


### by way of derogation from the paragraphs 6 and 7 , member states may calculate each year the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 25 % of the national average payment per hectare by the number of entitlements that the farmer has activated in accordance with article 32 , or by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with article 36 . ### in article 50 , paragraph 8 is replaced by the following : by way of derogation from the paragraphs 6 and 7 , member states may calculate each year the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 50% of the national average payment per hectare by the number of entitlements that the farmer has activated in accordance with article 32 , or by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with article 36 .


### ' support under this measure shall be granted , per hectare of agricultural area , to farmers or groups of farmers who undertake , on a voluntary basis , to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in regulation no 834 / 2007 and who are active farmers within the meaning of article 9 of regulation no 1307 / 2013 . ' ### in article 29 , paragraph 1 , is replaced by the following : ' support under this measure shall be granted , per hectare of agricultural area and , where justified per livestock unit , to farmers or groups of farmers who undertake , on a voluntary basis , to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in regulation no 834 / 2007 and who are active farmers within the meaning of article 9 of regulation no 1307 / 2013 . '


### actions related to coaching of other producer organisations , producer groups or individual producers from member states referred to in article 35 . ### actions related to coaching of other producer organisations , producer groups or individual producers from member states referred to in article 35 , or related to actions and activities aimed at diversifying and consolidating export markets in third countries as referred to in article 33 .


### “2 . without prejudice to the number of crops required pursuant to paragraph 1 , the maximum thresholds set out therein shall not apply to holdings where grasses or other herbaceous forage or land lying fallow cover more than 75 % of the arable land . in such cases , the main crop on the remaining arable area shall not cover more than 75 % of that remaining arable land , except where this remaining area is covered by grasses or other herbaceous forage or land lying fallow . ” ### in article 44 , paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : “2 . without prejudice to the number of crops required pursuant to paragraph 1 , the maximum thresholds set out therein shall not apply to holdings where grasses or other herbaceous forage or land lying fallow or cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year or for a significant part of the crop cycle cover more than 75 % of the arable land . in such cases , the main crop on the remaining arable area shall not cover more than 75 % of that remaining arable land , except where this remaining area is covered by grasses or other herbaceous forage or land lying fallow . ”


### 25% of an amount calculated by dividing a fixed percentage of the national ceiling for the calendar year 2019 set out in annex ii by the number of all eligible hectares declared in 2015 in accordance with article 33 . that fixed percentage shall be equal to the share of the national ceiling remaining for the basic payment scheme in accordance with article 22 for 2015 . ### in article 50 , point is replaced by the following : 50% of an amount calculated by dividing a fixed percentage of the national ceiling for the calendar year 2019 set out in annex ii by the number of all eligible hectares declared in 2015 in accordance with article 33 . that fixed percentage shall be equal to the share of the national ceiling remaining for the basic payment scheme in accordance with article 22 for 2015 .


### ‘ retaliation’ means any threatened or actual act or omission prompted by the internal or external reporting which occurs in a work - related context and causes or may cause unjustified detriment to the reporting person ; ### ‘ retaliation’ means any threatened or actual act or omission prompted by the internal or external reporting which occurs in a work - related context or during his or her studies and causes or may cause unjustified detriment to the reporting person ;


### penalties ### criminal penalties


### for the purposes of this directive , ' essential component ' shall mean the barrel , frame , receiver , slide or cylinder , bolt or breach block and any device designed or adapted to diminish the sound caused by firing a firearm which , being separate objects , are included in the category of the firearms on which they are or are intended to be mounted . ### for the purposes of this directive , ' essential component ' shall mean the barrel , frame , receiver , slide or cylinder , bolt or breech block . such separate objects must be included in the same category as that from which the weapons are classified .


### member states may not prohibit persons resident within their territory from possessing a weapon acquired in another member state unless they prohibit the acquisition of the same weapon within their own territory . ### member states may prohibit persons resident within their territory from possessing a weapon acquired in another member state – if they prohibit the acquisition of the same weapon within their own territory , – if the guidelines for the examination of persons in the other member state are not comparable to those in the member state imposing the prohibition .


### this directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition , in accordance with national law , by the armed forces , the police , the public authorities . nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of weapons and ammunition of war . ### this directive shall not apply to the acquisition or possession of weapons and ammunition , in accordance with national law , by the national defence forces , including the army , the police or public authorities or by collectors and bodies concerned with the cultural and historical aspects of weapons . nor shall it apply to commercial transfers of products of the defence industry .


### furthermore , the risk of alarm weapons and other types of blank firing weapons being converted to real firearms is high , and in some of the terrorist acts converted arms were used . it is therefore essential to address the problem of converted firearms being used in criminal offences , notably by including them in the scope of the directive . technical specifications for alarm and signal weapons as well as for salute and acoustic weapons should be adopted in order to ensure that they cannot be converted into firearms . ### furthermore , to avoid the risk of alarm weapons and other types of blank firing weapons being manufactured in a way that enables them to be converted into real firearms , technical specifications should be adopted in order to ensure that they cannot be converted into firearms .


### member states shall provide for standard medical tests for issuing or renewing authorisations as referred to in paragraph 1 and shall withdraw authorisations if any of the conditions on the basis of which it was granted is no longer met . ### member states shall withdraw authorisations if any of the conditions on the basis of which they were granted is no longer met .


### owing to its coverage and its potential to help resolve global challenges , the space programme of the union has a strong international dimension . the commission should therefore be enabled to manage , on behalf of the union , and coordinate activities on the international scene on behalf of the union , in particular to defend the interests of the union and its member states in international fora , including in the area of frequencies , to promote the union ' s technology and industry , and to encourage cooperation in the field of training , bearing in mind the need to ensure the reciprocity of the rights and obligations of the parties . it is particularly important that the union be represented by the commission in the bodies of the international cospas - sarsat programme or in relevant sectoral un bodies including the food and agriculture organisation , as well as the world meteorological organisation . ### owing to its coverage and its potential to help resolve global challenges , the space programme of the union has a strong international dimension . the commission should therefore be enabled to represent exclusively , as an observer , the interests of galileo and copernicus exclusively on the international scene on behalf of the union , in particular to defend the interests of both programmes in international fora , including in the area of frequencies , to promote technology and encourage cooperation in the field of training , bearing in mind that this is a necessary condition for ensuring the reciprocity of the rights and obligations of the parties . it is particularly important that the union be represented as an observer by the commission in the bodies of the international cospas - sarsat programme or in relevant sectoral un bodies including the food and agriculture organisation , as well as the world meteorological organisation .


### member states should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme . this includes resolving , where possible , and without prejudice to union law on the entry and residence of third - country nationals issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits . in line with directive 2016 / 801 of the european parliament and of the council39 , member states are encouraged to establish fast - track admission procedures . _________________ 39 directive 2016 / 801 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 may 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third - country nationals for the purposes of research , studies , training , voluntary service , pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au pairing . ### member states should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the programme .


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


### the programme should also enhance the learning of languages , in particular through widened use of online tools , as e - learning offers additional advantages for language learning in terms of access and flexibility . ### the programme should also enhance the learning of languages , in particular by making it compulsory to learn the official language of the host country during the stay and by offering more possibility to travel two weeks before the start of courses to attend intensive language courses .


### ' learning mobility ' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or non - formal or informal learning ; it may be accompanied by measures such as language support and training and / or be complemented by online learning and virtual cooperation . in some specific cases , it may take the form of learning through the use of information technology and communications tools ; ### ' learning mobility ' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or non - formal or informal learning ; it may be accompanied by measures such as language support and training and / or be complemented by online learning and virtual cooperation .


### in its communication on strengthening european identity through education and culture , the commission highlighted the pivotal role of education , culture and sport in promoting active citizenship and common values amongst the youngest generations . strengthening european identity and fostering the active participation of individuals in the democratic processes is crucial for the future of europe and our democratic societies . going abroad to study , learn , train and work or to participate in youth and sport activities contributes to strengthening this european identity in all its diversity and the sense of being part of a cultural community as well as to fostering such active citizenship , among people of all ages . those taking part in mobility activities should get involved in their local communities as well as engage in their host country local communities to share their experience . activities linked to reinforcing all aspects of creativity in education , training and youth and enhancing individual key competencies should be supported . ### in its communication on strengthening european identity through education and culture , the commission highlighted the pivotal role of education , culture and sport in promoting active citizenship and common values amongst the youngest generations . strengthening european identity and fostering the active participation of individuals in the democratic processes is crucial for the future of europe and our democratic societies . going abroad to study , learn , train and work or to participate in youth and sport activities contributes to strengthening this european identity in all its diversity and the sense of being part of a cultural community as well as to fostering such active citizenship , among people of all ages . those taking part in mobility activities should get involved in their local communities as well as engage in their host country local communities , including by learning the language , to share their experience . activities linked to reinforcing all aspects of creativity in education , training and youth and enhancing individual key competencies and skills should be supported .


### the programme should encourage youth participation in europe ' s democratic life , including by supporting participation projects for young people to engage and learn to participate in civic society , raising awareness about european common values including fundamental rights , bringing together young people and decision makers at local , national and union level , as well as contributing to the european integration process . ### the programme should focus on continuing in the host institution the education received in the sending institution , on learning the official language of the host country and on discovering the host country’s culture in order to properly ensure continuity of studies while developing a knowledge of the host country .


### it has become evident that , while most systems will be deployed by 2020 , others can only be partially completed by that date . ### the european parliament also notes with disapproval the information provided by the commission that , while most systems will be deployed by 2020 , others can only be partially completed by that date , as this shows a lack of responsibility in dealing with the budget .