### programmes benefitting from the general support of the esf + strand under shared management shall use common output and result indicators , as set out in annex 1 to this regulation to monitor progress in implementation . the programmes may also use programme - specific indicators . 2 . the baseline for common and programme - specific output indicators shall be set at zero . where relevant to the nature of the operations supported , cumulative quantified milestones and target values for those indicators shall be set in absolute numbers . the reported values for the output indicators shall be expressed in absolute numbers . 3 . the reference value for common and programme - specific result indicators for which a cumulative quantified milestone for 2024 and a target value for 2029 have been set , shall be fixed using the latest available data or other relevant sources of information . targets for common result indicators shall be fixed in absolute numbers or as a percentage . programme - specific result indicators and related targets may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms . the reported values on common result indicators shall be expressed in absolute numbers . 4 . data on the indicators for participants shall only be transmitted when all data required under point of annex 1 relating to that participant are available . 5 . member states shall , when data are available in registers or equivalent sources , enable the managing authorities and other bodies entrusted with data collection necessary for the monitoring and the evaluation of the general support of the esf + strand under shared management to obtain those data from data registers or equivalent sources , in accordance with points and of article 6 of regulation 2016 / 679 . 6 . the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 38 to amend the indicators in annex i where considered necessary to ensure effective assessment of progress in the implementation of programmes . ### programmes benefitting from the general support of the esf + strand under shared management shall use common output and result indicators , as set out in annex 1 or annex ii a for actions targeting social inclusion of the most deprived within point of article 4 , to this regulation to monitor progress in implementation . the programmes may also use programme - specific indicators and action - specific indicators . 2 . the baseline for common and programme - specific output indicators shall be set at zero . where relevant to the nature of the operations supported , cumulative quantified milestones and target values for those indicators shall be set in absolute numbers . the reported values for the output indicators shall be expressed in absolute numbers . 3 . the reference value for common and programme - specific result indicators for which a cumulative quantified milestone for 2024 and a target value for 2029 have been set , shall be fixed using the latest available data or other relevant sources of information . targets for common result indicators shall be fixed in absolute numbers or as a percentage . programme - specific result indicators and related targets may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms . the reported values on common result indicators shall be expressed in absolute numbers . 4 . data on the indicators for participants shall only be transmitted when all data required under point of annex 1 relating to that participant are available . 4a . the data referred to in paragraph 3 shall include a gender impact assessment to monitor the implementation of the esf + programmes with regard to gender equality and be disaggregated by sex . 5 . member states may , when data are available in registers or equivalent sources , enable the managing authorities and other bodies entrusted with data collection necessary for the monitoring and the evaluation of the general support of the esf + strand under shared management to obtain those data from data registers or equivalent sources , in accordance with points and of article 6 of regulation 2016 / 679 . 6 . the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 38 to amend the indicators in annex i and annex ii a where considered necessary to ensure effective assessment of progress in the implementation of programmes .


### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and the increased security threat , clean energy transition , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing in relevant skills , making growth more inclusive and by improving employment and social policies , including in view of labour mobility . ### the union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , the management of migration flows and the increased security threat , clean energy transition , technological change , demographic challenges and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions , experienced especially by smes . taking into account the changing realities of the world of work , the union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing in relevant skills , making growth more inclusive and by improving education and training policies and employment and social policies , including in respect of labour mobility .


### in order to meet the growing demand for support from member states , and in view of the need to support the implementation of structural reforms in member states whose currency is not the euro , the financial allocation for the programme should be increased to a sufficient level that allows the union to provide support that meets the needs of the requesting member states . ### in order to meet the growing demand for support from member states , and in view of the need to support the implementation of structural reforms in member states whose currency is not the euro , the financial allocation for the programme should be increased to a sufficient level that allows the union to provide support that meets the needs of the requesting member states . that additional allocation should be financed exclusively through fresh appropriations to be mobilised by the budgetary authority , making full use of the available budgetary flexibility , on the basis of a relevant commission proposal . no redeployments should be considered for that purpose , in order to avoid any negative impact on the financing of existing multiannual programmes .


### the structural reform support programme was established with the objective of strengthening the capacity of member states to prepare and implement growth - sustaining administrative and structural reforms , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds . support under the programme is provided by the commission , upon request by a member state , and can cover a wide range of policy areas . developing resilient economies built on strong economic and social structures , which allow member states to efficiently absorb shocks and swiftly recover from them , contributes to economic and social cohesion . the implementation of institutional , administrative and growth - sustaining structural reforms is an appropriate tool for achieving such a development . ### the structural reform support programme was established with the objective of strengthening the capacity of member states to prepare and implement growth - sustaining administrative and structural reforms , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds . support under the programme is provided by the commission , upon request by a member state , and can cover a wide range of policy areas . developing resilient economies built on strong economic and social structures , which allow member states to efficiently absorb shocks and swiftly recover from them , contributes to economic and social cohesion . the implementation of institutional , administrative and growth - sustaining structural reforms is an appropriate tool for achieving such a development . in order to ensure the successful implementation and sustainability of the reforms , all relevant stakeholders , such as local and regional authorities , social partners , entrepreneurs and scientists , should be involved during the preparation and implementation of those reforms .


### live performance artists , in particular , often experience difficulties in organising tours in the union . students , researchers , culture professionals , pensioners , business people , service providers as well as tourists may also wish to stay longer than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the schengen area . the lack of appropriate authorisation leads to a loss of potential visitors and consequently to an economic loss . ### live performance artists and sports persons and their support staff , in particular , often experience difficulties in organising tours in the union . business people , service providers , students and researchers , culture professionals , pensioners , as well as tourists may also wish to stay longer than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the schengen area . the lack of appropriate authorisation leads to a loss of potential visitors and consequently to an economic loss .


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


### where relevant , the provisions of regulation no xxx / 201x of the european parliament and of the council4 and regulation no 767 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council5 should apply to the application for and the issuing of touring visas . given the different needs and conditions of third - country nationals applying for touring visas and due to economic and security considerations , specific rules should nevertheless be introduced , among others , as regards the authorities taking part in the procedures , the application phase , the examination of and decision on applications and the issuing and refusal of touring visas . ____________ 4 regulation no xxx / 201x of the european parliament and of the council of xxx establishing a union code on visas . 5 regulation no 767 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 concerning the visa information system and the exchange of data between member states on short - stay visas . ### where relevant , the provisions of regulation no xxx / 201x of the european parliament and of the council and regulation no 767 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council should apply to the application for and the issuing of touring visas . owing to the special circumstances arising in connection with the work performed by persons in the categories identified in this regulation and to the discontinuation of controls at internal borders , which complicates the task of maintaining security and combating irregular immigration in the schengen area , specific rules should be laid down for touring visas . those rules should apply , in particular , to the authorities taking part in the procedures , the application phase , the examination of and decision on applications and the issuing , refusal and modification of touring visas . ___________ 4 regulation no xxx / 201x of the european parliament and of the council of xxx establishing a union code on visas . 5 regulation no 767 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 concerning the visa information system and the exchange of data between member states on short - stay visas .


### by [ three years after the date of application of this regulation ] the commission shall evaluate the application of this regulation . ### by [ two years after the date of application of this regulation ] the commission shall submit to the european parliament and the council an evaluation report on the implementation of this regulation and shall , if appropriate , propose the necessary amendments . this evaluation shall include an examination of the results achieved against objectives and of the implementation of the provisions of this regulation . the commission shall in particular assess the financial impact of the introduction of the touring visa on member states , the exhaustiveness of the substantiating documents demanded , and the functioning of the consultation process between member states .


### the examination of an application for a touring visa shall include , in particular , the assessment of whether applicants have sufficient financial means of subsistence for the whole duration of the intended stay , including their accommodation , unless it is provided by the inviting or hosting company , organisation or institution . ### the examination of an application for a touring visa shall include , in particular , the assessment of the activity of the applicants during the intended stay , including proof of financial means of subsistence and accommodation .


### if applicants hold a travel document that is recognised by one or more , but not all , member states the touring visa shall be valid for the territory of the member states which recognise the travel document , provided that the intended stay is longer than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the territory of the member states concerned . ### if applicants hold a travel document that is not recognised by all member states , the touring visa shall be valid only for the territory of the member states which recognise the travel document .


### applications by nationals of third countries listed in annex ii to regulation no 539 / 2001 legally present in the territory of a member state may be lodged within the territory of that member state provided that the consulate of the competent member state has at least 20 calendar days to decide on the application . ### applications by nationals of third countries listed in annex ii to regulation no 539 / 2001 legally present in the territory of a member state may be lodged within the territory of that member state : with the authority duly designated for that purpose , if that state is the competent member state ; with the competent consulate , if another state is the competent member state .


### proof that they have sickness insurance for all risks normally covered for nationals of the member states to be visited . ### proof that they have sickness insurance for all risks normally covered for nationals of the member states to be visited and to cover any expenses which might occur in connection with repatriation for medical reasons , urgent medical attention and / or emergency hospital treatment or death .


### the member state competent for examining and deciding on an application for a touring visa shall be the member state whose external border the applicant intends to cross in order to enter the territory of the member states . ### the member state competent for examining and deciding on an application for a touring visa shall be the member state where the applicant is carrying out his or her activities for the longest period .


### applications by third - country nationals , irrespective of their nationality , who hold a valid residence permit or valid long - stay visa issued by a member state may be lodged within the territory of that member state at least 20 calendar days before the expiry of the residence permit or long - stay visa . ### applications by third - country nationals who already hold a valid residence permit or valid national long - stay visa issued by the member state of residence may be lodged within the territory of that member state : with the authority duly designated for that purpose , if that state is the competent member state ; with the competent consulate , if another state is the competent member state .


### live performance artists , in particular , often experience difficulties in organising tours in the union . students , researchers , culture professionals , pensioners , business people , service providers as well as tourists may also wish to stay longer than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the schengen area . the lack of appropriate authorisation leads to a loss of potential visitors and consequently to an economic loss . ### performing artists and their support staff and elite sports persons and their support staff can experience administrative and logistical problems when making preparations for a tour or a sports competition . the schengen system does not fully cater for such situations . in cases where a visa extension cannot be obtained under article 33 of the visa code or where article 20 of the convention implementing the schengen agreement does not apply , the persons concerned are obliged to leave the schengen area for 90 days in a given 180 - day period in order to be able to return for another stay .


### a new type of visa should be established for both visa - exempt and visa - requiring third - country nationals planning to circulate in the territory of two or more member states for more than 90 days , provided that they do not intend to stay for more than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the territory of the same member state . at the same time , the 90 days per 180 days rule should be maintained as a general dividing line between short stays and long stays , as it does not pose any problems for the vast majority of travellers . ### a new type of visa should accordingly be established for both visa - exempt and visa - requiring third - country nationals planning to circulate in the territory of two or more member states for more than 90 days for work purposes , provided that they do not stay for more than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the territory of the same member state .


### live performance artists , in particular , often experience difficulties in organising tours in the union . students , researchers , culture professionals , pensioners , business people , service providers as well as tourists may also wish to stay longer than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the schengen area . the lack of appropriate authorisation leads to a loss of potential visitors and consequently to an economic loss . ### live performance artists , in particular , often experience difficulties in organising tours in the union . students , researchers , culture professionals , pensioners , business people , service providers as well as tourists may also wish to stay longer than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the schengen area . the lack of appropriate authorisation leads to a loss of potential visitors and consequently to an economic loss for the european union .


### proof that they have sickness insurance for all risks normally covered for nationals of the member states to be visited . ### proof that they have accident and sickness insurance for all risks normally covered for nationals of the member states to be visited , including repatriation costs .


### purpose of the journey □ tourism □ business □ work □ research □ study □ other ### purpose of the journey : □ work


### visa - requiring and visa - exempt third - country nationals may have a legitimate interest in travelling within the schengen area for more than 90 days in a given 180 - day period without staying in any single member state for more than 90 days . rules should therefore be adopted to allow for this possibility . ### visa - requiring and visa - exempt third - country nationals may have a professional interest in travelling within the schengen area for more than 90 days in a given 180 - day period without staying in any single member state for more than 90 days .


### if applicants hold a travel document that is recognised by one or more , but not all , member states the touring visa shall be valid for the territory of the member states which recognise the travel document , provided that the intended stay is longer than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the territory of the member states concerned . ### if applicants hold a travel document that is not recognised by all member states , the touring visa shall be valid only in those member states which recognise the travel document , provided that the intended stay is longer than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the territory of the member states concerned .


### the resettlement procedure should be concluded as soon as possible in order to discourage persons in need of international protection to use irregular ways to enter the european union to seek protection . at the same time it should ensure that member states have sufficient time for a full and adequate examination of each case . the time - limits should correspond to what is necessary to make the different types of assessment foreseen for the ordinary and expedited procedure . ### the resettlement procedure should be concluded as soon as possible in order to discourage persons in need of international protection to use irregular ways to enter the european union to seek protection . at the same time it should ensure that member states have sufficient time for a full and adequate examination of each case .


### the following third - country nationals or stateless persons shall be excluded from targeted union resettlement schemes established in accordance with article 8 : ### the following third - country nationals or stateless persons shall be ineligible for targeted union resettlement schemes established in accordance with article 8 :


### building on the existing initiatives , a stable and reliable union resettlement framework should be established for the resettlement of persons in need of international protection to be implemented in accordance with annual union resettlement plans and targeted union resettlement schemes which effectively deliver on member states ' concrete commitments . ### building on the existing initiatives , a stable and reliable union resettlement framework should be established for the resettlement of persons in need of international protection to be implemented in accordance with annual union resettlement plans and targeted union resettlement schemes which effectively deliver on member states ' concrete commitments . the union resettlement framework should be based on humanitarian needs , contribute to meeting the global resettlement needs and alleviate protracted refugee situations .


### third - country nationals , who are outside the country of nationality or the part of that country in which they formerly habitually resided , or stateless persons , who are outside of the country of former habitual residence or of the part of that country in which they formerly habitually resided , and in respect of whom substantial grounds have been shown for believing that they , if returned to or staying in their country of origin or former habitual residence , would face a real risk of suffering serious harm , and are unable , or , owing to such risk , are unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country ; ### third - country nationals , who are outside the country of nationality , or stateless persons , who are outside of the country of former habitual residence , and in respect of whom substantial grounds have been shown for believing that they , if returned to their country of origin or former habitual residence , would face a real risk of suffering serious harm , and are unable , or , owing to such risk , are unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country ;


### the fingerprints of all fingers and a facial image of every third - country national or stateless person of at least six years of age ; ### the fingerprints of all fingers and a facial image of every third - country national or stateless person , including children and infants ;


### they have committed a serious crime ; ### they have committed a serious crime , including terrorism , regardless of whether this is within the european union or in a third country ;


### the common standard procedures should build on the existing resettlement experience and standards of the member states , in particular the standard operating procedures guiding the implementation of the resettlement scheme with turkey set out in the eu - turkey statement of 18 march 2016 . the union resettlement framework should allow the use of two types of standard resettlement procedures . ### the common standard procedures should build on the existing resettlement experience and standards of the member states and united nations high commissioner for refugees , in particular the annual tripartite consultations on resettlement , with the aim of gradually scaling up member states ' collective resettlement efforts to match the global resettlement needs as outlined in unhcr annual projected global resettlement needs . the union resettlement framework should allow the use of two types of standard resettlement procedures .


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


### a description of the specific group or groups of third - country nationals or stateless persons to whom the targeted union resettlement scheme shall apply ; ### a description of the specific group or groups of third - country nationals or stateless persons on the basis of the unhcr projected global resettlement needs to whom the targeted union resettlement scheme shall apply according to the vulnerability criteria established by unhcr ;


### member states shall take a decision on the resettlement of third - country nationals or stateless persons on the basis of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible and not later than eight months from their registration . member states may extend that time - limit of eight months by a period of not more than four months , where complex issues of fact or law are involved . ### member states shall take a decision on the resettlement of third - country nationals or stateless persons on the basis of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible and not later than six months from their registration . member states may extend that time - limit of eight months by a period of not more than three months , where complex issues of fact or law are involved .


### third - country nationals , who , owing to a well - founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race , religion , nationality , political opinion or membership of a particular social group , are outside the country of nationality or the part of that country in which they formerly habitually resided , and are unable or , owing to such fear , are unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country , or stateless persons , who , being outside of the country of former habitual residence or of the part of that country in which they formerly habitually resided , for the same reasons as mentioned above , are unable or , owing to such fear , unwilling to return to or stay in it , or , failing that , ### third - country nationals , who , owing to a well - founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race , religion , nationality , political opinion or membership of a particular social group , are outside the country of nationality and are unable or , owing to such fear , are unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country , or stateless persons , who , being outside of the country of former habitual residence for the same reasons as mentioned above , are unable or , owing to such fear , unwilling to return or , failing that ,


### details about the participation of the member states in the annual union resettlement plan and their contributions to the total number of persons to be resettled ; ### details about the voluntary participation of the member states in the annual union resettlement plan and their contributions to the total number of persons to be resettled ;


### –third - country nationals or stateless persons to be resettled who are dependent on their child or parent for assistance as a result of pregnancy , a newborn child , serious illness , severe disability or old age , provided that family ties existed in the country of origin , that the child or parent is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing ; ### –third - country nationals or stateless persons to be resettled who are dependent on their child or parent for assistance as a result of serious illness , severe disability or severe age - related frailty , provided that family ties existed in the country of origin , that the child or parent is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire orally or in writing ;


### the precise number of persons to be resettled from the maximum total number as set out in the annual union resettlement plan provided for in point of article 7 and details about the participation of the member states in the targeted union resettlement scheme ; ### the precise number of persons to be resettled from the maximum total number as set out in the annual union resettlement plan provided for in point of article 7 and details about the member states that choose to participate in the targeted union resettlement scheme ;


### complementarity with financial and technical assistance provided to third countries to which or within which persons in need of international protection have been displaced ; ### complementarity with financial and technical assistance , especially aimed at increasing the reception capability and the protection of persons in need of international protection and at developing an effective asylum system to be provided to third countries to which or within which persons in need of international protection have been displaced ;


### given the expertise of unhcr in facilitating the different forms of admission of persons in need of international protection from third countries , to which they have been displaced , to member states willing to admit them , unhcr should continue to play a key role in resettlement efforts conducted under the union resettlement framework . in addition to unhcr , other international actors such as the international organisation for migration should be called upon to assist member states in the implementation of the union resettlement framework . ### given the expertise of unhcr in facilitating the different forms of admission of persons in need of international protection from third countries , to which they have been displaced , to member states willing to admit them , unhcr should continue to play a key role in resettlement efforts conducted under the union resettlement framework . in addition to unhcr , other international organisations and non - governmental organisations such as the international organisation for migration and the union delegations should be called upon to assist member states in the implementation of the union resettlement framework .


### such a framework is a necessary part of a well - managed migration policy to reduce divergences among national resettlement practices and procedures , provide for the legal and safe arrival to the territory of the member states of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection , help reduce the risk of a large - scale irregular inflow of third - country nationals and stateless persons to the territory of the member states and thereby reducing the pressure of spontaneous arrivals on the member states ' asylum systems , be an expression of solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection has been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries , help achieve union ' s foreign policy objectives by increasing the union ' s leverage vis - à - vis third countries , and effectively contribute to global resettlement initiatives through speaking with one voice in international fora and with third countries . ### such a framework is a necessary part of a well - managed migration policy to increase and complement national resettlement practices and procedures , provide for the legal and safe arrival to the territory of the member states of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection , help reduce the risk of a poorly managed irregular inflow of third - country nationals and stateless persons to the territory of the member states , especially of first arrival , and thereby reducing the pressure of spontaneous arrivals on the member states ' asylum systems , be an expression of solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection has been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries , enhance cooperation with third countries and effectively contribute to global resettlement initiatives through speaking with one voice in international fora and with third countries . together with development actions and policies , resettlement can effectively contribute to decreasing tensions and alleviating protracted refugee situations in third countries .


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


### any personal data collected for the purpose of the resettlement procedure should be stored for a maximum period of five years from the date of resettlement . given that third - country nationals or stateless persons who have already been resettled by one member state or who during the last five years refused to resettle to a member state should be excluded from resettlement to another member state , that period should be considered a necessary period for the storage of personal details , including fingerprints and facial images . ### any personal data collected for the purpose of the resettlement procedure should be stored in eurodac for a maximum period of five years from the date of resettlement . given that third - country nationals or stateless persons who have already been resettled by one member state or who during the last five years refused to resettle to a member state should be excluded from resettlement to another member state , that period should be considered a necessary period for the storage of personal details , including fingerprints and facial images .


### persons for whom there are reasonable grounds for considering that they are a danger to the community , public policy , security , public health or the international relations of the member state examining the resettlement file , including where a second member state has required the member state examining the resettlement file to consult that second member state during the examination in relation to specific third - country nationals or stateless persons or specific categories of third - country nationals or stateless persons , that second member state has objected to their resettlement on these grounds ; ### persons for whom there are reasonable grounds for considering that they are a danger to the community , public policy , security , public health , the individual safety of a citizen or the international relations of the member state examining the resettlement file , including where a second member state or multiple member states have required the member state examining the resettlement file to be consulted during the examination in relation to specific third - country nationals or stateless persons or specific categories of third - country nationals or stateless persons , that second member state or multiple member states have objected to their resettlement on these grounds ;


### the maximum total number of persons to be resettled ; ### a target number of persons to be resettled reflecting at a minimum 15% of the annual projected global resettlement needs ;


### for the purposes of this regulation ‘ resettlement’ means the admission of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection from a third country to which or within which they have been displaced to the territory of the member states with a view to granting them international protection . ### for the purposes of this regulation ‘ resettlement’ means the admission of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection from a third country to which they have been displaced to the territory of the member states with a view to granting them international protection .


### –the sibling or siblings of the third - country nationals or stateless persons to be resettled ; ### –the minor sibling or siblings of the third - country nationals or stateless persons to be resettled , provided that there are no living parental caretakers ;


### offer a pre - departure orientation programme to third - country nationals or stateless persons , which may include information about their rights and obligations , language classes , and information about the member state ' s social , cultural and political set - up . ### where possible , offer a pre - departure orientation programme to third - country nationals or stateless persons , which may include information about their rights and obligations , language classes , and information about the member state ' s social , cultural and political set - up .


### details about the participation of the member states in the annual union resettlement plan and their contributions to the total number of persons to be resettled ; ### details about the member states that choose to participate in the annual union resettlement plan and their voluntary contributions to the total number of persons to be resettled ;


### on the basis of a proposal from the commission , the council shall adopt an annual union resettlement plan in the year preceding that in which it is to be implemented . ### on the basis of a proposal from the commission , the council shall adopt an annual union resettlement plan in the year preceding that in which it is to be implemented that shall apply to those member states that choose to participate in the resettlement for the following year .


### the common standard procedures should build on the existing resettlement experience and standards of the member states , in particular the standard operating procedures guiding the implementation of the resettlement scheme with turkey set out in the eu - turkey statement of 18 march 2016 . the union resettlement framework should allow the use of two types of standard resettlement procedures . ### the common standard procedures should build on the existing resettlement experience and standards of the unhcr , the member states , and in particular the standard operating procedures guiding the implementation of the resettlement scheme with turkey set out in the eu - turkey statement of 18 march 2016 . the union resettlement framework should allow the use of two types of standard resettlement procedures .


### after identifying third - country nationals or stateless persons , member states shall register the following information of those for whom they intend to conduct the resettlement procedure : ### after identifying third - country nationals or stateless persons , and as part of the assessment referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall register the following information of those for whom they intend to conduct the resettlement procedure :


### the maximum total number of persons to be resettled ; ### the maximum total number of persons to be resettled taking account of the unhcr ' s annual report on projected global resettlement needs ;


### a description of the specific group or groups of third - country nationals or stateless persons to whom the targeted union resettlement scheme shall apply ; ### a description of the specific group or groups of third - country nationals or stateless persons on the basis of the unhcr projected global resettlement needs to whom the targeted union resettlement scheme shall apply according to the vulnerability criteria established by unhcr ;


### member states shall take a decision on the resettlement of third - country nationals or stateless persons on the basis of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible and not later than eight months from their registration . member states may extend that time - limit of eight months by a period of not more than four months , where complex issues of fact or law are involved . ### member states shall take a decision on the resettlement of third - country nationals or stateless persons on the basis of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible and not later than six months from their registration . member states may extend that time - limit of six months by a period of not more than two months , where complex issues of fact or law are involved .


### for the purposes of this regulation ' resettlement ' means the admission of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection from a third country to which or within which they have been displaced to the territory of the member states with a view to granting them international protection . ### for the purposes of this regulation ' resettlement ' means the admission , transfer and protection of third - country nationals and stateless persons in need of international protection from a third country to which or within which they have been displaced to the territory of the member states with a view to granting them international protection .


### the european parliament , in its resolution on the ' follow - up to the european citizens’ initiative right2water ' 86 , ' requested that member states should pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable groups in society ' 87 . the specific situation of minority cultures , such as roma , sinti , travellers , kalé , gens du voyage etc . , whether sedentary or not – in particular their lack of access to drinking water – was also acknowledged in the commission report on the implementation of the eu framework for national roma integration strategies88and the council recommendation on effective roma integration measures in the member states89 . in light of that general context , it is appropriate that member states pay particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised groups by taking the necessary measures to ensure that those groups have access to water . without prejudice to the right of the member states to define those groups , they should at least include refugees , nomadic communities , homeless people and minority cultures such as roma , sinti , travellers , kalé , gens du voyage , etc . , whether sedentary or not . such measures to ensure access , left to the appreciation of the member states , might for example include providing alternative supply systems , providing water via tankers and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for camps . _________________ 86 p8_ta0294 87 p8_ta0294 , paragraph 62 . 88 com 209 final 89 council recommendation of 9 december 2013 on effective roma integration measures in the member states . ### the european parliament , in its resolution on the ' follow - up to the european citizens’ initiative right2water ' 86 , ' requested that member states should pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable groups in society ' 87 . the specific situation of minority cultures , such as roma , sinti , travellers , kalé , gens du voyage etc . , whether sedentary or not – in particular their lack of access to drinking water – was also acknowledged in the commission report on the implementation of the eu framework for national roma integration strategies88 and the council recommendation on effective roma integration measures in the member states89 . in light of that general context , it is appropriate that member states pay particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised groups by taking the necessary measures to ensure that those groups have access to water . with regard for the principle of water cost recovery as laid down in article 9 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall improve access to water for vulnerable and marginalised groups without jeopardising the supply of universally affordable high - quality water . without prejudice to the right of the member states to define those groups , they should at least include refugees , nomadic communities , homeless people and minority cultures such as roma , sinti , travellers , kalé , gens du voyage , etc . , whether sedentary or not . such measures to ensure access , left to the appreciation of the member states , might for example include providing alternative supply systems , providing water via tankers and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for camps . where local public authorities are made responsible for meeting those obligations , member states shall ensure that they have sufficient financial resources and technical and material capacities . the distribution of water for marginalised and vulnerable population groups ought not to be disproportionately costly for local public authorities . _________________ 86 p8_ta0294 87 p8_ta0294 , paragraph 62 . 88 com 209 final 89 council recommendation of 9 december 2013 on effective roma integration measures in the member states .


### member states should no longer be authorised to grant derogations from this directive . derogations were initially used to allow member states up to nine years to resolve a non - compliance with a parametric value . this procedure proved to be burdensome for member states and commission alike . in addition , in some cases , it led to delays in remedial actions being taken , as the possibility for derogation was considered as a transitional period . the provision on derogations should therefore be deleted . for reasons of protection of human health , when parametric values are exceeded , the provisions related to remedial actions should apply immediately without the possibility of granting a derogation from the parametric value . derogations granted by member states pursuant to article 9 of directive 98 / 83 / ec and still applicable at the date of entry into force of this directive should , however , continue to apply until the end of the derogation but should not be renewed . ### member states should be authorised to grant derogations from this directive . derogations were initially used to allow member states up to nine years to resolve a non - compliance with a parametric value . this procedure has proved to be useful for member states , given the scale of ambition of the legislation . it should be noted , however , that , in some cases , it has led to delays in remedial actions being taken , as the possibility for derogation was sometimes considered to be a transitional period . in the light of the fact , firstly , that the quality parameters in this directive are to be strengthened and , secondly , that emerging pollutants are being increasingly detected , requiring stepped - up evaluation , monitoring and management actions , it remains nonetheless necessary to maintain a derogation procedure that is in keeping with those circumstances . the provision on derogations should therefore be amended so as to ensure faster and more effective compliance by member states with the requirements of this directive . derogations granted by member states pursuant to article 9 of directive 98 / 83 / ec and still applicable at the date of entry into force of this directive should continue to apply , too , in accordance with the arrangements laid down by the provisions in force when the derogation procedure is launched .


### on the basis of the information collected under paragraphs 1 and 2 and gathered under directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall take the following measures in cooperation with water suppliers and other stakeholders , or ensure that those measures are taken by the water suppliers : ### on the basis of the information collected under paragraphs 1 and 2 and gathered under directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall take the following measures in cooperation with water suppliers and other stakeholders :


### ' water intended for human consumption ' shall mean all water either in its original state or after treatment , intended for drinking , cooking , food preparation or production , or other domestic purposes in both public and private premises , regardless of its origin and whether it is supplied from a distribution network , supplied from a tanker or , for spring waters , put in bottles . ### ' water intended for human consumption ' shall mean : all water either in its original state or after treatment , intended for drinking , cooking , food preparation or production , or other domestic purposes in both public and private premises , regardless of its origin and whether it is supplied from a distribution network , supplied from a tanker or put in bottles or containers ;


### the hazard assessment should be geared towards reducing the level of treatment required for the production of water intended for human consumption , for instance by reducing the pressures causing the pollution of water bodies used for abstraction of water intended for human consumption . to that end , member states should identify hazards and possible pollution sources associated with those water bodies and monitor pollutants which they identify as relevant , for instance because of the hazards identified , because of their natural presence in the abstraction area , or because of information from the water suppliers . those parameters should be used as markers that trigger action by competent authorities to reduce the pressure on the water bodies , such as prevention or mitigating measures , to protect those water bodies and address the pollution source , in cooperation with water suppliers and stakeholders . __________________ 78 directive 2000 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 october 2000 establishing a framework for community action in the field of water policy . ### the hazard assessment should be geared towards reducing the level of treatment required for the production of water intended for human consumption , for instance by reducing the pressures causing the pollution of , or risk of pollution to , water bodies used for abstraction of water intended for human consumption . to that end , member states should identify hazards and possible pollution sources associated with those water bodies and monitor pollutants which they identify as relevant , for instance because of the hazards identified , because of their natural presence in the abstraction area , or because of information from the water suppliers . in accordance with directive 2000 / 60 / ec , those parameters should be used as markers that trigger action by competent authorities to reduce the pressure on the water bodies , such as prevention or mitigating measures , to protect those water bodies and address the pollution source or risk , in cooperation with all stakeholders . __________________ 78 directive 2000 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 october 2000 establishing a framework for community action in the field of water policy .


### the provisions of directive 98 / 83 / ec on quality assurance of treatment , equipment and materials did not succeed in addressing obstacles to the internal market when it comes to the free circulation of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption . national product approvals are still in place , with different requirements from one member state to another . this renders it difficult and costly for manufacturers to market their products all over the union . the removal of technical barriers may only be effectively achieved by establishing harmonised technical specifications for construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption under regulation no 305 / 2011 . that regulation allows for the development of european standards harmonising the assessment methods for construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption and for threshold levels and classes to be set in relation to the performance level of an essential characteristic . to that end , a standardisation request specifically requiring standardisation work on hygiene and safety for products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption under regulation no 305 / 2011 has been included in the 2017 standardisation work programme82 , and a standard is to be issued by 2018 . the publication of this harmonised standard in the official journal of the european union will ensure a rational decision - making for placing or making available on the market safe construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption . as a consequence , the provisions on equipment and material in contact with water intended for human consumption should be deleted , partly replaced by provisions related to the domestic distribution risk assessment and complemented by relevant harmonised standards under regulation no 305 / 2011 . __________________ 82 swd 185 final ### the provisions of directive 98 / 83 / ec on quality assurance of treatment , equipment and materials did not succeed in addressing obstacles to the internal market when it comes to the free circulation of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption . national product approvals are still in place , with different requirements from one member state to another . this renders it difficult and costly for manufacturers to market their products all over the union . that situation stems from the fact that there are no minimum european hygiene standards for all products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption , that being essential for fully ensuring mutual recognition between member states . the removal of technical barriers and conformity of all products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption at union level may therefore only be effectively achieved by establishing minimum quality requirements at union level . as a consequence , those provisions should be strengthened by means of a procedure for harmonisation of such products and materials . that work should draw on the experience gained and advances made by a number of member states that have been working together for some years , in a concerted effort , to bring about regulatory convergence in this connection . __________________


### supply risk assessments shall be carried out by very large water suppliers and large water suppliers by [ 3 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] , and by small water suppliers by [ 6 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than 6 years , and updated where necessary . ### supply risk assessments shall be carried out by water suppliers by [ 6 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than 6 years , and updated where necessary .


### ' priority premises ' shall mean large premises with many users potentially exposed to water - related risks , such as hospitals , healthcare institutions , buildings with a lodging facility , penal institutions and campgrounds , as identified by member states . ### ' priority premises ' shall mean large premises with many people , in particular vulnerable persons , potentially exposed to water - related risks , such as hospitals , healthcare institutions , schools and universities , crèches , buildings with a lodging facility , penal institutions and campgrounds , as identified by member states .


### provisions concerning the information to be provided to the public under article 14 and annex iv . ### provisions concerning the information to be provided to the public under article 14 and annex iv including a user friendly overview at eu level of the information listed in point 7 of annex iv .


### the world health organisation regional office for europe conducted a detailed review of the list of parameters and parametric values laid down in directive 98 / 83 / ec in order to establish whether there is a need to adapt it in light of technical and scientific progress . in view of the results of that review74 , enteric pathogens and legionella should be controlled , six chemical parameters or parameter groups should be added , and three representative endocrine disrupting compounds should be considered with precautionary benchmark values . for three of the new parameters , parametric values that are more stringent than the ones proposed by the who , yet still feasible , should be laid down in light of the precautionary principle . for lead , the who noted that concentrations should be as low as reasonably practical , and for chromium , the value remains under who review ; therefore , for both parameters , a transitional period of ten years should apply before the values become more stringent . _________________ 74 drinking water parameter cooperation project of the who regional office for europe ' support to the revision of annex i council directive 98 / 83 / ec on the quality of water intended for human consumption recommendation ' , 11 september 2017 . . ### the world health organisation regional office for europe conducted a detailed review of the list of parameters and parametric values laid down in directive 98 / 83 / ec in order to establish whether there is a need to adapt it in light of technical and scientific progress . in view of the results of that review74 , enteric pathogens and legionella should be controlled , six chemical parameters or parameter groups should be added , and three representative endocrine disrupting compounds should be considered with precautionary benchmark values . for lead , the who noted that concentrations should be as low as reasonably practical , and for chromium , the value remains under who review . the scientifically based who recommendations should be followed . _________________ 74 drinking water parameter cooperation project of the who regional office for europe ' support to the revision of annex i council directive 98 / 83 / ec on the quality of water intended for human consumption recommendation ' , 11 september 2017 .


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


### pursuant to paragraph 22 of the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making , the commission should carry out an evaluation of this directive within a certain period of time from the date set for its transposition . that evaluation should be based on experience gathered and data collected during the implementation of the directive , on relevant scientific , analytical , epidemiological data , and on any available who recommendations . ### pursuant to paragraph 22 of the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making , the commission should carry out an evaluation of this directive within a certain period of time from the date set for its transposition . that evaluation should be based on experience gathered and data collected during the implementation of the directive , on any available who recommendations , and on relevant scientific , analytical and epidemiological data .


### the risk - based approach should gradually be applied by all water suppliers , including small water suppliers , as the evaluation of directive 98 / 83 / ec showed deficiencies in its implementation by those suppliers , which were sometimes due to the cost of performing unnecessary monitoring operations . when applying the risk - based approach , security concerns should be taken into account . ### the risk - based approach should gradually be applied by all water suppliers , including small and medium - sized water suppliers , as the evaluation of directive 98 / 83 / ec showed deficiencies in its implementation by those suppliers , which were sometimes due to the cost of performing unnecessary monitoring operations . when applying the risk - based approach , security concerns and concerns relating to the ‘ polluter pays’ principle should be taken into account .


### domestic distribution risk assessments shall be carried out by [ 3 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed every 3 years , and updated where necessary . ### internal distribution risk assessments in the places listed in article 10 shall be carried out by [ 3 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed every 3 years , and updated where necessary .


### ' water supplier ' shall mean an entity supplying at least 10 m3 of water intended for human consumption a day as an average . ### ' water supplier ' shall mean providing on average at least 10 m 3of water intended for human consumption a day


### the parametric values used to assess the quality of water intended for human consumption are to be complied with at the point where water intended for human consumption is made available to the appropriate user . however , the quality of water intended for human consumption can be influenced by the domestic distribution system . the who notes that , in the union , legionella causes the highest health burden of all waterborne pathogens . it is transmitted by warm water systems through inhalation , for instance during showering . it is therefore clearly linked to the domestic distribution system . since imposing a unilateral obligation to monitor all private and public premises for this pathogen would lead to unreasonably high costs , a domestic distribution risk assessment is therefore more suited to address this issue . in addition , the potential risks stemming from products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption should also be considered in the domestic distribution risk assessment . the domestic distribution risk assessment should therefore include , inter alia , focusing monitoring on priority premises , assessing the risks stemming from the domestic distribution system and related products and materials , and verifying the performance of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption on the basis of their declaration of performance in accordance with regulation no 305 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council79 . the information referred to in articles 31 and 33 of regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council80 is also to be supplied together with the declaration of performance . on the basis of this assessment , member states should take all necessary measures to ensure , inter alia , that appropriate control and management measures are in place , in line with the guidance of the who81 , and that the migration from construction products does not endanger human health . however , without prejudice to regulation no 305 / 2011 , where these measures would imply limits to the free movement of products and materials in the union , these limits need to be duly justified and strictly proportionate , and not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between member states . __________________ 79 regulation no 305 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89 / 106 / eec . 80 regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec . 81 ' legionella and the prevention of legionellosis ' , world health organisation , 2007 , http : / / www . who . int / water_sanitation_health / emerging / legionella . pdf ### the parametric values used to assess the quality of water intended for human consumption are to be complied with at the point where water intended for human consumption is made available to the appropriate user . however , the quality of water intended for human consumption can be influenced by the domestic distribution system . the who notes that , in the union , legionella causes the highest health burden of all waterborne pathogens , in particular legionella pneumophila , which accounts for most cases of legionnaires’ disease in the union . it is transmitted by warm water systems through inhalation , for instance during showering . it is therefore clearly linked to the internal distribution system . since imposing a unilateral obligation to monitor all private and public premises for this pathogen would lead to unreasonably high costs and would contravene the subsidiarity principle , an internal distribution risk assessment is therefore more suited to address this issue , in particular on priority premises accessed by large numbers of people or vulnerable groups . in addition , the potential risks stemming from products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption should also be considered in the internal distribution risk assessment . the internal distribution risk assessment should therefore include , inter alia , focusing monitoring on priority premises , assessing the risks stemming from the internal distribution system and related products and materials in contact with water . the information referred to in articles 31 and 33 of regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council80 is also to be supplied together with the declaration of performance . on the basis of this assessment , member states should take all necessary measures to ensure , inter alia , that appropriate control and management measures are in place on priority premises , in line with the guidance of the who81 , and that the migration from substances and materials in contact with water does not endanger human health . __________________ 80 regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec . 81 ' legionella and the prevention of legionellosis ' , world health organisation , 2007 , http : / / www . who . int / water_sanitation_health / emerging / legionella . pdf


### for the same reasons , and in order to make consumers more aware of the implications of water consumption , they should also receive information on the volume consumed , the cost structure of the tariff charged by the water supplier , including variable and fixed costs , as well as on the price per litre of water intended for human consumption , thereby allowing a comparison with the price of bottled water . ### for the same reasons , and in order to make consumers more aware of the implications of water consumption , they should also receive information on the volume consumed per year , changes in consumption , a comparison with average household consumption , the cost structure of the tariff charged by the water supplier , including variable and fixed costs , as well as on the price per litre of water intended for human consumption , thereby allowing a comparison with the price of bottled water .


### the commission , in its reply to the european citizens’ initiative ‘ right2water’ in 201483 , invited member states to ensure access to a minimum water supply for all citizens , in accordance with the who recommendations . it also committed to continue to ' improve access to safe drinking water [ … ] for the whole population through environmental policies ' 84 . this is in line with un sustainable development goal 6 and the associated target to ' achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all ' . the concept of equitable access covers a wide array of aspects such as availability , quality , acceptability , or financial affordability . concerning affordability of water , it is important to recall that , when setting water tariffs in accordance with the principle of recovery of costs set out in directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states may have regard to the variation in the economic and social conditions of the population and may therefore adopt social tariffs or take measures safeguarding populations at a socio - economic disadvantage . this directive deals , in particular , with the aspects of access to water which are related to quality and availability . to address those aspects , as part of the reply to the european citizens ' initiative and to contribute to the implementation of principle 20 of the european pillar of social rights85 that states that ' everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality , including water ' , member states should be required to tackle the issue of access to water at national level whilst enjoying some discretion as to the exact type of measures to be implemented . this can be done through actions aimed , inter alia , at improving access to water intended for human consumption for all , for instance with freely accessible fountains in cities , and promoting its use by encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings and restaurants . _________________ 83 com177 final 84 com177 final , p . 12 . 85 interinstitutional proclamation on the european pillar of social rights of 17 november 2017 . ### the commission , in its reply to the european citizens’ initiative ‘ right2water’ in 201483 , invited member states to ensure access to a minimum water supply for all citizens , in accordance with the who recommendations . it also committed to continue to ' improve access to safe drinking water [ … ] for the whole population through environmental policies ' 84 . this is in line with un sustainable development goal 6 and the associated target to ' achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all ' . the concept of equitable access covers a wide array of aspects such as availability , quality , acceptability , or financial affordability . concerning affordability of water , it is important to recall that , when setting water tariffs in accordance with the principle of recovery of costs set out in directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states may have regard to the variation in the economic and social conditions of the population and may therefore adopt social tariffs or take measures safeguarding populations at a socio - economic disadvantage . this directive deals , in particular , with the aspects of access to water which are related to quality and availability . to address those aspects , as part of the reply to the european citizens ' initiative and to contribute to the implementation of principle 20 of the european pillar of social rights85 that states that ' everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality , including water ' , member states should be required to tackle the issue of access to affordable water at national level while enjoying a certain margin of discretion as to the precise nature of the measures to be implemented . this can be done by member states assessing national situation in order to identify any inequalities in access to drinking water , and plan their interventions accordingly . the protocol on water and health to the 1992 convention on the protection and use of transboundary watercourses and international lakes is a recognized multilateral instrument in the european region , which supports member states in achieving national targets related to water and health , including those related to equitable access to drinking water . _________________ 83 com177 final 84 com177 final , p . 12 . 85 interinstitutional proclamation on the european pillar of social rights of 17 november 2017 .


### ' very large water supplier ' shall mean a water supplier supplying at least 5 000 m3 per day or serving at least 50 000 people . ### ' very large water supplier ' shall mean a water supplier supplying at least 20 000 m3 per day or serving at least 100 000 people .


### the world health organisation regional office for europe conducted a detailed review of the list of parameters and parametric values laid down in directive 98 / 83 / ec in order to establish whether there is a need to adapt it in light of technical and scientific progress . in view of the results of that review74 , enteric pathogens and legionella should be controlled , six chemical parameters or parameter groups should be added , and three representative endocrine disrupting compounds should be considered with precautionary benchmark values . for three of the new parameters , parametric values that are more stringent than the ones proposed by the who , yet still feasible , should be laid down in light of the precautionary principle . for lead , the who noted that concentrations should be as low as reasonably practical , and for chromium , the value remains under who review . therefore , for both parameters , a transitional period of ten years should apply before the values become more stringent . __________________ 74 drinking water parameter cooperation project of the who regional office for europe ' support to the revision of annex i council directive 98 / 83 / ec on the quality of water intended for human consumption recommendation ' , 11 september 2017 . ### the world health organisation regional office for europe conducted a detailed review of the list of parameters and parametric values laid down in directive 98 / 83 / ec in order to establish whether there is a need to adapt it in light of technical and scientific progress . in view of the results of that review74 , enteric pathogens and legionella should be controlled and six chemical parameters or parameter groups should be added . the who recommendations , which are based on the most up - to - date scientific data and evidence at international level , should be followed and the parametric values adjusted accordingly . for lead , the who noted that concentrations should be as low as reasonably practical , and for chromium , the value remains under who review . __________________ 74 drinking water parameter cooperation project of the who regional office for europe ' support to the revision of annex i council directive 98 / 83 / ec on the quality of water intended for human consumption recommendation ' , 11 september 2017 .


### member states should no longer be authorised to grant derogations from this directive . derogations were initially used to allow member states up to nine years to resolve a non - compliance with a parametric value . this procedure proved to be burdensome for member states and commission alike . in addition , in some cases , it led to delays in remedial actions being taken , as the possibility for derogation was considered as a transitional period . the provision on derogations should therefore be deleted . for reasons of protection of human health , when parametric values are exceeded , the provisions related to remedial actions should apply immediately without the possibility of granting a derogation from the parametric value . derogations granted by member states pursuant to article 9 of directive 98 / 83 / ec and still applicable at the date of entry into force of this directive should , however , continue to apply until the end of the derogation but should not be renewed . ### member states should be authorised to grant derogations from this directive . derogations were initially used to allow member states up to nine years to resolve a non - compliance with a parametric value . this procedure has proved to be useful for member states , given the scale of ambition of the legislation . it should be noted , however , that , in some cases , it has led to delays in remedial actions being taken , as the possibility for derogation was sometimes considered to be a transitional period . in the light of the fact , firstly , that the quality parameters in this directive are to be strengthened and , secondly , that emerging pollutants are being increasingly detected , requiring stepped - up evaluation , monitoring and management actions , it remains nonetheless necessary to maintain a derogation procedure that is in keeping with those circumstances . the provision on derogations should therefore be amended so as to ensure faster and more effective compliance by member states with the requirements of this directive . derogations granted by member states pursuant to article 9 of directive 98 / 83 / ec and still applicable at the date of entry into force of this directive should continue to apply , too , in accordance with the arrangements laid down by the provisions in force when the derogation procedure is launched .


### ‘ domestic distribution system’ shall mean the pipework , fittings and appliances which are installed between the taps that are normally used for human consumption in both public and private premises and the distribution network but only if they are not the responsibility of the water supplier , in its capacity as a water supplier , according to the relevant national law . ### ‘ internal distribution system’ shall mean the pipework , fittings and appliances which are installed between the taps that are normally used for human consumption in both public and private premises and the distribution network but only if they are not the responsibility of the water supplier , in its capacity as a water supplier , according to the relevant national law .


### to that end , water suppliers shall be required to take into account the results of the hazard assessment carried out in accordance with article 8 of this directive and of the monitoring carried out pursuant to article 7 and article 8 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec . ### to that end , water suppliers shall take into account the results of the hazard assessment carried out in accordance with article 8 of this directive and of the monitoring carried out pursuant to article 7 and article 8 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec .


### setting up and maintaining outdoors and indoors equipment for free access to water intended for human consumption in public spaces ; ### setting up and maintaining outdoor or indoor equipment for free access to water intended for human consumption in public spaces ; these measures shall take account of specific local conditions , such as climate .


### without prejudice to article 9 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall take all necessary measures to improve access for all to water intended for human consumption and promote its use on their territory . this shall include all of the following measures : ### without prejudice to article 9 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall take all necessary measures to&#160 ; achieve access for all population groups on their territory to water intended for human consumption and promote its use on their territory . this shall include the following measures inter alia :


### member states shall automatically consider any failure to meet the minimum requirements for parametric values set out in annex i , parts a and b , as a potential danger to human health . ### where the minimum requirements for parametric values set out in annex i , parts a and b , are not met , member states shall determine whether or not it constitutes a potential danger to human health .


### a verification of whether the performance of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption is adequate in relation to the essential characteristics linked to the basic requirement for construction works specified in point 3 of annex i to regulation no 305 / 2011 . ### a verification of the performance of products and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption .


### supply risk assessments shall be carried out by very large water suppliers and large water suppliers by [ 3 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] , and by small water suppliers by [ 6 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than 6 years , and updated where necessary . ### supply risk assessments shall be carried out by water suppliers by [ 6 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than 6 years , and updated where necessary .


### with regard to the regular monitoring referred to in the first subparagraph , member states may set up a monitoring strategy focusing on priority premises ; ### member states shall ensure access to systems in priority premises for the purposes of sampling and may set up a monitoring strategy , in particular as regards legionella pneumophila ;


### in the cases described in paragraphs 2 and 3 , member states shall as soon as possible take all of the following measures : ### in the cases described in paragraphs 2 and 3 , where the non - compliance with the parametric values is considered a potential danger to human health , member states shall as soon as possible take all of the following measures :


### member states should no longer be authorised to grant derogations from this directive . derogations were initially used to allow member states up to nine years to resolve a non - compliance with a parametric value . this procedure proved to be burdensome for member states and commission alike . in addition , in some cases , it led to delays in remedial actions being taken , as the possibility for derogation was considered as a transitional period . the provision on derogations should therefore be deleted . for reasons of protection of human health , when parametric values are exceeded , the provisions related to remedial actions should apply immediately without the possibility of granting a derogation from the parametric value . derogations granted by member states pursuant to article 9 of directive 98 / 83 / ec and still applicable at the date of entry into force of this directive should , however , continue to apply until the end of the derogation but should not be renewed . ### member states should be authorised , under certain conditions , to grant derogations from this directive ; whereas , furthermore , it is necessary to establish a proper framework for such derogations , provided that they must not constitute a potential danger to human health and provided that the supply of water intended for human consumption in the area concerned cannot otherwise be maintained by any other reasonable means ;


### in the event of non - compliance with the standards imposed by this directive the member state concerned should immediately investigate the cause and ensure that the necessary remedial action is taken as soon as possible to restore the quality of the water . in cases where the water supply constitutes a potential danger to human health , the supply of such water should be prohibited or its use restricted . in addition , it is important to clarify that failure to meet the minimum requirements for values relating to microbiological and chemical parameters should automatically be considered by member states as a potential danger to human health . in cases where remedial action is necessary to restore the quality of water intended for human consumption , in accordance with article 191 of the treaty , priority should be given to action which rectifies the problem at source . ### in the event of non - compliance with the standards imposed by this directive the member state concerned should immediately investigate the cause and ensure that the necessary remedial action is taken as soon as possible to restore the quality of the water . in cases where the water supply constitutes a potential danger to human health , the supply of such water should be prohibited or its use restricted . in addition , in the event of failure to meet the minimum requirements for values relating to microbiological and chemical parameters , member states should determine whether or not that constitutes a potential risk to human health . to that end , member states should take account of , in particular , the extent to which minimum requirements have not been met and the type of parameter concerned . in cases where remedial action is necessary to restore the quality of water intended for human consumption , in accordance with article 191 of the treaty , priority should be given to action which rectifies the problem at source .


### set up , and update annually thereafter , a data set containing information on drinking water incidents that have caused potential danger to human health , regardless of whether any failure to meet the parametric values occurred , that lasted for more than 10 consecutive days and that affected at least 1 000 people , including the causes of those incidents and remedial actions taken in accordance with article 12 . ### set up , and update annually thereafter , a data set containing information on drinking water incidents that have caused potential risk to human health , regardless of whether any failure to meet the parametric values occurred , that lasted for more than 10 consecutive days and that affected at least 1 000 people , including the causes of those incidents and remedial actions taken in accordance with article 12 .


### supply risk assessment ### supply risk assessment , monitoring and management


### preventive safety planning and risk - based elements were only considered to a limited extent in directive 98 / 83 / ec . the first elements of a risk - based approach were already introduced in 2015 with directive 2015 / 1787 , which amended directive 98 / 83 / ec so as to allow member states to derogate from the monitoring programmes they have established , provided credible risk assessments are performed , which may be based on the who’s guidelines for drinking water quality76 . those guidelines , laying down the so - called ' water safety plan ' approach , together with standard en 15975 - 2 concerning security of drinking water supply , are internationally recognised principles on which the production , distribution , monitoring and analysis of parameters in water intended for human consumption are based . they should be maintained in this directive . to ensure that those principles are not limited to monitoring aspects , to focus time and resources on risks that matter and on cost - effective source measures , and to avoid analyses and efforts on non - relevant issues , it is appropriate to introduce a complete risk - based approach , throughout the supply chain , from the abstraction area to distribution until the tap . that approach should consist of three components : first , an assessment by the member state of the hazards associated with the abstraction area , in line with the who’s guidelines and water safety plan manual77 ; second , a possibility for the water supplier to adapt monitoring to the main risks ; and third , an assessment by the member state of the possible risks stemming from the domestic distribution systems . those assessments should be regularly reviewed , inter alia , in response to threats from climate - related extreme weather events , known changes of human activity in the abstraction area or in response to source - related incidents . the risk - based approach ensures a continuous exchange of information between competent authorities and water suppliers . __________________ 76 guidelines for drinking water quality , fourth edition , world health organisation , 2011 http : / / www . who . int / water_sanitation_health / publications / 2011 / dwq_guidelines / en / index . html 77 water safety plan manual : step - by - step risk management for drinking water suppliers , world health organisation , 2009 , http : / / apps . who . int / iris / bitstream / 10665 / 75141 / 1 / 9789241562638_eng . pdf ### preventive safety planning and risk - based elements were only considered to a limited extent in directive 98 / 83 / ec . the first elements of a risk - based approach were already introduced in 2015 with directive 2015 / 1787 , which amended directive 98 / 83 / ec so as to allow member states to derogate from the monitoring programmes they have established , provided credible risk assessments are performed , which may be based on the who’s guidelines for drinking water quality76 . those guidelines , laying down the so - called ' water safety plan ' approach , together with standard en 15975 - 2 concerning security of drinking water supply , are internationally recognised principles on which the production , distribution , monitoring and analysis of parameters in water intended for human consumption are based . they should be maintained in this directive . to ensure that those principles are not limited to monitoring aspects , to focus time and resources on risks that matter and on cost - effective source measures , and to avoid analyses and efforts on non - relevant issues , it is appropriate to introduce a complete risk - based approach , throughout the supply chain , from the abstraction area to distribution until the tap . that approach should be based on the knowledge gained and actions carried out under directive 2000 / 60 / ec and should more effectively factor in the impact of climate change on water resources . a risk - based approach should consist of three components : first , an assessment by the member state of the hazards associated with the abstraction area , in line with the who’s guidelines and water safety plan manual77 ; second , a possibility for the water supplier to adapt monitoring to the main risks ; and third , an assessment by the member state of the possible risks stemming from internal distribution systems , in particular on priority premises . those assessments should be regularly reviewed , inter alia , in response to threats from climate - related extreme weather events , known changes of human activity in the abstraction area or in response to source - related incidents . the risk - based approach ensures a continuous exchange of information between competent authorities , stakeholders responsible for pollution or risks of pollution and water suppliers . __________________ 76 guidelines for drinking water quality , fourth edition , world health organisation , 2011 http : / / www . who . int / water_sanitation_health / publications / 2011 / dwq_guidelines / en / index . html 77 water safety plan manual : step - by - step risk management for drinking water suppliers , world health organisation , 2009 , http : / / apps . who . int / iris / bitstream / 10665 / 75141 / 1 / 9789241562638_eng . pdf