### without prejudice to article 5 , member states shall ensure that producers or third parties acting on their behalf achieve a minimum collection rate of 65% . the collection rate is calculated on the basis of the total weight of weee collected in accordance with articles 5 and 6 in a given year in that member state , expressed as a percentage of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market in the two preceding years in that member state . this collection rate shall be achieved annually and starting in 2016 . ### without prejudice to article 5 , member states shall ensure that , by 2016 , a minimum of 85% of the weee that is generated in the member state is collected . member states shall ensure that the volume of weee collected is gradually increased during the years 2012 to 2016 . member states shall present their improvement plans to the commission by 2012 . member states shall ensure that for 2011 at least 4kg / capita of weee is collected . the collection targets shall be achieved annually . members states may , if practically motivated , set more ambitious individual target and shall in such a case report this to the commission . the volume of weee that is treated in accordance with article 8 , including that prepared for re - use , shall be considered as the yearly volume of weee collected . to document achievement of the minimum collection rate , member states shall ensure that information on volume of weee prepared for re - use or sent to treatment facilities by any actor and treated in accordance with article 8 , is reported to the member state in accordance with article 16 of this directive .


### users of electrical and electronic equipment from private households should have the possibility of returning weee at least free of charge . producers should finance at least the collection from collection facilities , and the treatment , recovery and disposal of weee . member states should encourage producers to take full ownership of the weee collection in particular by financing the collection of weee throughout the whole waste chain , including from private households , in order to avoid leakage of separately collected weee to sub - optimal treatment and illegal exports , to create a level playing field by harmonising producer financing across the eu , to shift payment for the collection of this waste from general tax payers to the consumers of eees in line with the polluter pays principle . in order to give maximum effect to the concept of producer responsibility , each producer should be responsible for financing the management of the waste from his own products . the producer should be able to choose to fulfil this obligation either individually or by joining a collective scheme . each producer should , when placing a product on the market , provide a financial guarantee to prevent costs for the management of weee from orphan products from falling on society or the remaining producers . the responsibility for the financing of the management of historical waste should be shared by all existing producers in collective financing schemes to which all producers , existing on the market when the costs occur , contribute proportionately . collective financing schemes should not have the effect of excluding niche and low - volume producers , importers and new entrants . ### users of electrical and electronic equipment from private households should have the possibility of returning weee at least free of charge . producers should therefore finance collection from collection facilities , and the treatment , recovery and disposal of weee . member states should encourage all stakeholders handling weee to help achieve the objective of the directive in order to avoid leakage of separately collected weee to sub - optimal treatment and illegal exports . so that payment for the collection of this waste is shifted from general taxpayers to the consumers of eees in line with the polluter pays principle , member states should encourage producers to treat all weee collected . so that proper treatment is possible , consumers have responsibility for ensuring that end - of - life eee is taken to collection facilities . in order to give maximum effect to the concept of producer responsibility , each producer should be responsible for financing the management of the waste from his own products . the producer should be able to choose to fulfil this obligation either individually or by joining a collective scheme . each producer should , when placing a product on the market , provide a financial guarantee to prevent costs for the management of weee from orphan products from falling on society or the remaining producers . the responsibility for the financing of the management of historical waste should be shared by all existing producers in collective financing schemes to which all producers , existing on the market when the costs occur , contribute proportionately . collective financing schemes should not have the effect of excluding niche and low - volume producers , importers and new entrants .


### in addition to the document requested in point 1 , every load of used electrical and electronic equipment should be accompanied by a : ### in addition to the documents requested in point 1 , every load of used electrical and electronic equipment shall be accompanied by a :


### this directive shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment falling under the categories set out in annex i&#160 ; of directive 20xx / xx / ec . ### this directive shall apply to all electrical and electronic equipment .


### for gas discharge lamps , 85% shall be prepared for re - use and recycled . ### for gas discharge lamps , 80% shall be recycled .


### manufactures electrical and electronic equipment under his own name or trademark , or has electrical and electronic equipment designed or manufactured and markets that electronic equipment under his name or trade mark ### manufactures electrical and electronic equipment under his own name or trademark , or has electrical and electronic equipment designed or manufactured and places on the market that electronic equipment under his name or trade mark .


### by 31 december 2012 at the latest the european parliament and the council shall re - examine the collection rate and target date referred to in paragraph 1 also in view of setting a possible separate collection target for cooling and freezing equipment , on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied by a proposal , if appropriate . ### by 31 december 2012 at the latest the european parliament and the council shall re - examine the collection target and target date referred to in paragraph 1 also in view of setting possible separate collection targets in particular for equipment containing ozone depleting substances or global warming substances such as cooling and freezing appliances , as well as for small appliances , and equipment containing mercury such as fluorescent lamps , on the basis of a report of the commission accompanied by a proposal , if appropriate .


### contracting authorities and contracting entities should not refuse the reception of electronic invoices which comply with such common european standard on the grounds of non - compliance with other technical requirements . ### contracting authorities and contracting entities should be in a position to process electronic invoices which comply with such common european standard . once the deadline laid down in this directive has passed , reception of invoices should not be refused on the grounds of non - compliance with other technical requirements . other compelling grounds for refusal should not be affected by this provision .


### where the european standard drawn up following the request referred to in paragraph 1 satisfies the requirements contained therein , the commission shall publish the reference to such european standard in the official journal of the european union . ### once the member states have approved the european standard drawn up following the request referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission shall have the reference to such european standard published in the official journal of the european union .


### in order to allow contracting authorities and contracting entities to take the technical measures that , following the establishment of the european standard , are necessary to comply with the provisions of this directive , a transposition deadline of 48 months is justified . ### in order to allow contracting authorities and contracting entities to take the technical measures that , following the establishment of the european standard , are necessary to comply with the provisions of this directive , a transposition deadline of 18 months following publication of the standard for central government authorities and of 36 months for sub - central contracting authorities and contracting entities is justified .


### member states shall ensure that contracting authorities and contracting entities do not refuse to receive electronic invoices which comply with the european standard whose reference has been published pursuant to article 3 . ### member states shall ensure that contracting authorities and contracting entities accept and process electronic invoices which comply with the european standard whose reference has been published pursuant to article 3 , provided that no valid grounds for refusal exist .


### member states shall bring into force the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by 48 months following the entry into force at the latest . they shall forthwith communicate to the commission the text of those provisions . ### member states shall bring into force the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by 18 months from the date of publication of the references of the european standard in the official journal of the european union at the latest . member states shall forthwith communicate the text of these provisions to the commission . member states shall apply these laws , regulations and administrative provisions to central government authorities and central procurement entities from the first day of the 19th month following publication of the references of the european standard in the official journal of the european union . member states shall apply these laws , regulations and administrative provisions to sub - central public contracting authorities and contracting entities from the first day of the 37th month following publication of the references of the european standard in the official journal of the european union .


### “ adverse reaction : a response to a medicinal product which is noxious and unintended . ” ### in the german text , replace “nebenwirkung” by “unerwünschte arzneimittelwirkung” .


### where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or where there are conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the european medicines agency established by regulation no 726 / 2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 laying down community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a european medicines agency . ### for newly authorised medicinal products and for medicinal products that are authorised subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or are subject to conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to all newly authorised medicinal products on the market for less then 3 years , identified as such by a black triangle and a corresponding explanatory sentence on the summary of product characteristics and on the patient information leaflet , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the european medicines agency established by regulation no 726 / 2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 laying down community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a european medicines agency .


### take all appropriate measures to encourage doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority or the marketing authorisation holder ; ### take all appropriate measures to encourage patients , doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority ; these measures shall include training for health professionals and a public information campaign for patients ; facilitate direct patient reporting through the provision of alternative reporting formats in addition to web - based formats ;


### for the sake of clarity , the definition of adverse reaction should be amended to ensure that it not only covers noxious and unintended effects derived from the authorised use of a medicinal product at the normal doses , but also medication errors and uses outside the authorised summary of the product characteristics , including the misuse and abuse of the product . ### for the sake of clarity , the definition of adverse reaction should be amended to ensure that it covers noxious and unintended effects derived not only from the authorised use of a medicinal product at the normal doses , but also from medication errors and uses outside the authorised summary of the product characteristics , including the misuse and abuse of the product .


### where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or where there are conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the european medicines agency established by regulation no 726 / 2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 laying down community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a european medicines agency12 . ### where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or where there are conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . it is essential that a strengthened system of pharmacovigilance does not lead to the premature granting of market authorisations . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the european medicines agency established by regulation no 726 / 2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 laying down community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a european medicines agency12 .


### for the sake of clarity , the definition of adverse reaction should be amended to ensure that it not only covers noxious and unintended effects derived from the authorised use of a medicinal product at the normal doses , but also medication errors and uses outside the authorised summary of the product characteristics , including the misuse and abuse of the product . ### for the sake of clarity , the definition of adverse reaction should be amended to ensure that it not only covers noxious and unintended effects derived from the authorised use of a medicinal product at the normal doses , but also those derived from medication errors and from uses outside the authorised summary of the product characteristics , including the misuse and abuse of the product .


### the marketing authorisation shall lay down deadlines for the fulfilment of the conditions where necessary . ### the marketing authorisation shall lay down deadlines for the fulfilment of the conditions where necessary . if the conditions included in the marketing authorisation are not fulfilled by the relevant deadline , the competent authorities shall have the power and appropriate resources to immediately suspend or revoke the marketing authorisation .


### requirements for periodic safety update reports should be proportional to the risks posed by medicinal products . periodic safety update reporting should therefore be linked to the risk management system for newly authorised medicinal products and routine reporting should not be necessary for generic , well - established use , informed consent , homeopathic , or traditional use registered herbal medicinal products . however , in the interest of public health the authorities should require periodic safety update reports for such products when there is a need to assess their risk or review the adequacy of product information . ### requirements for periodic safety update reports should be proportional to the risks posed by medicinal products . periodic safety update reporting should therefore be linked to the risk management system for newly authorised medicinal products and routine reporting should be required for generic , well - established use , informed consent , homeopathic , or traditional use registered herbal medicinal products . however , in the interest of public health the authorities should require periodic safety update reports for such products when there is a need to assess their risk or review the adequacy of product information .


### a member state shall initiate the procedure under this section , by informing the other member states , the agency and the commission , in any of the following cases : it considers suspending or revoking of a marketing authorisation ; it considers prohibiting the supply of a medicinal product ; it considers refusing the renewal of a marketing authorisation ; it is informed by the marketing authorisation holder that , on the basis of safety concerns , he has interrupted the placing on the market of a medicinal product or withdrawn a marketing authorisation , or that he intends to do so ; it considers that new contraindications , a reduction in the recommended dose , or a restriction to the indications is necessary ; it has conducted a pharmacovigilance inspection and found serious deficiencies . ### a member state shall initiate the procedure under this section , by informing the other member states , the agency , the commission and the marketing authorisation holders potentially affected , in any of the following cases : it considers , in the light of the outcome of the assessment of pharmacovigilance data , one of the following regulatory measures : – suspending or revoking of a marketing authorisation ; – prohibiting the supply of a medicinal product ; – refusing the renewal of a marketing authorisation ; it is informed by the marketing authorisation holder that , on the basis of safety concerns , he has interrupted the placing on the market of a medicinal product or withdrawn a marketing authorisation , or that he intends to do so ; it has conducted a pharmacovigilance inspection and found serious deficiencies .


### ensure that adverse reaction reports contain the highest quality information possible ; ### ensure that adverse reaction reports and the databases contain the highest quality information possible ;


### “ a summary of the essential information necessary to use the medicine safely and effectively ; ” the following second and third subparagraphs are added : “the information referred to in point of the first subparagraph shall be presented in a box surrounded by a black border . any new or amended text shall for a period of 1 - year be presented in bold text and preceded by the following symbol  and text “new information” . for medicinal products included on the list referred to in article 23 of regulation no 726 / 2004 , the following additional statement shall be included “this medicinal product is under intensive monitoring . all suspected adverse reactions should be reported to &#8221 ; . &#8221 ; ### “ for medicinal products included on the list referred to in article 23 of regulation no 726 / 2004 , a summary including the following statement : ‘ this medicinal product is subject to post - authorisation safety monitoring . all suspected adverse reactions should be reported to your doctor , pharmacist or ' . &#8221 ;


### where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or where there are conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the european medicines agency established by regulation no 726 / 2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 laying down community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a european medicines agency . ### for any newly authorised product or where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or where there are conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to all newly authorised medicinal products on the market for less than 3 years , identified as such by a black triangle and a corresponding explanatory sentence on the summary of product characteristics , on the outer packaging and on the patient information leaflet , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the european medicines agency established by regulation no 726 / 2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 laying down community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a european medicines agency .


### the marketing authorisation holder shall be required to perform a regular audit of his pharmacovigilance system . he shall place a note concerning the main findings of the audit on the pharmacovigilance system master file and , based on the audit findings , ensure that an appropriate corrective action plan is prepared and followed . ### the marketing authorisation holder shall be required to perform a regular audit of his pharmacovigilance system . he shall ensure that an appropriate corrective action plan is prepared and followed .


### for the sake of clarity , the definition of adverse reaction should be amended to ensure that it not only covers noxious and unintended effects derived from the authorised use of a medicinal product at the normal doses , but also medication errors and uses outside the authorised summary of the product characteristics , including the misuse and abuse of the product . ### for the sake of clarity , the definition of “medication error” should be introduced , to ensure that preventable non - intentional and inappropriate incidents , resulting in an adverse reaction , derived from the authorised use of a medicinal product at the normal doses , but also medication errors and uses outside the authorised summary of the product characteristics , are covered by this directive .


### requirements for periodic safety update reports should be proportional to the risks posed by medicinal products . periodic safety update reporting should therefore be linked to the risk management system for newly authorised medicinal products and routine reporting should not be necessary for generic , well - established use , informed consent , homeopathic , or traditional use registered herbal medicinal products . however , in the interest of public health the authorities should require periodic safety update reports for such products when there is a need to assess their risk or review the adequacy of product information . ### requirements for periodic safety update reports should be proportional to the risks posed by medicinal products . periodic safety update reporting should therefore be linked to the risk management system for newly authorised medicinal products and the intervals between reports should be extended for generic , well - established use , informed consent , homeopathic , or traditional use registered herbal medicinal products . however , in the interest of public health the authorities should require safety update reports for such products at specific intervals when there is a need to assess their risk or review the adequacy of product information .


### take all appropriate measures to encourage doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority or the marketing authorisation holder ### take all appropriate measures to encourage patients , doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority . those measures shall include training for health professionals and for patients and a public information campaign for patients . patients ' organisations should be involved in providing information and training to patients and in developing public information campaigns in cooperation with regulatory bodies .


### the member states shall record all suspected adverse reactions that occur in their territory which are brought to their attention from healthcare professionals and patients . ### the member states shall record all suspected adverse reactions that occur in their territory which are brought to their attention from healthcare professionals . concerning suspected adverse reactions reported by patients , member states may decide whether those are reported directly or via health care professionals .


### take all appropriate measures to encourage doctors , pharmacists and other health - care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority or the marketing authorisation holder ; ### take all appropriate measures to encourage doctors , pharmacists and other healthcare professionals as well as patients to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority or the marketing authorisation holder ;


### member states shall ensure that reports of such reactions are submitted by means of the national medicines safety web - portals . ### member states shall ensure that reports of such reactions can be submitted by means of the national medicines safety web - portals .


### where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or where there are conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the european medicines agency established by regulation no 726 / 2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 laying down community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a european medicines agency . ### where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or where there are conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be continuously monitored on the market . as applies to all medicines , patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be maintained up to date by the european medicines agency established by regulation no 726 / 2004 of the european parliament and of the council of 31 march 2004 laying down community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a european medicines agency .


### the requirement shall be made in writing , provide a detailed justification , and include the timeframe for submission of the detailed description of the risk - management system . ### the requirement shall be made in writing , provide a detailed scientific justification and include the timeframe for submission of the detailed description of the risk - management system .


### the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee shall assess the matter which has been submitted . for the purposes of that assessment , it may hold a public hearing . ### the pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee shall assess the matter which has been submitted . for the purposes of that assessment , it may hold a public hearing , if objective criteria are met on the basis of scientific data , taking account of the effectiveness and benefits of the product concerned and of earlier risk / benefit assessments conducted by the committee for medicinal products for human use or the coordination group in accordance with the procedure for granting marketing authorisations described in article 107l , which must involve the rapporteur of the committee for medicinal products for human use on the product in question , or the rapporteur of the coordination group . the agency , in consultation with the parties concerned , shall draw up guidelines on the organisation and conduct of public hearings .


### with a view to ensuring that the same level of scientific expertise in the area of pharmacovigilance decision - making at both community and national level , when fulfilling pharmacovigilance tasks the coordination group should be able to rely on the advice of the pharmacovigilance risk assessment advisory committee of the agency . ### with a view to ensuring that the same level of scientific expertise in the area of pharmacovigilance decision - making at both community and national level , when fulfilling pharmacovigilance tasks the coordination group should be able to rely on the advice of the pharmacovigilance risk - benefit ratio assessment advisory committee of the agency .


### by way of derogation from article 4 and , where the payment service provider of both the payer and the payee are established in the union , only the account number of the payer or his unique transaction identifier shall be provided at the time of the transfer of funds . ### by way of derogation from article 4 and , where the payment service provider of both the payer and the payee are established in the union , only the full name of the principal and the account number of the payer or his unique transaction identifier shall be provided at the time of the transfer of funds .


### in order not to impair the efficiency of payment systems , the verification requirements for transfers of funds made from an account should be separate from those for transfers of funds not made from an account . in order to balance the risk of driving transactions underground by imposing overly strict identification requirements against the potential terrorist threat posed by small transfers of funds , the obligation to check whether the information on the payer is accurate should , in the case of transfers of funds not made from an account , be imposed only in respect of individual transfers of funds that exceed eur 1 000 . for transfers of funds made from an account , payment service providers should not be required to verify information on the payer accompanying each transfer of funds , where the obligations under directive [ xxxx / yyyy ] have been met . ### in order to balance the risk of driving transactions underground by imposing overly strict identification requirements against the potential terrorist threat posed by small transfers of funds , the obligation to check whether the information on the payer is accurate should , in the case of transfers of funds not made from an account , be imposed only in respect of individual transfers of funds that exceed eur 1 000 , without affecting the possibility of member states to reduce or remove that threshold according to the results of the national risk assessment .


### however , by way of derogation from paragraph 3 , in the case of transfers of funds not made from an account , the payment service provider of the payer shall not verify the information referred to in paragraph 1 if the amount does not exceed eur 1 000 and it does not appear to be linked to other transfers of funds which , together with the transfer in question , exceed eur 1 000 . ### however , by way of derogation from paragraph 3 , in the case of transfers of funds not made from an account , the payment service provider of the payer shall not verify the information referred to in paragraph 1 if the amount does not exceed eur 1 000 and it does not appear to be linked to other transfers of funds which , together with the transfer in question , exceed eur 1 000 . member states can reduce or remove the threshold when the national risk assessment advises to intensify the control over the transfers of funds not made from an account . member states making use of this derogation shall inform the commission thereof .


### to encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the esf , managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building activities , in the form of training , networking measures , and strengthening of the social dialogue , and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners . ### to encourage adequate participation of the social partners referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ … ] , in actions and in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programmes supported by the esf , managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that 2% of esf resources are allocated to capacity - building activities , in the form of training , networking measures , and strengthening of the social dialogue , and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners .


### enhancing access to affordable , sustainable and high - quality services , including health care and social services of general interest ; ### enhancing access to affordable , sustainable and high - quality services , including employment services , education , health care and social services of general interest ;


### enhancing access to lifelong learning , upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems ; ### enhancing access to lifelong learning , upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems for all age groups from youth to old age ;


### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations . ### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ … ] to actions and the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programmes supported by the esf , in particular with impact measures , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations .


### access to employment for job - seekers and inactive people , including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility ; ### access to employment for job - seekers , mobilisation for access to employment for inactive people or people who are far from the labour market , and support for labour mobility ;


### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] , and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 , and in particular article 3 . such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities , with a view to increasing their labour market participation , enhancing their social inclusion , reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care . ### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , without discrimination based on gender , race or ethnic origin , religion or convictions , disability , age or sexual orientation , through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] . in addition , the esf shall support specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 of this regulation , and in particular article 3 , which aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination and to improve accessibility for people with disabilities , with a view to reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment , increasing the labour market participation of people at risk of discrimination and enhancing their social inclusion , including by facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care .


### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies . ### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , young people who have left school without acquiring any qualifications , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies .


### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations . ### to encourage , in accordance with article 5 of regulation no [ . . . ] , adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions and to the preparation , implementation , monitoring and assessment of the programmes supported by the esf , in particular by means of effective measures and notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 and of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that 2 % of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building , in the form of training and networking measures , and to joint measures taken by non - governmental organisations .


### promoting social inclusion and combating poverty through : ### for the thematic objective ‘ promoting social inclusion and combating poverty’ through :


### investing in education , skills and life - long learning through : ### for the thematic objective ‘ investing in education , skills and life - long learning’ through :


### self - employment , entrepreneurship and business creation ; ### self - employment , entrepreneurship and the creation , continuous development and transfer of businesses , particularly small and micro - enterprises ;


### member states shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the operational programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the national reform programmes and the relevant council recommendations made under article 148 of the treaty , in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy on employment , education and poverty reduction . ### member states shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the operational programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the national reform programmes and the relevant council recommendations made under article 148 of the treaty , in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy on employment , education and poverty reduction and fulfilling the mission of the fund as outlined in article 2 .


### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations . ### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 and of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that 2 % of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building , to training and networking measures and to joint measures taken by non - governmental organisations .


### for more developed regions , member states shall concentrate 80&#160 ; % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in article 3 . ### for more developed regions , member states shall concentrate 70&#160 ; % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in article 3 .


### the esf may support community - led local development strategies , as referred to in article 28 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , territorial pacts and local initiatives for employment , education and social inclusion , as well as integrated territorial investments as referred to in article 99 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . ### the esf shall support community - led local development strategies , as referred to in article 28 of regulation no [ . . . ] , territorial pacts and local initiatives , such as socio - cultural initiatives , for employment , including youth employment , education and social inclusion , as well as integrated territorial investments as referred to in article 99 of regulation no [ . . . ] .


### integration of marginalised communities such as the roma ; ### complex socio - economic integration of marginalised communities such as the roma ;


### the involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders , in particular non - governmental organisations , in the implementation of operational programmes , as referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , may take the form of global grants as defined in article 113 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . in such a case , the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant , including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it . ### providing the necessary conditions in terms of guarantees of solvency and competences are met , the participation of the partners referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , in particular the social partners and non - governmental organisations , in the implementation of the operational programmes may take the form of global grants as defined in article 113 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . in such a case , the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant , including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it .


### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . ### the european union is confronted with structural and demographic challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote and create employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf may support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . the european commission should systematically monitor eures activities and publish the results .


### the member states and the commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] and specific targeted actions as referred to in article 3 , in particular with the aim of increasing the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment , reducing gender - based segregation in the labour market , combating gender stereotypes in education and training and promoting reconciliation of work and personal life for men and women . ### the member states and the commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming throughout the drawing up and implementation of the programmes , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] . the esf shall also support specific targeted actions as referred to in article 3 of this regulation , in particular with the aim of increasing the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment , reducing gender - based segregation in the labour market , combating gender stereotypes in education and training , combating gender - specific representations of occupational profiles and professions , reducing gender - based segregation and promoting reconciliation of work and personal life for men and women .


### enhancing access to lifelong learning , upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems ; ### enhancing young people ' s access to lifelong learning and learning mobility , upgrading the skills , knowledge , qualifications and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems ;


### promoting the social economy and social enterprises ; ### promoting social entrepreneurship and vocational integration in social enterprises and the social economy in order to facilitate access to employment and high - quality services for all ;


### the esf shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the esf , as defined in article 3 of this regulation , in particular with the aim of testing and scaling up innovative solutions to address social needs . ### the esf shall promote social innovation within all areas falling under the scope of the esf , as defined in article 3 of this regulation , in particular with the aim of testing and / or scaling up innovative solutions to address social needs with all the actors concerned and , in particular , in liaison with the social partners .


### support for social innovation is crucial for making policies more responsive to social change and to encourage and support innovative social enterprises . in particular , testing and evaluating innovative solutions before scaling them up is instrumental in improving the efficiency of the policies and thus justifies specific support from the esf . ### support for social innovation is crucial for making policies more responsive to social change and to promote corporate social responsibility and encourage and support innovative social enterprises , including smes . in particular , testing and evaluating innovative solutions before scaling them up is instrumental in improving the efficiency of the policies and thus justifies specific support from the esf .


### access to employment for job - seekers and inactive people , including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility ; ### access to employment and employment services for job - seekers and inactive people , including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility ;


### the commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation on the themes referred to in paragraph 2 through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action . in particular , the commission shall operate an eu - level platform to facilitate the exchange of experience , capacity building and networking , as well as dissemination of the relevant outcomes . in addition , the commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework , including common eligibility criteria , types and timing of actions , and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation , with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation . ### the commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action . in particular , the commission shall operate an eu - level platform to facilitate the construction of transnational partnerships , exchange of experience , capacity building and networking , as well as capitalisation on and dissemination of the relevant outcomes . in addition , the commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework , including common eligibility criteria , types and timing of actions , and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation , with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation .


### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] , and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 , and in particular article 3 . such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities , with a view to increasing their labour market participation , enhancing their social inclusion , reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care . ### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , without discrimination based on gender , race or ethnic origin , religion or convictions , disability , age or sexual orientation , through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] . in addition , the esf shall support specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 of this regulation , and in particular article 3 , which aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination and to improve accessibility for people with disabilities , with a view to reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment , increasing the labour market participation of people at risk of discrimination and enhancing their social inclusion , including by facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care .


### to encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the esf , managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building activities , in the form of training , networking measures , and strengthening of the social dialogue , and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners . ### to encourage adequate participation of the social partners referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ … ] , in actions and in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programmes supported by the esf , managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that 2% of esf resources are allocated to capacity - building activities , in the form of training , networking measures , and strengthening of the social dialogue , and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners .


### the esf should improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health . ### the esf must increase the level of employment , promote education and life - long learning and develop active , complex and sustainable inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , inequality and poverty , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health .


### enhancing access to lifelong learning , upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems ; ### providing better and fairer access to lifelong learning , recognising acquired experience and upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce , including with a view to ensuring the active ageing of workers ;


### pursuant to article 32 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , the esf may support actions and policies falling within its scope through financial instruments , such as risk - sharing schemes , equity and debt , guarantee funds , holding funds , and loan funds . ### pursuant to article 32 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , the esf may support actions and policies falling within its scope through financial instruments .


### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . ### the european union is confronted with structural and demographic challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote and create employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . the european commission should systematically monitor eures activities and publish the results .


### to encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the esf , managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building activities , in the form of training , networking measures , and strengthening of the social dialogue , and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners . ### to encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the esf , managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support may ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building activities , in the form of training , networking measures , and strengthening of the social dialogue , and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners .


### equality between men and women and reconciliation between work and private life ; ### equality between men and women in terms of access to employment , career progression and pay and reconciliation between work , family and private life


### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations . ### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ … ] to actions and the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programmes supported by the esf , in particular with impact measures , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations .


### investing in education , skills and life - long learning through : ### for the thematic objective ‘ investing in education , skills and life - long learning’ through :


### enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium - sized enterprises , through promoting the adaptability of enterprises and workers and increased investment in human capital . ### enhancing the competitiveness and long - term development of small and medium - sized enterprises , through promoting the adaptability of enterprises , senior managers and workers and increased investment in human capital , including training for young people and learning schemes .


### these data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in article 44 of regulation no [ … ] . they are to be collected based on a representative sample of participants within each priority axis . internal validity of the sample should be ensured in such a way that the data can be generalised at the level of priority axis . all data are to be broken down by gender . ### these data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in article 44 of regulation no [ … ] . they are to be collected based on a representative sample of participants within each priority axis . internal validity of the sample should be ensured in such a way that the data can be generalised at the level of priority axis . all data are to be broken down by gender and by nuts level .


### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies . ### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people of all ages facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies .


### it shall do so by supporting member states in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth . the esf shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions , taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of member states and the council recommendations on the national reform programmes . ### it shall do so by supporting member states in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , with the aim of ensuring enhanced social cohesion . the esf shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions in connection with its missions , taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of member states and the council recommendations on the national reform programmes .


### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies . ### the esf shall benefit people . it shall provide support , in particular , for individuals and groups excluded from the labour market , in a disadvantaged position or at risk of being marginalised in the labour market , such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion the esf shall also provide support to workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs , as well as to systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies and initial and continuing vocational training .


### this investment priority is only applicable throughout the territory of the member states which have at least one nuts level 2 region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support . ### this investment priority is only applicable in member states eligible for cohesion fund support or , in other member states , to actions which , while they may take place throughout the territory of the member state concerned , contribute to strengthening institutional capacities and the efficiency of administrations and public services eligible in one or more of its nuts level 2 regions as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] ;


### at the same time , it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of european small and medium - sized enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt , through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities , to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge - based economy , the digital agenda , and the transition to a low - carbon and more energy - efficient economy . by pursuing its primary thematic objectives , the esf should contribute to addressing these challenges . in this context , the esf should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs , in particular in the energy efficiency , renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors , taking into account the union ' s intention to increase the proportion of the eu budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20% , with contributions from different policy fields . ### at the same time , it is crucial to support the development , competitiveness and pan - european mobility of european small and medium - sized enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt , through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities , to changing economic and social conditions as well as new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge - based economy , the digital agenda , and the transition to a low - carbon and more energy - efficient economy . by pursuing its primary thematic objectives , the esf should contribute to addressing these challenges . in this context , the esf should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs , in particular in the energy efficiency , renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors , taking into account the union ' s intention to increase the proportion of the eu budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20% , with contributions from different policy fields .


### the commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation on the themes referred to in paragraph 2 through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action . in particular , the commission shall operate an eu - level platform to facilitate the exchange of experience , capacity building and networking , as well as dissemination of the relevant outcomes . in addition , the commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework , including common eligibility criteria , types and timing of actions , and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation , with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation . ### the commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action . in particular , the commission shall operate an eu - level platform to facilitate the construction of transnational partnerships , exchange of experience , capacity building and networking , as well as capitalisation on and dissemination of the relevant outcomes . in addition , the commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework , including common eligibility criteria , types and timing of actions , and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation , with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation .


### the esf should improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health . ### the esf must improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and support active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health .


### member states shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the operational programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the national reform programmes and the relevant council recommendations made under article 148 of the treaty , in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy on employment , education and poverty reduction . ### member states shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the operational programmes are consistent and respond to the challenges identified in the national reform programmes and the relevant council recommendations made under article 148 of the treaty , in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy on employment , education and poverty reduction .


### member states may select themes for transnational co - operation from a list proposed by the commission and endorsed by the esf committee . ### in order to identify areas and forms of transnational cooperation corresponding to their specific needs , member states may select themes from a list proposed by the commission and endorsed by the esf committee as provided for in article 163 of the treaty ; .


### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations . ### to provide adequate participation of and access by stakeholder non - governmental organisations to actions and the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programmes supported by the esf , - particularly for those non - governmental organisations that represent or advocate beneficiaries of such programmes - notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations .


### for transition regions , member states shall concentrate 70 % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in article 3 . ### for transition regions , member states shall concentrate 60 % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in article 3 .


### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations . ### to encourage , in accordance with article 5 of regulation no [ . . . ] , adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions and to the preparation , implementation , monitoring and assessment of the programmes supported by the esf , in particular by means of effective measures and notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 and of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that 2 % of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building , in the form of training and networking measures , and to joint measures taken by non - governmental organisations .


### capacity building for stakeholders delivering employment , education and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national , regional and local level . ### capacity building for stakeholders , in particular the partners referred to in article 5 of the general regulation , delivering social , employment , education and professional , further and lifelong training policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national , regional and local level .


### the esf may support community - led local development strategies , as referred to in article 28 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , territorial pacts and local initiatives for employment , education and social inclusion , as well as integrated territorial investments as referred to in article 99 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . ### the esf shall support community - led local development strategies , as referred to in article 28 of regulation no [ . . . ] , territorial pacts and local initiatives , such as socio - cultural initiatives , for employment , including youth employment , education and social inclusion , as well as integrated territorial investments as referred to in article 99 of regulation no [ . . . ] .


### the involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders , in particular non - governmental organisations , in the implementation of operational programmes , as referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , may take the form of global grants as defined in article 113 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . in such a case , the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant , including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it . ### providing the necessary conditions in terms of guarantees of solvency and competences are met , the participation of the partners referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] , in particular the social partners and non - governmental organisations , in the implementation of the operational programmes may take the form of global grants as defined in article 113 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . in such a case , the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant , including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it .


### sustainable integration of young people not in employment , education or training into the labour market ; ### sustainable integration of young people – particularly those who are not in employment , education or training – into the labour market ;


### promoting the social economy and social enterprises ; ### promoting the social economy and innovative social enterprises ;


### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . ### the european union is confronted with structural and demographic challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote and create employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . the european commission should systematically monitor eures activities and publish the results .


### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of lifelong education and training that is available to all age groups , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion .


### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' , ' youth on the move ' , and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' . it will also support the activities in the ' digital agenda ' and the ' innovation union ' initiatives . ### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , training and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also support the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' , ' youth on the move ' , and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' . it should also contribute to the activities in the ' digital agenda ' and the ' innovation union ' initiatives .


### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . ### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf must aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level .


### capacity building for stakeholders delivering employment , education and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national , regional and local level . ### capacity building for stakeholders delivering education , training and employment and social policies , including by means of sectoral , national and territorial pacts and local development initiatives ;


### access to employment for job - seekers and inactive people , including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility ; ### access to employment for job - seekers , mobilisation for access to employment for inactive people or people who are far from the labour market , and support for labour mobility ;


### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , encourage a high level of education and training and facilitate workers ' adaptation to change in companies and production systems . the esf shall also contribute to enhancing economic , social and territorial cohesion in the union , to combating poverty and social exclusion , to promoting gender equality , to equal opportunities and to eliminating all forms of discrimination .


### the esf should improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health . ### the esf must improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and support active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health .


### active and healthy ageing ; ### improvement in the quality of employment , working conditions and environment , occupational health and support for active ageing for older workers ;


### it shall do so by supporting member states in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth . the esf shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions , taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of member states and the council recommendations on the national reform programmes . ### it shall do so by supporting member states in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , with the aim of ensuring enhanced social cohesion . the esf shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions in connection with its missions , taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of member states and the council recommendations on the national reform programmes .


### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] , and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 , and in particular article 3 . such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities , with a view to increasing their labour market participation , enhancing their social inclusion , reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care . ### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , without discrimination based on gender , race or ethnic origin , religion or convictions , disability , age or sexual orientation , through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] . in addition , the esf shall support specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 of this regulation , and in particular article 3 , which aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination and to improve accessibility for people with disabilities , with a view to reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment , increasing the labour market participation of people at risk of discrimination and enhancing their social inclusion , including by facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care .


### improving the quality , efficiency and openness of tertiary and equivalent education with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels ; ### improving the quality , efficiency and openness of tertiary and equivalent education and the networking of higher education establishments , training and research centres and companies with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels ;


### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies . ### the esf shall benefit people . it shall provide support , in particular , for individuals and groups excluded from the labour market , in a disadvantaged position or at risk of being marginalised in the labour market , such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion the esf shall also provide support to workers , enterprises and entrepreneurs , as well as to systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies and initial and continuing vocational training .


### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . ### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants and ethnic minorities . the esf must aim to promote sustainable job creation and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion , foster equal opportunities and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level .


### the commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation on the themes referred to in paragraph 2 through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action . in particular , the commission shall operate an eu - level platform to facilitate the exchange of experience , capacity building and networking , as well as dissemination of the relevant outcomes . in addition , the commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework , including common eligibility criteria , types and timing of actions , and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation , with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation . ### the commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action . in particular , the commission shall operate an eu - level platform to facilitate the construction of transnational partnerships , exchange of experience , capacity building and networking , as well as capitalisation on and dissemination of the relevant outcomes . in addition , the commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework , including common eligibility criteria , types and timing of actions , and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation , with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation .


### promoting the social economy and social enterprises ; ### promoting social entrepreneurship and vocational integration in social enterprises and the social economy in order to facilitate access to employment and high - quality services for all ;


### promoting employment and supporting labour mobility through : ### for the thematic objective ' promoting employment and supporting labour mobility ' through :


### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] , and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 , and in particular article 3 . such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities , with a view to increasing their labour market participation , enhancing their social inclusion , reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care . ### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] , and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 , and in particular article 3 . such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and social exclusion , such as disabled people and members of marginalized communities , with a view to increasing their labour market participation , enhancing their social inclusion , reducing inequalities in terms of their access to quality services in education and health care as well as facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care .


### member states shall identify themes for social innovation , corresponding to their specific needs in their operational programmes . ### member states shall identify areas and themes for social innovation , corresponding to their specific needs in their operational programmes , as well as a plan for evaluating the tests carried out and for capitalising on and disseminating the results obtained .