### the commission and the member states shall ensure that the support provided under this regulation and by the member states is consistent with the relevant activities , policies and priorities of the union and is complementary to other union instruments . ### the commission and the member states shall ensure that the support provided under this regulation and by the member states is consistent with the relevant activities , policies and priorities of the union and is complementary to other union and national instruments .


### funding from the thematic facility shall address priorities with a high added value to the union or to be used to respond to urgent needs , in line with agreed union priorities as outlined in annex ii . ### funding from the thematic facility shall address priorities with a high added value to the union be used to respond to urgent needs , in line with agreed union priorities as outlined in article 3a or support measures in accordance with article 19 .


### a maximum of 15 % of the allocation of a member state programme may be used for the purchase of equipment , means of transport or the construction of security - relevant facilities . this ceiling may be exceeded only in duly justified cases . ### member state programme may use an adequate part of their national allocation for the purchase of equipment , means of transport or the construction of security - relevant facilities .


### where necessary , the programme shall be amended to take into account the recommendations referred to in paragraph 5 . depending on the impact of the adjustment , the revised programme may be approved by the commission . ### where necessary , the programme shall be amended to take into account the recommendations referred to in paragraph 5 and the progress in achieving the milestones and targets as assessed in the annual performance reports as referred to in article 26 . depending on the impact of the adjustment , the revised programme shall be approved by the commission in line with the procedure set out in article 19 of regulation no x [ cpr ] .


### programming as referred to in article 17 of regulation no [ cpr ] shall be based on the types of intervention set out in table 1 of annex vi . ### in accordance with article 17 of regulation no x [ cpr ] , each programme shall set out for each specific objective the types of intervention in accordance with table 1 of annex vi and an indicative breakdown of the programmed resources by type of intervention or area of support .


### if at least 10 % of the initial allocation of a programme referred to in article 10 has not been covered by interim payment applications submitted in accordance with article 85 of regulation no [ cpr ] , the member state concerned shall not be eligible to receive the additional allocation for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 . ### if at least 30 % of the initial allocation of a programme referred to in article 10 has not been covered by interim payment applications submitted in accordance with article 85 of regulation no x [ cpr ] , the member state concerned shall not be eligible to receive the additional allocation for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 .


### the allocation of the funds from the thematic facility as from 2025 shall , where appropriate , take into account the progress made in achieving the milestones of the performance framework as referred to in article 12 of regulation no [ cpr ] and identified implementation shortcomings . ### the allocation of the funds from the thematic facility as from 2025 shall , take into account the progress made in achieving the milestones of the performance framework as referred to in article 12 of regulation no x [ cpr ] and identified implementation shortcomings .


### operating support is a part of a member state ' s allocation which may be used as support to the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitute a public service for the union . ### operating support is a part of a member state ' s allocation which may be used as support to the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitute a public service for the union insofar as they contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the union as a whole .


### a member state may use up to 10 % of the amount allocated under the fund to its programme to finance operating support for the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitute a public service for the union . ### a member state may use up to 20% of the amount allocated under the fund to its programme to finance operating support for the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitute a public service for the union .


### operating support shall be concentrated on specific tasks and services as laid down in annex vii . ### operating support shall be concentrated on actions as laid down in annex vii .


### the fund may support technical assistance measures implemented at the initiative of , or on behalf of , the commission . those measures may be financed at the rate of 100% . ### the fund may support technical assistance measures implemented at the initiative of , or on behalf of , the commission . those measures , namely , preparatory , monitoring , control , audit , evaluation , communication , including corporate communication on the political priorities of the union in the area of security , visibility and all administrative and technical assistance actions necessary for the implementation of this regulation and , where appropriate with third countries , may be financed at the rate of 100% .


### the recipient of union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure the visibility of the union funding , in particular when promoting the actions and their results by providing coherent , effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences , including media and the public . ### the recipient of union funding shall promote the actions and their results by providing coherent , effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple relevant audiences , including media and the public . to ensure the visibility of union funding , recipients of union funding shall make reference to its origin when communicating on the action .


### the fund shall provide financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation resulting from a security - related incident or newly emerging threat within the scope of this regulation which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more member states ; ### the commission may decide to provide financial assistance from the fund to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation resulting from a security - related incident or newly emerging threat within the scope of this regulation which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more member states . in such cases , it shall inform the european parliament and the council in a timely manner .


### an action that has received a contribution under the fund may also receive a contribution from any other union programme , including funds under shared management , provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs . the rules of each contributing union programme shall apply to its respective contribution to the action . the cumulative funding shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and the support from the different union programmes may be calculated on a pro - rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support . ### an operation that has received a contribution under the fund may also receive a contribution from any other union programme , including funds under shared management , provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs . the rules of each contributing union programme shall apply to its respective contribution to the action . the cumulative funding shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the operation and the support from the different union programmes may be calculated on a pro - rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support .


### actions awarded a seal of excellence certification , or which comply with the following cumulative comparable conditions : ### operations awarded a seal of excellence certification , or which comply with the following cumulative comparable conditions :


### may receive support from the european regional development fund , the cohesion fund , the european social fund + or the european agricultural fund for rural development , in accordance with paragraph 5 of article [ 67 ] of regulation x [ cpr ] and article [ 8 ] or regulation x [ financing , management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy ] , provided that such actions are consistent with the objectives of the programme concerned . the rules of the fund providing support shall apply . ### may receive support from the european regional development fund , the cohesion fund , the european social fund + or the european agricultural fund for rural development , in accordance with paragraph 5 of article [ 67 ] of regulation x [ cpr ] and article [ 8 ] or regulation x [ financing , management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy ] , provided that such operations are consistent with the objectives of the programme concerned . the rules of the fund providing support shall apply .


### the commission shall carry out a mid - term and a retrospective evaluation of this regulation , including the actions implemented under this fund . ### by the end of 2024 , the commission shall present a mid - term evaluation of this regulation . the mid - term evaluation shall examine the effectiveness , efficiency , relevance and coherence of the fund . more specifically , it shall include an assessment of : the progress towards the achievement of the objectives of this regulation , taking into account all relevant information already available , in particular the annual performance reports referred to in article 26 and the output and result indicators set out in annex viii to this regulation ; the eu added value of actions and operations implemented under this fund ; the appropriateness of the implementation measures set out in article 3a to address existing and emerging security challenges .


### the mid - term and the retrospective evaluation shall be carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision - making process in accordance with the timeline set out article 40 of regulation no [ cpr ] . ### the mid - term and the retrospective evaluation shall be made publicly available .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 12 , 15 , 24 and 27 shall be conferred on the commission until 31 december 2028 . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 8 , 12 , 15 , 24 and 27 shall be conferred on the commission until 31 december 2028 .


### the european parliament or the council may revoke the delegation of powers referred to in articles 12 , 15 , 24 and 27 at any time . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the european parliament or the council may revoke the delegation of powers referred to in articles 8 , 12 , 15 , 24 and 27 at any time . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 12 , 15 , 24 and 27 shall enter into force only if neither the european parliament nor the council has expressed an objection within two months of being notified of it or if , before the expiry of that period , they have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 8 , 12 , 15 , 24 and 27 shall enter into force only if neither the european parliament nor the council has expressed an objection within two months of being notified of it or if , before the expiry of that period , they have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### actions to be supported by the fund in - line with article 4 ### examples for eligible actions to be supported by the fund in - line with article 4


### —it systems and networks contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this regulation , training on the use of such systems , testing and improving interoperability and data quality of such systems ; ### —setting up of it systems and networks contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this regulation , training on the use of such systems , testing and improving interoperability and data quality of such systems ;


### value of illicit drug seizures achieved with involvement of cross - border cooperation between law enforcement agencies . ### value of illicit drug seizures achieved with involvement of cross - border cooperation between law enforcement agencies implemented with the support of the fund .


### 10a ### oc - laundering of the proceeds of crime


### 24a ### cc - distribution of child abuse images and child pornography


### amongst measures to support the vision of european connectivity , it promotes the deployment of local wireless access points through simplified planning procedures and reduced regulatory obstacles . such access points , including those ancillary to the provision of other public services or non - commercial in character , can make an important contribution to the improvement of current and the deployment of future generations of wireless communications networks by facilitating more granular coverage in line with evolving needs . ### amongst measures to support the vision of european connectivity , it promotes the deployment of local wireless access points through simplified planning procedures and reduced regulatory obstacles . such access points , including those ancillary to the provision of other public services or non - commercial in character , can make an important contribution to the improvement of current and the deployment of future generations of wireless communications networks by facilitating a more granular coverage of the european union territory in line with current and evolving needs .


### local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration , whether by direct payment or other types of consideration , including , but not limited to , advertising and the provision of personal data . ### local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration , whether by direct payment or other types of consideration , including , but not limited to , advertising , time limits and the provision of personal data .


### to ensure that connectivity in accordance with this regulation is provided quickly , financial assistance should be implemented using to the fullest extent possible on - line tools that allow for the swift submission and handling of applications and support the implementation , monitoring and auditing of the local wireless access points installed . ### to ensure that connectivity in accordance with this regulation is provided quickly , financial assistance should be implemented using to the fullest extent possible on - line tools that allow for the swift submission and handling of applications and support the implementation , monitoring and effective auditing of the local wireless access points installed , particularly given the new administrative procedures adopted .


### given internet connectivity needs within the union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver , throughout the eu , an internet experience of high quality based on very high - speed broadband services , financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution . ### given internet connectivity needs within the union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver , throughout the eu , including in isolated regions , areas with limited access and the outermost regions , an internet experience of high quality based on very high - speed broadband services , financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution .


### given internet connectivity needs within the union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver , throughout the eu , an internet experience of high quality based on very high - speed broadband services , financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution . ### given internet connectivity needs within the union and the urgency of promoting access networks , using multilingual access pages , that can deliver , throughout the eu , an easy and user friendly internet experience of high quality based on very high - speed broadband services , financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution .


### actions aiming at the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life , including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public that play a major role in the public life of local communities , shall be eligible for financial assistance . ### actions aiming at the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life , including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public that play a major role in the public life of local communities , shall be eligible for financial assistance . in order for it to be fully used by the general public , potential linguistic barriers should be avoided . this means that it is recommended for the whole connection system to be available in english , french and the national language of the country involved .


### actions aiming at the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life , including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public that play a major role in the public life of local communities , shall be eligible for financial assistance . ### actions aiming at the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life , including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public that play a major role in the public life of local communities , using multilingual access pages shall be eligible for financial assistance .


### actions aiming at the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life , including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public that play a major role in the public life of local communities , shall be eligible for financial assistance . ### actions aiming at the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life , including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public that play a major role in the public life of local communities and local public transport , shall be eligible for financial assistance .


### the commission should have the possibility , in specific cases , to ask the council to indicate its views and orientation on the wider implications of the absence of an opinion , including the institutional , legal , political and international implications . the commission should take account of any position expressed by the council within 3 months after the referral . in duly justified cases , the commission may indicate a shorter deadline in the referral . ### at the request of the commission , in specific cases , the council should have the possibility to give its views on the wider implications of the absence of an opinion , including the institutional , legal , political and international implications . the commission should take account of any position expressed by the council within 3 months after the referral . in duly justified cases , the commission may indicate a shorter deadline in the referral . the european parliament should be informed as soon as possible of the outcome of the referral to the council .


### transparency on the votes of member state representatives at the appeal committee level should be increased and the individual member state representatives ' votes should be made public . ### transparency throughout the entire legislative process , including with regard to information on how member state representatives vote , should be increased both at the committee level and in the appeal committee . the votes of each member state should be made public and be accompanied by a justification , whether it is for a vote for or against or an abstention .


### article 11 right of scrutiny for the european parliament and the council where a basic act is adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure , either the european parliament or the council may at any time indicate to the commission that , in its view , a draft implementing act exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic act . in such a case , the commission shall review the draft implementing act , taking account of the positions expressed , and shall inform the european parliament and the council whether it intends to maintain , amend or withdraw the draft implementing act . ### article 11 is replaced by the following : ‘ article 11 right of scrutiny for the european parliament and the council where a basic act is adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure , either the european parliament or the council , to whom the matter shall be referred simultaneously and as soon as possible , may at any time indicate to the commission that , in its view , a draft implementing act exceeds the implementing powers provided for in the basic act . in such a case , the commission shall review the draft implementing act , taking account of the positions expressed , and shall inform the european parliament and the council simultaneously whether it intends to maintain , amend or withdraw the draft implementing act . ’


### no later than 22 july 2021 the commission shall carry out a general review of this directive , and shall present a report to the european parliament and the council accompanied , if appropriate , by a legislative proposal . ### in article 24 , paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : ' 2 . no later than 22 july 2021 the commission shall carry out a general review of this directive , and shall present a report to the european parliament and the council accompanied by a legislative proposal . '


### the investeu fund should contribute to improving the competitiveness of the union , including in the field of innovation and digitisation , the sustainability of the union ' s economic growth , the social resilience and inclusiveness and the integration of the union capital markets , including solutions addressing their fragmentation and diversifying sources of financing for the union enterprises . to that end , it should support projects that are technically and economically viable by providing a framework for the use of debt , risk sharing and equity instruments underpinned by a guarantee from the union ' s budget and by contributions from implementing partners . it should be demand - driven while support under the investeu fund should at the same time focus on contributing to meeting policy objectives of the union . ### the investeu fund should contribute to improving the competitiveness of the union , including in the field of innovation , move to circular economy and digitisation , the sustainability of the union ' s economic growth , the social resilience and inclusiveness and the integration of the union capital markets , including solutions addressing their fragmentation and diversifying sources of financing for the union enterprises . to that end , it should support projects that are technically and economically viable by providing a framework for the use of debt , risk sharing and equity instruments underpinned by a guarantee from the union ' s budget and by contributions from implementing partners . it should be demand - driven while support under the investeu fund should at the same time focus on contributing to meeting policy objectives of the union .


### the investeu fund should support investments in tangible and intangible assets to foster growth , investment and employment , and thereby contributing to improved well - being and fairer income distribution in the union . intervention through the investeu fund should complement union support delivered through grants . ### the investeu fund should support investments in tangible and intangible assets to foster resource efficiency , green and sustainable growth , investment and employment , and thereby contributing to improved well - being and fairer income distribution in the union . intervention through the investeu fund should complement union support delivered through grants .


### the contribution of the investeu fund to the achievement of the climate target will be tracked through an eu climate tracking system developed by the commission in cooperation with implementing partners and using in an appropriate way the criteria established by [ regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment14 ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable . _________________ 14 com353 . ### the contribution of the investeu fund to the achievement of the climate target will be tracked through the methodology currently in use by the eib and agreed by multilateral development banks for determining whether an economic activity is exhibiting special mitigation impacts or contributing to building climate resilience .


### according to the 2018 global risks report issued by the world economic forum , half of the ten most critical risks threatening the global economy relate to the environment . such risks include air , soil and water pollution , extreme weather events , biodiversity losses and failures of climate - change mitigation and adaptation . environmental principles are strongly embedded in the treaties and many of the union ' s policies . therefore , the mainstreaming of environmental objectives should be promoted in the investeu fund related operations . environmental protection and related risk prevention and management should be integrated in the preparation and implementation of investments . the eu should also track its biodiversity - related and air pollution control - related expenditure in order to fulfil the reporting obligations under the convention on biological diversity and directive 2016 / 2284 of the european parliament and of the council15 investment allocated to environmentally sustainability objectives should therefore be tracked using common methodologies coherent with that developed under other union programmes applying to climate , biodiversity and air pollution management in order to allow assessing the individual and combined impact of investments on the key components of the natural capital , including air , water , land and biodiversity . _________________ 15 directive 2016 / 2284 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 december 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants , amending directive 2003 / 35 / ec and repealing directive 2001 / 81 / ec . ### according to the 2018 global risks report issued by the world economic forum , half of the ten most critical risks threatening the global economy relate to the environment . such risks include air , soil and water pollution , extreme weather events , biodiversity losses and failures of climate - change mitigation and adaptation . an unsustainable use of resources is the root cause of many of these environmental risks . environmental principles are strongly embedded in the treaties and many of the union ' s policies . therefore , the mainstreaming of environmental objectives should be promoted in the investeu fund related operations . environmental protection and related risk prevention and management should be integrated in the preparation and implementation of investments . the eu should also track its biodiversity - related and air pollution control - related expenditure in order to fulfil the reporting obligations under the convention on biological diversity and directive 2016 / 2284 of the european parliament and of the council15 investment allocated to environmentally sustainability objectives should therefore be tracked using common methodologies coherent with that developed under other union programmes applying to climate , biodiversity and air pollution management in order to allow assessing the individual and combined impact of investments on the key components of the natural capital , including air , water , land and biodiversity . _________________ 15 directive 2016 / 2284 of the european parliament and of the council of 14 december 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants , amending directive 2003 / 35 / ec and repealing directive 2001 / 81 / ec .


### investment projects receiving substantial union support , notably in the area of infrastructure , should be subject to sustainability proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the commission in cooperation with implementing partners under the investeu programme and , using in an appropriate way the criteria established by [ regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable and coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the union . such guidance should include adequate provisions to avoid undue administrative burden . ### all investment projects receiving substantial union support should be subject to sustainability proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the commission in cooperation with implementing partners under the investeu programme and , using in an appropriate way the criteria established by [ regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable and coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the union . such guidance should include adequate provisions to avoid undue administrative burden .


### investment projects receiving substantial union support , notably in the area of infrastructure , should be subject to sustainability proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the commission in cooperation with implementing partners under the investeu programme and , using in an appropriate way the criteria established by [ regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable and coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the union . such guidance should include adequate provisions to avoid undue administrative burden . ### investment projects receiving substantial union support , notably in the area of infrastructure , should be subject to sustainability proofing and should align with circular economy principles in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the commission in cooperation with implementing partners under the investeu programme and , using in an appropriate way the criteria established by [ regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable and coherently with the guidance developed for other programmes of the union . such guidance should include adequate provisions to avoid undue administrative burden .


### low infrastructure investment rates in the union during the financial crisis undermined the union ' s ability to boost sustainable growth , competitiveness and convergence . sizeable investments in the european infrastructure are fundamental to meet the union ' s sustainability targets , including the 2030 energy and climate targets . accordingly , support from the investeu fund should target investments into transport , energy , including energy efficiency and renewable energy , environmental , climate action , maritime and digital infrastructure . to maximise the impact and the value added of union financing support , it is appropriate to promote a streamlined investment process enabling visibility of the project pipeline and consistency across relevant union programmes . bearing in mind security threats , investment projects receiving union support should take into account principles for the protection of citizens in public spaces . this should be complementary to the efforts made by other union funds such as the european regional development fund providing support for security components of investments in public spaces , transport , energy and other critical infrastructure . ### low infrastructure investment rates in the union during the financial crisis undermined the union ' s ability to boost sustainable growth , competitiveness and convergence . sizeable investments in the european infrastructure are fundamental to meet the sustainability targets of the union and its member states , including the 2030 energy and climate targets . accordingly , support from the investeu fund should target investments into transport , energy , including energy efficiency and renewable energy , environmental , climate action , maritime and digital infrastructure . in this context , synergy will also be sought , in so far as possible , with regional and national policy objectives , such as the removal of asbestos1 a from roofs , homes and soil . to maximise the impact and the value added of union financing support , it is appropriate to promote a streamlined investment process enabling visibility of the project pipeline and consistency across relevant union programmes . bearing in mind security threats , investment projects receiving union support should take into account principles for the protection of citizens in public spaces . this should be complementary to the efforts made by other union funds such as the european regional development fund providing support for security components of investments in public spaces , transport , energy and other critical infrastructure . _________________ 1 a cf . european parliament report of 30 january 2013 on asbestos related occupational health threats and prospects for abolishing all existing asbestos ; written replies by ms thyssen on behalf of the commission of 10 april 2018 , e - 000862 / 2018 .


### in order to supplement the non - essential elements of this regulation with investment guidelines with which financing and investment operations should comply , to facilitate a prompt and flexible adaptation of the performance indicators and to adjust of the provisioning rate , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the tfeu should be delegated to the commission in respect of drawing - up the investment guidelines for the financing and investment operations under different policy windows , the amendment of annex iii to this regulation to review or complement the indicators and the adjustment of the provisioning rate . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . ### in order to supplement the non - essential elements of this regulation with guidance on how promoters requesting financing should provide adequate information concerning climate , environmental and social sustainability proofing of financing and investment operations and with investment guidelines with which financing and investment operations should comply , to facilitate a prompt and flexible adaptation of the performance indicators and to adjust of the provisioning rate , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the tfeu should be delegated to the commission in respect of drawing - up the investment guidelines for the financing and investment operations under different policy windows , the amendment of annex iii to this regulation to review or complement the indicators and the adjustment of the provisioning rate . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### the sustainability of the union economy and its growth ; ### the sustainability of the union economy , its growth and the move to a circular economy ;


### to support financing and investment operations in research , innovation and digitisation ; ### to support financing and investment operations in research , innovation , circular economy and digitisation ;


### sustainable infrastructure policy window : comprises sustainable investment in the areas of transport , energy , digital connectivity , supply and processing of raw materials , space , oceans and water , waste , nature and other environment infrastructure , equipment , mobile assets and deployment of innovative technologies that contribute to the environmental or social sustainability objectives of the union , or to both , or meet the environmental or social sustainability standards of the union ; ### sustainable infrastructure policy window : comprises sustainable investment in the areas of transport , energy , digital connectivity , supply and processing of raw materials , space , oceans and water , waste , nature and other environment infrastructure , equipment , industrial decarbonisation , mobile assets and deployment of innovative technologies ; such investment shall contribute to the environmental or social sustainability objectives of the union , or to both , and meet the environmental or social sustainability standards of the union ;


### sustainable infrastructure policy window : comprises sustainable investment in the areas of transport , energy , digital connectivity , supply and processing of raw materials , space , oceans and water , waste , nature and other environment infrastructure , equipment , mobile assets and deployment of innovative technologies that contribute to the environmental or social sustainability objectives of the union , or to both , or meet the environmental or social sustainability standards of the union ; ### sustainable infrastructure policy window : comprises sustainable investment in the areas of transport , energy , digital connectivity , supply and processing of raw materials , space , oceans and water , waste , nature and other environment infrastructure , equipment , mobile assets and deployment of innovative technologies that contribute resource efficiency and&#160 ; to the environmental or social sustainability objectives of the union , or to both , or meet the environmental or social sustainability standards of the union ;


### research , innovation and digitisation policy window : comprises research and innovation activities , transfer of research results to the market , demonstration and deployment of innovative solutions and support to scaling up of innovative companies other than smes as well as digitisation of union industry ; ### research , innovation and digitisation policy window : comprises research and innovation activities , transfer of research results to the market , demonstration and deployment of innovative solutions and support to scaling up of innovative companies other than smes , turn environmental challenges into environmentally sustainable business opportunities as well as digitisation of union industry ;


### financing and investment operations under the sustainable infrastructure policy window referred to in point of paragraph shall be subject to climate , environmental and social sustainability proofing with a view to minimise detrimental impacts and maximise benefits on climate , environment and social dimension . for that purpose , promoters requesting financing shall provide adequate information based on guidance to be developed by the commission . projects below a certain size defined in the guidance shall be excluded from the proofing . ### financing and investment operations under the policy windows referred to in points to of paragraph shall be subject to climate , environmental and social sustainability proofing with a view to minimise detrimental impacts and maximise benefits on climate , environment and social dimension . for that purpose , promoters requesting financing shall provide adequate information based on guidance to be adopted by the commission in accordance with paragraph 6 . projects below a certain size defined in the guidance shall be excluded from the proofing .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 26 to define the investment guidelines for each of the policy windows . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 26 supplementing this regulation with a view to defining the investment guidelines in cooperation with the implementing partners under the investeu programme for each of the policy windows referred to in paragraph 1 and setting out the guidance referred to in paragraph 3 .


### the commission shall be represented within both configurations of the advisory board . ### the commission shall be represented within both configurations of the advisory board . the european parliament shall appoint an independent expert who shall be a member of the advisory board of representatives of the implementing partners .


### development , smartening and modernisation of sustainable energy infrastructure ; ### development , smartening and modernisation of sustainable energy infrastructure , and development of innovative hsss and combined heat and power generation ;


### alternative fuels infrastructure , including electric charging infrastructure . ### alternative propulsion infrastructure , including electric charging infrastructure .


### new effective healthcare products , including pharmaceuticals , medical devices and advanced therapy medicinal products . ### new effective healthcare products , including pharmaceuticals , medical devices , ehealth and advanced therapy medicinal products .


### public authorities , through their procurement policy , can establish and support markets for innovative goods and services . directives 2014 / 24 / eu24 and 2014 / 25 / eu25 set out minimum harmonised public procurement rules harmonising the way public authorities and certain public utility operators purchase goods , works and services . in particular , they set overall thresholds for the volume of contracts to be subject to union legislation , which also apply to the clean vehicles directive . _________________ 24 oj l 94 , 28 . 3 . 2014 , p . 65 - 242 . 25 oj l 94 , 28 . 3 . 2014 , p . 243 – 374 . ### public authorities , through their procurement policy , can establish and support markets for innovative goods and services . directives 2014 / 24 / eu24 and 2014 / 25 / eu25 set out minimum harmonised public procurement rules harmonising the way public authorities and certain public utility operators purchase goods , works and services , taking into account the environmental characteristics of purchased goods . in particular , they set overall thresholds for the volume of contracts to be subject to union legislation , which also apply to the clean vehicles directive . _________________ 24 oj l 94 , 28 . 3 . 2014 , p . 65 - 242 . 25 oj l 94 , 28 . 3 . 2014 , p . 243 – 374 .


### light - duty and heavy - duty vehicles are used for different purposes and have different levels of market maturity , and it would be beneficial that public procurement provisions acknowledge these differences . the impact assessment illustrated the added value of adopting an approach based on alternative fuels until technology - neutral requirements for co2 emissions from heavy - duty vehicles have been set at union level , which the commission intends to propose in the future . the impact assessment further recognised that markets for low - and zero - emission urban buses are characterised by increased market maturity , whereas markets for low - and zero - emission trucks are at an earlier stage of market development . ### light - duty and heavy - duty vehicles are used for different purposes and have different levels of market maturity , and it would be beneficial that public procurement provisions acknowledge these differences . it should be further recognised that more progress has been made regarding markets for low - and zero - emission urban buses compared to markets for low - and zero - emission trucks .


### setting minimum targets for clean vehicle procurement by 2025 and by 2030 at member state level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in low - and zero - emission mobility are warranted . the minimum targets support market creation throughout the union . they provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal . the impact assessment notes that member states increasingly set targets , depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is . different targets should be set for different member states in accordance with their economic capacity and exposure to pollution . minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities , entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures . the territorial impact assessment of this amended directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the union . ### setting minimum targets for clean vehicle procurement by 2025 and by 2030 at member state level should contribute to policy certainty for markets where investments in low - and zero - emission mobility are warranted . the minimum targets support market expansion throughout the union . they provide time for the adjustment of public procurement processes and give a clear market signal . the impact assessment notes that member states increasingly set targets , depending on their economic capacity and how serious the problem is . targets that exceed the minimum requirements of this directive may be set for different member states in accordance with their economic performance and exposure to pollution . minimum procurement targets should be complemented by the obligation of the contracting authorities , entities and operators to consider relevant energy and environmental aspects in all their procurement procedures . the territorial impact assessment of this amended directive illustrated that the impact will be evenly distributed among regions in the union .


### reporting on public procurement under this amended directive should provide a clear market overview to enable effective monitoring of the implementation . it should start with an intermediate report in 2023 and continue with a first full report on the implementation of the minimum targets in 2026 and thereafter every three years . to minimise administrative burden on single public bodies and establish an effective market overview , simple reporting should be facilitated . the commission will ensure full reporting for low - and zero - emission and other alternative - fuel vehicles within the context of the common procurement vocabulary of the union . specific codes in the common procurement vocabulary will help the registration and monitoring under the tender electronic daily database . ### reporting on public procurement under this amended directive should provide a clear market overview to enable effective monitoring of the implementation . it should start with an intermediate report in 2023 and continue with a first full report on the implementation of the minimum targets in 2026 and thereafter every three years . to minimise administrative burden on single public bodies and establish an effective market overview , simple reporting should be facilitated and the tendering procedures should be made online in order to increase transparency . the commission will ensure full reporting for low - and zero - emission and other alternative - fuel vehicles within the context of the common procurement vocabulary of the union . specific codes in the common procurement vocabulary will help the registration and monitoring under the tender electronic daily database .


### directive 2009 / 33 / eu on the promotion of clean road transport vehicles in support of low - emission mobility ### directive 2009 / 33 / eu on the promotion of clean road transport vehicles used in public services in support of low - emission mobility


### a vehicle of category m1 or m2 with a maximum tail - pipe emission expressed in co2g / km and real driving pollutant emissions below a percentage of the applicable emission limits as referred to in table 2 in the annex , or ; ### a zero or a low - emission vehicle of category l , m1 , m2 or n1 powered by fuels as defined in point of article 2 of directive 2014 / 94 / eu on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure with a maximum tailpipe emission of up to 50g co2 / km and real driving pollutant emissions below 80 % of the applicable emission limits as determined in accordance with regulation 2017 / 1151 ;


### a vehicle of category n1 with a maximum tail - pipe emission expressed in co2g / km and real driving pollutant emissions below a percentage of the applicable emission limits as referred to in table 2 in the annex , or ; ### a zero or a low - emission vehicle of category m3 , n2 or n3 powered by fuels as defined in point of article 2 of directive 2014 / 94 / eu on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure ;


### a vehicle of category m1 or m2 with a maximum tail - pipe emission expressed in co2g / km and real driving pollutant emissions below a percentage of the applicable emission limits as referred to in table 2 in the annex , or ; ### a vehicle of category m1 or m2 powered by alternative fuels listed in point of article 2 of directive 2014 / 94 / eu , or ;


### a vehicle of category m1 or m2 with a maximum tail - pipe emission expressed in co2g / km and real driving pollutant emissions below a percentage of the applicable emission limits as referred to in table 2 in the annex , or ; ### a vehicle of category m1 , m2 , m3 , n1 , n2 or n3 type - approved for use of electricity , hydrogen , natural gas including biomethane , in gaseous form ) and liquefied form , synthetic and paraffinic fuels , and sustainable pure and high - blend biofuels ;


### a vehicle of category m1 or m2 with a maximum tail - pipe emission expressed in co2g / km and real driving pollutant emissions below a percentage of the applicable emission limits as referred to in table 2 in the annex , or ; ### a low - emission or emission - free vehicle of category m1 , m2 , m3 or n1 with a maximum tail - pipe co2 emission of 50g / km and real driving pollutant emissions in line with or below the emission limit values contained in regulation no 2017 / 1151 .


### a vehicle of category n1 with a maximum tail - pipe emission expressed in co2g / km and real driving pollutant emissions below a percentage of the applicable emission limits as referred to in table 2 in the annex , or ; ### a vehicle of category n1 powered by alternative fuels listed in point of article 2 of directive 2014 / 94 / eu , or ;


### member states shall ensure that purchase , lease , rent or hire - purchase of road transport vehicles , and public service contracts on public passenger transport by road and rail and public service contracts as referred to in article 3 of this directive comply with the minimum procurement targets for light - duty vehicles referred to in table 4 of the annex and for heavy - duty vehicles referred to in table 5 in the annex . ### member states shall ensure that purchase , lease , rent or hire - purchase of road transport vehicles used in public services , and public service contracts on public passenger transport by road and rail and public service contracts as referred to in article 3 of this directive comply with the minimum procurement targets for light - duty vehicles and for heavy - duty vehicles .


### member state authorities may apply higher minimum mandates than those referred to in the annex of this directive . ### member state authorities may apply higher minimum mandates than those referred to in the annex of this directive . member state authorities may also apply lower mandates if justified taking into account national or regional circumstances , such as distances and topological and climatic conditions , or ability to achieve same environmental results with other solutions that are proven to have better cost - efficiency .


### cpv code 60112000 - 6 60130000 - 8 60140000 - 1 60172000 - 3 90511000 - 2 60160000 - 7 60161000 - 4 cpv code 60112000 - 6 60130000 - 8 60140000 - 1 60172000 - 3 90511000 - 2 60160000 - 7 60161000 - 4 64121100 - 1 64121200 - 2 60120000 - 5 60170000 - 0 60171000 - 7 60181000 - 0 60180000 - 3 ### description public road transport services special - purpose road passenger - transport services non - scheduled passenger transport hire of buses and coaches with driver refuse collection services mail transport by road parcel transport services despription public road transport services special - purpose road passenger - transport services non - scheduled passanger transport hire of buses and coaches with driver refuse collection services mail transport by road parcel transport services mail delivery services parcel delivery services taxi services hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver hire of passenger cars with driver hire of trucks with driver hire of goods - transport vehicles with driver


### where the taking - up and pursuit of certain employed or self - employed activities are conditional on complying with certain provisions relating to specific professional qualifications , laid down directly or indirectly by the member states , it is necessary to ensure that such provisions are justified by public interest objectives , such as those within the meaning of the treaty , namely public policy , public security and public health or by overriding reasons of general interest , recognised as such in the case - law of the court of justice . it is important to ensure that public interest objectives are adequately identified in order to determine the intensity of the regulation . for example , in order to ensure a high level of protection of public health , member states should enjoy a margin of discretion to decide on the degree of protection which they wish to afford to public health and on the way in which that protection is to be achieved . it is also necessary to clarify that among the overriding reasons of general interest , recognised by the court of justice , are preserving the financial equilibrium of the social security system ; the protection of consumers , recipients of services and workers ; the safeguarding of the proper administration of justice ; fairness of trade transactions ; combating fraud and prevention of tax evasion and avoidance ; road safety ; the protection of the environment and the urban environment ; the health of animals ; intellectual property ; the safeguarding and conservation of the national historic and artistic heritage , social policy objectives and cultural policy objectives . according to settled case - law , purely economic reasons , having essentially protectionist aims , as well as purely administrative reasons , such as carrying out controls or gathering statistics cannot constitute an overriding reason of general interest . ### where the taking - up and pursuit of certain employed or self - employed activities are conditional on complying with certain provisions relating to specific professional qualifications , laid down directly or indirectly by the member states , it is necessary to ensure that such provisions are justified by public interest objectives , such as those within the meaning of the treaty , namely public policy , public security and public health or by overriding reasons of general interest , recognised as such in the case - law of the court of justice . it is important to ensure that public interest objectives are adequately identified in order to determine the intensity of the regulation . for example , account must be taken of the fact that people’s health and lives are of prime importance among the assets and interests protected by the treaty . in order to ensure a high level of protection of public health , member states should be granted a margin of discretion to decide on the degree of protection which they wish to afford to public health and on the way in which that protection is to be achieved . it is also necessary to clarify that among the overriding reasons of general interest , recognised by the court of justice , are preserving the financial equilibrium of the social security system ; the protection of consumers , recipients of services and workers ; the safeguarding of the proper administration of justice ; fairness of trade transactions ; combating fraud and prevention of tax evasion and avoidance ; road safety ; the protection of the environment and the urban environment ; the health of animals ; intellectual property ; the safeguarding and conservation of the national historic and artistic heritage , social policy objectives and cultural policy objectives . according to settled case - law , purely economic reasons , having essentially protectionist aims , as well as purely administrative reasons , such as carrying out controls or gathering statistics cannot constitute an overriding reason of general interest .


### this directive lays down rules on a common framework for conducting proportionality assessments before introducing new legislative , regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions , or amending existing ones , with a view to ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market . ### this directive lays down rules on a common framework for conducting proportionality assessments before introducing new essential legislative , regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions , or amending existing ones , with a view to ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market .


### decisions approving the use of the eu guarantee shall be public and accessible , and include the rationale for the decision , with particular focus on compliance with the additionality criterion . the publication shall not contain commercially sensitive information . in reaching its decision , the investment committee shall be supported by the documentation provided by the eib . ; ### decisions approving the use of the eu guarantee shall be public and accessible , and shall include the rationale for the decision , with particular focus on compliance with the additionality criterion , and information on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria referred to in article 6 and on the use of the scoreboard of indicators referred to in paragraph 14 of this article . the publication shall not contain commercially sensitive information . in reaching its decision , the investment committee shall be supported by the documentation provided by the eib . ;


### 31 december 2020 , for eib operations for which a contract between the eib and the beneficiary or financial intermediary has been signed by 31 december 2022 ; ### 31 december 2020 , for eib operations for which a contract between the eib and the beneficiary or financial intermediary has been signed by 31 december 2021 ;


### 31 december 2020 , for eif operations for which a contract between the eif and the financial intermediary has been signed by 31 december 2022 . ; ### 31 december 2020 , for eif operations for which a contract between the eif and the financial intermediary has been signed by 31 december 2021 . ;


### “in accordance with its transparency policies and general union principles on access to documents and information , the eib shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all eib financing and investment operations covered by this regulation , including on the role of financial intermediaries , and relating to the manner in which those operations contribute to the general objectives set out in article 9 . ” ### in article 19 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : “in accordance with general union principles on access to documents and information , the eib shall make publicly available on its website information relating to all eib financing and investment operations covered by this regulation , including on the role of financial intermediaries , and relating to the manner in which those operations contribute to the general objectives set out in article 9 . ”


### ' 2 . for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this article , the court of auditors shall , at its request and in accordance with article 287 tfeu , be granted access to any document or information necessary to carry out its task . ' ### in article 20 , paragraph 2 is amended as follows : ' 2 . for the purpose of paragraph 1 of this article , the court of auditors shall , at its request and in accordance with article 287 tfeu , be granted full access to any document or information necessary to carry out its task . '


### electronic visa application systems developed by member states help to facilitate application procedures for applicants and consulates . a common solution allowing full digitisation should be developed , making full use of the recent legal and technological developments . ### electronic visa application systems developed by member states help to facilitate application procedures for applicants and consulates . a common solution , an online platform and an eu e - visa , allowing full digitisation should be developed until 2025 , making full use of the recent legal and technological developments .


### applications may be lodged no more than six months , and for seafarers in the performance of their duties , no more than nine months before the start of the intended visit and , as a rule , no later than 15 calendar days before that start . ; ### applications may be lodged no more than six months , and for seafarers , sport and culture professionals in the performance of their duties , no more than nine months before the start of the intended visit and , as a rule , no later than 15 calendar days before that start . ;


### without prejudice to paragraph 2 , a multiple entry visa valid for up to five years may be issued to applicants who prove the need or justify their intention to travel frequently and / or regularly provided that they prove their integrity and reliability , in particular the lawful use of previous visas , their economic situation in the country of origin and their genuine intention to leave the territory of the member states before the expiry of the visa for which they have applied . ### without prejudice to paragraph 2 , a multiple entry visa valid for up to five years may be issued to applicants who prove the need or justify their intention to travel frequently and / or regularly , such as seafarers , sports and culture professionals , provided that they prove their integrity and reliability , in particular the lawful use of previous visas , their economic situation in the country of origin and their genuine intention to leave the territory of the member states before the expiry of the visa for which they have applied .


### where , on the basis of the analysis referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 , the commission decides that a country is not cooperating sufficiently , and that action is therefore needed , it may , taking also account of the union’s overall relations with the third country concerned , adopt an implementing act , in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 52 : ### where , on the basis of the analysis referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 , the commission decides that a country is not cooperating sufficiently , and that action is therefore needed , it may , taking also account of the union’s overall relations with the third country concerned and the importance of allowing certain categories of professional travellers such as seafarers and sports and culture professionals to continue to benefit from the rules of visa code , adopt an implementing act , in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 52 :


### the duration of the scheme shall be limited to four months in any calendar year and the categories of beneficiary shall be clearly defined and exclude third - country nationals falling within the category of persons for whom prior consultation is required in accordance with article 22 and persons not residing in the country adjacent to the land - border crossing point or in a country having direct ferry connections to the sea - border crossing point . those schemes shall only apply to nationals of third countries with which readmission agreements have been concluded and for which the commission has not taken a decision in accordance with article 25a . ### the duration of the scheme shall be limited to five months in any calendar year and the categories of beneficiary shall be clearly defined and exclude third - country nationals falling within the category of persons for whom prior consultation is required in accordance with article 22 and persons not residing in the country adjacent to the land - border crossing point or in a country having direct ferry connections to the sea - border crossing point . those schemes shall only apply to nationals of third countries with which readmission agreements have been concluded and for which the commission has not taken a decision in accordance with article 25a .


### member states shall notify the commission of any schemes at the latest six months before the start of their implementation . the notification shall specify the categories of beneficiary , the geographical scope , the organisational arrangements for the scheme and the measures envisaged to ensure compliance with the conditions set out in this article . ### member states shall notify the commission of any schemes at the latest three months before the start of their implementation . the notification shall specify the categories of beneficiary , the geographical scope , the organisational arrangements for the scheme and the measures envisaged to ensure compliance with the conditions set out in this article .


### the competitiveness of the union , including innovation and digitisation ; ### the competitiveness of the union , including research , innovation and digitisation ;


### the eu guarantee for the purposes of the eu compartment referred to in point of article 8 shall be eur 38 000 000 000 . it shall be provisioned at the rate of 40 % . ### the eu guarantee for the purposes of the eu compartment referred to in point of article 8 shall be eur 38 000 000 000 , of which at least eur 28 500 000 000 shall be allocated to the eib group . it shall be provisioned at the rate of 40 % . the eib group shall be required : –to provide access to the eu guarantee for national and regional promotional banks and institutions as implementing partners ; –to engage in a structured dialogue with national and regional promotional banks in the design and implementation of financial instruments and projects ;


### implementing partners shall target that at least 50 % of the investment under the sustainable infrastructure policy window contribute to meeting the union objectives on climate and environment . ### in order to ensure synergies with other union programmes , implementing partners shall target that : –at least 50 % of the investment under the sustainable infrastructure policy window contribute to meeting the union objectives on climate and environment and the objectives of the innovation fund . –at least 35 % of the investment under the research , innovation and digitisation policy window contribute to horizon europe objectives . –at least 70 % of the guarantee offered to smes and mid - caps under the sme policy window should support innovative smes . –at least 30 % of the investment under the social investment and skills policy window contribute to the objectives of horizon europe and erasmus + .


### for the eu compartment , the eligible counterparts shall have expressed their interest and shall be able to cover financing and investment operations in at least three member states . the implementing partners may also cover together financing and investment operations in at least three member states by forming a group . ### for the eu compartment , the eligible counterparts shall have expressed their interest and shall be able to cover financing and investment operations in at least three member states . the implementing partners may also cover together financing and investment operations in at least three member states by forming a group . this criteria is also fulfilled when the implementing partners identify a common market failure in their respective markets and address this market failure or suboptimal investment situation with locally adapted , but similar instruments .


### for the eu compartment , the eligible counterparts shall have expressed their interest and shall be able to cover financing and investment operations in at least three member states . the implementing partners may also cover together financing and investment operations in at least three member states by forming a group . ### for the eu compartment , the eligible counterparts shall have expressed their interest . the implementing partners should cooperate as much as possible with national and / or regional promotional banks to plan appropriate development of financing and investment projects . the implementing partners may also cover together financing and investment operations in multiple member states or regions by forming a group .


### four members shall be permanent members of all four configurations of the investment committee . in addition , the four configurations shall each have two experts with experience in investment in sectors covered by that policy window . at least one of the permanent members shall have expertise in sustainable investment . the commission shall assign the investment committee members to its appropriate configuration or configurations . the investment committee shall elect a chairperson from among its permanent members . ### four members shall be permanent members of all four configurations of the investment committee . in addition , the four configurations shall each have two experts with experience in investment in sectors covered by that policy window . at least one of the permanent members shall have expertise in investment in the fields of climate action , environmental protection and management . the commission shall assign the investment committee members to its appropriate configuration or configurations . the investment committee shall elect a chairperson from among its permanent members .


### the investeu advisory hub shall provide advisory support for the identification , preparation , development , structuring , procuring and implementation of investment projects , or enhance the capacity of promoters and financial intermediaries to implement financing and investment operations . its support may cover any stage of the life - cycle of a project or financing of a supported entity , as appropriate . ### the investeu advisory hub shall provide advisory support for the identification , preparation , development , structuring , procuring and implementation of investment projects , or enhance the capacity of promoters and financial intermediaries to implement financing and investment operations . its support may cover any stage of the life - cycle of a project or financing of a supported entity , as appropriate . experts in the advisory hub will work in close cooperation with the eib innovfin advisory .


### supporting actions and leveraging local knowledge to facilitate the use of the investeu fund support across the union and contributing actively where possible to the objective of sectorial and geographical diversification of the investeu fund by supporting the implementing partners in originating and developing potential financing and investment operations ; ### supporting actions and leveraging local knowledge to facilitate the use of the investeu fund support across the union , particularly in terms of assisting smes and advising on the opportunities available , and contributing actively where possible to the objective of sectorial and geographical diversification of the investeu fund by supporting the implementing partners in originating and developing potential financing and investment operations ;


### in addition , each implementing partner shall submit every six months a report to the commission on the financing and investment operations covered by this regulation , broken down by the eu compartment and the member state compartment by member state , as appropriate . the report shall include an assessment of compliance with the requirements on the use of the eu guarantee and with the key performance indicators laid down in annex iii to this regulation . the report shall also include operational , statistical , financial and accounting data on each financing and investment operation and at the compartment , policy window and the investeu fund level . one of those reports shall contain the information the implementing partners shall provide in accordance with [ article 155 ] of the [ financial regulation ] . ### in addition , each implementing partner shall submit every six months a report to the commission on the financing and investment operations covered by this regulation , broken down by the eu compartment and the member state compartment by member state , as appropriate . the report shall include an assessment of compliance with the requirements on the use of the eu guarantee and with the key performance indicators laid down in annex iii to this regulation . the report shall also , where appropriate and proportional , include operational , statistical , financial and accounting data on each financing and investment operation and at the compartment , policy window and the investeu fund level . one of those reports shall contain the information the implementing partners shall provide in accordance with [ article 155 ] of the [ financial regulation ] . wherever possible , those reports should be identical to reports already required at national or regional level . the commission shall compile and assess implementing partners’ reports and submit a summary in the form of public annual reports , providing information on the level of implementation of the programme against its objectives and performance indicators , indicating risks and opportunities for the financing and investment operations supported by the investeu programme .


### by 30 september 2025 , the commission shall carry out an interim evaluation on the investeu programme , in particular on the use of the eu guarantee . ### by 31 december 2024 , the commission shall carry out an interim evaluation on the investeu programme , in particular on the use of the eu guarantee .


### expansion of the generation , supply or use of clean and sustainable renewable energy ; ### expansion of the generation , supply or implementation of clean and sustainable renewable energy solutions ;


### energy efficiency and energy savings ; ### energy efficiency , energy transition and energy savings ;


### research , including research infrastructure and support to academia , and innovation projects contributing to the objectives of [ horizon europe ] ; ### support to research infrastructures and research and innovation projects contributing to the objectives of horizon europe ;


### collaboration projects between academia and industry ; ### collaborative research and innovation projects between academia , research and technology organisations and industry ;


### education and training , including early childhood education and care , educational facilities , student housing and digital equipment ; ### education and training , including early childhood education and care , educational facilities , student housing and digital equipment , and student loans ;


### 2energy : number of households with improved energy consumption classification ### 2energy : number of households , number of public and commercial premises with improved energy consumption classification , including the degree of improvement in the classification , or equivalent figures


### 3digital : additional households with broadband access of at least 100 mbps upgradable to gigabit speed ### 3digital : additional households , commercial and / or public buildings with broadband access of at least 100 mbps upgradable to gigabit speed , or number of wi - fi - hotspots created


### 1contribution to the objective of 3% of the union ' s gdp invested in research , development and innovation ### 1contribution to the objective of 3% of the union ' s gdp invested in research , development and innovation throughout the programme .


### 2number of enterprises supported carrying out research and innovation projects ### 2number of enterprises supported carrying out research and innovation projects throughout the programme .


### 2number of enterprises supported by stage ### 2number of enterprises supported by stage in particular innovative smes .


### the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data is a fundamental right . article 8 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and article 16 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union provide that everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning them . ### the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data is a fundamental right . article 8 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and article 16 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union provide that everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning them . this right is also guaranteed under article 8 of the european convention on human rights .


### regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council11 provides natural persons with legally enforceable rights , specifies the data processing obligations of controllers within the community institutions and bodies , and creates an independent supervisory authority , the european data protection supervisor , responsible for monitoring the processing of personal data by the union institutions and bodies . however , it does not apply to the processing of personal data in the course of an activity of union institutions and bodies which fall outside the scope of union law . _________________ 11 regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and the council of 18 december 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data . ### regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council provides natural persons with legally enforceable rights , specifies the data processing obligations of controllers within the community institutions and bodies , and creates an independent supervisory authority , the european data protection supervisor , responsible for monitoring the processing of personal data by the union institutions and bodies . at the same time , regulation no 45 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council seeks to achieve two objectives : to protect the fundamental right to data protection and to guarantee the free flow of personal data throughout the union . however , it does not apply to the processing of personal data in the course of an activity of union institutions and bodies which fall outside the scope of union law .


### it is in the interest of a coherent approach to personal data protection throughout the union , and of the free movement of personal data within the union , to align as far as possible the data protection rules for union institutions and bodies with the data protection rules adopted for the public sector in the member states . whenever the provisions of this regulation are based on the same concept as the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , those two provisions should be interpreted homogeneously , in particular because the scheme of this regulation should be understood as equivalent to the scheme of regulation 2016 / 679 . ### it is in the interest of a coherent approach to personal data protection throughout the union , and of the free movement of personal data within the union , to align as far as possible the data protection rules for union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies with the data protection rules adopted for the public sector in the member states . whenever the provisions of this regulation are based on the same concept as the provisions of regulation 2016 / 679 , those two provisions should under cjeu case law1a , be interpreted homogeneously , in particular because the scheme of this regulation should be understood as equivalent to the scheme of regulation 2016 / 679 . _________________ 1a see cjeu judgment of 9 march 2010 , commission v germany , case c - 518 / 07 , ecli : eu : c : 2010 : 125 , paragraphs 26 and 28 .


### consent should be given by a clear affirmative act establishing a freely given , specific , informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject ' s agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her , such as by a written statement , including by electronic means , or an oral statement . this could include ticking a box when visiting an internet website , choosing technical settings for information society services or another statement or conduct which clearly indicates in this context the data subject ' s acceptance of the proposed processing of his or her personal data . silence , pre - ticked boxes or inactivity should not therefore constitute consent . consent should cover all processing activities carried out for the same purpose or purposes . when the processing has multiple purposes , consent should be given for all of them . if the data subject ' s consent is to be given following a request by electronic means , the request must be clear , concise and not unnecessarily disruptive to the use of the service for which it is provided . ### consent should be given by a clear affirmative act establishing a freely given , specific , informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject ' s agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her , such as by a written statement , including by electronic means , or an oral statement . this could include ticking a box when visiting an internet website , choosing technical settings for information society services or another statement or conduct which clearly indicates in this context the data subject ' s acceptance of the proposed processing of his or her personal data . silence , pre - ticked boxes or inactivity should not therefore constitute consent . consent should cover all processing activities carried out for the same purpose or purposes . when the processing has multiple purposes , consent should be given for all of them . if the data subject ' s consent is to be given following a request by electronic means , the request must be clear , concise and not unnecessarily disruptive to the use of the service for which it is provided . at the same time , the data subject may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the legality of using data based on consent prior to withdrawal thereof .


### the union law including the internal rules referred to in this regulation should be clear and precise and its application should be foreseeable to persons subject to it , in accordance with the case - law of the court of justice of the european union and the european court of human rights . ### the union law referred to in this regulation should be clear and precise and its application should be foreseeable to persons subject to it , in accordance with the case - law of the court of justice of the european union and the european court of human rights . the same applies to rules applicable inter - institutional level and those laid down under the national law of the member states .


### in order to demonstrate compliance with this regulation , controllers should maintain records of processing activities under their responsibility and processors should maintain records of categories of processing activities under their responsibility . union institutions and bodies should be obliged to cooperate with the european data protection supervisor and make their records , on request , available to it , so that they might serve for monitoring those processing operations . union institutions and bodies should be able to establish a central register of records of their processing activities . for reasons of transparency , they should also be able to make such a register public . ### in order to demonstrate compliance with this regulation , controllers should maintain records of processing activities under their responsibility and processors should maintain records of categories of processing activities under their responsibility . union institutions and bodies should be obliged to cooperate with the european data protection supervisor and make their records , on request , available to it , so that they might serve for monitoring those processing operations . union institutions and bodies should establish a central register of records of their processing activities . for reasons of transparency , they should also make such a register public so that the individual concerned can consult it without prejudice to the rights of other concerned parties .


### the controller should communicate to the data subject a personal data breach , without undue delay , where that personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of the natural person in order to allow him or her to take the necessary precautions . the communication should describe the nature of the personal data breach as well as recommendations for the natural person concerned to mitigate potential adverse effects . such communications to data subjects should be made as soon as reasonably feasible and in close cooperation with the european data protection supervisor , respecting guidance provided by it or by other relevant authorities such as law - enforcement authorities . ### the controller should communicate to the data subject a personal data breach , without undue delay , where that personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of the natural person in order to allow him or her to take the necessary precautions . the communication is confidential and should describe the nature of the personal data breach as well as recommendations for the natural person concerned to mitigate potential adverse effects . such communications to data subjects should be made as soon as reasonably feasible and in close cooperation with the european data protection supervisor , respecting guidance provided by it or by other relevant authorities such as law - enforcement authorities .


### when personal data are transferred from the union institutions and bodies to controllers , processors or other recipients in third countries or to international organisations , the level of protection of natural persons ensured in the union by this regulation should not be undermined , including in cases of onward transfers of personal data from the third country or international organisation to controllers , processors in the same or another third country or international organisation . in any event , transfers to third countries and international organisations may only be carried out in full compliance with this regulation . a transfer could take place only if , subject to the other provisions of this regulation , the conditions laid down in the provisions of this regulation relating to the transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations are complied with by the controller or processor . ### when personal data are transferred from the union institutions and bodies to controllers , processors or other recipients in third countries or to international organisations , the level of protection of natural persons ensured in the union by this regulation should be guaranteed , including in cases of onward transfers of personal data from the third country or international organisation to controllers , processors in the same or another third country or international organisation . in any event , transfers to third countries and international organisations may only be carried out in full compliance with this regulation and with the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the eu charter of fundamental rights . a transfer could take place only if , subject to the other provisions of this regulation , the conditions laid down in the provisions of this regulation relating to the transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations are complied with by the controller or processor .


### this regulation lays down rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and rules relating to the free movement of personal data between themselves or to recipients established in the union and subject to regulation 2016 / 67918 or the provisions of national law adopted pursuant to directive 2016 / 68019 . _________________ 18 regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec , oj l 119 , 4 . 5 . 2016 , p . 1–88 . 19 directive 2016 / 680 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention , investigation , detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties , and on the free movement of such data , and repealing council framework decision 2008 / 977 / jha , oj l 119 , 4 . 5 . 2016 , p . 89–131 . ### this regulation lays down rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the union institutions , bodies , offices and agencies and rules relating to the free movement of personal data between themselves or to recipients established in the union .


### this regulation protects fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons and in particular their right to the protection of personal data . ### this regulation protects fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons enshrined in the eu charter of fundamental rights and in particular their right to the protection of personal data .


### transmissions of personal data to recipients , other than union institutions and bodies , established in the union and subject to regulation 2016 / 679 or directive 2016 / 680 ### transmissions of personal data to recipients , other than union institutions and bodies , established in the union


### that it is necessary to have the data transmitted , it is proportionate to the purposes of the transmission and if there is no reason to assume that the data subject ' s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests might be prejudiced . ### that it is strictly necessary to have the data transmitted having regard to the recipient ' s objectives , and that there is not any reason to assume that the data subject ' s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests might be prejudiced by the requested data transfer or the reasonably to be expected further use of that personal data by the recipient .


### the provision of such information proves impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort , in particular for processing for archiving purposes in the public interest , scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes or in so far as the obligation referred to in paragraph 1 of this article is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing ; ### the provision of such information proves impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort , in particular for processing for archiving purposes in the public interest , scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes or in so far as the obligation referred to in paragraph 1 of this article is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing . in such cases the controller shall take appropriate measures to protect the data subject ' s rights and freedoms and legitimate interest , including making the information publicly available ;


### the commission has examined available evidence , which points to the importance of having harmonised union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid , inter alia , disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems , higher costs to cross - border trade , or lower productivity for goods and services . evidence is not conclusive as to whether the benefits of summer - time arrangements outweigh the inconveniences linked to a biannual change of time . ### the commission has examined available evidence , which points to the importance of having harmonised union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid , inter alia , disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems , higher costs to cross - border trade , or lower productivity for goods and services and effects on agricultural productivity . evidence is not conclusive as to whether the benefits of summer - time arrangements outweigh the inconveniences linked to a biannual change of time .


### the commission has examined available evidence , which points to the importance of having harmonised union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid , inter alia , disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems , higher costs to cross - border trade , or lower productivity for goods and services . evidence is not conclusive as to whether the benefits of summer - time arrangements outweigh the inconveniences linked to a biannual change of time . ### the commission has examined available evidence , which points to the importance of having harmonised union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid , inter alia , disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems , higher costs to cross - border trade , or lower productivity for goods and services . evidence shows that the benefits of summer - time arrangements do not outweigh the inconveniences linked to a biannual change of time .


### this directive should not prejudice the right of each member state to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the treaties , and on further changes thereto . however , in order to ensure that the application of summer - time arrangements by some member states only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market , member states should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes , be such change presented as a change of time zone . moreover , in order to minimise disruptions , inter alia , to transport , communications and other concerned sectors , they should notify the commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes . the commission should , on the basis of that notification , inform all other member states so that they can take all necessary measures . it should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information . ### this directive should not prejudice the right of each member state to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the treaties , and on further changes thereto . however , in order to ensure that the application of summer - time arrangements by some member states only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market , member states should make a joint choice between standard time and summer time at eu level and member states should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes , be such change presented as a change of time zone . moreover , in order to minimise disruptions , inter alia , to transport , communications and other concerned sectors , they should notify the commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes . the commission should , on the basis of that notification , inform all other member states so that they can take all necessary measures . it should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information .