### ' the commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of article 17 or demonstrate that consignments of biofuel or bioliquid comply with the sustainability criteria set out in article 17 to . the commission may decide that those schemes contain accurate data for the purposes of information on measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide , in critical situations , basic ecosystem services , for soil , water and air protection , the restoration of degraded land , the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and on the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of article 17 . the commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare , threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the international union for the conservation of nature for the purposes of article 17 . ' ### ' the commission may decide that , without prejudice to article 21a , voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of article 17 or demonstrate that consignments of biofuel or bioliquid comply with the sustainability criteria set out in article 17 to . the commission may decide that those schemes contain accurate data for the purposes of information on measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide , in critical situations , basic ecosystem services , for soil , water and air protection , the restoration of degraded land , the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and on the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of article 17 . the commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare , threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the international union for the conservation of nature for the purposes of article 17 . '


### ' the commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of article 17 or demonstrate that consignments of biofuel or bioliquid comply with the sustainability criteria set out in article 17 to . the commission may decide that those schemes contain accurate data for the purposes of information on measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide , in critical situations , basic ecosystem services , for soil , water and air protection , the restoration of degraded land , the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and on the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of article 17 . the commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare , threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the international union for the conservation of nature for the purposes of article 17 . ' ### ' the commission shall decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of article 17 or demonstrate that consignments of biofuel or bioliquid comply with the sustainability criteria set out in article 17 to , and that no materials have been intentionally modified in order to be covered by article 3 to . the commission may decide that those schemes contain accurate data for the purposes of information on measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide , in critical situations , basic ecosystem services , for soil , water and air protection , the restoration of degraded land , the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and on the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of article 17 . the commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare , threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the international union for the conservation of nature for the purposes of article 17 . '


### the commission may decide that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of article 17 or demonstrate that consignments of biofuel or bioliquid comply with the sustainability criteria set out in article 17 to . the commission may decide that those schemes contain accurate data for the purposes of information on measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide , in critical situations , basic ecosystem services , for soil , water and air protection , the restoration of degraded land , the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and on the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of article 17 . the commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare , threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the international union for the conservation of nature for the purposes of article 17 . ### the commission may decide that , without prejudice to article 21a , voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of article 17 or demonstrate that consignments of biofuel or bioliquid comply with the sustainability criteria set out in article 17 to . the commission may decide that those schemes contain accurate data for the purposes of information on measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide , in critical situations , basic ecosystem services , for soil , water and air protection , the restoration of degraded land , the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and on the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of article 17 . the commission may also recognise areas for the protection of rare , threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by intergovernmental organisations or the international union for the conservation of nature for the purposes of article 17 .


### the need for such measures has long been recognised . they have formed the subject of international agreements and international conventions , including the international plant protection convention of 6 december 1951 concluded at the united nations food and agricultural organisation and its new revised text approved by the food and agriculture organisation conference in november 1997 at its 29th session . the union is party to the ippc . ### the need for such measures has long been recognised . they have formed the subject of international agreements and international conventions , including the international plant protection convention of 6 december 1951 concluded at the united nations food and agricultural organisation and its new revised text approved by the food and agriculture organisation conference in november 1997 at its 29th session as well as the international convention on biological diversity of 29 december 1993 . the union is party to both the ippc and the cbd .


### in order to allow efforts for the control of union quarantine pests to concentrate on pests whose economic , environmental or social impact is most severe for the union territory as a whole , a restricted list of such pests , hereinafter ' priority pests ' , should be established . ### in order to allow efforts for the control of union quarantine pests to concentrate on pests whose economic , environmental or social impact is most severe for the union territory as a whole , a list of such pests , hereinafter ' priority pests ' , should be established .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation with respect to establishing a list of union quarantine pests , establishing a list of the priority pests , setting out measures against specific union quarantine pests , adopting measures for a limited time as regards the phytosanitary risks posed by pests provisionally qualifying as union quarantine pests , recognising the protected zones recognised in accordance with the first subparagraph of article 2 of directive 2000 / 29 / ec and establishing a list of the respective protected zone quarantine pests , amending or revoking protected zones , amending the list of those protected zones , listing of union quality pests and the plants for planting concerned , listing the plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into and movement within the union territory is to be prohibited , and the third countries concerned , listing the plants , plant products and other objects , and the requirements for their introduction into and movement within the union territory , setting out equivalent requirements of third countries to the requirements for movement within the union territory of plants , plant products or other objects , setting out specific conditions or measures concerning the introduction of particular plants , plant products and other objects into frontier zones of member states , adoption of temporary measures as regards the introduction into and movement within the union territory of plants for planting from third countries , listing of plants , plant products and other objects , whose introduction into , and movement within , particular protected zones is to be prohibited , listing requirements for the introduction into , and movement within , particular protected zones of plants , plant products and other objects , listing of the plants , plant products and other objects , and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch , for which a phytosanitary certificate is to be required for their introduction into the union territory , listing of the plants , plant products and other objects , and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch , for which a phytosanitary certificate is to be required for their introduction into certain protected zones from those third countries , listing of the plants , plant products and other objects , for which a plant passport is to be required for their movement within the union territory , listing of the plants , plant products and other objects , for which a plant passport is to be required for their introduction into certain protected zones , and setting out the format of the plant passport , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission’s exercise of implementing powers . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation with respect to adopting measures for a limited time as regards the phytosanitary risks posed by pests provisionally qualifying as union quarantine pests , listing the plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into and movement within the union territory is to be prohibited , and the third countries concerned , listing the plants , plant products and other objects , and the requirements for their introduction into and movement within the union territory , setting out equivalent requirements of third countries to the requirements for movement within the union territory of plants , plant products or other objects , setting out specific conditions or measures concerning the introduction of particular plants , plant products and other objects into frontier zones of member states , adoption of temporary measures as regards the introduction into and movement within the union territory of plants for planting from third countries , listing of plants , plant products and other objects , whose introduction into , and movement within , particular protected zones is to be prohibited , listing requirements for the introduction into , and movement within , particular protected zones of plants , plant products and other objects , listing of the plants , plant products and other objects , and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch , for which a phytosanitary certificate is to be required for their introduction into the union territory , listing of the plants , plant products and other objects , and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch , for which a phytosanitary certificate is to be required for their introduction into certain protected zones from those third countries , listing of the plants , plant products and other objects , for which a plant passport is to be required for their movement within the union territory , listing of the plants , plant products and other objects , for which a plant passport is to be required for their introduction into certain protected zones , and setting out the format of the plant passport , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission’s exercise of implementing powers .


### the advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of the initial list of union quarantine pests given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the pests listed in part a of annex i to directive 2000 / 29 / ec and section i of part a of annex ii to that directive , for the amendment of the scientific name of a pest , where such an amendment is justified on the basis of the development of scientific knowledge , for the adoption of the initial list of protected zones and the respective protected zone quarantine pests given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the protected zones recognised in accordance with the first subparagraph of article 2 of directive 2000 / 29 / ec and the protected zone quarantine pests listed in part b of annex i and part b of annex ii to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , for the amendment and revocation of protected zones , for the adoption of the initial list of union quality pests given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the pests listed in certain directives on the production and marketing of seeds and propagating material , for the adoption of the initial list of plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into and movement within the union territory is to be prohibited given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects , and the prohibitions and the third countries concerned , as set out in part a of annex iii to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , together with their combined nomenclature codes , for the adoption of the initial list of plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into and movement within the union territory is to be subject to special requirements given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects , and the requirements and the third countries concerned , as set out in part a of annex iv to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , together with their combined nomenclature codes , for the adoption of the initial list of plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into certain protected zones is to be prohibited given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects , and the prohibitions and the third countries concerned , as set out in part b of annex iii to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , together with their combined nomenclature codes , for the adoption of the initial list of plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into , and movement within , certain protected zones is to be subject to special requirements given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects , and the requirements , as set out in part b of annex iv to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , together with their combined nomenclature codes , for the adoption of the initial list of the plants , plant products and other objects , and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch , for which a phytosanitary certificate is required for their introduction into the union territory , given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects listed in point i of part b of annex v to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , for the adoption of the initial list of the plants , plant products and other objects , and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch , for which a phytosanitary certificate is required for their introduction into certain protected zones , given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects listed in point ii of part b of annex v to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , for the adoption of the initial list of the plants , plant products and other objects , for which a plant passport is required for their movement within the union territory , given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects listed in point i of part a of annex v to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , and for the adoption of the initial list of the plants , plant products and other objects , for which a plant passport is required for their introduction into certain protected zones , given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects listed in point ii of part a of annex v to directive 2000 / 29 / ec . ### the advisory procedure should be used for the amendment of the scientific name of a pest , where such an amendment is justified on the basis of the development of scientific knowledge , for the adoption of the initial list of plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into and movement within the union territory is to be prohibited given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects , and the prohibitions and the third countries concerned , as set out in part a of annex iii to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , together with their combined nomenclature codes , for the adoption of the initial list of plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into and movement within the union territory is to be subject to special requirements given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects , and the requirements and the third countries concerned , as set out in part a of annex iv to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , together with their combined nomenclature codes , for the adoption of the initial list of plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into certain protected zones is to be prohibited given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects , and the prohibitions and the third countries concerned , as set out in part b of annex iii to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , together with their combined nomenclature codes , for the adoption of the initial list of plants , plant products and other objects whose introduction into , and movement within , certain protected zones is to be subject to special requirements given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects , and the requirements , as set out in part b of annex iv to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , together with their combined nomenclature codes , for the adoption of the initial list of the plants , plant products and other objects , and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch , for which a phytosanitary certificate is required for their introduction into the union territory , given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects listed in point i of part b of annex v to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , for the adoption of the initial list of the plants , plant products and other objects , and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch , for which a phytosanitary certificate is required for their introduction into certain protected zones , given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects listed in point ii of part b of annex v to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , for the adoption of the initial list of the plants , plant products and other objects , for which a plant passport is required for their movement within the union territory , given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects listed in point i of part a of annex v to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , and for the adoption of the initial list of the plants , plant products and other objects , for which a plant passport is required for their introduction into certain protected zones , given that that initial list should merely contain , without any modifications , the plants , plant products and other objects listed in point ii of part a of annex v to directive 2000 / 29 / ec .


### regulation no … / 2013 on …… [ office of publications , please insert number and title of regulation laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain , animal health and animal welfare , and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material and , in the footnote , the reference to the official journal ] sets out that grants for measures against pests are to concern certain pests listed in the annexes to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , and certain pests not listed in those annexes but subject to temporary union measures adopted with regard to them . this regulation establishes the category of priority pests . it is appropriate that certain measures taken by the member states as regards priority pests are to be eligible for union grants , including compensation paid to professional operators for the value of plants , plant products and other objects , subject to destruction pursuant to the eradication measures set out in this regulation . regulation no xxx / 2013 should therefore be amended . ### regulation no … / 2013 on …… [ office of publications , please insert number and title of regulation laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain , animal health and animal welfare , and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material and , in the footnote , the reference to the official journal ] sets out that grants for measures against pests are to concern certain pests listed in the annexes to directive 2000 / 29 / ec , and certain pests not listed in those annexes but subject to temporary union measures adopted with regard to them . this regulation establishes the category of priority pests . it is appropriate that certain measures taken by the member states as regards , in particular , priority pests are to be eligible for union grants , including compensation paid to professional operators for the value of plants , plant products and other objects , subject to destruction pursuant to the eradication measures set out in this regulation , as well as for the implementation of enhanced biosecurity measures essential for prevention , detection and control of priority pests at farm level . in addition , measures taken by the member states in accordance with article 15 of regulation no … / 2013 on … . . [ office of publications , please insert number and title of regulation laying down provisions on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species ] with a view to early eradication of potentially harmful alien species at an early stage of invasion should equally be eligible for union grants . this should also include compensation paid to professional operators for the value of plants , plant products and other objects , subject to destruction pursuant to article 15 of regulation no … / 2013 on … . . [ office of publications , please insert number and title of regulation laying down provisions on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species ] . regulation no xxx / 2013 should therefore be amended .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish a list of pests fulfilling the conditions referred to in article 3 , and in respect of the union territory , referred to as ' list of union quarantine pests ' . ### a list of pests fulfilling the conditions referred to in article 3 , and shall be established in respect of the union territory , referred to as ' list of union quarantine pests ' .


### that list shall include the pests listed in part a of annex i to directive 2000 / 29 / ec and section i of part a of annex ii to that directive . ### that list shall be included in annex ia .


### the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 , where an assessment shows that a pest not listed in that act fulfils the conditions referred to in article 3 , and in respect of the union territory , or a pest listed in that act no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions . in the first case it shall add the pest concerned to the list referred to in paragraph 2 , in the second case it shall delete the pest concerned from that list . ### the commission shall , under the terms of article 98 , be authorised to adopt delegated acts modifying the annex , where an assessment shows that a pest not listed in that annex fulfils the conditions referred to in article 3 , and in respect of the union territory , or a pest listed in that act no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions . in the first case it shall add the pest concerned to the list referred to in paragraph 2 , in the second case it shall delete the pest concerned from that list .


### the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 by amending the scientific name of a pest , where such an amendment is justified by the development of scientific knowledge . ### where justified by the development of scientific knowledge , the commission shall adopt implementing acts amending the scientific name of a pest included in the list referred to in paragraph 2 .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish and amend a list of the priority pests , hereinafter : ' list of priority pests ' . ### a list of the priority pests , hereinafter : ' list of priority pests ' shall be established in annex1b . the commission shall , under the terms of article 98 , be authorised to adopt delegated acts modifying the list .


### where the results of an assessment show that a union quarantine pest fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 , or a pest no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions , the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in the first subparagraph by adding the pest concerned to , or removing it from , that list . ### where the results of regular and risk - based assessments show that a union quarantine pest fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 , or a pest no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions , the commission shall amend the list referred to in the first subparagraph by adding the pest concerned to , or removing it from , that list .


### on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to a serious phytosanitary risk , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts , in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 99 , listing union quarantine pests as priority pests . ### where in the case of a serious phytosanitary risk imperative grounds of urgency so require , union quarantine pests shall be listed as priority pests in accordance with the procedure provided for in article 98a .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 98 , amending section 1 of annex iv on measures to manage the risks of quarantine pests , as regards the measures targeting prevention and elimination of infestation of cultivated and wild plants , measures targeting consignments of plants , plant products and other objects , measures targeting other pathways for quarantine pests , and amending section 2 of that annex on principles for the management of the risks of pests , as regards principles for the management of the risks of pests , taking into account the developments of technical and scientific knowledge . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 98 , amending section 1 of annex iv on measures to manage the risks of quarantine pests , as regards the measures targeting prevention and elimination of infestation of cultivated and wild plants , measures targeting consignments of plants , plant products and other objects , measures targeting other pathways for quarantine pests , and amending section 2 of that annex on principles for the management of the risks of pests , as regards principles for the management of the risks of pests , taking into account the developments of technical and scientific knowledge as well as international standards for phytosanitary measures , developed by the international plant protection convention .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 98 , amending or supplementing the elements to be covered by the multi - annual survey programmes , as set out in paragraph 1 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 98 , requiring member states to amend or supplement the elements to be covered by the multi - annual survey programmes , as set out in paragraph 1 .


### member states shall communicate their contingency plans to the commission and to the other member states on request . ### member states shall communicate their contingency plans to the commission and , to the other member states and to professional operators on request .


### as regards priority pests whose presence in one member state could have impacts for neighbouring member states , the simulation exercises shall be carried out together by the member states concerned on the basis of their respective contingency plans . ### as regards priority pests whose presence in one member state could have impacts for neighbouring member states , the simulation exercises may be carried out together by the member states concerned on the basis of their respective contingency plans .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , set out measures against specific union quarantine pests . those measures shall implement , specifically for each of the pest concerned , one or more of the following provisions : ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 98 setting out measures against specific union quarantine pests . those measures shall determine the application , specifically for each of the pest concerned , of one or more of the following provisions :


### on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency to address a serious phytosanitary risk , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts , in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 99 . ### where in the case of a serious phytosanitary risk imperative grounds of urgency so require , the procedure provided for in article 98 shall apply to delegated acts adopted pursuant to this article .


### where a quarantine pest is present in the union territory but not present in the member state concerned , and is not a union quarantine pest , the commission may , upon application of that member state pursuant to paragraph 4 , recognise the territory of that member state as a protected zone in accordance with paragraph 3 . ### where a quarantine pest is present in the union territory but not present in the member state concerned , the commission may , upon application of that member state pursuant to paragraph 4 , recognise the territory of that member state as a protected zone in accordance with paragraph 3 .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish a list of protected zones and the respective protected zone quarantine pests . that list shall include the protected zones recognised in accordance with the first subparagraph of article 2 of directive 2000 / 29 / ec and the respective pests , listed in part b of annex i and part b of annex ii to directive 2000 / 29 / ec . that implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 99 . ### the commission shall , be empowered to adopt acts in accordance with article 98 concerning the establishment and amendment of a list of protected zones and the respective protected zone quarantine pests . that list shall include the protected zones recognised in accordance with the first subparagraph of article 2 of directive 2000 / 29 / ec and the respective pests , listed in part b of annex i and part b of annex ii to directive 2000 / 29 / ec .


### the commission may recognise additional protected zones , by amending the implementing act referred to in the first subparagraph , where the conditions provided for in paragraph 1 are fulfilled . such an amendment shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 99 . the same procedure shall apply to a repeal or replacement of the implementing act referred to in the first subparagraph . ### the commission may recognise additional protected zones and amend or revoke protected zones , by amending the list referred to in the first subparagraph , where the conditions provided for in paragraph 1 or in article 35 are fulfilled .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish a list setting out the union quality pests and the specific plants for planting , as referred to in article 36 , where appropriate with the categories referred to in paragraph 4 and thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 . ### a list setting out the union quality pests and the specific plants for planting , as referred to in article 36 , where appropriate with the categories referred to in paragraph 4 and thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 shall be established . this list shall be contained in annex ic .


### they are grown or produced in areas of third countries in the vicinity of their border with member states ; ### they are grown or produced in areas of third countries in the vicinity of their land border with member states ;


### they are introduced into , passed through and , without delay , moved out of the union territory under official control by the competent authorities concerned . ### they are introduced into , passed through and , without delay , moved out of the union territory under official control by the competent authorities concerned and under the supervision of customs officers . the competent authority of the member state where those plants , plant products or other objects are introduced into , or for the first time moved within , the union territory shall inform the competent authorities of all other member states through which those plants , plant products or other objects are to be moved prior to being moved out of the union territory .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 98 , amending annex iii on elements to identify plants for planting which pose phytosanitary risks for the union territory , as regards the characteristics and origin of those plants for planting , to adapt to the developments of technical and scientific knowledge . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 98 , amending annex iii on elements to identify plants for planting which pose phytosanitary risks for the union territory , as regards the characteristics and origin of those plants for planting , to adapt to the developments of technical and scientific knowledge as well as new or amended international standards for phytosanitary measures developed by the international plant protection convention .


### further categories of professional operators to be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 , where that registration would constitute a disproportionate administrative burden for them compared to the phytosanitary risk of their professional activities ; ### further categories of professional operators to be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 , where that registration would constitute a disproportionate administrative burden for them compared to the phytosanitary risk of their professional activities . operators carrying out sales through distance contracts shall , by no means , be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 ;


### that exemption shall not apply to plants for planting , other than seeds . ### that exemption shall not apply to plants for planting , including seeds .


### by way of derogation from article 82 , where a plant , plant product or other object , introduced into the union territory from a third country , which for movement within the union territory requires a plant passport pursuant to the implementing acts referred to in article 74 and 75 , such a passport shall be issued where the checks pursuant to article 47 of regulation no &#8230 ; / &#8230 ; . [ office of publications , please insert number of regulation on official controls ] concerning the introduction of the respective plant , plant product or other object have been completed satisfactorily . ### by way of derogation from article 82 , where a plant , plant product or other object , introduced into the union territory from a third country , which for movement within the union territory requires a plant passport pursuant to the implementing acts referred to in article 74 and 75 , such a passport shall be issued where the checks pursuant to article 47 of regulation no &#8230 ; / &#8230 ; . [ office of publications , please insert number of regulation on official controls ] concerning the introduction of the respective plant , plant product or other object have been completed satisfactorily and have come to the result that the plants , plant products or other objects concerned fulfil the substantive requirements for issuance of a plant passport according to article 80 and , where appropriate , article 81 .


### the commission shall establish an electronic system for the submission of notifications by the member states . ### the commission shall establish an electronic system for the submission of notifications by the member states and for communication and consultation with professional operators .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . 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 delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 27 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . 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 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 27 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### ' costs incurred by member states for compensation to the operators referred to in article 2 , and of regulation [ … ] / [ … ] * for the value of the destroyed plants , plant products or other objects subject to the measures referred to in article 16 of that regulation , as regards priority pests , listed pursuant to article 6 of that regulation ; ___________________ * oj l … , …… . , p . … ' [ office of publications , please insert this footnote , referring to the present regulation , in regulation no [ . … ] / 2013 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain , animal health and animal welfare , and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material ] . ### ' costs incurred by member states for compensation to the operators referred to in article 2 , and of regulation [ … ] / [ … ] * for the value of the destroyed plants , plant products or other objects and other losses subject to the measures referred to in article 16 of that regulation , as regards priority pests , listed pursuant to article 6 of that regulation ; ________________ * oj l … , …… . , p . … ' [ office of publications , please insert this footnote , referring to the present regulation , in regulation no [ . … ] / 2013 on protective measures against plant pests ] .


### the following second subparagraph is added : ' for the purposes of point of the first subparagraph , the compensation shall not exceed the market value of the plants , plant products or other objects immediately before they were destroyed and the salvage value , if any , shall be deducted from the compensation . ' ### the following second subparagraph is added : ' for the purposes of point , and of the first subparagraph , the compensation shall not exceed the market value of the plants , plant products or other objects immediately before they were destroyed and the salvage value , if any , shall be deducted from the compensation . '


### effects on food security ; ### effects on food security or food safety ;


### regulation of the european parliament and of the council laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission’s exercise of implementing powers ### regulation of the european parliament and of the council laying down the rules and general principles concerning the commission’s exercise of implementing powers in accordance with article 291 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union


### the treaty on the functioning of the european union now requires the european parliament and the council to lay down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . ### the treaty on the functioning of the european union now requires the european parliament and the council to lay down the rules and general principles concerning the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers .


### it is necessary to ensure that procedures for such control are clear , effective and proportionate to the nature of the implementing acts and that they reflect the institutional requirements of the treaty as well as the experience gained and the common practice followed in the implementation of decision 1999 / 468 / ec . ### it is necessary to ensure that procedures for control are clear , effective and proportionate to the nature of the implementing acts and that they reflect the institutional requirements of the treaty , the fact that the european parliament and the council are on an equal footing with regard to all acts adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure , as well as the experience gained and the common practice followed in the implementation of decision 1999 / 468 / ec .


### criteria should be laid down to determine the procedure to be used for the adoption of implementing acts . in order to achieve greater consistency and in order to ensure that procedural requirements are proportionate to the nature of the implementing acts to be adopted , those criteria should be binding . ### without prejudice to the procedure to be used for the adoption of implementing acts , which is determined in the basic act , the examination procedure should in principle be used for the adoption of general implementing measures , where uniform conditions are needed .


### the examination procedure should only apply for the adoption of measures of general scope designed to implement basic acts and specific measures with a potentially important impact . that procedure should provide for the control of the member states in such a way that measures cannot be adopted if they are not in conformity with the opinion of the committee , except in very exceptional circumstances , where the commission should be able , in spite of a negative opinion , to adopt and apply measures for a limited period of time . the commission should be able to review the draft measures in the event that no opinion is delivered by the committee , taking into account the views expressed within the committee . ### the examination procedure should provide for the control in such a way that measures cannot be adopted if they are not in conformity with the opinion of the committee , except in very exceptional circumstances , where the commission should be able , in spite of a negative opinion , to adopt and apply measures for a limited period of time . the commission should be able to review the draft measures in the event that no opinion is delivered by the committee , taking into account the views expressed within the committee .


### this regulation lays down the rules and general principles governing the mechanisms which shall apply in cases where a legally binding union act requires that the adoption of binding implementing acts by the commission be subject to the control of member states . ### this regulation lays down the rules and general principles governing the mechanisms which shall apply in cases where a legally binding union act requires uniform conditions of implementation and provides that the adoption of binding implementing acts by the commission be subject to the control of member states .


### the examination procedure may only apply for the adoption of : implementing measures of general scope ; other implementing measures relating to : common agricultural and common fisheries policies ; ii ) environment , security and safety or protection of the health or safety of humans , animals or plants ; iii ) common commercial policy . ### the examination procedure shall in principle apply for the adoption of general implementing measures where uniform conditions are needed .


### the european parliament and the council shall have access to the information referred to in paragraph 1 . ### the european parliament , the council and the member states shall have equal access to the information referred to in paragraph 1 . to that end , the european parliament and the council shall be sent , at the same time as the members of the committees and on the same terms , all the information referred to in paragraph 1 .


### efficient management of the external borders through checks and surveillance contributes to combat illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings and to reduce the threats to the internal security , public policy , public health and international relations of the member states . ### efficient management of the external borders through checks and surveillance contributes to combat illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings and to reduce the threats to the internal security , public policy , public health and international relations of the member states , and contributes to establishing a favourable framework for the integration of third country nationals regularly residing in member states .


### the mandate of the agency should therefore be revised in order to strengthen in particular the operational capabilities of the agency while ensuring that all measures taken are proportionate to the objectives pursued and fully respect fundamental rights and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers , including in particular the prohibition of refoulement . ### the challenges described above , namely the increasing number of threats and the increasing complexity and diversity of migration channels mean that the mandate of the agency should be revised and strengthened , in particular the operational capabilities of the agency while ensuring that all measures taken are proportionate to the objectives pursued and fully respect fundamental rights and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers , including in particular the prohibition of refoulement .


### the agency may itself initiate joint operations and pilot projects in cooperation with member states . ### the agency may itself initiate joint operations and pilot projects in cooperation with the member states involved and in agreement with the host member state .


### the agency may also terminate joint operations and pilot projects if the conditions to conduct these initiatives are no longer fulfilled . ### the agency may also terminate , after obtaining the agreement of the host member state , joint operations and pilot projects if the conditions to conduct these initiatives are no longer fulfilled . the member states involved may ask the agency for a joint operation or pilot programme to be terminated .


### the operational plan shall include the following : ### the operational plan shall cover all aspects considered necessary for conducting joint operations and pilot projects , including the following :


### the composition of the teams of guest officers ; ### the composition of the teams of guest officers and the deployment of other personnel ;


### a reporting and evaluation scheme containing detailed provisions on incident reporting , benchmarks for the evaluation report and final date of submission of the final evaluation report in accordance with article 3 . ### a reporting and evaluation scheme containing benchmarks for the evaluation report and final date of submission of the final evaluation report in accordance with article 3 .


### regarding sea operations , specific requirements regarding the applicable jurisdiction and maritime law provisions concerning the geographical area where the joint operation takes place . ### regarding sea operations , specific requirements regarding the relevant legislation applicable and maritime law provisions concerning the geographical area where the joint operation takes place .


### member states shall make the border guards available for deployment at the request of the agency , unless they are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks . such a request shall be made at least thirty days before the intended deployment . the autonomy of the home member state in relation to the selection of staff and the duration of their deployment shall remain unaffected . ### member states shall make the border guards available for deployment at the request of the agency , unless they are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks . such a request shall be made at least thirty days before the intended deployment . the autonomy of the home member state in relation to the selection of staff and the duration of their deployment shall remain unaffected . the contribution of each member state in border guards for each operation shall be determined by annual bilateral agreements between the agency and the member state .


### – in case of acquisition , the agency agrees formally with one member state that the latter will provide for the registration of the equipment ; ### – in case of acquisition , the agency agrees formally with one member state that the latter will provide for the registration of the equipment in accordance with the legislation in force of each member state ;


### the agency shall finance the deployment of the equipment which forms part of the minimum number of equipment provided by a given member state for a given year . the deployment of equipment which does not form part of the minimum number of equipment shall be co - financed by the agency up to a maximum of 60% of the eligible expenses . ### the agency shall finance the deployment of the equipment which forms part of the minimum number of equipment provided by a given member state for a given year . the deployment of equipment which does not form part of the minimum number of equipment shall be co - financed by the agency up to a maximum of 60% of the eligible expenses . the operational cost of the equipment shall be covered by the agency .


### in matters covered by its activities and to the extent required for the fulfilment of its tasks , the agency shall facilitate the operational cooperation between member states and third countries , in the framework of the european union external relations policy , including with regard to human rights . ### in matters covered by its activities and to the extent required for the fulfilment of its tasks , the agency shall facilitate the operational cooperation between member states and third countries , in the framework of the european union external relations policy , in particular through the european neighbourhood policy and within the framework of the union for the mediterranean , including with regard to human rights .


### the agency may deploy liaison officers , which should enjoy the highest possible protection to carry out their duties , in third countries . they shall form part of the local or regional cooperation networks of member states ' liaison officers set up pursuant to council regulation no 377 / 200417 . liaison officers shall only be deployed to third countries in which border management practices respect minimum human rights standards . priority for deployment should be given to those third countries , which on the basis of risk analysis constitute a country of origin or transit regarding illegal migration . on a reciprocal basis the agency may receive liaison officers posted by those third countries also , for a limited period of time . the management board shall adopt , on a proposal of the executive director , the list of priorities on a yearly basis in accordance with the provisions of article 24 . ### the agency may deploy liaison officers , which should enjoy the highest possible protection to carry out their duties , in third countries . they shall form part of the local or regional cooperation networks of member states ' liaison officers set up pursuant to council regulation no 377 / 200417 . liaison officers shall only be deployed , following the approval of the management board , to third countries in which border management practices respect minimum human rights standards . within the framework of the eu ' s external policy , priority for deployment should be given to those third countries , which on the basis of risk analysis constitute a country of origin or transit regarding illegal migration . on a reciprocal basis the agency may receive liaison officers posted by those third countries also , for a limited period of time . the management board shall adopt , on a proposal of the executive director , the list of priorities on a yearly basis in accordance with the provisions of article 24 .


### the tasks of the liaison officers shall include , in compliance with european union law and in accordance with fundamental rights , the establishment and maintaining of contacts with the competent authorities of the third country to which they are assigned to with a view to contribute to the prevention of and fight against illegal immigration and the return of illegal migrants . ### the tasks of the liaison officers shall include , in compliance with european union law and in accordance with fundamental rights , the establishment and maintaining of contacts with the competent authorities of the third country to which they are assigned to with a view to contribute to the prevention of and fight against illegal immigration , including information - gathering on criminal organisations involved in trafficking in human beings , and the return of illegal migrants .


### the agency may benefit from union funding in accordance with the provisions of the relevant instruments supporting the union ' s external relations policy . it may launch and finance technical assistance projects in third countries regarding matters covered by this regulation . the agency may also invite representatives of third countries , other european union agencies and bodies or international organisations to participate in its activities referred to in articles 3 , 4 and 5 . these representatives shall receive the appropriate training from the agency prior to their participation . ### the agency may benefit from union funding in accordance with the provisions of the relevant instruments supporting the union ' s external relations policy . it may launch and finance technical assistance projects in third countries regarding matters covered by this regulation . the agency may also invite representatives of third countries , other european union agencies and bodies or international organisations to participate in its activities referred to in articles 3 , 4 and 5 following an understanding with the host member state . these representatives shall receive the appropriate training from the agency prior to their participation .


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing technical requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euros and amending regulation no 924 / 2009 ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing technical and business requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euro and amending regulation no 924 / 2009


### the creation of an integrated market for electronic payments in euros , with no basic distinction between national and cross - border payments is necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market . to this end , the single euro payments area project aims to develop common union - wide payment instruments to replace current national payment instruments . as a result of the introduction of open , common payment standards , rules and practices , and through integrated payment processing , sepa should provide union citizens and businesses with secure , competitively priced , user - friendly , and reliable payment services in euros . completing sepa should also create favourable conditions for increased competition in payment services and for the unhindered development and swift , union - wide implementation of payments - related innovations . consequently , as a result of improved economies of scale , increased operating efficiency and strengthened competition , electronic payment services in euros should create a best - of - breed basis downward price pressure . the effects of this should be significant , in particular in member states where payments are , comparatively speaking , relatively expensive . the transition to sepa should therefore not be accompanied by overall price increases for payment service users in general and for consumers , in particular . ### the creation of an integrated market for electronic payments in euro , with no distinction between national and cross - border payments is necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market . to this end , the single euro payments area project aims to develop common union - wide payment services to replace current national payment services . as a result of the introduction of open , common payment standards , rules and practices , and through integrated payment processing , sepa should provide union citizens and businesses with secure , competitively priced , user - friendly , and reliable payment services in euro . completing sepa should also create favourable conditions for increased competition in payment services and for the unhindered development and swift , union - wide implementation of payments - related innovations . consequently , improved economies of scale , increased operating efficiency and strengthened competition should lead to a downward price pressure in electronic payment services in euro on a best - of - breed basis . the effects of this should be significant , in particular in member states where payments are , compared to other member states , relatively expensive . the transition to sepa should therefore not be accompanied by overall price increases for payment service users in general and for consumers , in particular .


### regulation no 924 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 on cross - border payments in the community and repealing regulation no 2560 / 200119 also provides a number of facilitating measures for the success of sepa such as the extension of the principle of equal charges to cross - border direct debits . ### regulation no 924 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 september 2009 on cross - border payments in the community and repealing regulation no 2560 / 2001 also provides a number of facilitating measures for the success of sepa such as the extension of the principle of equal charges to cross - border direct debits and reachability for direct debits .


### in addition , self - regulatory efforts of the european banking sector through the sepa initiative have not proven sufficient to drive forward concerted migration to union - wide schemes for credit transfers and direct debits on both the supply and demand sides . moreover , this self - regulatory process has not been subject to appropriate governance mechanisms , which may partly explain the slow uptake on the demand side . only rapid and comprehensive migration to union - wide credit transfers and direct debits will generate the full benefits of an integrated payments market , so that the high costs of running both ‘ legacy’ and sepa products in parallel can be eliminated . ### in addition , self - regulatory efforts of the european banking sector through the sepa initiative have not proven sufficient to drive forward concerted migration to union - wide schemes for credit transfers and direct debits on both the supply and demand sides . only rapid and comprehensive migration to union - wide credit transfers and direct debits will generate the full benefits of an integrated payments market , so that the high costs of running both ‘ legacy’ and sepa products in parallel can be eliminated .


### rules should therefore be laid down to cover the execution of all credit transfers and direct debit transactions denominated in euros within the union . however , it is not appropriate at this stage to cover card transactions , since common standards for union card payments are still under development . money remittance , internally processed payments , large - value payment transactions between payment service providers and payments via mobile phone should not fall under the scope of those rules since these payment services are not comparable to credit transfers and direct debits . ### rules should therefore be laid down to cover the execution of all credit transfers and direct debit transactions denominated in euro within the union . however , it is not appropriate at this stage to cover card transactions , since common standards for union card payments are still under development . money remittance , internally processed payments , large - value payment transactions between payment service providers and payments via mobile phone should not fall under the scope of those rules since these payment services are not comparable to credit transfers and direct debits . in addition , the rules should not cover payment transactions which customers have specifically requested to be processed through large - value payments systems . customers should be clearly informed by their service providers at the transaction initiation phase as to which of their transactions will be processed via a large value payment channel and will thereby fall outside the scope of this regulation . in the absence of such information credit transfers and direct debit transactions within the union will be deemed to be processed according to the requirements of this regulation .


### several payment instruments currently exist , mostly for payments through the internet , which also use the international banc account number and the bank identifier code and are based on credit transfers or direct debits but which have additional features . those schemes are foreseen to expand beyond their current national borders and could fulfil a consumer demand for innovative , safe and cheap payment instruments . in order not to foreclose such schemes from the market , the regulation on end dates for direct debit and credit transfer should only apply to the credit transfer or direct debit underlying the transaction . ### several payment services currently exist , mostly for payments through the internet , which also use the international bank account number and the bank identifier code and are based on credit transfers or direct debits but which have additional features . those services are foreseen to expand beyond their current national borders and could fulfil a consumer demand for innovative , safe and cheap payment services . in order not to foreclose such services from the market , the regulation on end dates for direct debit and credit transfer should only apply to the credit transfer or direct debit underlying those transactions .


### for a credit transfer to be executed , the payee ' s account must be reachable . therefore , in order to encourage the successful take - up of these payment instruments , a reachability obligation should be established union - wide . to improve transparency , it is furthermore appropriate to consolidate that obligation and the reachability obligation for direct debits already established under regulation no 924 / 2009 in one single act . ### for a credit transfer to be executed , the payee’s account must be reachable . therefore , in order to encourage the successful take - up of this payment service , a reachability obligation should be established union - wide . to improve transparency , it is furthermore appropriate to consolidate that obligation and the reachability obligation for direct debits already established under regulation no 924 / 2009 in one single act .


### technical interoperability is a prerequisite for competition . in order to create an integrated market for electronic payments systems in euros , it is essential that the processing of credit transfers and direct debits are not hindered by technical obstacles and are carried out under a scheme whose basic rules are adhered to by a majority of payment services providers from a majority of member states and be the same both for cross - border and for purely national credit transfer and direct debit transactions . where more than one such scheme is developed or where there is more than one payment system for the processing of such payments , these schemes and systems should be interoperable so that all users and payment service providers can enjoy the benefits of seamless euro payments across the union . ### technical interoperability is a prerequisite for competition . in order to create an integrated market for electronic payments systems in euro , it is essential that the processing of credit transfers and direct debits are not hindered by technical obstacles and are carried out under a scheme whose basic rules are adhered to by a majority of payment services providers from a majority of the member states and be the same both for cross - border and for purely national credit transfer and direct debit transactions . where there is more than one payment system for the processing of such payments , these systems should be interoperable so that all users and payment service providers can enjoy the benefits of seamless euro payments across the union . given the specific characteristics of the business market , whilst any business - to - business direct debit or credit transfer scheme needs to comply with all other provisions in this regulation , including having the same rules for cross - border and national transactions , the requirement to have participants representing a majority of payment service providers in the majority of member states need not apply but to the extent that payment service providers providing business - to - business direct debit or credit transfer services need to have participants representing a majority of payment service providers in the majority of member states providing such services .


### it is crucial to identify technical requirements which unambiguously determine the features which union - wide payment schemes to be developed under appropriate governance arrangements have to respect in order to ensure inter - operability . such technical requirements should not restrict flexibility and innovation but should be open to and neutral towards potential new developments and improvements in the payments market . they should be designed taking into account the special characteristics of credit transfers and direct debits , in particular with regard to the data elements contained in the payment message . they should also contain , especially for direct debits , measures to strengthen the confidence of payment service users in the use of such instruments . ### it is crucial to identify technical requirements which unambiguously determine the features which union - wide payment schemes to be developed under appropriate governance arrangements have to respect in order to ensure inter - operability . such technical requirements should not restrict flexibility and innovation but should be open to and neutral towards potential new developments and improvements in the payments market . they should be designed taking into account the special characteristics of credit transfers and direct debits , in particular with regard to the data elements contained in the payment message . they should also contain , especially for direct debits , measures to strengthen the confidence of payment service users in the use of such instruments . payers should be allowed to request their payment service provider to carry out mandatory checks on the frequency or amount of the direct debit and to establish ' white ' or ' black ' lists of payees .


### technical standardisation is a cornerstone for the integration of networks , such as the union payments market . the use of standards developed by international or european standardisation bodies should be mandatory as of a given date for all relevant transactions . in the payment context , these would be the iban , bic , and the financial services messaging standard ‘ iso 20022 xml’ . the use of those standards by all payment service providers is therefore a requirement for full interoperability throughout the union . in particular , the mandatory use of iban and bic where necessary should be promoted through comprehensive communication and facilitating measures in member states in order to allow a smooth and easy transition to pan - european credit transfers and direct debits , in particular for consumers . ### technical standardisation is a cornerstone for the integration of networks , such as the union payments market . the use of standards developed by international or european standardisation bodies should be mandatory as of a given date for all relevant transactions . in the payment context , these would be the iban , bic , and the financial services messaging standard ' iso 20022 xml ' . the use of those standards by all payment service providers is therefore a requirement for full interoperability throughout the union . in particular , the mandatory use of iban and bic where necessary should be promoted through comprehensive communication and facilitating measures in member states in order to allow a smooth and easy transition to union - wide credit transfers and direct debits , in particular for consumers .


### in some member states , there are certain legacy payment instruments which are credit transfers or direct debits but which have very specific functionalities , often due to historical or legal reasons . the transaction volume of such products is usually marginal ; they could therefore be classified as niche products . a transitional period for such niche products , sufficiently long to minimise the impact of the migration on payment service users , should help both sides of the market to focus first on the migration of the bulk of credit transfers and direct debits , thereby allowing the majority of the potential benefits of an integrated payments market in the union to be reaped earlier . ### in some member states , there are certain legacy payment services which are credit transfers or direct debits but which have very specific functionalities , often due to historical or legal reasons . the transaction volume of such products is usually marginal ; they could therefore be classified as niche products . a transitional period for such niche products , sufficiently long to minimise the impact of the migration on payment service users , should help both sides of the market to focus first on the migration of the bulk of credit transfers and direct debits , thereby allowing the majority of the potential benefits of an integrated payments market in the union to be reaped earlier . in some member states specific direct debit instruments exist which seem very similar to payment card transactions given that the payer uses a card at the point of sale to initiate the payment transaction . however , the underlying payment scheme is a direct debit . the card is only used for a read - out in order to facilitate an electronic generation of the mandate , which has to be signed by the payer at the point of sale . although such a payment service cannot be classified as a niche product , there is a need for a transitional period because of the substantial transaction volume .


### the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty in respect of the update of the technical requirements for credit transfers and direct debits . ### the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the tfeu should be delegated to the commission in respect of the update of the technical requirements for credit transfers and direct debits . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council . in the declaration on article 290 tfeu , annexed to the final act of the intergovernmental conference which adopted the treaty of lisbon , the conference took note of the commission’s intention to continue to consult experts appointed by the member states in the preparation of draft delegated acts in the financial services area , in accordance with its established practice . the commission is also expected to consult all relevant stakeholders .


### this regulation lays down rules for the execution of credit transfer and direct debit transactions denominated in euros within the union where both the payer ' s payment service provider and the payee ' s payment service provider are situated within the union , or where the sole payment service provider in the payment transaction is located in the union . ### this regulation lays down rules for credit transfer and direct debit transactions denominated in euro within the union where both the payer ' s payment service provider and the payee ' s payment service provider are located within the union , or where the sole payment service provider in the payment transaction is located in the union .


### payment transactions carried out internally within payment service providers as well as payment transactions between payment service providers for their own account ### payment transactions between and within payment service providers for their own account ;


### payment transactions through a payment card , including cash withdrawals from a payment account , if they do not result in a credit transfer or direct debit to or from a payment account identified by the basic bank account number or the international banc account number ### payment transactions through a payment card , including cash withdrawals from a payment account , unless such payment transaction is generated at the point of sale through a payment card and results in a credit transfer or direct debit to and from a payment account identified by the basic bank account number or the international bank account number ;


### payment transactions through means of any telecommunication , digital or it device , if they do not result in a credit transfer or direct debit to or from a payment account identified by bban or iban ### payment transactions through means of any telecommunication , digital or it device , if such payment transactions do not result in a credit transfer or direct debit to and from a payment account identified by bban or iban ;


### ' credit transfer ' means a payment service for crediting a payee ' s payment account , where a payment transaction or a series of payment transactions is initiated by the payer on the basis of the consent given to his payment service provider ### ' credit transfer ' means a national or cross - border payment service for crediting a payee ' s payment account , where a payment transaction or a series of payment transactions is initiated by the payer on the basis of the consent given to his payment service provider ;


### ‘ direct debit’ means a payment service for debiting a payer ' s payment account , where a payment transaction is initiated by the payee on the basis of the payer ' s consent ### ' direct debit ' means a national or cross - border payment service for debiting a payer’s payment account , where a payment transaction is initiated by the payee on the basis of the payer’s consent ;


### ‘ payer’ means a natural or legal person who holds a payment account and allows a payment order from that payment account ### ‘ payer’ means a natural or legal person who holds a payment account and allows a payment order from that payment account or , where there is no payment account , a natural or legal person who gives a payment order ;


### ‘ payment scheme’ means a set of rules , practices and standards for making payments between the scheme participants , and which is separated from any infrastructure or payment system that supports its operation across and within member states ### ' payment scheme ' means a single set of rules , practices and standards and implementation guidelines for making payments between the scheme participants across and within member states , and which is separated from any infrastructure or payment system that supports its operation across and within member states ;


### ‘ interchange fee’ means a fee paid between the payment service providers of the payer and of the payee for each direct debit transaction ### ' interchange fee ' means a fee paid between the payment service providers of the payer and of the payee for a direct debit transaction ;


### ‘ multilateral interchange fee’ means an interchange fee which is subject to a collective agreement between payment service providers ### ' mif ' means an interchange fee which is subject to a collective agreement between payment service providers ;


### ‘ bban’ means a payment account number identifier , which uniquely identifies an individual account with a payment service provider in a member state and can only be used for national transactions ### ' bban ' means a basic bank account number identifier , which uniquely identifies an individual account with a payment service provider in a member state and which is used for national transactions ;


### ‘ iban’ means an international payment account number identifier , which uniquely identifies an individual account with a unique payment service provider in a member state , the elements of which are specified by iso 13616 , set by the international organization for standardisation ### ' iban ' means an international bank account number identifier , which uniquely identifies an individual account with a unique payment service provider in a member state , the elements of which are specified by iso 13616 or its successor , set by the international organization for standardisation ;


### ‘ bic’ means a code that unambiguously identifies a payment service provider , the elements of which are specified by iso 13616 , set by the international organization for standardisation ### ' bic ' means a code that unambiguously identifies a payment service provider , the elements of which are specified by iso 9362 or its successor , set by the international organization for standardisation ;


### ‘ iso 20022 xml standard’ means a standard for the development of electronic financial messages as defined by the international organisation for standardisation , encompassing the physical representation of the payment transactions in xml syntax , in accordance with business rules and implementation guidelines of union - wide schemes for payment transactions in scope of this regulation . ### ' iso 20022 xml standard ' or its successor means a standard for the development of electronic financial messages as defined by the international organisation for standardisation , encompassing the physical representation of the payment transactions in xml syntax , in accordance with business rules and implementation guidelines of union - wide schemes for payment transactions in scope of this regulation ;


### a payment service provider reachable for a national credit transfer or a direct debit transaction , or both denominated in euro on a given payment account shall be reachable , in accordance with the rules of the payment scheme , for credit transfer and direct debit transactions initiated through a payment service provider located in any member state . ### a payment service provider reachable for a national credit transfer transaction denominated in euro on a given payment account shall be reachable , in accordance with the single set of rules under one union - wide payment scheme applicable to national and cross - border payments , for credit transfer transactions denominated in euro initiated through a payment service provider located in any member state .


### payment service providers shall carry out credit transfers and direct debits under a payment scheme which complies with the following conditions : ### payment schemes to be used by payment service providers for the purpose of carrying out credit transfers and direct debits shall comply with the following conditions :


### its rules are the same for national and cross - border credit transfer and direct debit transactions across and within member states ### their rules are the same for national and cross - border credit transfer or direct debit transactions across and within member states ; and


### the participants in the scheme represent a majority of payment service providers within a majority of member states . ### the participants in the scheme represent a majority of payment service providers across and within a majority of member states .


### payment systems and , where applicable , payment schemes shall be technically interoperable through the use of standards developed by international or european standardisation bodies . ### payment systems shall be technically interoperable through the use of standards developed by international or european standardisation bodies .


### by [ insert concrete date 12 months after entry into force of this regulation ] at the latest , credit transfers shall be carried out in accordance with the technical requirements set out in points 1 and 2 of the annex . ### by . . . * , credit transfers shall be carried out in accordance with the technical requirements set out in article 4a and and points 1 and 2 of the annex . ______________ * oj please insert date : 24 months after entry into force of this regulation .


### notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2 , member states may set earlier dates than those referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 . ### notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2 , member states may set , the payment service providers in a member state may agree on , earlier dates than those referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 .


### member states shall notify the commission of the competent authorities referred to in paragraph 1 by [ insert concrete date 6 months after entry into force of this regulation ] . they shall notify the commission without delay of any subsequent change concerning those authorities . ### member states shall notify the commission of the competent authorities referred to in paragraph 1 by . . . * . they shall notify the commission without delay of any subsequent change concerning those authorities . * oj please insert date : 12 months after entry into force of this regulation .


### member states shall notify the commission of the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 by [ insert concrete date 6 months after entry into force of this regulation ] . they shall notify the commission without delay of any subsequent change concerning those bodies . ### member states shall notify the commission of the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 by . . . * . they shall notify the commission without delay of any subsequent change concerning those bodies . * oj please insert date : 12 months after entry into force of this regulation .


### member states shall , by [ insert concrete date 6 months after entry into force of this regulation ] , lay down rules on the penalties applicable to infringements to this regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . such penalties shall be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . member states shall notify the commission of those provisions by [ insert concrete date 12 months after entry into force of this regulation ] and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them . ### member states shall , by . . . * , lay down rules on the penalties applicable to infringements to this regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . such penalties shall be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . member states shall notify the commission of those provisions by . . . * and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them . ______________ * oj please insert date : 12 months after entry into force of this regulation . ** oj please insert date : 18 months after entry into force of this regulation .


### member states shall establish adequate and effective out - of - court complaint and redress procedures for the settlement of disputes arising under this regulation between payment service users and their payment service providers . for those purposes , member states shall designate existing bodies , where appropriate , or set up new bodies . ### member states shall establish adequate and effective out - of - court complaint and redress procedures for the settlement of disputes concerning rights and obligations arising under this regulation between payment service users and their payment service providers . for those purposes , member states shall designate existing bodies , where appropriate , or set up new bodies .


### the powers to adopt the delegated acts referred to in article 5 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time . where imperative grounds of urgency so require , article 15 shall apply . ### the power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article .


### as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall simultaneously notify the european parliament and the council of that act . ### as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council .


### the powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in articles 13 and 14 . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 4a and article 5 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of three months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by three months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### a delegated act adopted under the urgency procedure shall enter into force without delay and apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 2 . the notification of the act to the european parliament and to the council shall state the reasons for the use of the urgency procedure . ### delegated acts adopted under this article shall enter into force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 2 . the notification of a delegated act to the european parliament and to the council shall state the reasons for the use of the urgency procedure .


### payment service providers located in a member state which does not have the euro as its currency shall comply with article 3 by 31 october 2014 . if , however , the euro is introduced as the currency of any such member state before 1 november 2013 , the payment service provider located in that member state shall comply with article 3 within one year of the date on which the member state concerned joined the euro area . ### payment service providers located in a member state which does not have the euro as its currency shall comply with article 3 by 31 october 2014 . if , however , the euro is introduced as the currency of any such member state before that date , the payment service provider located in that member state shall comply with article 3 within one year of the date on which the member state concerned joined the euro area .


### payment service providers located in a member state which does not have the euro as its currency shall comply with the requirements set out in article 4 and in points 1 and 2 of the annex for credit transfers denominated in euros and with the requirements set out in article 4 and in points 1 and 3 of the annex for direct debit transactions denominated in euros by [ insert concrete date month ) 4 years after entry into force of this regulation ] . if , however , the euro is introduced as the currency of any such member state before [ insert concrete date 3 years after entry into force of this regulation ] , the payment service provider located in that member state shall meet those requirements within one year of the date on which the member state concerned joined the euro area . ### payment service providers located in a member state which does not have the euro as its currency shall comply with the requirements set out in article 4 and in points 1 and 2 of the annex for credit transfers denominated in euro and with the requirements set out in article 4 and in points 1 and 3 of the annex for direct debit transactions denominated in euro by . . . * . if , however , the euro is introduced as the currency of any such member state before . . . * , the payment service provider located in that member state shall meet those requirements within one year of the date on which the member state concerned joined the euro area . ____________ * oj please insert date : 4 years after entry into force of this regulation . * oj please insert date : 2 years after entry into force of this regulation .


### the following technical requirements shall apply to both credit transfer and direct debit transactions : ### in addition to the essential requirements set out in article 4a , the following technical requirements shall apply to both credit transfer and direct debit transactions :


### once data is available in electronic form payment transactions must allow for a fully automated , electronic processing in all process stages throughout the payment chain , enabling the entire payment process to be conducted electronically without the need for re - keying or manual intervention . this shall also apply to exceptional handling of credit transfer and direct debit transactions , whenever possible . ### once the required data is available in electronic form payment transactions must allow for a fully automated , electronic processing in all process stages throughout the payment chain , enabling the entire payment process to be conducted electronically without the need for re - keying or manual intervention . this shall also apply to exceptional handling of credit transfer and direct debit transactions , whenever possible .


### payment schemes shall not set any minimum threshold for the amount of the payment transaction allowing for credit transfers and direct debits . ### payment schemes shall not set any minimum threshold for the amount of the payment transaction allowing for credit transfers and direct debits but they are not obliged to process transactions with zero amount .


### a single bank resolution fund is an essential element without which a single resolution mechanism could not work properly . different systems of national funding would distort the application of uniform bank resolution rules in the internal market . the fund should help to ensure a uniform administrative practice in the financing of resolution and to avoid the creation of obstacles for the exercise of fundamental freedoms or the distortion of competition in the internal market due to divergent national practices . the fund should be financed directly by banks and should be pooled at union level so that the resolution resources can be objectively allocated across member states thus increasing financial stability and limiting the link between the perceived fiscal position of individual member states and the funding costs of banks and undertakings operating in those member states . ### a network of national bank resolution funds is an essential element without which a single resolution mechanism could not work properly . different systems of national funding would distort the application of uniform bank resolution rules in the internal market . the fund should help to ensure a uniform administrative practice in the financing of resolution and to avoid the creation of obstacles for the exercise of fundamental freedoms or the distortion of competition in the internal market due to divergent national practices . the national funds should be financed directly by banks and should be pooled at union level so that the resolution resources can be objectively allocated across member states . only the national resolution funds of the member states where the bank under resolution operates would participate in the funding , according to the share of financial activity , thus increasing financial stability and limiting the link between the perceived fiscal position of individual member states and the funding costs of banks and undertakings operating in those member states .


### when deliberating on an individual entity or a group established only in one participating member state , the board shall take its decisions in its executive sessions by a simple majority of its participating members . in case of a tie the executive director shall have a casting vote . ### when deliberating on an individual entity or a group established only in one participating member state , the board shall take its decisions in its executive sessions by a simple majority of its participating members . in case of a tie the executive director shall have a casting vote . the distribution of voting rights shall be the following : the executive director : one vote the deputy executive director : one vote the member appointed by the commission : two votes the member appointed by the participating member state , representing the national resolution authority : two votes


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