### supporting the shift towards a low - carbon , climate - resilient , resource - efficient and environmentally sustainable economy , through reform of education and training systems , adaptation of skills and qualifications , up - skilling of the labour force , and the creation of new jobs in sectors related to the environment and energy ; ### supporting the shift towards a low - carbon , climate - resilient , resource - efficient and environmentally sustainable economy , through reform of education and training systems , adaptation of behaviour , skills and qualifications , up - skilling of the labour force , and the creation of new jobs in sectors related to the environment and energy ;


### supporting the shift towards a low - carbon , climate - resilient , resource - efficient and environmentally sustainable economy , through reform of education and training systems , adaptation of skills and qualifications , up - skilling of the labour force , and the creation of new jobs in sectors related to the environment and energy ; ### supporting the shift towards a low - carbon , climate - resilient , resource - efficient and environmentally sustainable economy , through reform of education and training systems necessary for the adaptation of skills and qualifications , up - skilling of the labour force , and the creation of new jobs in sectors related to the environment and energy ;


### for less developed regions , member states shall concentrate 60 % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in article 3 . ### for less developed regions and for the regions whose gdp per capita for the 2007 - 2013 period was less than 75% of the average gdp of the eu - 25 but which are now eligible under the transition or more developed regions categories , member states shall concentrate 60 % of the allocation to each operational programme on up to five of the investment priorities set out in article 3 .


### common indicators as set out in the annex to this regulation and programme specific indicators shall be used in accordance with article 24 and 87 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . all indicators shall be expressed in absolute numbers . ### the specific indicators established in the context of the various operational programmes and the common indicators as set out in the annex to this regulation and programme specific indicators shall be used in accordance with article 24 and 87 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] . all indicators shall be expressed in absolute numbers .


### at the same time as the annual implementation reports , the managing authority shall transmit electronically structured data for each investment priority . the data shall cover the categorisation and the output and result indicators . ### at the same time as the annual implementation reports , the managing authority shall transmit electronically structured data for each investment priority . the data shall cover the intervention categories and the output and result indicators .


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


### the member states and the commission shall promote equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] and specific targeted actions as referred to in article 3 , in particular with the aim of increasing the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment , reducing gender - based segregation in the labour market , combating gender stereotypes in education and training and promoting reconciliation of work and personal life for men and women . ### the member states and the commission shall commit themselves to promoting equality between men and women through mainstreaming as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] . in addition they should take specific targeted actions as referred to in article 3 , in particular with the aim of increasing the sustainable participation and progress of women in employment , reducing gender - based segregation in the labour market , combating gender stereotypes in education and training and promoting reconciliation of work and personal life for men and women .


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


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


### the commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation , in particular through supporting mutual learning , establishing networks , and disseminating good practices and methodologies . ### the commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation , in particular through supporting mutual learning , establishing networks , and disseminating and making good use of good practices and methodologies .


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


### complementing erdf interventions as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ erdf ] , the esf may support sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic , environmental and social challenges affecting urban areas of cities which are listed in the partnership contract . ### complementing erdf interventions as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ erdf ] , the esf may support sustainable urban development , via the investment priorities referred to in article 3 of this regulation , through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic , environmental and social challenges affecting urban areas of cities which are listed in the partnership contract .


### grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations , determined in the way of flat - rate financing , standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in article 57 of regulation no [ … ] may be calculated on a case - by - case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the managing authority , where the public support does not exceed eur 100 000 . ### grants reimbursed on the basis of the eligible cost of operations , determined in the way of flat - rate financing , standard scales of unit costs and lump sums as referred to in article 57 of regulation no [ … ] may be calculated on a case - by - case basis by reference to a draft budget agreed ex ante by the managing authority , where the amount co - financed by the union does not exceed eur 100 000 .


### grants for which the public support does not exceed eur 50 000 shall take the form of lump sums or standard scales of unit costs in accordance with paragraph 1 or article 57 of regulation no [ … ] , except for operations receiving support within the framework of a state aid scheme . ### grants for which the amount co - financed by the union does not exceed eur 50 000 shall take the form of lump sums or standard scales of unit costs in accordance with paragraph 1 or article 57 of regulation no [ … ] , except for operations receiving support within the framework of a state aid scheme .


### the technical specifications drawn up by contracting authorities and contracting entities need to allow concession award to be opened up to competition . to that end , it must be possible to submit tenders that reflect the diversity of technical solutions so as to obtain a sufficient level of competition . consequently , technical specifications should be drafted in such a way to avoid artificially narrowing down competition through requirements that favour a specific economic operator by mirroring key characteristics of the supplies , services or works habitually offered by that economic operator . drawing up the technical specifications in terms of functional and performance requirements generally allows this objective to be achieved in the best way possible and favours innovation . where reference is made to a european standard or , in the absence thereof , to a national standard , tenders based on equivalent arrangements should be considered by contracting authorities or contracting entities . to demonstrate equivalence , tenderers can be required to provide third - party verified evidence ; however , other appropriate means of proof such as a technical dossier of the manufacturer should also be allowed where the economic operator concerned has no access to such certificates or test reports , or no possibility of obtaining them within the relevant time limits . ### the technical specifications drawn up by contracting authorities and contracting entities need to allow concession award to be opened up to competition . to that end , it must be possible to submit tenders that reflect the diversity of technical solutions so as to obtain a sufficient level of competition . consequently , technical specifications should be drafted and applied in conformity with the principles of transparency and non - discrimination and in such a way to avoid artificially narrowing down competition through requirements that favour a specific economic operator by mirroring key characteristics of the supplies , services or works habitually offered by that economic operator . drawing up the technical specifications in terms of functional and performance requirements generally allows this objective to be achieved in the best way possible and favours innovation . where reference is made to a european standard or , in the absence thereof , to a national standard , tenders based on equivalent arrangements should be considered by contracting authorities or contracting entities . to demonstrate equivalence , tenderers can be required to provide third - party verified evidence ; however , other appropriate means of proof such as a technical dossier of the manufacturer should also be allowed where the economic operator concerned has no access to such certificates or test reports , or no possibility of obtaining them within the relevant time limits .


### member states may reserve the right to participate in concession award procedures to sheltered workshops and economic operators whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged workers or provide for such concessions to be performed in the context of sheltered employment programmes provided that more than 30% of the employees of those workshops , economic operators or programmes are disabled or disadvantaged workers . ### member states may reserve the right to participate in concession award procedures for :


### contracting authorities shall specify , in the concession notice the conditions for participation relating to : ### contracting authorities shall specify , in the concession notice or document the conditions for participation relating to :


### member states may provide that contracting authorities and contracting entites shall base the award of concessions on the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender , in compliance with paragraph 2 . those criteria may include , in addition to price or costs , any of the following criteria ### member states may provide that contracting authorities and contracting entities shall base the award of concessions on the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender , in compliance with paragraph 2 . those criteria may , in any case , include , in addition to price or costs , any of the following criteria :


### quality , including technical merit , aesthetic and functional characteristics , accessibility , design for all users , environmental characteristics and innovative character . ### quality , including technical merit , aesthetic and functional characteristics , accessibility , design for all users , social interest , environmental characteristics and innovative character .


### information to be included in concession notices ### information to be included in concession notices or in the concession document


### in view of the significant increase in the numbers and severity of natural and man - made disasters in recent years and in a situation where future disasters are likely to be more extreme and more complex with far reaching and longer - term consequences , resulting , in particular , from climate change and potential interaction between several natural and technological hazards , an integrated approach to disaster management is increasingly important . the union should support , coordinate and supplement actions of member states in the field of civil protection with a view to improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural and man - made disasters . ### in view of the significant increase in the numbers and severity of natural and man - made disasters in recent years , and in a situation where future disasters are likely to be more extreme and more complex with far reaching and longer - term consequences , resulting , in particular , from climate change , which has a disproportionate effect on developing countries , and potential interaction between several natural and technological hazards , an integrated approach to disaster management is increasingly important . the union should support , coordinate and supplement actions of member states in the field of civil protection with a view to improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural and man - made disasters .


### in view of the significant increase in the numbers and severity of natural and man - made disasters in recent years and in a situation where future disasters are likely to be more extreme and more complex with far reaching and longer - term consequences , resulting , in particular , from climate change and potential interaction between several natural and technological hazards , an integrated approach to disaster management is increasingly important . the union should support , coordinate and supplement actions of member states in the field of civil protection with a view to improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural and man - made disasters . ### in view of the significant increase in the numbers and severity of natural and man - made disasters in recent years and in a situation where future disasters are likely to be more extreme and more complex with far - reaching and longer - term consequences , resulting , in particular , from climate change and potential interaction between several natural and technological hazards , an integrated approach to disaster management is increasingly important . the union should support and complement member states ' action at national , regional , and local level in the field of civil protection with a view to improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural or man - made disasters .


### in view of the significant increase in the numbers and severity of natural and man - made disasters in recent years and in a situation where future disasters are likely to be more extreme and more complex with far reaching and longer - term consequences , resulting , in particular , from climate change and potential interaction between several natural and technological hazards , an integrated approach to disaster management is increasingly important . the union should support , coordinate and supplement actions of member states in the field of civil protection with a view to improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural and man - made disasters . ### there has been a significant increase in the numbers and severity of natural and man - made disasters in recent years . future disasters are likely to be more extreme and more complex with far reaching and longer - term consequences , resulting , in particular , from climate change and potential interaction between several natural and technological hazards . there is , therefore , an urgent need to leave behind the system of ad hoc coordination and move towards an efficient european disaster management mechanism based on an integrated approach . the union must support , coordinate and supplement actions of member states in the field of civil protection with a view to improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural and man - made disasters .


### the protection to be ensured under the union civil protection mechanism should cover primarily people , but also the environment and property , including cultural heritage , against all natural and man - made disasters , including acts of terrorism and technological , radiological and environmental accidents , marine pollution and acute health emergencies , occurring inside or outside the union . civil protection and other emergency assistance may be required in all of these disasters to complement the response capabilities of the affected country . ### the protection to be ensured under the union civil protection mechanism should cover primarily people , but also the environment and property , including cultural heritage , against all natural or man - made disasters , including acts of terrorism and technological , radiological and environmental accidents , marine pollution and acute health emergencies , occurring inside or outside the union . civil protection and other emergency assistance may be required in all of these disasters to complement the response capabilities of the affected country .


### the protection to be ensured under the union civil protection mechanism should cover primarily people , but also the environment and property , including cultural heritage , against all natural and man - made disasters , including acts of terrorism and technological , radiological and environmental accidents , marine pollution and acute health emergencies , occurring inside or outside the union . civil protection and other emergency assistance may be required in all of these disasters to complement the response capabilities of the affected country . ### the protection to be ensured under the union civil protection mechanism should cover primarily people , but also the environment and property , including cultural heritage , against all natural and man - made disasters , including earthquakes and tsunamis , fires and forest fires , floods and landslides , terrorist acts and technological , industrial and radiological accidents , marine pollution and acute health emergencies , occurring inside or outside the union . civil protection and other emergency assistance may be required in all of these disasters to complement the response capabilities of the affected country .


### the civil protection mechanism constitutes a visible expression of european solidarity by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof . this decision should therefore not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of the member states under bilateral or multilateral treaties , which relate to the matters covered by this decision , nor member states’ responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory . ### the civil protection mechanism constitutes a visible expression of european solidarity by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof . this decision should therefore not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of the member states or their regions under bilateral or multilateral treaties or agreements which relate to the matters covered by this decision , nor member states’ responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory . that being the case , a member state’s participation in the mechanism should be on a voluntary basis .


### the civil protection mechanism constitutes a visible expression of european solidarity by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof . this decision should therefore not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of the member states under bilateral or multilateral treaties , which relate to the matters covered by this decision , nor member states ' responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory . ### the civil protection mechanism constitutes a visible expression of european solidarity by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof . however , as it is primarily the responsibility of member states to protect people , the environment and property on their territory against disasters and to ensure that their disaster management systems have sufficient capabilities , this decision should therefore not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of the member states under bilateral or multilateral treaties , which relate to the matters covered by this decision , nor member states ' responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory .


### the civil protection mechanism constitutes a visible expression of european solidarity by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof . this decision should therefore not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of the member states under bilateral or multilateral treaties , which relate to the matters covered by this decision , nor member states ' responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory . ### the civil protection mechanism constitutes a visible expression of european solidarity and helps ensure the implementation of the solidarity clause by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof . this decision should therefore not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of the member states under bilateral or multilateral treaties , which relate to the matters covered by this decision , nor member states ' responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory . .


### the civil protection mechanism constitutes a visible expression of european solidarity by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof . this decision should therefore not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of the member states under bilateral or multilateral treaties , which relate to the matters covered by this decision , nor member states ' responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory . ### the civil protection mechanism constitutes a visible expression of european solidarity by ensuring a practical and timely contribution to prevention of and preparedness for disasters and the response to major disasters and imminence thereof . however , as it is primarily the responsibility of member states to protect people , the environment and property on their territory against disasters and to ensure their emergency management systems have sufficient capabilities , this decision does not affect either that responsibility or the reciprocal rights and obligations of the member states under bilateral or multilateral treaties , which relate to the matters covered by this decision .


### the mechanism should include a general policy framework for union disaster risk prevention actions aimed at achieving a high level of protection and resilience against disasters by preventing or reducing their effects and by fostering a culture of prevention . risk management plans are essential to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management , linking risk prevention , preparedness and response actions . therefore , the mechanism should include a general framework for their communication and implementation . ### the mechanism should include a general , integrated policy framework for union disaster risk prevention actions aimed at achieving a high level of protection and resilience against , and response to , disasters by preventing or reducing their effects and by fostering a culture of prevention . risk management plans are essential to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management , linking risk prevention , preparedness and response actions . therefore , the mechanism should include a general framework for their communication and implementation .


### prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action as called for in the council conclusions of 30 november 2009 and in the european parliament resolution of 21 september 2010 on the commission ' s communication a ' community approach on the prevention of natural and man - made disasters ' . ### effective prevention measures are the key to protecting the population effectively against disasters . prevention requires further action as called for in the council conclusions of 30 november 2009 and in the european parliament resolution of 21 september 2010 on the commission ' s communication a ' community approach on the prevention of natural and man - made disasters ' .


### by contributing to the further development of detection and early warning systems , the union should assist member states in minimising the lead time to respond to disasters and to alert union citizens . these systems should take into account and build upon existing and future information sources and systems . ### by contributing to the further development of detection and early warning systems , the union should assist member states in minimising the lead time to respond to disasters and to alert union citizens . these systems should take into account and build upon existing and future information and telecommunications sources and systems .


### the mechanism should make it possible to mobilise and facilitate coordination of assistance interventions . the reinforced cooperation should be based on a union structure consisting of an emergency response centre , a european emergency response capacity in the form of a voluntary pool of pre - committed capacities from the member states , trained experts , a common emergency communication and information system managed by the commission and contact points in the member states . it should provide a framework for collecting validated emergency information , for disseminating that information to the member states and for sharing lessons learnt from interventions . ### the mechanism should make it possible to mobilise and facilitate coordination of assistance interventions . the reinforced cooperation should be based on a union structure consisting of an emergency response centre , a european emergency response capacity in the form of a voluntary pool of pre - committed capacities from the member states , trained emergency management experts , a common emergency communication and information system managed by the commission and contact points in the member states . it should provide a framework for collecting validated emergency information , for disseminating that information to the member states and for sharing lessons learnt from interventions .


### in order to improve the planning of disaster response operations and to ensure the availability of key capacities , it is necessary to develop reference scenarios for the main types of disasters , map key existing capacities available in member states , develop contingency plans for the deployment of the capacities and develop a european emergency response capacity in the form of a voluntary pool of pre - committed capacities of member states . the contingency planning exercise could also be used to determine whether there are gaps in the emergency response capacities available in the member states that may be filled with capacities to be developed with union support , which would be shared across the union . ### in order to improve the planning of disaster response operations and to ensure the availability of key capacities , it is necessary to develop reference scenarios for the main types of disasters , map key existing capacities available in member states , develop contingency plans for the deployment of the capacities and develop a european emergency response capacity in the form of a voluntary pool of pre - committed capacities of member states . the contingency planning exercise could also be used to determine whether there are gaps in the emergency response capacities available in the member states that may be filled with capacities to be developed with union support , which would be shared across the union . the reference scenarios and contingency plans , however , should be handled with some flexibility allowing adjusting the response plans according to the needs of the particular disaster situation .


### with respect to disaster response assistance interventions outside the union , the mechanism should facilitate and support actions undertaken by the member states and the union as a whole in order to promote consistency in international civil protection work . the united nations , where present , has an overall coordinating role for relief operations in third countries . assistance provided under the mechanism should be coordinated with the united nations and other relevant international actors to maximise the use of available resources and avoid any unnecessary duplication of effort . enhanced coordination of civil protection assistance through the mechanism is a prerequisite to supporting the overall coordination effort and ensuring a comprehensive union contribution to the overall relief effort . in major disasters where assistance is provided under both the mechanism and council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid , the commission shall ensure the effectiveness , coherence and complementarities of the overall union response respecting the european consensus on humanitarian aid . ### with respect to disaster response assistance interventions outside the union , the mechanism should facilitate and support actions undertaken by the member states and the union as a whole in order to promote consistency in international civil protection work . the united nations , where present , has an overall coordinating role for relief operations in third countries . assistance provided under the mechanism should be coordinated with the united nations and other relevant international actors , particularly humanitarian ngos , with a view to maximising the use of available resources and avoid any unnecessary duplication of effort . enhanced coordination of civil protection assistance through the mechanism is a prerequisite to supporting the overall coordination effort and ensuring a comprehensive union contribution to the overall relief effort . in major disasters where assistance is provided under both the mechanism and council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid , the commission shall ensure the effectiveness , coherence and complementarities of the overall union response , as well as due consideration for and involvement of humanitarian ngos , respecting the european consensus on humanitarian aid .


### the availability of adequate means of transport needs to be improved to support the development of a rapid response capability at the union level the union should support and supplement the efforts of member states by facilitating the pooling of transport resources of member states and contributing , where necessary , to the financing of additional means of transport subject to certain criteria . ### the availability of adequate means of transport needs to be improved to support the development of a rapid response capability at union level . the union should support and supplement the efforts of member states by facilitating the pooling of transport resources of member states and contributing , where necessary , to the financing of additional means of transport subject to certain criteria . in the event of a disaster outside the territory of the eu , the question of the availability of means of transport should take account of existing systems .


### where the use of military capacities is considered in support of civil protection operations to be appropriate , cooperation with the military should follow the modalities , procedures and criteria established by the council or its competent bodies for making available to the mechanism military capacities relevant to the protection of civilian populations . ### the use of military resources may constitute essential support for humanitarian operations in response to natural disasters . where the use of military capacities – as a last resort – is considered in support of civil protection operations to be appropriate , cooperation with the military must follow the modalities , procedures and criteria established by the council or its competent bodies for making available to the mechanism military capacities relevant to the protection of civilian populations , as well as the ‘ guidelines on the use of foreign military and civil defence assets in disaster relief’ and the ‘ guidelines on the use of military and civil defence assets to support united nations humanitarian activities in complex emergencies’ .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this decision , 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 particular in accordance with the examination procedure . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this decision , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission with respect to the managing the process for certification and registration of capacities of the eerc . 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 particular in accordance with the examination procedure .


### the union civil protection mechanism shall aim to support , coordinate and supplement the actions of the member states in the field of civil protection in improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for and responding to natural and man - made disasters . ### the union civil protection mechanism shall aim to support and complement the actions of the member states at national , regional , and local level in the field of civil protection in improving the effectiveness of systems for preventing , and protecting against , natural or man - made disasters .


### the protection to be ensured by the mechanism shall cover primarily people , but also the environment and property , including cultural heritage , against all natural and man - made disasters , including acts of terrorism , technological , radiological or environmental accidents , marine pollution and acute health emergencies , occurring inside or outside the union . ### the protection to be ensured by the mechanism shall cover primarily people , but also the environment and property , including cultural heritage , against all natural or man - made disasters , including acts of terrorism , technological , radiological or environmental accidents , marine pollution and acute health emergencies , occurring inside or outside the union .


### the protection to be ensured by the mechanism shall cover primarily people , but also the environment and property , including cultural heritage , against all natural and man - made disasters , including acts of terrorism , technological , radiological or environmental accidents , marine pollution and acute health emergencies , occurring inside or outside the union . ### the protection to be ensured by the mechanism shall cover primarily people , but also the environment and property , including cultural heritage , against all natural and man - made disasters , including earthquakes and tsunamis , fires and forest fires , floods and landslides , terrorist acts , technological , industrial and radiological accidents , marine pollution and acute health emergencies , occurring inside or outside the union .


### the union intervention enhances prevention , preparedness and response capacity of member states to face major disasters minimising human and material loss . the objective of this decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states operating alone and can be better achieved at union level by reason of the scale or effects of the proposed action . ### union action shall aim to enhance prevention , preparedness and response capacity of member states at national , regional , and local level to face major disasters , minimising human and material loss . the objective of this decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states operating alone and can be better achieved at union level by reason of the scale or effects of the proposed action .


### the mechanism shall not affect member states ' responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory against disasters and endowing their emergency management systems with sufficient capabilities to enable them to cope adequately with disasters of a magnitude and nature that can reasonably be expected and prepared for . ### in accordance with article 196 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union the member states bear primary responsibility for protecting people , the environment and property on their territory against disasters . the member states alone shall ensure that their emergency management systems have sufficient capabilities to enable them to cope adequately with disasters of a magnitude and nature that can reasonably be expected and prepared for .


### this decision shall apply to actions to assist with the response to immediate adverse consequences of a major disaster regardless of its nature , inside or outside the union , where a request is made for assistance in accordance with this decision . ### this decision shall apply to actions to assist with the response to immediate adverse consequences of a major disaster regardless of its nature , inside or outside the union or the countries referred to in article 28 , where a decision to intervene has been taken following a request for assistance in accordance with this decision .


### this decision shall take into account the special needs of isolated , outermost and other regions or islands of the union in the case of a disaster . ### this decision shall take into account the assets and special needs of isolated , outermost and other regions or islands of the union as well as the overseas countries and territories that are associated with it in the case of a disaster .


### to enhance the union’s state of preparedness to respond to disasters ; ### to enhance the state of preparedness of civil protection personnel in member states to respond to disasters ;


### progress towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be assessed through indicators that cover inter alia : ### progress towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be assessed through common indicators that cover inter alia :


### progress in increasing the level of readiness for disasters measured by the number of response capacities available for emergency interventions under the mechanism and the degree of their interoperability ; ### progress in increasing the level of readiness for disasters measured by the number and the usability of response capacities available for emergency interventions under the mechanism and the degree of their interoperability ;


### &#8220 ; disaster&#8221 ; means any situation , which has or may have an adverse impact on people , the environment or property ; ### &#8220 ; disaster&#8221 ; means any event which has an adverse impact , or any situation which may have an adverse impact , on people , the environment or property ;


### ' disaster ' means any situation , which has or may have an adverse impact on people , the environment or property ; ### ' disaster ' means any situation , which has or may have an adverse impact on people , the environment , property or cultural heritage ;


### ‘ prevention’ means any action aimed at reducing risks or prevent harm to people , the environment or property resulting from disasters ; ### ‘ prevention’ means any action aimed at reducing risks or prevent harm to people , the environment , property or cultural heritage resulting from disasters ;


### ' host nation support ' means any action undertaken in the preparedness and response phases by country receiving assistance and transit countries to remove foreseeable obstacles to the delivery and use of international assistance ; ### ' host nation support ' means any action undertaken in the preparedness and response phases by countries receiving and sending assistance and transit countries , as well as by the commission , to remove foreseeable obstacles to the delivery and use of international assistance ;


### support and promote members states ' risk assessment and mapping ; ### support and promote members states ' risk assessment and mapping and , building on its risk assessment and mapping guidelines for disaster management , update , in cooperation with the member states , those guidelines , in particular in the areas of terminology , methodology , impact assessment and scenarios ;


### establish and regularly update an overview of natural and man - made risks the union may face taking into account the future impact of climate change ; ### establish and regularly update an overview of natural and man - made risks member states may face , taking into account the future impact of climate change ;


### establish and maintain a capability to provide logistical support and assistance for expert teams , modules and other response capacities deployed under the mechanism , as well as other actors on the ground ; ### establish a capability to provide logistical support and assistance for expert teams , modules and other response capacities deployed under the mechanism , as well as other actors on the ground ;


### member states shall work towards developing modules , in particular to meet priority intervention or support needs under the mechanism . ### participating countries shall work towards developing modules , in particular to meet priority intervention or support needs under the mechanism .


### member states shall work towards developing modules , in particular to meet priority intervention or support needs under the mechanism . ### member states shall work on a voluntary basis towards developing modules , in particular to meet priority intervention or support needs under the mechanism .


### member states shall take the necessary actions to ensure host nation support for assistance coming from other member states . ### member states and the commission shall take the necessary actions to ensure host nation support for assistance .


### the commission shall define quality requirements for the capacities to be committed to the european emergency response capacity . member states shall be responsible for ensuring their quality . ### the commission shall define quality and interoperability requirements for the capacities to be committed to the european emergency response capacity . member states shall ensure that those requirements are met .


### the capacities registered in the european emergency response capacity shall be available for emergency response operations under the mechanism at the request of the commission through the erc . member states shall inform the commission as soon as possible of any compelling reasons that prevent them from making these capacities available in a specific emergency . ### the capacities registered in the european emergency response capacity shall be available for emergency response operations under the mechanism when a request for assistance has been addressed to the erc and forwarded by the erc to participating countries . participating countries , through the erc , shall inform the commission as soon as possible of any compelling reasons that prevent them from making these capacities available in a specific emergency .


### texte proposé par la commission d ) setting up a programme of lessons learned from the interventions , exercises and trainings conducted within the framework of the mechanism , including relevant prevention , preparedness and response aspects , disseminating these lessons and implementing them as appropriate ; ### setting up a programme of lessons learned from the interventions , including outside of the union , exercises and trainings conducted within the framework of the mechanism , including relevant prevention , preparedness and response aspects , disseminating these lessons and implementing them as appropriate ;


### setting up a programme of lessons learned from the interventions , exercises and trainings conducted within the framework of the mechanism , including relevant prevention , preparedness and response aspects , disseminating these lessons and implementing them as appropriate ; ### setting up a programme of lessons learned from the interventions , exercises and trainings conducted within the framework of the mechanism , including relevant prevention , preparedness and response aspects , disseminating these lessons and implementing them as appropriate . that programme shall also include , where appropriate , lessons learnt from interventions outside the union with regard to exploiting links and synergies between assistance provided under the mechanism and humanitarian response ;


### in the event of a major disaster within the union , or of the imminence thereof , which causes or is capable of causing trans - boundary effects , the member state in which the disaster has occurred or is likely to occur shall , without delay , notify the commission and potentially affected member states . ### in the event of a major disaster within the union , or of the imminence thereof , which causes or is capable of causing trans - boundary effects , the member state in which the disaster has occurred or is likely to occur shall , without delay , notify the commission , through the erc , and potentially affected member states .


### liaising with all relevant actors , in particular in the closing phase of the assistance intervention under the mechanism , to facilitate a smooth handover ; ### liaising with all relevant actors , in particular in the closing phase of the assistance intervention under the mechanism , to facilitate a smooth handover ; contributing to strengthening the link between emergency measures , rehabilitation and development with humanitarian and development operators ;


### texte proposé par la commission 11 . synergies shall be sought with other instruments of the union , in particular , with actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 . ### synergies shall be sought with other instruments of the union , in particular , with actions financed under council regulation no 1257 / 96 of 20 june 1996 concerning humanitarian aid . actions under this decision that may be eligible for funding under this decision shall not receive financing under the said regulation concerning humanitarian aid .


### the financial reference amount for the implementation of this decision for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be eur 513 000 000 at current prices . eur 276 000 000 at current prices shall derive from heading 3 ' security and citizenship ' of the financial framework and eur 237 000 000 at current prices from heading 4 ' global europe . ' ### the financial reference amount for the implementation of this decision for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be [ . . . ] at current prices . 70% of that amount shall derive from heading 3 ' security and citizenship ' of the financial framework and 30 % of that amount from heading 4 ' global europe .


### preparing risk management plans and a union - wide overview of risks ; ### preparing risk management plans and a union - wide overview of risks and co - financing of projects , studies , workshops and surveys ;


### in order to implement this decision , the commission shall adopt annual work programmes in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 31 , except for actions falling under the emergency response of chapter iv , which may not be foreseen in advance . they shall set out the objectives pursued , the expected results , the method of implementation and their total amount . they shall also contain the description of actions to be financed , an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative implementation timetable . for grants , they shall include the priorities , the essential evaluation criteria and the maximum rate of co - financing . ### in order to implement this decision , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 29a concerning the adoption of the annual work programmes , except for actions falling under the emergency response of chapter iv , which may not be foreseen in advance . they shall set out the objectives pursued , the expected results , the method of implementation and their total amount . they shall also contain the description of actions to be financed , an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative implementation timetable . for grants , they shall include the priorities , the essential evaluation criteria and the maximum rate of co - financing .


### synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the union . in the case of a response in third countries , the commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this decision and actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 . ### synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the union . in the case of a response in third countries to tackle a humanitarian crisis , the commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this decision and actions financed under regulation no 1257 / 96 .


### texte proposé par la commission 3 . when assistance under the mechanism contributes to a wider union humanitarian response , actions receiving financial assistance under this decision shall be consistent with the humanitarian principles referred to in the european consensus on humanitarian aid . ### when assistance under the mechanism contributes to a union humanitarian response , particularly in complex emergencies , actions receiving financial assistance under this decision shall be consistent with the humanitarian principles referred to in the european consensus on humanitarian aid . use of european emergency response capacity resources must be based on the needs identified and must be in compliance with the principles on the use of civil protection and military resources and equipment as formulated in the european consensus on humanitarian aid .


### texte proposé par la commission 2 . financial assistance referred to in articles 20 and article 21 to may also be granted to countries coming under the european neighbourhood policy as well as potential candidate countries not participating in the mechanism . ### financial assistance referred to in articles 20 and article 21 to may also be granted to countries coming under the european neighbourhood policy , potential candidate countries not participating in the mechanism and the least developed developing countries , on a case by case basis and in accordance with the strategy for supporting disaster risk reduction in developing countries1 . _______________ 1 communication from the commission to the council and the european parliament : eu strategy for supporting disaster risk reduction in developing countries , 23 . 2 . 2009 . com0084 final .


### financial assistance referred to in articles 20 and article 21 to may also be granted to countries coming under the european neighbourhood policy as well as potential candidate countries not participating in the mechanism . ### financial assistance referred to in articles 20 and article 21 to may be granted to candidate countries and potential candidate countries not participating in the mechanism and to countries coming under the european neighbourhood policy , in so far as it complements funding under the instrument for pre - accession assistance and the european neighbourhood and partnership instrument .


### where reference is made to this paragraph , article 5 of regulation no 182 / 2011 shall apply . where the committee delivers no opinion , the commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of article 5 of regulation no 182 / 2011 shall apply . ### where reference is made to this paragraph , article 5 of regulation no 182 / 2011 shall apply . where the committee delivers no opinion , including on national security issues , the commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of article 5 of regulation no 182 / 2011 shall apply .


### at its meeting of 4 february 2011 , the european council supported the concept of the common strategic framework for union research and innovation funding to improve the efficiency of research and innovation funding at national and union levels and called on the union to rapidly address remaining obstacles to attracting talent and investment in order to complete the era by 2014 and achieve a genuine single market for knowledge , research and innovation . ### at its meeting of 4 february 2011 , the european council supported the concept of the common strategic framework for union research and innovation funding to improve the efficiency of research and innovation funding at national and union levels and called on the union to rapidly address remaining obstacles to attracting talented women and men and investment in order to complete the era by 2014 and achieve a genuine single market for knowledge , research and innovation .


### horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the union . adequate attention should be paid to the european charter for researchers and code of conduct for the recruitment of researchers , together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the european research area , while respecting their voluntary nature . ### horizon 2020 should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the union . adequate attention should be paid to the european charter for researchers and code of conduct for the recruitment of male and female researchers , together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the european research area , while respecting their voluntary nature .


### the activities developed under horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation , by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance , by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers , and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation . activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in articles 2 and 3 of the treaty on european union and article 8 tfeu . ### the activities developed under horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equal opportunities between men and women in research and innovation . in order to assure the efficient research project related use of eu funding , horizon 2020 must take into account excellent science and professional qualification of scientific staff of both sexes involved in research projects . activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to equal opportunities between women and men as laid down in articles 2 and 3 of the treaty on european union and article 8 tfeu .


### research and innovation activities supported by horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles . the opinions of the european group on ethics in science and new technologies should be taken into account . research activities should also take into account article 13 tfeu and reduce the use of animals in research and testing , with a view ultimately to replacing animal use . all activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with article 168 tfeu . ### research and innovation activities supported by horizon 2020 should respect fundamental ethical principles . the opinions of the european group on ethics in science and new technologies should be taken into account . research activities should also take into account article 13 tfeu and reduce the use of animals in research and testing , with a view ultimately to replacing animal use . all activities should be carried out ensuring a high level of human health protection in accordance with article 168 tfeu . horizon 2020 funding principles must respect the constitutional and legislative provisions and customs of the member states .


### linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of horizon 2020 . particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies , to bridging from discovery to market application , to cross - disciplinary research and innovation , to social and economic sciences and humanities , to fostering the functioning and achievement of the era , to cooperation with third countries , to responsible research and innovation including gender , and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross - border and cross - sector mobility of researchers . ### linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of horizon 2020 . particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies , to bridging from discovery to market application , to cross - disciplinary research and innovation , to social and economic sciences and humanities , to fostering the functioning and achievement of the era , to the development of research into european legal systems , to cooperation with third countries , to ethical responsible research and innovation , the respect of equal opportunities between men and women in research , and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession of both sexes and to facilitating cross - border and cross - sector mobility of researchers .


### the erc ' s scientific council shall continuously monitor the erc ' s operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity , stability and simplicity , both for applicants and in their implementation and management , and , as necessary , to respond to emerging needs . it shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the erc ' s world - class peer - review system which is based on transparent , fair and impartial treatment of proposals so that it can identify ground - breaking scientific excellence and talent regardless of a researcher ' s gender , nationality or age . finally , the erc shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities , maintain close contacts with the scientific community and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels . ### the erc ' s scientific council shall continuously monitor the erc ' s operations and consider how best to achieve its objectives by means of grant schemes that emphasise clarity , stability and simplicity , both for applicants and in their implementation and management , and , as necessary , to respond to emerging needs . it shall endeavour to sustain and further refine the erc ' s world - class peer - review system which is based on transparent , fair and impartial treatment of proposals so that it can identify ground - breaking scientific excellence and talent regardless of a researcher ' s sex , nationality or age . finally , the erc shall continue conducting its own strategic studies to prepare for and support its activities , maintain close contacts with the scientific community and other stakeholders and look to make its activities complement research conducted at other levels .


### if europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation , it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation . the most talented individuals , from europe and elsewhere , should see europe as a pre - eminent place to work . gender equality , high - quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of europe . ### if europe is to match its competitors in research and innovation , it must entice more young women and men to embark on research careers and provide highly attractive opportunities and environments for research and innovation . the most talented individuals , from europe and elsewhere , should see europe as a pre - eminent place to work . equal opportunities for men and women , high - quality and reliable employment and working conditions plus recognition are crucial aspects that must be secured in a consistent way across the whole of europe .


### libraries , museums , archives , educational establishments , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations are engaged in large - scale digitisation of their collections or archives in order to create european digital libraries . libraries , museums , archives , educational establishments , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations in the member states contribute to the preservation and dissemination of european cultural heritage , which is also important for the creation of european digital libraries , such as europeana . technologies for mass scale digitisation of print materials and for search and indexing enhance the research value of the libraries ' collections . ### libraries , museums , records offices , archives , educational establishments , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations are engaged in large - scale digitisation of their collections or archives in order to create european digital libraries . libraries , museums , records offices , archives , educational establishments , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations in the member states contribute to the preservation and dissemination of european cultural heritage , which is also important for the creation of european digital libraries , such as europeana . technologies for mass scale digitisation of print materials and for search and indexing enhance the research value of the libraries ' collections .


### in the case of orphan works , such prior consent to carry out acts of reproduction or of making available to the public cannot be obtained . ### in the case of orphan works , such prior author’s consent to carry out acts of reproduction or of making available to the public cannot be obtained .


### before a work can be considered an orphan work , a good faith and reasonable diligent search for the author should be carried out . member states should be permitted to provide that such a diligent search may be carried out by the organisations referred to in this directive or by other organisations . ### before a work can be considered an orphan work , a reasonable diligent search for its right holders should be carried out . member states should provide that the organisations referred to in this directive are given the choice of either carrying out such a diligent search by their own means or having it carried out by other organisations , including collecting societies .


### works published in the form of books , journals , newspapers , magazines or other writings , and which are contained in the collections of publicly accessible libraries , educational establishments , museums or archives , or ### works published in their entirety in the form of books , journals , newspapers , magazines or other writings , and which are contained in the collections of publicly accessible libraries , educational establishments , museums or archives , or


### a work shall be considered an orphan work if the rightholder in the work is not identified or , even if identified , is not located after a diligent search for the rightholder has been carried out and recorded in accordance with article 3 . ### a work shall be considered an orphan work if the rightholder in the work is not identified or , even if identified , is not located after a diligent search for the rightholder has been carried out within a reasonable time and recorded in accordance with article 3 .


### member states shall ensure that a rightholder in a work considered to be orphan has , at any time , the possibility of putting an end to the orphan status . ### member states shall ensure that a rightholder or rightholders in a work considered to be orphan have , at any time , the possibility and exclusive right of putting an end to the orphan status .


### member states shall ensure that a rightholder in a work considered to be orphan has , at any time , the possibility of putting an end to the orphan status . ### member states shall ensure that a rightholder in a work considered to be orphan who has meanwhile been located has , at any time , the possibility of initiating putting an end to the orphan status .


### rightholders which put an end to the orphan status of the work , within the meaning of article 5 , are remunerated for the use that has been made of the work by the organisations referred to in article 1 ; ### rightholders which put an end to the orphan status of the work , within the meaning of article 5 , are subsequently remunerated for the use that has been made of the work by the organisations referred to in article 1 ;


### member states may choose the means for authorising use within the meaning of paragraph 1 . and remain free to decide on the use of any revenues which are unclaimed after the expiry of the period fixed in accordance with paragraph 1 . ### member states may chose the means for authorising use within the meaning of paragraph 1 and remain free to decide on the use of any revenues which are unclaimed after the expiry of the period fixed in accordance with paragraph 1 . public sector institutions which finance cultural projects in the member states shall be selected as a priority .


### ‘ 4 . article 4 , article 8 and , article 9 and article 10 and shall not apply to a manufacturer which is responsible together with all of its connected undertakings for less than 500 new passenger cars registered in the eu in the previous calendar year . ’ ### ‘ 4 . article 4 , article 8 and , article 9 and article 10 and shall not apply to a manufacturer which is responsible together with all of its connected undertakings for less than 1000 new passenger cars registered in the eu in the previous calendar year . ’


### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 of less than 35 g co2 / km shall be counted as 1 . 3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards . ### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 that are less than 50 g co2 / km or emitting less than 50% of the co2 value given by its specific emission target set in the formula in annex 1 , with a cap of 70 g co2 / km , shall be counted as 2 passenger cars from 2016 onwards . all or some of the accumulated credits may be used for any year in the period from 2016 to 2025 .


### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 of less than 35 g co2 / km shall be counted as 1 . 3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards . ### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 that are less than 50 g co2 / km shall be counted as 2 passenger cars as from 2016 onwards .


### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 of less than 35 g co2 / km shall be counted as 1 . 3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards . ### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 that are less than 50g co2 / km or emitting less than 50% of the co2 value given by its specific emission target set in the formula in annex i , with a cap of 70g co2 / km shall be counted as 1 , 5 passenger cars as from 2016 onwards .


### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 of less than 35 g co2 / km shall be counted as 1 . 3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards . ### in calculating the average specific emissions of co2 , each new passenger car with specific emissions of co2 of less than 50 g co2 / km shall be counted as 1 . 3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 and as 1 passenger car from 2024 onwards .


### the commission shall adopt detailed rules on the procedures for monitoring and reporting of data under this article and on the application of annex ii by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 14 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the procedures for monitoring and reporting of data under this article and the application of annex ii .


### the commission shall adopt detailed arrangements for the collection of excess emissions premiums under paragraph 1 by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 14 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14a concerning the arrangements for the collection of excess emissions premiums under paragraph 1


### the commission shall adopt detailed provisions for a procedure to approve the innovative technologies referred to in paragraph 1 by way of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 14 of this regulation . ### the commission shall adopt detailed provisions for a procedure to approve the innovative technologies referred to in paragraph 1 by way of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 14 of this regulation . the creation of ' green jobs ' in the european union shall be taken into account as a positive factor when approving innovative technologies or innovative technology packages .


### bis 31 . by 31 december 2014 , the commission shall review the specific emissions targets , modalities and other aspects of this regulation in order to establish the co2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020 . ’ ### by 31 december 2014 , the commission shall review the specific emissions targets , modalities and other aspects of this regulation in order to establish the co2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020 . ’ the purpose of this review shall be to set , for the period beyond 2025 , an average emissions target for the fleet of new cars of between 65 and 75 g co2 / km . on the basis of this review , which shall include an overall assessment of the impact on the car industry and its dependent industries , the commission shall , if appropriate , make a proposal to amend this regulation in a way which is cost - effective and as neutral as possible from the point of view of competition and ensures the achievement of the union ' s long - term objectives in combating climate change .


### as from 2020 : specific emissions of co2 = 95 + a × where : m = mass of the vehicle in kilograms m0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13 a = 0 , 0333 . ### as from 2020 one of the following formulae shall apply : specific emissions of co2 = 95 + b &#215 ; where : f = footprint of vehicle in square meters f0 = the value b = 17 . 6 adopted pursuant to article 13 . ” specific emissions of co2 = 95 + a × where : m = mass of the vehicle in kilograms m0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13 a = 0 , 0333 .


### the programme should particularly address smes , as defined in commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec of 6 may 2003 concerning the definition of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises . 1 particular attention should be paid to micro enterprises , enterprises engaged in craft activities and social enterprises . attention should also be paid to the specific characteristics and requirements of young entrepreneurs , new and potential entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurs , as well as specific target groups , such as migrants and entrepreneurs belonging to socially disadvantaged or vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities . the programme should also encourage senior citizens to become and remain entrepreneurs and promote second chances for entrepreneurs . ____________ 1oj l 124 20 . 5 . 2003 , p . 36 ### the programme should particularly address smes , as defined in commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec of 6 may 2003 concerning the definition of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises . 1 particular attention should be paid to micro enterprises , enterprises engaged in craft activities and social enterprises . attention should also be paid to the specific characteristics and requirements of young entrepreneurs , self employed workers , new and potential entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurs , as well as specific target groups , such as migrants and entrepreneurs belonging to socially disadvantaged or vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities . the programme should also encourage senior citizens to become and remain entrepreneurs and promote second chances for entrepreneurs . special attention should be paid to young entrepreneurs in particular through the estasblishment of the programme “erasmus for young enterpreneurs” . ____________ 1oj l 124 20 . 5 . 2003 , p . 36


### many of the union ' s competitiveness problems involve smes ' difficulties in getting access to finance because they struggle to demonstrate their credit - worthiness and have difficulties in gaining access to risk capital . this has a negative effect on the level and quality of the new enterprises created and on the growth of enterprises . the added value for the union of the proposed financial instruments lies inter alia in strengthening the single market for venture capital and in developing a pan - european sme finance market . the union’s actions should be complementary to the member states’ use of financial instruments for smes . the entities entrusted with the implementation of the actions should ensure additionality and avoid double financing through eu resources . ### many of the union ' s competitiveness problems involve smes ' difficulties in getting access to finance because they struggle to demonstrate their credit - worthiness and have difficulties in gaining access to risk capital . this has a negative effect on the level and quality of the new enterprises created and on the growth of enterprises as well as the readiness of new entrepreneurs to take over viable companies in the context of a transfer of business / succession . the added value for the union of the proposed financial instruments lies inter alia in strengthening the single market for venture capital and in developing a pan - european sme finance market . the union’s actions should be complementary to the member states’ use of financial instruments for smes . the entities entrusted with the implementation of the actions should ensure additionality and avoid double financing through eu resources .


### to promote entrepreneurship , including among specific target groups ; ### to promote entrepreneurship , including among specific target groups , in particular young entrepreneurs ;


### the commission may support member states ' measures to build - up entrepreneurial education , skills and attitudes , in particular among potential and new entrepreneurs . ### the commission may support member states ' measures to build - up entrepreneurial education , skills , mindsets and attitudes , in particular in education and training as well as among potential and new entrepreneurs .


### the lgf shall , except for loans in the securitised portfolio , cover loans up to eur 150 . 000 and with a minimum maturity of 12 months . the lgf shall be designed in such a way that it will be possible to report on the innovative smes supported , both in terms of number and volume of loans . ### the lgf shall , except for loans in the securitised portfolio , cover loans up to eur 250 . 000 and with a minimum maturity of 12 months . in the case of financing a transfer of business , the loan amount could go up to eur 1 . 000 . 000 . the lgf shall be designed in such a way that it will be possible to report separately on the start - up of businesses , the transfer of businesses , the extension of existing businesses and the innovative smes supported , both in terms of number and volume of loans .


### in line with the conclusions of the european council of 17 june 2010 , whereby the europe 2020 strategy was adopted , the union and member states should implement the delivery of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , while promoting harmonious development of the union . in particular , resources should be concentrated to meet the europe 2020 objectives and targets and effectiveness should be improved by an increased focus on results . the inclusion of the imp in the new emff also contribute to the major policy objectives set out in the communication from the commission of 3 march 2010 ' europe 2020 - a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' and is in line with the general objectives to increase economic , social and territorial cohesion set out in the treaty . ### in line with the conclusions of the european council of 17 june 2010 , whereby the europe 2020 strategy was adopted , the union and member states should implement the delivery of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth , while promoting harmonious development of the union . in particular , resources should be concentrated to meet the europe 2020 objectives and targets , with a particular emphasis on objectives linked to employment and the fight against poverty and social exclusion , and effectiveness should be improved by an increased focus on results the inclusion of the imp in the new emff also contribute to the major policy objectives set out in the communication from the commission of 3 march 2010 ' europe 2020 - a strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' and is in line with the general objectives to increase economic , social and territorial cohesion set out in the treaty .


### in order to improve coordination and harmonise implementation of the funds providing support under the cohesion policy , namely the european regional development fund , the european social fund and the cohesion fund , with the funds for rural development , namely the european agricultural fund for rural development , and for the maritime and fisheries sector , namely the european maritime and fisheries fund , common provisions have been established for all these funds in the [ regulation no [ … ] laying down common provisions ] . in addition to this regulation , the emff contains specific provisions due to the particularities of the cfp and the imp . ### in order to improve coordination and harmonise implementation of the funds providing support under the cohesion policy , namely the european regional development fund , the european social fund and the cohesion fund , with the funds for rural development , namely the european agricultural fund for rural development , and for the maritime and fisheries sector , namely the european maritime and fisheries fund , common provisions have been established for all these funds in the [ regulation no [ … ] laying down common provisions ] . it should also be stressed that the funds may be used in a complementary manner so that the priorities of the union ' s cohesion policy and the europe 2020 strategy can be achieved more efficiently ; attention should be drawn in this connection to the need for synergy between the emff and the esf in order to achieve the key objectives relating to employment and the fight against poverty and social exclusion . in addition to this regulation , the emff contains specific provisions due to the particularities of the cfp and the imp .


### taking into account the size of the future emff and in the light of the principle of proportionality , the provisions relating to the strategic planning have been derogated from the regulation [ on common provisions ] , henceforth the consultation of the stakeholders should take place at least twice during the programming period however not obligatory once each year as it would constitute a excessive administrative and financial burden both for the commission and the member states . ### taking into account the size of the future emff and in the light of the principle of proportionality , the provisions relating to the strategic planning have been derogated from the regulation [ on common provisions ] , henceforth the consultation of the stakeholders should take place at least three times during the programming period however not obligatory once each year as it would constitute a excessive administrative and financial burden both for the commission and the member states .


### action by the union should be complementary to action carried out by member states or seek to contribute to that action . in order to ensure significant added value the partnership between the commission and member states should be strengthened through arrangements for the participation of various types of partners with full regard to the institutional competences of the member states . particular attention should be paid to ensuring adequate representation for women and minority groups . this partnership concerns regional , local and other public authorities , as well as other appropriate bodies , including those responsible for the environment and for the promotion of equality between men and women , the economic and social partners and other competent bodies . the partners concerned should be involved in the preparation of partnership contracts , as well as in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programming . ### in order to ensure significant added value the partnership between the commission , the member state authorities and the various types of partners should be strengthened through arrangements for the participation of these players with full regard to the institutional competences of the member states . this partnership concerns regional , local and other public authorities , as well as other appropriate bodies , including those responsible for the environment and for the promotion of equality between men and women , the economic and social partners and other competent bodies . given the specific nature of the fishing sector , provision will need to be made to guarantee the participation of economic and social partners representing the various subsectors and territorial levels , scientific research organisations and national and regional networks of fisheries local action groups . particular attention should be paid to ensuring adequate representation for women and minority groups . the partners concerned should be involved in the preparation of partnership contracts , as well as in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programming .


### in line with the goal of simplification , all activities of the emff which fall under shared management , including control and data collection , should take the form of one single operational programme per member state , in accordance with its national structure . the programming exercise shall cover the period from 1 january 2014 to 31 december 2020 . each member state should prepare a single operational programme . each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the union priorities for the emff and a selection of measures . programming should comply with union priorities , while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other union policies , in particular rural development policy and cohesion policy . ### in line with the goal of simplification , all activities of the emff which fall under shared management , including control and data collection , should take the form of one single operational programme per member state , in accordance with its national structure . the programming exercise shall cover the period from 1 january 2014 to 31 december 2020 . each member state should prepare a single operational programme . each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the union priorities for the emff and a selection of measures . programming should comply with union priorities , while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other union policies , in particular rural development policy and economic , social and territorial cohesion policy .


### recognising the importance of the role that spouses of self - employed fishermen play in small scale coastal fishing , the emff should support training and networking contributing to their professional development and giving them the means to better fulfil the ancillary tasks they traditionally perform . ### recognising the importance of the role that spouses of self - employed fishermen play in small scale coastal fishing , the emff should support lifelong training and networking contributing to their professional development and giving them the means to better fulfil the ancillary tasks they traditionally perform or to accompany the diversification of fishing activities .


### conscious of the potential that diversification offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities , the emff should help diversification by covering business start - ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels , in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside fishing activities . ### conscious of the potential that diversification offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities , the emff should help diversification by covering business start - ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels , in addition to anticipating skills and the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside fishing activities .


### in order to address health and safety needs on board , the emff should support investments covering safety and hygiene on board . ### in order to address health and safety needs on board and with a view to improving working conditions in the sector , the emff should support investments covering safety and hygiene on board .


### conscious of the importance of fishing ports , landing sites and shelters , the emff should support relevant investments in particular to increase energy efficiency , environmental protection , the quality of the product landed , as well as safety and working conditions . ### conscious of the importance of fishing ports , landing sites and shelters , the emff should support relevant investments in particular to increase energy efficiency , environmental protection , the quality of the product landed , health and safety and working conditions .


### in line with the commission ' s strategy for the sustainable development of european aquaculture , the cfp objectives and europe 2020 strategy , the emff should support the environmentally , economically and socially sustainable development of the aquaculture industry . ### in line with the commission ' s strategy for the sustainable development of european aquaculture , the cfp objectives and europe 2020 strategy , the emff should support the environmentally , economically and socially sustainable development of the aquaculture industry that will guarantee high levels of quality employment .


### investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities . therefore , the emff should support lifelong learning and networking stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators . ### investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities . therefore , the emff should support actions geared to guaranteeing access to initial and lifelong learning and networking stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators .


### considering that the community - led approach for local development has , over a number of years , proven its utility in promoting the development of fisheries and rural areas by fully taking into account the multi - sectoral needs for endogenous development , support should be continued and reinforced in the future . ### considering that the community - led approach for local development has , over a number of years , proven its utility in promoting the development of fisheries and rural areas by fully taking into account the multi - sectoral needs for endogenous development and ensuring that it is socially sustainable , support should be continued and reinforced in the future .


### the sustainable development of fisheries areas should contribute to the eu2020 objectives of promoting social inclusion and poverty reduction and to fostering innovation at local level as well as to the objective of territorial cohesion , a main priority in the lisbon treaty . ### the sustainable development of fisheries areas should contribute to the eu2020 objectives of promoting social inclusion and poverty reduction , to raising employment rates and to fostering innovation , including social innovation , at local level as well as to the objective of territorial cohesion , a main priority in the lisbon treaty .


### community - led local development should be implemented through a bottom - up approach by local partnerships that are composed of representatives of the public , private and civil society sectors and mirror correctly the local society ; these local actors are best placed to draw up and implement integrated multi - sectoral local development strategies to meet the needs of their local fisheries areas ; it is important in order to ensure the representativeness of local action groups that no single interest groups has more than 49% of the voting right in the decision - making bodies . ### community - led local development should be implemented through a bottom - up approach by local partnerships that are composed of representatives of the public , private and civil society sectors and mirror correctly the local society ; these local actors are best placed to draw up and implement integrated multi - sectoral local development strategies to meet the needs of their local fisheries areas ; it is important in order to ensure the representativeness of local action groups , the participation of all stakeholders and the transparency of local development strategies that no single interest group has more than 49% of the voting right in the decision - making bodies .


### networking between local partnerships is an essential feature of this approach . cooperation between these local partnerships is an important development tool which should be made available by the emff . ### networking between local partnerships is an essential feature of this approach . cooperation between these local partnerships is an important development tool which should be promoted and made available by the emff .


### the support to fisheries areas through the emff should be coordinated with the local development support offered by other union funds and should cover all aspects of the preparation and implementation of local development strategies and operations of local action groups as well as the costs of animating the local area and running the local partnership . ### the support to fisheries areas through the emff should be coordinated with the local development support offered by other union funds , in particular the esf for matters concerning employment and social inclusion , and should cover all aspects of the preparation and implementation of local development strategies and operations of local action groups as well as the costs of animating the local area and running the local partnership .


### the emff should support the promotion of integrated maritime governance at all levels especially through exchanges of best practices and the further development and implementation of sea basin strategies . these strategies aim at setting up an integrated framework to address common challenges in european sea basins and strengthened co - operation between stakeholders to maximise the use of union financial instruments and funds and contribute to the economic , social and territorial cohesion of the union . ### the emff should support the promotion of integrated maritime governance at all levels especially through exchanges of best practices and the further development and implementation of sea basin strategies . these strategies aim at setting up an integrated framework to address common challenges in european sea basins and strengthened co - operation between stakeholders to maximise the use of union financial instruments and funds and contribute to employment and economic , social and territorial cohesion in the union .


### the emff should also support sustainable economic growth , employment , innovation and competitiveness within maritime sectors and in coastal regions . it is particularly important to identify regulatory barriers and skill deficiencies hindering growth in emerging and prospective maritime sectors , as well as operations aimed at fostering investment in technological innovation necessary to enhance the business potential of marine and maritime applications . ### the emff should also support sustainable economic growth , quality employment , innovation and competitiveness within maritime sectors and in coastal regions . it is particularly important to identify regulatory barriers and skill deficiencies hindering growth in emerging and prospective maritime sectors , as well as operations aimed at fostering investment in technological innovation necessary to enhance the business potential of marine and maritime applications .