### the member state may transfer during the programming period an amount of up to 5 % of the initial allocation of a priority and no more than 3 % of the programme budget to another priority of the same fund of the same programme . for the programmes supported by the erdf and esf + , the transfer shall only concern allocations for the same category of region . ### the member state , while fully respecting the code of conduct for partnership and multi - level governance , may transfer during the programming period an amount of up to 5 % of the initial allocation of a priority and no more than 3 % of the programme budget to another priority of the same fund of the same programme . for the programmes supported by the erdf and esf + , the transfer shall only concern allocations for the same category of region .


### the managing authority , in managing the financial instrument pursuant to paragraph 2 , or the body implementing the financial instrument , in managing the financial instrument pursuant to paragraph 3 , shall keep separate accounts or maintain an accounting code per priority and per each category of region for each programme contribution and separately for resources referred to in articles 54 and 56 respectively . ### the managing authority , in managing the financial instrument pursuant to paragraph 2 , or the body implementing the financial instrument , in managing the financial instrument pursuant to paragraph 3 , shall keep separate accounts or maintain an accounting code per priority and per each category of region , or by type of intervention for the eafrd , for each programme contribution and separately for resources referred to in articles 54 and 56 respectively .


### a europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of urban , rural and coastal areas and local initiatives . ### a europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of all regions , areas and local initiatives .


### in order to optimise the added value from investments funded wholly or in part through the budget of the union , synergies should be sought in particular between the funds and directly managed instruments , including the reform delivery tool . those synergies should be achieved through key mechanisms , namely the recognition of flat rates for eligible costs from horizon europe for a similar operation and the possibility of combining funding from different union instruments in the same operation as long as double financing is avoided . this regulation should therefore set out rules for complementary financing from the funds . ### in order to optimise the added value from investments funded wholly or in part through the budget of the union , synergies should be sought in particular between the funds , including agricultural funds , and directly managed instruments , including the reform delivery tool . those synergies should be achieved through key mechanisms , namely the recognition of flat rates for eligible costs from horizon europe for a similar operation and the possibility of combining funding from different union instruments in the same operation as long as double financing is avoided . this regulation should therefore set out rules for complementary financing from the funds .


### by dividing the latest documented annual gross employment costs by 1720 hours for persons working full time , or by a corresponding pro - rata of 1720 hours , for persons working part - time ; ### by dividing the latest documented annual gross employment costs , with expected additional costs in order to take account of factors such as increases in tariffs or promotions , by 1720 hours for persons working full time , or by a corresponding pro - rata of 1720 hours , for persons working part - time ;


### within each programme , technical assistance shall take the form of a priority relating to one single fund . ### within each programme , technical assistance may take the form of a single - fund or multi - fund priority in an operational programme , or the form of a specific operational programme , or both .


### for the selection of operations , the managing authority shall establish and apply criteria and procedures which are non - discriminatory , transparent , ensure gender equality and take account of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the principle of sustainable development and of the union policy on the environment in accordance with articles 11 and 191 of the tfeu . ### for the selection of operations , the managing authority shall establish and apply criteria and procedures which are non - discriminatory , transparent , ensure gender equality , ensure accessibility to persons with disabilities and take account of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the principle of sustainable development and of the union policy on the environment in accordance with articles 11 and 191 of the tfeu .


### the related types of actions , including a list of planned operations of strategic importance , and their expected contribution to those specific objectives and to macro - regional strategies and sea - basin strategies , where appropriate ; ### the related types of actions , including a list of planned operations of strategic importance , and their expected contribution to those specific objectives and to macro - regional strategies and sea - basin strategies , where appropriate , and a time - table ;


### the member state shall submit to the commission by 31 march 2025 a request for the amendment of each programme in accordance with article 19 . the member state shall justify the amendment on the basis of the elements set out in paragraph 1 . ### in accordance with the outcome of the review , the member state shall submit to the commission by 31 march 2025 a request for the amendment of each programme in accordance with article 19 , or state that no amendment is requested . the member state shall justify the amendment on the basis of the elements set out in paragraph 1 or , as appropriate , give reasons for not requesting the amendment of a programme .


### relevant bodies representing civil society , environmental partners , and bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion , fundamental rights , rights of persons with disabilities , gender equality and non - discrimination . ### bodies representing civil society , such as environmental partners , non - governmental organisations , and bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion , fundamental rights , rights of persons with disabilities , gender equality and non - discrimination .


### the commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving the partnership agreement no later than four months after the date of submission of that partnership agreement by the member state concerned . the partnership agreement shall not be amended . ### the commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving the partnership agreement no later than four months after the date of the first submission of that partnership agreement by the member state concerned .


### 40 % for the more developed regions . ### 50 % for the more developed regions ; where a less developed region adjoins a more developed region and , as a result , there is a considerable funding differential , the eu co - financing rate for the more developed region may be raised to 55 % .


### the member state shall submit to the commission by 31 march 2025 a request for the amendment of each programme in accordance with article 19 . the member state shall justify the amendment on the basis of the elements set out in paragraph 1 . ### the member state may submit to the commission by 31 march 2025 a request for the amendment of each programme in accordance with article 19 . a possible change shall be substantiated by the member state on the basis of the elements set out in paragraph 1 .


### the member state shall review the programme taking into account the observations made by the commission . ### the member state shall provide to the commission all necessary additional information and , where appropriate , review the programme taking into account the observations made by the commission .


### the member state shall review the amended programme and take into account the observations made by the commission . ### within one month the member state shall review the amended programme and take into account the observations received from the commission .


### the allocations of the financial resources by priority including the amounts for the years 2026 and 2027 ; ### the revision of the indicative allocations of the financial resources by priority for the years 2026 and 2027 ;


### the member state shall set up a committee to monitor the implementation of the programme within three months of the date of notification to the member state concerned of the decision approving the programme . ### the member state shall set up a committee to monitor the implementation of the programme - to be complemented by monitoring committees at regional level - within three months of the date of notification to the member state concerned of the decision approving the programme .


### for point of paragraph 1 , management fees shall be performance based . where bodies implementing a holding fund and / or specific funds , pursuant to article 53 , are selected through a direct award of contract , the amount of management cost and fees paid to those bodies that can be declared as eligible expenditure shall be subject to a threshold of up to 5 % of the total amount of programme contributions disbursed to final recipients in loans , equity or quasi - equity investments or set aside as agreed in guarantee contracts . ### for point of paragraph 1 , management fees shall be performance based . however , for the first 24 months after the signature of the funding agreement , base remuneration can be added . the base remuneration for a financial instrument providing equity shall not exceed per annum 2 . 5% of programme contributions committed under the relevant funding agreement . the base remuneration for a financial instrument in all other cases shall not exceed per annum 0 . 5% of the programme contributions committed under the relevant funding agreement . the aggregate amount of management costs and fees over the eligibility period shall not exceed the following limits : for a fund of funds , 7% of the total amount of programme contributions paid to the fund of funds , for a financial instrument providing equity , 20% of the total amount of programme contributions paid to the financial instrument , for a financial instrument providing loans , 8% of the total amount of programme contributions paid to the financial instrument , for a financial instrument providing guarantees , 10% of the total amount of programme contributions paid to the financial instrument , for a financial instrument providing micro - credit , 10% of the total amount of programme contributions paid to the financial instrument .


### the member state shall submit the partnership agreement to the commission before or at the same time as the submission of the first programme . ### the member state shall submit the partnership agreement to the commission before or at the same time as the submission of the first programme , but not later than december 31 , 2021 .


### if undertakings established in the territory of a member state are obliged by law , regulation , administrative provision or collective agreement , to sub - contract in the context of their contractual obligations only to undertakings that guarantee certain terms and conditions of employment covering remuneration , , the member state may , on a non–discriminatory and proportionate basis , provide that such undertakings shall be under the same obligation regarding subcontracts with undertakings referred to in article 1 posting workers to its territory . ### if undertakings established in the territory of a member state are obliged by law , regulation , administrative provision or collective agreement , to sub - contract in the context of their contractual obligations only to undertakings that guarantee certain terms and conditions of employment covering remuneration , the member state making use of the option provided for in this paragraph shall ensure that an undertaking concluding subcontracts with another undertaking as referred to in art . 1 of this directive informs that undertaking in writing about the terms and conditions of employment covering remuneration which have to be guaranteed before the parties enter into relevant contractual relationships .


### the principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of any discrimination based on nationality are enshrined in eu law since the founding treaties . the principle of equal pay has been implemented through secondary law not only between women and men , but also between employees with fix term contracts and comparable permanent workers , between part - time and full - time workers or between temporary agency workers and comparable workers of the user undertaking . ### the principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of any discrimination based on nationality are enshrined in eu law since the founding treaties . the principle of equal pay has been implemented through secondary law not only between women and men , but also between employees with fix term contracts and comparable permanent workers , between part - time and full - time workers or between temporary agency workers and comparable workers of the user undertaking . while applying these principles the related jurisprudence of the court of justice of the european union must be respected and taken into consideration .


### the freedom to provide services includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , to which they may post their own workers temporarily in order to provide those services there . ### the freedom to provide services includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , to which they may post their own workers temporarily in order to provide those services there . the temporary nature of providing services is to be determined on a case by case basis by the duration , the regularity , the periodicity and the continuity of the service .


### almost twenty years after its adoption , it is necessary to assess whether the posting of workers directive still strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers . ### almost twenty years after its adoption and in view of the numerous instances of fraud , the posting of workers directive does not yet strike the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers .


### for the purpose of paragraph 1 , in case of replacement of posted workers performing the same task at the same place , the cumulative duration of the posting periods of the workers concerned shall be taken into account , with regard to workers that are posted for an effective duration of at least six months . ### for the purpose of paragraph 1 , in case of replacement of posted workers performing the same task at the same place , the cumulative duration of the posting periods of the workers concerned shall be taken into account , with regard to workers that are posted for an effective duration of at least eight months .


### almost twenty years after its adoption , it is necessary to assess whether the posting of workers directive still strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers . ### almost twenty years after its adoption , it is necessary to enforce the rules and confirm that the posting of workers directive still strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers .


### because of the highly mobile nature of work in international road transport , the implementation of the posting of workers directive raises particular legal questions and difficulties . it would be most suited for these challenges to be addressed through sector - specific legislation together with other eu initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the internal road transport market . ### because of the highly mobile nature of work in international transport , the posting of workers raises particular legal questions and difficulties . this area should thus be exempt from the provisions of the revision of directive 96 / 71 / ec .


### because of the highly mobile nature of work in international road transport , the implementation of the posting of workers directive raises particular legal questions and difficulties . it would be most suited for these challenges to be addressed through sector - specific legislation together with other eu initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the internal road transport market . ### because of the highly mobile nature of work in international road transport it would be most suited to address this topic through sector - specific legislation together with other eu initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the internal road transport market .


### for the purpose of this directive , remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law , regulation or administrative provision , collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and / or , in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application , other collective agreements or arbitration awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph , in the member state to whose territory the worker is posted . ### for the purpose of this directive , remuneration shall be defined by the national law and / or practice of the member state to whose territory the worker is posted .


### in a competitive internal market , service providers compete not only on the basis of a labour costs but also on factors such as productivity and efficiency , or the quality and innovation of their goods and services . ### in a competitive internal market , service providers compete not only on the basis of labour costs but also on factors such as productivity and efficiency , and wages are always based on a series of parameters , including experience , profile , level of responsibilities , labour market conditions or on the quality and innovation of their goods and services .


### - by collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable within the meaning of paragraph 8 : ### - by collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable within the meaning of paragraph 8 as long as they are published on the single official national website referred to in article 5 of directive 2014 / 67 / eu :


### the principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of any discrimination based on nationality are enshrined in eu law since the founding treaties . the principle of equal pay has been implemented through secondary law not only between women and men , but also between employees with fix term contracts and comparable permanent workers , between part - time and full - time workers or between temporary agency workers and comparable workers of the user undertaking . ### the principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of any discrimination based on nationality are enshrined in eu law since the founding treaties . the principle of equal pay has been implemented through secondary law not only between women and men , but also between employees with fix term contracts and comparable indefinite - contract workers , between part - time and full - time workers or between temporary agency workers and comparable workers of the user undertaking .


### the elements of remuneration under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers . it is therefore justified to impose on member states the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remuneration on the single website provided for by article 5 of the enforcement directive . ### the elements of remuneration under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers and posted workers . it is therefore justified to impose on member states the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remuneration on the single website provided for by article 5 of the enforcement directive .


### it is within member states ' competence to set rules on remuneration in accordance with their law and practice . however , national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services . ### it is within member states ' competence to set rules on minimum rates of pay in accordance with their law and practice . however , these national rules on minimum rates of pay applied to posted workers must be proportionate , non - discriminatory and justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services .


### according to article 3 teu , the union shall promote social justice and protection . article 9 tfeu gives the union the task to promote a high level of employment , to guarantee an adequate social protection and to combat social exclusion . ### according to article 3 teu , the union shall promote social justice and protection . article 9 tfeu gives the union the task to promote a high level of employment , to guarantee an adequate social protection and to combat social exclusion through high levels of education , training and protection of human health .


### the free movement of workers , freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are fundamental principles of the internal market in the union enshrined in the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the implementation of those principles is further developed by the union aimed at guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses and respect for the rights of workers . ### the free movement of workers , freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are fundamental principles of the internal market in the union enshrined in the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the implementation of those principles is further developed by the union aimed at guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses and fighting unfair competition while ensuring the respect for the rights of workers . neither the difference in wages or salaries nor the access to capital alone can be considered as unfair competition .


### member states shall publish in the single official national website referred to in article 5 of directive 2014 / 67 / eu the constituent elements of remuneration in accordance with point . ### member states shall publish in the single official national website referred to in article 5 of directive 2014 / 67 / eu the constituent elements of remuneration , their geographic and personal scope and the method of calculation in accordance with point . if the payment received by the posted worker is at least equal to the amount of constituent elements of remuneration , it shall be deemed that this posted worker has received the remuneration provided for in this directive . '


### laws , regulations , administrative provisions or collective agreements applicable in member states may ensure that subcontracting does not confer on undertakings the possibility to avoid rules guaranteeing certain terms and conditions of employment covering remuneration . where such rules on remuneration exist at national level , the member state may apply them in a non - discriminatory manner to undertakings posting workers to its territory provided that they do not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services . ### via their national legislation , member states have the freedom to establish on their territory appropriate measures applicable to local and foreign service providers in order to ensure compliance with the applicable rules concerning posting in case of subcontracting chains . where such rules on pays , bonuses and allowances exist at national level , the member state may apply them in a non - discriminatory manner to undertakings posting workers to its territory provided that they do not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services .


### the elements of remuneration under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers . it is therefore justified to impose on member states the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remuneration on the single website provided for by article 5 of the enforcement directive . ### the information on minimum rates of pay under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear , up to date and transparent to all service providers . it is therefore justified to impose on member states the obligation to publish this information on the single website provided for by article 5 of the enforcement directive . in order to provide more transparency and clarity generally applicable collective agreements should be also accompanied by clear information on applicable minimum rates of pay . social partners are also obliged to make public all collective agreements , which are applicable according to this directive . similarly , foreign subcontractors should be informed in writing about terms and conditions of employment that they should apply towards posted workers .


### “2 . this directive shall not apply to merchant navy undertakings as regards seagoing personnel . ” ### in article 1 , paragraph 2 is replaced by the following : “2 . this directive shall not apply to merchant navy undertakings as regards seagoing personnel as well as transport services such as transit , international transport and linked cabotage . ”


### cities in efta / eea countries , candidate countries and potential candidates shall only be allowed to participate in one competition during the period from 2020 to 2033 . ### cities in efta / eea countries , candidate countries and potential candidates shall only be allowed to participate in one competition during the period from 2020 to 2033 . consequently , each efta / eea country , candidate country or potential candidate could only host the title once during the period from 2020 to 2033 .


### the member state or efta / eea country or candidate country or potential candidate concerned may nominate an observer to attend those meetings . ; ### the member state , efta / eea country , candidate country or potential candidate concerned may nominate an observer to attend those meetings . ;


### a candidate country , potential candidate or efta / eea country should host the european capital of culture in 2028 instead of 2027 so as to make it possible for those countries to negotiate their participation in the union programme supporting culture that will follow creative europe for the period 2021 to 2027 before the relevant call for submission of applications at the latest six years before the year of the title . ### as the calls for submission of applications need to be published at the latest six years before the year of the title , a candidate country , potential candidate or efta / eea country should host the european capital of culture in 2028 instead of 2027 so as to make it possible for those countries to negotiate their participation in the union programme supporting culture subsequent to the creative europe programme for the period 2021 to 2027 .


### decision no 445 / 2014 / eu of the european parliament and of the council5 aims to safeguard and promote the diversity of cultures in europe and to highlight the common features they share while increasing citizens ' sense of belonging to a common cultural area . that decision also aims to foster the contribution of culture to the long - term development of cities in accordance with their respective strategies and priorities . __________________ 5 decision no 445 / 2014 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 16 april 2014 establishing a union action for the european capitals of culture for the years 2020 to 2033 and repealing decision no 1622 / 2006 / ec . ### decision no 445 / 2014 / eu of the european parliament and of the council5 aims at safeguarding and promoting the diversity of cultures in europe and at highlighting the common features they share while increasing citizens ' sense of belonging to a common cultural area . that decision also aims at fostering the contribution of culture to the long - term development of cities in accordance with their respective strategies and priorities . __________________ 5 decision no 445 / 2014 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 16 april 2014 establishing a union action for the european capitals of culture for the years 2020 to 2033 and repealing decision no 1622 / 2006 / ec .


### the panel shall transmit its monitoring reports to the commission , as well as to the designated cities and to the member state or efta / eea country or candidate country or potential candidate concerned . ; ### the panel shall transmit its monitoring reports to the commission , to the designated cities and their member states , as well as to the efta / eea countries , candidate countries or potential candidates concerned . ;


### the title shall be awarded each year to a maximum of one city in each of the two member states appearing in the calendar set out in the annex and , in the relevant years , to one city from an efta / eea country or a candidate country or a potential candidate , or to one city from a country that accedes to the union in the circumstances set out in paragraph 5 . ; ### the title shall be awarded each year to a maximum of one city in each of the two member states appearing in the calendar set out in the annex and , in the relevant years , to one city from an efta / eea country , a candidate country , a potential candidate , or to one city from a country that accedes to the union in the circumstances set out in paragraph 5 . ;


### the title shall be awarded each year to a maximum of one city in each of the two member states appearing in the calendar set out in the annex and , in the relevant years , to one city from an efta / eea country or a candidate country or a potential candidate , or to one city from a country that accedes to the union in the circumstances set out in paragraph 5 . ; ### the title shall be awarded each year to a maximum of one city in each of the two member states appearing in the calendar set out in the annex and , in the relevant years , to one city from an efta / eea country , a candidate country , a potential candidate or to one city from a country that accedes to the union in the circumstances set out in paragraph 5 . ;


### however , during the period covered by that decision , namely from 2020 to 2033 , for reasons of equity with cities in the member states , cities in efta / eea countries , should only be allowed to participate in one competition for the title . likewise , each efta / eea country should only be allowed to host the title once during that period . ### however , during the period covered by decision no 445 / 2014 / eu , namely from 2020 to 2033 , for reasons of equity with cities in the member states , cities in efta / eea countries , should only be allowed to participate in one competition for the title . for the same reasons , each efta / eea country should only be allowed to host the title once during that period .


### pre - selection and selection in efta / eea countries , candidate countries or potential candidates ; ### pre - selection and selection in efta / eea countries , candidate countries and potential candidates ;


### in order to improve the effectiveness of the environmental assessments and streamline the decision - making process , where the obligation to carry out assessments related to environmental issues of core network projects arises simultaneously from directive 2011 / 92 / eu , as amended by directive 2014 / 52 / eu , and from other union legislation such as directive 92 / 43 / eec , directive 2009 / 147 / ec , directive 2000 / 60 / ec , directive 2008 / 98 / ec , directive 2010 / 75 / eu , directive 2012 / 18 / eu and directive 2011 / 42 / ec , member states should ensure that a joint procedure fulfilling the requirements of these directives is provided . ### in order to improve the effectiveness of the environmental assessments and streamline the decision - making process , where the obligation to carry out assessments , bringing them into line with the 2030 clean air objectives , related to environmental issues of core network projects arises simultaneously from directive 2011 / 92 / eu , as amended by directive 2014 / 52 / eu , and from other union legislation such as directive 92 / 43 / eec , directive 2009 / 147 / ec , directive 2000 / 60 / ec , directive 2008 / 98 / ec , directive 2010 / 75 / eu , directive 2012 / 18 / eu and directive 2011 / 42 / ec , member states should ensure that a joint procedure fulfilling the requirements of these directives is provided . moreover , early scoping of environmental impacts and early discussion with the competent authority about the content of the environmental assessments may reduce delays during the permitting stage and generally improve the quality of assessments . in addition to environmental assessments , thorough assessment of social impacts is also required in terms of employment , eu cohesion , health , life quality , local benefits and social inclusion .


### the single competent authority shall assess the application and adopt a comprehensive decision within the period of one year from the date of submission of the complete application file in accordance with paragraph 7 . member states may set an earlier time - limit , where appropriate . ### the competent authority shall assess the application and adopt a comprehensive decision within the period of one year from the date of submission of the complete application file in accordance with paragraph 7 , unless the competent authority decides to extend this period on its own initiative , substantiating the decision , or on the basis of a substantiated application by the project promoter . member states may also set an earlier time - limit , where appropriate .


### in order to launch the permit granting procedure , the project promoter shall notify the single competent authority of the member states concerned about the project in writing , and shall include a detailed description of the project . no later than two months following the receipt of the above notification , the single competent authority shall either acknowledge it or , if it considers that the project is not mature enough to enter the permit granting procedure , reject the notification in writing . if the single competent authority decides to reject the notification , it shall justify its decision . the date of signature of the acknowledgement of the notification by the competent authority shall serve as the start of the permit granting procedure . if two or more member states are concerned , the date of the acceptance of the last notification by the competent authority concerned shall serve as the date of the start of the permit granting procedure . ### in order to launch the permit granting procedure , the project promoter shall notify the single competent authority of the member states concerned about the project in writing , and shall include a detailed description of the project . no later than two months following the receipt of the above notification , the competent authority or competent authorities shall either acknowledge it or , if it considers that the project is not mature enough to enter the permit granting procedure , reject the notification in writing . if the single competent authority decides to reject the notification , it shall justify its decision . the date of signature of the acknowledgement of the notification by the competent authority shall serve as the start of the permit granting procedure . if two or more member states or two or more national authorities are concerned , the date of the acceptance of the last notification by the competent authority concerned shall serve as the date of the start of the permit granting procedure .


### in order to meet the time limits set out in article 6 and reduce the administrative burden related to the completion of projects of common interest , all the administrative procedures resulting from the applicable law , both national and of the union , shall be integrated and result in only one comprehensive decision . ### in order to meet the time limits set out in article 6 , promote synergy between the instruments available and reduce the administrative burden related to the completion of projects of common interest , all the administrative procedures resulting from the applicable law , both national and of the union , shall be integrated and result in only one comprehensive decision .


### within three months of the start of the permit granting procedure , the single competent authority , in close cooperation with the project promoter and other authorities concerned and taking into account the information submitted by the project promoter on the basis of the notification referred to in paragraph 3 , shall establish and communicate to the project promoter a detailed application outline , containing : ### within three months of the start of the permit granting procedure , the competent authority , in close cooperation with the project promoter and other authorities concerned and taking into account the information submitted by the project promoter on the basis of the notification referred to in paragraph 3 , shall establish and communicate to the project promoter a detailed application outline , containing :


### the implementation of infrastructure projects on the ten - t core network should be also supported by commission guidelines that bring more clarity as regards the implementation of certain types of projects while respecting the union acquis . for example the action plan for nature , people and the economy23 foresees such guidance to bring more clarity in view of respecting the birds and habitats directives . direct support related to public procurement should be made available for projects of common interests to ensure the best value for public money24 . additionally , appropriate technical assistance should be made available under the mechanisms developed for the multi - annual financial framework 2021 - 2027 , with the aim of providing financial support for ten - t projects of common interest . __________________ 23 com 198 final . 24 com 573 final ### the implementation of infrastructure projects on the ten - t core network should be also supported by commission guidelines that bring more clarity as regards the implementation of certain types of projects while respecting the union acquis , development needs and the eu’s climate change goals . for example the action plan for nature , people and the economy23 foresees such guidance to bring more clarity in view of respecting the birds and habitats directives . the established voluntary ex - ante assessment mechanism of the procurement aspects for large infrastructure projects should be made available for all ten - t projects . through a combination of tools national , regional and local authorities and project promoters will benefit considerably from existing expertise and get the best value for public money24 . additionally , appropriate technical assistance should be made available under the mechanisms developed for the multi - annual financial framework 2021 - 2027 , with the aim of providing financial support for ten - t projects of common interest , contributing thus to the commission ' s multi - modal objectives . __________________ 23 com 198 final . 24 com 573 final


### regulation no 1315 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council22 sets out a common framework for the creation of state - of - the - art , interoperable networks for the development of the internal market . the trans - european transport networks have a dual layer structure : the comprehensive network ensures connectivity of all regions of the union whereas the core network consists of those elements of the network which are of the highest strategic importance for the union . regulation no 1315 / 2013 defines binding completion targets for implementation , with the core network to be completed by 2030 and the comprehensive network by 2050 . __________________ 22 regulation no 1315 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on union guidelines for the development of the trans - european transport network and repealing decision no 661 / 2010 / eu . ### regulation no 1315 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council22 sets out a common framework for the creation of state - of - the - art , interoperable networks for the development of the internal market which should also take into account the development dynamics of the transport sector and of new technologies in the future . the planning , development and operation of trans - european transport networks aim at the development of smart , safe and sustainable mobility of persons and goods , ensuring accessibility and connectivity for all regions of the union , including the remote , insular and outermost regions and contributing to further economic growth and competitiveness while pursuing environmental , social and sustainable development goals . the ten - t have a dual layer structure : the comprehensive network ensures connectivity of all regions of the union whereas the core network consists of those elements of the network which are of the highest strategic importance for the union . regulation no 1315 / 2013 defines binding completion targets for implementation , with the core network to be completed by 2030 and the comprehensive network by 2050 , with the aim of achieving smart , secure and sustainable mobility that will support development and connectivity between urban , peri - urban and rural areas , favouring economic development and cohesion . __________________ 22 regulation no 1315 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on union guidelines for the development of the trans - european transport network and repealing decision no 661 / 2010 / eu .


### restructuring should enable enterprises in financial difficulties to continue business in whole or in part , by changing the composition , conditions or structure of assets and liabilities or of their capital structure , including by sales of assets or parts of the business . preventive restructuring frameworks should above all enable the enterprises to restructure at an early stage and to avoid their insolvency . those frameworks should maximise the total value to creditors , owners and the economy as a whole and should prevent unnecessary job losses and losses of knowledge and skills . they should also prevent the build - up of non - performing loans . in the restructuring process the rights of all parties involved should be protected . at the same time , non - viable businesses with no prospect of survival should be liquidated as quickly as possible . ### restructuring should enable enterprises in financial difficulties to continue business in whole or in part , by changing the composition , conditions or structure of assets and liabilities or of their capital structure , including by sales of assets or parts of the business . preventive restructuring frameworks should above all enable the enterprises to restructure at an early stage and to avoid their insolvency and the liquidation of viable companies . those frameworks should maximise the total value to creditors , owners and the economy as a whole and should prevent unnecessary job losses and losses of knowledge and skills . they should also prevent the build - up of non - performing loans . in the restructuring process the rights of all parties involved should be protected . at the same time , non - viable businesses with no prospect of survival should be liquidated as quickly as possible .


### a restructuring plan shall be deemed to be adopted by affected parties , provided that a majority in the amount of their claims or interests is obtained in each and every class . member states shall lay down the required majorities for the adoption of a restructuring plan , which shall be in any case not higher than 75% in the amount of claims or interests in each class . ### a restructuring plan shall be deemed to be adopted by affected parties , provided that a majority in the amount of their claims or interests and in terms of the number of members with voting rights is obtained in each and every class . member states shall lay down the required majorities for the adoption of a restructuring plan , which shall be in any case not higher than 75% in the amount of claims or interests in each class .


### in a competitive internal market , service providers compete not only on the basis of a labour costs but also on factors such as productivity and efficiency , or the quality and innovation of their goods and services . ### in a competitive internal market , service providers compete not only on the basis of labour costs , giving rise to social dumping which undermines the competitiveness of firms , and in particular smes , but also on factors such as productivity and efficiency , or the quality and innovation of their goods and services .


### member states shall provide that the undertakings referred to in article 1 guarantee posted workers the terms and conditions which apply pursuant to art . 5 directive 2008 / 104 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on temporary agency work to temporary workers hired - out by temporary agencies established in the member state where the work is carried out . ### member states shall provide that the undertakings referred to in article 1 guarantee posted workers the terms and conditions which apply pursuant to art . 5 directive 2008 / 104 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 19 november 2008 on temporary agency work to temporary workers hired - out by temporary agencies established in the member state where the work is carried out . the user / supplier company shall accordingly provide the temporary agency in writing with clear , transparent and unambiguous information regarding the rules it applies in respect of working conditions and pay .


### it is within member states ' competence to set rules on remuneration in accordance with their law and practice . however , national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services . ### it is within member states ' competence to set rules on minimum rates of pay , bonuses and allowances in accordance with their national law . however , national rules applied to posted workers must be proportionate and justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services . hence the member states should ensure that workers posted to their territory are entitled to minimum rates of pay as well as specific categories of bonuses and allowances as specified in point of article 3 .


### the elements of remuneration under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers . it is therefore justified to impose on member states the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remuneration on the single website provided for by article 5 of the enforcement directive . ### the information on minimum rates of pay and applicable bonuses and allowances under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear , up to date and transparent to all service providers . it is therefore justified to impose on member states the obligation to publish this information on the single website provided for by article 5 of the enforcement directive . in order to provide more transparency and clarity universally applicable collective agreements should be also accompanied by clear information on applicable minimum rates of pay , bonuses and allowances and their method of calculation . social partners are also obliged to make public all collective agreements , which are applicable according to this directive . similarly , foreign subcontractors should be informed in writing about terms and conditions of employment that they should apply towards posted workers .


### it is within member states ' competence to set rules on remuneration in accordance with their law and practice . however , national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services . ### it is within member states ' competence to establish provisions on and to define remuneration in accordance with national law and / or practice .


### it is within member states ' competence to set rules on remuneration in accordance with their law and practice . however , national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services . ### it is within the exclusive competence of the member states and social partners to set rules on remuneration , in particular minimum pay , in accordance with their law and practice . however , national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross - border provision of services .


### member states shall publish in the single official national website referred to in article 5 of directive 2014 / 67 / eu the constituent elements of remuneration in accordance with point . ### member states shall specify in a transparent way minimum rates of pay as well as allowances and bonuses as listed in point of the first subparagraph that are applicable in their territory . they shall publish this information in the single official national website referred to in article 5 of directive 2014 / 67 / eu . in case of universally applicable collective agreements a separate clear information on the applicable minimum rates of pay as well as bonuses and allowances shall be published . in case of subcontracting the national contractors should be obliged to inform their subcontractors in writing about applicable terms and condition of employment including minimum rates of pay , applicable bonuses and allowances .


### almost twenty years after its adoption , it is necessary to assess whether the posting of workers directive still strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers . ### almost twenty years after its adoption , and in the light of proven cases of fraud and social dumping , it is clear that the posting of workers directive still does not strike exactly the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers properly . against this backdrop of skewed and unfair competition for firms , there is an urgent need to clarify the rules , make sure that they are applied uniformly and bring about genuine social convergence .


### remuneration , including overtime rates ; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes ; ### the minimum rates of pay , including overtime rates ; allowances for work carried out on public holidays and sundays ; sector - specific allowances and bonuses with regards to specific working conditions as well as health and safety ; seniority allowances ; end of year bonuses ; daily allowances including board and lodging allowances with regard to assignment within the member state to which a worker is posted ; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes , benefits in kind as well as bonuses and allowances which are not directly paid to posted workers ;


### the free movement of workers , freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are fundamental principles of the internal market in the union enshrined in the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the implementation of those principles is further developed by the union aimed at guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses and respect for the rights of workers . ### the free movement of workers , freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are fundamental principles of the internal market in the union enshrined in the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the implementation of those principles is further developed by the union aimed at guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses and fighting unfair competition while ensuring the respect for the rights of workers . neither the difference in wages or salaries nor the access to capital alone can be considered as unfair competition .


### the principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of any discrimination based on nationality are enshrined in eu law since the founding treaties . the principle of equal pay has been implemented through secondary law not only between women and men , but also between employees with fix term contracts and comparable permanent workers , between part - time and full - time workers or between temporary agency workers and comparable workers of the user undertaking . ### the principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of any discrimination based on nationality are enshrined in eu law since the founding treaties and the eu encourages compliance with these principles , ensuring their implementation in all member states .


### taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management , further to a dialogue with the member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency , breadth and depth of the problems identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned , analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the member state . taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes , the commission in close cooperation with the member state concerned shall identify the priority areas for support , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support . ### taking into account the principles of subsidiarity , transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management , further to a dialogue with the member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , the justification for the reform , including the results of relevant stakeholder and partner consultations , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , the general administrative capacity of the member state , while also taking into account existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes and instruments . the decision to providing support under the programme shall take the form of a technical assistance agreement in which , based on the specific needs identified by the member state concerned , the commission and the member state shall agree on the priority areas , the scope and the indicative timeline of the support measures to be provided as well as the global financial contribution for such support .


### the delegation of power referred to in the second subparagraph of article 15 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect on the day following publication in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in article 12 and in the second subparagraph of article 15 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect on the day following publication in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### against this background , it is necessary to establish a structural reform support programme with the objective of strengthening the capacity of member states to prepare and implement growth - enhancing administrative and structural reforms , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds . the programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery , job creation , boosting europe ' s competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economy . ### against this background , it is necessary to establish a structural reform support programme with the objective of strengthening the capacity of member states to design and implement sustainable growth - enhancing administrative and structural economic and social reforms , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds , in particular the european structural and investment funds . the programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery , boosting europe ' s competitiveness , creating stable and sustainable jobs , increasing productivity , stimulating sustainable investment in the real economy , and towards guaranteeing high quality health and education services , combating poverty and social exclusion and , ultimately , strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion in the union .


### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes . ### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of subsidiarity , transparency , partnership , autonomy of the social partners , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on the urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , the justification for the reform , including the results of relevant stakeholder and partner consultations , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , the general administrative capacity of the member state , while also taking into account existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes and instruments . the decision to provide support under the programme should take the form of a technical assistance agreement in which , based on the specific needs identified by the member state concerned , the commission and the member state should agree on the priority areas , the scope and the indicative timeline of the support measures to be provided as well as the global financial contribution for such support . in so doing , the commission and the member state concerned should take into account existing divisions of powers between the different levels of government , as well as the fact that some country specific recommendations are addressed to local and regional authorities .


### reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly - specialised knowledge and skills . addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise . therefore , early and efficient design and implementation is crucial , be it for crisis - struck or structurally - weak economies . in this context , the provision of support by the union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of greece and cyprus in the last years . ### reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require political will , the ability to engage in dialogue and multi - level cooperation , budgetary and administrative resources and a complete chain of highly - specialised knowledge and skills . addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their results often take time to materialise . therefore , early and efficient design and implementation is crucial , be it for crisis - struck or structurally - weak economies . in this context , the provision of support by the union in the form of technical assistance has been important in supporting the fiscal consolidation process and structural reforms in recent years , especially in the member states covered by the economic adjustment programmes . therefore the union should take into account the lessons learned from the programmes that aimed to support the economic adjustment of greece and cyprus in the last years . stakeholder involvement in the design of reforms , impact assessment and ownership of those reforms by the member states , including by regional and local authorities , the social partners and civil society , are also essential for support programmes to succeed .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to the second subparagraph of article 15 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of the notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 12 and the second subparagraph of 15 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of the notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### since the objective of this regulation , namely to contribute to the institutional , administrative and structural reforms in the member states by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions , governance , administration , economic and social sectors , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states alone , but can rather , by reason of their scale and effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective , since the scope of the support would be mutually agreed with the member state concerned . ### since the objective of this regulation , namely to contribute to the institutional , administrative and structural reforms in the member states by providing support to national authorities , as defined in this regulation , for measures aimed at reforming institutions , governance , administration , economic and social sectors , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states alone , but can rather , by reason of their scale and effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective , since the scope of the support would be mutually agreed with the member state concerned .


### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes . ### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . based on this analysis and taking into account the existing actions and activities financed by union funds or other union programmes , the commission should come to an agreement with the member state concerned on the priority areas , the objectives , an indicative timeline , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the estimated global financial contribution for such support , to be set out in a cooperation and support plan . the european parliament should be fully informed regarding the receipt of a request for support under the programme and of the analysis undertaken by the commission . the commission should provide the cooperation and support plan to the european parliament as soon as possible .


### the beneficiary member state , in coordination with the commission , may enter into partnership with one or more other member states which shall act as reform partners in respect of specific areas of reform . a reform partner shall , in coordination with the commission , help formulate strategy , reform roadmaps , design high - quality assistance or oversee implementation of strategy and projects . ### the beneficiary member state , in coordination with the commission , may enter into partnership with one or more other member states which shall act as reform partners in respect of specific areas of reform . a reform partner shall , in coordination with the commission and on the basis of a mutual understanding with the beneficiary member state and the commission , help formulate strategy , reform roadmaps , design high - quality assistance or oversee implementation of strategy and projects . the commission shall keep the european parliament fully informed about the participation of a reform partner and its role in the cooperation and support plan .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation as regards the adoption of the multi - annual and annual work programmes , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation as regards the adoption of the annual work programmes , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission .


### the general objective of the programme shall be to contribute to institutional , administrative and structural reforms in the member states by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions , governance , administration , economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges with a view to enhancing competitiveness , growth , jobs , and investment , in particular in the context of economic governance processes , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds . ### the general objective of the programme shall be to contribute to institutional , administrative and structural reforms in the member states by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions , governance , administration , economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges with a view to enhancing economic , social and territorial cohesion , competitiveness , sustainable growth , jobs , and investment , in the context of economic governance processes , or through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds , in particular the esi funds .


### the delegation of power referred to in the second subparagraph of article 15 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect on the day following publication in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in article 12 and the second subparagraph of article 15 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect on the day following publication in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### since the objective of this regulation , namely to contribute to the institutional , administrative and structural reforms in the member states by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions , governance , administration , economic and social sectors , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states alone , but can rather , by reason of their scale and effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective , since the scope of the support would be mutually agreed with the member state concerned . ### since the objective of this regulation , namely to contribute to sustainable institutional , administrative and structural reforms in the member states by providing technical assistance , including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the union funds , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states alone , but can rather , by reason of their scale and effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective .


### this regulation should be implemented in compliance with regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council18 on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the european union . the commission should adopt multi - annual work programmes that set out the political objectives pursued , the expected results of the support and the funding priorities in the respective policy areas . those elements should be further specified in annual work programmes adopted by implementing acts . __________________ 18 regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union and repealing council regulation no 1605 / 2002 . ### this regulation should be implemented in compliance with regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council18 on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the european union , hereinafter called the financial regulation . the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union in order to supplement this regulation by establishing multi - annual work programmes that set out the political objectives pursued , the expected results of the support and the funding priorities in the respective policy areas . those elements should be further specified in annual work programmes adopted by implementing acts . __________________ 18 regulation no 966 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union and repealing council regulation no 1605 / 2002 .


### contributions to trust funds ; ### contributions to trust funds set up by international organisations ; and


### to facilitate the evaluation of the programme , a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the programme should be put in place from the very beginning . a mid - term evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the programme , its efficiency and its added value at the european level should be carried out . a final evaluation should , in addition , deal with the long–term impact and the sustainability effects of the programme . those evaluations should be based on the indicators , measuring the effects of the programme . ### to facilitate the evaluation of the programme , a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the programme should be put in place from the very beginning . an annual monitoring report on the implementation of the programme , including an analysis of the application of the criteria for assessing the request for support , an interim evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the programme , its efficiency , its added value at the european level and an assessment on the future of the programme after 2020 , including alternative sources of funding , should be carried out . an ex - post evaluation should , in addition , deal with the long–term impact and the sustainability effects of the programme . those evaluations should be based on the indicators , measuring the effects of the programme .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in the second subparagraph of article 15 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of four years from 1 january 2017 . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 12 and the second subparagraph of article 15 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of four years from 1 january 2017 .


### to facilitate the evaluation of the programme , a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the programme should be put in place from the very beginning . a mid - term evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the programme , its efficiency and its added value at the european level should be carried out . a final evaluation should , in addition , deal with the long–term impact and the sustainability effects of the programme . those evaluations should be based on the indicators , measuring the effects of the programme . ### to facilitate the evaluation of the programme and the achievement of defined objectives , a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the programme should be put in place from the very beginning . that framework should also take note of the lessons learned in the process . an annual monitoring report on the implementation of the programme , including an analysis of the application of the criteria for assessing the request for support , an interim evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the programme , its efficiency and its added value at the european level , and an assessment on the future of the programme under the next financial programming period , should be carried out . an ex - post evaluation should , in addition , deal with the long–term impact and the sustainability effects of the programme . those evaluations should be based on the indicators , measuring the effects of the programme .


### member states that request support should be able to contribute to the financial envelope of the programme with additional funds . currently , regulation no 1303 / 2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a member state to those member states which face temporary budgetary difficulties . regulation no 1303 / 2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all member states to participate financially to the programme . the resources transferred to the union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth or fund - specific purposes in the member states concerned . ### member states that request support should be able to contribute to the financial envelope of the programme with additional funds . currently , regulation no 1303 / 2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a member state to those member states which face temporary budgetary difficulties . regulation no 1303 / 2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all member states to participate financially to the programme . the resources transferred to the union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth or fund - specific purposes in the member states concerned . member states should decide voluntarily whether to allocate part of the resources to support structural reforms .


### in the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response , such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a member state going beyond its control , upon request of a member state , the commission should be able to adopt special measures , for a limited proportion of the annual work programme , in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs . ### in the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response , such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a member state going beyond its control , upon request of a member state wishing to receive support , the commission should be able to adopt special measures , for a limited proportion of the annual work programme and for a limited period of time of up to six months , in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs . the european parliament should be fully informed about the adoption of such special measures .


### the financial allocation of the programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the programme and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , information and communication actions , including corporate communication of the political priorities of the union , as far as they are related to the general objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the programme . ### the financial allocation of the programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the programme and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , information and communication actions , as far as they are related to the general objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the programme .


### the commission shall provide the european parliament and the council with an interim evaluation report , by mid of 2019 , at the latest , and an ex - post evaluation report by end of december 2021 . ### the commission shall provide the european parliament and the council with an annual monitoring report on the implementation of the programme , including an analysis of the application of the criteria referred to in article 7 for assessing the requests for support submitted by member states , an interim evaluation report , by end of 2018 , at the latest , and an ex - post evaluation report by end of december 2021 .


### considering the importance of sustaining the efforts of member states in pursuing and implementing structural , institutional and administrative reforms , it is necessary to allow a co - financing rate of 100% of the eligible costs in order to achieve the objectives of the programme , whilst ensuring compliance with the principles of co - financing and no - profit . ### considering the importance of sustaining the efforts of member states in pursuing and implementing socially responsible and sustainable structural , institutional and administrative reforms , it is necessary to allow a co - financing rate of up to 100% of the eligible costs in order to achieve the objectives of the programme , whilst ensuring compliance with the principles of co - financing and no - profit .


### in order to ensure the efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the union budget and the principle of sound financial management , actions under this programme should complement and be additional to ongoing union programmes , whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure . in particular , the commission and the member state concerned , in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at union and member state levels , in all stages of the process , effective coordination in order to ensure consistency , complementarity and synergy between sources of funding supporting actions in the relevant member states with close links to this programme , specifically with measures being financed from the union funds in the member states . ### in order to ensure the efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the union budget and the principle of sound financial management , actions under this programme should complement and be additional to ongoing union programmes , whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure . in particular , the commission and the member state concerned , in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at union and member state levels , in all stages of the process , effective coordination in order to ensure consistency , complementarity and synergy between measures being financed from the union funds , programmes and instruments and support from other relevant international organisations .


### the specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall refer to policy areas related to competitiveness , growth , jobs and investment , in particular to the following : ### the specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall refer to policy areas related to economic , social and territorial cohesion , competitiveness , sustainable growth , jobs and investment , in particular to the following :


### in order to adapt the list of indicators measuring the achievement of the objectives of the programme , in the light of experience during the implementation of the programme , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the amendment of the list . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council . ### in order to adapt the list of indicators measuring the achievement of the objectives of the programme , in the light of experience during the implementation of the programme , the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the amendment of the list . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement of 13 april 2016 on better law - making . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management , further to a dialogue with the member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency , breadth and depth of the problems identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned , analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the member state . taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes , the commission in close cooperation with the member state concerned shall identify the priority areas for support , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support . ### taking into account the principles of subsidiarity , transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management , further to a dialogue with the member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , the justification for the reform , including the results of relevant stakeholder and partner consultations , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , the general administrative capacity of the member state , while also taking into account existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes and instruments . the decision to providing support under the programme shall take the form of a technical assistance agreement in which , based on the specific needs identified by the member state concerned , the commission and the member state shall agree on the priority areas , the scope and the indicative timeline of the support measures to be provided as well as the global financial contribution for such support .


### the commission may define the support envisaged for beneficiary member states in cooperation with other member states or international organisations . ### the commission may , with the consent of the beneficiary member state , organise the support in cooperation with other member states or international organisations .


### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes . ### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment , partnership and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes .


### reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly - specialised knowledge and skills . addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise . therefore , early and efficient design and implementation is crucial , be it for crisis - struck or structurally - weak economies . in this context , the provision of support by the union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of greece and cyprus in the last years . ### reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly - specialised knowledge and skills . addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise . therefore , early and efficient design and implementation is crucial , be it for crisis - struck or structurally - weak economies . in this context , the provision of support by the union in the form of technical assistance has been important in supporting the economic adjustment of greece and cyprus in the last years .


### support under the programme should be provided by the commission upon request by a member state , in areas such as budget and taxation , public function , institutional and administrative reforms , the justice system , anti - fraud , anti - corruption and anti - money laundering , business environment , private sector development , investment , competition , public procurement , privatization processes , access to finance , investment , trade , sustainable development , innovation , education and training , labour policies , public health , asylum , migration policies , agriculture and rural development and financial sector policies . ### support under the programme should be provided by the commission upon request by a member state , in areas such as cohesion , budget and taxation , public function , institutional and administrative reforms , the justice system , anti - fraud , anti - corruption and anti - money laundering , business environment , private sector development , investment , competition , public procurement , privatization processes , access to finance , investment , trade , sustainable development , innovation , education and training , labour policies , public health , asylum , migration policies , agriculture and rural development and financial sector policies .


### in order to implement the programme , the commission shall adopt , by way of implementing acts , multi - annual work programmes . multi - annual work programmes shall set out the policy objectives pursued through the envisaged support and the expected results , as well as funding priorities in the relevant policy areas . the multi - annual work programmes shall be further specified in annual work programmes , adopted by way of implementing acts , identifying the measures needed for their implementation , together with all the elements required by regulation no 966 / 2012 . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 16 in order to supplement this regulation by establishing multi - annual work programmes . multi - annual work programmes shall set out the policy objectives pursued through the envisaged support and the expected results , as well as funding priorities in the relevant policy areas . the multi - annual work programmes shall be further specified in annual work programmes , adopted by way of implementing acts , identifying the measures needed for their implementation , together with all the elements required by regulation no 966 / 2012 .


### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . the commission should also , in close cooperation with the member state concerned , identify the priority areas , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support , taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by union funds or other union programmes . ### further to a dialogue with the requesting member state , including in the context of the european semester , the commission should analyse the request , taking into account the principles of transparency , equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency , breadth and depth of the problems as identified , support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged , analysis of socioeconomic indicators , and the general administrative capacity of the member state . based on this analysis and taking into account the existing actions and activities financed by union funds or other union programmes , the commission should come to an agreement with the member state concerned on the priority areas , the objectives , an indicative timeline , the scope of the support measures to be provided and the estimated global financial contribution for such support , to be set out in a cooperation and support plan . the european parliament should be fully informed regarding the receipt of a request for support under the programme and of the analysis undertaken by the commission . the commission should provide the cooperation and support plan to the european parliament as soon as possible .


### the interim evaluation report shall include information on the achievement of the programme ' s objectives , the efficiency of the use of resources and the programme’s european added value and assessment on whether funding in areas covered by the programme needs to be adapted or extended after 2020 . it shall also address the continued relevance of all objectives and actions . the ex - post evaluation report shall include information on the longer - term impact of the programme . ### the interim evaluation report shall include information on the achievement of the programme ' s objectives , the efficiency of the use of resources and the programme’s european added value and assessment on whether funding in areas covered by the programme needs to be extended after 2020 , if necessary with the appropriate adaptations . it shall also address the continued relevance of all objectives and actions . the ex - post evaluation report shall include information on the longer - term impact of the programme .