### support under this regulation shall promote enhanced political cooperation and progressive economic integration between the union and the partner countries and , in particular , the implementation of partnership and cooperation agreements , association agreements or other existing and future agreements , and jointly agreed action plans . ### support under this regulation shall promote enhanced political and social cooperation and progressive economic integration between the union and the partner countries and , in particular , the implementation of partnership and cooperation agreements , association agreements or other existing and future agreements , and jointly agreed action plans .


### sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects , poverty reduction , including through private - sector development ; promotion of internal economic , social and territorial cohesion , rural development , climate action and disaster resilience ; ### sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects , poverty reduction , including through private - sector development , public - private partnership , promotion of internal economic , social and territorial cohesion , rural development , climate action and disaster resilience ;


### promoting confidence building and other measures contributing to security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts ; ### actively promoting confidence building and other measures contributing to security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts , especially frozen conflicts ;


### the achievement of these objectives shall be measured using notably the relevant eu periodic reports on the implementation of the policy , and for paragraphs 2 , and , the relevant indicators established by international organisations and other relevant bodies ; for paragraphs 2 , and the uptake of the eu regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant ; for paragraphs 2 and , the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions . the indicators will include , among others , adequately monitored democratic elections , level of corruption , trade flows , indicators enabling measuring internal economic disparities , including employment levels . ### the achievement of these objectives shall be measured using notably the relevant eu periodic reports on the implementation of the policy , and for paragraphs 2 , and , the relevant indicators established by international organisations and other relevant bodies ; for paragraphs 2 , and the uptake of the eu regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant ; for paragraphs 2 and , the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions . the indicators will include , among others , adequately monitored democratic elections and processes , including the development of democratic political parties and the guaranteeing of political rights of candidates standing in elections , level of corruption , trade flows , indicators enabling measuring internal economic disparities , including employment levels .


### the partnership and cooperation agreements , the association agreements and other existing or future agreements that establish a relationship with partner countries , corresponding communications , council conclusions and european parliament resolutions as well as relevant conclusions of ministerial meetings with the partner countries shall constitute the overall policy framework for programming and implementing union support under this regulation . ### the partnership and cooperation agreements , the association agreements and other existing or future agreements that establish a relationship with partner countries , corresponding communications , council conclusions , resolutions of the european parliament , the euro - mediterranean parliamentary assembly and the euro - mediterranean regional and local assembly , as well as relevant conclusions of ministerial meetings with the partner countries shall constitute the overall policy framework for programming and implementing union support under this regulation .


### union support provided under this regulation to each partner country shall be differentiated in form and amounts according to the partner country ' s commitment to reforms and its progress in implementing these reforms . such differentiation shall reflect the level of ambition of the country ' s partnership with the union , its progress in building deep and sustainable democracy , its progress in implementing agreed reform objectives , the country ' s needs and capacities , and the potential impact of union support . ### union support provided under this regulation to each partner country shall be differentiated in form and amounts according to the partner country ' s commitment to reforms and its progress in implementing these reforms , provided that the division of funds between the union for the mediterranean and the eastern partnership does not hamper achievement of the objectives of each of those two projects and is not conducted in such a way as to favour one at the expense of the other . such differentiation shall reflect the level of ambition of the country ' s partnership with the union , its progress in building deep and sustainable democracy , its progress in implementing agreed reform objectives , the country ' s needs and capacities , and the potential impact of union support .


### union support under this regulation shall , in principle , be established in partnership with the beneficiaries . the partnership shall involve as appropriate , national , regional and local authorities , other stakeholders , civil society , social partners and other non - state actors in preparing , implementing and monitoring union support . ### union support under this regulation shall , in principle , be established in partnership with the beneficiaries . the partnership shall involve as appropriate , national , regional and local authorities , other stakeholders , civil society , social partners and other non - state actors in preparing , implementing and monitoring union support in order to guarantee their ownership of the projects concerned .


### in implementing this regulation , coherence shall be ensured with other areas of the union external action as well as other relevant union policies . to this end , measures financed under this regulation , including those managed by the european investment bank , shall be based on the cooperation policy documents described in article 3 and as well as on the union ' s specific interests , policy priorities and strategies . such measures shall respect the commitments under multilateral agreements and international conventions to which the union and partner countries are parties . ### in implementing this regulation , coherence shall be ensured with other areas of the union external action as well as other relevant union policies . to this end , measures financed under this regulation , including those managed by the european investment bank , shall be based on the cooperation policy documents described in article 3 and as well as on the union ' s specific interests , policy priorities and strategies . such measures shall respect the commitments under multilateral agreements and international conventions to which the union and partner countries are parties , and the obligations in respect of policy coherence for development , as enshrined in article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union .


### in implementing this regulation , coherence shall be ensured with other areas of the union external action as well as other relevant union policies . to this end , measures financed under this regulation , including those managed by the european investment bank , shall be based on the cooperation policy documents described in article 3 and as well as on the union ' s specific interests , policy priorities and strategies . such measures shall respect the commitments under multilateral agreements and international conventions to which the union and partner countries are parties . ### in implementing this regulation , coherence shall be ensured with other areas of the union external action as well as other relevant union policies , as enshrined in article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union with regard to policy coherence for development . to this end , measures financed under this regulation , including those managed by the european investment bank , shall be based on the cooperation policy documents described in article 3 and as well as on the union ' s specific interests , policy priorities and strategies . such measures shall respect the commitments under multilateral agreements and international conventions to which the union and partner countries are parties .


### in the event of crises or threats to democracy , the rule of law , human rights and fundamental freedoms , or of natural or man - made disasters , an ad hoc review of the programming documents may be conducted . such emergency review shall ensure that coherence between union support provided under this regulation and support provided under other union financial instruments is maintained . an emergency review may lead to the adoption of revised programming documents . where this is the case , the commission shall send the revised programming documents to the european parliament and to the council for information within one month of their adoption . ### in the event of crises or threats to democracy , the rule of law , human rights and fundamental freedoms , or of natural or man - made disasters , an ad hoc review of the programming documents may be conducted . such emergency review shall ensure that coherence between union support provided under this regulation and support provided under other union financial instruments , such as the european instrument for democracy and human rights or the european endowment for democracy , is maintained . an emergency review may lead to the adoption of revised programming documents . where this is the case , the commission shall send the revised programming documents to the european parliament and to the council for information within one month of their adoption .


### the treaty allows the adoption of specific measures in the euro area which go beyond the provisions applicable to all member states in order to ensure the proper functioning of the economic and monetary union . ### the treaty allows the adoption of specific measures in the euro area which go beyond the provisions applicable to all member states in order to ensure the proper functioning of the economic and monetary union and avoid policies in the member states that jeopardise that functioning .


### strong public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies . ### strong public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies . with a view to better coordinating the planning of their national debt issuance member states need to report ex - ante on their public debt issuance plans .


### strong public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies . ### strong public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors , which tend to be made most often in economic boom years , should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies .


### strong public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised monitoring of their budgetary policies . ### balanced and sustainable public finances are best ensured at the planning stage and gross errors should be identified as early as possible . member states should benefit not just from the setting of guiding principles and budgetary targets but also from a synchronised review of their budgetary and growth policies .


### setting - up a common budgetary timeline for member states whose currency is the euro should better synchronize the key steps in the preparation of national budgets , thus contributing to the effectiveness of the european semester for budgetary policy coordination . adopting a common budgetary timeline should lead to stronger synergies by facilitating policy coordination among member states whose currency is the euro and ensure that the council and commission recommendations are appropriately integrated in the national process for budget adoption . ### setting - up a common budgetary timeline for member states whose currency is the euro should better synchronize the key steps in the preparation of national budgets , thus contributing to the effectiveness of the european semester for budgetary policy coordination and promoting economic growth and sustainable employment . adopting a common budgetary timeline should : a ) lead to stronger synergies by facilitating policy coordination among member states whose currency is the euro ; b ) guarantee that budgetary policies will be aligned with the eu 2020 strategy and c ) ensure that the council and commission recommendations are appropriately integrated in the national process for budget adoption .


### biased and unrealistic macroeconomic and budgetary forecasts can considerably hamper the effectiveness of budgetary planning and consequently impair commitment to budgetary discipline . forecasts from independent bodies can provide unbiased and realistic macroeconomic forecasts . ### biased and unrealistic macroeconomic and budgetary forecasts hamper considerably the effectiveness of budgetary planning and consequently impair commitment to budgetary discipline . forecasts from independent bodies could provide unbiased and more realistic macroeconomic forecasts .


### this gradually strengthened surveillance will further complement the existing provisions of the stability and growth pact and strengthen the surveillance of budgetary discipline in member states whose currency is the euro . a gradually enhanced monitoring procedure should contribute to better budgetary outcomes to the benefit of all member states whose currency is the euro . as part of a gradually strengthened procedure , a closer monitoring is particularly valuable to member states that are subject to an excessive deficit procedure . ### this gradually strengthened surveillance will further complement the existing provisions of the stability and growth pact and strengthen the surveillance of budgetary discipline in member states whose currency is the euro . a gradually enhanced monitoring procedure should ultimately contribute to better budgetary outcomes to the benefit of all member states whose currency is the euro and to the benefit of the euro area as a whole . as part of a gradually strengthened procedure , a closer monitoring is particularly valuable to member states that are subject to an excessive deficit procedure .


### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area . ### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spill - overs from their budgetary and economic policies . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spill - over effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt as soon as possible and no later than 15 november an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion without delay to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup and the competent committee of the european parliament should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area .


### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance in the budgetary area is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester in the budgetary area . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area . ### as demonstrated by the sovereign debt crisis , and in particular by the need to put in place common financial backstops , member states whose currency is the euro share enhanced spillovers from their budgetary and macroeconomic policy . each of the member states whose currency is the euro should consult the commission and other member states whose currency is the euro before the adoption of any major fiscal policy reform plans with potential spillover effects , so as to give the possibility for an assessment of possible impact for the euro area as a whole , including social and environmental impact . they should consider their budgetary plans to be of common concern and submit them to the commission for monitoring purposes in advance of the plans becoming binding . the commission should be in a position , if necessary , to adopt an opinion on the draft budgetary plan , that the member state and in particular budgetary authorities should be invited to take into account in the process of the budget law adoption . such an opinion should ensure that union ' s policy guidance given in the european semester is appropriately integrated in the national budgetary preparations . in particular , this opinion should include an assessment of whether or not the budgetary plans appropriately address the ' eu 2020 ' growth , employment and social targets as well as the recommendations issued in the context of the european semester . the commission should stand ready to present this opinion to the parliament of the member state concerned at its request . the extent to which this opinion has been taken into account should be part of the assessment , if and when the conditions are met , leading to the decision to place the concerned member state in excessive deficit procedure , where no follow - up to the early guidance from the commission should be considered as an aggravating factor . also , based on an overall assessment of the plans by the commission , the eurogroup should discuss the budgetary situation and prospects for the euro area .


### member states whose currency is the euro and which are subject to an excessive deficit procedure should be monitored more closely to secure a full and timely correction of the excessive deficit . a closer monitoring should ensure early correction of any deviations from the council recommendations to correct the excessive deficit . such monitoring should complement the provisions set out in regulation no 1467 / 97 . the modalities of this closer monitoring should be graduated depending on the stage of the procedure the member state is subject to , as provided for in article 126 of the treaty . ### member states whose currency is the euro and which are subject to an excessive deficit procedure should be monitored more closely to secure a full and timely correction of the excessive deficit . a closer monitoring should ensure early correction of any deviations from the council recommendations to correct the excessive deficit . such monitoring should complement the provisions set out in regulation no 1467 / 97 . the modalities of this closer monitoring should be graduated depending on the stage of the procedure the member state is subject to , as provided for in article 126 of the treaty . member states which are subject to an excessive deficit procedure should present an economic partnership programme including a detailed description of the structural reforms which must be put in place and implemented to ensure an effective and durable correction of their excessive deficits . where appropriate the social partners will be involved , as it is recognised in the law or national system of each of the member states .


### in order to enhance the dialogue between the union institutions , in particular the european parliament , the council and the commission , and to ensure greater transparency and accountability , the competent committee of the european parliament may offer the opportunity to the member state concerned by a commission recommendation to participate in an exchange of views , ### in order to enhance the dialogue between the union institutions , in particular the european parliament , the council and the commission , and to ensure the greater transparency and accountability that democracy requires , the competent committee of the european parliament may offer the opportunity to the member state concerned by a commission recommendation to participate in an exchange of views ,


### ‘ independent macroeconomic forecasts’ means the macroeconomic and / or budgetary forecasts produced by an independent body or a body endowed with functional autonomy vis - à - vis the fiscal authorities of the member state ; ### ‘ independent macroeconomic forecasts’ means the macroeconomic and / or budgetary forecasts produced by an independent body or a body endowed with functional autonomy vis - à - vis the fiscal authorities of the member state which complies with minimum requirements as set up by the commission ;


### member states shall make public annually their medium - term fiscal plans in accordance with their medium - term budgetary framework based on independent macroeconomic forecast together with their stability programmes , no later than 15 april . ### member states shall make public annually their medium - term fiscal and economic investment plans in accordance with their medium - term budgetary framework based on independent macroeconomic forecast together with their stability programmes , no later than 15 april .


### budget laws for the general government shall be adopted and made public annually no later than 31 december . ### the budget for the central government shall be adopted and made public annually no later than 31 december . member states shall have in place reversionary budget procedures in case that the budget is not adopted by 31 december .


### member states shall have in place numerical fiscal rules on the budget balance that implement in the national budgetary processes their medium - term budgetary objective as defined in article 2a of regulation no 1466 / 97 . such rules shall cover the general government as a whole and be of binding , preferably constitutional , nature . ### member states shall have in place numerical fiscal rules on the budget balance that implement in the national budgetary processes their medium - term budgetary objective as defined in article 2a of regulation no 1466 / 97 . such national rules shall cover the general government as a whole and be of binding nature .


### member states shall submit annually to the commission and the eurogroup a draft budgetary plan for the forthcoming year no later than 15 october . ### member states shall submit annually to the commission and the eurogroup a draft budgetary plan for the forthcoming year no later than 15 october . the draft budgetary plan shall appropriately take into account the union ' s policy guidance and recommendations .


### the projections at unchanged policies for expenditure and revenue as a percentage of gdp for the general government and their main components . ; ### the projections at unchanged policies for expenditure and revenue as a percentage of gdp for the central government and their main components ;


### the main assumptions about expected economic developments and important economic variables which are relevant to the achievement of the budgetary targets . these assumptions shall be based on independent macroeconomic growth forecast ; ### the main assumptions about expected economic and social developments and important economic and social variables which are relevant to the achievement of the budgetary targets . these assumptions shall be based on independent macroeconomic growth forecast ;


### member state shall report regularly to the commission the economic and financial committee or any sub - committee it will designate for that purpose , for the general government and its sub - sectors , the in - year budgetary execution , the budgetary impact of discretionary measures taken on both the expenditure and the revenue side , targets for the government expenditure and revenues , as well as information on the measures adopted and the nature of those envisaged to achieve the targets . the report shall be made public . ### member state shall report regularly to the commission , the european parliament , the economic and financial committee or any sub - committee it will designate for that purpose , for the general government and its sub - sectors , the in - year budgetary execution , the budgetary impact of discretionary measures taken on the expenditure and the revenue side , targets for the government expenditure and revenues , as well as information on the measures adopted , their impact with regard to the ' eu 2020 ' growth , employment and social targets as well as the nature of those envisaged to achieve the targets . the report shall be accompanied by a social impact assessment . the report shall be made public .


### carry out and report on a comprehensive independent audit of the accounts of the general government conducted in coordination with national supreme audit institutions , aiming at assessing the reliability , completeness and accuracy of these public accounts for the purposes of the excessive defiocit procedure . in this context , the commission shall assess the quality of data reported by the member state concerned in accordance with regulation no 679 / 20103 ; ### carry out and report on a comprehensive independent audit of the accounts of the general government and its subsectors conducted in coordination with national supreme audit institutions , aiming at assessing the reliability , completeness and accuracy of these public accounts for the purposes of the excessive deficit procedure . in this context , the commission shall assess the quality of data reported by the member state concerned in accordance with regulation no 679 / 20103 ;


### in case of risks of non - compliance with the deadline to correct the excessive deficit , the commission shall address a recommendation to the member state concerned for adoption of further measures within a timeframe consistent with the deadline for the correction of its excessive deficit referred to in paragraph 1 . the recommendation by the commission shall be made public , and , at the request of the parliament of the member state concerned , shall be presented by the commission to the parliament concerned . ### in case of risks of non - compliance with the deadline to correct the excessive deficit , the commission shall address a recommendation to the member state concerned for adoption of further measures within a timeframe consistent with the deadline for the correction of its excessive deficit referred to in paragraph 1 . the commission opinion shall be made public . at the request of the parliament of the member state concerned , the commission shall present it to the parliament concerned , giving detailed reasons for the measures called for .


### within the timeframe set by the commission recommendation referred to in paragraph 2 , the member state concerned shall report to the commission on measures adopted in response to this recommendation together with the reports provided for in article 7 . the report shall include the budgetary impact of all discretionary measures taken , targets for the government expenditure and revenues , information on the measures adopted and the nature of those envisaged to achieve the targets , as well as information on the other actions being taken in response to the commission recommendation . the report shall be made public . ### within the timeframe set by the commission recommendation referred to in paragraph 2 , the member state concerned shall report to the commission on measures adopted in response to this recommendation together with the reports provided for in article 7 . the report shall include the budgetary and social impact of all discretionary measures taken , targets for the government expenditure and revenues , information on the measures adopted and the nature of those envisaged to achieve the targets , information on the other actions being taken in response to the commission recommendation as well as the impact of the measures on the achievement of progress towards the objectives of the eu 2020 strategy for growth and jobs . the report shall be made public .


### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 43 thereof , ### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular the first subparagraph of article 42 and article 43 thereof ,


### article 103o of council regulation no 1234 / 2007 of 22 september 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products provides for a possibility for the member states to grant decoupled aid under the single payment scheme to vine - growers . several member states have used this possibility , which shows the utility of that measure . ### article 103o of council regulation no 1234 / 2007 of 22 september 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products provides for a possibility for the member states to grant decoupled aid under the single payment scheme to vine - growers . those member states which have used this possibility may continue to do so .


### however , the fact that member states may modify support programmes once a year , including the part of the union budget allocated to the single payment scheme , and the fact that support programmes have a five - year duration whilst payment entitlements under the single payment scheme are granted for an indeterminate period of time , have generated administrative and budgetary burdens , in particular as regards the monitoring of funds allocated to the single payment scheme . ### however , the fact that member states may modify transfers to the single payment scheme from the support programmes once a year , and the fact that support programmes have a five - year duration whilst payment entitlements that give rise to direct payments are granted for an indeterminate period of time , can generate administrative and budgetary burdens .


### in order to simplify the management of this measure , it is appropriate to grant it a definitive character , taking into account that it should continue to apply through the single payment scheme . ### in order to simplify the management of the single payment scheme and to ensure that it is consistent with the objectives of the rules for direct support schemes for farmers , it is appropriate to amend it so that it includes the possibility for member states to definitively decrease the funds allocated to the support programmes in the wine sector and thereby increase the national ceilings for direct payments .


### member states may decide by 1 december 2012 to provide support to vine - growers from 2014 by allocating payment entitlements within the meaning of chapter 1 of title iii of regulation no 73 / 2009 . ### member states may decide by 1 december 2012 to provide support to vine - growers for 2014 by allocating payment entitlements within the meaning of chapter 1 of title iii of regulation no 73 / 2009 .


### once effective , the support referred to in paragraph 1 shall : ### the support for 2014 referred to in paragraph 1 shall :


### definitively remain in the single payment scheme and no longer be available under article 103k , for the measures listed in articles 103p to 103y ; ### definitively remain in the single payment scheme and no longer be available under article 103k , for the measures listed in articles 103p to 103y ; if a member state decides to use its national envelope in the form of payments per hectare to vine growers , such payments shall be exempt from any modulation system between member states ;


### definitively remain in the single payment scheme and no longer be available under article 103k , for the measures listed in articles 103p to 103y ; ### remain in the single payment scheme and no longer be available under article 103k , for the measures listed in articles 103p to 103y ;


### draft legislative resolution ### considers that the annual amount will be decided during the annual budgetary procedure , including if necessary through application of point 37 of the interinstitutional agreement of 17 may 2006 between the european parliament , the council and the european commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management , or by other means foreseen in the iia ;


### draft legislative resolution ### considers that the funding of new activities should not jeopardise existing programmes ;


### the financial envelope for implementing the community activities referred to in this decision for the period from 1 january 2007 to 31 december 2013 is hereby set at eur 643 250 000 . ### the financial envelope for implementing the community activities referred to in this decision for the period from 1 january 2010 to 31 december 2013 can be set at eur 643 300 000 .


### evidence is an important element for bringing actions for damages for infringement of national or union competition law . however , as antitrust litigation is characterised by an information asymmetry , it is appropriate to ensure that injured parties are afforded the right to obtain the disclosure of evidence relevant to their claim , without it being necessary for them to specify individual items of evidence . in order to ensure equality of arms , those means should also be available to defendants in actions for damages , so that they can request the disclosure of evidence by those injured parties . national courts can also order evidence to be disclosed by third parties . where the national court wishes to order disclosure of evidence by the commission , the principle of sincere cooperation between the european union and the member states teu ) and article 15 of regulation no 1 / 2003 as regards requests for information are applicable . ### evidence is an important element for bringing actions for damages for infringement of national or union competition law . however , as antitrust litigation is characterised by an information asymmetry , it is appropriate to ensure that injured parties are afforded the right to obtain the disclosure of evidence relevant to their claim . in order to ensure equality of arms , those means should also be available to defendants in actions for damages , so that they can request the disclosure of evidence by those injured parties . national courts can also order evidence to be disclosed by third parties . where the national court wishes to order disclosure of evidence by the commission , the principle of sincere cooperation between the european union and the member states teu ) and article 15 of regulation no 1 / 2003 as regards requests for information are applicable .


### undertakings which cooperate with competition authorities under a leniency programme play a key role in detecting secret cartel infringements and in bringing these infringements to an end , thereby often mitigating the harm which could have been caused had the infringement continued . it is therefore appropriate to make provision for undertakings which have received immunity from fines from a competition authority under a leniency programme to be protected from undue exposure to damages claims , bearing in mind that the decision of the competition authority finding the infringement may become final for the immunity recipient before it becomes final for other undertakings which have not received immunity . it is therefore appropriate that the immunity recipient is relieved in principle from joint and several liability for the entire harm and that its contribution does not exceed the amount of harm caused to his own direct or indirect purchasers or , in case of a buying cartel , his direct or indirect providers . to the extent a cartel has caused harm to others than the customers / providers of the infringing undertakings , the contribution of the immunity recipient should not exceed his relative responsibility for the harm caused by the cartel . this share should be determined in accordance with the same rules used to determine the contributions among infringing undertakings above ) . the immunity recipient should remain fully liable to the injured parties other than his direct or indirect purchasers or providers only where they are unable to obtain full compensation from the other infringing undertakings . ### undertakings which cooperate with competition authorities under a leniency programme play a key role in detecting anticompetitive agreements , decisions or practices and in bringing these infringements to an end , thereby often mitigating the harm which could have been caused had the infringement continued . it is therefore appropriate to make provision for undertakings which have received immunity from fines from a competition authority under a leniency programme to be protected from undue exposure to damages claims , bearing in mind that the decision of the competition authority finding the infringement may become final for the immunity recipient before it becomes final for other undertakings which have not received immunity . it is therefore appropriate that the immunity recipient is relieved in principle from joint and several liability for the entire harm and that its contribution does not exceed the amount of harm caused to his own direct or indirect purchasers or , in case of a buying cartel , his direct or indirect providers . to the extent a cartel has caused harm to others than the customers / providers of the infringing undertakings , the contribution of the immunity recipient should not exceed his relative responsibility for the harm caused by the cartel . this share should be determined in accordance with the same rules used to determine the contributions among infringing undertakings above ) . the immunity recipient should remain fully liable to the injured parties other than his direct or indirect purchasers or providers only where they are unable to obtain full compensation from the other infringing undertakings .


### anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of union or national competition law shall be able to claim full compensation for that harm . ### anyone who has suffered harm caused by an infringement of union or national competition law shall be able to claim full compensation for that harm , without prejudice to any requirement under national law to establish liability .


### ‘ leniency programme’ means a programme on the basis of which a participant in a secret cartel , independently of the other undertakings involved in the cartel , cooperates with an investigation of the competition authority , by voluntarily providing presentations of his knowledge of the cartel and his role therein , in return for which the participant receives immunity from any fine to be imposed for the cartel or a reduction of such fine ; ### ‘ leniency programme’ means a programme on the basis of which a participant in an anticompetitive agreement , decision or practice , independently of the other undertakings involved in that agreement , decision or practice , cooperates with an investigation of the competition authority , by voluntarily providing presentations of his knowledge of the agreement , decision or practice and his role therein , in return for which the participant receives immunity from any fine to be imposed for the agreement , decision or practice or a reduction of such fine ;


### ‘ consensual settlement’ means an agreement whereby damages are paid following a consensual dispute resolution . ### ‘ consensual settlement’ means an agreement whereby damages are paid following a consensual dispute resolution including an agreement pursuant to which an undertaking commits to paying damages to the victims of breaches of the competition rules from a secured compensation fund ;


### shown that evidence in the control of the other party or a third party is relevant in terms of substantiating his claim or defence ; and ### specified evidence which lies in the control of the other party or a third party and which is relevant in terms of substantiating his claim or defence ;


### member states shall ensure that national courts limit disclosure of evidence to that which is proportionate . in determining whether any disclosure requested by a party is proportionate , national courts shall consider the legitimate interests of all parties and third parties concerned . they shall , in particular , consider : ### member states shall ensure that national courts limit disclosure of evidence to that which is proportionate and which relates to an action for damages in the union . in determining whether any disclosure requested by a party is proportionate , national courts shall consider the public interests involved and the legitimate interests of all private parties concerned . they shall , in particular , consider :


### member states shall ensure that national courts have at their disposal effective measures to protect confidential information from improper use to the greatest extent possible whilst also ensuring that relevant evidence containing such information is available in the action for damages . ### member states shall ensure that national courts have at their disposal effective measures to protect confidential information from improper use to the greatest extent possible whilst also ensuring that relevant evidence containing such information is available in the action for damages within the union . the interest that undertakings have to avoid actions for damages following an infringement shall not constitute a commercial interest worthy of protection .


### member states shall ensure that , where national courts rule , in actions for damages under article 101 or 102 of the treaty or under national competition law , on agreements , decisions or practices which are already the subject of a final infringement decision by a national competition authority or by a review court , those courts cannot take decisions running counter to such finding of an infringement . this obligation is without prejudice to the rights and obligations under article 267 of the treaty . ### member states shall ensure that , where national courts rule , in actions for damages under article 101 or 102 of the treaty or under national competition law , on agreements , decisions or practices which are already the subject of a final infringement decision by a national competition authority or by a review court , those courts cannot take decisions running counter to such finding of an infringement . this obligation is without prejudice to the rights and obligations under article 267 of the treaty , to the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial , and the right of defence , pursuant to articles 47 and 48 of the charter , and to the right to a fair hearing pursuant to article 6 of the echr . accordingly , decisions of national competition authorities and competition courts shall be binding provided that there were no manifest errors in the investigation and provided that the rights of the defence were complied with .


### the qualification of such behaviour as an infringement of union or national competition law ; ### facts qualifying such behaviour as an infringement of union or national competition law ;


### member states shall ensure that the burden and the level of proof and of fact - pleading required for the quantification of harm does not render the exercise of the injured party’s right to damages practically impossible or excessively difficult . member states shall provide that the court be granted the power to estimate the amount of harm . ### member states shall ensure that the burden and the level of proof and of fact - pleading required for the quantification of harm does not render the exercise of the injured party’s right to damages practically impossible or excessively difficult .


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that inciting , aiding and abetting the criminal offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 are punishable as criminal offences . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that inciting , aiding and abetting and attempting to commit the criminal offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 are punishable as criminal offences .


### &#171 ; document&#187 ; means&#160 ; any content whatever its medium drawn - up by an institution and formally transmitted to one or more recipients or otherwise registered , or received by an institution ; data contained in electronic storage , processing and retrieval systems are documents if they can be extracted in the form of a printout or electronic - format copy using the available tools for the exploitation of the system ; ### &#171 ; document&#187 ; means any content , whatever its medium , drawn up on behalf of an institution and formally transmitted to one or more recipients or otherwise registered or received by an institution and concerning a matter which falls within the european union ' s sphere of responsibility ; data contained in electronic storage , processing and retrieval systems are documents if they can be extracted in the form of a printout or electronic - format copy using the available tools for the exploitation of the system ;


### market surveillance in the automotive sector and in particular the l - category vehicle sector should be improved by enhancing the legal provisions governing conformity of production and specifying the obligations of the economic operators in the supply chain . in particular , the role and responsibilities of the authorities in the member states in charge of type - approval and market surveillance should be clarified , and the requirements relating to the competence , obligations and performance of the technical services that perform vehicle type - approval reinforced . compliance with the type - approval and conformity - of - production requirements of the legislation governing the automotive sector should remain the key responsibility of the type - approval authorities , while market surveillance may be a competence shared between different national authorities . ### market surveillance in the automotive sector and in particular the l - category vehicle sector should be improved by enhancing the legal provisions governing conformity of production and specifying the obligations of the economic operators in the supply chain . in particular , the role and responsibilities of the authorities in the member states in charge of type - approval and market surveillance should be clarified , and the requirements relating to the competence , obligations and performance of the technical services that perform vehicle type - approval reinforced . compliance with the type - approval and conformity - of - production requirements of the legislation governing the automotive sector should remain the key responsibility of the type - approval authorities , while market surveillance may be a competence shared between different national authorities . effective coordination and monitoring at union and national level should be deployed to ensure that market surveillance and type - approval authorities make use of the new measures effectively .


### in order to prevent misuse , any simplified procedure for small - series vehicles should be restricted to cases of very limited production . it is therefore necessary to define precisely the concept of small series in terms of the number of vehicles sold , registered and entered into service . ### in order to prevent misuse , any simplified procedure for small - series vehicles should be restricted to cases of very limited production . it is therefore necessary to define precisely the concept of small series in terms of the number of vehicles sold , registered and entered into service . individual approval should apply to a particular vehicle , so as to accommodate a more simplified and affordable application to unique amateur - built vehicles .


### in order to prevent misuse , any simplified procedure for small - series vehicles should be restricted to cases of very limited production . it is therefore necessary to define precisely the concept of small series in terms of the number of vehicles sold , registered and entered into service . ### in order to prevent misuse , the simplified procedure for small - series vehicles should be restricted to limited numbers of vehicles . it is therefore necessary to define precisely the concept of small series in terms of the number of vehicles sold , registered and entered into service .


### the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 tfeu in respect of functional safety and environmental performance , testing , access to repair and maintenance information and appointment of technical services and their specific authorised tasks , in order to supplement or amend certain non - essential elements of legislative acts through provisions of general application . such empowerment should not allow for amendment of the enforcement dates set out in annex iv or emission limit values set out in annex vi . amendments to those dates or values should be established by the ordinary legislative procedure set out in article 114 tfeu . ' ### in order to supplement or amend certain non - essential elements of legislative acts through provisions of general application , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 tfeu should be delegated to the commission in respect of functional safety and environmental performance , testing , access to repair and maintenance information and appointment of technical services and their specific authorised tasks . such empowerment should not allow for amendment of the enforcement dates set out in annex iv or emission limit values set out in annex vi . amendments to those dates or values should be established by the ordinary legislative procedure set out in article 114 tfeu . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council .


### the commission should be empowered to adopt an implementing act in accordance with article 291 of the treaty in order to lay down uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation with regard to the list of information to be provided in applying for type - approval , type - approval procedures , templates for manufacturers’ additional plates , eu type - approval certificates , list of type - approvals issued , numbering system for eu type - approvals , and procedures to ensure conformity of production . with regard to those items , uniform conditions for implementation in the member states are needed in order to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market by facilitating the mutual recognition of administrative decisions taken in the different member states , - in particular type - approvals - , and the acceptance of documents issued by vehicle manufacturers . ### in order to lay down uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation with regard to the list of information to be provided in applying for type - approval , type - approval procedures , templates for manufacturers’ additional plates , eu type - approval certificates , list of type - approvals issued , numbering system for eu type - approvals , and procedures to ensure conformity of production , implementing powers should be conferred to the commission . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers1 . with regard to those items , uniform conditions for implementation in the member states are needed in order to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market by facilitating the mutual recognition of administrative decisions taken in the different member states , - in particular type - approvals - , and the acceptance of documents issued by vehicle manufacturers . 1 oj l 55 , 28 . 2 . 2011 , p . 13 .


### vehicles exclusively intended for on - road or off - road use in competition ; ### vehicles exclusively intended for use in competition ;


### vehicles exclusively intended for use by the armed forces , law enforcement agencies , civil defence services , fire brigades or public - works bodies ; ### vehicles exclusively intended for use by the armed forces , law enforcement agencies , civil defence services , fire brigades or providers of public works or public services ;


### vehicles primarily intended for off - road use and designed to travel on unpaved surfaces ; ### vehicles exclusively intended for off - road use and designed to travel on unpaved surfaces ;


### ‘ certificate of conformity’ means a document that is based on the model set out in the implementing act and which is issued by the vehicle manufacturer to certify that a vehicle , at the time of its completion , corresponds to a type of vehicle type - approved in accordance with this regulation ; ### ‘ certificate of conformity’ means a document that is based on the model set out in the implementing act and which is issued by the manufacturer to certify that a vehicle , at the time of its completion , corresponds to a type of vehicle type - approved in accordance with this regulation ;


### ‘ vehicle repair and maintenance information’ means all information required for diagnosis , servicing , inspection , periodic monitoring , repair , re - programming or re - initialising of a vehicle and which manufacturers provide to their authorised dealers and repairers , including all subsequent amendments and supplements to such information . this information shall include all information required for fitting systems , components or separate technical units on vehicles ; ### ‘ vehicle repair and maintenance information’ means all information required for diagnosis , servicing , inspection , periodic monitoring , repair , re - programming or re - initialising of a vehicle and which manufacturers provide to their authorised dealers and repairers , including all subsequent amendments and supplements to such information . this information shall include all information required for identifying and fitting systems , parts , components or separate technical units on vehicles ;


### ‘ independent operator’ means undertakings other than authorised dealers and repairers which are directly or indirectly involved in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles ; ### ‘ independent operator’ means any natural or legal person other than authorised dealers and repairers which are directly or indirectly involved in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles , in particular repairers , manufacturers or distributors of repair equipment , tools or spare parts , publishers of technical information , roadside assistance operators , operators offering inspection , testing and training services , and manufacturers and installers of equipment for alternative fuel vehicles ;


### – a1 vehicle ; ### – l3e - a1 vehicle ;


### – a2 vehicle ; ### – l3e - a2 vehicle ;


### – a3 vehicle . ### – l3e - a3 vehicle .


### subcategory l5ae vehicle ; ### l5ae vehicle ;


### subcategory l5be vehicle , further sub - categorised in : ### l5be vehicle , further sub - categorised in :


### subcategory l7be vehicle , sub - categorised into : ### l7be vehicle , further sub - categorised into :


### category l1e with its subcategories l1ae and l1be and category l3e with its subcategories l3e - a1 , l3e - a2 and l3e - a3 ; ### category l1e with its subcategories l1ae and l1be and category l3e with its subcategories l3e - a1 , l3e - a2 , l3e - a3 , l3ae - s1 and l3ae - s2 ;


### they shall furthermore appoint a representative for the purposes of market surveillance , which may be the representative referred to in the second paragraph or one additional representative . ### manufacturers shall furthermore appoint a representative for the purposes of market surveillance , which may be the representative referred to in the third paragraph or one additional representative .


### in order to ensure a high level of safety and environmental protection , the commission shall lay down detailed technical requirements , including test procedures and limit values where applicable , only for requirements other than the environmental limits and thresholds listed in annex vi and vii to this regulation , by means of delegated acts in accordance with articles 76 , 77 and 78 . ### in order to ensure a high level of safety and environmental protection , the commission shall lay down detailed technical requirements , including test procedures and limit values where applicable , only for requirements other than the environmental limits and thresholds listed in annex vi and vii to this regulation , by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 76 . those detailed technical requirements shall be such as to increase , or at least maintain , the level of safety and environmental protection afforded by the directives referred to in article 81 .


### six years after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of article 82 , all new vehicles in subcategories l6be and l7be shall be equipped with obd i . ### four years after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of article 82 , all new vehicles in subcategories l6be , l7be and l7ce shall be equipped with obd i .


### powers are conferred on the commission to adopt , in accordance with article 76 , 77 and 78 a delegated act laying down the detailed technical requirements related to on - board diagnostics , including functional obd requirements and test procedures for the subjects listed in paragraphs 1 to 5 in order to ensure a high level of functional safety , environmental protection and the same standardised level of access to repair and maintenance information for all vehicle repairers . ### the commission shall , by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 76 , lay down the detailed technical requirements related to obd , including functional requirements and test procedures in order to ensure a high level of functional safety , environmental protection and the same standardised level of access to repair and maintenance information for all vehicle repairers .


### four years after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of article 82 , all new vehicles in subcategories l1be , l3e , l5e , l6ae and l7ae shall be equipped with the first stage of an on - board diagnostic system which monitors and reports on electric circuit continuity , shorted and open electric circuits and circuit rationality of the engine and vehicle management systems . ### three years after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of article 82 , all new vehicles in subcategories l2e , l3e , l4e , l5e , l6ae and l7ae shall be equipped with the first stage of an on - board diagnostic system which monitors and reports on electric circuit continuity , shorted and open electric circuits and circuit rationality of the engine and vehicle management systems .


### in order to ensure that a high level of safety is obtained , the commission shall lay down specific requirements regarding the functional safety of vehicles , including test procedures and limit values , by means of a delegated act in accordance with articles 76 , 77 and 78 . ### in order to ensure that a high level of safety is obtained , the commission shall lay down specific requirements regarding the functional safety of vehicles , including test procedures and limit values , by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 76 . those specific requirements shall be such as to increase , or at least maintain , the level of safety afforded by the directives referred to in article 81 .


### by 1 january 2016 at the latest , the commission shall carry out a comprehensive environmental effect study . the study shall evaluate the air quality and the share of pollutants contributed by l - category vehicles and shall cover the requirements of test types i , iv , v , vii and viii listed in annex v . it shall collate and evaluate the latest scientific data , scientific research findings , modelling and cost efficiency with a view to establishing definitive policy measures by confirmation of the euro 5 enforcement dates laid down in annex iv and the euro 5 environmental requirements laid down in annexes v , vi , vi , vi and annex vii concerning euro 5 durability mileages and deterioration factors . ### by 1 january 2016 the commission shall carry out a comprehensive environmental effect study . the study shall evaluate the air quality and the share of pollutants contributed by l - category vehicles and shall cover the requirements of test types i , iv , v , vii and viii listed in annex v . it shall collate and evaluate the latest scientific data , scientific research findings , modelling and cost efficiency with a view to establishing definitive policy measures on issues referred to in paragraph 5 .


### in order to ensure a high level of environmental protection , the commission shall lay down the detailed technical specifications on environmental requirements including test procedures for the subjects listed in paragraphs 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 by means of a delegated act in accordance with articles 76 , 77 and 78 . ### in order to ensure a high level of environmental protection , the commission shall lay down the detailed technical specifications on environmental requirements including test procedures for the subjects listed in paragraphs 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 76 . those detailed technical specifications shall be such as to increase , or at least maintain , the level of safety afforded by the directives referred to in article 81 .


### the commission shall lay down the co2 emission measurement and fuel consumption calculation or measurement methods by means of a delegated act , adopted in accordance with articles 76 , 77 and 78 . ### the commission shall lay down the co2 emission measurement and fuel consumption calculation or measurement methods by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 76 .


### implementing powers are conferred on the commission in order to lay down templates for the details of the arrangements with regard to type - approval procedures in article 73 . ### the commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to lay down templates for the detailed arrangements regarding type - approval procedures . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 74 .


### the information folder shall include the following : an information document in accordance with the template established by the commission pursuant to article 73 ; all data , drawings , photographs and other information required in the implementing act adopted pursuant to article 73 ; ### the information folder shall include at least the following information : an information document in accordance with the template established by the commission pursuant to paragraph 3b ; all data , drawings , photographs and other information required in the delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 3a ;


### eu type - approval certificates shall be numbered in accordance with a harmonised system as laid down in the implementing act adopted in accordance with article 73 . ### eu type - approval certificates shall be numbered in accordance with a harmonised system . the commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to establish such a system . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 74 .


### the type - approval certificate shall be issued on the basis of the template laid down in implementing act adopted in accordance with article 73 . ### the commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to establish a template for an eu type - approval certificate . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 74 . the type - approval certificate shall be issued on the basis of that template .


### in order to ensure that the results obtained through virtual testing are as meaningful as those obtained through physical testing , the commission shall lay down the requirements which can be subject to virtual testing and the conditions under which the virtual testing must be performed , by means of a delegated act in accordance with articles 76 , 77 and 78 . ### in order to ensure that the results obtained through virtual testing are as meaningful as those obtained through physical testing , the commission shall lay down the requirements which can be subject to virtual testing and the conditions under which the virtual testing must be performed , by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 76 . when adopting that delegated act , the commission shall take as a basis the requirements and procedures provided for in annex xvi of directive 2007 / 47 / ec , as appropriate .


### in order to verify that a vehicle , system , component or separate technical unit conforms to the approved type the approval authority which has granted the eu type - approval may carry out any of the checks or tests required for the regulatory requirements that are the subject of the eu type - approval on samples taken at the premises of the manufacturer , including production facilities . the details of the verification procedures will be set out in an implementing act adopted under this regulation in accordance with article 73 . ### in order to verify that a vehicle , system , component or separate technical unit conforms to the approved type the approval authority which has granted the eu type - approval may carry out any of the checks or tests required for the regulatory requirements that are the subject of the eu type - approval on samples taken at the premises of the manufacturer , including production facilities .


### the powers to adopt the implementing act laying down the detailed arrangements with regard to conformity of production are conferred on the commission in accordance with article 73 of this regulation . ### the commission shall lay down , by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 76 , the detailed arrangements with regard to conformity of production and the verification procedures related thereto . the commission may periodically review , as appropriate , such arrangements and procedures . when adopting those delegated acts , the commission shall take as a basis the arrangements and procedures provided for in the directives referred to in article 81 .


### the manufacturer shall use the template for the certificate of conformity adopted by the commission in accordance with article 73 . ### the commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to establish a template for a certificate of conformity . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 74 . the manufacturer shall use the template for the certificate of conformity adopted by the commission .


### unless a different agreement has been concluded with the buyer of the vehicle , the certificate of conformity shall be drawn up in the official language of the member state where the vehicle is purchased . ### the certificate of conformity shall be drawn up in one of the official languages of the union . any member state may request the certificate of conformity to be translated into its own language or languages .


### the certificate of conformity shall be completed in its entirety and shall not contain restrictions as regards the use of the vehicle other than those provided for in the implementing act adopted in accordance with article 73 . ### the certificate of conformity shall be completed in its entirety and shall not contain restrictions as regards the use of the vehicle other than those imposed by the approval authority .


### the certificate of conformity , as set out in the implementing act adopted under this regulation , shall , for vehicles approved in accordance with article 39 , display in its title the phrase ‘ for complete / completed vehicles , type - approved in application of article 39 ’ . ### the certificate of conformity , as set out in the implementing act adopted under this regulation , shall , for vehicles approved in accordance with article 38 , display in its title the phrase ‘ for complete / completed vehicles , type - approved in application of article 38 ’ .


### the certificate of conformity , as set out in the implementing act adopted under this regulation , shall , for vehicles type - approved in accordance with article 41 , display in its title the phrase ‘ for complete / completed vehicles type - approved in small series’ , and in close proximity thereto the year of production followed by a sequential number , between 1 and the limit indicated in the table set out in the implementing act , denoting , in respect of each year of production , the position of that vehicle within the production sequence for that year . ### the certificate of conformity , as set out in the implementing act adopted under this regulation , shall , for vehicles type - approved in accordance with article 40 , display in its title the phrase ‘ for complete / completed vehicles type - approved in small series’ , and in close proximity thereto the year of production followed by a sequential number , between 1 and the limit indicated in the table set out in the implementing act , denoting , in respect of each year of production , the position of that vehicle within the production sequence for that year .


### the eu statutory plate and type - approval mark shall be in accordance with the model set out in the implementing act laid down in article 73 adopted under this regulation . ### the commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to establish an eu statutory plate and type - approval mark . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 74 . the eu statutory plate and type - approval mark shall be in accordance with the model set out in those implementing acts .


### the type - approval certificate for vehicles type - approved in accordance with this article shall be drafted in accordance with the model set out in implementing act adopted pursuant to article 73 , but shall not bear the heading ‘ eu vehicle type - approval certificate’ and shall specify the content of the waivers granted pursuant to paragraph 1 . type - approval certificates shall be numbered in accordance with the implementing act adopted pursuant to article 73 . ### the type - approval certificate for vehicles type - approved in accordance with this article shall be drafted in accordance with the template adopted by the commission pursuant to article 28 , but shall not bear the heading ' eu vehicle type - approval certificate ' and shall specify the content of the waivers granted pursuant to paragraph 1 . type - approval certificates shall be numbered in accordance with the harmonised system adopted by the commission pursuant to article 27 .


### the format of the individual approval certificate shall be based on the template for the eu type - approval certificate as set out in an implementing act adopted pursuant to article 73 and shall contain at least the information necessary to complete the application for registration provided for in council directive 1999 / 37 / ec . ### the format of the individual approval certificate shall be based on the template for the eu type - approval certificate adopted by the commission pursuant to article 28 and shall contain at least the information necessary to complete the application for registration provided for in council directive 1999 / 37 / ec .


### before their registration , the manufacturer shall issue a new certificate of conformity for end - of - series vehicles qualifying the vehicles as ‘ end - of - series’ and indicating the number and the member state of first registration in conformity with the template for the certificate of conformity established by the commission in accordance with article 73 ### before their registration , the manufacturer shall issue a new certificate of conformity for end - of - series vehicles qualifying the vehicles as ‘ end - of - series’ and indicating the number and the member state of first registration in accordance with the template for the certificate of conformity established by the commission in accordance with article 36 .


### where , during the procedure set out in article 41 , objections are raised against a measure taken by a member state , or where the commission considers a national measure to be contrary to the legislation of the union , the commission shall without delay evaluate the national measure after consulting member states and the relevant economic operator or operators . on the basis of the results of that evaluation , the commission shall decide whether the national measure is justified or not . ### where , during the procedure set out in article 48 , objections are raised against a measure taken by a member state , or where the commission considers a national measure to be contrary to the legislation of the union , the commission shall without delay evaluate the national measure after consulting member states and the relevant economic operator or operators . on the basis of the results of that evaluation , the commission shall decide whether the national measure is justified or not .


### the commission shall establish a list of the systems , components or separate technical units covered by paragraph 1 by means of delegated acts in accordance with articles 76 , 77 and 78 , taking account of available information on the following : ### the commission shall establish a list of the systems , components or separate technical units covered by paragraph 1 by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 76 on the basis of the following elements :


### paragraph 1 shall not apply to systems , components or separate technical units produced for vehicles intended exclusively for racing on roads . if systems , components or separate technical units on a list in a delegated act to this regulation have a dual use , for vehicles intended exclusively for racing on roads and for vehicles intended for use on public roads , they may not be sold or offered for sale to consumers . ### paragraph 1 shall not apply to systems , components or separate technical units produced for vehicles intended exclusively for sport activities not taking place on the public road . if systems , components or separate technical units on a list in a delegated act to this regulation have a dual use , for vehicles intended exclusively for those sport activities and for vehicles intended for use on public roads , they may not be sold or offered for sale to consumers .


### the commission shall , to the extent necessary , lay down the model and numbering system for the certificate referred to in third subparagraph of article 53 as well as all aspects relating to the procedure by means of implementing act in accordance with article 73 . the commission , shall lay down the requirements which such components must fulfil , the marking , packaging and the appropriate tests by means of delegated acts in accordance articles 76 , 77 and 78 . ### the commission shall adopt implementing acts in order to , to the extent necessary , lay down the model and numbering system for the certificate referred to in third subparagraph of article 53 as well as all aspects relating to the procedure . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 74 . the commission shall lay down the requirements which such components must fulfil , the marking , packaging and the appropriate tests by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 76 .


### service handbooks including repair and maintenance records ; ### service handbooks including repair and maintenance records and service schedules ;


### technical manuals ; ### technical manuals and technical service bulletins ;


### for the design and manufacture of automotive equipment for alternative - fuel vehicles , manufacturers shall provide the relevant obd and vehicle repair and maintenance information on a non - discriminatory basis to any interested manufacturer , installer or repairer of equipment for alternative - fuel vehicles . ### for the design and manufacture of automotive equipment for alternative - fuel vehicles , manufacturers shall provide the relevant obd and vehicle repair and maintenance information on a non - discriminatory basis to any interested manufacturer , distributor , installer or repairer of equipment for alternative - fuel vehicles .


### where the repair and maintenance records of a vehicle are kept in a central database of the vehicle manufacturer or on its behalf , independent repairers shall have access free of charge to such records and shall be able to enter information on the repair and maintenance which they have performed . ### where the repair and maintenance records of a vehicle are kept in a central database of the vehicle manufacturer or on its behalf , independent operators shall have access free of charge to such records and shall be able to enter information on the repair and maintenance which they have performed .


### in order to ensure that these services meet the same high level of performance standards in all member states , the commission shall lay down the standards with which the technical services have to comply and the procedure for the assessment of technical services by means of a delegated act in accordance with articles 76 , 77 and 78 . ### in order to ensure that these services meet the same high level of performance standards in all member states , the commission shall lay down the standards with which the technical services have to comply and the procedure for the assessment of technical services by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 76 . when adopting that delegated act , the commission shall take as a basis the arrangements and procedures provided for in appendix 1 and 2 to annex v to directive 2007 / 46 / ec , as appropriate .


### the commission shall be assisted by the technical committee &#8211 ; motor vehicles established under article 40 of directive 2007 / 46 / ec . 2 . where reference is made to this paragraph , article 5 and article 7 of decision 1999 / 468 / ec shall apply , having regard to the provisions of article 8 thereof . the period referred to in article 5 of decision 1999 / 468 / ec shall be set at three months . ### the commission shall be assisted by the technical committee &#8211 ; motor vehicles established under article 40 of directive 2007 / 46 / ec . that committee is a committee within the meaning of regulation no 182 / 2011 . 2 . where reference is made to this paragraph , article 5 of regulation no 182 / 2011 shall apply .


### the commission may adopt amendments to the annexes of this regulation by means of delegated acts in accordance with articles 76 , 77 and 78 . ### the commission may adopt amendments to the annexes of this regulation , in order to adapt them to the development of scientific and technical knowledge , by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 76 .


### the mass in running order ≤ 350 kg , not including : ### the mass in running order ≤ 400 kg , not including :


### ' usual residence ' means the same as in article 2 first paragraph of regulation no 763 / 2008 . the following persons alone shall be considered to be usual residents of the geographical area in question : ### ' permanent residence ' means the same as ' usual residence ' as that term is defined in the first paragraph of article 2 of regulation no 763 / 2008 . the following persons alone shall be considered to be permanent residents of the geographical area in question :


### the first reference time to be taken into account for the purposes of this regulation shall be 2013 . the last reference time shall be 2027 . ### the first reference time to be taken into account for the purposes of this regulation shall be 2014 . the last reference time shall be 2028 .


### member states shall ensure that the population data as required by article 3 of this regulation are consistent with those required by article 3 of regulation no 862 / 2007 . ### member states shall ensure that the population data as required by article 3 of this regulation are consistent with those required by article 3 of regulation no 862 / 2007 , completed with data , at national and local level , concerning individuals , families and households , including their demographical , sociological and cultural characteristics , such as their housing conditions .


### the democratic election of and democratic decision - making processes for all other governing bodies , specifying for each its powers , responsibilities and composition , and including the modalities for the appointment and dismissal of its members and clear and transparent criteria for the selection of candidates and the election of office - holders , whose mandate must be limited in time but may be renewable , ### the democratic election of and democratic decision - making processes for all other governing bodies , specifying for each its powers , responsibilities and composition , and including the modalities for the appointment and dismissal of its members and clear and transparent criteria for the selection of candidates which shall be based on a democratic procedure and the election of office - holders , whose mandate must be limited in time but may be renewable ,


### regulation of the european parliament and of the council on guidelines for trans - european telecommunications networks and repealing decision no 1336 / 97 / ec ### regulation of the european parliament and of the council on guidelines for trans - european digital networks and repealing decision no 1336 / 97 / ec


### with regard to digital service infrastructures , building blocks shall take priority over other digital service infrastructures , since the former are a pre - condition for the later . digital service infrastructures should , inter alia , create european added value and meet proven needs . they should be sufficiently mature for deployment , technically as well as operationally as proven in particular through successful piloting . they should be based on a concrete sustainability plan to ensure the long - term operation of core service platforms beyond the cef . financial assistance under this regulation should therefore wherever possible be phased out over time and funding from sources other than the cef should be mobilised . ### with regard to digital service infrastructures , building blocks and digital services infrastructures with elements that can be used by other service providers shall take priority over other digital service infrastructures , since the former provides a basis for the later to build on . digital service infrastructures should , inter alia , create european added value and meet proven needs . they should be sufficiently mature for deployment , technically as well as operationally as proven in particular through successful piloting . they should be based on a concrete sustainability plan to ensure the long - term operation of core service platforms beyond the cef . financial assistance under this regulation should therefore wherever possible be phased out over time and funding from sources other than the cef should be mobilised .


### the digital agenda for europe stipulates that by 2020 all europeans should have access to internet speeds of above 30 mbps and 50% or more of european households should subscribe to internet connections above 100 mbps . ### the digital agenda for europe stipulates that by 2020 all europeans should have access to internet speeds of above 30 mbps and 50% or more of european households should subscribe to internet connections above 100 mbps . however , given the rapid evolution of technologies that lead to ever faster internet connexions , it is appropriate today , for all union households , to target internet connections above 100 mbps with 50% of the households having access to 1 gbps .


### this regulation lays down guidelines for the timely deployment and interoperability of projects of common interest in the field of trans - european telecommunications networks . ### this regulation lays down guidelines for the timely deployment and interoperability of projects of common interest in the field of trans - european digital networks .


### ' broadband networks ' means wired and wireless access networks , ancillary infrastructure and core networks capable of delivering very high speed connectivity , thereby contributing to the broadband targets of the digital agenda for europe . ### ' broadband networks ' means wired and wireless access networks , ancillary infrastructure and core networks capable of delivering very high speed connectivity , thereby contributing to the broadband targets of 100 mbps and 1gbps where possible and above .


### actions contributing to projects of common interest in the field of digital service infrastructures must , to be eligible for funding , cumulatively : ### actions contributing to projects of common interest in the field of digital service infrastructures must , to be eligible for funding :


### building blocks essential for , and with demonstrable prospects of being used in , the development , deployment and operation of other digital service infrastructures as listed in the annex shall be given first priority for funding . ### building blocks and mature digital service infrastructures containing technical models with demonstrable prospects of being used in the development , deployment and operation of other digital service infrastructures listed in the annex shall be given first priority for funding .


### second priority shall be given to digital service infrastructures in support of specific provisions of eu legislation and based on existing building blocks . ### priority shall be given also to other digital service infrastructures as listed in the annex .


### make a significant contribution to the realisation of the targets of the digital agenda for europe . ### make a significant contribution to the realisation of broadband targets of 100mbps and 1gbps where possible and above .


### the union may establish contacts , discuss , exchange information and cooperate with public authorities or any other organisations in third countries to achieve any objective pursued by these guidelines . among other objectives , this cooperation shall seek to promote the interoperability between telecommunications networks in the union and telecommunications networks of third countries . ### the union may establish contacts , discuss , exchange information and cooperate with public authorities or any other organisations in third countries to achieve any objective pursued by these guidelines . among other objectives , this cooperation shall seek to promote the interoperability between digital networks in the union and digital networks of third countries .


### on the basis of information received under article 21 of the regulation xxx establishing the connecting europe facility , member states and the commission shall exchange information about the progress made with the implementation of these guidelines . ### on the basis of information received under article 21 of the regulation xxx establishing the connecting europe facility , member states and the commission shall exchange information about the progress made with the implementation of these guidelines . a yearly overview of this information shall be sent to the european parliament .


### interventions in the area of digital service infrastructure generally rely on a two - layer architecture approach : core service platforms and generic services . as the core service platform is a pre - condition for establishing a digital service infrastructure , the support to core service platforms and their common building blocks shall take priority over generic services . ### interventions in the area of digital service infrastructure generally rely on a two - layer architecture approach : core service platforms and generic services .


### the core service platforms and their common building blocks address interoperability and security needs of projects of common interest . they are intended to enable digital interactions between public authorities and citizens , public authorities and businesses and organisations , or among public authorities of different member states through standardised , cross - border , and user - friendly interaction platforms . building block digital service infrastructures shall take priority over other digital service infrastructures , since the former are a pre - condition for the latter . the generic services provide the connection to the core service platforms and enable the national added value services to use the core service platforms . they provide gateways between national services and core service platforms and allow national public authorities and organisations , businesses and / or citizens to access the core service platform for their cross - border transactions . the quality of the services and the support for stakeholders involved in cross - border transactions shall be assured . they shall support and stimulate take - up of core service platforms . ### the core service platforms address interoperability and security needs of projects of common interest . they are intended to enable digital interactions between public authorities and citizens , public authorities and businesses and organisations , or among public authorities of different member states through standardised , cross - border , and user - friendly interaction platforms . digital service infrastructures that provide an integral part of other digital service infrastructures , or that can serve as a model for new platforms , shall take priority over other digital service infrastructures . the generic services provide the connection to the core service platforms and enable the national added value services to use the core service platforms . they provide gateways between national services and core service platforms and allow national public authorities and organisations , businesses and / or citizens to access the core service platform for their cross - border transactions . the quality of the services and the support for stakeholders involved in cross - border transactions shall be assured . they shall support and stimulate take - up of core service platforms .


### other digital service infrastructures a priori identified as eligible in accordance with article 6 . 1 : ### other digital service infrastructures a priori identified as eligible in accordance with article 6 . 1 and 6 . 3 :


### access to digital resources of european heritage : this refers to the core service platform based on the current europeana portal . the platform will provide a single access point to europeana cultural heritage content at item level , a set of interface specifications to interact with the infrastructure , support for the metadata adaptation and ingestion of new content , as well as information on conditions for reuse of the content accessible through the infrastructure . ### access to digital resources of european heritage : this refers to the core service platform based on the current europeana portal . the platform provides the central access point to europeana cultural heritage content at item level , a set of interface specifications to interact with the infrastructure , support for the metadata adaptation and ingestion of new content , as well as information on conditions for reuse of the content accessible through the infrastructure .


### all projects financially supported under this regulation shall significantly contribute to the achievement of the targets of the digital agenda for europe . ### all projects financially supported under this regulation shall significantly contribute to the achievement of 100mbps and 1gbps and above where possible .


### be based on state - of - the art technology , either wired or wireless , capable of delivering very high - speed broadband services , thus meeting demand for applications which require high bandwidth , or ### be based on state - of - the art technology , either wired or wireless , capable of delivering very high - speed broadband services of speeds to at least 100 mbps , thus meeting demand for applications which require high bandwidth , or