### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity . a corrective allocation mechanism should be established in order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this regulation . ### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity . a voluntary corrective allocation mechanism should be established in order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this regulation .


### the member state with which the application is lodged shall search the vis pursuant to article 21 of regulation 767 / 2008 . where a hit in the vis indicates that the applicant is in possession of a valid visa or a visa expired less than six months before lodging the first application , the member state shall indicate the visa application number and the member state , the authority of which issued or extended the visa and whether the visa has been issued on behalf of another member state . ### the member state with which the application is lodged shall search the vis pursuant to article 21 of regulation 767 / 2008 . where a hit in the vis indicates that the applicant is in possession of a valid visa before lodging the first application , the member state shall indicate the visa application number and the member state , the authority of which issued or extended the visa and whether the visa has been issued on behalf of another member state .


### before transferring an unaccompanied minor to the member state responsible or , where applicable , to the member state of allocation , the transferring member state shall make sure that the member state responsible or the member state of allocation takes the measures referred to in articles 14 and 24 of directive 2013 / 33 / eu and article 25 of directive 2013 / 32 / eu without delay . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests . the assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3 . the assessment shall be done swiftly by staff with the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration . ### any decision on the member state responsible or , where applicable , on the member state of allocation concerning an unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by a multidisciplinary assessment of his / her best interests , carried out by the competent judicial or administrative authorities according to the national law of the member state . the assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3 and the conclusions of the assessment on each of the factors shall be clearly stated in the decision on responsibility . the multidisciplinary assessment shall involve competent staff with expertise in child rights , psychology and development and shall involve , at a minimum , the minor ' s guardian and legal advisor or counsellor . before any transfer of an unaccompanied minor , the transferring member state shall make sure that the member state responsible or the member state of allocation takes the measures referred to in articles 14 and 24 of directive 2013 / 33 / eu and article 25 of directive 2013 / 32 / eu without delay .


### the member state conducting the personal interview shall make a written summary thereof which shall contain at least the main information supplied by the applicant at the interview . this summary may either take the form of a report or a standard form . the member state shall ensure that the applicant and / or the legal advisor or other counsellor who is representing the applicant have timely access to the summary . ### the member state conducting the personal interview shall make a written summary thereof which shall contain at least the main information supplied by the applicant at the interview . this summary may either take the form of a report or a standard form . the member state shall ensure that the applicant and / or the guardian , the legal advisor or counsellor who is representing the applicant have access to the summary as soon as possible after the interview , and in any case before a transfer decision is taken .


### for the purpose of applying article 10 , the member state where the unaccompanied minor lodged an application for international protection shall , as soon as possible , take appropriate action to identify the family members or relatives of the unaccompanied minor on the territory of member states , whilst protecting the best interests of the child . ### for the purpose of applying articles 10 and 19 , the member state where the unaccompanied minor made an application for international protection shall , as soon as possible , take appropriate action to identify the family members , relatives or any other family relations of the unaccompanied minor on the territory of member states , whilst protecting the best interests of the child .


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in the absence of a family member or a relative , unaccompanied minors should not , as general rule , be transferred among member states . their application should be therefore examined by the member state where the unaccompanied minor is present after having lodged an application , if provisions at article 19 are not applicable and unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise .


### before transferring an unaccompanied minor to the member state responsible or , where applicable , to the member state of allocation , the transferring member state shall make sure that the member state responsible or the member state of allocation takes the measures referred to in articles 14 and 24 of directive 2013 / 33 / eu and article 25 of directive 2013 / 32 / eu without delay . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests . the assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3 . the assessment shall be done swiftly by staff with the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration . ### any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor shall be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests . the assessment shall be based on the factors listed in paragraph 3 . the assessment shall be done swiftly by staff with the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration .


### the member state in which an application for international protection is made and which is carrying out the process of determining the member state responsible may , at any time before a member state responsible has been determined , request another member state to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , even where that other member state is not responsible under the criteria laid down in articles 10 to 13 and 18 . the persons concerned must express their consent in writing . ### the member state in which an application for international protection is lodged and which is carrying out the process of determining the member state responsible , or the member state responsible , may , at any time before a first decision regarding substance is taken , request another member state to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , on humanitarian grounds based in particular on family , cultural or social ties or language skills which would facilitate his or her integration into that other member state , even where that other member state is not responsible under the criteria laid down in articles 10 to 13 and 18 . the persons concerned must express their consent in writing .


### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity . a corrective allocation mechanism should be established in order to ensure a fair sharing of responsibility between member states and a swift access of applicants to procedures for granting international protection in situations when a member state is confronted with a disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which it is responsible under this regulation . ### in accordance with article 80 of the treaty , union acts should , whenever necessary , contain appropriate measures to give effect to the principle of solidarity .


### in order to ensure that the aims of this regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented , in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements between member states , it is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure , of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner . violation of those legal obligations should lead to appropriate and proportionate procedural consequences for the applicant and to appropriate and proportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions . in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the member state where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate material needs of that person are covered . ### in order to ensure that the aims of this regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented , in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements between member states , it is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure , of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner . violation of those legal obligations should lead to appropriate and proportionate procedural consequences for the applicant and to appropriate and proportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions . in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the member state where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate needs of that person are covered .


### where the applicant is in possession of a valid residence document or a residence document which has expired less than two years before lodging the first application , the member state which issued the document shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection . ### where the applicant is in possession of a valid residence document or a residence document which has expired before lodging the first application , the member state which issued the document shall be responsible for examining the application for international protection .


### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is obliged to be present shall ensure that a representative represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to the relevant procedures provided for in this regulation . the representative shall have the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such representative shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant’s file including the specific leaflet for unaccompanied minors . ### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is present shall ensure that a guardian represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to all procedures provided for in this regulation . the guardian shall have the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such a guardian shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant’s file including the specific information material for unaccompanied minors . the guardian shall be appointed as soon as possible , but at the latest within five days from the date of the making of the application .


### where it is impossible to transfer an applicant to the member state primarily designated as responsible because there are substantial grounds for believing that there are systemic flaws in the asylum procedure and in the reception conditions for applicants in that member state , resulting in a risk of inhuman or degrading treatment within the meaning of article 4 of the charter of fundamental ri ghts of the european union , the determining member state shall continue to examine the criteria set out in chapter iii in order to establish whether another member state can be designated as responsible . ### where it is impossible to transfer an applicant to the member state designated as responsible because there are substantial grounds for believing that the applicant would be subjected to a real risk of a serious violation of his or her fundamental rights , the determining member state shall continue to examine the criteria set out in chapter iii in order to establish whether another member state can be designated as responsible , provided that this does not prolong the procedure for an unreasonable length of time .


### where it is impossible to transfer an applicant to the member state primarily designated as responsible because there are substantial grounds for believing that there are systemic flaws in the asylum procedure and in the reception conditions for applicants in that member state , resulting in a risk of inhuman or degrading treatment within the meaning of article 4 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the determining member state shall continue to examine the criteria set out in chapter iii in order to establish whether another member state can be designated as responsible . ### where it is impossible to transfer an applicant to the member state designated as responsible because there are substantial grounds for believing that the applicant would be subjected to a real risk of a serious violation of his or her fundamental rights , the determining member state shall continue to examine the criteria set out in chapter iii in order to establish whether another member state can be designated as responsible .


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant ' s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion , if this is in their best interests . in order to discourage secondary movements and unnecessary transfers of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative legally present in the territory of a member state , the member state responsible should be that in which the unaccompanied minor is present , provided that this is in the best interests of the minor . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a guardian tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by a multidisciplinary assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise , which shall involve his or her guardian and legal advisor or counsellor .


### where a member state with which an application for international protection has been lodged considers that another member state is responsible for examining the application , it shall , as quickly as possible and in any event within one month of the date on which the application was lodged within the meaning of article 21 , request that other member state to take charge of the applicant . ### where a member state with which an application for international protection has been lodged considers that another member state is responsible for examining the application , it shall , as quickly as possible and in any event within three months of the date on which the application was lodged within the meaning of article 21 , request that other member state to take charge of the applicant .


### notwithstanding the first subparagraph , in the case of a eurodac hit with data recorded pursuant to article 13 of regulation [ proposal for a regulation recasting regulation no 603 / 2013 ] or of a vis hit with data recorded pursuant to article 21 of regulation 767 / 2008 , the request shall be sent within two weeks of receiving that hit . ### notwithstanding the first subparagraph , in the case of a eurodac hit with data recorded pursuant to article 13 of regulation [ proposal for a regulation recasting regulation no 603 / 2013 ] or of a vis hit with data recorded pursuant to article 21 of regulation 767 / 2008 , the request shall be sent within one month of receiving that hit .


### in order to provide for supplementary rules , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the identification of family members or relatives of an unaccompanied minor ; the criteria for establishing the existence of proven family links ; the criteria for assessing the capacity of a relative to take care of an unaccompanied minor , including where family members , siblings or relatives of the unaccompanied minor stay in more than one member state ; the elements for assessing a dependency link ; the criteria for assessing the capacity of a person to take care of a dependent person and the elements to be taken into account in order to assess the inability to travel for a significant period of time . in exercising its powers to adopt delegated acts , the commission shall not exceed the scope of the best interests of the child as provided for under article 8 of this regulation . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . . ### in order to provide for supplementary rules , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the periodicity and modalities for providing information to applicants on the status of the procedures under this regulation concerning them , the identification of family members , relatives or any other family relations of an unaccompanied minor ; the criteria for establishing the existence of proven family links ; the criteria for assessing the capacity of a relative to take care of an unaccompanied minor , including where family members , siblings or relatives of the unaccompanied minor stay in more than one member state ; the elements for assessing a dependency link ; the criteria for assessing the capacity of a person to take care of a dependent person ; and the elements to be taken into account in order to assess the inability to travel for a significant period of time . in exercising its powers to adopt delegated acts , the commission shall not exceed the scope of the best interests of the child as provided for under article 8 of this regulation . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement on better law - making of 13 april 2016 . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts .


### in order to ensure that the aims of this regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented , in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements between member states , it is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure , of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner . violation of those legal obligations should lead to appropriate and proportionate procedural consequences for the applicant and to appropriate and proportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions . in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the member state where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate material needs of that person are covered . ### in order to ensure that the aims of this regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented , in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements between member states , it is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure , of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner . violation of those legal obligations should lead to appropriate and proportionate procedural consequences for the applicant and to appropriate and proportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions . in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the member state where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate material needs of that person are covered . such restrictions in the reception conditions shall not apply to vulnerable groups , such as unaccompanied minors and families with children .


### when there is a significant risk of absconding , member states may detain the person concerned in order to secure transfer procedures in accordance with this regulation , on the basis of an individual assessment and only in so far as detention is proportional and other less coercive alternative measures cannot be applied effectively . ### when there are indications that there is a risk of absconding , in particular when the applicant did not comply with his obligations set out in article 5 , member states shall detain the person concerned in order to secure transfer procedures in accordance with this regulation , on the basis of an individual assessment in so far as detention is proportional . detention shall be kept as short as possible and shall not exceed 4 weeks .


### the member state in which an application for international protection is made and which is carrying out the process of determining the member state responsible may , at any time before a member state responsible has been determined , request another member state to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , even where that other member state is not responsible under the criteria laid down in articles 10 to 13 and 18 . the persons concerned must express their consent in writing . ### the member state in which an application for international protection is lodged and which is carrying out the process of determining the member state responsible , or the member state responsible , may , at any time before a member state responsible has been determined , request another member state to take charge of an applicant in order to bring together any family relations , on humanitarian grounds based in particular on family or cultural considerations even where that other member state is not responsible under the criteria laid down in articles 10 to 13 and 18 . the persons concerned must express their consent in writing .


### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is obliged to be present shall ensure that a representative represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to the relevant procedures provided for in this regulation . the representative shall have the qualifications and expertise to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such representative shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant’s file including the specific leaflet for unaccompanied minors . ### each member state where an unaccompanied minor is present shall ensure that a guardian represents and / or assists the unaccompanied minor with respect to all procedures provided for in this regulation . the guardian shall have the qualifications , expertise and independence to ensure that the best interests of the minor are taken into consideration during the procedures carried out under this regulation . such a guardian shall have access to the content of the relevant documents in the applicant ' s file including the specific information materials for unaccompanied minors . the guardian shall be appointed as soon as possible , but at the latest within five days from the making of the application .


### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . in order to discourage secondary movements of unaccompanied minors , which are not in their best interests , in the absence of a family member or a relative , the member state responsible should be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this would not be in the best interests of the child . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a representative or representatives tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by staff with the necessary qualifications and expertise . ### in order to ensure full respect for the principle of family unity and for the best interests of the child , the existence of a relationship of dependency between an applicant and his or her child , sibling or parent on account of the applicant’s pregnancy or maternity , state of health or old age , should become a binding responsibility criterion . when the applicant is an unaccompanied minor , the presence of a family member or relative on the territory of another member state who can take care of him or her should also become a binding responsibility criterion . before transferring an unaccompanied minor to another member state , the transferring member state should make sure that that member state will take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of the child , and in particular the prompt appointment of a guardian tasked with safeguarding respect for all the rights to which they are entitled . any decision to transfer an unaccompanied minor should be preceded by an assessment of his / her best interests by a multidisciplinary team with the necessary qualifications and expertise .


### safety and security considerations , in particular where there is a risk of the minor being a victim of human trafficking ; ### safety and security considerations , in particular where there is a risk of the minor being a victim of any form of violence and exploitation , including trafficking in human beings ;


### the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall receive the necessary training with respect to the application of this regulation . ### the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall receive the necessary regular training with respect to the application of this regulation , including as regards the operating procedures for gathering relevant information and assessing the best interests of the child . member states shall ensure the availability of specially trained staff , or specialized support services for staff , dedicated to the assessment of the best interests of the child in cases involving unaccompanied minors .


### where , on account of pregnancy , a new - born child , serious illness , severe disability or old age , an applicant is dependent on the assistance of his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states , or his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states is dependent on the assistance of the applicant , member states shall normally keep or bring together the applicant with that child , sibling or parent , provided that family ties existed in the country of origin , that the child , sibling or parent or the applicant is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing . ### where , on account of pregnancy , a new - born child , serious illness , severe disability , severe trauma or old age , an applicant is dependent on the assistance of his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states , or his or her child , sibling or parent legally resident in one of the member states is dependent on the assistance of the applicant , member states shall normally keep or bring together the applicant with that child , sibling or parent , insofar as the family ties already existed before the applicant arrived on the territory of the member states , that the child , sibling or parent or the applicant is able to take care of the dependent person and that the persons concerned expressed their desire in writing .


### by way of derogation from article 3 and only as long as no member state has been determined as responsible , each member state may decide to examine an application for international protection lodged with it by a third - country national or a stateless person based on family grounds in relation to wider family not covered by article 2 , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this regulation . ### by way of derogation from article 3 , each member state may decide to examine an application for international protection lodged with it by a third - country national or a stateless person , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this regulation .


### in a situation referred to in article 20 , , or the member state where the person is present shall make a take back notification at the latest within two weeks after receiving the eurodac hit , and transfer that person to the member state responsible . ### in a situation referred to in article 20 , , or the member state where the person is present shall make a take back request at the latest within two weeks after receiving the eurodac hit , and transfer that person to the member state responsible .


### in order to ensure that the aims of this regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented , in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements between member states , it is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure , of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner . violation of those legal obligations should lead to appropriate and proportionate procedural consequences for the applicant and to appropriate and proportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions . in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , the member state where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate material needs of that person are covered . ### in order to ensure that the aims of this regulation are achieved and obstacles to its application are prevented , in particular in order to avoid absconding and secondary movements between member states , it is necessary to establish clear obligations to be complied with by the applicant in the context of the procedure , of which he or she should be duly informed in a timely manner . failure to comply with those obligations should not prejudice the right of the applicant to a fair and equitable process or entail unnecessary , inappropriate and disproportionate consequences in terms of his or her reception conditions . in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and the european convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms , the member state where such an applicant is present should in any case ensure that the immediate basic needs of that person are covered .


### access to the automated system ### access to the system


### as soon as an application for international protection is lodged within the meaning of article 21 in a member state , its competent authorities shall inform the applicant of the application of this regulation and of the obligations set out in article 4 as well as the consequences of non - compliance set out in article 5 , and in particular : ### as soon as an application for international protection is lodged within the meaning of article 28 [ proposal for the asylum procedures regulation ] in a member state , its competent authorities shall inform the applicant of the application of this regulation and in particular :


### in the absence of a family member or a relative as referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 , the member state responsible shall be that where the unaccompanied minor first has lodged his or her application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this is not in the best interests of the minor . ### in the absence of a family member or a relative as referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 , and if no member state has accepted under article 19 to examine the application becoming the member state responsible , the member state responsible shall be the one where the minor is present after having lodged an application for international protection , unless it is demonstrated that this is not in the best interests of the minor .


### –vaccines , diagnostics , treatments and cures for infectious diseases , including co - morbidities and co - infections ; ### –diagnostics , treatments and cures for infectious diseases , including co - morbidities and co - infections ;


### –treatments or cures , including both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments ; ### –safe , effective and accessible treatments or cures , including both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments ;


### –improving health technology assessment ; ### –improving and facilitating health technology assessment , and supporting more efficient allocation of healthcare budgets based on public health and patient - relevant outcomes ;


### 2 . 6 . health care systems ### 2 . 6 . person - centred and equitable health care systems


### –improving health technology assessment ; ### –improving and facilitating health technology assessment , and supporting more efficient allocation of healthcare budgets based on patient - relevant outcomes ;


### a zero - emission heavy - duty vehicle shall be counted as 2 vehicles ; ### a zero - emission heavy - duty vehicle shall be counted as 3 , 4 or 5 vehicles if it has a range respectively above 100 km , 200 km or at least 400 km ; all other zero - emission heavy - duty vehicles shall be counted as 2 vehicles ;


### for that purpose , the commission shall ensure the availability , from manufacturers or national authorities , as the case may be , of robust non - personal data on real - world co2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy - duty vehicles . ### for that purpose , the commission shall ensure the availability , from manufacturers or national authorities , as the case may be , of robust non - personal data on real - world co2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy - duty vehicles , based on a standardisation of existing data collection systems .


### from 1 january 2025 to 31 december 2029 by 15% ; ### from 1 january 2025 to 31 december 2029 by 25% ;


### in order to ensure that the technical parameters used for the calculation of the average specific emissions of a manufacturer pursuant to article 4 and the calculation of the specific emission targets pursuant to article 6 take into account technical progress and the evolution of freight transport logistics , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 to amend the following provisions set out in annexes i and ii ### in order to ensure that the technical parameters used for the calculation of the average specific emissions of a manufacturer pursuant to article 4 and the calculation of the specific emission targets pursuant to article 6 take into account technical progress and the evolution of freight transport logistics , the commission shall update the vecto simulation tool on an yearly basis and be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 to amend the following provisions set out in annexes i and ii


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to articles 10 and 12 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to articles 10 , 11a , and 12 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] .


### the zero - and low - emission factor shall take into account the number and the co2 emissions of zero - and low - emission heavy - duty vehicles in the manufacturer’s fleet in a calendar year , including zero - emission vehicles of the categories referred to in the second sub - paragraph of article 2 , as well as zero - and low - emission vocational vehicles . ### the zero - and low - emission factor shall take into account the number and the co2 emissions of zero - and low - emission heavy - duty vehicles in the manufacturer’s fleet in a calendar year , of the categories referred to in the first sub - paragraph of article 2 .


### ‘ vocational vehicle’ means a heavy - duty vehicle not intended for the delivery of goods and for which the co2 emissions and fuel consumption have been determined , in accordance with regulation no 595 / 2009 and its implementing measures , only for other mission profiles than those defined in point 2 . 1 of annex i to this regulation ; ### ‘ vocational vehicle’ means a heavy - duty vehicle not intended for the delivery of consumer goods and for which at the time of registration a body work code according to appendix 2 of annex ii of 2007 / 46 / ec is allocated ;


### where a manufacturer is found to have excess emissions pursuant to paragraph 2 in a given calendar year from 2025 onwards , the commission shall impose an excess emission premium calculated in accordance with the following formula : ### where a manufacturer is found to have excess emissions pursuant to paragraph 2 in a given calendar year from 2025 onwards , the commission shall impose an excess emission premium on the manufacturer or , in case of a pool , the pool manager , calculated in accordance with the following formula :


### for that purpose , the commission shall ensure the availability , from manufacturers or national authorities , as the case may be , of robust non - personal data on real - world co2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy - duty vehicles . ### for that purpose , the commission shall ensure the public availability , from manufacturers or national authorities , as the case may be , of robust non - personal data on real - world co2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy - duty vehicles , based on a standardisation of existing data collection systems covering different types of uses . it shall asses the feasibility of testing co2 emissions under real driving conditions with portable emission measuring systems .


### a low - emission heavy - duty vehicle shall be counted as up to 2 vehicles according to a function of its specific co2 emissions and the threshold emission level of 350 g co2 / km . ### a low - emission heavy - duty vehicle shall be counted as up to 1 , 2 vehicles according to a function of its specific co2 emissions and the threshold emission level of 350 g co2 / km .


### in the light of innovation and to take account of the implementation of new technologies improving the fuel efficiency of heavy - duty vehicles , the vecto simulation tool as well as regulation 2017 / 2400 will be continuously and timely updated . ### in the light of innovation and to take account of the implementation of new technologies improving the fuel efficiency of heavy - duty vehicles , the vecto simulation tool as well as regulation 2017 / 2400 will be continuously and timely updated to reflect the introduction of fuel saving technologies as well as the improvements to trailers , semi - trailers and rigid bodies . this update shall take place on a yearly basis . the updates should consider discrepancies between vecto results and real - world road co2 emissions .


### by 31 december 2022 , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the effectiveness of this regulation , the co2 reduction target to be determined for 2030 pursuant to article 1 and the setting of co2 reduction targets to other types of heavy - duty vehicles including trailers . that report shall also include an assessment of the effectiveness of the modalities addressing , in particular , zero - and low - emission vehicles , notably buses taking into account the targets set out in directive 2009 / 33 / ec30 , and the co2 credit system and the appropriateness of prolonging the application of those modalities in 2030 and beyond and , where appropriate , be accompanied by a proposal for amending this regulation . _________________ 30 clean vehicle directive 2009 / 33 / ec as amended by directive … / … / eu ### by 31 december 2022 , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the effectiveness of this regulation , the co2 reduction target to be determined for 2030 pursuant to article 1 and the setting of co2 reduction targets to other types of heavy - duty vehicles including trailers . that report shall also include an assessment of the effectiveness of the modalities addressing , in particular , zero - and low - emission vehicles including their definition , notably buses taking into account the targets set out in directive 2009 / 33 / ec30 , and the co2 credit system and the appropriateness of prolonging the application of those modalities in 2030 and beyond and , where appropriate , be accompanied by a proposal for amending this regulation . _________________ 30 clean vehicle directive 2009 / 33 / ec as amended by directive … / … / eu


### the commission shall take those deviations into account for the purpose of calculating the average specific emissions of a manufacturer . ### if those deviations are proved to be caused by systematic non - compliance to the type approval certificates the commission may take those deviations into account for the purpose of calculating the average specific emissions of a manufacturer .


### this regulation is part of the third ' europe on the move ' package , which delivers on the new industrial policy strategy of september 201721 , and is designed to complete the process of enabling the union to reap the full benefits of the modernisation and decarbonisation of mobility . the aim of the package is to make european mobility safer and more accessible , european industry more competitive , european jobs more secure , and the mobility system to be cleaner and better adapted to the imperative of tackling climate change . this will require the full commitment of the union , member states and stakeholders , not least in strengthening efforts to reduce co2 emissions and air pollution . __________________ 21 investing in a smart , innovative and sustainable industry a renewed eu industrial policy strategy , com 0479 final ### this regulation is part of the third ' europe on the move ' package , which delivers on the new industrial policy strategy of september 201721 , and is designed to complete the process of enabling the union to reap the full benefits of the modernisation and decarbonisation of mobility . the aim of the package is to make european mobility safer and more accessible , european industry more competitive , european jobs more secure , and the mobility system to be cleaner , more sustainable and better adapted to the imperative of tackling climate change . in order to find a good balance between strengthening efforts to reduce co2 emissions and air pollution , boosting innovation in the union ' s automotive industry and enhancing the union ' s competitiveness , the full commitment of the union , member states and stakeholders is required . __________________ 21 investing in a smart , innovative and sustainable industry a renewed eu industrial policy strategy , com 0479 final


### by 31 december 2022 , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the effectiveness of this regulation , the co2 reduction target to be determined for 2030 pursuant to article 1 and the setting of co2 reduction targets to other types of heavy - duty vehicles including trailers . that report shall also include an assessment of the effectiveness of the modalities addressing , in particular , zero - and low - emission vehicles , notably buses taking into account the targets set out in directive 2009 / 33 / ec30 , and the co2 credit system and the appropriateness of prolonging the application of those modalities in 2030 and beyond and , where appropriate , be accompanied by a proposal for amending this regulation . __________________ 30 clean vehicle directive 2009 / 33 / ec as amended by directive … / … / eu ### by 31 december 2022 , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the effectiveness of this regulation , the methodologies for well - to - wheel emission accounting , the co2 reduction target to be determined for 2030 pursuant to article 1 and the setting of co2 reduction targets to other types of heavy - duty vehicles including trailers and european modular system combinations . commission shall also report on the progress in establishing a representative methodology for the calculation of life - cycle emissions . that report shall also include an assessment of the effectiveness of the modalities addressing , in particular , zero - and low - emission vehicles , notably buses , including their definition , while taking into account the targets set out in directive 2009 / 33 / ec30 , and the co2 credit system and the appropriateness of prolonging the application of those modalities in 2030 and beyond and , where appropriate , be accompanied by a proposal for amending this regulation . for this report , the commission shall assess all the major parameters influencing the ramp - up market uptake of alternative powertrains , by considering the following indicators : ·expansion of the charging infrastructure ·range of vehicles on offer ·average oil and fuel prices ·levels of subsidies and non - monetary incentives ·level of public procurement , etc __________________ 30 clean vehicle directive 2009 / 33 / ec as amended by directive … / … / eu


### in the light of innovation and to take account of the implementation of new technologies improving the fuel efficiency of heavy - duty vehicles , the vecto simulation tool as well as regulation 2017 / 2400 will be continuously and timely updated . ### in the light of innovation and to stimulate and take account of the implementation of new technologies improving the fuel efficiency of heavy - duty vehicles , the vecto simulation tool as well as regulation 2017 / 2400 will be continuously and timely updated to reflect the introduction of fuel saving technologies as well as the improvements to rigid bodies , trailers and semi - trailers . in order to keep vecto on par with the state - of - the - art technologies , this update must take place on a yearly basis and sufficient budget must be allocated accordingly by the european institutions .


### the commission shall take those deviations into account for the purpose of calculating the average specific emissions of a manufacturer . ### if deviations are proven to be caused by systematic irregularities in the type approval certification according to regulation 2017 / 2400 the commission may take those deviations into account for the purpose of calculating the average specific emissions of a manufacturer .


### in order to improve the completion of transport projects in less developed parts of the network , a cohesion fund allocation should be transferred to the programme to finance transport projects in the member states eligible for financing from the cohesion fund . in an initial phase and within a limit of 70% of the transferred envelope , the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the cohesion fund . the remaining 30 % of the transferred envelope should be allocated on a competitive basis to projects located in the member states eligible for financing from the cohesion fund with priority to cross - border links and missing links . the commission should support member states eligible for financing from the cohesion fund in their efforts to develop an appropriate pipeline of projects , in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned . ### in order to improve the completion of transport projects in less developed parts of the network , a cohesion fund allocation should be transferred to the programme to finance transport projects in the member states eligible for financing from the cohesion fund . in an initial phase and within a limit of 70% of the transferred envelope , the selection of projects eligible for financing should respect the national allocations under the cohesion fund . the remaining 30% of the transferred envelope should be allocated on a competitive basis to projects located in the member states eligible for financing from the cohesion fund with priority to cross - border links , investment in regions with heavy traffic and missing links . the commission should support member states eligible for financing from the cohesion fund in their efforts to develop an appropriate pipeline of projects , in particular by strengthening the institutional capacity of the public administrations concerned .


### for studies , the amount of union financial assistance shall not exceed 50 % of the total eligible cost . for studies financed with the amounts transferred from the cohesion fund , the maximum co - financing rates shall be those applicable to the cohesion fund as specified in paragraph 2 . ### for studies , the amount of union financial assistance shall not exceed 50 % of the total eligible cost .


### up to eur 30 , 615 , 493 , 000 for the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , of which : ### at least eur 30 , 615 , 493 , 000 for the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , of which :


### up to eur 8 , 650 , 000 , 000 for the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , out of which up to 10% for the cross - border projects in the field of renewable energy ### at least eur 8 , 650 , 000 , 000 for the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , out of which up to 10% for the cross - border projects in the field of renewable energy


### an important objective of this programme is to deliver increased synergies between the transport , energy and digital sector . for that purpose , the programme should provide for the adoption of cross - sectoral work programmes that could address specific intervention areas , for instance as regards connected and automated mobility or alternative fuels . in addition , the programme should allow , within each sector , the possibility to consider eligible some ancillary components pertaining to another sector , where such an approach improves the socio - economic benefit of the investment . synergies between sectors should be incentivized through the award criteria for the selection of actions . ### an important objective of this programme is to deliver increased synergies between the transport , energy and digital sector . for that purpose , the programme should provide for the adoption of cross - sectoral work programmes that could address specific intervention areas , for instance as regards connected and automated mobility , including the necessary digital infrastructure ; or alternative fuels . in addition , the programme should allow , within each sector , the possibility to consider eligible some ancillary components pertaining to another sector , where such an approach improves the socio - economic benefit of the investment . synergies between sectors should be incentivized through the award criteria for the selection of actions .


### to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure for smart , sustainable , inclusive , safe and secure mobility ; ### to contribute to the development of projects of common interest relating to efficient and interconnected networks and infrastructure , and the connection of rural areas to ten - t core networks , to create a single , smart , sustainable , inclusive and safe european transport area ;


### for works relating to the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , the amount of union financial assistance shall not exceed 30 % of the total eligible cost . the co - financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 50 % for actions relating to cross - border links under the conditions specified in point of this paragraph , for actions supporting telematic applications systems , for actions supporting new technologies and innovation , for actions supporting improvements of infrastructure safety in line with relevant union legislation and for actions located in outermost regions ; ### for works relating to the specific objectives referred to in article 3 , the amount of union financial assistance shall not exceed 30 % of the total eligible cost . the co - financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 65 % for actions relating to cross - border links under the conditions specified in point of this paragraph , for actions supporting telematic applications systems , for actions supporting new technologies and innovation , for actions supporting improvements of infrastructure safety in line with relevant union legislation and for actions located in outermost regions . the co - funding rates may be increased to a maximum of 65% for the specific objective referred to in article 3 in case of member states benefitting from the transfer from the cohesion fund ;


### in order to achieve the objectives laid down in the ten - t guidelines , it is necessary to support with priority the cross - border links and the missing links and to ensure , where applicable , that the supported actions are consistent with the corridor work plans established pursuant to article 47 of regulation no 1315 / 2013 and to the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability . ### in order to achieve the objectives laid down in the ten - t guidelines , it is necessary to support with priority the cross - border links , the missing links and urban nodes and to ensure , where applicable , that the supported actions are consistent with the corridor work plans established pursuant to article 47 of regulation no 1315 / 2013 and to the overall network development regarding performance and interoperability .


### under the specific objective referred to in article 3 : actions , or specific activities within an action , supporting transport infrastructure on the ten - t network in order to adapt it to military mobility requirements with the purpose of enabling a civilian - military dual - use of the infrastructure . ### under the specific objective referred to in article 3 : actions , or specific activities within an action , supporting new and existing transport infrastructure on the ten - t network in order to adapt it to military mobility requirements with the purpose of enabling a civilian - military dual - use of the infrastructure .


### if , in the area of energy efficiency , without prejudice to other measures at union level pursuant to paragraph 3 , the commission concludes , based on its assessment pursuant to article 25 and , in the year 2023 that progress towards collectively achieving the union’s energy efficiency target mentioned in the first subparagraph of article 25 is insufficient , it shall take measures by the year 2024 in addition to those set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com 765 ] and directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com 761 ] to ensure that the union ' s binding 2030 energy efficiency targets are met . such additional measures may in particular improve the energy efficiency of : ### if , in the area of energy efficiency , without prejudice to other measures at union level pursuant to paragraph 3 , the commission concludes , based on its assessment pursuant to article 25 and , in the year 2023 that progress towards collectively achieving the union’s energy efficiency target mentioned in the first subparagraph of article 25 is insufficient , it shall take measures by the year 2024 in addition to those set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com 765 ] and directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com 761 ] to ensure that the union ' s indicative 2030 energy efficiency targets are met . with due regard to existing legislation in the respective fields , such additional measures may in particular improve the energy efficiency of :


### national objectives with regard to increasing the diversification of energy sources and supply from third countries ; ### national indicative objectives with regard to increasing the diversification of energy sources and supply from third countries , for the purpose of increasing the resilience of national and regional energy systems ;


### as is the case for planning , sectorial union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out reporting requirements , many of which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level , but those requirements have been introduced at different moments in time which has led to overlaps and insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas such as ghg mitigation , renewable energy , energy efficiency and market integration . to strike the right balance between the need to ensure a proper follow - up of the implementation of national plans and the need to reduce administrative burden , member states should establish biennial progress reports on the implementation of the plans and other developments in the energy system . some reporting however , particularly with regard to reporting requirements in the climate field stemming from the united nations framework convention on climate change and union regulations , would still be necessary on a yearly basis . ### as is the case for planning , sectorial union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out reporting requirements , many of which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level , complementary to market reforms , but those requirements have been introduced at different moments in time which has led to overlaps and cost - inefficiency , as well as insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas such as ghg mitigation , renewable energy , energy efficiency and market integration . to strike the right balance between the need to ensure a proper follow - up of the implementation of national plans and the need to reduce administrative burden , member states should establish biennial progress reports on the implementation of the plans and other developments in the energy system . some reporting however , particularly with regard to reporting requirements in the climate field stemming from the united nations framework convention on climate change and union regulations , would still be necessary on a yearly basis .


### if , on the basis of its aggregate assessment of member states ' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to article 25 , and supported by other information sources , as appropriate , the commission concludes that the union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the energy union and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , the targets of the union ' s 2030 framework for climate and energy , it may issue recommendations to all member states pursuant to article 28 to mitigate such risk . the commission shall , as appropriate , take measures at union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure , in particular , the achievement of the union ' s 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency . with regard to renewable energy , such measures shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by member states to contribute to the union ' s 2030 target . ### if , on the basis of its aggregate assessment of member states ' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to article 25 , and supported by other information sources , as appropriate , the commission concludes that the union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the energy union and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , the targets of the union ' s 2030 framework for climate and energy , it may issue recommendations to all member states pursuant to article 28 to mitigate such risk . the commission shall , as appropriate , take measures at union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure , in particular , the achievement of the union ' s 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency . with regard to renewable energy , such measures shall be compared with the benchmarks set by the commission as referred to in article 3 of [ recast of directive 2009 / 28 / ec ] and shall reward early efforts by the member states to contribute to the union´s 2030 target .


### when setting their contribution referred to in paragraph 1 member states may take into account circumstances affecting primary and final energy consumption , such as : ### when setting and reviewing their contribution referred to in paragraph 1 member states may take into account circumstances affecting primary and final energy consumption , such as :


### the european council agreed on 24 october 2014 on the 2030 framework for energy and climate for the union based on four key targets : at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas emissions , at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30% , at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the union , and at least 15% for electricity interconnection . it specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at union level and that it will be fulfilled through member states’ contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the union target . ### the european council agreed on 24 october 2014 on the 2030 framework for energy and climate for the union based on four key targets : at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas emissions , at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30% , at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the union , and noted the proposal of the commission to report regularly to the european council with the objective of arriving at a 15% target for electricity interconnection . it specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at union level and that it will be fulfilled through member states ' contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the union target .


### trajectories by renewable energy technology that the member state plans to use to achieve the overall and sectorial trajectories for renewable energy from 2021 to 2030 including total expected gross final energy consumption per technology and sector in mtoe and total planned installed capacity per technology and sector in mw ; ### indicative trajectories by renewable energy technology that the member state plans to use to achieve the overall and sectorial trajectories for renewable energy from 2021 to 2030 including total expected gross final energy consumption per technology and sector in mtoe ;


### in view of the collective achievement of the objectives of the energy union strategy , it will be essential for the commission to assess national plans and , based on progress reports , their implementation . for the first ten - year period , this concerns in particular the achievement of the union - level 2030 targets for energy and climate and national contributions to those targets . such assessment should be undertaken on a biennial basis , and on an annual basis only where necessary , and should be consolidated in the commission ' s state of the energy union reports . ### in view of the collective achievement of the objectives of the energy union strategy , notably creating a fully functional and resilient energy union , it will be essential for the commission to assess national plans and , based on progress reports , their implementation . for the first ten - year period , this concerns in particular the achievement of the union - level 2030 targets for energy and climate and national contributions to those targets , as well as the dimension ' internal energy market ' . such assessment should be undertaken on a biennial basis , and on an annual basis only where necessary , and should be consolidated in the commission ' s state of the energy union reports .


### national plans should be stable to ensure transparency and predictability of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty . updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten - year period covered to give member states the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances . for the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030 , member states should be able to update their plans by 1 january 2024 . targets , objectives and contributions should only be modified to reflect an increased overall ambition in particular as regards the 2030 targets for energy and climate . as part of the updates , member states should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting . ### national plans should be stable to ensure transparency and predictability of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty . updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten - year period covered to give member states the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances . for the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030 , member states should be able to update their plans by 1 january 2024 . targets , objectives and contributions should be modified to reflect changes in global and macroeconomic trends , as well as technological advancement and changing international conditions . as part of the updates , member states should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting .


### the member state shall set out , in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued , how it has taken utmost account of the recommendation and how it has implemented or intends to implement it . it shall provide justifications where it deviates from it ; ### the member state shall set out , in its integrated national energy and climate progress report made in the year following the year the recommendation was issued , how it has taken into account of the recommendation and how it has implemented or intends to implement it . it provides justifications where it deviates from it on the ' comply or explain approach ' ;


### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ; ### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is presumably no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is presumably no more than [ 1 321 ] mtoe of primary energy and no more than [ 987 ] mtoe , of final energy for a ten - year period , subject to the bi - annual revision of the baseline according to article 3 directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] ,


### to help ensure coherence between national and union policies and objectives of the energy union , there should be an on - going dialogue between the commission and the member states . as appropriate , the commission should issue recommendations to member states including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans , on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans , and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the energy union . member states should take utmost account of such recommendations and explain in subsequent progress reports how they have been implemented . ### to help ensure coherence between national and union policies and objectives of the energy union , there should be an on - going dialogue between the commission and the member states and , where appropriate , between the member states . as appropriate , the commission should issue recommendations to member states including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans , on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans , and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the energy union . member states should take utmost account of such recommendations and explain in subsequent progress reports how they have been implemented .


### the level of electricity interconnectivity that the member state aims for in 2030 in consideration of the electricity interconnection target for 2030 of at least 15 % ; member states shall explain the underlying methodology used ; ### the level of electricity interconnectivity that the member state aims for in 2030 in consideration of the indicative electricity interconnection target for 2030 of at least 15 % as proposed by the commission and , notably , regional market conditions and potential , cost - benefit analyses as well as measures to increase the tradable capacity in existing interconnections ; member states shall explain the underlying methodology used ;


### the trajectory for primary and final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy savings contribution to achieving the union - level 2030 target including underlying methodology ; ### the trajectory for primary or final energy consumption from 2020 to 2030 as the national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union - level 2030 target including underlying methodology ;


### if , on the basis of its assessment of the integrated national energy and climate plans and their updates pursuant to article 12 , the commission concludes that the targets , objectives and contributions of the national plans or their updates are insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , for the union ' s 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency , it shall take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets . with regard to renewable energy , such measures shall take into consideration the level of ambition of contributions to the union ' s 2030 target by member states set out in the national plans and their updates . ### if , on the basis of its assessment of the integrated national energy and climate plans and their updates pursuant to article 12 , the commission concludes that the targets , objectives and contributions of the national plans or their updates are insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , for the union ' s 2030 targets for renewable energy , energy efficiency and interconnections , it shall take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets .


### by 1 january 2019 and every ten years thereafter , each member state shall notify to the commission an integrated national energy and climate plan . the plans shall contain the elements set out in paragraph 2 and annex i . the first plan shall cover the period from 2021 to 2030 . the following plans shall cover the ten - year period immediately following the end of the period covered by the previous plan . ### by 1 january 2020 and every ten years thereafter , each member state shall notify to the commission an integrated national energy and climate plan . the plans shall contain the elements set out in paragraph 2 and annex i . the first plan shall cover the period from 2021 to 2030 . the following plans shall cover the ten - year period immediately following the end of the period covered by the previous plan .


### should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and , for the first period , in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency , the commission should take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets . should progress made by the union towards these objectives and targets be insufficient for their delivery , the commission should , in addition to issuing recommendations , take measures at union level or member states should take additional measures in order to ensure achievement of these objectives and targets . such measures should take into account early ambitious contributions made by member states to the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency when sharing the effort for collective target achievement . in the area of renewable energy , such measures can also include financial contributions by member states to a financing platform managed by the commission , which would be used to contribute to renewable energy projects across the union . member states ' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards . in the area of energy efficiency , additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products , buildings and transport . ### should the ambition of integrated national energy and climate plans or their updates be insufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and , for the first period , in particular the 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency , the commission should take measures at union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of these objectives and targets . member states ' national renewable energy targets for 2020 should serve as baseline shares of renewable energy from 2021 onwards . in the area of energy efficiency , additional measures can in particular aim at improving the energy efficiency of products , buildings and transport .


### trajectories by renewable energy technology that the member state plans to use to achieve the overall and sectorial trajectories for renewable energy from 2021 to 2030 including total expected gross final energy consumption per technology and sector in mtoe and total planned installed capacity per technology and sector in mw ; ### strategies for renewable energy technology that the member state plans to use to achieve the overall and sectorial targets for renewable energy from 2021 to 2030 including total expected gross final energy consumption per technology and sector in mtoe and total planned installed capacity per technology and sector in mw ;


### national objectives to phase out energy subsidies ; ### national objectives to phase out energy subsidies , particularly for fossil and nuclear fuels ;


### the targets , objectives and contributions are sufficient for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and for the first ten - years period in particular the targets of the union ' s 2030 climate and energy framework ; ### the targets , objectives and contributions are sufficient and coherent for the collective achievement of the energy union objectives and for the first ten - years period in particular the targets of the union ' s 2030 climate and energy framework ;


### national objectives with regard to deployment of domestic energy sources ; ### national indicative objectives with regard to increasing the flexibility of the national energy system , by means of deploying domestic and regional energy sources ;


### achieving long - term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the union’s objective , in the context of necessary reductions according to the ipcc by developed countries as a group , to reduce emissions by 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in a cost - effective manner . ### achieving long - term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the union ' s objective , in the context of necessary reductions according to the ipcc by developed countries as a group , to reduce emissions by 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in a cost - effective manner and achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions and removals by sinks shortly thereafter .


### national 2050 objectives for the deployment of low carbon technologies ; ### national policies and measures to promote the development of low carbon technologies to 2050 ;


### member states shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030 , with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards . they shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used ; ### member states shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030 . they shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used ;


### expected progress on transition to a low greenhouse gas emission economy including greenhouse gas intensity , co2 intensity of gross domestic product and strategies for related research , development and innovation ; ### expected progress on transition to a low greenhouse gas emission economy including greenhouse gas intensity and strategies for related long - term investments , research , development and innovation ;


### key national objectives for electricity and gas transmission infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy ; ### key national objectives for electricity and gas transmission infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy , including any planned or foreseen major infrastructure project along with a preliminary assessment of its compatibility with and contributions to the five dimensions of the energy union , notably with regard to security of supply and competition ;


### if , on the basis of its aggregate assessment of member states ' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to article 25 , and supported by other information sources , as appropriate , the commission concludes that the union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the energy union and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , the targets of the union ' s 2030 framework for climate and energy , it may issue recommendations to all member states pursuant to article 28 to mitigate such risk . the commission shall , as appropriate , take measures at union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure , in particular , the achievement of the union ' s 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency . with regard to renewable energy , such measures shall take into consideration ambitious early efforts by member states to contribute to the union ' s 2030 target . ### if , on the basis of its aggregate assessment of member states ' integrated national energy and climate progress reports pursuant to article 25 and supported by other information sources , as appropriate , the commission concludes that the union is at risk of not meeting the objectives of the energy union and , in particular , for the first ten - years period , the targets of the union ' s 2030 framework for climate and energy , it shall issue recommendations to all member states pursuant to article 28 to mitigate such risk . the commission shall , as appropriate , take measures at union level in addition to the recommendations in order to ensure in particular the achievement of the union ' s 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency . such measures shall take into consideration the level of compliance by member states with their national binding target and trajectory . in the area of energy efficiency , such additional measures may in particular improve the energy efficiency of : products , pursuant to directive 2010 / 30 / eu and directive 2009 / 125 / ec , buildings , pursuant to directive 2010 / 31 / eu and directive 2012 / 27 / eu and transport .


### the achievement of the energy union objectives should be ensured through a combination of union initiatives and coherent national policies set out in integrated national energy and climate plans . sectorial union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out planning requirements , which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level . their introduction at different moments in time has led to overlaps and insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas . current separate planning , reporting and monitoring in the climate and energy fields should therefore as far as possible be streamlined and integrated . ### the achievement of the energy union objectives should be ensured through a combination of union initiatives and coherent national policies set out in integrated national energy and climate plans . sectorial union legislation in the energy and climate fields sets out planning requirements , which have been useful tools to drive change at the national level . their introduction at different moments in time has led to overlaps and insufficient consideration of synergies and interactions between policy areas , to the detriment of cost - efficiency . current separate planning , reporting and monitoring in the climate and energy fields should therefore as far as possible be streamlined and integrated .


### national objectives to phase out energy subsidies ; ### national objectives to phase out unnecessary energy subsidies ;


### the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union ' s binding energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in article 1 and article 3 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] , based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . ### the indicative national energy efficiency contribution to achieving the union ' s indicative energy efficiency target of 30% in 2030 as referred to in article 1 and article 3 of directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] , based on either primary and / or final energy consumption , primary and / or final energy savings , or energy intensity .


### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ; ### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is presumably no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is presumably no more than [ 1 321 ] mtoe of primary energy and no more than [ 987 ] mtoe , of final energy for a ten - year period , subject to the bi - annual revision of the baseline according to article 3 directive 2012 / 27 / eu [ version as amended in accordance with proposal com761 ] ,


### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ; ### the union ' s 2020 energy consumption is no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy , the union ' s 2030 energy consumption is no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy or no more than 987 mtoe of final energy for the first ten - year period ;


### achieving long - term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the union’s objective , in the context of necessary reductions according to the ipcc by developed countries as a group , to reduce emissions by 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in a cost - effective manner . ### achieving long - term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the union’s objective , in the context of necessary reductions according to the ipcc by developed countries as a group , to reduce emissions at the upper end of the 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in a cost - effective manner .


### when preparing the national plans referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall take into account the interlinkages between the five dimensions of the energy union and they shall use consistent data and assumptions across the five dimensions where relevant . ### when preparing the national plans referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall avoid administrative burden and additional costs by taking into account the interlinkages between the five dimensions of the energy union and they shall use consistent data and assumptions across the five dimensions where relevant


### when preparing the national plans referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall take into account the interlinkages between the five dimensions of the energy union and they shall use consistent data and assumptions across the five dimensions where relevant . ### when preparing the national plans referred to in paragraph 1 , member states shall take into account the interlinkages between the five dimensions of the energy union and they shall use consistent data and assumptions across the five dimensions where relevant . member states shall also take into account interlinkages with other policies and targets , especially in view of the need to build up a strong and competitive industrial base .


### national plans should be stable to ensure transparency and predictability of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty . updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten - year period covered to give member states the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances . for the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030 , member states should be able to update their plans by 1 january 2024 . targets , objectives and contributions should only be modified to reflect an increased overall ambition in particular as regards the 2030 targets for energy and climate . as part of the updates , member states should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting . ### national plans should be stable to ensure transparency and predictability of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty . updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten - year period covered to give member states the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances . for the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030 , member states should be able to update their plans by 1 january 2024 . targets , objectives and contributions should be modified to reflect changing macroeconomic or economic conditions taking into consideration technological progress and changes in international conditions . as part of the updates , member states should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting .


### to help ensure coherence between national and union policies and objectives of the energy union , there should be an on - going dialogue between the commission and the member states . as appropriate , the commission should issue recommendations to member states including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans , on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans , and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the energy union . member states should take utmost account of such recommendations and explain in subsequent progress reports how they have been implemented . ### to help ensure coherence between national and union policies and objectives of the energy union , there should be an on - going dialogue between the commission and the member states . as appropriate , the commission should issue recommendations to member states including on the level of ambition of the draft national plans , on the subsequent implementation of policies and measures of the notified national plans , and on other national policies and measures of relevance for the implementation of the energy union . member states should consider taking such recommendations into account and explain in subsequent progress reports how they have been implemented .


### in line with the commission ' s strong commitment to better regulation , the energy union governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the member states , the commission and other union institutions and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at union and national level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a low - carbon economy . ### in line with the commission ' s strong commitment to better regulation and consistent with a policy for research , innovation and investments , the energy union governance should result in a significant reduction of administrative burden for the member states , the commission and other union institutions and it should help to ensure coherence and adequacy of policies and measures at union and national level with regard to the transformation of the energy system towards a low - carbon economy .


### achieving long - term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the union’s objective , in the context of necessary reductions according to the ipcc by developed countries as a group , to reduce emissions by 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in a cost - effective manner . ### achieving long - term greenhouse gas emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the union’s objective , in the context of necessary reductions according to the ipcc by developed countries as a group .


### making a financial contribution to a financing platform set up at union level , contributing to renewable energy projects and managed directly or indirectly by the commission ; ### making a voluntary financial contribution to a financing platform set up at union level , contributing to renewable energy projects and managed directly or indirectly by relevant member states with assistance of the commission ; on a request of a member state that made the contribution , within 5 years from the date of the contribution , the funds shall be granted only to projects located in this member state .


### member states shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030 , with a linear trajectory for that contribution from 2021 onwards . they shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used ; ### member states shall express their contribution in terms of absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and 2030 . they shall explain their underlying methodology and the conversion factors used ;