### enhancing access to lifelong learning , upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems ; ### providing better and fairer access to lifelong learning , recognising acquired experience and upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce , including with a view to ensuring the active ageing of workers ;


### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations . ### to encourage , in accordance with article 5 of regulation no [ . . . ] , adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions and to the preparation , implementation , monitoring and assessment of the programmes supported by the esf , in particular by means of effective measures and notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 and of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that 2 % of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building , in the form of training and networking measures , and to joint measures taken by non - governmental organisations .


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


### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' , ' youth on the move ' , and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' . it will also support the activities in the ' digital agenda ' and the ' innovation union ' initiatives . ### the european council of 17 june 2010 called for all common policies , including cohesion policy , to support the europe 2020 strategy for smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ' . in order to ensure the full alignment of the esf with the objectives of this strategy , particularly as regards employment , education , and the fight against social exclusion , the esf should support member states in implementing the council recommendations on broad guidelines for economic policies of the member states and the union and the council decisions on guidelines for the employment policies of the member states adopted in accordance with articles 121 and 148 of the treaty . it should also contribute to the implementation of the flagship initiatives , with special regard to the ' agenda for new skills and jobs ' , ' youth on the move ' , and the ' european platform against poverty and social exclusion ' . it should also support the activities in the ‘ digital agenda’ and the ‘ innovation union’ initiatives .


### these data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in article 44 and and article 101 of regulation no [ … ] . all data are to be broken down by gender . ### these data are to be provided in the annual implementation reports as specified in article 44 and and article 101 of regulation no [ … ] . all data are to be broken down by gender and by nuts level .


### this investment priority is only applicable throughout the territory of the member states which have at least one nuts level 2 region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support . ### this investment priority is only applicable in member states eligible for cohesion fund support or , in other member states , to actions which , while they may take place throughout the territory of the member state concerned , contribute to strengthening institutional capacities and the efficiency of administrations and public services eligible in one or more of its nuts level 2 regions as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] ;


### enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium - sized enterprises , through promoting the adaptability of enterprises and workers and increased investment in human capital . ### enhancing the competitiveness and long - term development of small and medium - sized enterprises , through promoting the adaptability of enterprises , senior managers and workers and increased investment in human capital , including training for young people and learning schemes .


### the mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the europe 2020 strategy and its headline targets . territorial pacts , local initiatives for employment and social inclusion , community - led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies may be used and supported to involve more actively regional and local authorities , cities , social partners and non - governmental organisations in the implementation of programmes . ### the mobilisation of regional and local stakeholders is necessary to deliver the europe 2020 strategy and its headline targets . territorial pacts , local initiatives for employment and social inclusion , community - led local development strategies and sustainable urban development strategies should be used and supported to involve more actively regional and local authorities , cities , social partners and non - governmental organisations in the implementation of programmes .


### sustainable integration of young people not in employment , education or training into the labour market ; ### sustainable integration of young people – particularly those who are not in employment , education or training – into the labour market ;


### the esf should improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health . ### the esf must increase the level of employment , promote education and life - long learning and develop active , complex and sustainable inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , inequality and poverty , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health .


### capacity building for stakeholders delivering employment , education and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national , regional and local level . ### capacity building for stakeholders delivering education , training and employment and social policies , including by means of sectoral , national and territorial pacts and local development initiatives ;


### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , including accessibility for disabled persons through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] , and through specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 , and in particular article 3 . such actions shall target people at risk of discrimination and people with disabilities , with a view to increasing their labour market participation , enhancing their social inclusion , reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment and health status and facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care . ### the member states and the commission shall promote equal opportunities for all , without discrimination based on gender , race or ethnic origin , religion or convictions , disability , age or sexual orientation , through mainstreaming the principle of non - discrimination , as referred to in article 7 of regulation no [ … ] . in addition , the esf shall support specific actions within the investment priorities as defined in article 3 of this regulation , and in particular article 3 , which aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination and to improve accessibility for people with disabilities , with a view to reducing inequalities in terms of educational attainment , increasing the labour market participation of people at risk of discrimination and enhancing their social inclusion , including by facilitating the transition from institutional to community - based care .


### integration of marginalised communities such as the roma ; ### integration of marginalised communities ;


### the commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation , in particular through supporting mutual learning , establishing networks , and disseminating good practices and methodologies . ### the commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation , in particular through supporting mutual learning , establishing networks , and disseminating good practices and methodologies , including as regards common criteria for the award of social labels to enterprises .


### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations . ### to encourage adequate participation of and access by non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of social inclusion , gender equality and equal opportunities , the managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 and of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building for non - governmental organisations , in the form of training and networking measures , and to joint measures taken by non - governmental organisations .


### strengthening research , technological development and innovation , through the development of post - graduate studies , the training of researchers , networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions , research and technological centres and enterprises ; ### strengthening research , technological development and innovation , through the development of post - graduate studies and business skills , the training of researchers , networking activities and partnerships between higher education institutions , research and technological centres and enterprises ;


### the esf should improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and develop active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf should take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health . ### the esf must improve employment opportunities , promote education and life - long learning and support active inclusion policies in accordance with the tasks entrusted to the esf by article 162 of the treaty , and thereby contribute to economic , social and territorial cohesion in accordance with article 174 of the treaty . in accordance with article 9 of the treaty , the esf must take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection , the fight against social exclusion , and a high level of education , training and protection of human health .


### to encourage adequate participation of the social partners in actions supported by the esf , managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that an appropriate amount of esf resources is allocated to capacity - building activities , in the form of training , networking measures , and strengthening of the social dialogue , and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners . ### to encourage adequate participation of the social partners referred to in article 5 of regulation no [ … ] , in actions and in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of programmes supported by the esf , managing authorities of an operational programme in a region as defined in article 82 of regulation no [ … ] or in member states eligible for cohesion fund support shall ensure that 2% of esf resources are allocated to capacity - building activities , in the form of training , networking measures , and strengthening of the social dialogue , and to activities jointly undertaken by the social partners .


### the imposition of the visa requirement on the nationals of dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu and vanuatu is no longer justified . these countries do not present any risk of illegal immigration or a threat to public policy for the union in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 5 of regulation n° 539 / 2001 . consequently , nationals of those countries should be exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than three months in all and references to those countries should be transferred to annex ii . ### the imposition of the visa requirement on the nationals of dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu , the united arab emirates and vanuatu is no longer justified . these countries do not present any risk of illegal immigration or a threat to public policy for the union in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 5 of regulation n° 539 / 2001 . consequently , nationals of those countries should be exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than three months in all and references to those countries should be transferred to annex ii .


### exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu and vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity . ### exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu , the united arab emirates and vanuatu should not come into force until bilateral agreements on visa waiver between the union and the countries concerned have been concluded in order to ensure full reciprocity .


### ' tuvalu* ' and ' vanuatu* ' ### ' tuvalu* ' , ' united arab emirates* ' and ' vanuatu* '


### in point 1 , the references to dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu and vanuatu are deleted and a reference to south - sudan is inserted ; ### in point 1 , the references to dominica , grenada , kiribati , marshall islands , micronesia , nauru , palau , saint lucia , saint vincent and the grenadines , samoa , solomon islands , timor - leste , tonga , trinidad and tobago , tuvalu , the united arab emirates and vanuatu are deleted and a reference to south - sudan is inserted ;


### ' disaster ' means any situation , which has or may have an adverse impact on people , the environment or property ; ### ' disaster ' means any situation &#8211 ; whether of man - made origin or resulting from natural phenomena &#8211 ; which has or may have an adverse impact on people , the environment or property ;


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


### the commission and the member states shall identify and ensure synergies between in - kind assistance and humanitarian aid funding provided by the union and member states in the planning of response operations outside the union . ### the commission and the member states shall identify and ensure synergies between in - kind assistance and humanitarian aid funding provided by the union and member states in the planning of response operations outside the union and in tackling humanitarian crises .


### the capacities registered in the european emergency response capacity shall be available for emergency response operations under the mechanism at the request of the commission through the erc . member states shall inform the commission as soon as possible of any compelling reasons that prevent them from making these capacities available in a specific emergency . ### the capacities registered in the european emergency response capacity shall be available for emergency response operations under the mechanism at the request of the commission through the erc . member states shall inform the commission in good time of the reasons that prevent them from making these capacities available in a specific emergency .


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


### immediately proposing a response plan based on the needs on the ground and pre - developed contingency plans , and inviting member states to deploy specific capacities from the european emergency response capacity in accordance with the plan ; ### immediately proposing a response plan based on the needs on the ground and pre - developed contingency plans , and inviting participating countries to deploy specific capacities from the european emergency response capacity in accordance with the plan ;


### where the use of military capacities is considered in support of civil protection operations to be appropriate , cooperation with the military should follow the modalities , procedures and criteria established by the council or its competent bodies for making available to the mechanism military capacities relevant to the protection of civilian populations . ### the use of military means under civilian oversight as a last resort often constitutes an important contribution to disaster response . where the use of military capacities as a last resort is considered in support of civil protection operations to be appropriate , cooperation with the military should follow the modalities , procedures and criteria established by the council or its competent bodies as well as ' the guidelines on the use of foreign military and civil defence assets in disaster relief ' of the un for making available to the mechanism military capacities relevant to the protection of civilian populations .


### progress in implementing the disaster prevention framework measured by the number of member states with disaster management plans as set out in article 4 ; ### progress in implementing the disaster prevention framework measured by the number of member states with risk management plans as set out in article 6 ;


### the development of civil protection assistance intervention modules , consisting of resources of one or more member states which aim to be fully interoperable , is pursued at union level in order to contribute to the development of a civil protection rapid response capability . modules should be organised at the level of the member states and subject to their direction and command . ### the development of civil protection assistance intervention modules on a voluntary basis , consisting of resources of one or more member states which aim to be fully interoperable , is pursued at union level in order to contribute to the development of a civil protection rapid response capability . modules should be organised at the level of the member states and subject to their direction and command .


### in order to ensure an effective cooperation within the mechanism , members states shall communicate to the commission their risk management plans . ### in order to ensure the effectiveness of the mechanism , member states shall communicate to the commission a summary of their risk management plans .


### these capacities shall be a part of the european emergency response capacity . they shall be available for emergency response operations under the mechanism at the request of the commission through the erc . when not in use under the mechanism , these capacities shall be available for the national purposes of member states managing them . ### these capacities shall be a part of the european emergency response capacity . the member states managing them shall ensure that these capacities are available for emergency response operations under the mechanism at the request of the commission through the erc . the member states managing these capacities may refer to any compelling reason which might prevent them from making these capacities available in a specific emergency only in the event of a major disaster in the territory of the member state , or of the imminence thereof . when not in use under the mechanism , these capacities shall be available for the national purposes of member states managing them .


### the commission may define , by means of implementing acts , the following modalities on the development , management , maintenance and making these capacities available to all member states through the mechanism : modalities on supporting member states in developing response capacities that are otherwise not , or not in sufficient quantities , available from the european emergency response capacity ; modalities on developing response capacities at union level to serve as a common buffer against shared risks ; modalities on the management and maintenance of the capacities mentioned under points and ; modalities on how to make the capacities mentioned in points and available to all member states through the mechanism . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 29a in order to specify modalities on the development , management , maintenance and making these capacities available to all member states through the mechanism relating to : supporting member states in developing response capacities that are otherwise not , or not in sufficient quantities , available from the european emergency response capacity ; developing response capacities at union level to serve as a common buffer against shared risks ; the management and maintenance of the capacities mentioned under points and ; how to make the capacities mentioned in points and available to all member states through the mechanism .


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


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


### member states shall ensure by the end of 2016 at the latest that their risk management plans are ready and communicated to the commission in their most up - to - date form . ### member states and participating third countries shall ensure by the end of 2016 at the latest that their risk management plans are ready and communicated to the commission in their most up - to - date form .


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


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


### the mechanism shall not affect member states ' responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory against disasters and endowing their emergency management systems with sufficient capabilities to enable them to cope adequately with disasters of a magnitude and nature that can reasonably be expected and prepared for . ### the mechanism shall not affect member states’ primary responsibility to protect people , the environment and property on their territory against disasters and endowing their emergency management systems with sufficient capabilities to enable them to cope adequately with disasters of a magnitude and nature that can reasonably be expected and prepared for .


### the risk management plans shall take into account the national risk assessments and other relevant risk assessment and shall be coherent with other relevant plans in force in that member state . ### the risk management plans shall take into account the national risk assessments and other relevant risk assessment and shall be coherent with other relevant plans in force in the state concerned .


### in order to ensure an effective cooperation within the mechanism , members states shall communicate to the commission their risk management plans . ### in order to ensure an effective cooperation within the mechanism , member states shall communicate to the commission their risk management plans . the commission and member states shall make sure classified information and data are duly protected .


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


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


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


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


### not later than end 2017 , and taking into account the ex - post evaluation of the seventh framework programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the european institute of innovation and technology , the commission shall carry out , with the assistance of independent experts , an interim evaluation of horizon 2020 , its specific programme , including the european research council , and the activities of the european institute of innovation and technology , on the achievements of the objectives of horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures , the efficiency and use of resources , the scope for further simplification , and union added value . that evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions , for smes and for promoting gender balance . that evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the union priorities of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long - term impact of the predecessor measures . ### not later than end 2017 , and taking into account the ex - post evaluation of the seventh framework programme to be completed by the end of 2015 and the review of the european institute of innovation and technology , the commission shall carry out , with the assistance of independent experts , an interim evaluation of horizon 2020 , its specific programme , including the european research council , and the activities of the european institute of innovation and technology , on the achievements of the objectives of horizon 2020 and continued relevance of all the measures , the efficiency and use of resources , the scope for further simplification , and union added value . that evaluation shall also take into consideration aspects relating to access to funding opportunities for participants in all regions , for smes and for promoting equal opportunities for men and women . that evaluation shall additionally take into account the contribution of the measures to the union priorities of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth and results on the long - term impact of the predecessor measures .


### the activities developed under horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation , by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance , by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers , and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation . activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in articles 2 and 3 of the treaty on european union and article 8 tfeu . ### the activities developed under horizon 2020 should aim at promoting equality between men and women in research and innovation , by addressing in particular the underlying causes of gender imbalance , by exploiting the full potential of both female and male researchers , and by integrating the gender dimension into the content of projects in order to improve the quality of research and stimulate innovation and thereby help to make european economies more competitive and dynamic . activities should also aim at the implementation of the principles relating to the equality between women and men as laid down in articles 2 and 3 of the treaty on european union and article 8 tfeu .


### horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content . ### horizon 2020 shall ensure the effective promotion of gender equality and the gender dimension in research and innovation content by facilitating women’s access to scientific education and professions , thereby creating better career prospects for them in all areas of research and innovation .


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


### the sources that are appropriate for each category of works shall be determined by each member state , in consultation with right holders and users , and include , the sources listed in the annex . ### the sources that are appropriate for each category of works shall be determined by each member state , in agreement with right holders and users , and include the sources listed in the annex .


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


### the sources that are appropriate for each category of works shall be determined by each member state , in consultation with rightholders and users , and include , the sources listed in the annex . ### the sources that are appropriate for each category of works shall be determined by each member state , in agreement with authors and users , and include the sources listed in the annex .


### this directive concerns certain uses of orphan works undertaken by publicly accessible libraries , educational establishments or museums as well as by archives , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organizations . ### this directive concerns certain uses of orphan works undertaken by publicly accessible libraries , educational establishments or museums as well as by archives , records offices , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations in the member states .


### for the purposes of this directive , cinematographic , audio and audiovisual works in the archives of public service broadcasting organisations should be understood as including works commissioned by such organisations for their exclusive exploitation . ### for the purposes of this directive , cinematographic , audio and audiovisual works , or contributions to works contained therein , in the archives of broadcasting organisations should be understood as including works commissioned by such organisations for their exclusive exploitation .


### before a work can be considered an orphan work , a good faith and reasonable diligent search for the author should be carried out . member states should be permitted to provide that such a diligent search may be carried out by the organisations referred to in this directive or by other organisations . ### before a work can be considered an orphan work , a diligent search for its rightholder should be carried out . member states should be permitted to provide that such a diligent search may be carried out by the organisations referred to in this directive or by other organisations , in particular duly entitled collecting societies .


### this directive should be without prejudice to existing arrangements in the member states concerning the management of rights such as extended collective licences . ### this directive should be without prejudice to arrangements in the member states concerning the management of rights such as extended collective licences .


### where a work has more than one rightholder , and one of the rightholders has been identified and located , that work shall not be considered an orphan work . ### where a work has more than one rightholder , or if it includes other works or protected subject - matter , and if at least one of the rightholders has not been both identified and located , that work shall still be considered an orphan work for the purposes of this directive . the rights of known or identified rightholders shall not be affected . member states shall ensure that the organisations referred to in article 1 or , more particularly , duly entitled collecting societies , pursue a diligent search to identify and locate the other rightholders of the work .


### this directive applies to works first published or broadcast in a member state and which are : ### this directive applies to works which are :


### however , unless otherwise provided in article 7 , the organisations referred to in article 1 may not use orphan works in order to achieve aims other than their public interest missions , notably preservation , restoration and the provision of cultural and educational access to works contained in their collections . ### however , unless otherwise provided in article 7 , the organisations referred to in article 1 may not use orphan works in order to achieve aims other than their public interest missions , notably the preservation and restoration of works contained in their collections and the provision of access to those works for cultural , educational and research purposes .


### however , unless otherwise provided in article 7 , the organisations referred to in article 1 may not use orphan works in order to achieve aims other than their public interest missions , notably preservation , restoration and the provision of cultural and educational access to works contained in their collections . ### however , the organisations referred to in article 1 shall not use orphan works in order to achieve aims other than their public interest missions , notably preservation , restoration and the provision of cultural and educational access to works contained in their collections .


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


### member states shall ensure that a rightholder in a work considered to be orphan has , at any time , the possibility of putting an end to the orphan status . ### where a work considered to be orphan has only one rightholder , member states shall ensure that that rightholder has , at any time , the possibility of putting an end to the orphan status .


### orphan works may have several authors or include other works or protected subject matter . this directive should not affect the rights of known or identified rightholders . ### orphan works may have several rightholders or include other works or protected subject matter . this directive should not affect the rights of known or identified rightholders .


### the exclusive rights for authors of reproduction and of making available to the public of their works , as harmonised under directive 2001 / 29 / ec of the european parliament and council of 22 may 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society , require the consent of the author prior to the digitisation and making available of a work . ### the exclusive rights for right holders of reproduction and of making available to the public of their works , as harmonised under directive 2001 / 29 / ec of the european parliament and council of 22 may 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society , require the consent of the author prior to the digitisation and making available of a work .


### by making the orphan work available , within the meaning of article 3 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec ; ### by communicating the orphan work to the public within the meaning of article 3 of directive 2001 / 29 / ec ;


### for the purposes of this directive , cinematographic , audio and audiovisual works in the archives of public service broadcasting organisations should be understood as including works commissioned by such organisations for their exclusive exploitation . ### for the purposes of this directive , cinematographic works and works forming a part of audio and audiovisual works in the archives of public service broadcasting organisations should be understood as including works commissioned by such organisations for their exclusive exploitation .


### this directive concerns certain uses of orphan works undertaken by publicly accessible libraries , educational establishments or museums as well as by archives , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organizations . ### this directive concerns certain uses of orphan works undertaken by publicly accessible libraries , educational establishments or museums as well as by archives , film heritage institutions , publishers and broadcasting organisations .


### cinematographic , audio or audiovisual works produced by public service broadcasting organisations before the 31 december 2002 and contained in their archives . ### cinematographic works or works forming a part of audio or audiovisual works produced by broadcasting organisations and contained in their archives .


### in particular , a common approach to determine the orphan status and the permitted uses of orphan works is necessary to ensure legal certainty in the internal market with respect to the use of orphan works by libraries , museums , educational establishments , archives , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations . ### in particular , a common approach to determine the orphan status and the permitted uses of orphan works is necessary to ensure legal certainty in the internal market with respect to the use of orphan works by libraries , museums , records offices , archives , educational establishments , film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organisations .


### creating a legal framework to facilitate the digitisation and dissemination of works for which no author is identified or , even if identified , is not located , so called orphan works , is a key action of the digital agenda for europe , as set out in the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of regions – a digital agenda for europe . ### creating a legal framework to facilitate the digitisation and dissemination of works for which no right holder is identified or , even if identified , is not located , so called orphan works , is a key action of the digital agenda for europe , as set out in the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of regions – a digital agenda for europe .


### the commission has assessed the availability of footprint data and its use as the utility parameter in the formulae in annex i . this data is available and its potential use has been assessed in the impact assessment , on the basis of that assessment it is concluded that the utility parameter used in the formula for 2020 should be mass . nevertheless , the lower cost and merits of a change to footprint as the utility parameter should be considered in the future review . ### the commission has assessed the availability of footprint data and its use as the utility parameter in the formulae in annex i . this data is available and its potential use has been assessed in the impact assessment . on the basis of that assessment it is concluded that the utility parameter used in the formula for 2020 should be mass , since manufacturers have planned their compliance pathways to 2020 on the basis of continuation of the current parameter . nevertheless , the lower cost and merits of footprint would justify its use as the utility parameter from 2025 onwards . therefore , in order to ensure a smooth transition to a future shift from mass to footprint , it is appropriate to introduce a footprint - based formula , which may be used from 2016 onwards by manufacturers as an alternative to the mass - based formula .


### the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 is deleted . ### paragraph 3 is replaced by the following : ‘ from 2012 , the commission shall carry out an impact assessment in order to review by 2014 , as provided for in article 14 , of regulation no 715 / 2007 , the procedures for measuring co2 emissions as set out under regulation no 715 / 2007 / ec with a view to applying a revised measuring procedure from 2021 . the commission shall , in particular , make appropriate proposals to adapt those procedures to reflect adequately the real co2 emissions behaviour of cars and to include the approved innovative technologies as defined in article 12 that could be reflected in the test cycle . the commission shall ensure that those procedures are subsequently reviewed on a regular basis . ’


### in recognition of the disproportionate impacts on the smallest manufacturers resulting from compliance with specific emissions targets defined on the basis of the utility of the vehicle , high administrative burden of the derogation procedure and only marginal benefit in terms of avoided co2 from the vehicles sold by these manufacturers , producers responsible annually for less than 500 new passenger cars are excluded from the scope of the specific emissions target and the excess emissions premium . ### in recognition of the disproportionate impacts on the smallest manufacturers resulting from compliance with specific emissions targets defined on the basis of the utility of the vehicle , high administrative burden of the derogation procedure and only marginal benefit in terms of avoided co2 from the vehicles sold by these manufacturers , producers responsible annually for less than 1000 new passenger cars are excluded from the scope of the specific emissions target and the excess emissions premium .


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


### by 31 december 2014 , the commission shall review the specific emissions targets , modalities and other aspects of this regulation in order to establish the co2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020 . ' ### by 31 december 2017 , the commission shall review the specific emissions targets , modalities and other aspects of this regulation in order to establish the co2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020 . ’


### to enable the automotive industry to carry out long - term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this regulation should be amended for the period beyond 2020 . these indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the union ' s long term climate goals and the implications for the development of cost effective co2 reducing technology for cars . it is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed , the commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets beyond 2020 . ### to enable the automotive industry to carry out long - term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this regulation should be amended for the period beyond 2020 . these indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the union ' s long term climate goals and the implications for the development of cost effective co2 reducing technology for cars . it is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed as soon as the new test procedures have been laid down and a better insight has been gained into ongoing technological developments . the commission will then make a report and , if appropriate , make proposals for targets beyond 2020 .


### to enable the automotive industry to carry out long - term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this regulation should be amended for the period beyond 2020 . these indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the union ' s long term climate goals and the implications for the development of cost effective co2 reducing technology for cars . it is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed , the commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets beyond 2020 . ### to enable the automotive industry to carry out long - term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this regulation can be amended for the period beyond 2020 . these indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction and its implications for the development of cost effective co2 reducing technology for cars . it is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed , the commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets beyond 2020 . the eu ' s long - term reduction targets are conditional on the conclusion of a global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions .


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


### promoting the social dialogue at national , regional or local level involving fishermen and other relevant stakeholders . ### promoting the social dialogue at national , regional or local level involving fishermen , organisations representing fishermen , fishermen ' s spouses who participate in fishing activities and other relevant stakeholders .


### the overall objective of the common fisheries policy is to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long - term sustainable environmental conditions which are necessary for economic and social development . it should contribute moreover to increased productivity , a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector , stable markets , ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices . ### the overall objective of the common fisheries policy is to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long - term sustainable environmental conditions which are necessary for economic and social development in order to guarantee a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector , with the aim of reversing the decline of many coastal and inland communities dependent on fishing , by adding more value to fishing and fishing - related activities and promoting diversification to other sectors of the maritime economy . it should contribute moreover to increased productivity , stable markets , ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices .


### the introduction of the transferable fishing concessions systems should make the sector more competitive . consequently , there may be a need for new professional opportunities outside the fishing activities . therefore , the emff should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start - ups and the reassignment of vessels for maritime activities outside fishing activities of small scale coastal fishing vessels . this last operation seems to be appropriate as the small scale coastal fishing vessels are not covered by the transferable fishing concessions systems . ### the introduction of the transferable fishing concessions systems should make the sector more competitive . an impact assessment on employment levels in the fishing sector should be carried out and there may be a need for new professional opportunities outside the fishing activities . therefore , the emff should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start - ups and the reassignment of vessels for maritime activities outside fishing activities of small scale coastal fishing vessels . this last operation seems to be appropriate as the small scale coastal fishing vessels are not covered by the transferable fishing concessions systems .


### promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas ; ### promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development and social cohesion in fisheries areas ;


### in fisheries areas , community - led local development should encourage innovative approaches to create growth and jobs , in particular by adding value to fisheries products and diversifying the local economy towards new economic activities , including those offered by ' blue growth ' and the broader maritime sectors . ### in fisheries areas , community - led local development should encourage innovative and inclusive approaches to create sustainable and high - quality growth and jobs , in particular by adding value to fisheries products and diversifying the local economy towards new economic activities , including those offered by ' blue growth ' and the broader maritime sectors .


### diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of maritime economy and growth of maritime economy , including mitigation of climate change . ### diversification of fisheries activities into other viable sectors of maritime economy and sustainable growth of maritime economy , including mitigation of climate change .


### development of new professional skills and lifelong learning ; ### anticipation and development of new professional skills and lifelong learning ;


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


### in order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship . therefore the emff should support innovative operations and business development . ### in order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing activities it is vital to stimulate innovation , including social innovation , and entrepreneurship . therefore the emff should support innovative operations and business development .


### broadly reflect the main focus of their strategy and the socio - economic composition of the area through a balanced representation of the main stakeholders , including private sector , public sector and civil society ; ### broadly reflect the main focus of their strategy and the socio - economic composition of the area through a balanced representation of the main stakeholders , including private sector , public sector and civil society , including less well - represented groups ;


### in addition to the principles enounced in article 4 of the [ regulation no [ … ] laying down common provisions ] , the commission and the member states shall ensure coordination and complementarity between support from the emff and from other union policies and financial instruments , including the regulation no [ establishing the framework programme for environment and climate change action ] [ 27 ] and those in the framework of the union ' s external action . coordination between assistance from the emff and life framework programme shall be achieved in particular , by promoting the funding of activities that complement integrated projects funded under life framework programme , as well as by promoting the use of solutions , methods and approaches validated under life framework programme . ### in accordance with the principles enounced in article 4 of the [ regulation no [ … ] laying down common provisions ] , the commission and the member states shall ensure coordination and complementarity between support from the emff and from other funds within the framework of cohesion policy and other union policies and financial instruments , including the regulation no [ establishing the framework programme for environment and climate change action ] [ 27 ] and those in the framework of the union ' s external action . coordination between assistance from the emff and life framework programme shall be achieved in particular , by promoting the funding of activities that complement integrated projects funded under life framework programme , as well as by promoting the use of solutions , methods and approaches validated under life framework programme .


### investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities . therefore , the emff should support lifelong learning , co - operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators . ### investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities . therefore , the emff should support actions geared to guaranteeing access to high - quality initial and lifelong learning , co - operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators .


### enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries , in particular of small scale coastal fleet , and improvement of safety or working conditions ; ### enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries , in particular of small scale coastal fleet , and improvement of health and safety and working conditions ;


### which prevents farm losses due to environmental factors , such as flooding , predators , theft and vandalism and ensures appropriate disposal of dead organisms ; ” ### which prevents losses of specimens or biological material due to factors such as flooding – for which reason the facility must be situated at a safe distance from open waters – predators , theft and vandalism and ensures appropriate disposal of dead organisms ; ”


### which prevents farm losses due to environmental factors , such as flooding , predators , theft and vandalism and ensures appropriate disposal of dead organisms ; ### which prevents losses of specimens or biological material to the aquaculture facility due to factors such as flooding , predators , theft and vandalism and , as far as possible , ensures appropriate disposal of dead organisms ;


### member states shall ensure that victims and their family members , in accordance with their needs , have access to free of charge , confidential victim support services . ### member states shall ensure that victims and their family members have access to free of charge , confidential victim support services from the moment the victims suffer harm , during and after the conclusion of criminal proceedings and regardless of where the crime took place .


### member states shall progressively establish the necessary conditions to enable avoidance of contact between victims and accused or suspected persons in any venue where victims may have personal contact with public authorities due to their being a victim and in particular venues where criminal proceedings are conducted . ### member states shall establish the necessary conditions to enable avoidance of contact between victims and their family members and accused or suspected persons or offenders in any venue where victims may have personal contact with competent authorities due to their being a victim and in particular venues where criminal proceedings are conducted , unless criminal proceedings require such contact or the victims request otherwise .


### support , whether provided by governmental or non - governmental organisations , should be made available from the moment a crime takes place as well as throughout criminal proceedings and after such proceedings in accordance with the needs of the victim . support should be provided through a variety of means , without excessive formalities and through a sufficient geographical distribution to allow all victims the opportunity to access such services . certain groups of victims such as victims of sexual violence , gender , race hate or other bias crimes or victims of terrorism may require specialist support services due to the particular characteristics of the crime they have fallen victim to . ### support , whether provided by governmental or non - governmental organisations which are registered and monitored under national law , should be made available from the moment a crime takes place as well as throughout criminal proceedings and after such proceedings in accordance with the needs of the victim . support should be provided through a variety of means , without excessive formalities and through a sufficient geographical distribution to allow all victims the opportunity to access such services . certain groups of victims such as victims of sexual violence , gender , race hate or other bias crimes , and victims of terrorism or organised crime , may require specialist support services due to the particular characteristics of the crime they have fallen victim to .


### any officials in criminal proceedings likely to come into contact with victims should be trained to identify and meet the needs of victims both through initial and ongoing training and to a level appropriate to their contact with victims . this should include specialist training as appropriate . ### any professionals in criminal proceedings likely to come into contact with victims should be trained to identify and meet the needs of victims both through initial and ongoing training and to a level appropriate to their contact with victims . this should include specialist training , for example concerning victims of sexual offences , families bereaved by murder , young victims of crime or victims of cross - border crime .


### support , whether provided by governmental or non - governmental organisations , should be made available from the moment a crime takes place as well as throughout criminal proceedings and after such proceedings in accordance with the needs of the victim . support should be provided through a variety of means , without excessive formalities and through a sufficient geographical distribution to allow all victims the opportunity to access such services . certain groups of victims such as victims of sexual violence , gender , race hate or other bias crimes or victims of terrorism may require specialist support services due to the particular characteristics of the crime they have fallen victim to . ### support , whether provided by governmental or non - governmental organisations , should be made available from the moment a crime takes place as well as throughout criminal proceedings and after such proceedings in accordance with the needs of the victim . support should be provided through a variety of means , without excessive formalities and through a sufficient geographical distribution to allow all victims the opportunity to access such services . certain groups of victims such as victims of sexual violence , gender , race hate or other bias crimes or victims of terrorism may require specialist support services due to the particular characteristics of the crime they have fallen victim to . member states should provide the necessary resources for the support , assistance and protection of victims .


### member states shall ensure that victims receive written acknowledgement of any complaint made by them to an appropriate authority of the member state . ### member states shall ensure that victims receive written acknowledgement in a language they understand of any complaint made by them to an appropriate authority of the member state .


### member states shall ensure that victims are provided with the following information , without unnecessary delay , from their first contact with the authority competent to receive a complaint concerning a criminal offence : ### member states shall ensure that all victims are provided with the following information , without undue delay and in a language that the victim understands , conveyed using child - sensitive communication techniques where appropriate , from their first contact with any public authority following a complaint about a criminal offence :


### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from detention . victims shall receive this information where they have expressed such a wish . ### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified , without unnecessary delay , when the person arrested , remanded in custody , prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from or has escaped detention . member states shall ensure that victims are provided with effective support and assistance when receiving that information . victims shall receive that information unless the competent authority is aware that notification of release is likely to result in harm to the offender .


### all interviews with victims of sexual violence are conducted by a person of the same sex . ### all interviews with victims of sexual violence are conducted by a person of the same sex unless otherwise requested by the victim .


### to what extent and on what terms they are entitled to receive legal advice , legal aid or any other sort of advice ; ### on what terms they are entitled to receive legal advice , legal aid or any other sort of independent and expert advice ;


### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors , court staff , lawyers and any other officials likely to come into contact with victims receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner .


### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims , including training in sign language , to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner .


### member states shall ensure that recoverable property belonging to victims which is seized in the course of criminal proceedings is returned to them without delay , unless required for the purpose of criminal proceedings . ### member states shall ensure that property belonging to victims which is seized in the course of criminal proceedings is returned to them without delay , unless required for the purpose of criminal proceedings .


### member states shall ensure that members of the judiciary have access to both general and specialist training to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### without prejudice to judicial independence and differences in the organisation of the judiciary across the union , member states shall ensure that members of the judiciary have access to both general and specialist training to make them aware of the needs of victims and of the need to deal with such victims in an impartial , respectful and professional manner , and that they are encouraged to take part in such training , including further training , where appropriate .


### member states shall facilitate the referral of cases to mediation or other restorative justice services , including through the establishment of protocols on the conditions for referral . ### member states shall facilitate the referral of cases to mediation or other restorative justice services , including through the establishment of procedures on the conditions for referral .


### the suspected or accused person or offender must have accepted responsibility for their act ; ### the suspected or accused person or offender must have accepted responsibility for their act and must offer an explanation to the victim ;


### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from detention . victims shall receive this information where they have expressed such a wish . ### member states shall ensure that victims are offered the opportunity to be notified when the person prosecuted or sentenced for offences concerning them is released from detention or if that person escapes from detention . victims shall receive this information immediately in every case .


### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff receive both general and specialist training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### member states shall ensure that police , prosecutors and court staff always receive both general and specialist training to a level commensurate with their contact with victims to sensitise them to the needs of victims and to deal with them in an impartial , respectful and professional manner .


### member states shall progressively establish the necessary conditions to enable avoidance of contact between victims and accused or suspected persons in any venue where victims may have personal contact with public authorities due to their being a victim and in particular venues where criminal proceedings are conducted . ### member states shall establish the necessary conditions to enable avoidance of contact between victims and their family members and accused or suspected persons or offenders in any venue where victims may have personal contact with competent authorities due to their being a victim and in particular venues where criminal proceedings are conducted , unless criminal proceedings require such contact or the victims request otherwise .


### any officials in criminal proceedings likely to come into contact with victims should be trained to identify and meet the needs of victims both through initial and ongoing training and to a level appropriate to their contact with victims . this should include specialist training as appropriate . ### any officials in criminal proceedings likely to come into contact with victims should be trained to identify and meet the needs of victims both through initial and ongoing training and to a level appropriate to their contact with victims . this should include specialist training as appropriate . police , prosecutors and other personnel involved in cases of gender - based violence should be trained in appropriate methods to deal with victims of such violence in a gender - sensitive manner . such training should be institutionalised and standardised across member states and should be carried out in close consultation with non - governmental organisations and service providers for victims of gender - based violence .


### member states shall take measures to ensure that those providing victim support and restorative justice services receive adequate training to a level appropriate to their contact with victims and observe professional standards to ensure such services are provided in an impartial , respectful and professional manner . ### member states shall always take measures to ensure that those providing victim support and restorative justice services receive adequate training to a level commensurate with their contact with victims and observe professional standards to ensure such services are provided in an impartial , respectful and professional manner .


### support , whether provided by governmental or non - governmental organisations , should be made available from the moment a crime takes place as well as throughout criminal proceedings and after such proceedings in accordance with the needs of the victim . support should be provided through a variety of means , without excessive formalities and through a sufficient geographical distribution to allow all victims the opportunity to access such services . certain groups of victims such as victims of sexual violence , gender , race hate or other bias crimes or victims of terrorism may require specialist support services due to the particular characteristics of the crime they have fallen victim to . ### support should be made available from the moment a crime takes place as well as throughout criminal proceedings and after such proceedings in accordance with the needs of the victim . support should be provided through a variety of means , without excessive formalities and through a sufficient geographical distribution to allow all victims the opportunity to access such services . certain groups of victims such as victims of sexual violence , race or hate crimes or victims of terrorism may require specialist support services due to the particular characteristics of the crime they have fallen victim to .


### member states shall ensure that judicial authorities may adopt during the court proceedings , appropriate measures to protect the privacy and photographic images of victims and their family members . ### member states shall ensure that appropriate measures are adopted , in particular during the investigation , prosecution and court proceedings , to protect the privacy and photographic images of victims and their family members .


### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 43 , article 114 , article 153 , article168 and article 192 thereof , ### having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and in particular article 43 , article 114 , article 153 , article 168 , article 192 and article 349 thereof ,


### where a medicinal product is authorized subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or subject to conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be kept up to date by the agency . ### for three years following the placing on the market of a newly authorised medicinal product or where a medicinal product is authorised subject to the requirement to conduct a post - authorisation safety study or subject to conditions or restrictions with regard to the safe and effective use of the medicinal product , the medicinal product should be intensively monitored on the market . patients and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to report all suspect adverse reactions to such medicinal products , which should be labelled with a black triangle and a corresponding explanatory sentence summarising the product characteristics , which should be displayed on the patient information leaflet , and a publicly available list of such medicinal products should be kept up to date by the agency .


### contributions shall not be used to fund activities of third parties , in particular national political parties or political foundations at european or national level , whether in the form of grants , donations , loans or any other similar agreements . ### contributions shall not be used to grant directly or indirectly any personal advantage , in cash or in kind , to any individual member or staff of a european political party . contributions shall not be used to fund directly or indirectly activities of third parties , in particular national political parties or political foundations at european or national level , whether in the form of grants , donations , loans or any other similar agreements . contributions shall not be used to fund directly or indirectly national , regional or local elections , candidates or referendum campaigns , except as provided for in paragraph 1 for referendum campaigns relating to union legislation or institutions .


### contributions shall only be used to reimburse a percentage of the operating costs of european political parties directly linked to objectives of those parties . contributions shall not be used to grant directly or indirectly any personal advantage , in cash or in kind , to any individual member or staff of a european political party ### contributions shall only be used to reimburse a percentage of the operating costs of european political parties directly linked to objectives of those parties . such reimbursable costs shall include administrative expenditure and expenditure linked to technical assistance , meetings , events , including joint events with political groups in the european parliament , information , publications , campaigns conducted in the context of the elections to the european parliament , and referendum campaigns at european level . expenditure linked to campaigns conducted in the context of the elections to the european parliament shall be reimbursed in accordance with the rules laid down in article [ 17 ] of regulation no [ . . . ] on the statute and funding of european political parties and european political foundations* . exceptionally , contributions may also be used to finance national , regional or local referendum campaigns , provided that the subject concerns union legislation or a referendum directly concerns the functioning of a union institution . _____________ * oj l . . .


### contributions shall be paid from the european parliament section of the budget . ### contributions shall be paid from the european parliament section of the budget . the appropriations set aside for independent external audit bodies or experts referred to in article [ 19 ] of regulation no [ . . . ] on the statute and funding of european political parties and european political foundations* shall be charged directly to the budget of the european parliament . such bodies or experts shall be selected , mandated and paid by the european parliament , without prejudice to article [ 19 ] of that regulation . __________________ * oj l . . .


### european political parties shall keep records , supporting documents , and other records pertinent to the contribution for five years following the submission of the final report and accounts referred to in article 204l . ### european political parties shall keep records , supporting documents , and other records pertinent to the contribution for five years following the submission of the annual final report and accounts referred to in article 204l .


### european political parties receiving a contribution shall not receive other funds from the budget for the same purposes . in any case , no cost item may be financed twice by the budget . ### european political parties receiving a contribution shall not receive directly or indirectly other funds from the budget . in particular , donations from the budgets of political groups in the european parliament shall be prohibited . in any case , no cost item may be financed twice by the budget .


### european political parties shall respect the maximum co - financing rate established in regulation xx / xxxx . remaining amounts of the previous two years ' contributions may not be used to finance the part which european political parties must provide from their own resources . ### european political parties shall respect the maximum co - financing rate established in regulation xx / xxxx . remaining amounts of the previous two years ' contributions may not be used to finance the part which european political parties must provide from their own resources . contributions by third parties to joint events shall not be considered as part of the own resources of a european political party .


### the european political party shall , in accordance with the conditions and time limits laid down in the call for contributions , submit to the authorising officer for approval a final report on the use of the contribution and its accounts . ### the european political party shall , in accordance with the conditions and time limits laid down in the call for contributions , submit annually to the authorising officer for approval a final report on the use of the contribution and its accounts .


### contributions shall only be used to reimburse a percentage of the operating costs of european political parties directly linked to objectives of those parties . contributions shall not be used to grant directly or indirectly any personal advantage , in cash or in kind , to any individual member or staff of a european political party . ### contributions shall only be used to reimburse a percentage of the operating costs of european political parties directly linked to objectives of those parties . such reimbursable costs shall include administrative expenditure and expenditure linked to technical assistance , meetings , events , including joint events with political groups in the european parliament , information , publications , campaigns conducted in the context of the elections to the european parliament , and referendum campaigns at european level . expenditure linked to campaigns conducted in the context of the elections to the european parliament shall be reimbursed in accordance with the rules laid down in article [ 17 ] of regulation no [ . . . ] on the statute and funding of european political parties and european political foundations* . exceptionally , contributions may also be used to finance national , regional or local referendum campaigns , provided that the subject of the referendum in question is union legislation , the functioning of a union institution , or the ratification of changes to union treaties . __________________ * oj l . . .


### reimbursement of a percentage of the expenditures actually incurred ; ### reimbursement of a percentage of the reimbursable expenditures actually incurred ;


### the second subparagraph of article 125 and paragraph 6 of article 125 are deleted . ### article 125 is amended as follows : the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 is deleted . paragraph 6 is replaced by the following : “6 . if a european political foundation within the meaning of regulation no [ . . . ] on the statute and funding of european political parties and european political foundations* realises a surplus of income over expenditure at the end of a financial year in which it received an operating grant , the part of that surplus corresponding to up to 25% of the total income for that year may , by derogation from the no - profit principle laid down in paragraph 4 , be carried over to the following year provided that it is used before the end of the first quarter of that following year . for the purpose of verifying compliance with the no - profit principle , the own resources , [ . . . ] aggregated in the annual operations of a european political foundation , which exceed the percentage of the eligible costs to be borne by the european political foundation as specified in article [ 12 ] of regulation no [ . . . ] , shall not be taken into account . the second subparagraph shall not apply if the financial reserves of a european political foundation exceed 100% of its average annual income . ____________ * oj l . . . '


### the promoter of a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 to and 2 of annex ii shall keep all concerned national regulatory authorities regularly informed of the progress of that project and the identification of costs and impacts associated with it . as soon as a project of common interest selected pursuant to and falling under the categories set out in points 1 to and 2 of annex ii has reached sufficient maturity , the project promoter shall submit an investment request including a cross - border cost allocation , to the relevant national regulatory authorities , accompanied by the following : ### the promoter of a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 , and and 2 of annex ii shall keep all concerned national regulatory authorities regularly informed of the progress of that project and the identification of costs and impacts associated with it . as soon as the project has reached sufficient maturity , the project promoter shall submit an investment request including a cross - border cost allocation , to the relevant national regulatory authorities , accompanied by the following :


### projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 , 2 and 4 of annex ii are eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for studies and financial instruments in accordance with the provisions of [ regulation of the european parliament and the council establishing the connecting europe facility ] . ### projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 , 2 and 4 of annex ii are eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for studies in accordance with the provisions of [ regulation of the european parliament and the council establishing the connecting europe facility ] .