### member states shall ensure that fees , if any , applied by the transferring payment service provider to the consumer for the termination of the payment account held with it are determined in accordance with article 45 of directive 2007 / 64 / ec . ### member states shall ensure that no fees are applied by the transferring payment service provider to the consumer for the termination of the payment account held with it . article 45 of directive 2007 / 64 / ec shall be amended accordingly .


### member states shall ensure that fees , if any , applied by the transferring payment service provider to the consumer for the termination of the payment account held with it are determined in accordance with article 45 of directive 2007 / 64 / ec . ### member states shall ensure that no fees are applied by the transferring payment service provider to the consumer for the termination of the payment account held with it .


### there has been no transaction on the account for more than 12 consecutive months ; ### there has been no transaction on the account for more than 24 consecutive months ;


### member states shall ensure that the services indicated in article 16 are offered by payment service providers free of charge or for a reasonable fee . ### member states shall ensure that the services indicated in article 16 are offered by payment service providers free of charge or for a nominal fee .


### member states shall ensure that the services indicated in article 16 are offered by payment service providers free of charge or for a reasonable fee . ### member states shall ensure that the services indicated in article 16 are offered by payment service providers free of charge .


### member states shall ensure that when a payment account is offered together with another service or product as part of a package , the payment service provider informs the consumer of whether it is possible to buy the payment account separately and provides separate information regarding the costs and fees associated with each of the products and services offered in the package . ### member states shall ensure that when a payment account is offered together with another financial service or product as part of a package , the payment service provider informs the consumer of whether it is possible to buy the payment account separately and if so provides separate information regarding the costs and fees associated with each of the financial products and services offered in the package , insofar as these can also be bought separately .


### member states shall ensure that payment service providers provide a switching service as described in article 10 to any consumer who holds a payment account with a payment service provider located in the union . ### the provisions related to the switching as laid down in chapter iii apply only to the switching of payment accounts within a member state . each member state shall ensure that payment service providers provide a switching service as described in article 10 to any consumer who holds a payment account with a payment service provider located on its territory .


### member states shall ensure that fees , if any , applied by the transferring or the receiving payment service provider to the consumer for any service provided under article 10 , other than those referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 , shall be appropriate and in line with the actual costs of that payment service provider . ### member states shall ensure that no fees are applied by the transferring or the receiving payment service provider to the consumer for any service provided under article 10 .


### member states shall ensure that in their contractual and commercial information , payment service providers use , where relevant , the terms and definitions contained in the list of the most representative payment services referred to in article 3 , paragraph 5 . ### member states shall ensure that in their contractual and commercial information , payment service providers use the terms and definitions contained in the list of the services referred to in article 3 , paragraph 5 .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 24 , concerning the setting out , on the basis of the provisional lists submitted pursuant to paragraph 3 , of an eu standardised terminology for those payment services that are common to at least a majority of member states . the eu standardised terminology will include common terms and definitions for the common services . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 24 , concerning the setting out , on the basis of the provisional lists submitted pursuant to paragraph 3 , of an eu standardised terminology for those services linked to the payment account that are common to at least a majority of member states . the eu standardised terminology will include common terms and definitions for the common services , providing a single name for each service .


### member states shall ensure that at least one payment service provider in their territory offers a payment account with basic features to consumers . member states shall ensure that payment accounts with basic features are not only offered by payment service providers that provide the account solely with online banking facilities . ### member states shall ensure that all payment service providers in their territory offer a payment account with basic features to consumers . member states shall ensure that payment accounts with basic features are not only offered by payment service providers that provide the account solely with online banking facilities .


### provide up - to - date information ; ### provide up - to - date accurate and user - friendly information ;


### member states shall ensure that the competent authorities referred to in article 20 , determine a provisional list of at least 20 payment services accounting for at least 80% of the most representative payment services subject to a fee at national level . the list shall contain terms and definitions for each of the services identified . ### member states shall ensure that the competent authorities referred to in article 20 , determine a provisional list of services linked to the payment account representing 80% of the most representative services linked to the payment account subject to a fee at national level . the list shall contain terms and definitions for each of the services identified . a single name shall apply to each service .


### where one or more payment services referred to in paragraph 1 is offered as part of a package of financial services , the fee information document shall disclose which of the services referred to in paragraph 1 are included in the package , the fee for the entire package and the fee for any service that is not referred to in paragraph 1 . ### where one or more services linked to the payment account referred to in paragraph 1 is offered as part of a package of financial services , the fee information document shall disclose which of the services referred to in paragraph 1 are included in the package , the fee for the entire package and the fee for any service that is not referred to in paragraph 1 .


### it is appropriate to set dates by when all credit transfers and direct debit transactions should comply with those technical requirements , while leaving the market open for further development and innovation . ### it is appropriate to set deadlines by which all credit transfers and direct debit transactions should comply with those technical requirements , while leaving the market open for further development and innovation . payment service providers and payment service users should be provided with sufficient time to adapt to the technical requirements but the time - period must not unnecessarily delay the benefits to consumers or penalise the efforts of proactive operators that have already moved towards sepa payments systems . for national payment transactions the payment service providers should provide their retail customers with the necessary services in order to ensure a smooth and secure conversion to the technical requirements laid down in this regulation .


### it is appropriate to set dates by when all credit transfers and direct debit transactions should comply with those technical requirements , while leaving the market open for further development and innovation . ### it is appropriate to set deadlines by which all credit transfers and direct debit transactions should comply with those technical requirements , while leaving the market open for further development and innovation . payment service providers and payment service users should be allowed sufficient time to adapt to those technical requirements in order to comply with those deadlines . for national payment transactions the payment service providers should provide their retail customers with the necessary technical services in order to ensure a smooth and secure conversion to the technical requirements laid down in this regulation .


### in order to enhance consistency and comparability of non - financial information disclosed throughout the union , companies should be required to include in their annual report a non - financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental matters , social and employee - related matters , respect for human rights , anti - corruption and bribery matters . such statement should include a description of the policies , results , and the risks related to those matters . ### in order to enhance consistency and comparability of non - financial information disclosed throughout the union , companies should be required to include in their annual report a non - financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental matters , social and employee - related matters , respect for human rights , anti - corruption and bribery matters . such statement should include a description of the policies and results and the precise purpose of social investments , as well as the risks related to those matters , including for the entire supply chain .


### actions to promote mobility of individuals in the union , in particular the development of a multilingual digital platform for the clearance of job vacancies and applications , and targeted mobility schemes to fill vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified and / or to help specific groups of workers such as young people . ### actions to promote mobility of individuals in the union , in particular the development of a multilingual digital platform for the clearance of job vacancies and applications , and targeted mobility schemes to fill vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified and / or to help specific groups of workers such as young people , single parents and women and men doing part - time work due to care responsibilities .


### with a view to regular monitoring of the programme and making any adjustments needed to its policy and funding priorities , the commission shall draw up biennial monitoring reports and send them to the european parliament and the council . such reports shall cover the programme ' s results and the extent to which gender equality and anti - discrimination considerations , including accessibility issues , have been addressed through its activities . ### with a view to regular monitoring of the programme and making any adjustments needed to its policy and funding priorities , the commission shall draw up biennial monitoring reports and send them to the european parliament and the council . such reports shall cover the programme ' s results and the extent to which the principles of gender equality and gender mainstreaming have been respected and anti - discrimination considerations , including accessibility issues , have been addressed through its activities .


### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure that activities carried out under the programme are consistent with , and complementary to other union action , in particular under the european social fund and in such areas as social dialogue , justice and fundamental rights , education , vocational training and youth policy , research and innovation , entrepreneurship , health , enlargement and external relations , and general economic policy . ### the commission , in cooperation with the member states , shall ensure that activities carried out under the programme are consistent with , and complementary to other union action , in particular under the european social fund and in such areas as social dialogue , justice and fundamental rights , gender equality , education , vocational training and youth policy , research and innovation , entrepreneurship , health , enlargement and external relations , and general economic policy .


### this regulation establishes a european union programme for social change and innovation which aims to contribute to the implementation of the europe 2020 strategy , its headline targets and integrated guidelines by providing financial support for the european union ' s objectives in terms of promoting a high level of employment , guaranteeing adequate social protection , combating social exclusion and poverty and improving working conditions . ### this regulation establishes a european union programme for social change and innovation which aims to contribute to the implementation of the europe 2020 strategy , its headline targets and integrated guidelines by providing financial support for the european union ' s objectives in terms of promoting a high level of employment , guaranteeing adequate social protection , combating social exclusion and poverty , improving working conditions and promoting a better balance between professional and private life .


### for the partnership contract and each programme respectively , a member state should organise a partnership with the representatives of competent regional , local , urban and other public authorities , economic and social partners , and bodies representing civil society , including environmental partners , non - governmental organisations , and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non - discrimination . the purpose of such a partnership is to respect the principle of multi - level governance , ensure the ownership of planned interventions by stakeholders and build on the experience and know - how of relevant actors . the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts providing for a code of conduct in order to ensure that partners are involved in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of partnership contracts and programmes in a consistent manner . ### for the partnership contract and each programme respectively , a member state should organise a partnership with the representatives of competent regional , local , urban and other public authorities , public and private economic and social partners , and bodies representing civil society , including environmental partners , partners active in various fields such as culture , education and youth , non - governmental organisations , and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non - discrimination . the purpose of such a partnership is to respect the principle of multi - level governance , ensure the ownership of planned interventions by stakeholders and build on the experience and know - how of relevant actors . the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts providing for a code of conduct in order to ensure that partners are involved in the preparation , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of partnership contracts and programmes in a consistent manner .


### investing in education , skills and lifelong learning ; ### investing in education , culture , skills and lifelong learning , including vocational training ;


### bodies representing civil society , including environmental partners , non - governmental organisations , and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non - discrimination . ### bodies representing civil society , including those that perform their activities in the fields of the environment , culture , education , youth and sport , non - governmental organisations , and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non - discrimination .


### protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency ; ### protecting the environment and the natural and cultural heritage and promoting resource efficiency ;


### ‘ reinsurance mediation’ means the activities of advising on , proposing or carrying out other work preparatory to the conclusion of contracts of reinsurance , of concluding such contracts or assisting in the administration and performance of such contracts , in particular in the event of a claim , and the activity of professional management of claims and loss adjusting . these activities shall be considered to be reinsurance mediation also if carried on by a reinsurance undertaking without the intervention of a reinsurance intermediary . ### ‘ reinsurance mediation’ means the activities of advising on , proposing or carrying out other work preparatory to the conclusion of contracts of reinsurance , or of concluding such contracts or assisting in the administration and performance of such contracts , in particular in the event of a claim . these activities shall be considered to be reinsurance mediation also if carried on by a reinsurance undertaking without the intervention of a reinsurance intermediary .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 33 . those delegated acts shall specify ### the member states shall specify :


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the following conduct constitutes a criminal offence , when committed intentionally : ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the following conduct constitutes a criminal offence , when committed intentionally by a natural person :


### persons who install , service , maintain , repair or decommission electrical switchgear that contains sf6 ; ### persons who install , service , maintain , repair or decommission high - voltage electrical switchgear that contains sf6 in systems which are not hermetically sealed ;


### amending the maximum quantities set out in annex v in the light of developments of the market in hydrofluorocarbons and related emissions ; and ### amending downward the maximum quantities set out in annex v in the light of developments of the market in hydrofluorocarbons and related emissions , as soon as a safe and technologically - and economically - viable alternative becomes available on the market ; and


### member states shall notify the commission of their training and certification programmes by 1 january 2015 . they shall recognise certificates issued in another member state . they shall not restrict the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment because a certificate was issued in another member state . ### member states shall notify the commission of their certification programmes by 1 january 2017 . they shall recognise certificates issued in another member state . they shall not restrict the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment because a certificate was issued in another member state .


### operators of equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to 5 tonnes of co2 not contained in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leakage . however , equipment with hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such , containing fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to less than 10 tonnes co2 , shall not be subject to leak checks under this article . ### operators of equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to 5 tonnes of co2 or more not contained in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leakage . however , equipment with hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such , containing fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to less than 10 tonnes co2 , shall not be subject to leak checks under this article .


### where a leakage of those gases is detected , the operators shall ensure that the equipment is repaired without undue delay . ### where a leakage of those gases is detected , the operators shall ensure that the equipment is repaired without undue delay and before any further use of the equipment .


### stationary air - conditioning equipment ; ### stationary and mobile air - conditioning equipment ;


### in order to take technological progress and the development of markets affected by this regulation into account , and to ensure compliance with international agreements , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission with regard to the following : specifying requirements for standard leakage checks ; extending the list of equipment subject to mandatory recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases ; specifying minimum requirements and the conditions for the mutual recognition of training programmes for persons who install , maintain , repair or decommission the equipment and who check leaks and recover fluorinated greenhouse gases , and for the certification of those persons and of companies that perform such tasks ; amending labelling requirements ; prohibiting the placing on the market of more products and equipment that contain or rely on fluorinated greenhouse gases ; amending the maximum quantities of hydrofluorocarbons that may be placed on the market and exempting the supply of hydrofluorocarbons for specific critical uses from the quota requirement for health and safety reasons ; determining the rules for recalculating reference values for the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons by individual undertakings and amending or supplementing the mechanism for the allocation of quotas ; revising the thresholds for reporting requirements ; establishing requirements for the reporting systems on emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases and the use of the data on emissions collected by the member states ; including other substances with a significant global warming potential in the lists of substances covered by this regulation and updating the lists on the basis of new scientific findings , in particular the global warming potential of the substances listed in the annexes to the regulation . ### in order to take technological progress and the development of markets affected by this regulation into account , and to ensure compliance with international agreements , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission with regard to the following : specifying requirements for standard leakage checks ; extending the list of equipment subject to mandatory recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases ; specifying minimum requirements and the conditions for the mutual recognition of training programmes for persons who install , maintain , repair or decommission the equipment and who check leaks and recover fluorinated greenhouse gases , and for the certification of those persons and of companies that perform such tasks ; amending labelling requirements ; amending the maximum quantities of hydrofluorocarbons that may be placed on the market and exempting the supply of hydrofluorocarbons for specific critical uses from the quota requirement for health and safety reasons ; determining the rules for recalculating reference values for the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons by individual undertakings and amending or supplementing the mechanism for the allocation of quotas ; revising the thresholds for reporting requirements ; establishing requirements for the reporting systems on emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases and the use of the data on emissions collected by the member states ; including other substances with a significant global warming potential in the lists of substances covered by this regulation and updating the lists on the basis of new scientific findings , in particular the global warming potential of the substances listed in the annexes to the regulation .


### operators of equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to 5 tonnes of co2 not contained in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leakage . however , equipment with hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such , containing fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to less than 10 tonnes co2 , shall not be subject to leak checks under this article . ### operators of stationary and mobile refrigeration and air - conditioning equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to at least 5 tonnes of co2 not contained in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leakage . however , equipment with hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such , containing fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to less than 10 tonnes co2 , shall not be subject to leak checks under this article .


### the commission shall ensure that the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons that producers and importers are entitled to place on the market in the union each year does not exceed the maximum quantity for the year in question calculated in accordance with annex v . each producer and importer shall ensure that the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons calculated in accordance with annex v that it places on the market does not exceed the quota allocated to it pursuant to article 14 or transferred to it pursuant to article 16 . ### the commission shall ensure that the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons as listed in annexes i and ii that producers and importers of hydrofluorocarbons or products containing hydrofluorocarbons are entitled to place on the market in the union each year does not exceed the maximum quantity for the year in question calculated in accordance with annex v . each producer and importer of hydrofluorocarbons or products containing hydrofluorocarbons shall ensure that the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons calculated in accordance with annex v that it places on the market does not exceed the quota allocated to it pursuant to article 14 or transferred to it pursuant to article 16 .


### stationary refrigeration equipment ; ### stationary and mobile refrigeration equipment ;


### additional bans on the placing on the market of new equipment for refrigeration , air - conditioning and fire protection that operate using specific fluorinated greenhouse gases should be introduced where suitable alternatives to the use of those substances are available . in the light of future technical developments and the availability of cost - efficient alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases , the commission should be empowered to include other products and equipment or to exclude , also temporarily , certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical or economic reasons , including insufficient supply of alternative substances on the market to meet the demand , or due to applicable safety standards excluding the use of relevant alternatives . ### additional bans on the placing on the market of new equipment for refrigeration , air - conditioning and fire protection that operate using specific fluorinated greenhouse gases should only be introduced where suitable alternatives to the use of those substances are available . in the light of future technical developments and the availability of cost - efficient alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases , the commission should be empowered to exclude certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are temporarily not available for technical or economic reasons , including insufficient supply of alternative substances on the market to meet the demand , or due to applicable safety standards excluding the use of relevant alternatives .


### the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases , or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases , with a global warming potential of 2500 or more , to service or maintain refrigeration equipment with a charge size equivalent to 5 tonnes of co2 or more , shall be prohibited from 1 january 2020 . ### the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases , or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases , with a global warming potential of 2500 or more , to service or maintain refrigeration equipment designed for an operating temperature of - 50°c or above and with a charge size equivalent to 50 tonnes of co2 or more , shall be prohibited from 1 january 2020 . until 1 january 2030 this provision shall not apply to recovered or reclaimed fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential of 2500 or more used for the maintenance or servicing of existing refrigeration equipment , provided they have been recovered from such equipment . such recovered or reclaimed gases should be properly labelled in accordance with article 10 . until 1 january 2030 this provision shall not apply to recycled fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global potential of 2500 or more used for the maintenance and servicing of existing refrigeration equipment provided they have been recovered from such equipment . such recycled gases may only be used by the undertaking which carries out their recovery as part of maintenance and servicing or the undertaking for which the recovery was carried out as part of maintenance and servicing .


### by derogation from paragraph 2 of this article , the commission may , on grounds of exceptional economic circumstances or following a reasoned request by the member state concerned addressed to the commission within ten days of adoption of the council decision in accordance with article 126 of the treaty , propose to reduce the amount of the non - interest - bearing deposit or to cancel it . ### by derogation from paragraph 2 of this article , the commission may , on grounds of exceptional economic or social circumstances or following a reasoned request by the member state concerned addressed to the commission within ten days of adoption of the council decision in accordance with article 126 tfeu , propose to reduce the amount of the non - interest - bearing deposit or to cancel it .


### this regulation sets out a system of sanctions for enhancing the enforcement of the preventive and corrective parts of the stability and growth pact in the euro area . ### this regulation sets out a system of incentives and sanctions for enhancing the enforcement of the preventive and corrective parts of the stability and growth pact in the euro area .


### if the council decides in accordance with article 126 of the treaty that an excessive deficit exists in a member state , the lodging of a non - interest - bearing deposit shall be imposed by the council , acting on a proposal from the commission . the decision shall be deemed adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 of the treaty . ### if the council decides in accordance with article 126 tfeu that an excessive deficit or excessive government debt exist in a member state , the lodging of a non - interest - bearing deposit shall be imposed by the council , acting on a proposal from the commission and after consulting the european parliament . the decision shall be deemed adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 tfeu .


### sanctions for member states whose currency is the euro in the preventive part of the stability and growth pact should provide incentives for prudent fiscal policy - making . such policy - making should ensure that the growth rate of government expenditure does not normally exceed a prudent medium - term growth rate of gross domestic product , unless the excess is matched by increases in government revenues or discretionary revenue reductions are compensated by reductions in expenditure . ### incentives and sanctions for member states whose currency is the euro in the preventive part of the stability and growth pact should ensure efficient and sustainable fiscal policy - making . such policy - making should ensure that the growth rate of government expenditure does not normally exceed an efficient and sustainable medium - term growth rate of gross domestic product , unless the excess is matched by increases in government revenues or discretionary revenue reductions are compensated by reductions in expenditure .


### additional sanctions are necessary to make the enforcement of budgetary surveillance more effective in the euro area . those sanctions should enhance the credibility of the fiscal surveillance framework of the union . ### additional incentives and sanctions are necessary to make the enforcement of budgetary surveillance more effective in the euro area . those incentives and sanctions should enhance the credibility of the fiscal surveillance framework of the union and support the political solidarity of the union .


### the non - interest - bearing deposit should be released upon correction of the excessive deficit while the interest on such deposits and the fines collected should be distributed among member states whose currency is the euro which do not have an excessive deficit and which are not the subject of an excessive imbalance procedure either . ### the non - interest - bearing deposit should be released upon correction of the excessive deficit or excessive government debt while the interest on such deposits and the fines collected should be allocated to the union ' s financial stability mechanism , in support of achieving the union’s sustainable growth objectives .


### a possibility should be provided for the council to reduce or to cancel the sanctions imposed on member states whose currency is the euro on the basis of a commission proposal following a reasoned request by the member state concerned . in the corrective part of the stability and growth pact , the commission should also be able to propose to reduce the size of a sanction or to cancel it on grounds of exceptional economic circumstances . ### a possibility should be provided for the council to reduce or to cancel the sanctions imposed on member states whose currency is the euro on the basis of a commission proposal following a reasoned request by the member state concerned . the european parliament should be kept involved . in the corrective part of the stability and growth pact , the commission should also be able to propose to reduce the size of a sanction or to cancel it on grounds of exceptional economic and / or social circumstances .


### by derogation from paragraph 2 of this article , the commission may , on grounds of exceptional economic circumstances or following a reasoned request by the member state concerned addressed to the commission within ten days of adoption of the council decision in accordance with article 126 of the treaty , propose to cancel or to reduce the amount of the fine . ### by derogation from paragraph 2 of this article , the commission may , on grounds of exceptional economic or social circumstances or following a reasoned request by the member state concerned addressed to the commission within ten days of adoption of the council decision in accordance with article 126 tfeu , propose to cancel or to reduce the amount of the fine . the european parliament shall be kept involved .


### if the council addresses to a member state a recommendation in accordance with article 121 of the treaty to take the necessary adjustment measures in the event of persisting or particularly serious and significant deviations from prudent fiscal policy - making as laid down in article 6 of regulation no 1466 / 97 , the lodging of an interest bearing deposit shall be imposed by the council , acting on a proposal from the commission . the decision shall be deemed to be adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 of the treaty . ### if the council addresses to a member state a recommendation in accordance with article 121 tfeu to take the necessary adjustment measures in the event of persisting or particularly serious and significant deviations from sustainable fiscal policy - making as laid down in article 6 of regulation no 1466 / 97 , the lodging of an interest bearing deposit shall be imposed by the council , acting on a proposal from the commission . the decision shall be deemed to be adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 tfeu .


### if the council decides in accordance with article 126 of the treaty that the member state has not taken effective action in response to a council recommendation within the period laid down , the council , acting on a proposal from the commission , shall decide that the member state shall pay a fine . the decision shall be deemed adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 of the treaty . ### if the council decides in accordance with article 126 tfeu that the member state has not taken effective action in response to a council recommendation within the period laid down , the council , acting on a proposal from the commission and after consulting the european parliament , while taking due account of article 9 tfeu , in particular with regard to the promotion of a high level of employment , the guarantee of adequate social protection and the fight against social exclusion and of the union ' s growth and jobs objectives , shall decide that the member state shall pay a fine . the decision shall be deemed adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 tfeu .


### in the preventive part of the stability and growth pact , the incentive for prudent fiscal policy - making should consist of an obligation to lodge an interest - bearing deposit temporarily imposed on a member state whose currency is the euro that is making insufficient progress with budgetary consolidation . this should be the case when , following an initial warning from the commission , a member state persists in conduct which , while not amounting to a violation of the ban on excessive deficits , is imprudent and potentially detrimental to the smooth functioning of economic and monetary union , and the council therefore issues a recommendation in accordance with article 121 of the treaty . ### in the preventive part of the stability and growth pact , the incentive for efficient and sustainable fiscal policy - making should consist of an obligation to lodge an interest - bearing deposit temporarily imposed on a member state whose currency is the euro that is making insufficient progress with budgetary consolidation . this should be the case when , following an initial warning from the commission , a member state persists in conduct which , while not amounting to a violation of the ban on excessive deficits or excessive government debt , is imprudent and potentially detrimental to the smooth functioning of economic and monetary union , and the council therefore issues a recommendation in accordance with article 121 tfeu .


### if the council addresses to a member state a recommendation in accordance with article 121 of the treaty to take the necessary adjustment measures in the event of persisting or particularly serious and significant deviations from prudent fiscal policy - making as laid down in article 6 of regulation no 1466 / 97 , the lodging of an interest bearing deposit shall be imposed by the council , acting on a proposal from the commission . the decision shall be deemed to be adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 of the treaty . ### if the council addresses to a member state a recommendation in accordance with article 121 tfeu to take the necessary adjustment measures in the event of persisting or particularly serious and significant deviations from efficient and sustainable fiscal policy - making as laid down in article 6 of regulation no 1466 / 97 , the lodging of an interest bearing deposit shall be imposed by the council , acting on a proposal from the commission and after consulting the european parliament . the decision shall be deemed to be adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 tfeu .


### the interest earned by the commission on deposits lodged in accordance with article 4 and the fines collected in accordance with article 5 shall constitute other revenue referred to in article 311 of the treaty , and shall be distributed , in proportion to their share in the gross national income of the eligible member states , among member states whose currency is the euro which do not have an excessive deficit as determined in accordance with article 126 of the treaty and which are not the subject of an excessive imbalance procedure within the meaning of regulation no [ … / … ] . ### the interest earned by the commission on deposits lodged in accordance with article 4 and the fines collected in accordance with article 5 shall constitute other revenue referred to in article 311 tfeu , and shall be allocated to the union ' s financial stability mechanism , in support of achieving the union’s sustainable growth objectives .


### additional sanctions are necessary to make the enforcement of budgetary surveillance more effective in the euro area . those sanctions should enhance the credibility of the fiscal surveillance framework of the union . ### the proposed sanctions are intended to make the enforcement of budgetary surveillance more effective in the euro area , as well as enhancing the credibility and effectiveness of the fiscal surveillance framework of the union .


### if the council addresses to a member state a recommendation in accordance with article 121 of the treaty to take the necessary adjustment measures in the event of persisting or particularly serious and significant deviations from prudent fiscal policy - making as laid down in article 6 of regulation no 1466 / 97 , the lodging of an interest bearing deposit shall be imposed by the council , acting on a proposal from the commission . the decision shall be deemed to be adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 of the treaty . ### if the council addresses to a member state a recommendation in accordance with article 121 of the treaty to take the necessary adjustment measures in the event of persisting or particularly serious and significant deviations from prudent fiscal policy - making as laid down in article 6 of regulation no 1466 / 97 , the lodging of an interest bearing deposit shall be imposed by the commission .


### if the council decides in accordance with article 126 of the treaty that the member state has not taken effective action in response to a council recommendation within the period laid down , the council , acting on a proposal from the commission , shall decide that the member state shall pay a fine . the decision shall be deemed adopted by the council unless it decides by qualified majority to reject the proposal within ten days of the commission adopting it . the council may amend the proposal in accordance with article 293 of the treaty . ### if the council decides in accordance with article 126 of the treaty that the member state has not taken effective action in response to a council recommendation within the period laid down , the commission shall decide that the member state shall pay a fine .


### prudent fiscal policy - making should effectively achieve and maintain the medium - term budgetary objective . adherence to the medium - term objective for budgetary positions should allow member states to have a safety margin with respect to the 3% of gdp reference value for the government deficit , to ensure rapid progress towards sustainability , and at the same time to have room for budgetary manoeuvre , in particular taking into account the needs for public investment . ### efficient and sustainable fiscal policy - making should effectively achieve and maintain the medium - term budgetary objective . adherence to the medium - term objective for budgetary positions should allow member states to have a safety margin with respect to the reference values of 3% of gdp for the government deficit and 60% of gdp for government debt , to ensure rapid progress towards sustainability , and at the same time to have room for budgetary manoeuvre , in particular taking into account the needs for public investment .


### in the preventive part of the stability and growth pact , the incentive for prudent fiscal policy - making should consist of an obligation to lodge an interest - bearing deposit temporarily imposed on a member state whose currency is the euro that is making insufficient progress with budgetary consolidation . this should be the case when , following an initial warning from the commission , a member state persists in conduct which , while not amounting to a violation of the ban on excessive deficits , is imprudent and potentially detrimental to the smooth functioning of economic and monetary union , and the council therefore issues a recommendation in accordance with article 121 of the treaty . ### in the preventive part of the stability and growth pact , the incentive for sustainable fiscal policy - making should consist of an obligation to lodge an interest - bearing deposit temporarily imposed on a member state whose currency is the euro that is making insufficient progress with budgetary consolidation . this should be the case when , following an initial warning from the commission , a member state persists in conduct which , while not amounting to a violation of the ban on excessive deficits , is imprudent and potentially detrimental to the smooth functioning of economic and monetary union , and the council therefore issues a recommendation in accordance with article 121 tfeu .


### the power to adopt individual decisions implementing the sanction mechanisms set out in this regulation should be conferred on the council . as part of the coordination of the economic policies of the member states conducted within the council as specified in article 121 of the treaty , these individual decisions are an integral follow - up to the measures adopted by the council in accordance with articles 121 and 126 of the treaty and regulations no 1466 / 97 and no 1467 / 97 . ### the power to adopt individual decisions implementing the sanction mechanisms set out in this regulation should be conferred on the council . as part of the coordination of the economic policies of the member states conducted within the council as specified in article 121 tfeu , these individual decisions are an integral follow - up to the measures adopted by the council in accordance with articles 121 , 126 and 148 tfeu and regulations no 1466 / 97 and no 1467 / 97 .


### member states shall support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the esf . transnational cooperation shall involve partners from at least two member states . ### member states shall support cross - border , transnational and interregional cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the esf .


### at the same time , it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of european small and medium - sized enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt , through acquiring appropriate skills and through life - long learning opportunities , to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge - based economy , the digital agenda , and the transition to a low - carbon and more energy - efficient economy . by pursuing its primary thematic objectives , the esf should contribute to addressing these challenges . in this context , the esf should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs , in particular in the energy efficiency , renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors , taking into account the union’s intention to increase the proportion of the eu budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20 % , with contributions from different policy fields . . ### at the same time , it is crucial to support the creation , development and competitiveness of european small and medium - sized enterprises and micro - enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt , through acquiring appropriate skills and through life - long learning opportunities , to changing social and economic conditions and to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge - based economy , the digital agenda , and the transition to a low - carbon and more energy - efficient economy . by pursuing its primary thematic objectives , the esf should contribute to addressing these challenges . in this context , the esf should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs , in particular in the energy efficiency , renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors , taking into account the union’s intention to increase the proportion of the eu budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20 % , with contributions from different policy fields .


### for transition regions , member states shall concentrate 70 % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in article 3 . ### for transition regions , member states shall concentrate 60 % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to six of the investment priorities set out in article 3 .


### or more developed regions , member states shall concentrate 80&#160 ; % of the allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in article 3 . ### or more developed regions , member states shall concentrate 80&#160 ; % of the allocation to each operational programme on up to eight of the investment priorities set out in article&#160 ; 3 .


### in addition to these priorities , in the less developed regions and member states , and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities , the efficiency of public administration should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment , education and social policies should be strengthened . ### in addition to these priorities , in the less developed regions and member states , and notably island , cross - border and mountainous regions , with a view to improving the efficiency of public administration and reinforcing the institutional capacity of stakeholders implementing social , health , employment and education to increase sustainable development , economic growth and job opportunities .


### access to employment for job - seekers and inactive people , including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility ; ### access to employment for job - seekers and inactive people , paying special attention to the most disadvantaged groups , young people , the over - 45s , women and the disabled , including local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility ,


### sustainable integration of young people not in employment , education or training into the labour market ; ### sustainable integration of young people into the labour market , including active employment initiatives , offices of support for integration within working life and national and international work experience , thereby promoting youth mobility in europe .


### at the same time , it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of european small and medium - sized enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt , through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities , to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge - based economy , the digital agenda , and the transition to a low - carbon and more energy - efficient economy . by pursuing its primary thematic objectives , the esf should contribute to addressing these challenges . in this context , the esf should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs , in particular in the energy efficiency , renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors , taking into account the union ' s intention to increase the proportion of the eu budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20% , with contributions from different policy fields . ### at the same time , it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of european small and medium - sized enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt , through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities , to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge - based economy , the digital agenda , and the transition to a low - carbon and more energy - efficient economy . by pursuing its primary thematic objectives , the esf should contribute to addressing these challenges .


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


### community - led local development strategies ; ### the promotion of community - led local development strategies ;


### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies . ### the esf shall benefit people , including disadvantaged groups such as the long - term unemployed , homeless people , people with disabilities , migrants , ethnic minorities , marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion . the esf shall also provide support to enterprises , systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms , in particular in the fields of employment , education and social policies .


### in addition to these priorities , in the less developed regions and member states , and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities , the efficiency of public administration should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment , education and social policies should be strengthened . ### in addition to these priorities , in all regions and member states , and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities , the efficiency of public administration should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment , education and social policies should be strengthened .


### by way of derogation from article 109 of regulation no [ … ] , the maximum co - financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points , but not exceeding 100% , where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation , or a combination of both . ### by way of derogation from article 109 of regulation no [ … ] , the maximum co - financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points , but not exceeding 100% in esm countries , where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation , education , or transnational cooperation , or a combination of these .


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


### 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 including partners delivering employment , education and initial and continuous vocational training , social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national , regional and local level ;


### the commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation on the themes referred to in paragraph 2 through mutual learning and coordinated or joint actions . in particular , the commission shall operate an eu - level platform to facilitate the exchange of experience , capacity building and networking , as well as dissemination of the relevant outcomes . in addition , the commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework , including common eligibility criteria , types and timing of actions , and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation , with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation . ### the commission shall facilitate cross - border , transnational and interregional cooperation on the themes referred to in paragraph 2 through mutual learning and coordinated or joint actions . in particular , the commission shall operate an eu - level platform to facilitate the exchange of experience , capacity building and networking , as well as dissemination of the relevant outcomes . in addition , the commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework , including common eligibility criteria , types and timing of actions , and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation , with a view to facilitating cross - border , transnational and interregional cooperation . cross border , transnational and interregional cooperation under the esf should be coordinated with the etc regulation to ensure coordination between the funds .


### improving the quality , efficiency and openness of tertiary and equivalent education with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels ; ### improving the quality , efficiency and openness of tertiary and equivalent education with a view to increasing participation and attainment levels , and increasing the use of modern teaching systems at these levels ;


### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , equipping workers for the labour market , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers ; facilitate their adaptation to change ; encourage a high level of education and professional training ; promote gender equality , youth employment , equal opportunities and non - discrimination ; enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion .


### the member states and regions should be encouraged to leverage the esf through financial instruments in order to support for example students , job creation , mobility of workers , social inclusion and social entrepreneurship . ### the member states and regions should be encouraged to leverage the esf through financial instruments in order to support for example students , job creation , mobility of workers , social inclusion of the most underprivileged and social entrepreneurship .


### sustainable integration of young people not in employment , education or training into the labour market ; ### sustainable and inclusive integration of young people not in employment , education or training into the labour market ;


### the esf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the european union . the esf should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty , through a minimum ring - fenced allocation . according to the level of development of the supported regions , the choice and number of investment priorities for esf support should also be limited . ### the esf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , ensuring greater concentration of and increase in support on the priorities of the european union in terms of employment , education , social inclusion , fighting poverty , non - discrimination against disabled persons and improved institutional capacity , which requires adequate and sufficient funding in order to achieve these objectives . the esf should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty , through a minimum ring - fenced allocation . according to the level of development of the supported regions , the choice and number of investment priorities for esf support should also be limited . however , the thematic concentration should be flexible to allow the esf interventions to be adapted to the requirements and specificities of each member state and each region .


### member states may select themes for transnational co - operation from a list proposed by the commission and endorsed by the esf committee . ### member states may select themes for cross - border , transnational and interregional co - operation from a list proposed by the commission and endorsed by the esf committee .


### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , and facilitate worker adaptation to changes to the businesses and production systems . the esf will also contribute to the strengthening of economic , social and territorial cohesion in the union , the fight against poverty and social exclusion , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and elimination of any form of discrimination .


### integration of marginalised communities such as the roma ; ### integration of marginalised communities , including the roma and the most disadvantaged groups , especially the disabled ;


### active and healthy ageing ; ### active and healthy ageing as well as physical activity


### enhancing access to lifelong learning , upgrading the skills and competences of the workforce and increasing the labour market relevance of education and training systems ; ### enhancing access to lifelong learning , upgrading the qualifications and professional competences of the workforce and bringing education and training into line with the labour market ;


### the esf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the european union . the esf should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty , through a minimum ring - fenced allocation . according to the level of development of the supported regions , the choice and number of investment priorities for esf support should also be limited . ### the esf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the european union . the esf should in particular increase its support for an active and effective fight against social exclusion and poverty , through a minimum ring - fenced allocation . according to the level of development of the supported regions , the choice and number of investment priorities for esf support should also be limited .


### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio - economic actors , in particular the social partners and non - governmental organisations . it is therefore necessary that member states encourage the participation of social partners and non - governmental organisations in the implementation of the esf ### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio - economic actors , in particular the social partners and non - governmental organisations . it is therefore vital that member states encourage the participation of regional and local entities , social partners and non - governmental organisations in the strategic definition and implementation of the esf .


### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio - economic actors , in particular the social partners and non - governmental organisations . it is therefore necessary that member states encourage the participation of social partners and non - governmental organisations in the implementation of the esf . ### efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the esf depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio - economic actors , including the social partners and non - governmental organisations . it is therefore necessary that member states encourage the participation of social partners and non - governmental organisations in the drafting and implementation of the esf .


### in addition to these priorities , in the less developed regions and member states , and with a view to increasing economic growth and employment opportunities , the efficiency of public administration should be improved and the institutional capacity of stakeholders delivering employment , education and social policies should be strengthened . ### in addition to these priorities , in the less developed regions and member states , and notably island , cross - border and mountainous regions , with a view to improving the efficiency of public administration and reinforcing the institutional capacity of stakeholders implementing social , health , employment and education to increase sustainable development , economic growth and job opportunities .


### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty and homelessness thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion .


### 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 sustainable development of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises , through promoting the adaptability of enterprises , workers and managers and through increased investment in human capital , including young people education , training and apprenticeship ;


### 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 of small and medium - sized enterprises , through promoting the adaptability of enterprises to meet new societal realities and promoting the adaptability of workers for the new business skills needed for professional success , in addition to increased investment in human capital .


### for less developed regions , member states shall concentrate 60 % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in article 3 . ### for less developed regions , member states shall concentrate 50 % of the esf allocation to each operational programme on up to six of the investment priorities set out in article 3 .


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


### the esf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the european union . the esf should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty , through a minimum ring - fenced allocation . according to the level of development of the supported regions , the choice and number of investment priorities for esf support should also be limited . ### the esf should contribute to the europe 2020 strategy , ensuring greater concentration of support on the priorities of the european union . the esf should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty , through a minimum ring - fenced allocation , such as affordable housing in urban areas . according to the level of development of the supported regions , the choice and number of investment priorities for esf support should also be limited .


### member states shall support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the esf . transnational cooperation shall involve partners from at least two member states . ### member states shall support cross - border , transnational and interregional cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the esf .


### member states shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the operational programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified in the national reform programmes and the relevant council recommendations made under article 148 of the treaty , in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy on employment , education and poverty reduction . ### member states shall ensure that the strategy and actions set out in the operational programmes are consistent and focused on addressing the challenges identified with the contribution of regional and local authorities in the national reform programmes and the relevant council recommendations made under article 148 of the treaty , in order to contribute to achieving the headline targets of the europe 2020 strategy on employment , education and poverty reduction .


### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers , facilitate their adaptation to change , encourage a high level of education and training , promote gender equality , equal opportunities and non - discrimination , enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion . ### the esf shall promote high levels of employment and job quality , equipping workers for the labour market , support the geographical and occupational mobility of workers ; facilitate their adaptation to change ; encourage a high level of education and professional training ; promote gender equality , youth employment , equal opportunities and non - discrimination ; enhance social inclusion and combat poverty , thereby contributing to the priorities of the european union as regards strengthening economic , social and territorial cohesion .


### · participants in employment 6 months after leaving ### · participants in employment 9 months after leaving .


### 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 access by other stakeholders , above all non - governmental organisations to actions supported by the esf , notably in the fields of non - formal education , 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 stakeholders , above all 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 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 , particularly with measures of impact , 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 .


### 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 , including non - governmental organisations , delivering employment , formal and non - formal education and social policies and sectoral and territorial pacts to mobilise for reform at national , regional and local level .


### by way of derogation from article 109 of regulation no [ … ] , the maximum co - financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points , but not exceeding 100% , where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation , or a combination of both . ### by way of derogation from article 109 of regulation no [ … ] , the maximum co - financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points , but not exceeding 100% in esm countries , where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation , education , or transnational cooperation , or a combination of these .


### by way of derogation from article 110 of regulation no [ … ] , the maximum co - financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points , but not exceeding 100% , where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation , or a combination of both . ### by way of derogation from article 110 of regulation no [ … ] , the maximum co - financing rate for a priority axis shall be increased by ten percentage points , but not exceeding 100% , where the whole of a priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation , or a combination of both in the case of programmes managed by non - governmental organisations or social partners ;


### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level . ### the european union is confronted with structural challenges arising from economic globalisation , technological change and an increasingly ageing workforce and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions . they have been compounded by the recent economic and financial crisis , which has resulted in increased levels of unemployment , hitting in particular young people and other vulnerable groups , such as migrants . the esf should aim to promote employment and support labour mobility , invest in education , skills and life - long learning , promote social inclusion and combat poverty . in promoting the better functioning of labour markets by enhancing the transnational geographical mobility of workers , the esf should , in particular , support european employment services to play a more active role in identifying employment opportunities together with public and private entities , in relation to recruitment and the related information , advice and guidance services at national and cross - border level


### 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 should improve employment opportunities , promote the creation of lasting high quality jobs , 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 commission shall publish a list of national standardisation bodies and any updates to that list in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission shall publish a list of national standardisation organisations and any updates to that list on its website and in the official journal of the european union .


### the delegation of power referred to in article 16 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from 1 january 2013 . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 16 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 1 january 2013 . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### sme , consumer organisations and environmental and social stakeholders are appropriately represented in european standardisation work , as referred to in article 5 . ### european standardisation organisations enable the appropriate participation of smes , consumer organisations and environmental and social stakeholders in european standardisation work , as referred to in article 5 .


### ' standard ' means a technical specification for repeated or continuous application , with which compliance is not compulsory , and which is one of the following : ### ' standard ' means a technical specification established by consensus and approved by a recognised organisation for repeated or continuous use , with which compliance is not compulsory , and which is one of the following :


### european standards should continue to be adopted by the european standardisation bodies , namely european committee for standardisation , the european committee for electrotechnical standardisation and the european telecommunications standards institute . ### the european standardisation system should continue to be organised under the principles of transparency , openness , impartiality , consensus , maintenance , availability , quality , stability , effectiveness , independence of specific interests , market relevance , coherence and , where applicable , decision - making based on national representation . european standards should continue to be adopted by the european standardisation organisations , namely the european committee for standardisation , the european committee for electrotechnical standardisation and the european telecommunications standards institute .


### the commission shall decide on the financing arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 , on the amounts of the grants and , where necessary , on the maximum percentage of financing by type of activity . ### the commission shall decide on the financing arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 , on the amounts of the grants and , where necessary , on the maximum percentage of financing by type of activity . the commission shall ensure that the union funding is only supplementary in nature and is made contingent on compliance with specific requirements , so that funding for european standardisation continues to be provided mainly by the private sector .


### european standards are of vital interest for the competitiveness of smes which , however , are in general under - represented in standardisation activities , in particular at european level . thus , this regulation should ensure an appropriate representation of sme in the european standardisation process by an entity with appropriate qualifications . ### european standards are of vital interest for the competitiveness of smes which , however , are in some areas under - represented in standardisation activities , in particular at european level . thus , this regulation should ensure an appropriate representation of sme in the european standardisation process , while maintaining the principle of national delegation and avoiding an unnecessary duplication of structures at european level by an entity with appropriate qualifications . special attention should be devoted to the representation and needs of smes with regard to international standardisation work .


### the technical specifications were developed by a non - profit making organisation which is a professional society , industry or trade association or any other membership organisation that within its area of expertise develops standards in the field of information and communication technologies and which is not a european , national or international standardisation body , through processes which fulfil the following criteria : ### the technical specifications were developed by a non - profit making organisation which is a professional society , industry or trade association or any other membership organisation that within its area of expertise develops technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies and which is not a european , national or international standardisation organisation , through processes which fulfil the following criteria :


### european standardisation bodies shall ensure an appropriate representation of small and medium - sized enterprises , consumer organisations and environmental and social stakeholders , in particular through the organisations referred to in annex iii , at the policy development level and at least at the following stages of the development of european standards or european standardisation deliverables : ### national and european standardisation organisations shall promote and facilitate the effective participation in their standardisation activities of all relevant stakeholders , including public authorities , small and medium - sized enterprises , consumers , including people with disabilities , workers , environmentalists and other societal stakeholders . european standardisation organisations shall , in particular , promote and facilitate the effective participation of the organisations referred to in annex iii , at the policy development level and at least at the following stages of the development of european standards or european standardisation deliverables :


### european standards are of vital interest for the competitiveness of smes which , however , are in general under - represented in standardisation activities , in particular at european level . thus , this regulation should ensure an appropriate representation of sme in the european standardisation process by an entity with appropriate qualifications . ### european standards are of vital interest for the competitiveness of smes which , however , are in general under - represented in european standardisation activities . therefore , national delegates sitting in european technical committees should represent sme interests in a more systematic and efficient manner . in addition , this regulation should ensure an appropriate participation of smes in the european standardisation process by an entity that is effectively in contact with , and duly representative of , smes and their organisations at national level .


### standards are important tools for undertakings and especially small and medium - sized enterprises which , however , are not adequately involved in the standardisation system so that the risk exists that standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of sme . consequently , it is essential to improve their representation and participation in the standardisation process , particularly in the technical committees . ### standards are important tools for the competitiveness of undertakings and especially small and medium - sized enterprises which , however , are under - represented and not adequately involved in the standardisation system so that the risk exists that standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of smes . it is therefore necessary to improve the participation of smes at national level where they can be more effective due to lower costs and lack of linguistic barriers , in accordance with the principle of national delegation . consequently , it is essential that this regulation improves their representation and participation in the national technical committees and ensures their effective access to standards .


### the decision referred to in paragraph 2 of this article shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 18 . ### the decision referred to in paragraph 2 of this article shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 18 , after consulting within a reasonable deadline the committee of national experts set up by the corresponding sectoral directive where it exists .


### standards are important tools for undertakings and especially small and medium - sized enterprises which , however , are not adequately involved in the standardisation system so that the risk exists that standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of sme . consequently , it is essential to improve their representation and participation in the standardisation process , particularly in the technical committees . ### standards are important tools for the competitiveness of undertakings and especially small and medium - sized enterprises which , however , are not adequately represented or involved in the standardisation system so that the risk exists that standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of sme . consequently , it is necessary to improve their participation at national level , where they can be more effective thanks to lower costs and the absence of language barriers , under the principle of national delegation . standardisation rules should encourage smes to contribute actively to developing innovative technological solutions for the standardisation process . consequently , it is important for this regulation to improve their representation and participation in national technical committees and ensure that they have effective access to standards .


### european standardisation bodies shall ensure an appropriate representation , at technical level , of undertakings , research centres and universities and other legal entities , in standardisation activities concerning an emerging area with significant policy or technical innovation implications , if the legal entities concerned participated in a project that is related to that area and that is funded by the union under a multiannual framework programme for activities in the area of research and technological development . ### european standardisation organisations shall ensure an appropriate representation , at technical level , of undertakings , research centres , the commission ' s joint research centre , universities and other legal entities , in standardisation activities concerning an emerging area with significant policy or technical innovation implications , if the legal entities concerned participated in a project that is related to that area and that is funded by the union under a multiannual framework programme for activities in the area of research , innovation and technological development .


### the technical specifications were developed on the basis of open decision - making accessible to all interested operators in the market or markets affected by the standard . ### the technical specifications were developed on the basis of open decision - making accessible to all interested parties in the market or markets affected by such specification .


### some standards in the field of information and communication technologies are not developed according to the criteria set out in annex 3 of the agreement on technical barriers to trade . therefore , this regulation should lay down a procedure for the selection of the standards in the field of information and communication technologies that could be used in public procurement , involving a broad consultation of a large spectrum of stakeholders , including the european standardisation bodies , enterprises and public authorities . this regulation should also lay down requirements , in the form of a list of attributes , for such standards and their associated standardisation processes . these attributes should ensure that public policy objectives and societal needs are respected , and should be founded on the criteria developed within the world trade organisation for international standardisation organisations . ### some technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies are not developed according to the criteria set out in annex 3 of the agreement on technical barriers to trade . therefore , this regulation should lay down a procedure for the selection of technical specifications in the field of information and communication technologies that could be used in public procurement , involving a broad consultation of a large spectrum of stakeholders , including the european standardisation bodies , enterprises and public authorities . this regulation should also lay down requirements , in the form of a list of attributes , for such technical specifications and their associated development processes . these attributes should ensure that public policy objectives and societal needs are respected , and should be founded on the criteria developed within the world trade organisation for international standardisation organisations .


### either on proposal from a public authority referred to in directive 2004 / 18 / ec or on its own initiative the commission may decide to recognise technical specifications which are not national , european or international standards and meet the requirements set out in annex ii , as ict standards . ### either on proposal from a member state or on its own initiative the commission may decide , after consultation with the european standardisation organisations , to use ict technical specifications which are not national , european or international standards and meet the requirements set out in annex ii .


### ‘ harmonised standard’ means a european standard adopted on the basis of a request made by the commission for the application of union harmonisation legislation ; ### ‘ harmonised standard’ means a european standard adopted on the basis of a request made by the commission for the application of union harmonisation legislation , and the reference of which is published in the official journal of the european union ;


### the commission may request one or several european standardisation bodies to draft a european standard or european standardisation deliverable within a set deadline . they shall be market - driven , take into account the public interest and based on consensus . ### the commission may request one or several european standardisation organisations to draft a european standard or european standardisation deliverable within a reasonable deadline . they shall be market - driven , take into account the public interest and based on consensus . to that end , the request by the commission shall be issued after consultation with the european standardisation organisations and relevant stakeholders .


### recognition of technical specifications in the field of ict ### recognition and use of technical specifications in the field of ict


### ‘ european standard’ means a standard adopted by one of the european standardisation bodies ; ### ‘ european standard’ means a standard adopted by one of the european standardisation bodies that shall be implemented through its publication as an identical national standard and which obliges members of european standardisation bodies to withdraw any existing and conflicting national standards ;


### update the list of european standardisation bodies set out in annex i ; ### update the list of european standardisation organisations set out in annex i to take into account changes in their name or structure ;


### the commission shall publish a list of national standardisation bodies and any updates to that list in the official journal of the european union . ### after consultation with the european standardisation organisations , the commission shall publish a list of national standardisation organisations and any updates to that list on its website and in the official journal of the european union .