### member states shall ensure that the measures referred to in in point of article 11 are revoked or otherwise cease to have effect , upon request of the respondent if in the meantime the information in question no longer fulfils the conditions of point of article 2 for reasons that cannot be attributed to the respondent . ### member states shall ensure that the measures referred to in in point of article 11 are revoked or otherwise cease to have effect , upon request of the respondent if in the meantime the information in question no longer fulfils the conditions of point of article 2 for reasons that cannot be attributed directly or indirectly to the respondent .


### member states shall ensure that the measures referred to in point of article 11 are revoked or otherwise cease to have effect , upon request of the respondent if in the meantime the information in question no longer fulfils the conditions of point of article 2 for reasons that cannot be attributed to the respondent . ### member states shall ensure that the measures referred to in in point of article 11 otherwise cease to have effect , upon request of the respondent if in the meantime the information in question no longer fulfils the conditions of point of article 2 for reasons that cannot be attributed to the respondent .


### member states shall ensure that the competent judicial authorities , on the application of the injured party , order the infringer who knew or ought to have known that he or she was engaging in unlawful acquisition , disclosure or use of a trade secret , to pay the trade secret holder damages commensurate to the actual prejudice suffered . ### member states shall ensure that the competent judicial authorities , on the application of the injured party , order the infringer who knew or ought to have known that he or she was engaging in unlawful acquisition , disclosure or use of a trade secret , to pay the trade secret holder damages commensurate to the prejudice suffered . damages may also be paid for a future prejudice if the occurrence of such prejudice is undoubted .


### if union surveillance is applied , release for free circulation of the products concerned should be made subject to presentation of an import document meeting uniform criteria . that document should , on simple application by the importer , be endorsed by the authorities of the member states within a certain period but without the importer thereby acquiring any right to import . the document should therefore be valid only during such period as the import rules remain unchanged . ### if union surveillance is applied , release for free circulation of the products concerned should be made subject to presentation of a surveillance document meeting uniform criteria . that document should , on simple application by the importer , be endorsed by the authorities of the member states within a certain period but without the importer thereby acquiring any right to import . the document should therefore be valid only during such period as the import rules remain unchanged .


### in the urgent cases referred to in article 13 , the member state or states concerned shall immediately send the necessary import statistics and economic data to the commission and the other member states . ### in the urgent cases referred to in article 13 , the member state or states concerned shall send the necessary import statistics and economic data to the commission and the other member states without delay .


### neither the council , nor the commission , nor member states , nor the officials of any of these shall reveal any information of a confidential nature received pursuant to this regulation , or any information provided on a confidential basis , without specific permission from the supplier of such information . ### neither the commission , nor member states , nor the officials of any of these shall reveal any information of a confidential nature received pursuant to this regulation , or any information provided on a confidential basis , without specific permission from the supplier of such information .


### the power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article . 2 . the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 3 , article 5 , article 12 and articles 13 and 30 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 20 february 2014 . 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 . 3 . the delegation of power referred to in article 3 , article 5 , article 12 and articles 13 and 30 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . 4 . as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . 5 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 5 and articles 13 and 30 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . 6 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 3 and article 12 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by four months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### the power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article . 2 . the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 3 , article 5 , article 12 and articles 13 and 30 as well as in article 24b and article 24c and shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 20 february 2014 . 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 . 3 . the delegation of power referred to in article 3 , article 5 , article 12 and articles 13 and 30 as well as in article 24b and article 24c and may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . 4 . as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . 5 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 5 and articles 13 and 30 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . 6 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 3 and article 12 as well as pursuant to article 24b and article 24c and shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by four months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### either the european parliament or the council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 26 . in such a case , the commission shall repeal the act without delay following the notification of the decision to object by the european parliament or by the council . ### either the european parliament or the council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 26 or . in such a case , the commission shall repeal the act without delay following the notification of the decision to object by the european parliament or by the council .


### insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles is of special importance for european citizens , whether they are policyholders or potential victims of an accident . it is also a major concern for insurance undertakings , as it constitutes an important segment of non - life insurance business in the union . motor insurance also has an impact on the free movement of persons , goods and vehicles . it should therefore be a key objective of the union action in the field of financial services to reinforce and consolidate the internal market for motor insurance . ### insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles is of special importance for european citizens , whether they are policyholders or potential victims of an accident . it is also a major concern for insurance undertakings , as it constitutes an important segment of non - life insurance business in the union . motor insurance also has a significant impact on the free movement of persons , goods and vehicles , and hence on the internal market and the schengen area . it should therefore be a key objective of the union action in the field of financial services to reinforce and consolidate the internal market for motor insurance .


### member states currently should refrain from performing checks of insurance on vehicles normally based on the territory of another member state and in respect of vehicles normally based in the territory of a third country entering their territory from the territory of another member state . new technological developments allow for checking insurance of vehicles without stopping them and thus without interfering with the free movement of persons . it is therefore appropriate allow those checks of insurance on vehicles , only if they are non - discriminatory , necessary and proportionate , form part of a general system of checks on the national territory and do not require stopping of the vehicle . ### member states currently are refraining from performing checks of insurance on vehicles normally based on the territory of another member state and in respect of vehicles normally based in the territory of a third country entering their territory from the territory of another member state . new technological developments , such as number - plate recognition technology , allow for the discrete checking of insurance of vehicles without stopping them and thus without interfering with the free movement of persons . it is therefore appropriate to allow those checks of insurance on vehicles only if they are non - discriminatory , necessary and proportionate , form part of a general system of checks on the national territory and do not require stopping of the vehicle and if they guarantee the rights , freedoms and legitimate interests of the person concerned .


### effective and efficient protection of victims of traffic accidents requires that those victims are always reimbursed for their personal injuries or for damage to their property , irrespective of whether the insurance undertaking of the party liable is solvent or not . member states should therefore set up or appoint a body that provides initial compensation for injured parties habitually residing within their territory , and which has the right to reclaim that compensation from the body set up or appointed for the same purpose in the member state of establishment of the insurance undertaking which issued the policy of the vehicle of the liable party . however , to avoid parallel claims being introduced , victims of traffic incidents should not be allowed to present a claim for compensation with that body if they have already presented their claim or have taken legal action with the insurance undertaking concerned and that claim is still under consideration and that action is still pending . ### effective and efficient protection of victims of traffic accidents requires that those victims are always reimbursed for their personal injuries or for damage to their property , irrespective of whether the insurance undertaking of the party liable is solvent or not . member states should therefore set up or appoint a body that provides , without any delay , initial compensation for injured parties habitually residing within their territory , and which has the right to reclaim that compensation from the body set up or appointed for the same purpose in the member state of establishment of the insurance undertaking which issued the policy of the vehicle of the liable party . however , to avoid parallel claims being introduced , victims of traffic incidents should not be allowed to present a claim for compensation with that body if they have already presented their claim or have taken legal action with the insurance undertaking concerned and that claim is still under consideration and that action is still pending .


### since the objectives of this directive , in particular to ensure an equal minimum protection of victims of traffic accidents across the union and to ensure the protection of victims in case of insolvency of insurance undertakings , cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , by reason of their effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty of the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives . ### since the objectives of this directive , in particular to ensure an equal minimum protection of victims of traffic accidents across the union , to ensure the protection of victims in case of insolvency of insurance undertakings and to ensure equal treatment in the authentication of claims history statements by insurers for potential policy holders traversing internal eu borders cannot be sufficiently achieved by the member states but can rather , by reason of their effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty of the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives .


### however , they may carry out such checks on insurance provided that those checks are non - discriminatory , necessary and proportionate to achieve the end pursued , and ### however , they may carry out such checks on insurance provided that those checks are non - discriminatory , necessary and proportionate to achieve the end pursued , guarantee the rights , freedoms and legitimate interests of the person concerned , and


### improving the competitiveness of enterprises with special emphasis on smes and achieving additionality through the provision of measures that provide various forms of support to smes , access to markets including the internationalisation of smes , favourable business environment for smes , the competitiveness of sectors , the modernisation of industry and the promotion of entrepreneurship ; ### improving the competitiveness of enterprises with special emphasis on smes and achieving additionality through the provision of measures that provide various forms of support to smes , access to markets including the internationalisation of smes , favourable business environment for smes , the competitiveness of sectors , the modernisation of industry and the promotion of entrepreneurship , notably :


### the fund would contribute to the establishment of a strong , competitive and innovative defence industrial and technological base and go hand in hand with the union ' s initiatives towards a more integrated european defence market and in particular , the two directives6 on procurement and on eu transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009 . __________________ 6 directive 2009 / 43 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence - related products within the community , oj l 146 , 10 . 6 . 2009 , p . 1 ; directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security , oj l 216 , 20 . 8 . 2009 , p . 76 . ### the fund would contribute to the establishment of a strong , competitive and innovative defence industrial and technological base and the creation of a more integrated defence market in europe that caters simultaneously and affordably for the different security needs of the member states . the fund goes hand in hand with the union ' s initiatives towards a more integrated european defence market and in particular , the two directives on procurement and on eu transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009 . in all cases , the requirements of directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council should be respected in full , including the transparency and non - discrimination principles , and exceptions should be allowed only within the strict framework of that directive . __________________ 6 directive 2009 / 43 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence - related products within the community ; directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security .


### the fund would contribute to the establishment of a strong , competitive and innovative defence industrial and technological base and go hand in hand with the union ' s initiatives towards a more integrated european defence market and in particular , the two directives6 on procurement and on eu transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009 . _________________ 6 directive 2009 / 43 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence - related products within the community , oj l 146 , 10 . 6 . 2009 , p . 1 ; directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security , oj l 216 , 20 . 8 . 2009 , p . 76 . ### the fund would contribute to the establishment of a strong , competitive and innovative defence industrial and technological base and go hand in hand with the union ' s initiatives towards a more integrated european defence market and in particular , the two directives6 on procurement and on eu transfers in the defence sector adopted in 2009 . the fund will form the cornerstone of a sound european defence industrial policy . _________________ 6 directive 2009 / 43 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence - related products within the community , oj l 146 , 10 . 6 . 2009 , p . 1 ; directive 2009 / 81 / ec of the european parliament and of the council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts , supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security , oj l 216 , 20 . 8 . 2009 , p . 76 .


### following an integrated approach and in order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the union ' s defence industry , a european defence fund should be established . the fund should aim at enhancing the competitiveness , innovation , efficiency and autonomy of the union ' s defence industry thereby contributing to the union ' s strategic autonomy by supporting the cross border cooperation between member states and between enterprises , research centres , national administrations , international organisations and universities , in the research phase and in the development phase of defence products and technologies . to achieve more innovative solutions and an open internal market , the fund should support the cross - border participation of defence small and medium sized enterprises and middle capitalisation companies . ### following an integrated approach and in order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the union ' s defence industry , a european defence fund should be established . the fund should aim at enhancing the competitiveness , innovation and efficiency of the union ' s defence industry through the development of capabilities and strategic capacity in europe , thereby contributing to the union ' s strategic autonomy , which is further enhanced by strengthened relations with strategic partners , by supporting the cross border cooperation between member states and between enterprises , research centres , national administrations , international organisations and universities , and , where appropriate , cooperation with third countries , in the research phase and in the development phase of defence products and technologies . to achieve more innovative solutions and an open internal market , the fund should support the cross - border participation of defence small and medium sized enterprises and middle capitalisation companies .


### given that the fund aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between legal entities and member states across europe , an action should be eligible for funding only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three legal entities based in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . at least three of these legal eligible entities established in at least two different member states and / or associated countries should not be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity or should not control each other . in order to boost the cooperation between member states the fund may support joint pre - commercial procurement . ### given that the fund aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between legal entities and member states across europe , an action should be eligible for funding only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three legal entities based in at least three different member states and / or associated countries . every type of cooperation that includes legal entities from an associated country should also include at least two legal entities from two different member states . at least three of these legal eligible entities established in at least two different member states and / or associated countries should not be effectively controlled , directly or indirectly , by the same entity or should not control each other . in order to boost the cooperation between member states and cross - border synergies , joint pre - commercial procurement should be eligible for funding .


### the commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the fund . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector , the european defence agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee . given the specificities of the defence area , the european external action service should also assist in the committee of member states . ### the commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the fund . the work programme should set out in detail the categories of projects to be funded under the fund and their direct relation to the objectives set out in the fund . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector , the european defence agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee . given the specificities of the defence area , the european external action service should also assist in the committee of member states .


### the commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the fund . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector , the european defence agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee . given the specificities of the defence area , the european external action service should also assist in the committee of member states . ### the commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the fund . the work programmes should take into account the initial lessons learned from the implementation of the edidp , the pilot project and the preparatory action on defence research . the commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of member states . in order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector , the european defence agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee . given the specificities of the defence area , the european external action service should also assist in the committee of member states .


### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities . ### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thereby contribute to a more competitive european defence market capable of attracting investments and knowledge , greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale and enhanced international cooperation with strategic partners , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities .


### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater interoperability between member states ' capabilities . ### support collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the framework of the common foreign and security policy , and in particular in the context of the capability development mechanism , permanent structured cooperation and the coordinated annual review on defence , thus fostering efficiency gains in defence spending within the union , achieving greater economies of scale , eliminating unnecessary duplication and the over dependence on imports from third countries and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the union . ultimately , the fund will lead to greater union strategic autonomy , increasing standardisation and interoperability between member states ' capabilities , thereby improving the effectiveness of their defence expenditure , and to the effective implementation of a sound european defence industrial policy .


### an action that has received a contribution from another union programme may also receive a contribution under the fund , provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs . the rules of each contributing union programme / fund shall apply to its respective contribution to the action . the cumulative funding shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and the support from the different union programmes may be calculated on a pro - rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support . ### an action that has received a contribution from another union programme , and in particular from the horizon europe framework programme or from the cef for the adaptation of the ten - t networks to military mobility needs , may also receive a contribution under the fund , provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs . the rules of each contributing union programme / fund shall apply to its respective contribution to the action . the cumulative funding shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and the support from the different union programmes may be calculated on a pro - rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support .


### applicants and their subcontractors shall be eligible for funding provided that they are established in the union or in an associated country , have their executive management structures in the union or in an associated country and are not controlled by a non - associated third country or by a non - associated third country entity . ### applicants and their subcontractors&#160 ; shall be eligible for funding provided that the applicants are established in the union or in an associated country , have their executive management structures in the union or in an associated country and are not , for the purpose of an action funded under the programme , controlled by a non - associated third country or by a non - associated third country entity .


### the results of the action shall remain within the beneficiary and shall not be subject to control or restrictions by non - associated third countries or other non - associated third country entities during the action and for a specified period after its completion ; ### the results of the action shall remain within the beneficiary and shall not be subject to restrictions by non - associated third countries or other non - associated third country entities during the action and for a specified period after its completion ;


### all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used in actions financed under the fund shall be located on the territory of the union or associated countries . furthermore , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate only with legal entities established in the union or in an associated country and not controlled by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities . ### all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used in actions financed under the fund shall be located on the territory of the union or associated countries and shall not be subject to any control or restriction by a non - associated third country or by a non - associated third country entity . furthermore , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate only with legal entities established in the union or in an associated country and not controlled by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities .


### all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used in actions financed under the fund shall be located on the territory of the union or associated countries . furthermore , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate only with legal entities established in the union or in an associated country and not controlled by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities . ### all infrastructure , facilities , assets and resources used in actions financed under the fund shall be located on the territory of the union or associated countries and shall not be subject to any control or restriction by a non - associated third country or by a non - associated third entity . furthermore , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate with legal entities established in the union or in an associated country and not controlled by non - associated third countries or non - associated third country entities .


### by derogation from the paragraph 3 beneficiaries and subcontractors involved in the action may use their assets , infrastructure , facilities and resources located or held on the territory of a non - associated third country if this is necessary for achieving the objectives of an action and provided that this will not put at risk the security of the union and its member states . under the same conditions , when performing an eligible action , beneficiaries and their subcontractors may cooperate with an entity established in a non - associated third country . the costs related to the use of such infrastructure , facilities , assets or resources and to such cooperation shall not be eligible under the fund . ### by derogation from the paragraph 3 , where no competitive substitutes are readily available in the union , beneficiaries and subcontractors involved in the action may use their assets , infrastructure , facilities and resources located or held on the territory of a non - associated third country if that is strictly necessary for achieving the objectives of an action provided that usage does not contravene the security and defence interests of the union and its member states and the objectives of the fund . if necessary , and in order to achieve the objectives of the fund , beneficiaries may cooperate with entities located in third countries , if those have a relevant expertise for the action funded . however , the entities that cooperate with the beneficiaries shall not be located in third countries that are not identified in the work programme .


### for the purpose of this article , subcontractors means subcontractors with a direct contractual relationship to a beneficiary , other subcontractors to which at least 10% of the total eligible costs of the action is allocated , and subcontractors which may require access to classified information according to commission decision 2015 / 444 in order to carry out the action . ### for the purpose of this article , subcontractors means subcontractors with a direct contractual relationship to a beneficiary , other subcontractors to which at least 10% of the total eligible costs of the action is allocated , subcontractors which may require access to classified information according to commission decision 2015 / 444 in order to carry out the action and subcontractors which need to apply for an export licence in a non - associated third country .


### actions for the development of products and technologies the use , development or production of which is prohibited by applicable international law shall not be eligible . ### actions for the development of products and technologies the use , development or production of which is prohibited by applicable international law shall not be eligible . in particular , the programme shall not fund incendiary weapons including white phosphorus , depleted uranium ammunitions , lethal autonomous weapons without meaningful human control over the critical functions of selecting and attacking individual targets , small arms and light weapons mainly developed for export purposes , i . e . where no member state has expressed a requirement for the action to be carried out .


### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes which are established in member states and / or associated countries other than those where the entities in the consortium which are not smes are established ; ### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes ;


### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes which are established in member states and / or associated countries other than those where the entities in the consortium which are not smes are established ; ### contribution to the creation of new cross - border cooperation between legal entities , in particular for smes and mid - caps which are established in member states and / or associated countries other than those where the entities in the consortium which are not smes or mid - caps are established , in particular taking into account the proportion of the funding allocated to the participating smes and mid - caps ;


### if union assistance is provided in the form of public procurement , results shall be owned by the union . member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the results , free of charge , upon their explicit request . ### if union assistance is provided in the form of public procurement of a study , results shall be owned by the union . member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the results , free of charge , upon their explicit request .


### the national authorities of member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the special report of a project that has received union funding . such access rights shall be granted on a royalty - free basis and transferred by the commission to the member states and associated countries after ensuring that appropriate confidentiality obligations are in place . ### the national authorities of member states and associated countries shall enjoy access rights to the special report of a project that has received union funding . the capacity to manage classified information and the need to know about military projects shall be fully preserved and only the information strictly necessary for the evaluation of the project shall be transmitted . such access rights shall be granted on a royalty - free basis and transferred by the commission to the member states and associated countries after ensuring that appropriate confidentiality obligations are in place .


### the interim evaluation of the fund shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the fund , but no later than four years after the start of the fund implementation . the interim evaluation report will include notably , an assessment of the governance of the fund , implementation rates , project award results including smes and mid - caps involvement and the degree of their cross - border participation , and funding granted in accordance with article [ 195 ] of the financial regulation by 31 july 2024 . the commission may submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the present regulation . ### the interim evaluation of the fund shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the fund , but no later than two years after the start of the fund implementation . the interim evaluation report will include notably , an assessment of the governance of the fund , implementation rates , project award results including smes and mid - caps involvement and the degree of their cross - border participation , and funding granted in accordance with article [ 195 ] of the financial regulation by 31 july 2022 . the commission may submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the present regulation .


### at least once a year , the commission shall consult the organisations which represent the partners at union level on the implementation of programmes . ### at least once a year , the commission shall consult the organisations which represent the partners at union level on the implementation of programmes , and shall report to the european parliament and council on the outcome .


### the commission shall make a proposal to the council to suspend all or part of the commitments or payments for one or more of the programmes of a member state in the following cases : ### the commission shall make a proposal to the council to suspend all or part of the commitments for one or more of the programmes of a member state in the following cases :


### a proposal by the commission for the suspension of commitments shall be deemed adopted by the council unless the council decides , by means of an implementing act , to reject such a proposal by qualified majority within one month of the submission of the commission proposal . ### a proposal by the commission for the suspension of commitments shall be deemed adopted by the council unless the council decides , by means of an implementing act , to reject such a proposal by qualified majority within three months of the submission of the commission proposal .


### the scope and level of the suspension of commitments or payments to be imposed shall be proportionate , shall respect the equality of treatment between member states and shall take into account the economic and social circumstances of the member state concerned , in particular the level of unemployment , the level of poverty or social exclusion of the member state concerned in relation to the union average and the impact of the suspension on the economy of the member state concerned . the impact of suspensions on programmes of critical importance to address adverse economic or social conditions shall be a specific factor to be taken into account . ### the scope and level of the suspension of commitments to be imposed shall be proportionate , shall respect the equality of treatment between member states and shall take into account the economic and social circumstances of the member state concerned , in particular the level of unemployment , the level of poverty or social exclusion of the member state concerned in relation to the union average and the impact of the suspension on the economy of the member state concerned . the impact of suspensions on programmes of critical importance to address adverse economic or social conditions shall be a specific factor to be taken into account .


### in case of persistent non - compliance , the suspension of commitments may exceed the maximum percentages set out in the first sub - paragraph . ### in case of persistent non - compliance , the suspension of commitments is subject to a ceiling of twice the maximum percentages set out in the first sub - paragraph .


### the commission shall keep the european parliament informed of the implementation of this article . in particular , the commission shall , when one of the conditions set out in paragraph 7 is fulfilled for a member state , immediately inform the european parliament and provide details of the funds and programmes which could be subject to a suspension of commitments . ### the commission shall keep the european parliament informed of the implementation of this article . in particular , the commission shall , when one of the conditions set out in paragraph 7 is fulfilled for a member state , immediately inform the european parliament and provide reasons for its proposal and details of the funds and programmes which could be subject to a suspension of commitments , as well as the expected impact of that suspension on the member state ' s economy , for the purposes of structured dialogue to ensure a meaningful debate and facilitate a transparent enforcement process . the commission shall inform the european parliament before it makes a proposal on suspension of commitments .


### the commission shall transmit the proposal for suspension of commitments or the proposal to lift such a suspension , to the european parliament and to the council . ### the commission shall transmit the proposal for suspension of commitments or the proposal to lift such a suspension to the european parliament and to the council immediately after its adoption , stating the reasons for the proposal .


### paragraphs 1 to 12 shall not apply to priorities or programmes under article [ 4 ] of esf + regulation . ### paragraphs 1 to 12 shall not apply to priorities or programmes under article [ 4 ] of the esf + regulation .


### challenges identified in relevant country - specific recommendations and other relevant union recommendations addressed to the member state ; ### challenges identified in relevant country - specific recommendations ;


### the number of selected operations , their total eligible cost , the contribution from the funds and the total eligible expenditure declared by the beneficiaries to the managing authority , all broken down by types of intervention ; ### in the data transmissions due by 31 january , 31 march , 31 may , 31 july , 30 september and 30 november of each year , the number of selected operations , their total eligible cost , the contribution from the funds and the total eligible expenditure declared by the beneficiaries to the managing authority , all broken down by types of intervention ;


### the values of output and result indicators for selected operations and values achieved by operations . ### in the data transmissions due by 31 may and 30 november of each year only , the values of output and result indicators for selected operations and values achieved by operations .


### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the esf + . parts of this financial envelope should be used for actions to be implemented in direct and indirect management under the employment and social innovation and health strands . ### this regulation lays down a financial envelope for the esf + . it specifies the allocations for activities to be implemented under shared management and the allocations for actions to be implemented in direct and indirect management .


### in order to reduce the administrative burden for the collection of data , member states should , where such data are available in registers , allow managing authorities to collect data from registers . ### in order to reduce the administrative burden for the collection of data , member states should , where such data are available in registers , allow managing authorities to collect data from registers . it is advisable to incentivise the continuation of the electronic transmission of data as it helps reducing the administrative burden .


### audit of operations may cover all stages of its implementation and all levels of the distribution chain , with the sole exception of control of the end recipients , unless a risk assessment establishes a specific risk of irregularity or fraud . ### audit of operations may cover all stages of its implementation and all levels of the distribution chain , with the sole exception of control of the end recipients , unless a risk assessment establishes a specific risk of irregularity or fraud . the audit of operations should include more controls in the early stages of implementation so that in the case of fraud risk , the money should be re - directed to other projects


### the scientific committee on occupational exposure limits 55 assists the commission , in particular , in evaluating the latest available scientific data and in proposing occupational exposure limit values for the protection of workers from chemical risks , to be set at union level pursuant to council directive 98 / 24 / ec56 and directive 2004 / 37 / ec . other sources of scientific information , adequately robust and in the public domain were also considered . __________________ 55 commission decision 2014 / 113 / eu of 3 march 2014 on setting up a scientific committee on occupational exposure limits for chemical agents and repealing decision 95 / 320 / ec . 56 council directive 98 / 24 / ec of 7 april 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work of directive 89 / 391 / eec ) . ### the scientific committee on occupational exposure limits 55 and the advisory committee on safety and health at work 55a assist the commission , in particular , in evaluating the latest available scientific and technical data and in proposing occupational exposure limit values for the protection of workers from chemical risks , to be set at union level pursuant to council directive 98 / 24 / ec56 and directive 2004 / 37 / ec . other sources of scientific information , adequately robust and in the public domain were also considered . __________________ 55 commission decision 2014 / 113 / eu of 3 march 2014 on setting up a scientific committee on occupational exposure limits for chemical agents and repealing decision 95 / 320 / ec . 55a council decision of 22 july 2003 on setting up an advisory committee on safety and health at work . 56 council directive 98 / 24 / ec of 7 april 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work of directive 89 / 391 / eec ) .


### trichloroethylene meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is possible , on the basis of available information , including scientific and technical data , to set limit values for trichloroethylene in relation to a reference period of eight hours and to a shorter reference period . the committee identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . it is therefore appropriate to establish long - and short - term exposure limit values for trichloroethylene in part a of annex iii and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake . in light of evolving scientific evidence , the limit values for this substance will be kept under particularly close review . ### trichloroethylene meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . trichloroethylene shall be identified as a genotoxic carcinogen . it is possible , on the basis of available information , including scientific and technical data , to set limit values for trichloroethylene in relation to a reference period of eight - hours time - weighted average , and to a shorter reference period of fifteen minutes time - weighted average . it is also identified that this carcinogen bears the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . it is therefore appropriate to establish long - and short - term exposure limit values for trichloroethylene in part a of annex iii and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to that directive indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake . in light of evolving scientific evidence , the limit values for this substance will be kept under particularly close review .


### trichloroethylene meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is possible , on the basis of available information , including scientific and technical data , to set limit values for trichloroethylene in relation to a reference period of eight hours and to a shorter reference period . the committee identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . it is therefore appropriate to establish long - and short - term exposure limit values for trichloroethylene in part a of annex iii and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake . in light of evolving scientific evidence , the limit values for this substance will be kept under particularly close review . ### trichloroethylene meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is possible , on the basis of available information , including scientific and technical data , to set limit values for trichloroethylene in relation to a reference period of eight hours and to a shorter reference period . the scoel identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . the acsh has agreed on a practical limit value on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data . it is therefore appropriate to establish long - and short - term exposure limit values for trichloroethylene in part a of annex iii and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake . in light of evolving scientific evidence and technical evolution , the limit values for this substance will be kept under particularly close review .


### 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is possible , on the basis of available information , including scientific and technical data , to set a limit value for 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline . the committee identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . it is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value in part a of annex iii for 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake . ### 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is concluded that there is no possibility to derive a precise health - based exposure limit value for this non - threshold carcinogen . on the basis of available information , including scientific and technical data , it is still possible , however , to set a limit value for 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline without over exaggerated values by avoiding harming smes with limited financial assets as well as effectively protecting employees ' health status and employment opportunities . it is also identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . it is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value in part a of annex iii for 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to that directive indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake .


### 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is possible , on the basis of available information , including scientific and technical data , to set a limit value for 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline . the committee identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . it is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value in part a of annex iii for 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake . ### 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is possible , on the basis of available information , including scientific and technical data , to set a limit value for 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline . the scientific committee identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . the scoel has agreed on a practical limit value , on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data . it is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value in part a of annex iii for 4 , 4 ' - methylenedianiline and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake .


### ethylene dichloride meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is possible , on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data , to set a limit value for ethylene dichloride . the committee identified for ethylene dichloride the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . it is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value for ethylene dichloride in part a of annex iii and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake . ### ethylene dichloride meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . it is possible , on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data , to set a limit value for ethylene dichloride . the scoel identified for ethylene dichloride the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . the acsh has agreed on a practical limit value , on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data , while stressing the lack of robust and up - to - date scientific data , especially concerning the mode of action . it is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value for ethylene dichloride in part a of annex iii and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake .


### epichlorohydrine meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . the committee concluded that that is not possible to derive a health - based exposure limit value for this non - threshold carcinogen and has recommended avoiding occupational exposure . the committee identified for epichlorohydrine the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . the advisory committee on safety and health at work has agreed on a practical limit value , on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data . it is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value for epichlorohydrine in part a of annex iii and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake . ### epichlorohydrine meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic in accordance with regulation no 1272 / 2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in directive 2004 / 37 / ec . the scientific committee concluded that that is not possible to derive a health - based exposure limit value for this non - threshold carcinogen and has recommended avoiding occupational exposure . the scientific committee identified for epichlorohydrine the possibility of significant uptake through the skin . the acsh has agreed on a practical limit value , on the basis of the available information , including scientific and technical data . it is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value for epichlorohydrine in part a of annex iii and to set out a skin notation in part b of annex iii to directive 2004 / 37 / ec indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake .


### the limit values established in this directive will be kept under review in the light of the implementation of regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec58 and of the opinions of the echa risk assessment committee and socio - economic analysis committee , in particular to take account of the interaction between limit values established in directive 2004 / 37 / ec and dose - response relations , actual exposure information , and , where available , dnels derived for hazardous chemicals in accordance with that regulation . __________________ 58 oj l 396 , 30 . 12 . 2006 , p . 1 . ### the limit values established in this directive will be kept under review in the light of the implementation of regulation no 1907 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the registration , evaluation , authorisation and restriction of chemicals , establishing a european chemicals agency , amending directive 1999 / 45 / ec and repealing council regulation no 793 / 93 and commission regulation no 1488 / 94 as well as council directive 76 / 769 / eec and commission directives 91 / 155 / eec , 93 / 67 / eec , 93 / 105 / ec and 2000 / 21 / ec58 and of the opinions of the echa risk assessment committee and socio - economic analysis committee , in particular to take account of the interaction between limit values established in directive 2004 / 37 / ec and dose - response relations , actual exposure information , and , where available , dnels derived for hazardous chemicals in accordance with that regulation in order to protect workers effectively . __________________ 58 oj l 396 , 30 . 12 . 2006 , p . 1 .


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the rights and values programme ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing the rights , equality and values programme


### in accordance with article 2 of the treaty of the european union , ' the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom democracy , equality , the rule of law and the respect for human rights , including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities . these values are common to the member states in a society where pluralism , non - discrimination , tolerance , justice , solidarity and equality between women and men prevail ' . article 3 further specifies that the ' union ' s aim is to promote peace , its values and the well - being of its people ' and , among others , ' it shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity , and shall ensure that europe ' s cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced ' . those values are further reaffirmed and articulated in the rights , freedoms and principles enshrined in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . ### in accordance with article 2 of the treaty of the european union , ' the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom democracy , equality , the rule of law and the respect for human rights , including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities . in particular and in accordance with the universal declaration of human rights , human dignity is the primary foundation of all fundamental human rights . these values are common to the member states in a society where pluralism , non - discrimination , tolerance , justice , solidarity and equality between women and men prevail ' . article 3 further specifies that the ' union ' s aim is to promote peace , its values and the well - being of its people ' and , among others , ' it shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity , and shall ensure that europe ' s cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced ' . those values are further reaffirmed and articulated in the rights , freedoms and principles enshrined in the charter of fundamental rights of the european union .


### those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the eu project . therefore , a new justice , rights and values fund , comprising the rights and values and the justice programmes shall be created in the eu budget . at a time where european societies are confronted with extremism , radicalism and divisions , it is more important than ever to promote , strengthen and defend justice , rights and eu values : human rights , respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law . this will have profound and direct implications for political , social , cultural and economic life in the eu . as part of the new fund , the justice programme will continue to support the further development of union area of justice and cross - border cooperation . the rights and values programme will bring together the 2014 - 2020 programme rights , equality and citizenship established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council8 and the europe for citizens programme established by council regulation no 390 / 20149 , . __________________ 8 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 9 council regulation no 390 / 2014 of 14 april 2014 establishing the ‘ europe for citizens’ programme for the period 2014 - 2020 ### those fundamental human rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the eu project , on the basis of the idea that fundamental human rights are universal , indivisible , interdependent and interrelated . therefore , a new justice , rights and values fund , comprising the rights and values and the justice programmes shall be created in the eu budget . at a time where european societies are confronted with extremism , radicalism and divisions , it is more important than ever to promote , strengthen and defend justice , fundamental human rights and eu values : human rights , respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law . this will have profound and direct implications for political , social , cultural and economic life in the eu . as part of the new fund , the justice programme will continue to support the further development of union area of justice and cross - border cooperation . the rights and values programme will bring together the 2014 - 2020 programme rights , equality and citizenship established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council8 and the europe for citizens programme established by council regulation no 390 / 20149 , . __________________ 8 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 9 council regulation no 390 / 2014 of 14 april 2014 establishing the ‘ europe for citizens’ programme for the period 2014 - 2020


### those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the eu project . therefore , a new justice , rights and values fund , comprising the rights and values and the justice programmes shall be created in the eu budget . at a time where european societies are confronted with extremism , radicalism and divisions , it is more important than ever to promote , strengthen and defend justice , rights and eu values : human rights , respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law . this will have profound and direct implications for political , social , cultural and economic life in the eu . as part of the new fund , the justice programme will continue to support the further development of union area of justice and cross - border cooperation . the rights and values programme will bring together the 2014 - 2020 programme rights , equality and citizenship established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council8 and the europe for citizens programme established by council regulation no 390 / 20149 , . __________________ 8 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 9 council regulation no 390 / 2014 of 14 april 2014 establishing the ‘ europe for citizens’ programme for the period 2014 - 2020 ### those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the eu project . therefore , a new justice , rights and values fund , comprising the rights and values and the justice programmes shall be created in the eu budget . at a time where european societies face challenges of intolerance and discrimination and are confronted with extremism , radicalism and divisions , it is more important than ever to promote , strengthen and defend justice , rights and eu values : human rights , the rights of minorities , respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law . this will have profound and direct implications for political , social , cultural and economic life in the eu . as part of the new fund , the justice programme will continue to support the further development of union area of justice and cross - border cooperation . the rights and values programme will bring together the 2014 - 2020 programme rights , equality and citizenship established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council8 and the europe for citizens programme established by council regulation no 390 / 20149 , . __________________ 8 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 9 council regulation no 390 / 2014 of 14 april 2014 establishing the ‘ europe for citizens’ programme for the period 2014 - 2020


### the rights and values programme should allow developing synergies to tackle the challenges that are common to the promotion and protection of values and to reach a critical dimension to have concrete results in the field . that should be achieved by building on the positive experience of the predecessor programmes . this will enable to fully exploit the potential of synergies , to more effectively support the policy areas covered and to increase their potential to reach people . to be effective , the programme should take into account the specific nature of the different policies , their different target groups and their particular needs through tailor - made approaches . ### the rights and values programme should allow developing synergies to tackle the challenges that are common to the promotion and protection of values and to reach the critical dimension necessary at all levels to have concrete results in the field . that should be achieved by building on the positive experience of the predecessor programmes . this will make it possible to fully exploit the potential of synergies , to more effectively support the policy areas covered and to increase their potential to reach people . to be effective , the programme should take into account the specific nature of the different policies , their different target groups and their particular needs and opportunities for participation through tailor - made and , where necessary to ensure equal participation , targeted approaches to promote all type of equality and gender - equality within .


### in order to bring the european union closer to its citizens , a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary . bringing together citizens in town - twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens ' engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic life of the union . at the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding , diversity , dialogue and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a european identity , based on a shared understanding of european values , culture , history and heritage . the promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the union and of union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the eu outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental europe . ### in order to bring the european union closer to its citizens , a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary . bringing together citizens in town - twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens ' awareness and active engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic and social life of the union , strengthening social inclusion and fighting marginalization . at the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding , diversity , dialogue and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging , social integration and a european identity , based on a shared understanding of european values , culture , history and heritage . the promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the union and of union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the eu outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental europe . the values of mutual understanding , dialogue and respect for diversity can only be embedded on a european level if they are well - rooted in member states themselves and in their regions . therefore the programme should also promote these values within member states among the various national , ethnic , linguistic or religious groups that together form the cultural richness and diversity of their society .


### in order to bring the european union closer to its citizens , a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary . bringing together citizens in town - twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens ' engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic life of the union . at the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding , diversity , dialogue and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a european identity , based on a shared understanding of european values , culture , history and heritage . the promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the union and of union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the eu outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental europe . ### in order to bring the european union closer to its citizens and increase their confidence in it , a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary . bringing together citizens in town - twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens ' engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic life of the union . at the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding , diversity , dialogue , social inclusion and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a european identity , based on a shared understanding of european values , culture , history and heritage . the promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the union and of union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the eu outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental europe .


### remembrance activities and critical reflection on europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history , as the foundation for a common future , moral purpose and shared values . the relevance of historical , cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account , as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a european identity and sense of belonging together . ### remembrance activities and critical reflection on europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history , as the foundation for a common future , moral purpose and shared values . given that they have , historically , tended to be neglected , the history of women and their influence on historical events should be treated as a matter of particular significance . the relevance of historical , cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account , as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of an inclusive european identity and a sense of belonging together .


### remembrance activities and critical reflection on europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history , as the foundation for a common future , moral purpose and shared values . the relevance of historical , cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account , as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a european identity and sense of belonging together . ### remembrance activities and critical reflection on europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history , as the foundation for a common future , moral purpose and shared values . the relevance of historical , cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account , as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a european identity based on diversity , solidarity and sense of belonging together and having a shared cultural heritage .


### remembrance activities and critical reflection on europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history , as the foundation for a common future , moral purpose and shared values . the relevance of historical , cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account , as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a european identity and sense of belonging together . ### remembrance activities and critical reflection on member states’ and europe’s historical memory are necessary to promote mutual respect and a shared understanding of our common history , as the foundation for a common future , moral purpose and shared values . the relevance of historical , cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account , as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a european identity and sense of belonging together .


### citizens should also be more aware of their rights deriving from citizenship of the union , and should feel at ease about living , travelling , studying , working and volunteering in another member state , and should feel able to enjoy and exercise all their citizenship rights , place their trust in equal access , full enforceability and protection of their rights without any discrimination , no matter where in the union they happen to be . civil society needs to be supported for the promotion , safeguarding and raising awareness of eu common values under article 2 teu and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under union law . ### citizens should also be more aware of their rights and benefits deriving from citizenship of the union , and should feel at ease about living , travelling , studying , working and volunteering in another member state , and should feel able to enjoy and exercise all their citizenship rights , place their trust in equal access , full enforceability and protection of their rights without any discrimination , no matter where in the union they happen to be . civil society needs to be strengthened at all levels through the promotion , safeguarding and awareness raising of eu common values under article 2 teu so as to contribute to the effective enjoyment of rights under union law .


### equality between women and men is a fundamental value and an objective of the european union . discrimination against and unequal treatment of women violates their fundamental rights and prevents their full political , social and economic participation in society . in addition , the existence of structural and cultural barriers hinders the achievement of real gender equality . promoting gender equality in all activities of the union is therefore a core activity for the union and a driver for economic growth and should be supported by the programme . ### gender equality is a fundamental value and an objective of the european union . article 8 gives the union the task of eliminating inequalities and promoting equality between men and women through all its activities . yet overall progress on gender equality is very slow . . often silent and hidden intersectional discrimination against and unequal treatment of women and girls as well as various forms of violence against women , violates their fundamental rights and prevents their full political , social and economic participation in society . in addition , the existence of political , structural and cultural barriers hinders the achievement of real gender equality . promoting gender equality in all activities of the union , by supporting gender mainstreaming and non - discrimination objectives , and by actively tackling stereotypes and addressing also silent discrimination is therefore a core activity for the union and a driver for economic growth and should be supported by the programme .


### gender - based violence and violence against children and young people constitute a serious violation of fundamental rights . violence persists throughout the union , in all social and economic contexts , and has serious repercussions on victims’ physical and psychological health and on society as a whole . children , young people and women are particularly vulnerable to violence , in particular in close relationships . action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and to contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence , which pose a danger to their physical and mental health and constitute a breach of their rights to development , protection and dignity . combating all forms of violence , promoting prevention and protecting and supporting victims are priorities of the union which help fulfil individuals’ fundamental rights and contribute to equality between women and men . those priorities should be supported by the programme . ### gender - based violence and violence against children , young and older people constitute a serious violation of fundamental human rights , and disproportionately affects women and girls , in particular in close relationships , as well as lgbti persons and migrant and refugee women . violence persists throughout the union , in all social and economic contexts , and has serious repercussions on victims’ physical and psychological health and on society as a whole . combatting gender - based violence requires a multi - dimensional approach covering legal , educational , health , including sexual and reproductive rights , economic and other societal aspects such as supporting women’s rights organisations , providing advice and assistance and projects seeking to achieve the goal of a more gender equal society . there is a need to actively tackle harmful stereotypes and norms from an early age , as well as all forms of hate speech and online violence . action should be taken to promote the rights of the child and to contribute to the protection of children from harm and violence , which pose a danger to their physical and mental health and constitute a breach of their rights to development , protection and dignity . the eu’s justice system does not deliver adequate justice and protection to women and girls and consequently , victims of gender - based violence do not receive the necessary support ; the council of europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence defines ‘ violence against women’ as “all acts of gender - based violence that result in , or are likely to result in , physical , sexual , psychological or economic harm or suffering to women , including threats of such acts , coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty , whether occurring in public or in private life” . combating all forms of violence , as defined in the istanbul convention , promoting prevention and protecting and supporting victims are priorities of the union which help fulfil individuals’ fundamental rights and contribute to equality between women and men . those priorities should be supported by the programme .


### strong political will and coordinated action based on the methods and results of the previous daphne programmes , the rights , equality and citizenship programme and the justice programme are necessary in order to prevent and combat all forms of violence and to protect victims . in particular , since its launch in 1997 , the daphne funding to support victims of violence and combat the violence against women , children and young people has been a genuine success , both in terms of its popularity with stakeholders and in terms of the effectiveness of the funded projects . it has funded projects to raise awareness , to provide support services to victims , to support the activities of non - governmental organisations working on the ground . it has addressed all forms of violence , such as for instance domestic violence , sexual violence , trafficking in human beings , as well as new emerging forms of violence such as cyber - bullying . it is therefore important to continue all these actions and that those results and lessons learned are taken into due consideration in the implementation of the programme . ### strong political will and coordinated action based on the methods and results of the previous daphne programmes , the rights , equality and citizenship programme and the justice programme are necessary in order to prevent and combat all forms of violence and to protect victims . in particular , since its launch in 1997 , the daphne funding to support victims of violence and combat the violence against women , children and young people has been a genuine success , both in terms of its popularity with stakeholders and in terms of the effectiveness of the funded projects . it has funded projects to raise awareness , to provide support services to victims , to support the activities of non - governmental organisations working on the ground . it has addressed all forms of violence , such as for instance domestic violence , sexual violence , trafficking in human beings , stalking and traditional harmful practices such as fgm , as well as new emerging forms of violence such as cyber - bullying and cyber harassment . it is therefore important to continue all these actions with an independent budget allocation for daphne and that those results and lessons learned are taken into due consideration in the implementation of the programme .


### pursuant to articles 8 and 10 tfeu , the programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non - discrimination objectives . ### pursuant to articles 8 and 10 tfeu , the programme in all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and the mainstreaming of non - discrimination objectives , and promote the use of gender budgeting and gender impact assessment where necessary throughout the eu budgetary process . the proper implementation of gender mainstreaming requires gender budgeting in all relevant budget lines , and the allocation of adequate resources and transparency in the budget lines dedicated to promoting gender equality and to combating gender - based discrimination . the individual projects and the programme as such should be reviewed at the end of the funding period to determine how far they have served to the principles noted above .


### independent human rights bodies and civil society organisations play an essential role in promoting , safeguarding and raising awareness of the union’s common values under article 2 teu , and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under union law , including the charter of fundamental rights of the eu . as reflected in the european parliament resolution of 18 april 2018 , adequate financial support is key to the development of a conducive and sustainable environment for civil society organisations to strengthen their role and perform their functions independently and effectively . complementing efforts at national level , eu funding should therefore contribute to support , empower and build the capacity of independent civil society organisations active in the promotion of human rights whose activities help the strategic enforcement of rights under eu law and the charter of fundamental rights of the eu , including through advocacy and watchdog activities , as well as to promote , safeguard and raise awareness of the union’s common values at national level . ### independent human rights bodies , civil society organisations , and activists play an essential role in promoting , safeguarding and raising awareness of the union’s common values under article 2 teu , and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under union law , including the charter of fundamental rights of the eu . as reflected in the european parliament resolution of 18 april 2018 , adequate financial support is key to the development of a conducive and sustainable environment for civil society organisations to strengthen their role and perform their functions independently and effectively . smaller organisations , which do much to uphold european values and fundamental rights , should be able to receive support without delays or complications . whenever those values and rights come under assault from campaigns and other efforts , emergency funding , obtainable by straightforward application procedures , should be available to support immediate countermeasures . complementing efforts at national level , eu funding should therefore contribute on a continuous long - term basis to supporting , empowering and building the capacity of independent civil society organisations active in the promotion of human rights whose activities help the strategic enforcement of rights under eu law and the charter of fundamental rights of the eu , including through advocacy and watchdog activities , as well as to promoting , safeguarding and raising awareness of the union’s common values at national level . projects in member states where fundamental rights , and hence women’s rights , are being particularly threatened should constitute a further priority . the programme should aim to increase the flexibility and accessibility of its funds and provide the same funding opportunities and conditions for civil society organisations inside as for the ones outside the eu


### the commission should ensure overall consistency , complementarity and synergies with the work of union bodies , offices and agencies , in particular the european institute for gender equality and the european union agency for fundamental rights , and should take stock of the work of other national and international actors in the areas covered by the programme . ### the commission should ensure overall consistency , complementarity and synergies with the work of union bodies , offices and agencies , in particular the european institute for gender equality and the european union agency for fundamental rights , and should take stock of the work of other national and international actors in the areas covered by the programme . the commission should actively guide participants of this programme to use the reports and resources generated by these union bodies , offices and agencies , such as the gender budgeting and gender assessment tools developed by the european institute for gender equality .


### in order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the union , it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out , their complementarity to member states’ actions , while consistency , complementarity and synergies shall be sought with funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to each other , in particular within the justice , rights and values fund — and thus with the justice programme — as well as with creative europe programme , and erasmus + to realise the potential of cultural crossovers in the fields of culture , media , arts , education and creativity . it is necessary to create synergies with other european funding programmes , in particular in the fields of employment , internal market , enterprise , youth , health , citizenship , justice , migration , security , research , innovation , technology , industry , cohesion , tourism , external relations , trade and development . ### in order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the union , it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions carried out , including at local , regional and national level , directed at promoting and safeguarding the values enshrined in article 2 of the treaty oneuropean union . the commission is to seek consistency , synergies and complementarity with member states’ actions , and with other funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to justice , rights and values fund , including with creative europe programme , and erasmus + , as well as with relevant policies of the union .


### pursuant to [ reference to be updated as appropriate according to a new decision on octs : article 94 of council decision 2013 / 755 / eu25 ] , persons and entities established in overseas countries and territories are eligible for funding subject to the rules and objectives of the programme and possible arrangements applicable to the member state to which the relevant overseas country or territory is linked . __________________ 25 council decision 2013 / 755 / eu of 25 november 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union . ### pursuant to [ reference to be updated as appropriate according to a new decision on octs : article 94 of council decision 2013 / 755 / eu25 ] , persons and entities established in overseas countries and territories are eligible for funding subject to the rules and objectives of the programme and possible arrangements applicable to the member state to which the relevant overseas country or territory is linked . the constraints arising from the remoteness of octs must be taken into account when implementing the programme , and their effective participation therein must be monitored and regularly evaluated . __________________ 25 council decision 2013 / 755 / eu of 25 november 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union .


### this regulation establishes the rights and values programme . ### this regulation establishes the rights , equality and values programme .


### to promote equality and rights , ### to promote human rights , equality and non - discrimination ,


### preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti - discrimination and their mainstreaming as well policies to combat racism and all forms of intolerance ; ### preventing and combating inequalities , discrimination and harassment on grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation or a combination thereof ; and supporting comprehensive policies to promote equality , anti - discrimination , diversity , inclusiveness and their mainstreaming as well policies to combat racism and all forms of hate and intolerance ;


### preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti - discrimination and their mainstreaming as well policies to combat racism and all forms of intolerance ; ### preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex , racial or ethnic origin , membership of a national minority , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti - discrimination and their mainstreaming as well policies to combat racism and all forms of intolerance ;


### increasing citizens ' understanding of the union , its history , cultural heritage and diversity ; ### increasing citizens ' understanding of the union , its history , cultural heritage and diversity ; enhancing the profile and participation of women and people with a variety of backgrounds and identities with a view to creating an inclusive european identity ;


### supporting and protecting victims of such violence . ### supporting and ensuring the same level of protection throughout the eu for victims of gender - based violence .