### when examining the appeal , the board of appeal shall act expeditiously . it shall , as often as necessary , invite the parties to the appeal proceedings to file , within specified time limits , observations on its notifications or on communications from other parties to the appeal proceedings . parties to the appeal proceedings shall be entitled to make oral presentations . ### when examining the appeal , the board of appeal shall act expeditiously and within a maximum of two months . it shall , as often as necessary , invite the parties to the appeal proceedings to file , within one month , observations on its notifications or on communications from other parties to the appeal proceedings . parties to the appeal proceedings shall be entitled to make oral presentations .


### the revenue of the agency shall consist of : ### the revenue of the agency shall consist , in particular , of :


### the protocol on the privileges and immunities of the european union shall apply to the agency and its staff . ### the protocol on the privileges and immunities of the european union shall apply to the agency and its staff without prejudice to judicial and / or extra - judicial proceedings relating to the agency’s remit .


### the agreements described in paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 are without prejudice to the overall responsibility of the agency for performing its tasks as provided for in articles 12 , 16 , 17 and 18 . ### the agreements described in paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 shall clearly specify the levels of responsibility of the agency and the national safety authorities in respect of tasks carried out by each party as stipulated in the agreements . this shall be without prejudice to the overall responsibility of the agency for performing its tasks as provided for in articles 12 , 16 , 17 and 18 .


### the provision of accurate and reliable positioning information is an essential element of the effective operation of the ecall in - vehicle system . therefore , it is appropriate to require its compatibility with the services provided by satellite navigation programmes , including the systems established under the galileo and egnos programmes set out in regulation no 683 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 on the further implementation of the european satellite navigation programmes 8 . __________________ 8 oj l 196 , 24 . 7 . 2008 , p . 1 . ### the provision of accurate and reliable positioning information is an essential element of the effective operation of the ecall in - vehicle system . therefore , it is appropriate to require its full compatibility with the services provided by global navigation satellite systems , and in particular the systems established under the galileo and egnos programmes , once they become fully operational , set out in regulation no 683 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 on the further implementation of the european satellite navigation programmes 8 . __________________ 8 oj l 196 , 24 . 7 . 2008 , p . 1 .


### the provision of accurate and reliable positioning information is an essential element of the effective operation of the ecall in - vehicle system . therefore , it is appropriate to require its compatibility with the services provided by satellite navigation programmes , including the systems established under the galileo and egnos programmes set out in regulation no 683 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 on the further implementation of the european satellite navigation programmes 8 . __________________ 8 oj l 196 , 24 . 7 . 2008 , p . 1 . ### the provision of accurate and reliable positioning information in the event of an emergency is an essential element of the effective operation of the ecall in - vehicle system . therefore , it is appropriate to require its compatibility with the services provided by satellite navigation programmes , including the systems established under the galileo and egnos programmes set out in regulation no 683 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 july 2008 on the further implementation of the european satellite navigation programmes 8 . __________________ 8 oj l 196 , 24 . 07 . 08 , p . 1 .


### the mandatory equipping of vehicles with the ecall in - vehicle system should be without prejudice to the right of all stakeholders such as car manufacturers and independent operators to offer additional emergency and / or added value services , in parallel with or building on the 112 - based ecall in - vehicle system . however , these additional services should be designed not to increase driver distraction . ### the mandatory equipping of vehicles with the ecall in - vehicle system should be without prejudice to the right of all stakeholders such as car manufacturers and independent operators to offer additional emergency provided by private suppliers , in parallel with or building on the 112 - based ecall in - vehicle system . however , these additional services should be certified by a competent authority recognised by the authorities responsible for road safety so as not to increase driver distraction and should be offered to consumers on an optional basis


### according to the recommendations made by the article 29 data protection working party and contained in the ' working document on data protection and privacy implications in ecall initiative ' , adopted on 26 september 20069 , any processing of personal data through the ecall in - vehicle system should comply with the personal data protection rules provided for in directive 95 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 24 october 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data10 and in directive 2002 / 58 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 july 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector 11 in particular to guarantee that vehicles equipped with ecall in - vehicle systems , in their normal operational status related to 112 ecall , are not traceable and are not subject to any constant tracking and that the minimum set of data sent by the in - vehicle ecall system includes the minimum information required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls . ________________ 9 1609 / 06 / en – wp 125 10 oj l 281 , 23 . 11 . 1995 , p . 31 . 11 oj l 201 , 31 . 7 . 2002 , p . 37 . ### directive 95 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 24 october 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data10 and directive 2002 / 58 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 12 july 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector 11 , and articles 7 and 8 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union govern the processing of personal data carried out in the context of this regulation through the ecall in - vehicle system , and under the supervision of the member states ' competent authorities , in particular the independent public authorities designated by the member states pursuant to those directives . it shall be guaranteed that vehicles equipped with ecall in - vehicle systems , in their normal operational status related to 112 ecall , are not traceable and are not subject to any constant tracking , that their personal data is not stored , and that the minimum set of data sent by the in - vehicle ecall system includes the minimum information required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls . given the consent of the data subject or a contract between both parties , other conditions for another emergency call system installed in the vehicle in addition to the ecall in - vehicle system may apply , but it shall nevertheless comply with those directives . ________________ 10 oj l 281 , 23 . 11 . 1995 , p . 31 . 11 oj l 201 , 31 . 7 . 2002 , p . 37 .


### in order to ensure the application of common technical requirements regarding the ecall in - vehicle system , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of the relevant standards , on testing , on personal data and privacy protection and on exemptions for certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories m1 and n1 . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council ### in order to ensure the application of common technical requirements regarding the ecall in - vehicle system , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of the relevant standards , on testing , on personal data and privacy protection and on exemptions for certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories m1 and n1 . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , in particular the european data protection supervisor and the article 29 working party established by directive 95 / 46 / ec . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council


### in accordance with directive 95 / 46 / ec and directive 2002 / 58 / ec , manufacturers shall ensure that vehicles equipped with ecall in - vehicle system are not traceable and are not subject to any constant tracking in their normal operational status related to the ecall . ### in accordance with directive 95 / 46 / ec and directive 2002 / 58 / ec , manufacturers shall ensure that vehicles equipped with ecall in - vehicle system are not traceable and are not subject to any constant tracking in their normal operational status related to the ecall . additional and optional services may be based on constant tracking via the ecall system where the consumer consents to this .


### with effect from 1 october 2015 , national authorities shall only grant ec type - approval in respect of the ecall in - vehicle system to new types of vehicles which comply with this regulation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this regulation . ### with effect from 1 october 2015 , national authorities shall only grant ec type - approval in respect of the ecall in - vehicle system and interoperability , standardised and open access of in - vehicle system to new types of vehicles which comply with this regulation and the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this regulation provided that , by 1 april 2014 : the delegated acts and the standards referred to in article 5 have entered into force ; and the positioning services referred to in article 5 have their initial operational capability ready .


### the commission may exempt certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories m1 and n1 from the obligation to install ecall in - vehicle systems set out in article 4 , if following a cost / benefit analysis , carried out or mandated by the commission , and taking into account all relevant safety aspects , the application of those systems proves not to be appropriate to the vehicle or class of vehicles concerned . ### the commission may exempt certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories m1 and n1 from the obligation to install ecall in - vehicle systems set out in article 4 , if following a cost / benefit analysis and technical analysis , carried out or mandated by the commission , and taking into account all relevant safety aspects , the application of those systems proves not to be appropriate to the vehicle or class of vehicles concerned .


### cross - border access to business information can only be improved if all member states engage in building an electronic network of registers and transmit information to business information users in a standardised way all over the union . the users should be able to access information through a single european electronic platform that forms part of the electronic network . ### cross - border access to business information can only be improved if all member states engage in enabling electronic communication between registers and transmitting information to individual users in a standardised way , by means of identical content and interoperable technologies , throughout the union . the interoperability of registers should be ensured through the delivery by member states of information from their registers , and by providing services which will constitute interfaces to the european central platform . this platform is to be made up of a centralised set of web services , used by all domestic registers , the european e - justice portal as the single european electronic access point and optional access points established by the member states . on the basis of unique identifiers used for communication between registers , the function of the platform should be to distribute information from each of the member states’ registers to the competent registers of other member states in standard message format and the appropriate language version . the platform should provide services constituting an interface to the european e - justice portal and other access points established by the member states .


### a unique company identifier should be introduced , in addition to companies ' existing registration number , in order to facilitate the identification of companies that are present , for example through branches or subsidiaries , in more than one member state . ### a unique company identifier should be introduced , building on a company ' s existing registration number , in order to facilitate the task of registers to identify companies that are present , for example through branches , in more than one member state . branches should also have a unique identifier that allows their unequivocal identification in the european union . the identifier is intended to be used for communication between registers through the system of interconnection of central , commercial and companies registers . therefore , companies and branches are not obliged to include the unique identifier in the company letters or order forms mentioned in directives 2009 / 101 / ec and 89 / 666 / eec . they should continue to use their domestic registration number for their own communication purposes .


### as for companies , branches should also have , in addition to their number in the register , a unique identifier that allows their unequivocal identification in the european economic area . amending directive 89 / 666 / eec in this respect should make it possible to establish a clear connection between companies and their foreign branches , this being necessary for the regular updating of information in the register of the company and the register of the foreign branch . the coherence of the registered information should ensure that third parties have access to up - to - date data on branches in their member state . while member states should be able to decide on the procedures they follow with respect to the branches registered in their territory , they have to ensure , at least , that the branches of dissolved companies are removed from the register without undue delay . ### amending directive 89 / 666 / eec in this respect should make it possible to establish a clear connection between a company and its foreign branches , this being necessary for the regular update of information in the register of the company and the register of the foreign branch . the coherence of the registered information should ensure that third parties have access to up - to - date data on branches in their member state . while member states should be able to decide on the procedures they follow with respect to the branches registered in their territory , they should ensure , at least , that the branches of a dissolved or liquidated company are removed from the register without undue delay .


### directive 2005 / 56 / ec should also be amended in order to ensure that communication between registers is carried out through the electronic network of registers . ### directive 2005 / 56 / ec should also be amended in order to ensure that communication between registers is carried out through the system of interconnection of registers .


### in order to ensure that there are no significant differences in the quality of the documents and particulars registered in the union , member states should ensure that any information registered under article 2 of directive 2009 / 101 / ec is updated , and the update is disclosed , not later than on the fifteenth calendar day after the event occurred that resulted in a change in the registered data . furthermore , to improve the protection of third parties in other member states , all documents and particulars transmitted through the network should be accompanied by clear information on the legal value thereof . ### in order to ensure that there are no significant differences in the quality of the documents and particulars registered in the union , member states should ensure that any information registered under article 2 of directive 2009 / 101 / ec is updated without undue delay following any change thereto , including the legality check in accordance with national law . furthermore , to improve the protection of third parties in other member states , all documents and particulars transmitted through the system of interconnection of registers should be accompanied by clear information on the legal value thereof .


### the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union in respect of the governance , management , operation , representation and funding of the electronic network , the conditions for countries outside the european economic area to participate in the electronic network , the minimum security standards , the use of a unique identifier , the languages used by the electronic network , the method of transmitting information between the registers ensuring cross - border access to information , the interoperability of the information and communication technologies used by the members of the electronic network , the definition of standards on format , substance and limits for storing and retrieving the documents and particulars that enables automated data exchange , the consequences of non - compliance , the method of identifying the link between a company and its foreign branch , the method of and the technical standards for the transmission of information between the register of the company and the register of the branch , the technical standards for the transmission of information between the registers and the standard forms of notification of the cross - border merger to be used by the registers . the governance of the network should comprise a feedback mechanism for users so that their needs can be taken into account . it is necessary that the powers are delegated to the commission for an indeterminate time , in order to allow the rules to be adjusted , if needed . ### certain non - essential elements should supplement this directive in order to further determine the content of the obligations laid down by it . the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of the measures ensuring the minimum security standards for the communication and distribution of information , the specification defining the methods of exchange of information between the register of the company and the register of the branch , the specification defining the structure and use of the unique identifier for communication between registers , the specification defining the methods of operation of the system of interconnection of registers as regards the distribution and exchange of information and services provided by the platform , ensuring the delivery of messages in the appropriate language version , the conditions for participation by third countries in the system of interconnection of registers , and rules on levying fees for the use of the system of the interconnection of registers and specifications concerning the modalities of electronic payments . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council .


### companies shall have a unique identifier that allows for their unequivocal identification in the european economic area . ### member states shall ensure that companies have a unique identifier that allows for their unequivocal identification in communications between registers through the system of interconnection of central , commercial and companies registers . that unique identifier shall comprise at least elements permitting identification of the member state of the register , the domestic register of origin and the company number in that register , together , where appropriate , with features to avoid identification errors .


### the register of the branch shall notify , without delay , through the electronic network referred to in article 4a of directive 2009 / 101 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , the register of the company of any changes in the documents and particulars listed in article 2 of this directive . 2 . member states shall determine the legal procedure to be followed on receipt of the notifications referred to in paragraph 1 of this article and in article 4a of directive 2009 / 101 / ec . such procedures shall ensure that branches of companies that have been dissolved or otherwise removed from the register are closed without undue delay . 3 . the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 11a and subject to the conditions of articles 11b and 11c specifying the following : the method of identifying the link between a company and its branch ; b ) the method of and the technical standards for the transmission of information between the register of the company and the register of the branch . ### the register of the company shall , through the system of interconnection of central , commercial and companies registers established pursuant to article 4b of directive 2009 / 101 / ec , make available , without delay , the information on the opening and termination of any proceedings for the winding - up or insolvency of the company . the register of the branch shall , through that system , ensure the receipt , without delay , of that information . the exchange of information referred to in the first and second subparagraphs shall be free of charge for the registers . 2 . member states shall determine the procedure to be followed on receipt of the information referred to in the first and second subparagraphs of paragraph 1 . such procedures shall ensure that entries in respect of branches of companies that have been dissolved or otherwise removed from the register are removed from the register without undue delay .


### article 13 the law of each of the member states to whose jurisdiction the merging companies were subject shall determine , with respect to the territory of that state , the arrangements , in accordance with article 3 of directive 2009 / 101 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , for publicising completion of the cross - border merger in the public register in which each of the companies is required to file documents . the registry for the registration of the company resulting from the cross - border merger shall notify , without delay , through the electronic network referred to in article 4a of directive 2009 / 101 / ec , the registry in which each of the companies was required to file documents that the cross - border merger has taken effect . deletion of the old registration , if applicable , shall be effected on receipt of that notification , but not before . 2 . the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 17a and subject to the conditions of articles 17b and 17c specifying the following : the technical standards for the transmission of information between the registries ; b ) the standard forms of notification of the cross - border merger to be used . ### article 13 registration the law of each of the member states to whose jurisdiction the merging companies were subject shall determine , with respect to the territory of that state , the arrangements , in accordance with article 3 of directive 2009 / 101 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , for publicising completion of the cross - border merger in the public register in which each of the companies is required to file documents . the registry for the registration of the company resulting from the cross - border merger shall notify , through the system of interconnection of central , commercial and companies registers established pursuant to article 4b of directive 2009 / 101 / ec and without delay , the registry in which each of the companies was required to file documents that the cross - border merger has taken effect . deletion of the old registration , if applicable , shall be effected on receipt of that notification , but not before .


### member states shall take the measures required to ensure that any changes in the documents and particulars referred to in the first paragraph is disclosed within 15 calendar days . ### member states shall take the measures required to ensure that any changes in the documents and particulars referred to in the first paragraph are disclosed by the competent register in accordance with article 3 , without undue delay , on receipt of the complete documentation regarding those changes , including , if applicable , the legality check , as required under national law for entry in the register referred to in article 3 .


### to ensure effective public and private enforcement of the competition rules , it is necessary to regulate the way the two forms of enforcement are coordinated , for instance the arrangements for access to documents held by competition authorities . such coordination at union level will also avoid divergence of applicable rules , which could jeopardise the proper functioning of the internal market . ### to ensure effective public and private enforcement of the competition rules , it is necessary to regulate in a coherent manner , the way the two forms of enforcement are coordinated , for instance the arrangements for access to documents held by competition authorities . such coordination at union level will also avoid divergence of applicable rules , which could jeopardise the proper functioning of the internal market .


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


### national rules on the beginning , duration , suspension or interruption of limitation periods should not unduly hamper the bringing of actions for damages . this is particularly important in respect of actions that build upon the competition authority ' s or a review court ' s finding of an infringement . to that end , injured parties should still be able to bring an action for damages after proceedings by a competition authority , with a view to enforcing national and union competition law . ### national rules on the beginning , duration , suspension or interruption of limitation periods should not unduly hamper the bringing of actions for damages . this is particularly important in respect of actions that build upon the competition authority ' s or a competition court ' s finding of an infringement . to that end , injured parties should still be able to bring an action for damages after proceedings by a competition authority , with a view to enforcing national and union competition law .


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


### member states shall ensure that , for the purpose of actions for damages , national courts can order the disclosure of the following categories of evidence only after a competition authority has closed its proceedings or taken a decision referred to in article 5 of regulation no 1 / 2003 or in chapter iii of regulation no 1 / 2003 : ### member states shall ensure that national courts order the disclosure of evidence referred to in paragraph 1 where the party requesting disclosure has :


### limits on the disclosure of evidence from the file of a competition authority ### disclosure of evidence


### disclosure of evidence in the file of a competition authority that does not fall into any of the categories listed in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this article may be ordered in actions for damages at any time . ### member states shall ensure that national courts may order the disclosure of specified parts of that evidence or categories thereof , circumscribed as precisely and as narrowly as possible on the basis of reasonably available facts .


### in the situation referred to in paragraph 1 of this article , the indirect purchaser shall be deemed to have proven that a passing - on to him occurred where he has shown that : ### in the situation referred to in paragraph 1 , in order to prove the existence of passing - on , the indirect purchaser shall at least show all of the following :


### draft legislative resolution ### recalls its resolution of 8 june 2011 on investing in the future : a new multiannual financial framework for a competitive , sustainable and inclusive europe1 ; reiterates that sufficient additional resources are needed in the next mff in order to enable the union to fulfil its existing policy priorities and the new tasks provided for in the treaty of lisbon , as well as to respond to unforeseen events ; points out that , even with an increase in the level of resources for the next mff of at least 5 % compared to the 2013 level , only a limited contribution can be made to the achievement of the union’s agreed objectives and commitments and the principle of union solidarity ; challenges the council , if it does not share this approach , to clearly identify which of its political priorities or projects could be dropped altogether , despite their proven european added value ; ________________ 1 texts adopted , p7_ta0266 .


### these actions should be laid down in a consumer programme for the period 2014 – 2020 , providing a framework for funding union actions . in accordance with article 49 of council regulation no 1605 / 2002 of 25 june 2002 on the financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the european communities , this regulation is to provide the legal basis for the action and for the implementation of the programme . this regulation builds on and continues the actions funded under decision no 1926 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 establishing a programme of community action in the field of consumer policy . ### these actions should be laid down in a consumer programme for the period 2014 – 2020 , providing a framework for funding union actions . in accordance with article 49 of council regulation no 1605 / 2002 of 25 june 2002 on the financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the european communities and its subsequent revision by regulation no xxx / 201y1 , this regulation is to provide the legal basis for the action and for the implementation of the programme . this regulation builds on and continues the actions funded under decision no 1926 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 establishing a programme of community action in the field of consumer policy . ___________ 1 com0815 .


### it is important to improve consumer protection . to achieve this general objective , specific objectives should be set as regards safety , consumer information and education , rights and redress as well as enforcement in respect of consumer rights . the value and impact of the measures taken under the programme should regularly be monitored and evaluated . for the purposes of evaluating consumer policy indicators should be developed . ### it is important to improve consumer protection , with particular focus on vulnerable groups in order to achieve the objective of inclusive growth . to achieve this general objective , specific objectives should be set as regards safety , consumer information and education , rights and redress as well as enforcement in respect of consumer rights . the value and impact of the measures taken under the programme should annually be monitored and evaluated , and reported to the european parliament . for the purposes of evaluating consumer policy , indicators should be developed . in addition , the commission should establish a set of appropriate statistical indicators at union level , for instance for cross - border sales or online sales , in order to assess results and progress in improving of the functioning of the single market .


### the aim of the programme is to support the policy objective of placing the empowered consumer at the centre of the internal market . the programme will do so by contributing to protecting the health , safety and economic interests of consumers , as well as to promoting their right to information , education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests . the programme will complement , support and monitor the policies of member states . ### the aim of the programme is to support the policy objective of placing the empowered consumer at the centre of the internal market . the programme will do so by contributing to protecting the health , safety and economic interests of consumers , as well as to promoting their right to information , education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests . the programme will complement , support and monitor the policies of member states . the programme shall also complement and create synergies with other union instruments and policies , in particular under the 2014 - 2020 multiannual ' rights and citizenship ' programme which includes , as one of its objectives , the empowerment of consumers1 . ________________ 1 objective [ ] of regulation no xxx . / 201y [ establishing for the period 2014 to 2020 the rights and citizenship programme ] .


### enhancing the transparency of consumer markets and consumer information ; ### enhancing the transparency of the internal market and consumer information , including through access to reliable information allowing consumers to compare not only prices , but also quality and sustainability of goods and services ;


### financial contributions for joint actions with public or non - profit bodies constituting community networks which provide information and assistance to consumers to help them exercise their rights and obtain access to appropriate dispute resolution , including out of court online resolution schemes , including ### financial contributions for joint actions with public or non - profit bodies constituting community networks which provide information and assistance to consumers to help them exercise their rights and obtain access to appropriate dispute resolution , including out of court online resolution scheme , including


### financial framework the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme shall be eur 197 , 000 , 000 in current prices . ### budget the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme , within the meaning of point [ 17 ] of the interinstitutional agreement of xx / 201y between the european parliament , the council and the commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management1 , shall be eur 197 000 000 in current prices . the annual appropriation shall be authorised by the budgetary authority . ________________ 1 oj… .


### the commission shall implement the programme by means of the management modes referred to in article 53 of regulation no 1605 / 2002 . ### the commission shall implement the programme by means of the management modes referred to in article 53 of regulation no 1605 / 2002 or its modified version under regulation no xxx / 201y1 . ________________ 1 com0815 .


### support for communication on consumer issues , including through support to the media to drive consumer empowerment and enforcement . ### support for communication on consumer issues , including by encouraging the media to take responsibility in providing correct information , raising awareness and empowering consumers ;


### target 50 % in 7 years 38 . 500 in 7 years ### target 75 % in 7 years 200 . 000 in 7 years


### one of the objectives of this regulation is to remove existing barriers to the cross - border use of electronic identification means used in the member states to access at least public services . this regulation does not aim at intervening on electronic identity management systems and related infrastructures established in the member states . the aim of this regulation is to ensure that for the access to cross - border online services offered by the member states , secure electronic identification and authentication is possible . ### one of the objectives of this regulation is to remove existing barriers to the cross - border use of electronic identification means used in the member states to access at least public services . this regulation does not aim at intervening on electronic identity management systems and related infrastructures established in the member states . rather , it aims to introduce different security levels to guarantee a minimum common set of security requirements . the aim of this regulation is to ensure that for the access to cross - border online services offered by the member states , secure electronic identification and authentication is possible .


### some conditions need to be set in the regulation with regard to which electronic identification means have to be accepted and how the schemes should be notified . these should help member states to build the necessary trust in each other ' s electronic identification schemes and to mutually recognise and accept electronic identification means falling under their notified schemes . the principle of mutual recognition and acceptance should apply if the notifying member state meets the conditions of notification and the notification was published in the official journal of the european union . however , the access to these online services and their final delivery to the applicant should be closely linked to the right to receive such services under the conditions set by national legislation . ### some conditions need to be set in the regulation with regard to which electronic identification means have to be accepted and how the schemes should be notified . these should help member states to build the necessary trust in each other ' s electronic identification schemes and to mutually recognise and accept electronic identification means falling under their notified schemes . the principle of mutual recognition and acceptance should apply if the notifying member state meets the conditions of notification and the notification , including the description of the notified electronic identification scheme and the information on the different security levels , was published in the official journal of the european union . however , the access to these online services and their final delivery to the applicant should be closely linked to the right to receive such services under the conditions set by national legislation .


### cooperation of member states should serve the technical interoperability of the notified electronic identification schemes with a view to foster a high level of trust and security appropriate to the degree of risk . the exchange of information and the sharing of best practices between member states with a view to their mutual recognition should help such cooperation . ### cooperation of member states should serve the technical interoperability of the notified electronic identification schemes with a view to foster a high level of trust and security appropriate to the degree of risk . the exchange of information and the sharing of best practices between member states with a view to their mutual recognition should help such cooperation . to ensure efficiency , interoperability and security safeguards should be addressed prior to notification .


### this regulation should also establish a general legal framework for the use of electronic trust services . however , it should not create a general obligation to use them . in particular , it should not cover the provision of services based on voluntary agreements under private law . neither should it cover aspects related to the conclusion and validity of contracts or other legal obligations where there are requirements as regards form prescribed by national or union law . ### this regulation should also establish a general legal framework for the use of electronic trust services . however , it should not create a general obligation to use them . in particular , it should not cover the provision of services based on voluntary agreements under private law . it should also be without prejudice to provisions on the form , formation or effect of contracts or to the form , creation or validity of other private - law obligations irrespective of whether they are founded on national or union law , for example articles 10 and 11 of regulation no 593 / 2008 . furthermore the regulation should be without prejudice to the rules and restrictions in national or union law on the use of documents , and should not apply to register procedures , particularly those relating to land registers and trade registers .


### in line with the obligations under the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities that has entered into force in the eu , persons with disabilities should be able to use trust services and end user products used in the provision of those services on equal bases with other consumers . ### in line with the obligations under the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities that has entered into force in the eu , and with respect to and in full compliance with union legislation on accessibility of public sector bodies ' websites , persons with disabilities should be able to use trust services , electronic identification services and end user products used in the provision of those services on equal bases with other consumers .


### notification of security breaches and security risk assessments is essential with a view to providing adequate information to concerned parties in the event of a breach of security or loss of integrity . ### notification to the competent supervisory body by trust services providers of security breaches and security risk assessments is essential with a view to providing adequate information to concerned parties in the event of a breach of security or loss of integrity .


### to facilitate the supervision of qualified trust services providers , for example when a provider is providing its services in the territory of another member state and is not subject to supervision there , or when the computers of a provider are located in the territory of another member state than the one where it is established , a mutual assistance system between supervisory bodies in the member states should be set up . ### to facilitate the supervision of qualified trust services providers and ensure that it is effective , as stipulated in this regulation , for example when a provider is providing its services in the territory of another member state and is not subject to supervision there , or when the computers of a provider are located in the territory of another member state than the one where it is established , a mutual assistance system between supervisory bodies in the member states must be set up . the system should also aim to simplify and reduce the administrative burden on trust service providers by having a one - stop - shop supervisory body .


### when a transaction requires a qualified electronic seal from a legal person , a qualified electronic signature from the authorised representative of the legal person should be equally acceptable . ### when national or union law requires a qualified electronic seal from a legal person , a qualified electronic signature from the authorised representative of the legal person should be equally acceptable .


### electronic seals should serve as evidence that an electronic document was issued by a legal person , ensuring certainty of the document’s origin and integrity . ### valid electronic seals should serve as prima facie evidence for the authenticity and integrity of an electronic document associated with them . this should be without prejudice to national provisions on power of attorney , representation and legal capacity .


### in order to complement certain detailed technical aspects of this regulation in a flexible and rapid manner , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of interoperability of electronic identification ; security measures required of trust service providers ; recognised independent bodies responsible for auditing the service providers ; trusted lists ; requirements related to the security levels of electronic signatures ; requirements of qualified certificates for electronic signatures their validation and their preservation ; the bodies responsible for the certification of qualified electronic signature creation devices ; and the requirements related to the security levels of electronic seals and to qualified certificates for electronic seals ; the interoperability between delivery services . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . ### in order to complement certain detailed technical aspects of this regulation in a flexible and rapid manner , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of interoperability of electronic identification ; security measures required of trust service providers ; requirements of qualified certificates for electronic signatures their validation and their preservation ; the bodies responsible for the certification of qualified electronic signature creation devices ; and the requirements related to qualified certificates for electronic seals ; the interoperability between delivery services . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level .


### this regulation establishes a legal framework for electronic signatures , electronic seals , electronic time stamps , electronic documents , electronic delivery services and website authentication . ### this regulation establishes a legal framework for electronic signatures , electronic seals , electronic validation and verification , electronic time stamps , electronic documents , electronic delivery services and website authentication .


### this regulation does not apply to the provision of electronic trust services based on voluntary agreements under private law . ### this regulation does not apply to the provision of electronic trust services based solely on voluntary agreements under private law . such trust services may not be denied validity , legal effectiveness resulting from voluntary agreements and admissibility as evidence in legal proceedings solely on the grounds that they are : — in electronic form , or — not based upon a qualified certificate for electronic signature , or qualified certificate for electronic seal , or qualified certificate for website authentication , — not provided by a qualified trust service provider , or — not created by a qualified electronic signature creation device or qualified electronic seal creation device .


### this regulation does not apply to the provision of electronic trust services based on voluntary agreements under private law . ### this regulation shall apply to both qualified and non - qualified trust service providers established in the union . it does not apply to the provision of electronic trust services based on voluntary agreements under private law .


### ' electronic identification ' means the process of using person identification data in electronic form unambiguously representing a natural or legal person ; ### ' electronic identification ' means the process of using person identification data in electronic form representing a natural or legal person either unambiguously or to the degree necessary for the specific purpose ;


### it is created using electronic signature creation data that the signatory can , with high level of confidence , use under his sole control ; and ### it is created using an electronic signature creation device that the signatory can use under his sole control ; and


### ‘ qualified electronic signature’ means an advanced electronic signature which is created by a qualified electronic signature creation device , and which is based on a qualified certificate for electronic signatures ; ### ‘ qualified electronic signature’ means an advanced electronic signature which is created by a qualified electronic signature creation device , and which is based on a qualified certificate for electronic signatures issued by a qualified trust provider ;


### ‘ qualified electronic seal’ means an advanced electronic seal which is created by a qualified electronic seal creation device , and which is based on a qualified certificate for electronic seal ; ### ‘ qualified electronic seal’ means an advanced electronic seal which is created by a qualified electronic seal creation device , and which is based on a qualified certificate for electronic seal issued by a qualified trust service provider ;


### ‘ certificate’ means an electronic attestation which links electronic signature or seal validation data of a natural or a legal person respectively to the certificate and confirms those data of that person ; ### ' certificate ' means an electronic attestation which links electronic signature or seal validation data with the identification data of an entity , or a natural or a legal person respectively and confirms those data of that person ;


### ‘ qualified certificate for electronic signature’ means an attestation which is used to support electronic signatures , is issued by a qualified trust service provider and meet the requirements laid down in annex i ; ### ‘ qualified certificate for electronic signature’ means a certificate which is used to support electronic signatures , is issued by a qualified trust service provider and meet the requirements laid down in annex i ;


### ‘ creator of a seal’ means a legal person who creates an electronic seal ; ### ‘ creator of a seal’ means a natural or legal person who creates an electronic seal ;


### ‘ electronic seal’ means data in electronic form which are attached to or logically associated with other electronic data to ensure the origin and the integrity of the associated data ; ### ‘ electronic seal’ means data in electronic form which are attached to or logically associated with other electronic data to ensure the authenticity and the integrity of the associated data ;


### it is created using electronic seal creation data that the creator of the seal can , with a high level of confidence under its control , use for electronic seal creation ; and ### it is created using an electronic seal creation device that the creator of the seal can , with a high level of confidence under its control , use for electronic seal creation ; and


### there shall be no restriction on the provision of trust services in the territory of a member state by a trust service provider established in another member states for reasons which fall within the fields covered by this regulation . ### there shall be no restriction on the provision of trust services in the territory of a member state by a trust service provider established in another member states for reasons which fall within the fields covered by this regulation . member states shall ensure that trust services originating from another member states are admissible as evidence in legal proceedings .


### when an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online , any electronic identification means issued in another member state falling under a scheme included in the list published by the commission pursuant to the procedure referred to in article 7 shall be recognised and accepted for the purposes of accessing this service . ### when an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under union or national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online in one member state or in the union institution , the electronic identification means issued in another member state or by the union institution under a scheme included in the list published by the commission pursuant to article 7 shall be recognised in the member state or by the union institution for the purposes of accessing that service online , not later than six months after the list , including that scheme , is published .


### the electronic identification means are issued by , on behalf of or under the responsibility of the notifying member state ; ### the electronic identification means are recognized by , issued by or on behalf of the notifying member state ;


### the notifying member state ensures that the person identification data are attributed unambiguously to the natural or legal person referred to in article 3 point1 ; ### the notifying member state ensures that the person identification data are attributed to the natural or legal person referred to in article 3 point1 either unambiguously or to the degree necessary for the specific purpose ;


### information on by whom the registration of the unambiguous person identifiers is managed ; ### information on who is in charge of managing the registration of the unambiguous person identifiers ;


### if the commission receives a notification after the period referred to in paragraph 2 expired , it shall amend the list within three months . ### if the commission receives a notification after the period referred to in paragraph 2 expired , it shall amend the list within one month .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , define the circumstances , formats and procedures of the notification referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , define the circumstances , formats and procedures of the notification referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 and the security levels referred to in paragraph 1 . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 .


### coordination ### interoperability and coordination


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 38 concerning the facilitation of cross border interoperability of electronic identification means by setting of minimum technical requirements . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts according to the examination procedure referred to in article 39 establishing standards and technical requirements for cross border interoperability and security of electronic identification means .


### liability ### liability of qualified trust service providers


### qualified trust services and qualified certificates provided by qualified trust service providers established in a third country shall be accepted as qualified trust services and qualified certificates provided by a qualified trust service providers established in the territory of the union if the qualified trust services or qualified certificates originating from the third country are recognised under an agreement between the union and third countries or international organisations in accordance with article 218 tfue . ### qualified trust services and qualified certificates provided by qualified trust service providers established in a third country shall be accepted as legally equivalent to qualified trust services and qualified certificates provided by a qualified trust service providers established in the territory of the union if the qualified trust services or qualified certificates originating from the third country are recognised under an agreement between the union and third countries or international organisations in accordance with article 218 tfue .


### qualified trust services and qualified certificates provided by qualified trust service providers established in a third country shall be accepted as qualified trust services and qualified certificates provided by a qualified trust service providers established in the territory of the union if the qualified trust services or qualified certificates originating from the third country are recognised under an agreement between the union and third countries or international organisations in accordance with article 218 tfue . ### qualified trust services and qualified certificates provided by qualified trust service providers established in a third country shall be accepted as qualified trust services and qualified certificates provided by a qualified trust service providers established in the territory of the union : if the qualified trust services or qualified certificates originating from the third country are recognised under an agreement between the union and third countries or international organisations in accordance with article 218 tfeu ; provided , in accordance with the reciprocity principle , that eu qualified trust service providers and qualified certificates issued by eu qualified trust service providers are recognised by the third country or by international organisations ;


### trust service providers and supervisory bodies shall ensure fair and lawful processing in accordance with directive 95 / 46 / ec when processing personal data . ### trust service providers and supervisory bodies shall ensure fair and lawful processing in accordance with directive 95 / 46 / ec when processing personal data , adhering to the principles of data minimization .


### member states shall designate an appropriate body established in their territory or , upon mutual agreement , in another member state under the responsibility of the designating member state . supervisory bodies shall be given all supervisory and investigatory powers that are necessary for the exercise of their tasks . ### member states shall designate a supervisory body established in their territory or , upon mutual agreement , in another member state under the responsibility of the designating member state . the designated supervisory body , its addresses and the names of responsible persons shall be communicated to the commission . supervisory bodies shall be given adequate resources necessary for the exercise of their tasks .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified electronic signature creation devices . compliance with the requirements laid down in annex ii shall be presumed where a qualified electronic signature creation device meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified electronic signature creation devices . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in annex ii shall be presumed where a qualified electronic signature creation device meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for processes for sending and receiving data . compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 shall be presumed where the process for sending and receiving data meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for processes for sending and receiving data . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 shall be presumed where the process for sending and receiving data meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### a qualified electronic seal shall be recognised and accepted in all member states . ### a valid qualified electronic seal shall be recognised and accepted in all member states public services and institutions of the union .


### a qualified electronic time stamp shall be recognised and accepted in all member states . ### a qualified electronic time stamp shall be recognised and accepted by public bodies in all member states .


### if an electronic signature with a security assurance level below qualified electronic signature is required , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic signatures matching at least the same security assurance level shall be recognised and accepted . ### if an electronic signature with a security assurance level below qualified electronic signature is accepted , in particular by a member state or by institutions of the union for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , at the same time qualified electronic signature shall be recognised and accepted as well .


### if an electronic signature with a security assurance level below qualified electronic signature is required , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic signatures matching at least the same security assurance level shall be recognised and accepted . ### if an electronic signature with a security level below qualified electronic signature is required , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic signatures matching at least the same security assurance level shall be recognised and accepted .


### if an electronic seal security assurance level below the qualified electronic seal is required , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic seals matching at a minimum the same security assurance level shall be accepted . ### if an electronic seal security assurance level below the qualified electronic seal is required by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic seals matching at a minimum the same security assurance level shall be accepted for access to that online service .


### if an electronic seal security assurance level below the qualified electronic seal is required , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic seals matching at a minimum the same security assurance level shall be accepted . ### if an electronic seal security assurance level below the qualified electronic seal is accepted , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , at the same time qualified electronic seal shall be accepted .


### if an electronic seal security assurance level below the qualified electronic seal is required , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic seals matching at a minimum the same security assurance level shall be accepted . ### if an electronic seal security level below the qualified electronic seal is required , in particular by a member state for accessing a service online offered by a public sector body on the basis of an appropriate assessment of the risks involved in such a service , all electronic seals matching at a minimum the same security assurance level shall be accepted .


### member states shall not request for cross - border access to a service online offered by a public sector body an electronic signature at a higher security assurance level than qualified electronic signature . ### member states shall not request for cross - border access to a service online offered by a public sector body an electronic signature at a higher security level than qualified electronic signature .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for the validation of qualified electronic signatures . compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 shall be presumed where the validation of qualified electronic signatures meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for the validation of qualified electronic signatures . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 shall be presumed where the validation of qualified electronic signatures meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for the security assurance levels of electronic seals . compliance with the security assurance level defined in a delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 6 shall be presumed when an electronic seal meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for the security assurance levels of electronic seals . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the security assurance level defined in a delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 6 shall be presumed when an electronic seal meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified certificates for electronic signature . compliance with the requirements laid down in annex i shall be presumed where a qualified certificate for electronic signature meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified certificates for electronic signature . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in annex i shall be presumed where a qualified certificate for electronic signature meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified validation service referred to in paragraph 1 . compliance with the requirements laid down in point of paragraph 1 shall be presumed where the validation service for qualified electronic signature meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified validation service referred to in paragraph 1 . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in point of paragraph 1 shall be presumed where the validation service for qualified electronic signature meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for the preservation of qualified electronic signatures . compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 shall be presumed where the arrangements for the preservation of qualified electronic signatures meet those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for the preservation of qualified electronic signatures . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 shall be presumed where the arrangements for the preservation of qualified electronic signatures meet those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified certificates for electronic seal . compliance with the requirements laid down in annex iii shall be presumed where a qualified certificate for electronic seal meet those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified certificates for electronic seal . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in annex iii shall be presumed where a qualified certificate for electronic seal meet those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified certificates for website authentication . compliance with the requirements laid down in annex iv shall be presumed where a qualified certificate for website authentication meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for qualified certificates for website authentication . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in annex iv shall be presumed where a qualified certificate for website authentication meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### qualified electronic signature creation devices may be certified by appropriate public or private bodies designated by member states provided that they have been submitted to a security evaluation process carried out in accordance with one of the standards for the security assessment of information technology products included in a list that shall be established by the commission by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### qualified electronic signature creation devices may be certified by appropriate public or private bodies designated by member states provided that they have been submitted to a security evaluation process carried out in accordance with one of the standards for the security assessment of information technology products included in a list that shall be established by the commission by means of implementing acts . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### qualified electronic signature creation devices may be certified by appropriate public or private bodies designated by member states provided that they have been submitted to a security evaluation process carried out in accordance with one of the standards for the security assessment of information technology products included in a list that shall be established by the commission by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### qualified electronic signature creation devices must be certified by public or private certification bodies designated by member states following a security evaluation process carried out in accordance with one of the standards for the security assessment of information technology products included in a list that shall be established by the commission by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for the accurate linkage of time to data and an accurate time source . compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 shall be presumed where an accurate linkage of time to data and an accurate time source meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union . ### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , establish reference numbers of standards for the accurate linkage of time to data and an accurate time source . the commission shall ensure , that stakeholder input is duly considered , preferably in form of an impact assessment , when defining standards to be used for the purpose of this regulation . compliance with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 shall be presumed where an accurate linkage of time to data and an accurate time source meets those standards . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 39 . the commission shall publish those acts in the official journal of the european union .


### a qualified electronic seal shall enjoy the legal presumption of ensuring the origin and integrity of the data to which it is linked . ### a valid qualified electronic seal shall serve as prima facie evidence for the authenticity and integrity of the electronic document associated with it . this shall be without prejudice to national provisions on power of attorney and representation .


### qualified electronic time stamp shall enjoy a legal presumption of ensuring the time it indicates and the integrity of the data to which the time is bound . ### a qualified electronic time stamp shall constitute prima facie evidence of the correctness of the time it indicates and the integrity of the document with which it is associated .


### data sent or received using an electronic delivery service shall be admissible as evidence in legal proceedings with regard to the integrity of the data and the certainty of the date and time at which the data were sent to or received by a specified addressee . ### data sent or received using an electronic delivery service shall be admissible as evidence in legal proceedings .


### data sent or received using a qualified electronic delivery service shall enjoy legal presumption of the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the date and time of sending or receiving the data indicated by the qualified electronic delivery system . ### data sent or received using a qualified electronic delivery service shall constitute prima facie evidence of the authenticity of the data and the correctness of the date and time of sending or receiving the data indicated by the qualified electronic delivery system .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 8 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 35 and 37 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the entry into force of this regulation . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 8 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 31 and 37 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the entry into force of this regulation .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 8 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 35 and 37 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . the revocation decision shall put an end to the delegation of the 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 act already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 8 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 31 and 37 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . the revocation decision shall put an end to the delegation of the 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 act already in force .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 8 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 35 and 37 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 . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 8 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 31 and 37 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 .


### the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the application of this regulation . the first report shall be submitted no later than four years after the entry into force of this regulation . subsequent reports shall be submitted every four years thereafter . ### the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the application of this regulation . the first report shall be submitted no later than two years after the entry into force of this regulation . subsequent reports shall be submitted every four years thereafter .


### member states shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the exchange of information is carried out by interoperable electronic means and to ensure that this exchange of information is conducted in a cost efficient and secure manner , as far as possible using existing software applications such as the one especially designed for the purposes of article 12 of decision 2008 / 615 / jha , and amended versions of that software . ### member states shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the exchange of information is carried out by interoperable electronic means without exchange of data involving other databases . member states shall ensure that this exchange of information is conducted in a cost efficient and secure manner guaranteeing the confidentiality of the data transmitted , as far as possible using existing software applications such as the one especially designed for the purposes of article 12 of decision 2008 / 615 / jha , and amended versions of that software .


### each member state with a derogation shall submit to the council and the commission information necessary for the purpose of multilateral surveillance of regular intervals under article 121 of the treaty in the form of a convergence programme , which provides an essential basis for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation . ### each member state with a derogation shall submit to the council and the commission information necessary for the purpose of multilateral surveillance of regular intervals under article 121 of the treaty in the form of a convergence programme , which provides an essential basis for price stability , sustainable balance of payments and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation .


### each participating member state shall submit to the council and commission information necessary for the purpose of multilateral surveillance at regular intervals under article 121 of the treaty in the form of a stability programme , which provides an essential basis for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation . ### each participating member state shall submit to the council and commission information necessary for the purpose of multilateral surveillance at regular intervals under article 121 tfeu in the form of a stability programme , which provides an essential basis for price stability , sustainability of public finances and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation .


### each member state with a derogation shall submit to the council and the commission information necessary for the purpose of multilateral surveillance of regular intervals under article 121 of the treaty in the form of a convergence programme , which provides an essential basis for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation . ### each member state with a derogation shall submit to the council and the commission information necessary for the purpose of multilateral surveillance of regular intervals under article 121 tfeu in the form of a convergence programme , which provides an essential basis for price stability , sustainability of public finances and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation .


### ' a quantitative assessment of the budgetary and other economic policy measures being taken or proposed to achieve the objectives of the programme , comprising a cost - benefit analysis of major structural reforms which have direct long - term cost - saving effects , including by raising potential growth ; ' ### ' a quantitative assessment of the budgetary and other economic policy measures being taken or proposed to achieve the objectives of the programme , comprising a cost - benefit analysis of major structural reforms which bring about direct long - term improvements in the balance , including by raising potential growth ; '


### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover , the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years . ### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures , the paths of current account balance and foreign debt and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover , the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years .


### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover , the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years . ### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at changed and unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover , the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years .


### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover , the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years . ### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures , appropriately quantified , and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover , the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years .


### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years . ### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures , the paths of current account balance and foreign debt and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years .


### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years . ### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged and changed policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years .


### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years . ### the information about the paths for the general government balance and debt ratio , the growth of government expenditure , the planned growth path of government revenue at unchanged policy , the planned discretionary revenue measures , appropriately quantified , and the main economic assumptions referred to in paragraph 2 and shall be on an annual basis and shall cover the preceding year , the current year and at least the following three years .