### the use of pesticides , should be significantly restricted . preference should be given to the application of measures that prevent any damage by pests and weeds through techniques which do not involve the use of plant protection products such as crop rotation . presence of pests and weeds should be monitored to decide whether any intervention is economically and ecologically justified . the use of certain plant protection products should be allowed if such techniques do not provide adequate protection and only if those plant protection products have been authorised in accordance with regulation no 1107 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council28 , after having been assessed to be compatible with objectives and principles of organic production , including with restrictive conditions of use , and consequently authorised in accordance with this regulation . __________________ 28 regulation no 1107 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 21 october 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing council directives 79 / 117 / eec and 91 / 414 / eec . ### the use of pesticides should be significantly restricted . preference should be given to the application of measures that prevent any damage by pests , weeds and diseases through techniques which do not involve the use of plant protection products such as crop rotation . presence of pests , weeds and diseases should be monitored to decide whether any intervention is economically and ecologically justified . the use of certain plant protection products should be allowed if such techniques do not provide adequate protection and only if those plant protection products have been authorised in accordance with regulation no 1107 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council28 , after having been assessed to be compatible with objectives and principles of organic production , including with restrictive conditions of use , and consequently authorised in accordance with this regulation . __________________ 28 regulation no 1107 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council of 21 october 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing council directives 79 / 117 / eec and 91 / 414 / eec .


### 100 days for female turkeys . ### 98 days for female turkeys intended for cutting and 126 days for male turkeys intended for cutting .


### mutilations which lead to stress , harm , disease or suffering of animals should be prohibited . ### mutilations which can lead to stress , harm , disease or suffering of animals should only be allowed when justified by animal welfare and hygiene , or human safety .


### in house stocking rate for mobile houses with a floor area of not more than 150 m2 farm size limits ### 16 with a maximum of 30 kg liveweight / m2 a maximum of 1 flock per poultry house and a maximum of 4 buildings per production unit .


### mass catering operations carried out by a mass caterer as defined in point of article 2 of regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council35 shall not be subject to this regulation . __________________ 35 regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers , amending regulations no 1924 / 2006 and no 1925 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council , and repealing commission directive 87 / 250 / eec , council directive 90 / 496 / eec , commission directive 1999 / 10 / ec , directive 2000 / 13 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , commission directives 2002 / 67 / ec and 2008 / 5 / ec and commission regulation no 608 / 2004 . ### mass catering operations carried out by a mass caterer as defined in point of article 2 of regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council35 shall be subject to this regulation . __________________ 35 regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers , amending regulations no 1924 / 2006 and no 1925 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council , and repealing commission directive 87 / 250 / eec , council directive 90 / 496 / eec , commission directive 1999 / 10 / ec , directive 2000 / 13 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , commission directives 2002 / 67 / ec and 2008 / 5 / ec and commission regulation no 608 / 2004 .


### the authorisation of the use of chemically synthesised products or substances shall be strictly limited to cases where the use of external inputs referred to in article 4 would contribute to unacceptable environmental impacts . ### the authorisation of the use of chemically synthesised products or substances shall be strictly limited to cases where such products or substances are needed as a feed additive to ensure the health and well - being of animals in accordance with point of point of the first subparagraph of this paragraph and where the use of external inputs as referred to in article 4 would contribute to unacceptable environmental impacts .


### 4 . 3 . 1 . for in - conversion agricultural holdings , up to 15 % of the total average amount of feed fed to livestock may originate from the grazing or harvesting permanent pastures , perennial forage parcels or protein crops , sown under organic management on lands in their first year of conversion , provided that they are part of the holding itself . feed in their first year of conversion may not be used for the production of organic processed feed . when both in - conversion feed and feed from parcels in their first year of conversion are being used , the total combined percentage of such feed shall not exceed the maximum percentages fixed in point 1 . 4 . 3 . 2 . . ### 4 . 3 . 1 . up to 30 % on average of the feed fed to livestock may be made up of in - conversion feed . when the in - conversion feed is produced within the holding itself , this proportion may be increased to 100 % .


### exclusion of genetic engineering , animal cloning , artificially induced polyploidy and ionising radiation from the whole organic food chain ; ### exclusion of animal cloning from the whole organic food chain ;


### each member state shall ensure that a computerised database is established for listing the varieties and heterogeneous material , according to regulation no xx / xxx for which plant reproductive material obtained by the organic production method is available on its territory . ### the commission shall ensure that a computerised eu level database is established for listing the varieties for which plant reproductive material obtained by the organic production method is available .


### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as mentioned in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 90 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ; ### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as mentioned in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or , where this is not feasible , shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ;


### 3 . 1 . organic livestock shall be born and raised on organic agricultural holdings ### 3 . 1 . organic livestock shall be born and raised on organic agricultural holdings however , when a flock is established for the first time , or is renewed or restocked , if a sufficient quantity of poultry reared using organic methods is unavailable , poultry reared not using organic methods may be introduced into the organic production unit , provided that chickens for egg production and poultry to be raised for meat are less than three days old . such livestock and products derived from them may be considered as organic provided that the conversion period specified in annex ii paragraph 2 . 4 . 1 is respected .


### ‘ group of operators ' means a group in which each operator is a farmer who has a holding of up to 5 hectares of utilised agricultural area and who may , in addition to producing food or feed , be engaged in processing of food or feed ; ### ' group of small operators ' means a group in which the annual turnover of each operator in respect of his agricultural production unit does not exceed eur 25 000 , and in which the operators concerned may , in addition to producing food or feed , be engaged in processing , preparation or marketing of food or feed and their production units are close to each other geographically ;


### 7 . 8 . any suffering shall be kept to a minimum during the entire life of the animal , including at the time of slaughter . ### 7 . 8 . any avoidable suffering shall be prevented throughout the entire life of the animal , including at the time of transport and slaughter .


### poultry shall have access to an open air area for at least one third of their life . open air areas for poultry shall be mainly covered with vegetation and be provided with protective facilities and permit fowl to have easy access to adequate numbers of drinking troughs ; ### poultry shall have access to an open air area , including pasture and / or woodland , for at least half of their life , and permanently from when they are fully feathered . open air areas for poultry shall be mainly covered with annual or perennial vegetation , and shall be provided with protective facilities allowing animals to hide and to scratch around , and shall permit fowl to have easy access to adequate numbers of drinking troughs ;


### poultry shall either be reared until they reach a minimum age or else shall come from slow - growing poultry strains as defined by the competent authority . where slow - growing poultry strains are not used by the farmer the minimum age at slaughter shall be as follows : ### poultry for meat production must be derived from slow - growing poultry stains adapted for outdoor rearing , namely with an average daily gain of 35 g / day as chicks . member states may define stricter criteria for slow growth .


### in order to ensure quality , traceability and compliance with this regulation and adaptation to technical developments , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of establishing rules amending or supplementing the specific livestock production rules as regards the origin of animals , livestock housing , including minimum surface areas indoors and outdoors and the maximum number of animals per hectare , husbandry practices , breeding , feed and feeding , disease prevention and veterinary treatment . ### in order to ensure quality , traceability and compliance with this regulation and adaptation to technical developments , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of establishing rules amending or supplementing the specific livestock production rules as regards the origin of animals , livestock housing , including minimum surface areas indoors and outdoors and the maximum number of animals per hectare , husbandry practices , breeding , feeding , disease prevention and veterinary treatment .


### sows shall be kept in groups , except in the last stages of pregnancy and during the suckling period ; ### sows shall be kept in groups , except in the last stages of pregnancy and during the suckling period , during which time the sow shall be able to move freely in her pen and shall only be tethered for short times when absolutely necessary . notwithstanding additional requirements for straw , a few days before expected farrowing , sows shall be provided with a quantity of straw or other suitable natural material sufficient to enable them to build nests ;


### poultry shall have access to an open air area for at least one third of their life . open air areas for poultry shall be mainly covered with vegetation and be provided with protective facilities and permit fowl to have easy access to adequate numbers of drinking troughs ; ### poultry shall have access to an open air area for at least one third of their life . open air areas for poultry shall be mainly covered with vegetation ;


### in order to ensure a smooth transition between on the one hand the rules on the organic origin of plant reproductive material and on animals for breeding purposes provided for in regulation no 834 / 2007 and the exception to production rules adopted pursuant to article 22 of that regulation , and on the other hand the new production rules for plants and plant products and livestock provided for in this regulation , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of the granting of exceptions where exceptions are deemed necessary , in order to ensure access to plant reproductive material and live animals for breeding purposes that may be used in organic production . since those acts are transitional in nature , they should apply for a limited period of time . ### in order to ensure a smooth transition between on the one hand the rules on the organic origin of plant reproductive material and on animals for breeding purposes provided for in regulation no 834 / 2007 and the exception to production rules adopted pursuant to article 22 of that regulation , and on the other hand the new production rules for plants and plant products and livestock provided for in this regulation , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of the granting of exceptions where exceptions are deemed necessary , in order to ensure access to plant reproductive material and live animals for breeding purposes that may be used in organic production . those acts are only transitional in nature , however , and will therefore apply only for the limited period of time needed in order to identify and fill gaps in the availability of organic reproductive material for plants and of organic animals raised for breeding purposes .


### livestock shall be fed with organic feed that meets the animal ' s nutritional requirements at the various stages of its development . restricted feeding shall not be permitted in livestock production ; ### livestock shall be fed with organic or in - conversion feed , as referred to in point 1 . 4 . 3 , that meets the animal ' s nutritional requirements at the various stages of its development . restricted feeding shall not be permitted in livestock production ;


### the common land is fully managed in accordance with this regulation ; ### the common land has not been treated with products not authorised for organic production for at least three years ; is fully managed in accordance with this regulation ;


### only organic feed materials of animal origin as well as feed materials and feed additives authorised for use in organic production pursuant to article 19 may be used in the processing of organic feed and in the feeding of organic animals . ### only organic feed materials of plant or animal origin , animal feed materials derived from invertebrates and fermented products of organic origin as well as feed additives authorised for use in organic production pursuant to article 19 may be used in the processing of organic feed and in the feeding of organic animals . non - organic protein animal feeds may be used provided : that they are not available in organic form ; that they are produced or prepared without chemical solvents ; and that their use is limited to piglets weighing less than 35kg and to poultry and to specific protein compounds . this is an exception to the rules on production linked to the unavailability of organic agricultural input products in accordance with article 17 2 . b . when farmers are unable to obtain entirely organic pig and poultry protein feeds , the maximum percentage of non - organic protein feed permitted over a 12 month period for these species shall not exceed 5 % and shall be reduced in relation to the availability of organic protein feeds . non - organic spices , herbs and molasses may be used provided : that they are not available in organic form ; that they are produced or prepared without chemical solvents ; and that their use is limited to 1 % of the ration for a species , calculated annually as a percentage of dry animal feed of agricultural origin . this is an exception to the rules on production linked to the unavailability of organic agricultural input products in accordance with article 17 2 . b . , when farmers are unable to obtain fully entirely organic spices , herbs and molasses . the percentage shall be reduced in relation to the availability of organic spices , herbs and molasses . products derived from sustainable fishing may be used , provided : that they are produced or prepared without chemical solvents ; that their use is restricted to non - herbivores ; and that the use of fish protein hydrolysates is restricted to young animals . this is an exception to the rules on production linked to the unavailability of organic agricultural input products in accordance with article 17 2 . b . , when farmers are unable to obtain products derived exclusively from sustainable fishing and organic fish production . the percentage shall be reduced in relation to the availability of products derived from organic fish production .


### 100 days for female turkeys . ### 98 days for female turkeys intended for cutting and 126 days for male turkeys intended for cutting .


### 1 . food and feed additives , processing aids and other substances and ingredients used for processing food or feed and any processing practice applied , such as smoking , shall respect the principles of good manufacturing practice76 . __________________ 76 good manufacturing practices as defined in article 3 of commission regulation n° 2023 / 2006 of 22 december 2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food ### 1 . food and feed additives , processing aids and other substances and ingredients used for processing food or feed and any processing practice applied , such as smoking , shall respect the principles of good manufacturing practice76 . in the smoking of food , procedures which meet the concerns of food safety , environmental and resource protection are preferable . __________________ 76 good manufacturing practices as defined in article 3 of commission regulation n° 2023 / 2006 of 22 december 2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food


### 7 . 3 . the livestock shall have permanent access to open air areas , preferably pasture , whenever weather conditions and the state of the ground allow this unless restrictions and obligations related to the protection of human and animal health are imposed on the basis of union legislation . ### 7 . 3 . herbivores shall have permanent access to pasture , whenever weather conditions and the state of the ground allow this unless restrictions and obligations related to the protection of human and animal health are imposed on the basis of union legislation . whenever weather and seasonal conditions and the state of the ground do not allow access to pasture , herbivores shall , as appropriate , have access to open - air areas allowing the animals to exercise , save where this is not conducive to the welfare of the animal or animals concerned or where temporary restrictions and obligations relating to the protection of human and animal health are imposed on the basis of union legislation .


### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance referred to in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 90 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ; ### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as referred to in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or , where this is not feasible , shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ;


### the maximum number of animals per hectare shall respect the following limits : ### the maximum number of animals per hectare shall respect the following limits or be calculated on the basis of corresponding national provisions adopted pursuant to the implementation of directive 91 / 676 / eec :


### ‘ group of operators ' means a group in which each operator is a farmer who has a holding of up to 5 hectares of utilised agricultural area and who may , in addition to producing food or feed , be engaged in processing of food or feed ; ### ‘ group of operators ' means a group managed exclusively by farmers , having a joint marketing system for the organic product produced and an implemented internal control system , established in a member state or in a third country , of which each group member is a farmer and produces the same product categories ) , is located in geographical proximity and whose turnover is less than 15 . 000 euro for the organic products concerned per year ;


### organic wine should be produced entirely from organic raw material and only certain substances authorised in accordance with this regulation should be allowed to be added . certain oenological practices , processes and treatments should be prohibited in the production of organic wine . other practices , processes and treatments should be permitted under well - defined conditions . ### organic wine should be produced entirely from organic raw material and only certain substances authorised in accordance with this regulation should be allowed to be added . oenological practices , processes and treatments must be performed in accordance with production rules as defined in annex ii part v .


### the commission should consider the situation of the availability of organic plant reproductive material and animals for breeding purposes and present a report to this end to the european parliament and the council in 2021 . ### in order to ensure that organic plant reproductive material , feed , and animals raised for breeding purposes are available on the market in sufficient quantities , and before submitting any proposals for the phasing - out of exceptions , the commission should carry out a study based on data collection and on analysis of the situation in the member states . on the basis of that study , the commission should by the end of 2018 present a report to the european parliament and the council identifying the reasons for the insufficient development and lack of organic plant reproductive material , feed and animals for organic breeding and outlining a plan for closing these gaps and possible measures , including support measures to stimulate the market for those products .


### as a matter of principle , the general production rules of this regulation should include a prohibition on the use of ionising radiation and genetically modified organisms and products produced from or by gmos . since consumers are more and more concerned about environmental impacts of food processing and transportation , organic operators other than farmers and operators producing seaweed or aquaculture animals should be required to manage their environmental performance according to a harmonised system . with the objective of minimising the regulatory burden of micro - enterprises as defined in commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec27 involved in organic production , it is appropriate to exempt them from this requirement . in order to ensure the correct application of the general production rules , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of establishing the criteria to which the environmental management system is to correspond . ___________________ 27commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec of 6 may 2003 concerning the definition of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises . ### as a matter of principle , the general production rules laid down by this regulation should include a prohibition on the use of ionising radiation , genetically modified organisms and products produced from or by gmos , animal cloning including descendants of cloned animals and products derived from cloned animals , and artificially induced polyploidy . since consumers are more and more concerned about environmental impacts of food processing and transportation , organic operators other than farmers and operators producing seaweed or aquaculture animals should be required to manage their environmental performance according to a harmonised system . with the objective of minimising the regulatory burden of micro - enterprises as defined in commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec27 involved in organic production , it is appropriate to exempt them from this requirement of compliance with the environmental performance system . in order to ensure the correct application of the general production rules , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of establishing the criteria to which the environmental management system is to correspond . ___________________ 27commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec of 6 may 2003 concerning the definition of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises .


### for the purposes of this regulation , a product shall be regarded as bearing terms referring to organic production where , in the labelling , advertising material or commercial documents , such a product , its ingredients or feed materials are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product , its ingredients or feed materials have been obtained in accordance with this regulation . in particular , the terms listed in annex iv , their derivatives or diminutives , such as ' bio ' and ' eco ' , alone or combined , may be used throughout the union and in any language listed in that annex for the labelling and advertising of products which comply with this regulation . ### for the purposes of this regulation , a product shall be regarded as bearing terms referring to organic production where , in the labelling , advertising material or commercial documents , such a product , its ingredients , feed materials or any input part of the chain of the organic product , are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product , its ingredients , feed materials or any part of the chain of the organic product , have been obtained in accordance or compliance with this regulation . in particular , the terms listed in annex iv , their derivatives or diminutives , such as ' bio ' and ' eco ' , alone or combined , may be used throughout the union and in any language listed in that annex for the labelling and advertising of products which comply with this regulation .


### ‘ veranda’ means an additional , roofed , uninsulated , outdoor part of a livestock building , the longest side being usually equipped with wire fencing or netting with outdoor climate , natural and artificial illumination and a littered floor ; ### ‘ veranda’ means an additional , roofed , uninsulated , outdoor part of a livestock building , the longest side being usually equipped with wire fencing or netting with outdoor climate , natural and , where possible , artificial illumination and a littered floor ;


### minerals , vitamins , aminoacids , and micronutrients , only authorised as far their use is legally required in the foodstuffs in which they are incorporated . ### minerals , vitamins , aminoacids , and micronutrients to fulfil dietary requirements in case of food intended for infants and young children and food for special medical purposes according to regulation no 609 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council1 a __________________ 1 a regulation no 609 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 12 june 2013 on food intended for infants and young children , food for special medical purposes , and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing council directive 92 / 52 / eec , commission directives 96 / 8 / ec , 1999 / 21 / ec , 2006 / 125 / ec and 2006 / 141 / ec , directive 2009 / 39 / ec of the european parliament and of the council and commission .


### as a matter of principle , the general production rules of this regulation should include a prohibition on the use of ionising radiation and genetically modified organisms and products produced from or by gmos . since consumers are more and more concerned about environmental impacts of food processing and transportation , organic operators other than farmers and operators producing seaweed or aquaculture animals should be required to manage their environmental performance according to a harmonised system . with the objective of minimising the regulatory burden of micro - enterprises as defined in commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec27 involved in organic production , it is appropriate to exempt them from this requirement . in order to ensure the correct application of the general production rules , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of establishing the criteria to which the environmental management system is to correspond . __________________ 27 commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec of 6 may 2003 concerning the definition of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises . ### as a matter of principle , the general production rules of this regulation should include a prohibition on the use of ionising radiation and genetically modified organisms and products produced from or by gmos . since consumers are more and more concerned about environmental impacts of food processing and transportation , organic operators other than farmers and operators producing algae or aquaculture animals should be required to improve their environmental performance in accordance with a harmonised framework . with the objective of minimising the regulatory burden of micro - enterprises as defined in commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec27involved in organic production , it is appropriate to exempt them from this requirement . in order to ensure the correct application of the general production rules , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of supplementing certain criteria of the environmental management framework . __________________ 27 commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec of 6 may 2003 concerning the definition of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises .


### 4 . 4 . if seaweed is harvested from a shared or common harvest area , documentary evidence shall be available that the total harvest complies with this regulation . ### 4 . 4 . if seaweed is harvested from a shared or common harvest area , documentary evidence produced by the competent authority designated by the member state shall be available that the total harvest complies with this regulation . .


### at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators ; ### at least 40 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or , where this is not feasible , shall be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators ;


### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as mentioned in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 90 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ; ### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as mentioned in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or , where this is not feasible , shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ;


### poultry shall have access to an open air area for at least one third of their life . in particular , continuous daytime open air access shall be provided from as early an age as practically possible , whenever physiological and physical conditions allow , except in the case of temporary restrictions imposed on the basis of union legislation ; ### poultry shall have access to an open air area , including pasture and / or woodland , for at least half of their life . in particular , continuous daytime open air access shall be provided from as early an age as practically possible , whenever physiological and physical conditions allow , except in the case of temporary restrictions imposed on the basis of union legislation ;


### 12 months in the case of bovines animals for meat production , and in any case at least three quarters of their lifetime ; ### 12 months in the case of bovines animals for meat production ;


### to ensure that a wide gene - pool is maintained , the collection of juvenile seaweed in the wild shall take place on a regular basis to supplement indoor culture stock ; ### to ensure that a wide gene - pool is maintained , the collection of seaweed in the wild shall take place on a regular basis to maintain and increase the diversity of indoor culture stock ;


### the product shall be produced mainly from agricultural ingredients ; in order to determine whether a product is produced mainly from agricultural ingredients , added water and salt shall not be taken into account ; ### the product shall be produced mainly from agricultural ingredients and yeast ; in order to determine whether a product is produced mainly from agricultural ingredients , added water and salt shall not be taken into account ;


### 7 . 6 . tethering or isolation of livestock shall be prohibited , unless for individual animals for a limited period of time , and in so far as this is justified for veterinary reasons . competent authorities may authorise cattle in micro - enterprises to be tethered if it is not possible to keep the cattle in groups appropriate to their behaviour requirements , provided they have access to pastures during the grazing period , and at least twice a week access to open air areas when grazing is not possible . ### 7 . 6 . tethering or isolation of livestock shall be prohibited , save for individual animals for a limited period of time , and in so far as this is justified for veterinary reasons . competent authorities may authorise cattle in small holdings to be tethered , provided they have access to pastures during the grazing period whenever weather conditions and the state of the ground allow this , unless restrictions and obligations relating to the protection of human and animal health are imposed pursuant to union legislation , and at least twice a week access to open air areas when grazing is not possible .


### 7 . 12 . loading and unloading of animals shall be carried out without the use of any type of electrical stimulation to coerce the animals . the use of allopathic tranquillisers , prior to or during transport , shall be prohibited . ### 7 . 12 . loading and unloading of animals shall be carried out without the use of any type of electrical stimulation to coerce the animals , except in exceptional circumstances and in accordance with point 1 . 9 of annex iii to regulation no 1099 / 20091a . mixing of unknown animals during transport or lairage and unnecessary overnight lairage shall be avoided . social animals shall be kept in groups and shall be able to move and turn around in the pens . the use of allopathic tranquillisers , prior to or during transport , shall be prohibited . __________________________ 1a council regulation no 1099 / 2009 of 24 september 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing .


### practice land - related crop cultivation and livestock production or practice aquaculture which complies with the principle of sustainable exploitation of fisheries ; ### practice soil - bound crop cultivation and / or land - related livestock production within the farm ecosystem which complies with preventive measures such as : – soil protection and cover against wind and water erosion , – crop rotation , – use of seeds and animals with a high degree of resistance against diseases , or practice sustainable aquaculture ;


### 5 . 4 the total amount of livestock manure , as defined in council directive 91 / 676 / eec67 , applied on the agricultural holding , shall not exceed 170 kg of nitrogen per year / hectare of agricultural area used . that limit shall only apply to the use of farmyard manure , dried farmyard manure and dehydrated poultry manure , composted animal excrements , including poultry manure , composted farmyard manure and liquid animal excrements . . __________________ 67 council directive 91 / 676 / eec of 12 december 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources . ### 5 . 4 the total amount of livestock manure , as defined in council directive 91 / 676 / eec67 , applied on the parcel , shall not exceed 170 kg of nitrogen per year / hectare of agricultural area used . that limit shall only apply to the use of farmyard manure , dried farmyard manure and dehydrated poultry manure , composted animal excrements , including poultry manure , composted farmyard manure and liquid animal excrements . the total amount of livestock manure applied in market garden production under shelter shall not exceed 240kg of nitrogen per year / hectare over the whole area under shelter . __________________ 67 council directive 91 / 676 / eec of 12 december 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources .


### in order to allow organic production to continue or recommence in the event of catastrophic circumstances and subject to the principles laid down in chapter ii , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 36 providing for the criteria to qualify such situations as catastrophic and laying down specific rules on how to deal with them , on monitoring and on reporting requirements . ### subject to the principles laid down in chapter ii and in accordance with annex ii , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 36 providing for the granting of exceptions from the production rules laid down in chapter iii . such exceptions shall be kept to a minimum and , where appropriate , limited in time . the delegated acts adopted under this article and providing for exceptions to the production rules for plants and plant products , livestock and young stock of aquaculture animals shall , in any event , cease to apply on 31 december 2021 .


### in order to ensure a smooth transition between on the one hand the rules on the organic origin of plant reproductive material and on animals for breeding purposes provided for in regulation no 834 / 2007 and the exception to production rules adopted pursuant to article 22 of that regulation , and on the other hand the new production rules for plants and plant products and livestock provided for in this regulation , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of the granting of exceptions where exceptions are deemed necessary , in order to ensure access to plant reproductive material and live animals for breeding purposes that may be used in organic production . since those acts are transitional in nature , they should apply for a limited period of time . ### in order to ensure a smooth transition between on the one hand the rules on the organic origin of plant reproductive material and on animals for breeding purposes provided for in regulation no 834 / 2007 and the exception to production rules adopted pursuant to article 22 of that regulation , and on the other hand the new production rules for plants and plant products and livestock provided for in this regulation , the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the commission in respect of the granting of exceptions where exceptions are deemed necessary , in order to ensure access to plant reproductive material and live animals for breeding purposes that may be used in organic production . those acts are only transitional in nature , however , and will therefore apply only for the limited period of time needed in order to identify and fill gaps in the availability of organic reproductive material for plants and of organic animals raised for breeding purposes .


### as plant protection products ; ### as plant protection products throughout the european union or in one or more of the zones defined in annex i to regulation no 1107 / 2009 ;


### for the purposes of this regulation , a product shall be regarded as bearing terms referring to organic production where , in the labelling , advertising material or commercial documents , such a product , its ingredients or feed materials are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product , its ingredients or feed materials have been obtained in accordance with this regulation . in particular , the terms listed in annex iv , their derivatives or diminutives , such as ' bio ' and ' eco ' , alone or combined , may be used throughout the union and in any language listed in that annex for the labelling and advertising of products which comply with this regulation . ### for the purposes of this regulation , a product shall be regarded as bearing terms referring to organic production where , in the labelling , advertising material or commercial documents , such a product , its ingredients or feed materials are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product , its ingredients or feed materials have been obtained in accordance with this regulation . in particular , the terms listed in annex iv or their equivalents in other languages that , while not being official languages of the union , their status is officially recognised by the constitution of a member state ; their derivatives or diminutives , such as ' bio ' and ' eco ' , alone or combined , may be used throughout the union [ and in any language listed in that annex ] for the labelling and advertising of products referred to in article 2 which comply with this regulation .


### 4 . 3 . 1 . for in - conversion agricultural holdings , up to 15 % of the total average amount of feed fed to livestock may originate from the grazing or harvesting permanent pastures , perennial forage parcels or protein crops , sown under organic management on lands in their first year of conversion , provided that they are part of the holding itself . feed in their first year of conversion may not be used for the production of organic processed feed . when both in - conversion feed and feed from parcels in their first year of conversion are being used , the total combined percentage of such feed shall not exceed the maximum percentages fixed in point 1 . 4 . 3 . 2 . . ### 4 . 3 . 1 . up to 30 % on average of the feed fed to livestock may be made up of in - conversion feed . when the in - conversion feed is produced within the holding itself , this proportion may be increased to 100 % .


### for the purposes of this regulation , a product shall be regarded as bearing terms referring to organic production where , in the labelling , advertising material or commercial documents , such a product , its ingredients or feed materials are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product , its ingredients or feed materials have been obtained in accordance with this regulation . in particular , the terms listed in annex iv , their derivatives or diminutives , such as ' bio ' and ' eco ' , alone or combined , may be used throughout the union and in any language listed in that annex for the labelling and advertising of products which comply with this regulation . ### for the purposes of this regulation , a product shall be regarded as bearing terms referring to organic production where , in the labelling , advertising material or commercial documents , such a product , its ingredients or feed materials or any input involved in the organic product chain are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product , its ingredients , feed materials or any input involved in the organic product chain have been obtained in accordance with , or comply with , this regulation . in particular , the terms listed in annex iv or their equivalents in other languages officially recognised in the constitution of the member state , their derivatives or diminutives , such as ' bio ' and ' eco ' , alone or combined , may be used throughout the union for the labelling and advertising of products which comply with this regulation .


### 140 days for male turkeys and roasting geese ; and ### 140 days for male and female turkeys and roasting geese sold whole and


### the operators in third countries are able to provide at any time , to the importers or the national authorities information allowing the identification of the operator who carried out the last operation with a view to ensuring the traceability of the organic product . ### the operators in third countries are able to provide at any time , to the importers or the national authorities information allowing the identification of the operator who carried out the last operation and his control authority or control body with a view to ensuring the traceability of the organic product . this information shall be made available also to the control bodies or the control authorities of the importers .


### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as mentioned in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 90 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ; ### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as mentioned in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or , where this is not feasible , shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ;


### complies with chapters ii , iii and iv and all operators , including the exporters in the third country concerned , have been subject to the control of control authorities or control bodies recognised in accordance with article 29 ; or ### complies with chapters ii , iii and iv and all operators , including the exporters in the third country concerned , have been subject to the control of control authorities or control bodies recognised in accordance with article 29 and are provided by these authorities or bodies with a certificate confirming that all operators are in compliance with this regulation ; or


### deficiencies in the set - up or functioning of the system for internal controls referred in to paragraph 1 , in particular as regards failures to detect or address non - compliance by individual members of the group of operators that affect the integrity of organic products , may result in the withdrawal of the organic certification for the whole group . ### deficiencies in the set - up or functioning of the system for internal controls referred to in paragraph 1 , in particular as regards failures to detect or address non - compliance by individual members of the group of operators that affect the integrity of organic products , shall result in the withdrawal of the organic certificate referred to in article 25 for the whole group .


### in order to ensure the correct application of the general production rules , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 36 providing the criteria to which the environmental management system referred to in point of paragraph 1 is to correspond . those criteria shall take into account the specificities of small and medium size enterprises . ### the commission shall , by way of implementing acts , lay down more specific rules on the application of paragraphs 1aa and 1ab .


### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance referred to in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 90 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible , be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ; ### except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as referred to in point 1 . 4 . 2 . 2 . , at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or , where this is not feasible , shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region ;


### a product may be imported from a third country in order to be placed on the market within the union as organic if the following conditions are met : ### a product may be imported from a third country in order to be placed on the market within the union as organic or as in conversion if the following conditions are met :


### in house stocking rate for mobile houses with a floor area of not more than 150 m2 farm size limits ### 16 with a maximum of 30 kg liveweight / m2 a maximum of 1 flock per poultry house and a maximum of 4 buildings per production unit .


### the blue book28 stressed the need for an increase in the number and quality of maritime jobs for european citizens and the importance of improving working conditions on board . __________________ 28 com 575 final of 10 october 2007 . ### this directive is fully in keeping with the blue book , which stressed the need for an increase in the number and quality of maritime jobs for european citizens and the importance of improving working conditions on board . __________________ 28 com 575 final of 10 october 2007 .


### insofar the existence and / or possibility of introducing exclusions is not justified on objective grounds , they should be suppressed . ### insofar as the existence and / or possibility of introducing exclusions is not justified on objective grounds and gives rise to situations in which seagoing workers are discriminated against , they should be suppressed .


### this directive shall apply to the transfer of a seagoing vessel registered in and / or flying the flag of a member state and constituting an undertaking , business or part of an undertaking or business for the purposes of this directive , even when it is not situated within the territorial scope of the treaty . ### this directive shall apply to the transfer of a seagoing vessel forming part of the transfer of an undertaking , business or part of an undertaking or business within the meaning of paragraph 1 , provided that the part transferred is situated within the territorial scope of the treaty or the undertaking , business or part of an undertaking or business to be transferred remains within the territorial scope of the treaty . this directive shall not apply if the object of the transfer consists exclusively of one or more seagoing vessels .


### having regard to the technological developments of recent years notably as regards communications technology , the information and consultation requirements should be updated . ### having regard to the technological developments of recent years , notably as regards communications technology , the information and consultation requirements should be updated and applied in the most appropriate manner , including remotely , using new information and communication technologies .


### article 1 is amended as follows : in paragraph 1 , the following point is added : ‘ ´transfer´ is interpreted in the meaning of directive 2001 / 23 / ec . ’ in article 1 , point is deleted . ### article 1 is amended as follows : in article 1 , point is deleted .


### when the projected collective redundancy concerns members of the crew of a seagoing vessel , the notification shall be made to the competent authority of the state of the flag which the vessel flies . ### when the projected collective redundancy concerns members of the crew of a seagoing vessel , the employer shall notify the competent authority of the state of the flag which the vessel flies .


### article 3 is replaced by the following : ‘ 3 . member states may derogate from this directive through particular provisions applicable to the crews of vessels plying the high seas , provided that such particular provisions guarantee an equivalent level of protection of the right to information and consultation and its effective exercise by the employees concerned . ’ ### article 3 is deleted .


### under article 153 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the european parliament and the council may , in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure , adopt , by means of directives , minimum requirements for gradual implementation aiming at improving working conditions , the protection of workers where their employment contract is terminated , information and consultation of workers and the working environment to protect workers ' health and safety . such directives must avoid imposing administrative , financial and legal constraints in a way that would hold back the creation and development of small and medium - sized undertakings . ### under article 153 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , the european parliament and the council may , in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure , adopt , by means of directives , minimum requirements for gradual implementation aiming at improving working conditions , the protection of workers where their employment contract is terminated , information and consultation of workers and the working environment to protect workers ' health and safety . such directives must avoid imposing administrative , financial and legal constraints in a way that would hold back the creation and development of small and medium - sized undertakings , drivers of sustainable and inclusive growth .


### 25 % of the ticket price for a delay of 60 to 119 minutes , ### 50 % of the ticket price for a delay of 60 to 119 minutes ,


### where a passenger receives separate tickets for a single journey comprising successive railway services operated by one or more railway undertakings , his rights to information , assistance , care and compensation shall be equivalent to those under a through - ticket and cover the whole journey from the departure to the final destination , unless the passenger is explicitly informed otherwise in writing . such information shall in particular state that when the passenger misses a connection , he or she would not be entitled to assistance or compensation based on the total length of the journey . the burden of proof that the information was provided shall lie with the railway undertaking , its agent , tour operator or ticket vendor . ### where a passenger receives separate tickets for a single journey comprising successive railway services operated by one or more railway undertakings , his rights to information , assistance , care and compensation shall be equivalent to those under a through - ticket and cover the whole journey from the departure to the final destination .


### in addition to the obligations on railway undertakings pursuant to article 13a of directive 2012 / 34 / eu , the station manager of a railway station handling at least 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall ensure that the operations of the station , the railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in order to prepare for the possibility of major disruption and long delays leading to a considerable number of passengers being stranded in the station . the plan shall ensure that stranded passengers are provided with adequate assistance and information , including in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in directive xxx . upon request , the station manager shall make the plan , and any amendments to it , available to the national enforcement body or to any other body designated by a member state . station managers of railway stations handling fewer than 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate station users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations . ### in addition to the obligations on railway undertakings pursuant to article 13a of directive2012 / 34 / eu , the station manager of a railway station handling at least 5 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall ensure that the operations of the station , the railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in order to prepare for the possibility of major disruption and delays leading to a considerable number of passengers being stranded in the station . the plan shall pay particular attention to the needs of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility and shall ensure that stranded passengers are provided with adequate assistance and information , including in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in directive xxx . the plan shall also include requirements for the accessibility of alert and information systems . upon request , the station manager shall make the plan , and any amendments to it , available to the national enforcement body or to any other body designated by a member state . station managers of railway stations handling fewer than 5 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate station users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations .


### the compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be equal to the cost of replacement or repair of the equipment or devices lost or damaged . ### the compensation for loss or damage referred to in paragraph 1 shall be paid within one month of submission of a claim and be equal to the cost of replacement based on the actual value , or on the full costs of repair , of the wheelchair , equipment , devices lost or damaged or the loss or injury of the service animal . the compensation shall also include the cost of temporary replacement in case of repair , when those costs are borne by the passenger .


### assistance shall be provided on condition that the railway undertaking , the station manager , the ticket vendor or the tour operator with which the ticket was purchased is notified of the person ' s need for such assistance at least 48 hours before the assistance is needed . where a ticket or season ticket permits multiple journeys , one notification shall be sufficient provided that adequate information on the timing of subsequent journeys is provided . such notifications shall be forwarded to all other railway undertakings and station managers involved in the person ' s journey ; ### assistance shall be provided on condition that the railway undertaking , the station manager , the ticket vendor or the tour operator with which the ticket was purchased is notified of the person ' s need for such assistance at least 3 hours before the assistance is needed . where a ticket or season ticket permits multiple journeys , one notification shall be sufficient provided that adequate information on the timing of subsequent journeys is provided . such notifications shall be forwarded to all other railway undertakings and station managers involved in the person ' s journey ;


### the national enforcement bodies shall closely monitor compliance with this regulation and take the measures necessary to ensure that the rights of passengers are upheld . for this purpose , railway undertakings , station managers and infrastructure managers shall provide the bodies with relevant documents and information at their request . in carrying out their functions , the bodies shall take account of the information submitted to them by the body designated under article 33 to handle complaints , if this is a different body . they may also decide on enforcement actions based on individual complaints transmitted by such a body . ### the national enforcement bodies shall closely monitor compliance with this regulation and take the measures necessary to ensure that the rights of passengers are upheld . for this purpose , railway undertakings , station managers and infrastructure managers shall provide the bodies with relevant documents and information at their request without delay and in any event within one month . in carrying out their functions , the bodies shall take account of the information submitted to them by the body designated under article 33 to handle complaints , if this is a different body . member states shall ensure that national enforcement and complaint handling bodies shall be given sufficient powers and resources for the adequate and effective enforcement of individual complaints from passengers under this regulation .


### articles 5 , 10 , 11 and 25 and chapter v shall apply to all rail passenger services referred to in paragraph 1 , including services exempted in accordance with points and of paragraph 2 . ### articles 5 , 6 , 10 , 11 , 12 and 17 and chapter v shall apply to all rail passenger services referred to in paragraph 1 , including services exempted in accordance with points and of paragraph 2 .


### ensure that , upon recruitment , all new employees receive disability - related training and that personnel attend regular refresher training courses . ### ensure that , upon recruitment , all new employees and those who , due to the nature of their activity , might provide direct assistance to passengers with disabilities and passengers with reduced mobility receive disability - related training and that personnel attend regular refresher training courses .


### passengers shall be entitled to take bicycles on board the train , where appropriate for a reasonable fee . they shall keep their bicycles under supervision during the journey and ensure that no inconvenience or damage is caused to other passengers , mobility equipment , luggage or rail operations . the carriage of bicycles may be refused or restricted for safety or operational reasons , provided that railway undertakings , ticket vendors , tour operators and , where appropriate , station managers inform passengers of the conditions for such a refusal or restriction in accordance with regulation no 454 / 2011 . ### passengers shall be entitled to take bicycles on board the train , where appropriate for a reasonable fee . unless a dedicated area is provided for the storage of bicycles , passengers shall keep them under supervision during the journey and ensure that no inconvenience or damage is caused to other passengers , mobility equipment , luggage or rail operations . the carriage of bicycles may be refused or restricted for duly justified safety reasons , provided that railway undertakings , ticket vendors , tour operators and , where appropriate , station managers inform passengers of the conditions for such a refusal or restriction in accordance with regulation no454 / 2011 .


### railway undertakings and ticket vendors shall offer tickets and , where available , through - tickets and reservations . they shall make all possible efforts to offer through - tickets , including for journeys across borders and with more than one railway undertaking . ### railway undertakings and ticket vendors shall offer tickets and , where available reservations . they shall offer through - tickets , including for journeys across borders and with more than one railway undertaking , where according to the time schedules known at the time of the purchase of the ticket , there is time for the passenger to transfer between one service to another . ticket vendors and railway undertakings shall make available to station managers , infrastructure managers , and each other the data concerning sold tickets and the related passengers in a real time basis in a non - discriminatory way , in line with the general data protection regulation 2016 / 679 .


### 50 % of the ticket price for a delay of 120 minutes or more . ### 75 % of the ticket price for a delay of 120 minutes or more .


### in addition to the obligations on railway undertakings pursuant to article 13a of directive 2012 / 34 / eu , the station manager of a railway station handling at least 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall ensure that the operations of the station , the railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in order to prepare for the possibility of major disruption and long delays leading to a considerable number of passengers being stranded in the station . the plan shall ensure that stranded passengers are provided with adequate assistance and information , including in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in directive xxx . upon request , the station manager shall make the plan , and any amendments to it , available to the national enforcement body or to any other body designated by a member state . station managers of railway stations handling fewer than 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate station users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations . ### in addition to the obligations on railway undertakings pursuant to article 13a of directive2012 / 34 / eu , the station manager of a railway station handling at least 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall ensure that the operations of the station , the railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in order to prepare for the possibility of major disruption and delays leading to a considerable number of passengers being stranded in the station . the plan shall pay particular attention to the needs of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility and shall ensure that stranded passengers are provided with adequate assistance and information , including in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in directive xxx . the plan shall also include requirements for the accessibility of alert and information systems . upon request , the station manager shall make the plan , and any amendments to it , available to the national enforcement body or to any other body designated by a member state . station managers of railway stations handling fewer than 10000 passengers per day on average over a year shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate station users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations .


### railway undertakings and station managers shall , with the active involvement of representative organisations of persons&#160 ; with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , establish , or shall have in place , non - discriminatory access rules for the transport of persons&#160 ; with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility&#160 ; including their personal assistants . the rules shall allow the passenger to be accompanied by an assistance dog in accordance with any relevant national rules . ### railway undertakings and station managers shall , with the active involvement of representative organisations of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility , establish , or shall have in place , non - discriminatory access rules for the transport of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility including their personal assistants . the rules shall allow the passenger to be accompanied by an assistance dog free of charge , in accordance with any relevant national rules .


### notwithstanding paragraph 1 , member states may still apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 2019 , provided that they do so at 1 . 00 a . m . , coordinated universal time , on 27 october 2019 . the member states shall notify this decision in accordance with article 2 . ### notwithstanding paragraph 1 , member states may still apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 2021 , provided that they do so at 1 . 00 a . m . , coordinated universal time , on 27 october 2021 . the member states shall notify this decision in accordance with article 2 .


### this directive should not prejudice the right of each member state to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the treaties , and on further changes thereto . however , in order to ensure that the application of summer - time arrangements by some member states only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market , member states should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes , be such change presented as a change of time zone . moreover , in order to minimise disruptions , inter alia , to transport , communications and other concerned sectors , they should notify the commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes . the commission should , on the basis of that notification , inform all other member states so that they can take all necessary measures . it should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information . ### in order to ensure that the application of seasonal summer - time arrangements by the member states does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market or increase the risk of fragmentation of the european union , member states should agree upon a common standard time .


### this directive should not prejudice the right of each member state to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the treaties , and on further changes thereto . however , in order to ensure that the application of summer - time arrangements by some member states only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market , member states should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes , be such change presented as a change of time zone . moreover , in order to minimise disruptions , inter alia , to transport , communications and other concerned sectors , they should notify the commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes . the commission should , on the basis of that notification , inform all other member states so that they can take all necessary measures . it should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information . ### this directive should not prejudice the right of each member state to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the treaties , and on further changes thereto . however , in order to ensure that the application of summer - time arrangements by only some member states does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market , member states should take this decision in a coordinated way . moreover , in order to minimise disruptions , inter alia , to transport , communications and other concerned sectors , they should notify the commission and all other member states in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes . the commission should , on the basis of that notification , inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information .


### this directive should not prejudice the right of each member state to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the treaties , and on further changes thereto . however , in order to ensure that the application of summer - time arrangements by some member states only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market , member states should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes , be such change presented as a change of time zone . moreover , in order to minimise disruptions , inter alia , to transport , communications and other concerned sectors , they should notify the commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes . the commission should , on the basis of that notification , inform all other member states so that they can take all necessary measures . it should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information . ### this directive should not prejudice the right of each member state to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the treaties , and on further changes thereto . however , in order to ensure that the application of summer - time arrangements by some member states only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market , member states should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes , be such change presented as a change of time zone . moreover , in order to minimise disruptions , inter alia , to transport , communications and other concerned sectors , they should first notify the commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes . the commission should , on the basis of that notification , inform all other member states so that they can take all necessary measures . it should also inform the national authorities , economic operators , the general public and any other stakeholders by publishing this information in an appropriate and timely manner in order to prepare for the change .


### member states shall adopt and publish , by 1 april 2019 at the latest , the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive . they shall forthwith communicate to the commission the text of those provisions . ### member states shall adopt and publish , by 1 april 2021 at the latest , the laws , regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive . they shall forthwith communicate to the commission the text of those provisions .


### without prejudice to article 1 , if a member state decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction , it shall notify the commission at least 6 months before the change takes effect . where a member state has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 6 months before the date of the envisaged change , the member state shall apply this change . ### without prejudice to article 1 , if a member state decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction , it shall notify all other member states and the commission at least 18 months before the change takes effect . where a member state has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 18 months before the date of the envisaged change , the member state shall apply this change .


### directive 2000 / 84 / ec is repealed with effect from 1 april 2019 . ### directive 2000 / 84 / ec is repealed with effect from 29 march 2021 .


### within 1 month of the notification , the commission shall inform the other member states thereof and publish that information in the official journal of the european union . ### within 1 month of the notification , the commission shall inform the general public and publish that information in the official journal of the european union .


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute to 30% of the overall financial envelope of the emff to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the preparation and implementation of the emff , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and the united nations sustainable development goals , this regulation should contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 30% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . actions under this regulation are expected to contribute to 35% of the overall financial envelope of the emff to climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the preparation and implementation of the emff , and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes .


### the statement of reasons referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain a reference to the specific facts or circumstances that led to the decision of the provider of online intermediation services , as well as a reference to the applicable objective ground or grounds for that decision referred to in article 3 . ### the statement of reasons referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain a reference to the conduct of the business user that led to the decision of the provider of online intermediation services , as well as a reference to the applicable ground or grounds for that decision referred to in article 3 .


### to ensure that the general terms and conditions of a contractual relationship enable business users to determine the commercial conditions for the use , termination and suspension of online intermediation services , and to achieve predictability regarding their business relationship , those terms and conditions should be drafted in clear and unambiguous language which is easily understood by an average business user . terms and conditions should not be considered to have been drafted in clear and unambiguous language where they are vague , unspecific or lack detail on important commercial issues and thus fail to give business users a reasonable degree of predictability on the most important aspects of the contractual relationship . ### to ensure that the general terms and conditions of a contractual relationship enable business users to determine the commercial conditions for the use , termination and suspension of online intermediation services , and to achieve predictability regarding their business relationship , those terms and conditions should be drafted in clear language which is easily understood by an average business user . terms and conditions should not be considered to have been drafted in clear language where they are unspecific or lack detail on important commercial issues and thus fail to give business users a reasonable degree of predictability on the most important aspects of the contractual relationship .


### whether , in addition to point , a business user has access to personal data or other data , or both , including in aggregated form , provided by or generated through the provision of the online intermediation services to all of the business users and consumers thereof , and if so , to which categories of such data and under what conditions . ### whether , in addition to point , a business user has access to personal data or other data , or both , including in aggregated form , provided by or generated through the provision of the online intermediation services or online search engine to all of the business users and consumers thereof , and if so , to which categories of such data and under what conditions .


### the description referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover at least , where applicable , any differentiated treatment through specific measures taken by , or the behaviour of , the provider of the online intermediation services relating to any of the following : ### the description referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover at least , where applicable , any differentiated treatment through specific measures taken by , or the behaviour of , the provider of the online intermediation services or the provider of online search engine relating to any of the following :


### providers of online intermediation services should bear a reasonable proportion of the total costs of the mediation , taking into account all relevant elements of the case at hand . to that aim , the mediator should suggest which proportion is reasonable in the individual case . however , that proportion should never be less than half of those costs . ### providers of online intermediation services should bear a reasonable proportion of the total costs of the mediation , taking into account all relevant elements of the case at hand . to that aim , the mediator should suggest which proportion is reasonable in the individual case .


### ' online search engine ' means a digital service that allows users to perform searches of , in principle , all websites or websites in a particular language on the basis of a query on any subject in the form of a keyword , phrase or other input , and returns links in which information related to the requested content can be found ; ### ' online search engine ' means a digital service that allows users to perform searches of , in principle , all websites or websites in a particular language on the basis of a query on any subject in the form of a keyword , phrase or other input , and returns information or links in which information related to the requested content can be found ;


### online intermediation services and online search engines , as well as the commercial transactions facilitated by those services , have an intrinsic cross - border potential and are of particular importance for the proper functioning of the union ' s internal market in today ' s economy . the potentially unfair and harmful trading practices of certain providers of those services in respect of business users and corporate website users hamper the full realisation of that potential and negatively affect the proper functioning of the internal market . in addition , the full realisation of that potential is hampered , and the proper functioning of the internal market is negatively affected , by diverging laws of certain member states which , with a varying degree of effectiveness , regulate those services , while other member states are considering adopting such laws . ### online intermediation services and online search engines , as well as the transactions facilitated by those services , have an intrinsic cross - border potential and are of particular importance for the proper functioning of the union ' s internal market in today ' s economy . the potentially unfair and harmful trading practices of certain providers of those services in respect of business users and corporate website users hamper the full realisation of that potential and negatively affect the proper functioning of the internal market . in addition , the full realisation of that potential is hampered , and the proper functioning of the internal market is negatively affected , by diverging laws of certain member states which , with a varying degree of effectiveness , regulate those services , while other member states are considering adopting such laws .


### where , in the provision of their services , providers of online intermediation services restrict the ability of business users to offer the same goods and services to consumers under different conditions through other means than through those services , they shall include grounds for that restriction in their terms and conditions and make those grounds easily available to the public . those grounds shall include the main economic , commercial or legal considerations for those restrictions . ### providers of online intermediation services shall not restrict the ability of business users to offer the same goods and services to consumers under different conditions through other means than through those services .


### whether the provider of online intermediation services has access to personal data or other data , or both , which business users or consumers provide for the use of those services or which are generated through the provision of those services , and if so , to which categories of such data and under what conditions ; ### whether the provider of online intermediation services or the provider of online search engine has access to personal data or other data , or both , which business users or consumers or corporate websites provide for the use of those services or which are generated through the provision of those services , and if so , to which categories of such data and under what conditions ;


### through the description referred to in paragraph 1 , providers of online intermediation services shall adequately inform business users at least of the following : ### through the description referred to in paragraph 1 , providers of online intermediation services or online search engines shall adequately inform business users or corporate website users at least of the following :


### providers of online intermediation services shall set out in their terms and conditions the main parameters determining ranking and the reasons for the relative importance of those main parameters as opposed to other parameters . ### providers of online intermediation services shall set out in their terms and conditions the main parameters determining ranking .


### for reasons of consistency , the definition of online search engine used in this regulation should be aligned with the definition used in directive 2016 / 1148 of the european parliament and of the council21 . _________________ 21 directive 2016 / 1148 of the european parliament and of the council concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the union . ### the definition of online search engine used in this regulation should be broader than the definition used in directive 2016 / 1148 of the european parliament and of the council in order to ensure technology - neutrality and encompass the variety of search services in the market .


### examples of online intermediation services covered by this regulation should consequently include online e - commerce market places , including collaborative ones on which business users are active , online software applications services and online social media services . however , this regulation should not apply to online advertising serving tools or online advertising exchanges which are not provided with the aim of facilitating the initiation of direct transactions and which do not involve a contractual relationship with consumers . this regulation should also not apply to online payment services , since they do not themselves meet the applicable requirements but are rather inherently auxiliary to the transaction for the supply of goods and services to the consumers concerned . ### examples of online intermediation services covered by this regulation should consequently include online e - commerce market places , including collaborative ones on which business users are active , online software applications services and online social media services . however , this regulation should not apply to online advertising serving tools or online advertising exchanges which are not provided with the aim of facilitating the initiation of direct transactions and which do not involve a contractual relationship with consumers . this regulation should also not apply to online payment services , since they do not themselves meet the applicable requirements but are rather inherently auxiliary to the transaction for the supply of goods and services to the consumers concerned or electronic communications networks or services or audio - visual media services , which are subject to sector specific regulation in relation to transparency , redress and non - discrimination .


### the ability to access and use data , including personal data , can enable important value creation in the online platform economy . accordingly , it is important that providers of online intermediation services provide business users with a clear description of the scope , nature and conditions of their access to and use of certain categories of data . the description should be proportionate and might refer to general access conditions , rather than an exhaustive identification of actual data , or categories of data , in order to enable business users to understand whether they can use the data to enhance value creation , including by possibly retaining third - party data services . processing of personal data should comply with regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council . 24 __________________ 24 regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec . ### the ability to access and use data , including personal data , can enable important value creation in the online platform economy . accordingly , it is important that providers of online intermediation services provide business users with a clear description of the scope , nature and conditions of their access to and use of certain categories of data . the description should be proportionate and might refer to general access conditions , rather than an exhaustive identification of actual data , or categories of data , in order to enable business users to understand whether they can use the data to enhance value creation , including by possibly retaining third - party data services . the data generated in the process of online interaction between online intermediation service or online search engine on the one hand , business user or corporate website on the other , and consumers should be accessible to business users in order to enable them to improve the quality of their services without prejudice to relevant union law applicable to the protection of personal data and privacy . processing of personal data should comply with regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council . 24 __________________ 24 regulation 2016 / 679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95 / 46 / ec .


### access to , or conditions for use of , services that are directly connected or ancillary to the online intermediation services concerned . ### access to , or conditions for use of , services that are directly connected or ancillary to the online intermediation services or online search engine services concerned .


### providers of online intermediation services shall engage in good faith in any attempt to reach an agreement through the mediation of any of the mediators which they identified in accordance with paragraph 1 , with a view to reaching an agreement on the settlement of the dispute . ### providers of online intermediation services and business users shall engage in good faith in any attempt to reach an agreement through the mediation of any of the mediators which they identified in accordance with paragraph 1 , with a view to reaching an agreement on the settlement of the dispute .


### are drafted in clear and unambiguous language ; ### are drafted in clear language ;


### where a provider of online intermediation services itself offers certain goods or services to consumers through its own online intermediation services , or does so through a business user which it controls , that provider may compete directly with other business users of its online intermediation services which are not controlled by the provider . in such situations , in particular , it is important that the provider of online intermediation services acts in a transparent manner and provides a description of any differentiated treatment , whether through legal , commercial or technical means , that it might give in respect of goods or services it offers itself compared to those offered by business users . to ensure proportionality , this obligation should apply at the level of the overall online intermediation services , rather than at the level of individual goods or services offered through those services . ### where a provider of online intermediation services or online search engine itself offers certain goods or services to consumers through its own online intermediation services or online search engine , or does so through a business user which it controls , that provider may compete directly with other business users of its online intermediation services which are not controlled by the provider . in such situations , in particular , it is important that the provider of online intermediation services or online search engine acts in a transparent manner and provides a description of any differentiated treatment , whether through legal , commercial or technical means , that it might give in respect of goods or services it offers itself compared to those offered by business users . to ensure proportionality , this obligation should apply at the level of the overall online intermediation services , rather than at the level of individual goods or services offered through those services .


### providers of online intermediation services shall include in their terms and conditions a description of the technical and contractual access , or absence thereof , of business users to any personal data or other data , or both , which business users or consumers provide for the use of the online intermediation services concerned or which are generated through the provision of those services . ### providers of online intermediation services or online search engines shall include in their terms and conditions a description of the technical and contractual access , or absence thereof , of business users or corporate website users to any personal data or other data , or both , which business users or corporate website users or consumers provide for the use of the online intermediation services or online search engine services concerned or which are generated through the provision of those services .


### by [ date : three years after the date of entry into force ] , and subsequently every three years , the commission shall evaluate this regulation and report to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee . ### by [ date : two years after the date of entry into force ] , and subsequently every three years , the commission shall evaluate this regulation and report to the european parliament , the council and the european economic and social committee .


### they allow business users to offer goods or services to consumers , with a view to facilitating the initiating of direct transactions between those business users and consumers , irrespective of where those transactions are ultimately concluded ; ### their primary purpose is to enable business users to offer goods or services to consumers , by initiating direct transactions between business users and consumers ;


### the requirements of this regulation regarding the internal complaint - handling systems aim at allowing providers of online intermediation services a reasonable degree of flexibility when operating those systems and addressing individual complaints , so as to minimise any administrative burden . in addition , the internal complaint - handling systems should allow providers of online intermediation services to address , where necessary , in a proportionate manner any use in bad faith which certain business users might seek to make of those systems . in cases other than any alleged non - compliance with the legal obligations of this regulation , the internal complaint - handling systems should moreover not be open to complaints involving only negligible negative effects on the business user concerned . in light of the costs of setting up and operating such systems , it is appropriate to exempt from those obligations any providers of online intermediation services which constitute small enterprises , in line with the relevant provisions of commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec25 . __________________ 25 commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec of 6 may 2003 concerning the definition of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises . ### the requirements of this regulation regarding the internal complaint - handling systems aim at allowing providers of online intermediation services a reasonable degree of flexibility when operating those systems and addressing individual complaints , so as to minimise any administrative burden . in this way , it can be easily applied also by providers of online intermediation services which constitute small enterprises , in line with the relevant provisions of commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec25 . in addition , the internal complaint - handling systems should allow providers of online intermediation services to address , where necessary , in a proportionate manner any use in bad faith which certain business users might seek to make of those systems . in cases other than any alleged non - compliance with the legal obligations of this regulation , the internal complaint - handling systems should moreover not be open to complaints involving only negligible negative effects on the business user concerned . __________________ 25 commission recommendation 2003 / 361 / ec of 6 may 2003 concerning the definition of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises .


### to ensure that the general terms and conditions of a contractual relationship enable business users to determine the commercial conditions for the use , termination and suspension of online intermediation services , and to achieve predictability regarding their business relationship , those terms and conditions should be drafted in clear and unambiguous language which is easily understood by an average business user . terms and conditions should not be considered to have been drafted in clear and unambiguous language where they are vague , unspecific or lack detail on important commercial issues and thus fail to give business users a reasonable degree of predictability on the most important aspects of the contractual relationship . ### to ensure that the general terms and conditions of a contractual relationship enable business users to determine the commercial conditions for the use , termination and suspension of online intermediation services , and to achieve predictability regarding their business relationship , those terms and conditions should be drafted in clear language which is easily understood by an average business user . terms and conditions should not be considered to have been drafted in clear language where they are unspecific or lack detail on important commercial issues and thus fail to give business users a reasonable degree of predictability on the most important aspects of the contractual relationship .