### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . ### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated in scales on the basis of the social and financial background of the participant , population and cost of living in the host member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . the funds shall be flexibly combinable among themselves , also between formal and informal learning mobility .


### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . ### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . the funds for strategic partnerships referred to in article 8 and article 10d that are to be selected and managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of criteria to be defined by the commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 30 . these formulae should , as far as possible , be neutral with respect to the different education and training systems of the member states , should avoid substantial reductions in the annual budget allocated to member states from one year to another and should minimise excessive imbalances in the level of grants allocated .


### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . ### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in point of article 6 and point of article 10b that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 .


### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 . ### the funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in article 6 that are to be managed by a national agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the member state , distance between capitals of member states and performance . all due account shall be taken of the particularly extreme remoteness affecting students from the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories when funds are allocated . the parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 .


### the distribution of funds associated with the main educational sectors , aiming to ensure , by the end of the programme , an allocation of funding which guarantees significant systemic impact . ### the distribution of funds associated with the main educational sectors , aiming to ensure , by the end of the programme , an allocation of funding which guarantees significant systemic impact and avoids overlapping of activities .


### without prejudice to the requirements set out in chapter vii and the obligations of national agencies as referred to in article 22 , member states shall submit to the commission , by 31 march 2017 and 30 june 2019 respectively , reports on the implementation and the impact of the programme . ### without prejudice to the requirements set out in chapter vii and the obligations of national agencies as referred to in article 22 , member states shall submit to the commission , by 30 september 2017 , a report on the implementation and the impact of the programme .


### the commission in cooperation with member states shall ensure the dissemination of information , publicity and follow - up with regard to actions supported under the programme , as well as the dissemination of the results of the previous lifelong learning , erasmus mundus and youth in action programmes . ### the commission in cooperation with member states shall ensure the dissemination of information , publicity and follow - up with regard to all actions and activities supported by the programme , as well as the dissemination of the results of the previous lifelong learning , erasmus mundus and youth in action programmes .


### beneficiaries of the supported projects through actions and activities as referred to in articles 6 , 10 and 12 should ensure a proper communication and dissemination of the results and impacts obtained . ### beneficiaries of the projects supported through actions and activities as referred to in article 6 , article 10 , article 10b and article 12 should ensure a proper communication and dissemination of the results and impacts obtained .


### – ‘ erasmus higher education’ , associated with all types of higher education , in europe and internationally ### – ‘ erasmus’ , associated with all types of higher education in europe ;


### the programme shall support the cooperation with partners from third countries , notably partners from neighbourhood countries , in actions and activities as referred to in articles 6 and 10 . ### the programme shall support the cooperation with partners from third countries and countries with which the union has signed a political or commercial association agreement or a free - trade agreement , notably partners from neighbourhood countries , in actions and activities as referred to in articles 6 and 10 .


### the programme shall support the cooperation with partners from third countries , notably partners from neighbourhood countries , in actions and activities as referred to in articles 6 and 10 . ### the programme shall support the cooperation with partners from third countries , notably partners from neighbourhood countries , in actions and activities as referred to in article 6 , article 10 and article 10b .


### the relevant union policies , in particular those in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumer , development and cohesion policy ; ### the relevant union policies , in particular those in the fields of culture and the media , employment , health , research and innovation , enterprise , justice , consumer , cohesion policy and development policy ;


### the other union relevant funding sources in the field of education , training and youth policies , in particular the european social fund and the other financial instruments relating to employment and social inclusion , the european regional development fund , the research and innovation programmes , as well as the financial instruments relating to justice and citizenship , health , external cooperation programmes and the pre - accession instruments . ### the other union relevant funding sources in the context of education , training , youth and sport policies , in particular the european social fund and the other financial instruments relating to employment and social inclusion , the european regional development fund , the research and innovation programmes , as well as the financial instruments relating to justice and citizenship , health , external cooperation programmes and the pre - accession instruments .


### within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , the national authority shall designate a single coordinating body called hereafter ' national agency ' . the national authority shall provide the commission with an appropriate ex ante compliance assessment that the national agency complies with the provisions of article 55 and article 57 , and of the regulation no xx / 2012 , and article x of its delegated regulation noxx / 2012 , as well as with the union requirements for internal control standards for national agencies and rules for their management of programme funds for grant support . ### within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , the national authority shall designate a national agency or national agencies . in cases where there is more than one national agency , member states shall establish an appropriate mechanism for the coordinated management of the implementation of the programme at national level , particularly with a view to ensuring coherent and cost - efficient implementation of the programme and effective contact with the commission in this respect , and to facilitating the possible transfer of funds between agencies , thereby allowing for flexibility and better use of funds allocated to member states . each member state shall determine how it organises the relationship between the national authority and the national agency , including tasks such as the establishment of the national agency ' s annual work programme . the national authority shall provide the commission with an appropriate ex ante compliance assessment that the national agency complies with the provisions of article 55 and article 57 , and of the regulation no xx / 2012 , , and article x of its delegated regulation noxx / 2012 , as well as with the union requirements for internal control standards for national agencies and rules for their management of programme funds for grant support .


### in case the commission rejects the designation of the national agency based on its evaluation of the ex - ante compliance assessment , the national authority shall ensure that the necessary remedial actions are taken for the body designated as national agency to comply with the minimum requirements set by the commission or designate another body as national agency . ### in the event that the commission rejects the designation of the national agency based on its evaluation of the ex - ante compliance assessment , the national authority shall ensure that the necessary remedial actions are taken for the national agency to comply with the minimum requirements set by the commission or designate another body as national agency .


### not be in a position of conflict of interest with regard to the legal entity of which the national agency is part . it shall notably be functionally independent with regard to the legal entity of which the national agency is part and shall not execute any other controls or audits on or for the legal entity . ### not be in a position of conflict of interest with regard to the legal entity of which the national agency is part . it shall notably be functionally independent with regard to the legal entity of which the national agency is part .


### implementation of the programme ### work programme


### in order to implement the programme , the commission shall adopt annual work programmes by way of implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 30 . they shall set out the objectives pursued , the expected results , the method of implementation and their total amount . they shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed , an indication of the amount allocated to each action , as well as the distribution of funds between the member states for the actions managed through the national agencies , and an indicative implementation timetable . they shall include for grants the priorities , the essential evaluation criteria and the maximum rate of co - financing . ### in order to further specify the orientation of the programme , taking into account ongoing developments in the fields of education , training , youth and sport , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 28 , laying down the priorities , based on the specific objectives set out in article 4a , article 4c , article 10a and article 11 , as well as the selection and evaluation criteria and the maximum rate of co - financing .


### specific objectives to improve the level of key competences and skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society , enhance personal development , and promote the participation of young people in democratic life in europe , notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people , learners , staff and youth workers , and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of work ; to foster quality improvements , innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of education institutions , as well as in youth work , notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers or youth organisations and other stakeholders ; to promote the emergence of a european lifelong learning area , trigger policy reforms at national level , support the modernisation of education and training systems , including non - formal learning , and support european cooperation in the youth field , notably through enhanced policy cooperation , better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices ; to enhance the international dimension of education , training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the union higher education institutions and supporting the union external action , including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between eu and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries . to improve the teaching and learning of languages and promote linguistic diversity ; to promote excellence in teaching and research activities in european integration through the jean monnet activities worldwide as referred to in article 10 . to increase the access to grassroots sport by supporting the non - profit structures providing sporting activities . to tackle transnational threats to sport such as doping , match fixing , violence , racism and intolerance ; to support good governance in sport and dual careers of athletes ; to promote voluntary activities in sport as well as social inclusion , equal opportunities and health - enhancing physical activity through increased participation in sport . ### related indicators – % of participants who have increased their key competences and / or their skills relevant for their employability ; – % of young participants declaring being better prepared to participate in social and political life – related indicator : % of organisations that have participated in the programme and that have developed / adopted innovative methods – related indicator : number of member states making use of the results of the open methods of coordination in their national policy developments – related indicator : number of non eu higher education institutions involved in the mobility and cooperation actions – related indicator : % of participants who have increased their language skills – related indicator : number of students receiving training through jean monnet activities – related indicator : number of sport organisations that have increased participation rates in the context of the programme . – related indicator : % of participants who use the results of cross - border projects to fight against threats to sport . – related indicator : % of participants who use the results of cross - border projects to improve good governance and dual careers . – related indicator : % of participants who use the results of cross - border projects to enhance voluntary activities , social inclusion , equal opportunities and participation rates .


### key elements of the existing regulatory approach , such as the supervision of notified bodies , conformity assessment procedures , clinical investigations and clinical evaluation , vigilance and market surveillance should be significantly reinforced , whilst provisions ensuring transparency and traceability regarding devices should be introduced , to improve health and safety . ### key elements of the existing regulatory approach , such as the supervision of notified bodies , conformity assessment procedures , clinical investigations and clinical evaluation , vigilance and market surveillance should be significantly reinforced , whilst provisions ensuring transparency and traceability regarding devices should be introduced , to improve health and safety for health professionals , patients , users and operators , particularly in the waste disposal chain .


### there is scientific uncertainty about the risks and benefits of nanomaterials used for medical devices . in order to ensure a high level of health protection , free movement of goods and legal certainty for manufacturers , it is necessary to introduce a uniform definition for nanomaterials based on commission recommendation 2011 / 696 / eu of 18 october 2011 on the definition of nanomaterial , with the necessary flexibility to adapt this definition to scientific and technical progress and subsequent regulatory development at union and international level . in the design and manufacture of medical devices , the manufacturers should take special care when using nanoparticles that can be released to the human body and those devices should be subject to the most severe conformity assessment procedure . ### there is scientific uncertainty about the risks and benefits of nanomaterials used for medical devices . in order to ensure a high level of health and safety protection for health professionals , operators and patients , as well as free movement of goods , legal certainty for manufacturers and responsibility on their part , it is necessary to introduce a uniform definition for nanomaterials based on commission recommendation 2011 / 696 / eu of 18 october 2011 on the definition of nanomaterial , with the necessary flexibility to adapt this definition to scientific and technical progress and subsequent regulatory development at union and international level . in the design and manufacture of medical devices , the manufacturers should take special care when using nanoparticles that can be released to the human body and those devices should be subject to the most severe conformity assessment procedure .


### to recognise the important role of standardisation in the field of medical devices , compliance with harmonised standards as defined in regulation no [ … / … ] on european standardisation should be a means for manufacturers to demonstrate conformity with the general safety and performance requirements and other legal requirements , such as quality and risk management . ### to recognise the important role of standardisation and traceability in the field of medical devices , compliance with harmonised standards as defined in regulation no [ … / … ] on european standardisation should be a means for manufacturers to demonstrate conformity with the general safety and performance requirements and other legal requirements , such as quality and risk management .


### patients who are implanted with a device should be given essential information related to the implanted device allowing it to be identified and containing any necessary warnings or precautions to be taken , for example indications as to whether or not it is compatible with certain diagnostic devices or with scanners used for security controls . ### patients who are implanted with a device must be given clear and easily accessible essential information related to the implanted device allowing it to be identified and containing any necessary warnings or precautions to be taken , for example indications as to whether or not it is compatible with certain diagnostic devices or with scanners used for security controls .


### one key aspect is the creation of a central database that should integrate different electronic systems , with the udi as an integral part of it , to collate and process information regarding medical devices on the market and the relevant economic operators , certificates , clinical investigations , vigilance and market surveillance . the objectives of the database are to enhance overall transparency , to streamline and facilitate the flow of information between economic operators , notified bodies or sponsors and member states as well as between member states among themselves and with the commission , to avoid multiple reporting requirements and to enhance the coordination between member states . within an internal market , this can be ensured effectively only at union level and the commission should therefore further develop and manage the european databank on medical devices set up by commission decision 2010 / 227 / eu of 19 april 2010 on the european databank for medical devices . ### one key aspect is the creation of a central database that should integrate different electronic systems , with the udi as an integral part of it , to collate and process information regarding medical devices on the market and the relevant economic operators , certificates , clinical investigations , vigilance and market surveillance . the objectives of the database are to enhance overall transparency , to streamline and facilitate the flow of information between economic operators , notified bodies or sponsors and member states as well as between member states among themselves and with the commission , to avoid multiple reporting requirements and to enhance the coordination between member states . the database will also facilitate the traceability of medical equipment donated or exported to countries outside the eu . within an internal market , this can be ensured effectively only at union level and the commission should therefore further develop and manage the european databank on medical devices set up by commission decision 2010 / 227 / eu of 19 april 2010 on the european databank for medical devices .


### for high - risk medical devices , manufacturers should summarise the main safety and performance aspects of the device and the outcome of the clinical evaluation in a document that should be publicly available . ### for high - risk medical devices , manufacturers should summarise the main safety and performance aspects of the device and the outcome of the clinical evaluation in a document that should be publicly available and easily accessible .


### the proper functioning of notified bodies is crucial for ensuring a high level of health and safety protection and citizens ' confidence in the system . designation and monitoring of notified bodies by the member states , in accordance with detailed and strict criteria , should therefore be subject to controls at union level . ### the proper functioning of notified bodies is crucial for ensuring a high level of health and safety protection for health professionals , users and operators , particularly in the waste disposal chain , and for ensuring citizens’ confidence in the system . designation and monitoring of notified bodies by the member states , in accordance with detailed and strict criteria , should therefore be subject to controls at union level .


### in order to better protect health and safety regarding devices on the market , the vigilance system for medical devices should be made more effective by creating a central portal at union level for reporting serious incidents and field safety corrective actions . ### in order to better protect the health and safety of health professionals , patients , users and operators , particularly in the waste disposal chain , regarding devices on the market , the vigilance system for medical devices should be made more effective by creating a central portal at union level for reporting serious incidents and field safety corrective actions .


### healthcare professionals and patients should be empowered to report suspected serious incidents at national level using harmonised formats . the national competent authorities should inform manufacturers and share the information with their peers when they confirm that a serious incident has occurred in order to minimise recurrence of those incidents . ### healthcare professionals and patients should be empowered to report suspected serious incidents at national level using harmonised formats . the national competent authorities must inform manufacturers and share the information with their peers when they confirm that a serious incident has occurred in order to minimise recurrence of those incidents and enable information about them to be disseminated to the countries to which medical equipment is donated or exported .


### in the case of biological substances other than those referred to in sections 10 . 1 . and 10 . 2 . , the processing , preservation , testing and handling of those substances shall be carried out so as to provide optimal safety for patients , users and , where applicable , other persons . in particular , safety with regard to viruses and other transmissible agents shall be addressed by implementation of validated methods of elimination or inactivation in the course of the manufacturing process . ### in the case of biological substances other than those referred to in sections 10 . 1 . and 10 . 2 . , the processing , preservation , testing and handling of those substances shall be carried out so as to provide optimal safety for patients , users and , where applicable , other persons , particularly in the waste disposal chain . in particular , safety with regard to viruses and other transmissible agents shall be addressed by implementation of validated methods of elimination or inactivation in the course of the manufacturing process .


### in its communication ‘ a digital agenda for europe’ the commission announced that public sector websites should be fully accessible by 2015 . ### in its communication entitled ' a digital agenda for europe ' , a europe 2020 initiative , the commission announced that public sector websites should be fully accessible by 2015 .


### the approximation of national measures at union level , based on an agreement on accessibility requirements for public sector bodies ' websites , is necessary in order to put an end to fragmentation . it would reduce uncertainty for web - developers and would foster interoperability . by using accessibility requirements which are technology neutral , innovation will not be hampered and may possibly even be stimulated . ### the approximation of national measures at union level , based on an agreement on accessibility requirements for public sector bodies ' websites , is necessary in order to put an end to fragmentation . it would reduce uncertainty for web - developers and would foster interoperability . by using accessibility requirements which are technology neutral and based on open standards , innovation will not be hampered and may possibly even be stimulated . in particular , non - proprietary international standards should be adopted , covering both content production and the means used to catalogue and identify content .


### the approximation of national measures at union level , based on an agreement on accessibility requirements for public sector bodies ' websites , is necessary in order to put an end to fragmentation . it would reduce uncertainty for web - developers and would foster interoperability . by using accessibility requirements which are technology neutral , innovation will not be hampered and may possibly even be stimulated . ### the approximation of national measures at union level , based on an agreement on accessibility requirements for public sector bodies ' websites , is necessary in order to put an end to fragmentation . it would reduce uncertainty for web - developers and would foster interoperability . member states should encourage the use of adequate and interoperable accessibility requirements when tendering out website contents . technology neutral accessibility requirements will not hamper innovation and may possibly even stimulate them .


### a harmonised approach should also allow union public sector bodies and enterprises to gain economic and social benefits from extending the provision of on - line services to include more citizens and customers . this should increase the potential of the internal market for web - accessibility products and services . the resulting market growth should allow undertakings to contribute to economic growth and jobs creation within the union . strengthening the internal market should make investment in the union more attractive . governments should benefit from cheaper provision of web - accessibility . ### a harmonised approach should also allow union public sector bodies and enterprises to gain economic and social benefits from extending the provision of on - line services to include more citizens and customers . this should increase the potential of the internal market for web - accessibility products and services and further the completion of the digital single market . the resulting market growth should allow undertakings to contribute to economic growth and jobs creation within the union . strengthening the internal market should make investment in the union more attractive . governments should benefit from cheaper provision of web - accessibility .


### citizens should benefit from wider access to online public sector services and should receive services and information which will facilitate the enjoyment of their rights across the union , notably their right to move and reside freely within the territory of the union and their freedom of establishment and to provide services . ### citizens should benefit from wider access to online public sector services and be able to access news and cultural and entertainment content enabling them to play a full part in social and working life , and should receive services and information which will facilitate their daily lives and the enjoyment of their rights across the union , notably their right to move and reside freely within the territory of the union , their right of access to information and their freedom of establishment and to provide services .


### the conformity with web - accessibility requirements should be continuously monitored from the initial construction of the public sector bodies ' website to all subsequent updates of its content . a harmonised monitoring methodology would cover a way of verifying , on a uniform basis in all members states , the degree of compliance of the website with the requirements for web - accessibility , the collection of representative samples and the periodicity of the monitoring . . member states should report annually on the outcome of the monitoring and more generally on the list of actions taken in application of this directive . ### the conformity with web - accessibility requirements should be continuously monitored from the initial construction of the public sector bodies ' website to all subsequent updates of its content . a harmonised monitoring methodology would cover a way of verifying , on a uniform basis in all members states , the degree of compliance of the website with the requirements for web - accessibility , the collection of representative samples and the periodicity of the monitoring . member states should report annually on the outcome of the monitoring and more generally on the list of actions taken in application of this directive . those reports should be made available to the public . the commission should produce a summary of those reports and present it to the european parliament and council .


### the conformity with web - accessibility requirements should be continuously monitored from the initial construction of the public sector bodies ' website to all subsequent updates of its content . a harmonised monitoring methodology would cover a way of verifying , on a uniform basis in all members states , the degree of compliance of the website with the requirements for web - accessibility , the collection of representative samples and the periodicity of the monitoring . . member states should report annually on the outcome of the monitoring and more generally on the list of actions taken in application of this directive . ### the conformity with web - accessibility requirements should be continuously monitored from the initial construction of the public sector bodies ' website to all subsequent updates of its content . a harmonised monitoring methodology would cover a way of verifying , on a uniform basis in all members states , the degree of compliance of the website with the requirements for web - accessibility , the collection of representative samples and the periodicity of the monitoring . . member states should report annually on the outcome of the monitoring and more generally on the list of actions taken in application of this directive , which shall be open to the public .


### in a harmonised framework , the web - developers industry should face fewer barriers to operate in the internal market , while costs for governments and others procuring web - accessibility products and services should be reduced . ### in a harmonised framework , the web - developers industry should face fewer barriers to operate in the internal market , while costs for governments and others procuring web - accessibility products and services should be reduced , which would contribute to economic growth and employment .


### in a harmonised framework , the web - developers industry should face fewer barriers to operate in the internal market , while costs for governments and others procuring web - accessibility products and services should be reduced . ### in a harmonised framework , the web - developers industry should face fewer barriers to operate in the internal market , while costs for governments and others procuring web - accessibility products and services should be reduced which would contribute to economic growth and employment .


### this directive aims at approximating the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states related to the accessibility of the content of public sector bodies ' websites to all users , in particular people with functional limitations , including persons with disabilities . ### this directive aims at approximating the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states related to the accessibility of the content , including audiovisual content , of public sector bodies ' websites to all users , including persons with disabilities and elderly people .


### member states may extend the application of this directive to other types of public sector websites than those referred to in paragraph 2 . ### member states should extend the application of this directive to other types of websites .


### ‘ content of websites’ means information to be communicated to the user by means of a user agent , including code or mark - up that defines the content ' s structure , presentation , and interactions . ### ' content of websites ' means information and user interface components to be communicated to the user by means of a user agent , including code or mark - up that defines the content ' s structure , presentation , and interactions . content of websites includes textual as well as non - textual information , the downloading of documents and forms as well as two - way interaction such as the processing of digital forms and the completion of authentication , identification and payment processes . content of websites also includes functions provided through websites , which are external to the website concerned , for instance , through the use of web - links , on the condition that the external website is the only means by which the information and service is provided to the user . content also includes social media content embedded in those websites , if possible , as well as authoring tools used to create content in those websites .


### ‘ user agent’ means any software that retrieves and presents web contents for users , including web browsers , media players , plug - ins , and other programs that help in retrieving , rendering , and interacting with web content . ### ' user agent ' means any software that retrieves and presents website contents for users , including web browsers , media players , plug - ins , and other programs that help in retrieving , rendering , and interacting with website content , regardless of the device used to interact with content . if a mobile device offers the same or an enhanced set of services as the website concerned , this definition shall also apply to the interface and operation of such mobile applications .


### in a way which facilitates interoperability with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies at union and international level . ### in a way which facilitates interoperability on the basis of open standards with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies at union and international level .


### in a way which facilitates interoperability with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies at union and international level . ### in a way which facilitates interoperability with a broad variety of user agents , devices and assistive technologies at union and international level . different operating systems , browsers and devices must be treated equally . public - sector websites should be accessible independently of platform and by means of mobile devices .


### as long as the references of the european standards referred to in paragraph 1 have not yet been determined , the websites concerned that meet the parts of the iso / iec 40500 : 2012 covering the success criteria and conformance requirements for level aa conformance , shall be presumed to be in conformity with the web - accessibility requirements set out in article 3 . ### as long as the references of the european standards referred to in paragraph 1 have not yet been determined , the websites concerned that meet the international recommendations wcag 2 . 0 . covering the success criteria and conformance requirements for level aa conformance , shall be presumed to be in conformity with the web - accessibility requirements set out in article 3 .


### member states shall support appropriate mechanisms for consultations on web - accessibility with relevant stakeholders and make public any developments in web - accessibility policy together with the experiences and findings from the implementation of conformity of web - accessibility requirements . ### member states shall support the establishment of compulsory mechanisms for consultations on web - accessibility with relevant stakeholders , such as end - users and their representative organisations , and make public any developments in web - accessibility policy together with the experiences and findings from the implementation of conformity of web - accessibility requirements .


### member states shall cooperate at union level with industry and civil society stakeholders , with facilitation by the commission , in order to review , for the purpose of the annual reporting referred to in article 7 , market and technological developments and progress in web - accessibility and to exchange best practices . ### member states shall cooperate at union level with relevant industry and civil society stakeholders , including , in particular , representative organisations of persons with disabilities , with facilitation by the commission , in order to review , for the purpose of every two years reporting referred to in article 7a , market and technological developments and progress in web - accessibility and to exchange best practices .


### the operational programme of each member state should identify and justify the forms of material deprivation to be addressed , and describe the objectives and features of the assistance to the most deprived persons that will be provided through the support of national schemes . it should also include elements necessary to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the operational programme . ### the operational programme of each member state should identify and justify the forms of material deprivation to be addressed , and describe the objectives and features of the food assistance to the most deprived persons that will be provided through the support of national schemes . it should also include elements necessary to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the operational programme .


### this regulation establishes the fund for european aid to the most deprived for the period from 1 january 2014 to 31 december 2020 and determines the objectives of the fund , the scope of its support , the financial resources available and the criteria for their allocation and lays down the rules necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the fund . ### this regulation establishes the fund for european aid to the most deprived for the period from 1 january 2014 to 31 december 2020 , which may be used for those member states which face temporary budgetary problems , as these are the member states where the most poverty exists . this regulation determines the objectives of the fund , the scope of its support , the financial resources available and the criteria for their allocation and lays down the rules necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the fund .


### ' most deprived persons ' means physical persons , whether individuals , families , households or groups composed of such persons , whose need for assistance has been established according to the objective criteria adopted by the national competent authorities , or defined by the partner organisations and which are approved by those competent authorities ; ### ) ' most deprived persons ' means physical persons , whether individuals , families , households or groups composed of such persons , whose need for assistance has been established according to the objective criteria defined by the national competent authorities , in cooperation with the regional or local authorities concerned and with the partner organisations and which are approved by those competent authorities ;


### ‘ partner organisations’ means public bodies or non - for - profit organisations that deliver the food or goods directly or through other partner organisations to the most deprived persons , and whose operations have been selected by the managing authority in accordance with article 29 ; ### ‘ partner organisations’ means public bodies or non - for - profit organisations that deliver the food or goods directly to the most deprived persons , and whose operations have been selected by the managing authority in accordance with article 29 ;


### the fund shall promote social cohesion in the union by contributing to achieving the poverty reduction target of at least 20 million of the number of persons at risk of poverty and social exclusion in accordance with the europe 2020 strategy . the fund shall contribute to achieving the specific objective of alleviating the worst forms of poverty in the union by providing non - financial assistance to the most deprived persons . this objective shall be measured by the number of persons receiving assistance from the fund . ### the fund shall promote social cohesion in the union by contributing to achieving the poverty reduction target of at least 20 million of the number of persons at risk of poverty and social exclusion in accordance with the europe 2020 strategy . the fund shall contribute to achieving the specific objective of alleviating the worst forms of poverty in the union by providing food assistance to the most deprived persons . this objective shall be measured by the number of persons receiving assistance from the fund . the fund shall be used to promote the specific objective of reducing food waste and impacts on the climate .


### the fund shall promote social cohesion in the union by contributing to achieving the poverty reduction target of at least 20 million of the number of persons at risk of poverty and social exclusion in accordance with the europe 2020 strategy . the fund shall contribute to achieving the specific objective of alleviating the worst forms of poverty in the union by providing non - financial assistance to the most deprived persons . this objective shall be measured by the number of persons receiving assistance from the fund . ### the fund shall promote social cohesion in the union by contributing to achieving the poverty reduction target of at least 20 million of the number of persons at risk of poverty and social exclusion in accordance with the europe 2020 strategy and offering them a human perspective . the fund shall contribute to achieving the specific objective of alleviating the worst forms of poverty in the union by providing non - financial assistance to the most deprived persons . this objective shall be measured by the number of persons receiving assistance from the fund .


### the fund shall promote mutual learning , networking and dissemination of good practices in the area of non - financial assistance to the most deprived persons . ### the fund shall promote , at european level , mutual learning , networking and dissemination of good practices in the area of non - financial assistance to the most deprived persons .


### the part of the union budget allocated to the fund shall be implemented within the framework of shared management between the member states and the commission , in accordance with article&#160 ; 55 of the financial regulation , with the exception of technical assistance at the initiative of the commission , which shall be implemented in the framework of direct management in accordance with article 55 of the financial regulation . ### the part of the union budget allocated to the fund shall be implemented within the framework of shared management between the participating member states and the commission , in accordance with article&#160 ; 55 of the financial regulation , with the exception of technical assistance at the initiative of the commission , which shall be implemented in the framework of direct management in accordance with article 55 of the financial regulation .


### member states and the bodies designated by them for that purpose shall be responsible for implementing the operational programmes and carrying out their tasks under this regulation in accordance with the institutional , legal and financial framework of the member state and subject to compliance with this regulation . ### member states and the bodies designated by them for that purpose , or , where appropriate , the competent regional authorities , shall be responsible for implementing the operational programmes and carrying out their tasks under this regulation in accordance with the institutional , legal and financial framework of the member state and subject to compliance with this regulation .


### the commission and the member states shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted during the various stages of the implementation of the fund . the commission and the member states shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation in obtaining access to the fund . ### the commission and the member states shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted regarding the fund ' s accompanying measures . the commission and the member states shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation in obtaining access to the fund .


### the commission and the member states shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted during the various stages of the implementation of the fund . the commission and the member states shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation in obtaining access to the fund . ### the commission and the member states undertake to promote equality between men and women and the integration of the gender perspective during the various stages of the implementation of the fund . the commission and the member states shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex , racial or ethnic origin , religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation in obtaining access to the fund .


### operations financed by the fund shall comply with applicable union and national law . in particular , the fund may only be used to support distribution of food or goods that are in conformity with the union legislation on consumer product safety . ### operations financed by the fund shall comply with applicable union and national law . in particular , the fund may only be used to support distribution of food that is in conformity with the union legislation on food safety .


### the commission shall adopt a decision , by means of implementing acts , setting out the annual breakdown of the global resources by member state , in accordance with article 84 of regulation no… , without prejudice to paragraph 4 of this article , taking into account the following indicators established by eurostat : ### the commission shall adopt a decision , by means of implementing acts , setting out the annual breakdown of the global resources by member state , in accordance with the esf rules and article 84 of regulation no… , without prejudice to paragraph 4 of this article , taking into account the following indicators established by eurostat :


### from 2015 to 2022 , the member states shall submit to the commission , by 30 june of each year , an annual implementation report for the operational programme in the previous financial year . ### from 2015 to 2022 , the member states shall submit to the commission , by 30 june of each year , an annual implementation report for the operational programme in the previous financial year . the commission shall submit a summary of these reports to the european parliament each year .


### the objectives of the copernicus programme are to provide accurate and reliable information in the field of the environment and security , tailored to the needs of users and supporting other union’s policies , in particular relating to the internal market , transport , environment , energy , civil protection , cooperation with third countries and humanitarian aid . it builds on capabilities existing in europe , complemented by new assets developed in common . ### the objectives of the copernicus programme are to provide accurate and reliable information in the field of the environment , climate change , civil protection and security , tailored to the needs of users and supporting other union’s policies , in particular relating to the internal market , transport , environment , climate , energy , civil protection , cooperation with third countries and humanitarian aid . it builds on capabilities existing in europe , complemented by new assets developed in common .


### in order to attain its objectives , the copernicus programme should rely on an autonomous union’s capacity for space - borne observations and provide operational services in the field of environment , civil protection and security . it should also make use of the available in - situ data provided , namely , by the member states . the provision of operational services depends on the well - functioning and safety of the copernicus space component . the increasing risk of collision with other satellites and space debris is the most serious threat to the copernicus space component . therefore , the copernicus programme should support actions aimed at reducing such risks , in particular by contributing to the programme established by decision [ xxx ] of the european parliament and the council establishing a space surveillance and tracking support programme . ### in order to attain its objectives , the copernicus programme should rely on an autonomous union’s capacity for space - borne observations and provide operational services in the field of environment , climate , civil protection and security . it should also make use of the available in - situ measurement and remote sensing data provided , namely , by the member states . the provision of operational services depends on the well - functioning and safety of the copernicus space component . the increasing risk of collision with other satellites and space debris is the most serious threat to the copernicus space component . therefore , the copernicus programme should support actions aimed at reducing such risks , in particular by contributing to the programme established by decision [ xxx ] of the european parliament and the council establishing a space surveillance and tracking support programme .


### protection of the environment and provision of support to civil protection and security efforts ; ### monitoring of the environment and climate , protection of the environment and provision of support to civil protection and security efforts ;


### support of the europe 2020 growth strategy by contributing to the objectives of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ; in particular , it shall contribute to economic stability and growth by boosting commercial applications . ### support of the europe 2020 growth strategy by contributing to the objectives of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth ; in particular , it shall contribute to economic stability and growth by boosting commercial applications relating to earth observation .


### the original data and information produced from space - borne observations , as well as from available in - situ data shall be accurate and reliable , supplied on a long term and sustainable basis and respond to the requirements of copernicus user communities . the access to those data shall be full , open and free of charge , subject to the conditions defined in or on the basis of this regulation . ### the original data and information produced from space - borne observations , as well as from available in - situ measurement and remote sensing data shall be accurate and reliable , supplied on a long term and sustainable basis and respond to the requirements of copernicus user communities . the access to those data shall be comprehensive and open , subject to the conditions defined in or on the basis of this regulation .


### the atmosphere monitoring service shall provide information on air quality on a european scale and of the chemical composition of the atmosphere on a global scale . it shall in particular provide information for air quality monitoring systems at the local to national scales , and should contribute to the monitoring of atmospheric chemistry climate variables ; ### the atmosphere monitoring service shall provide information on air quality on a european scale and of the chemical composition of the atmosphere , including the reduction of stratospheric ozone , on a global scale . it shall in particular provide information for air quality monitoring systems on the local to national scales and should contribute to the monitoring of atmospheric chemistry and the dynamics of the earth system ;


### the climate change monitoring service shall provide information to increase the knowledge base to support adaptation and mitigation policies . it shall in particular contribute to the provision of essential climate variables , climate analyses and projections at temporal and spatial scales relevant to adaptation and mitigation strategies for the various union’s sectorial and societal benefit areas ; ### the climate change monitoring service shall provide information to support adaptation and mitigation policies . it shall in particular contribute to the provision of essential climate variables , climate analyses and prediction models at temporal and spatial scales relevant to adaptation and mitigation strategies for the various union’s sectorial and societal benefit areas ;


### support activities consisting of measures to promote the use of operational services by users and downstream applications , as well as communication and dissemination activities . ### support activities consisting of measures to promote the use of operational services by users and downstream applications , as well as training , communication and dissemination activities .


### the candidate countries , as well as potential candidate countries in accordance with the respective framework agreements or a protocol to an association agreement establishing the general principles and conditions for the participation of those countries in union programmes ; ### the candidate countries , as well as potential candidate countries in accordance with the respective framework agreements or association agreements establishing the general principles and conditions for the participation of those countries in union programmes ;


### the commission may entrust , in part or in full , where duly justified by the special nature of the action and specific expertise of the union body the implementation tasks described in article 4 to competent union bodies . among such agencies are : ### the commission may entrust , in part or in full , where duly justified by the special nature of the action and specific expertise of the union body the implementation tasks described in article 4 to competent union bodies , in accordance with their current remits . among such agencies are :


### the commission may entrust , in part or in full , the activities of the in - situ component described in article 6 to the operators of the services described in article 4 . ### the commission may entrust , in part or in full , the activities of the non - space component described in article 6 to the operators of the services described in article 4 and in particular to the european environment agency , when general coordination is necessary .


### successive european councils have recognised the need to tackle the effect of ageing populations on european social models . a key response to this rapid change in the age structure consists in promoting active ageing and thus ensuring that the baby boom cohorts , who are , on the whole , healthier and better educated than any such cohort before them , have good opportunities for employment and active participation in society . ### successive european councils have recognised the need to tackle the effect of ageing populations on european social models . one response to this rapid change in the age structure consists in promoting active ageing and thus ensuring that the baby boom cohorts , who are , on the whole , healthier and better educated than any such cohort before them , have good opportunities for employment and active participation in society . another response is to promote solidarity between generations .


### the growing proportion of older people in europe makes it more important than ever to promote healthy ageing . healthy ageing can help raise labour market participation of older people , enable them to be active in society for longer , improve their individual quality of life and curb the strains on health and social care systems . ### the growing proportion of older people in europe makes it more important than ever to promote healthy ageing for all and , in particular , for older persons , supporting their vitality and dignity . healthy ageing can help raise labour market participation of older people , enable them to be active in society for longer , improve their individual quality of life by a higher level of services and a barrier - free environment and curb the strains on health and social care systems .


### the growing proportion of older people in europe makes it more important than ever to promote healthy ageing . healthy ageing can help raise labour market participation of older people , enable them to be active in society for longer , improve their individual quality of life and curb the strains on health and social care systems . ### the growing proportion of older people in europe and the consequent increase in chronic conditions makes it more important than ever to promote healthy ageing and develop initiatives to counter health risks associated with the ageing process , such as malnutrition . healthy ageing can help raise labour market participation of older people , enable them to be active in society for longer , improve their individual quality of life and curb the strains on health and social care systems .


### the commission presented its views on the demographic challenges the eu faces and on opportunities for tackling them in its communications on ‘ the demographic future of europe —from challenge to opportunity’ of 12 october 2006 and on ‘ dealing with the impact of an ageing population in the european union’ of 21 april 2009 . ### the commission presented its views on the demographic challenges the eu faces and on opportunities for tackling them in its communications on ‘ the demographic future of europe —from challenge to opportunity’ of 12 october 2006 , on ‘ promoting solidarity between generations’ of 10 may 2007 and on ‘ dealing with the impact of an ageing population in the european union’ of 29 april 2009 .


### the council adopted on 8 june 2009 conclusions on ‘ equal opportunities for women and men : active and dignified ageing’ , which recognises that , throughout the eu , older women and men face serious challenges as they seek to live active lives and to age with dignity , and proposes a number of measures to member states and the commission . ### the council adopted on 8 june 2009 conclusions on ‘ equal opportunities for women and men : active and dignified ageing’ , which recognises that , throughout the eu , older women and men face serious challenges as they seek to live active lives and to age with dignity , and proposes a number of measures to member states and the commission inter alia to promote active ageing policies , taking into account the different situations in the various member states and the different challenges faced by women and men .


### the commission proposed in its proposal for a council decision on ‘ guidelines for the employment policies of the member states’ of 27 april 2010 , which calls under the guidelines 7 and 8 on member states to increase labour force participation through policies to promote active ageing , to raise employment rates of older workers through innovation in work organisation and to increase the employability of older workers through up - skilling and participation in lifelong learning schemes . guideline 10 emphasises the need to enhance social protection systems , lifelong learning and active inclusion policies with the aim to create opportunities at different stages of people ' s lives and shield them from the risk of social exclusion . ### the commission proposed in its proposal for a council decision on ‘ guidelines for the employment policies of the member states’ of 27 april 2010 , which calls under the guidelines 7 and 8 on member states to increase labour force participation through policies to promote active ageing , to raise employment rates of older workers through innovation in work organisation and to increase the employability of older workers through up - skilling and participation in lifelong learning schemes . guideline 10 emphasises the need to enhance social protection systems , lifelong learning and active as well as environmentally barrier - free inclusion policies with the aim of creating opportunities at different stages of people ' s lives , of shielding them from the risk of social exclusion and of enhancing their active participation in society .


### the commission proposed in its proposal for a council decision on ' guidelines for the employment policies of the member states ' of 27 april 2010 , which calls under the guidelines 7 and 8 on member states to increase labour force participation through policies to promote active ageing , to raise employment rates of older workers through innovation in work organisation and to increase the employability of older workers through up - skilling and participation in lifelong learning schemes . guideline 10 emphasises the need to enhance social protection systems , lifelong learning and active inclusion policies with the aim to create opportunities at different stages of people ' s lives and shield them from the risk of social exclusion . ### the commission proposed in its proposal for a council decision on ' guidelines for the employment policies of the member states ' of 27 april 2010 , which calls under the guidelines 7 and 8 on member states to increase labour force participation through policies to promote active ageing , to raise employment rates of older workers through innovation in work organisation and to increase the employability of older workers through up - skilling and participation in lifelong learning schemes . guideline 10 emphasises the need to enhance social protection systems , lifelong learning and active inclusion policies with the aim of creating opportunities at different stages of people ' s lives , of shielding them from the risk of social exclusion and of enhancing their active participation in society .


### in its communication on ' a digital agenda for europe ' , the first eu2020 flagship initiative adopted on 19 may 2010 , the commission stressed the importance of ict for ageing well , proposing in particular the reinforcement of the ambient assisted living joint programme . the digital agenda for europe also recommended taking concerted action to increase the digital competences of all europeans , including older persons , a group that is over - represented within the 150 million citizens , or about 30% of the total , who have never used the internet . ### in its communication on ' a digital agenda for europe ' , the first eu2020 flagship initiative adopted on 19 may 2010 , the commission stressed the importance of ict applications and services for ageing well , proposing in particular the reinforcement of the ambient assisted living joint programme . the digital agenda for europe also recommended taking concerted action to increase the digital competences of all europeans , including older persons , a group that is overrepresented within the 150 million citizens , or about 30% of the total , who have never used the internet . in the coming years , investments should particularly be made in infrastructure , so that the opportunities presented by the digital strategy can be exploited in the areas where there is the greatest need for them , e . g . in the form of e - health services .


### the commission is implementing the european disability action plan that contains relevant actions for older persons given the correlation between disability and ageing . in particular actions on accessibility following design for all approaches would be relevant . furthermore the eu and all member states have signed the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities that contains relevant provisions for older persons . ### the commission is implementing the new european disability strategy 2010 - 2020 ‘ a renewed commitment to a barrier - free europe’ that contains relevant actions for older persons given the correlation between disability and ageing . in particular actions on accessibility following design for all approaches would be relevant . furthermore the eu and all member states have signed the un convention on the rights of persons with disabilities that contains inter alia relevant provisions for older persons .


### active ageing is targeted by several union programmes , such as the european social fund , the european regional and development fund , the progress programme , the life long learning programme , the public health programme , the specific programmes on information and communication technologies and on socio - economic sciences and humanities in the seventh framework programme for research and development , the action plan on ‘ ageing well in the information society’ , the ambient assisted living joint programme for research and innovation , the competitiveness and innovation programme with pilot deployment projects on ict for ageing well and the action plan on urban mobility . union co - financing of european year activities will be in accordance with the priorities and rules applying , on an annual or multi - annual basis , to existing programmes and autonomous budget lines in the field of employment , social affairs and equal opportunities . where appropriate , programmes and policies in other fields , such as education and culture , health , research , the information society , regional policy and transport policy , may support the european year . ### active ageing is also targeted by several union programmes , such as the european social fund , the european regional and development fund , the progress programme , the life long learning programme , the public health programme , the specific programmes on information and communication technologies and on socio - economic sciences and humanities in the seventh framework programme for research and development , the action plan on ‘ ageing well in the information society’ , the ambient assisted living joint programme for research and innovation , the competitiveness and innovation programme with pilot deployment projects on ict for ageing well and the action plan on urban mobility . it is therefore possible for the european year to be implemented , to a large extent , by using these programmes , within the existing margins which they provide for funding priorities on an annual or multiannual basis .


### active ageing is targeted by several union programmes , such as the european social fund , the european regional and development fund , the progress programme , the life long learning programme , the public health programme , the specific programmes on information and communication technologies and on socio - economic sciences and humanities in the seventh framework programme for research and development , the action plan on ‘ ageing well in the information society’ , the ambient assisted living joint programme for research and innovation , the competitiveness and innovation programme with pilot deployment projects on ict for ageing well and the action plan on urban mobility . union co - financing of european year activities will be in accordance with the priorities and rules applying , on an annual or multi - annual basis , to existing programmes and autonomous budget lines in the field of employment , social affairs and equal opportunities . where appropriate , programmes and policies in other fields , such as education and culture , health , research , the information society , regional policy and transport policy , may support the european year . ### active ageing is targeted by several union programmes , such as the european social fund , the european regional development fund , the progress programme , the life long learning programme , the public health programme , the specific programmes on information and communication technologies and on socio - economic sciences and humanities in the seventh framework programme for research and development , the action plan on ‘ ageing well in the information society’ , the ambient assisted living joint programme for research and innovation , the competitiveness and innovation programme with pilot deployment projects on ict for ageing well , the calypso preparatory action on social tourism and the action plan on urban mobility . union co - financing of european year activities will be in accordance with the priorities and rules applying , on an annual or multi - annual basis , to existing programmes and autonomous budget lines in the field of employment , social affairs and equal opportunities . where appropriate , programmes and policies in other fields , such as education and culture , health , research , the information society , regional policy and transport policy , may support the european year , in particular where they are necessary in order to address social inclusion concerns , conditions of low wellbeing or poverty . accordingly , the european year will also be an opportunity to raise public awareness across the board and mobilise stakeholders to combat social exclusion , deprivation and poverty among older people , particularly in the context of the european platform against poverty and social exclusion , which is a flagship initiative of the eu 2020 strategy . union funding to overcome the challenges presented by ageing should not be restricted solely to the european year . demographic challenges should be constantly taken into account in the union’s policy .


### the year 2012 shall be designated as the european year for active ageing . ### the year 2012 shall be designated as the european year for active ageing . the year ' s subheading shall be : ' fostering the vitality , dignity and solidarity of generations . '


### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby preserving solidarity between generations . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be : ### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to facilitate the creation of a sustainable as well as environmentally barrier - free active ageing culture in europe based on a society for all ages and on solidarity between generations . in this framework , the european year shall encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners , and civil society , including churches and associations active in combating poverty and social exclusion , to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby maintaining the vitality of older people , enhancing their social participation , creating a society for all ages and fostering solidarity and cooperation between generations . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion , by supporting the role of older people in family life , including the co - planning for the future , and voluntary activities and their active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be :


### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby preserving solidarity between generations . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be : ### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to facilitate the creation of a sustainable active ageing culture in europe based on a society for all ages and on solidarity between generations . in this framework , the european year shall encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners , and civil society , including churches and associations active in combating poverty and social exclusion , to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby maintaining the vitality of older people , enhancing their social participation , creating a society for all ages and fostering solidarity and cooperation between generations . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion , by supporting the role of older people in family life and voluntary activities and their active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be :


### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above , thereby preserving solidarity between generations . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market , combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be : ### the overall purpose of the european year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of member states , their regional and local authorities , social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more , by concrete measures , to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above and to bring about its better inclusion in society , in view of the economic , social and cultural role they can play in preserving solidarity between generations . in order to do so , it is essential for the european year to support and leverage local and regional projects and initiatives that take account of the specific needs of older people and that allow the members of an ageing society to contribute as much as possible to their community and to let the older people in that ageing society benefit from adequate protection , security , the proper adaptation of their living environment and access to public services and quality care . moreover , it is the task of member states and their cities and regions to provide for a framework within which stakeholders from the public and private sector can cooperate well together on achieving these common goals . active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market and volunteering activities , combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society , and encouraging healthy ageing . on this basis , the objectives shall be :


### to raise general awareness of the value of active ageing in order to highlight the useful contribution older persons make to society and the economy , to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of older persons ; ### to raise general awareness of the value of active ageing in order to highlight the useful contribution older persons make to society and the economy , to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of older persons ; it is important for higher education and vocational training programmes to encourage a management culture reflecting an awareness of the valuable contribution which can be made by older members of staff and for measures to be adopted with the specific intention of keeping both workers and employers properly informed ;


### to raise general awareness of the value of active ageing in order to highlight the useful contribution older persons make to society and the economy , to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of older persons ; ### to raise general awareness at all administrative levels in member states , cities and regions of the value of active ageing in order to highlight the useful contributions older persons make to society and the economy by passing on and strengthening their knowledge and skills , to promote active ageing , to do more to mobilise the potential of older persons , to put active ageing and the promotion of solidarity between generations high up on the political agenda of stakeholders at national , regional and local level ;


### to offer a framework for commitment and concrete action to enable member states and stakeholders at all levels to develop policies through specific activities and to commit to specific objectives related to active ageing . ### to offer a framework for commitment and concrete action to enable member states and stakeholders at all levels to develop policies through specific activities and to adopt specific measures in connection with specific objectives related to active ageing .


### – research and surveys on a union or national scale , and dissemination of the results . ### – research and surveys on a union or national scale , and dissemination of the results – with emphasis on the economic and social impact of an active ageing policy .


### – research and surveys on a union or national scale , and dissemination of the results . ### – research and surveys on a union or national scale , for example , on the causes of early retirement , on violence against older people , on flexibility of working patterns of older people , and on dissemination of the results .


### – research and surveys on a union or national scale , and dissemination of the results . ### – research and surveys on a union , national or regional / local authority scale , and dissemination of the results .


### each member state shall appoint a national coordinator responsible for organising its involvement in the european year . the national coordinators should also see to it that national activities are properly coordinated . ### each member state shall appoint a national coordinator responsible for organising its involvement in the european year and shall inform the commission of that appointment . 2 . by 30 september 2011 , each member state shall inform the commission of its work programme , which shall include details of the national activities planned under the european year . 3 . the national coordinators should also see to it that national activities are in accordance with objectives listed in article 2 and are properly coordinated .


### by 30 june 2014 , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the european committee of the regions on the implementation , results and overall assessment of the initiatives provided for in this decision . ### by 30 june 2014 , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the european committee of the regions on the implementation , results and overall assessment of the commission and member state initiatives provided for in this decision .


### by 30 june 2014 , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the european committee of the regions on the implementation , results and overall assessment of the initiatives provided for in this decision . ### by 30 june 2014 , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the european committee of the regions , on the implementation , results and overall assessment of the initiatives provided for in this decision , to serve as a basis for future eu policies , measures and actions in this field . 2 . the report shall also provide information on how the gender and disability have been mainstreamed in the activities of the european year and how the european year has contributed towards developing a sustainable active aging culture across europe .


### this directive does not apply to the concession award carried out by international organisations on their own behalf and for their own account . there is , however , a need to clarify to which extent it is appropriate to apply this directive to concession award governed by specific international rules . ### this directive does not apply to the concession award carried out by international organisations on their own behalf and for their own account . there is , however , a need to clarify to which extent it is appropriate to apply this directive to concession award governed by specific international rules . given that the internal market and international markets are increasingly closely interlinked , public procurement policy should be used as a means of promoting eu principles such as transparency , an uncompromising stance on corruption , the reciprocity rule and progress on social and human rights .


### at least 90% of the activities of that legal person are carried out for the controlling contracting authority or entity or for other legal persons controlled by that contracting authority or entity ### the essential part of the activities of that legal person are carried out for the controlling contracting authority or entity or for other legal persons controlled by that contracting authority or entity ;


### the time limit for receipt of tenders may be reduced by five days where the contracting entity accepts that tenders may be submitted by electronic means in conformity with article 25 . ### the time limit for receipt of applications for the concession may be reduced by five days where the contracting entity accepts that such applications may be submitted by electronic means in conformity with article 25 .


### it is necessary to establish uniform rules at the level of the union applying across all participants of the investment product market on transparency so as to prevent divergences . a regulation is necessary to ensure that a common standard for key information documents is established in such a uniform fashion so as to be able to harmonise the format and the content of these documents . the directly applicable rules of a regulation should ensure that all participants in the investment product market are subject to the same requirements . this should also ensure uniform disclosures by preventing divergent national requirements as a result of the transposition of a directive . the use of a regulation is also appropriate to ensure that all those selling investment products are subject to uniform requirements in relation to the provision of the key information document to retail investors . ### it is necessary to establish uniform rules at the level of the union applying across all participants of the investment product market on transparency so as to prevent divergences and reduce costs and uncertainty for product providers and distributors . a regulation is necessary to ensure that a common standard for key information documents is established in such a uniform fashion so as to be able to harmonise the format and the content of these documents . the directly applicable rules of a regulation should ensure that all participants in the investment product market are subject to the same requirements . this should also ensure uniform disclosures by preventing divergent national requirements as a result of the transposition of a directive . the use of a regulation is also appropriate to ensure that all those selling investment products are subject to uniform requirements in relation to the provision of the key information document to retail investors .


### the key information document should be drawn up in a format which allows retail investors to compare different investment products , since consumer behaviours and capabilities are such that the format , presentation and content of information must be carefully calibrated to maximise understanding and use of information . the same order of items and headings for these items should be followed for each document . in addition , the details of the information to be included in the key information document for different products and the presentation of this information should be further harmonised through delegated acts that take into account existing and on - going research on consumer behaviour , including results from testing the effectiveness of different ways of presenting information with consumers . in addition , some investment products give the retail investor a choice between multiple underlying investments . those products should be taken into account when drawing up the format . ### the key information document should be drawn up in a format which allows retail investors to compare different investment products , since consumer behaviours and capabilities are such that the format , presentation and content of information must be carefully designed and drafted to maximise engagement with the document and so aid financial education , understanding and the use of information . the same order of items and headings for these items should be followed for each document . in addition , the details of the information to be included in the key information document for different products and the presentation of this information should be further harmonised through delegated acts that take into account existing and on - going research on consumer behaviour , including results from testing the effectiveness of different ways of presenting information with consumers . in addition , some investment products give the retail investor a choice between multiple underlying investments and may have costs and charges that depend upon the customer ' s personal characteristics , such as their age or on their chosen investment amount . those products should be taken into account when drawing up the format .


### so that the retail investor is able to take an informed investment decision , persons selling investment products should be required to provide the key information document in good time before any transaction is concluded . this requirement should generally apply irrespective of where or how the transaction takes place . persons selling include both distributors and the investment product manufacturer themselves where they choose to sell the product directly to retail investors . to ensure necessary flexibility and proportionality , retail investors who wish to conclude a transaction using a means of distance communication should be able to receive the key information document after the conclusion of the transaction . even in this case the key information document would be useful for the investor , for instance to allow the investor to compare the product purchased with that described in the key information document . this regulation is without prejudice to the directive 2002 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and the council . ### so that the retail investor is able to take an informed investment decision , persons advising on or selling investment products should be required to provide the key information document in good time before any transaction is concluded . this requirement should generally apply irrespective of where or how the transaction takes place . persons advising on or selling include both distributors and the investment product manufacturer themselves where they choose to advise or sell the product directly to retail investors . to ensure necessary flexibility and proportionality , retail investors who wish to conclude a transaction using a means of distance communication should be able to receive the key information document after the conclusion of the transaction . even in this case the key information document would be useful for the investor , for instance to allow the investor to compare the product purchased with that described in the key information document . this regulation is without prejudice to the directive 2002 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and the council .


### to ensure the trust of retail investors in investment products , requirements should be established for appropriate internal procedures which ensure that retail investors receive a substantive response from the investment product manufacturer to complaints . ### to ensure the trust of retail investors in investment products and in financial markets as a whole , requirements should be established for appropriate internal procedures which ensure that retail investors receive a substantive response from the investment product manufacturer to complaints .


### the investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on a website of its choice before the investment product can be sold to retail investors . ### the investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on a website of its choice before the investment product can be sold to retail investors . the investment product manufacturer is responsible for the contents of this key information document . it can be the responsibility of the person selling to pass this information on to the retail investor .


### the investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on a website of its choice before the investment product can be sold to retail investors . ### the investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on a website of its choice before the investment product can be sold to retail investors . the investment product manufacturer shall at all times be responsible for the content of this key information document .


### the investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on a website of its choice before the investment product can be sold to retail investors . ### the investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on a website of its choice before the investment product can be sold to retail investors . the document should be available in paper as well .


### the investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on a website of its choice before the investment product can be sold to retail investors . ### the investment product manufacturer shall draw up a key information document in accordance with the requirements laid down in this regulation for each investment product it produces and shall publish the document on an accessible website with which retail investors are familiar before the investment product can be sold to them . the investment product manufacturer is responsible for the contents of the key information document .


### the key information document shall be accurate , fair , clear and not misleading . ### the key information document shall be accurate , truthful , clear and not misleading .


### the key information document shall be drawn up as a short document which is : ### the key information document shall be drawn up as a short document which promotes comparability and is :


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 23 laying down detailed rules for the review of the information contained in the key information document and the revision of the key information document , as regards : ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 23 laying down detailed rules for the review of the information contained in the key information document and the revision of the key information document , having regard to the nature of the investment product , as regards :


### a person selling an investment product to retail investors shall provide them with the key information document in good time before the conclusion of a transaction relating to the investment product . ### a person selling an investment product to retail investors shall give them the key information document when investment advice is first provided . the key information document shall be placed in the hands of retail investors directly and unequivocally when the product is first presented .


### by way of derogation from paragraph 1 , a person selling an investment product may provide the retail investor with the key information document immediately after the conclusion of the transaction where : ### by way of derogation from paragraph 1 , a person selling an investment product may provide the retail investor with the key information document as soon as possible after the conclusion of the transaction where :


### the person selling an investment product shall provide the key information document to retail investors free of charge . ### the person advising on or selling an investment product shall provide the key information document to retail investors free of charge .


### however , where the key information document is provided using a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website , a paper copy shall be provided to retail investors upon request and free of charge . ### however , where the key information document is provided using a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website , a paper copy shall be provided to retail investors and free of charge .