### where , on receipt of an application , the competent customs department considers that it does not contain all the information required by article 6 , the competent customs department shall request the applicant to supply the missing information within 10 working days of dispatch of the notification . in such cases , the time limit referred to in article 8 first subparagraph shall be suspended until the relevant information is received . ### where , on receipt of an application , the competent customs department considers that it does not contain all the information required by article 6 , the competent customs department shall request the applicant to supply the missing information .


### where the applicant does not provide the missing information within the period referred to in paragraph 1 , the competent customs department shall reject the application . ### where the applicant does not provide the missing information , the competent customs department may reject the application .


### before adopting the decision of suspension of release or detention of the goods , the customs authorities may ask the holder of the decision granting the application to provide them with any relevant information . the customs authorities may also provide the holder of the decision with information about the actual or supposed number of items , their nature and images of those items as appropriate . ### before adopting the decision of suspension of release or detention of the goods , the customs authorities may ask the holder of the decision granting the application to provide them with any relevant information . the customs authorities may also provide the holder of the decision with information about the actual or supposed number of items , their nature and photographs of those items as appropriate .


### the customs authorities shall inform the holder of the decision granting the application and the declarant or holder of the goods of the actual or estimated quantity , the actual or supposed nature of the goods , including images of those items as appropriate , whose release has been suspended or which have been detained . ### the customs authorities shall inform the holder of the decision granting the application and the declarant or holder of the goods of the actual or estimated quantity , the actual or supposed nature of the goods , including photographs of those items as appropriate , whose release has been suspended or which have been detained .


### before adopting the decision of suspension of release or detention of the goods , the customs authorities may , without disclosing any information other than the actual or supposed number of items , their nature and images of those items as appropriate , request any person entitled to submit an application concerning the alleged infringement of intellectual property rights to provide them with any relevant information . ### before adopting the decision of suspension of release or detention of the goods , the customs authorities may , without disclosing any information other than the actual or supposed number of items , their nature and photographs of those items as appropriate , request any person entitled to submit an application concerning the alleged infringement of intellectual property rights to provide them with any relevant information .


### the customs authorities may take samples and may provide samples to the holder of the decision granting the application , at his / her request , strictly for the purposes of analysis and to facilitate the subsequent procedure in relation to counterfeit and pirated goods . any analysis of those samples shall be carried out under the sole responsibility of the holder of the decision granting the application . ### the customs authorities may take samples representative of the goods as a whole and may provide such samples to the holder of the decision granting the application , at his / her request , strictly for the purposes of analysis and to facilitate the subsequent procedure in relation to counterfeit and pirated goods . any analysis of those samples shall be carried out under the sole responsibility of the holder of the decision granting the application .


### a written agreement between the holder of the decision granting the application and the holder of the goods to abandon the goods for destruction . ### a written agreement between the holder of the decision granting the application and the declarant or holder of the goods to abandon the goods for destruction .


### where the declarant or holder of the goods has not confirmed his / her agreement to destruction within the periods set out in paragraph 1 nor notified his / her opposition to destruction to the customs authorities that adopted the decision to suspend the release of the goods or to detain them , the customs authorities may deem that the declarant or holder of the goods has agreed to their destruction . ### where the declarant or holder of the goods has not confirmed his / her agreement to destruction within the periods set out in paragraph 1 nor notified his / her opposition to destruction to the customs authorities that adopted the decision to suspend the release of the goods or to detain them , the customs authorities shall deem that the declarant or holder of the goods has agreed to their destruction .


### the destruction shall be carried out under customs control , at the expense and under the responsibility of the holder of the decision granting the application , unless otherwise specified in the legislation of the member state where the goods are destroyed . samples may be taken prior to destruction . ### the destruction shall be carried out under customs control , at the expense and under the responsibility of the holder of the decision granting the application , unless otherwise specified in the legislation of the member state where the goods are destroyed . samples representative of the goods as a whole may be taken prior to destruction .


### article 16 , and and article 18 shall not apply . ### article 16 and and article 18 shall not apply .


### the declarant or holder of the goods shall be given the opportunity to express his / her point of view within 20 working days of dispatch of the decision to suspend the release of the goods or to detain them . ### the declarant or holder of the goods shall be given the opportunity to express his / her point of view within 5 working days of dispatch of the decision to suspend the release of the goods or to detain them .


### the goods concerned may be destroyed where , within 20 working days of dispatch of the decision to suspend the release of the goods or to detain them , the declarant or holder of the goods has confirmed to the customs authorities his / her agreement to the destruction of the goods . ### the goods concerned may be destroyed where , within 10 working days of dispatch of the decision to suspend the release of the goods or to detain them , the declarant or holder of the goods has confirmed to the customs authorities his / her agreement to the destruction of the goods .


### the member states shall lay down the rules on administrative sanctions applicable to infringements of the provisions of this regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the administrative sanctions provided for must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . ### without prejudice to national law , the member states shall apply the rules on administrative sanctions relating to infringements of the provisions of this regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented . the administrative sanctions provided for must be effective , proportionate and dissuasive .


### the competent customs departments shall notify the commission of the following : applications for action , including any photograph , image , brochure ; b ) decisions granting applications ; c ) any decisions extending the period during which the customs authorities are to take action or decisions revoking the decision granting the application or amending it ; d ) any suspension of a decision granting the application . ### the competent customs departments shall notify the commission of the necessary information relating to the following : decisions granting applications , including applications for action and any photograph , image , brochure ; b ) any decisions extending the period during which the customs authorities are to take action or decisions revoking the decision granting the application or amending it ; c ) any suspension of a decision granting the application .


### all information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be stored in a central database of the commission . ### all information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be stored in a central database of the commission for a length of time which may not exceed the time required for the achievement of the objectives of this regulation .


### where manufacturers choose to install an avas in vehicles , the requirements of annex x shall be fulfilled . ### where manufacturers choose to install an avas in vehicles , manufacturers shall ensure that the sound to be generated by the avas should be a continuous sound that provides information to the pedestrians and vulnerable road users of a vehicle in operation . the sound should be easily indicative of vehicle behaviour and should not exceed the approximate sound level of a similar vehicle of the same category equipped with an internal combustion engine and operating under the same conditions and the requirements of annex x shall be fulfilled .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend annexes i to xi . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend annexes i to ii and iv to x .


### when the limit values relating to the test method are laid down in unece regulation no 51 , the commission shall consider replacing the technical requirements laid down in annex iii with a direct reference to the corresponding requirements of unece regulations no 51 and no 59 . ### when the limit values relating to the test method are laid down in unece regulation no 51 , the commission shall evaluate the possibility of replacing the technical requirements laid down in annex iii with a direct reference to the corresponding requirements of unece regulations no 51 and no 59 and , if appropriate , submit a proposal to the european parliament and to the council to amend annex iii .


### if one specific gear ratio gives an acceleration in a tolerance band of &#61617 ; 5 % of the reference acceleration awot ref , not exceeding 3 , 0 m / s2 , test with that gear ratio . ### if one specific gear ratio gives an acceleration in a tolerance band of &#61617 ; 5 % of the reference acceleration awot ref , not exceeding 2 , 0 m / s2 , test with that gear ratio .


### if none of the gear ratios give the required acceleration , then choose a gear ratio i , with an acceleration higher and a gear ratio i + 1 , with an acceleration lower than the reference acceleration . if the acceleration value in gear ratio i does not exceed 3 , 0 m / s2 , use both gear ratios for the test . the weighting ratio in relation to the reference acceleration awot ref is calculated by : k = ) / - a wot ) ### if none of the gear ratios give the required acceleration , then choose a gear ratio i , with an acceleration higher and a gear ratio i + 1 , with an acceleration lower than the reference acceleration . if the acceleration value in gear ratio i does not exceed 2 , 0 m / s2 , use both gear ratios for the test . the weighting ratio in relation to the reference acceleration awot ref is calculated by : k = ) / - a wot )


### if the acceleration value of gear ratio i exceeds 3 . 0 m / s2 , the first gear ratio shall be used that gives an acceleration below 3 . 0 m / s2 unless gear ratio i + 1 provides acceleration less than aurban . in this case , two gears , i and i + 1 shall be used , including the gear i with acceleration exceeding 3 . 0 m / s2 . in other cases , no other gear shall be used . the achieved acceleration awot test during the test shall be used for the calculation of the part power factor kp instead of awot ref . ### if the acceleration value of gear ratio i exceeds 2 . 0 m / s2 , the first gear ratio shall be used that gives an acceleration below 2 . 0 m / s2 unless gear ratio i + 1 provides acceleration less than aurban . in this case , two gears , i and i + 1 shall be used , including the gear i with acceleration exceeding 2 . 0 m / s2 . in other cases , no other gear shall be used . the achieved acceleration awot test during the test shall be used for the calculation of the part power factor kp instead of awot ref .


### one vehicle has to be chosen and subjected to the tests set out in point 2 . if the test results fulfil the cop requirements of annex x of directive 2007 / 46 / ec , the vehicle shall be considered to be in compliance with the cop provisions . ### one vehicle has to be chosen and subjected to the tests set out in point 2 . if the test results fulfil the cop requirements of annex x of directive 2007 / 46 / ec , the vehicle shall be considered to be in compliance with the cop provisions . for the cop requirements the limit values of annex iii are fulfilled if the limit values of annex iii are complied with an additional margin of 1 db .


### acoustic vehicle alerting system is a sound generating device designed to inform pedestrians and vulnerable road users . ### acoustic vehicle alerting system is a system for hybrid electric and electric road transport vehicles which provide vehicle operation information to pedestrians and vulnerable road users .


### the sound to be generated by the avas should be a continuous sound that provides information to the pedestrians and vulnerable road users of a vehicle in operation . however , the following and similar types of sounds are not acceptable : siren , horn , chime , bell and emergency vehicle sounds alarm sounds e . g . fire , theft , smoke alarms intermittent sound the following and similar types of sounds should be avoided : melodious sounds , animal and insect sounds sounds that confuse the identification of a vehicle and / or its operation ### the sound to be generated by the avas should be a continuous sound that provides information to the pedestrians and vulnerable road users of a vehicle in operation . the sound should be easily indicative of vehicle behaviour and should sound similar to the sound of a vehicle of the same category equipped with an internal combustion engine .


### on 26 march 2010 , the european council agreed to the commission ' s proposal to launch a new strategy , europe 2020 . one of the three priorities of the europe 2020 strategy is inclusive growth by empowering people through high levels of employment , investing in skills , fighting poverty and modernising labour markets , training and social protection systems so as to help people anticipate and manage change , and build a cohesive society . ### on 26 march 2010 , the european council agreed to the commission ' s proposal to launch a new strategy , europe 2020 . one of the three priorities of the europe 2020 strategy is inclusive growth by empowering people through high levels of employment , investing in skills , fighting poverty and modernising labour markets , training and social protection systems so as to help people anticipate and manage change , and build a cohesive society excluding none .


### redundant workers should have equal access to the egf independently of their type of employment contract or employment relationship . therefore , workers with fixed term contracts and temporary agency workers made redundant as well as owner - managers of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and self - employed workers who cease their activities and farmers who change or adjust their activities to a new market situation following trade agreements , should be regarded as redundant workers for the purposes of this regulation . ### redundant workers should have equal access to the egf independently of their type of employment contract or employment relationship . therefore , workers with fixed term contracts and temporary agency workers made redundant , as well as owner - managers of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and self - employed workers who cease their activities , should be regarded as redundant workers for the purposes of this regulation .


### regarding farmers , the scope of the egf should include beneficiaries affected by bilateral agreements concluded by the union in accordance with article xxiv of the gatt or multilateral agreements concluded within the world trade organisation . this covers farmers changing or adjusting their previous agricultural activities within a period starting upon initialling of such trade agreements and ending three years after their full implementation . ### regarding workers affected by international trade agreements , the scope of the egf should include beneficiaries affected by bilateral agreements concluded by the union in accordance with article xxiv of the gatt or multilateral agreements concluded within the world trade organisation . this covers farmers and other trade - displaced workers changing or adjusting their previous agricultural activities within a period starting upon initialling of such trade agreements and ending three years after their full implementation .


### in compliance with the principle of sound financial management , financial contributions from the egf should not replace support measures which are available for redundant workers within the union’s structural funds or other union policies or programmes . ### in compliance with the principle of sound financial management , financial contributions from the egf should not replace support measures which are available for redundant workers within the union ' s structural funds or other union policies or programmes , notably the esf or the cap .


### to facilitate the implementation of this regulation , expenditure should be eligible either from the date on which a member state incurs administrative expenditure for implementing the egf or from the date on which a member state starts to provide personalised services or , in the case of farmers , from the date set in a commission act in accordance with article 4 . ### to facilitate the implementation of this regulation , expenditure should be eligible from the date on which a member state starts to provide personalised services .


### the aim of the egf shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the union by enabling the union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , trade agreements affecting agriculture , or an unexpected crisis , and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment , or for changing or adjusting their agricultural activities . ### the aim of the egf shall be to contribute to economic growth and employment in the union by enabling the union to show solidarity towards workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , trade agreements seriously affecting union economic sectors , in particular agriculture , or a financial and economic crisis , and to provide financial support for their rapid reintegration into employment , or for changing or adjusting their activities .


### workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , demonstrated , in particular , by a substantial increase in imports into the union , a rapid decline of the union market share in a given sector or a delocalisation of activities to non - member countries , where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the local , regional or national economy ; ### workers , including farmers , made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation , demonstrated , in particular , by a substantial increase in imports into the union , a rapid decline of the union market share in a given sector or a delocalisation of activities to non - member countries , where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the local , regional or national economy ;


### for owner - managers of micro , small and medium - sized enterprises and self - employed workers , the redundancy shall be counted either from the date of cessation of the activities caused by any of the conditions set out in article 2 , and determined in accordance with national law or administrative provisions , or from the date specified by the commission in the delegated act adopted in accordance with the article 4 . ### for owner - managers of small and medium - sized enterprises , self - employed workers and farmers , the redundancy shall be counted from the date of cessation of the activities caused by any of the conditions set out in article 2 , and determined in accordance with national law or administrative provisions .


### job - search assistance , occupational guidance , advisory services , mentoring , outplacement assistance , entrepreneurship promotion , aid for self - employment and business start - up or for changing or adjusting activity , co - operation activities , tailor - made training and re - training , including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience ; ### tailor - made training and re - training , including information and communication technology skills and certification of acquired experience job - search assistance , job creation measures , occupational guidance , advisory services , mentoring , entrepreneurship promotion , aid for self - employment and business start - up or for changing or adjusting activity , co - operation activities ,


### special time - limited measures as listed in paragraph 1 which are not conditional upon the active participation of the targeted workers in job - search or training activities ; ### special time - limited measures as listed in paragraph 1 which are not conditional upon the active participation of the targeted workers in job - search or training activities , measures that can be considered as substitute for unemployment benefits ;


### at the initiative of the applicant member state , a financial contribution may be made for the preparatory , management , information and publicity , control and reporting activities . ### at the initiative of the applicant member state , a financial contribution up to a maximum of 5% of the funding amounts request may be made for the preparatory , management , information , cooperation with the responsible social partners of workers targeted for support and publicity , control and reporting activities .


### no later than six months after the expiry of the period specified in article 16 the member state shall present a final report to the commission on the implementation of the financial contribution , including information on the type of actions and main outcomes , the characteristics of the targeted workers and their employment status , together with a statement justifying the expenditure and indicating whenever possible the complementarity of actions with those funded by the esf . ### no later than six months after the expiry of the period specified in article 16 the member state shall present a detailed report to the commission on the implementation of the financial contribution , including information on the type of actions and main outcomes , the characteristics of the targeted workers and their employment status , together with a statement justifying the expenditure and indicating whenever possible the complementarity of actions with those funded by the esf .


### eures’ scope should be widened to develop and support targeted mobility schemes at union level with a view to filling vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified . in accordance with article 47 of the treaty , the scheme should facilitate mobility among young workers . ### eures’ scope should be widened to develop and support targeted mobility schemes at union level with a view to filling vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified . in accordance with article 47 of the treaty , the scheme should facilitate mobility among young workers . to enable it to achieve its objectives , it would be advisable for the three axes that make up the programme to retain a degree of financial independence .


### the commission may make use of the appropriations referred to paragraph 1 to finance technical and / or administrative assistance , in particular relating to auditing , outsourcing of translation , meetings of experts , and information and communication activities for the mutual benefit of the commission and the beneficiaries . ### the commission may , without exceeding 3% except in duly justified cases , make use of the appropriations referred to in paragraph 1 , to finance technical and / or administrative assistance , in particular relating to auditing , outsourcing of translation , meetings of experts , and information and communication activities for the mutual benefit of the commission and the beneficiaries .


### to ensure fair competition in the internal road transport market and to give a clear message to drivers and transport undertakings , the member states ' highest category of sanctions should be imposed for ‘ very serious’ infringements nos 3820 / 85 and 3821 / 85 concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities ) , without prejudice to the principle of subsidiarity . ### to ensure fair competition in the internal road transport market and to give a clear message to drivers and transport undertakings , the definition of very serious infringements against this regulation should be harmonised and binding in nature and the member states ' highest category of sanctions should be imposed for ‘ very serious’ infringements nos 3820 / 85 and 3821 / 85 concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities ) , without prejudice to the principle of subsidiarity . efforts should also be taken to ensure that the penalties awarded for any infringements are always ' effective , dissuasive and proportionate ' . in particular concrete steps should be taken to eliminate the practice of excessively high fines for minor infringements .


### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . data concerning the identity of the driver , driver activities and speed shall not be communicated . ### the data exchanged during communication shall be limited to the data necessary for the purpose of targeted roadside checks . it should include driver activities and speed . data concerning the identity of the driver shall not be communicated .


### for the purpose of paragraph 1 , vehicles put into service for the first time [ 48 months after the entry into force of this regulation ] shall be fitted with recording equipment equipped with a harmonised interface allowing the data recorded or produced to be used for intelligent transport systems applications . ### for the purpose of paragraph 1 , the commission shall submit an impact assessment on the deployment of the technical specifications referred to in this article , with a view to proposing a directive on the incorporation into the tachograph of a harmonised interface allowing the data recorded or produced to be used by a specified set of intelligent transport systems applications , in order to help drivers to comply with social security legislation , while ensuring that the primary functions of the tachograph are retained and that the data are protected .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 39 concerning the supplementing of annex ib with the specifications of the interface , access rights and the list of data which may be accessed . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 39 concerning the supplementing of annex ib with the specifications of the interface and the list of data which may be accessed .


### – driving licence number and country of issue of the driving licence ### – driving licence number valid at time of issue , and country of issue of the driving licence


### measures taken by member states pursuant to article 37 may give the competent authorities power to prohibit the use of the vehicle in cases where breakdown or faulty operation has not been remedied as provided in the first and the second subparagraphs . ### measures taken by member states pursuant to article 37 may give the competent authorities power to prohibit the use of the vehicle in cases where breakdown or faulty operation has not been remedied as provided in the first and the second subparagraphs . the commission will check here that national and foreign vehicles are treated in the same way in order to eliminate discrimination .


### the commission shall adopt decisions on the methodology for the initial and continuing training of control officers , including on techniques to target controls and to detect manipulation devices and fraud . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 40 . ### the commission shall adopt decisions on the methodology for the initial and continuing training of control officers on the basis of minimum harmonised requirements as set out in paragraph 3a . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 40 .


### in 2009 , independent experts adopted the report of the interim evaluation of edctp18 . the opinion of the expert panel was that edctp1 provided a unique platform for a genuine dialogue with african scientists and it has started to bridge the gap between north and south in building research capacities and in providing learning and working opportunities for young african researchers . following this report , there are fundamental issues to be taken into consideration for a second european and developing countries clinical trials partnership programme : the current scope of edctp1 needs to be changed and extended ; the integration of european national programmes should be further improved ; collaboration with other major public and private funders , including the pharmaceutical industry , needs to be strengthened and extended ; synergies with european external policy actions should be developed , in particular with eu development assistance ; co - funding rules should be clarified and simplified ; monitoring tools need to be strengthened . __________________ 8van velzen et al . , independent external evaluation report , december 2009 . ### in 2009 , independent experts adopted the report of the interim evaluation of edctp18 . the opinion of the expert panel was that edctp1 provided a unique platform for a genuine dialogue with african scientists and it has started to bridge the gap between north and south in building research capacities and in providing learning and working opportunities for young african researchers . following this report , there are fundamental issues to be taken into consideration for a second european and developing countries clinical trials partnership programme : - the current scope of edctp1 needs to be changed and extended ; - training needs to be promoted and developing countries ' capacities stepped up ; - the integration of european national programmes should be further improved ; collaboration with other major public and private funders , including the pharmaceutical industry , public - private partnerships such as product development partnerships , non - governmental organisations and foundations , needs to be strengthened and extended ; synergies with european external policy actions should be developed , specifically with eu development assistance ; - co - funding rules should be clarified and simplified ; - monitoring tools need to be strengthened . ____________________ 8van velzen et al . , independent external evaluation report , december 2009 .


### despite the considerable results and achievements of edctp1 , poverty - related diseases still represent a major obstacle to the sustainable development of developing countries due to their social and economic burden , especially in sub - saharan africa . effective , safe and affordable medical treatments still do not exist for most poverty - related diseases and investment in clinical research remains inadequate as conducting clinical trials is costly and the return on investment is limited due to market failure . moreover , european research activities and programmes are still often fragmented and thus either subcritical in scale or overlapping , whereas research capacity and investment in developing countries are inadequate . ### despite the considerable results and achievements of edctp1 , poverty - related diseases still represent a major obstacle to the sustainable development of developing countries due to their social and economic burden , especially in sub - saharan africa . effective , safe , easy - to - dispense and affordable medical treatments tailored to developing countries ' specific circumstances still do not exist for most poverty - related diseases and investment in clinical research remains inadequate as conducting clinical trials is costly and the return on investment is limited due to market failure . it should be pointed out that only 10% of global research funding is allocated for the diseases which account for 90% of the world ' s pathologies . moreover , european research activities and programmes are still often fragmented and thus either subcritical in scale or overlapping , whereas research capacity and investment in developing countries are inadequate .


### the commission presented a communication on 31 march 201010 on the union’s role in global health which calls for a more coordinated approach among member states and across relevant policies to identify and jointly address shared global priorities for health research . ____________ 10 com 128 final . ### the commission presented a communication on 31 march 201010 on the union’s role in global health which calls for a more coordinated approach among member states and across relevant policies to identify and jointly address shared global priorities for health research . in that communication , the commission also restates the need to promote equitable and universal coverage of quality health services plus effective and fair financing of research that benefits the health of all people . ________________ 10 com 128 final .


### a ceiling should be established for the union ' s participation in edctp2 for the duration of horizon 2020 framework programme . within that ceiling , the union contribution should be equal to the initial contributions committed by the participating states in order to achieve a high leverage effect and ensure a stronger integration of participating states ' programmes . that ceiling should also provide for matching the contributions from any other member state or country associated to horizon 2020 framework programme joining the edctp2 programme during the horizon 2020 framework programme . ### a ceiling should be established for the union ' s participation in edctp2 for the duration of horizon 2020 framework programme . in that period , and within that ceiling , the union contribution should be equal to the contributions of the states referred to in article 1 of this decision in order to achieve a high leverage effect and ensure a stronger integration of those states ' programmes .


### general objective edctp2 shall contribute to the reduction of the social and economic burden of poverty - related diseases in developing countries , in particular in sub - saharan africa , by accelerating the clinical development of effective , safe and affordable medical interventions for poverty - related diseases , in partnership with sub - saharan africa . ### general objective edctp2 shall contribute to the reduction of the social and economic burden of poverty - related diseases , prioritising those with the greatest socioeconomic impact on the most vulnerable groups , and neglected infectious diseases in developing countries by accelerating the clinical development of effective , safe , straightforward and affordable medical interventions which are tailored to developing countries ' specific circumstances , in partnership with developing countries , in particular in sub - saharan africa .


### an increased impact due to effective cooperation with relevant european union initiatives , including its development assistance . ### an increased impact due to effective cooperation with relevant european union initiatives , in particular its development assistance .


### establish cooperation and launch joint actions with other public and private funders . ### establish cooperation and launch joint actions with other public and private partners .


### establish cooperation and launch joint actions with union , national and international development assistance initiatives in order to ensure complementarity and increase the impact of the results of edctp - funded activities . ### establish cooperation and launch joint actions with union , national and international development assistance initiatives in order to ensure complementarity and increase the impact of the results of edctp2 - funded activities .


### supporting clinical trial research and related activities on poverty - related diseases , in particular hiv / aids , malaria , tuberculosis and neglected infectious diseases ; ### supporting clinical trial research and related activities on poverty - related diseases , in particular hiv / aids , malaria , tuberculosis and those with the greatest socioeconomic impact on the most vulnerable groups , and neglected infectious diseases ;


### fostering capacity development for clinical trials and related research in developing countries through grants for : career development of junior / senior fellows , promoting mobility , staff exchange grants , research training networks , strengthening ethics and regulatory bodies , mentoring and partnerships at individual or institutional level ; ### fostering capacity development for clinical trials and related research in developing countries , in particular in sub - saharan africa , through grants for : career development of junior / senior fellows , promoting mobility , staff exchange grants , research training networks , strengthening ethics and regulatory bodies , mentoring and partnerships at individual or institutional level ;


### assuring awareness , endorsement and acknowledgment of the edctp2 programme and its activities through advocacy and communication . ### assuring awareness , endorsement and acknowledgment of the edctp2 programme and its activities through advocacy and communication not only at european union level and in developing countries , in particular in sub - saharan africa , but also at global level .


### the ga shall appoint a management board that shall supervise the secretariat of the edctp2 - is established by the ga as the executive body of the edctp2 programme . ### the ga shall appoint a management board . in so doing , the ga shall take due consideration of the contributions made by the participating states and ensure that the geographical distribution of the members of that board is balanced . the presence of at least one representative of sub - saharan african countries shall be guaranteed . the management board shall supervise the secretariat of the edctp2 - is established by the ga as the executive body of the edctp2 programme .


### a ' major natural disaster ' within the meaning of regulation no 2012 / 2002 should be defined as having caused direct damage above a threshold expressed in financial terms and should be expressed in prices of a reference year , or as a percentage of the gross national income of the state concerned . ### a ' major natural disaster ' should be defined as one that causes serious damage and / or involves severe disruption of normal living conditions in a given geographic area , whether caused by natural phenomena or the accidental catastrophic effects of human action , and which requires special attention from state agencies and other humanitarian or social service organisations .


### in order to better take into account the specific nature of those disasters which , although important , do not reach the minimum scale required to benefit from a contribution from the fund , the criteria for regional disasters should be determined based on the damage calculable by reference to regional gross domestic product . those criteria should be determined in a clear and simple manner in order to reduce the possibility of applications being submitted which do not meet the requirements set out in regulation no 2012 / 2002 . ### in order to better take into account the specific nature of those disasters which , although important , do not reach the minimum scale required to benefit from a contribution from the fund , the criteria for regional disasters – which should pay special attention to disasters taking place in the outermost regions , pursuant to article 349 tfeu , since these areas are more vulnerable on account of their dispersion , geographical isolation and other permanent constraints – should be determined based on the damage calculable by reference to regional gross domestic product . exceptionally , consideration may also be given to severe impacts on confined communities , such as islets , when although the disaster in question amounts to less than 1 % of the archipelago’s gdp , it causes devastation at a local level . those criteria should be determined in a clear and simple manner in order to reduce the possibility of applications being submitted which do not meet the requirements set out in regulation no 2012 / 2002 .


### certain types of natural disaster , such as droughts , are developing over a longer period of time before their disastrous effects are felt . provision should be made to allow the use of the fund also in such cases . ### it should also be possible to use the fund for certain types of natural disaster , such as floods and droughts , which are long - term disasters , and may develop slowly , evolving over a longer period of time before their disastrous effects are felt , with it only being possible to assess the damage and deal with the extent of the disaster after it has happened . tailored provision should be made to allow the use of the fund also in such cases of long - term disaster .


### certain types of natural disaster , such as droughts , are developing over a longer period of time before their disastrous effects are felt . provision should be made to allow the use of the fund also in such cases . ### certain types of climate change - related natural disaster , such as droughts , which develop over a longer period of time before their disastrous effects are felt , or periods of frost , whose effects only become catastrophic after a certain period of time , should be eligible for assistance from the fund . provision should be made to allow the use of the fund also in such cases .


### it is important to ensure that the eligible states make the requisite efforts to prevent disasters from occurring and to mitigate their effects , including by full implementation of relevant union legislation on disaster risk prevention and management and the use of available union funding for relevant investments . provision should therefore be made that a failure of the member state to comply with relevant union legislation on disaster risk prevention and management , after having received a contribution from the fund for an earlier natural disaster , may result in the rejection of the application or a reduction of the amount of contribution in the event of a further application for a disaster of the same nature . ### it is important to ensure that the eligible states make the requisite efforts to as far as possible prevent disasters from occurring and to mitigate their effects , including by full implementation of relevant union legislation on disaster risk prevention and management and the use of available union funding for relevant investments . provision should therefore be made that a failure of the member state to comply with relevant union legislation on disaster risk prevention and management , after having received a contribution from the fund for an earlier natural disaster , may result in the rejection of the application or a reduction of the amount of contribution in the event of a further application for a disaster of the same nature . with this in mind , the commission should ask member states to submit a ‘ letter of identification of disaster risk zones’ and respective surveillance / intervention processes to reduce said risk .


### for the purposes of this regulation , a ‘ regional natural disaster’ shall mean any natural disaster resulting , in a region of a member state or a country involved in accession negotiations with the union at nuts 2 level , in direct damage in excess of 1 , 5 % of the region ' s gross domestic product . where the disaster concerns several regions at nuts 2 level , the threshold shall be applied to the weighted average gdp of those regions . ### for the purposes of this regulation , a ‘ regional natural disaster’ shall mean any natural disaster resulting in direct damage in excess of 1 . 5 % of the region ' s gross domestic product in a region at nuts 2 level , or in several neighbouring nuts 3 level regions that together constitute a territory corresponding to the minimum criteria for nuts 2 level , of a member state or a country involved in accession negotiations with the union ; in certain cases the gdp criterion may be weighted by using an indicator that accurately reflects the actual socio - economic situation of the territory affected before and after the disaster occurred , as envisaged in the common provisions regulation . where the disaster concerns several regions that may request assistance from the fund at nuts 2 level , or at nuts 3 level when they constitute a territory equivalent to a nuts 2 unit , the threshold shall be applied to the weighted average gdp of those regions .


### restoring the working order of infrastructure and plant in the fields of energy , water and waste water , telecommunications , transport , health and education ; ### restoring the working order of infrastructure and plant in the fields of road links , energy , water and waste water , telecommunications , transport , health and education ;


### providing temporary accommodation and funding rescue services to meet the needs of the population concerned ; ### providing temporary accommodation and earthquake - proof rebuilding , in the case of earthquakes , funding rescue services to meet the needs of the population concerned ;


### on 1 october each year , at least one - quarter of the annual amount should remain available in order to cover needs arising until the end of the year . ### if the fund is found to have exhausted its resources by 1 october , a strengthening mechanism should be set in motion to ensure that contributions from the fund are equally distributed , provided the requirements are met .


### the implementation of union legislation on disaster risk prevention and management related to the nature of the disaster ; ### a short description of the implementation of union legislation on disaster risk prevention and management related to the nature of the disaster ;


### in the event of a progressively unfolding natural disaster , the ten - week application deadline referred to in paragraph 1 shall run from the date at which the public authorities of the eligible state take official action for the first time against the effects of the disaster . ### in the event of a progressively unfolding natural disaster , or of disasters in which the effects only appear catastrophic after a certain period of time , the ten - week application deadline referred to in paragraph 1 shall run from the date at which the public authorities of the eligible state take official action for the first time against the effects of the disaster .


### beneficiary states shall seek all possible compensation from third parties . ### beneficiary states shall seek all legally permitted compensation from third parties .


### the treaty aims at an ever closer union among the peoples of europe and confers on the union the task , inter alia , of contributing to the flowering of cultures of member states , while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time ensuring that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the union ' s industry exist . in this respect , the union , where necessary , supports and supplements member states ' actions to respect cultural and linguistic diversity , strengthen the competitiveness of the european cultural and creative sectors and facilitate adaptation to industrial changes , in particular through vocational training . ### the treaty aims at an ever closer union among the peoples of europe and confers on the union the task , inter alia , of contributing to the flowering of cultures of member states , while respecting their national and regional diversity . it further confers on the union the task of ensuring that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the union ' s industry exist . in this respect , the union , where necessary , supports and supplements member states ' actions to both respect and promote cultural and linguistic diversity , strengthen the competitiveness of the european cultural and creative sectors and facilitate adaptation to industrial changes , in particular through vocational training .


### the ‘ european agenda for culture in a globalizing world , endorsed by the council in a resolution of 16 november 2007 sets the objectives for future activities of the european union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue , to promote culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework for growth and jobs and to promote culture as a vital element in the union ' s international relations . ### the ‘ european agenda for culture in a globalizing world , endorsed by the council in a resolution of 16 november 2007 sets the objectives for future activities of the european union for the cultural and creative sectors . it aims to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue , to promote culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework of the lisbon strategy for growth and jobs and to promote culture as a vital element in the union ' s international relations .


### the digital shift is having a massive impact on how cultural and creative goods and services are made , disseminated , accessed , consumed and monetised . these changes offer great opportunities for the european cultural and creative sectors . lower distribution costs , new distribution channels and new opportunities for niche products can facilitate access and increase circulation worldwide . in order to seize these opportunities and adapt to the context of the digital shift and globalisation , the cultural and creative sectors need to develop new skills and require greater access to finance to upgrade equipment , develop new production and distribution methods and adapt their business models . ### the digital shift is having a massive impact on how cultural and creative goods and services are made , disseminated , accessed , consumed and monetised . it also ensures that cultural goods are easier to access and intercultural relations are strengthened . these changes offer great opportunities for the european cultural and creative sectors . lower distribution costs , new distribution channels and new opportunities for niche products can facilitate access and increase circulation worldwide . in order to seize these opportunities and adapt to the context of the digital shift and globalisation , the cultural and creative sectors need to develop new skills and require greater access to finance to upgrade equipment , develop new production and distribution methods and adapt their business models .


### to strengthen the financial capacity of the cultural and creative sectors , and in particular small and medium - sized enterprises and organisations ; ### to strengthen the financial capacity of the cultural and creative sectors , and in particular small and medium - sized enterprises and organisations ; and expanding present educational programmes , such as the lifelong learning programme , erasmus , etc ;


### the rate of building renovation needs to be increased , as the existing building stock represents the single biggest potential sector for energy savings . moreover , buildings are crucial to achieving the eu objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 - 95% by 2050 compared to 1990 . buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life . it is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of all buildings owned by public bodies to upgrade their energy performance . this renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly - zero energy buildings set in directive 2010 / 31 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 19 may 2010 on the energy performance of buildings27 . the obligation to renovate public buildings complements the provisions of that directive , which requires member states to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet minimum energy performance requirements . ### the rate of building renovation needs to be increased , as the existing building stock represents the single biggest potential sector for energy savings . moreover , buildings are crucial to achieving the eu objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 - 95% by 2050 compared to 1990 . to ensure this , it is essential that this directive maintains a long - term view and establishes roadmaps for drastically reducing the energy use of both private and public buildings by 2050 . buildings owned or occupied by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life . it is therefore appropriate to set a long - term target and an annual rate of energy performance improvement for buildings owned or occupied by public bodies . this measure would require an increased renovation rate and deep renovations , while it should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly - zero energy buildings set in directive 2010 / 31 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 19 may 2010 on the energy performance of buildings it will in fact serve to facilitate meeting these obligations . the obligation to renovate public buildings complements the provisions of that directive , which requires member states to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet minimum energy performance requirements .


### when designing energy efficiency improvement measures , account should be taken of efficiency gains and savings obtained through the widespread application of cost - effective technological innovations such as smart meters . to maximise the saving benefits of these innovations , final customers should be able to visualise indicators of cost and consumption and have regular individual billing based on actual consumption . ### when designing energy efficiency improvement measures , account should be taken of efficiency gains and savings obtained through the widespread application of cost - effective technological innovations such as smart meters . to maximise the saving benefits of these innovations , final customers should be able to visualise indicators of cost and consumption and have regular individual billing based on actual consumption . meters of this kind should only be installed , however , if the potential benefit outweighs the cost of installing them , and their installation does not result in significant additional expense for the final consumer ;


### directive 2006 / 32 / ec requires member states to adopt and aim to achieve an overall national indicative energy savings target of 9% by 2016 , to be reached by deploying energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures . that directive states that the second energy efficiency plan adopted by the member states shall be followed , as appropriate and where necessary , by commission proposals for additional measures , including extending the period of application of targets . if a report concludes that insufficient progress has been made towards achieving the indicative national targets laid down by that directive , these proposals are to address the level and nature of the targets . the impact assessment accompanying this directive finds that the member states are on track to achieve the 9% target , which is substantially less ambitious than the subsequently adopted 20% energy saving target for 2020 , and therefore there is no need to address the level of the targets . ### directive 2006 / 32 / ec requires member states to adopt and achieve an overall national indicative energy savings target of 9 % by 2016 , to be reached by deploying energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures . that directive states the second energy efficiency plan adopted by the member states shall be followed by commission proposals for additional measures . the impact assessment accompanying the directive finds that the member states are on track to achieve the 9 % target , which is substantially less ambitious than the subsequently adopted 20 % energy saving target for 2020 and that therefore there is need to address the level of the individual national targets as quickly as possible .


### since the objective of this directive , which is to achieve the union ' s energy efficiency target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020 and pave the way towards further energy efficiency improvements beyond 2020 , is not on track to be achieved by the member states without taking additional energy efficiency measures , and can be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiary as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective . ### since the objective of this directive , which is to achieve the union ' s energy efficiency target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020 and pave the way towards further energy efficiency improvements beyond 2020 , is not on track to be achieved by the member states without taking additional energy efficiency measures , and can be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . common action at union level in the field of energy efficiency will reduce the costs of energy efficient products and services and increase business opportunities for industries involved in energy efficiency . it is worthwhile to create a common market for energy efficient products and services . the authors of the treaties have explicitly included energy efficiency in the treaties , which creates a duty to act in this field . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective .


### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure the achievement of the union ' s target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date . ### this directive establishes a common framework of measures for the promotion of energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure the achievement of the union ' s 2020 20% headline target on energy efficiency and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date .


### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure the achievement of the union ' s target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date . ### this directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure the achievement , by means of improved energy efficiency , of the union ' s target of 20% primary energy savings compared to projections for 2020 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date .


### ‘ energy audit’ means a systematic procedure to obtain adequate knowledge of the existing energy consumption profile of a building or group of buildings , an industrial or commercial operation or installation or a private or public service , identify and quantify cost - effective energy savings opportunities , and report the findings ; ### ‘ energy audit’ means a systematic high quality investment grade audit to obtain adequate knowledge of the actual energy performance of industrial facilities , industrial processes and buildings , or a private or public service . the audit identifies and quantifies cost - effective savings , and makes recommendations for realizing these savings and improving energy performance . the basis for these calculations must be life - cycle costs and benefits , while also taking into account variable elements such as user or occupiers’ behaviour . this provides facility and buildings owners and managers , utilities , energy services companies and investors with a high level of certainty about project costs and expected savings and risks .


### ‘ energy performance contracting’ means a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider of an energy efficiency improvement measure , according to which the payment for the investment made by the provider is in relation to a contractually agreed level of energy efficiency improvement or other agreed energy performance criterion , such as financial savings ; ### ‘ energy performance contracting’ means a contractual arrangement between the beneficiary and the provider of an energy efficiency improvement measure , according to which the payment for the investment made by the provider is in relation to a contractually agreed guaranteed level of energy efficiency improvement or other agreed energy performance criterion , such as financial savings or kilowatt hour savings ;


### member states shall set a national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020 . when setting these targets , they shall take into account the union ' s target of 20 % energy savings , the measures provided for in this directive , the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to article 4 of directive 2006 / 32 / ec and other measures to promote energy efficiency within member states and at union level . ### member states shall set an indicative national energy efficiency target on primary energy consumption in 2020 . when setting these targets , they shall take into account the union ' s 2020 20% headline target of energy efficiency , the measures provided for in this directive , the measures adopted to reach the national energy efficiency targets adopted pursuant to article 4 of directive 2006 / 32 / ec and other measures to promote energy efficiency within member states and at union level . when setting the national energy efficiency targets , member states may take account of national circumstances affecting primary energy consumption : changes of energy imports and exports , development of biomass utilisation as well as wind and solar energy , and carbon capture and storage .


### for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 1 january 2014 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of buildings owned by their public bodies indicating : ### for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 1 january 2014 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of buildings owned by their public bodies with a total useful floor area as referred to in paragraph 1 containing the following data :


### member states shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products , services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance , as referred to in annex iii . ### member states shall encourage that public bodies purchase only products , services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance .


### member states shall ensure that public bodies purchase only products , services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance , as referred to in annex iii . ### member states shall ensure that , as far as possible , public bodies purchase only products , services and buildings with high energy efficiency performance , as referred to in annex iii .


### each member state shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme . this scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the member state ' s territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1 . 5% of their energy sales , by volume , in the previous year in that member state excluding energy used in transport . this amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers . ### the member states shall be obliged to set up incentives schemes to increase energy efficiency among end users in order to achieve annual energy savings equal to 1 . 5% of the energy sales , by volume , in the previous year in that member state .


### energy efficiency obligation schemes ### energy saving support systems


### member states shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost - effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 june 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit . ### member states shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject and encouraged to an energy audit carried out in cost effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 june 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit .


### member states shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost - effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 june 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit . ### member states shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost - effective manner by qualified and / or accredited experts at the latest by 30 june 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit . audits may be carried out by in - house experts , provided that these are qualified and accredited , that they are not directly engaged in the activity audited , and that the member state has put in place a scheme to assure and check their quality .


### member states shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost - effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 june 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit . ### member states shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to and encouraged an energy audit carried out in a cost - effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 june 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit .


### member states shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost - effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 june 2014 and every three years from the date of the previous energy audit . ### member states shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost - effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest two years after the entry into force of this directive and at least every five years from the date of the previous energy audit .


### member states shall ensure that final customers for electricity , natural gas , district heating or cooling and district - supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide information on actual time of use , in accordance with annex vi . ### member states should ensure that final customers for electricity , natural gas , district heating or cooling and district - supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide information on actual time of use , in accordance with annex vi .


### by 1 january 2014 , member states shall establish and notify to the commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high - efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling , containing the information set out in annex vii . the plans shall be updated and notified to the commission every five years . member states shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans , including urban and rural spatial plans , and fulfil the design criteria in annex vii . ### by 1 january 2016 , member states shall establish and notify to the commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high - efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling , containing the information set out in annex vii . the plans shall be updated and notified to the commission every five years . member states shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans , including urban and rural spatial plans , and fulfil the design criteria in annex vii .


### by 1 january 2014 , member states shall establish and notify to the commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high - efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling , containing the information set out in annex vii . the plans shall be updated and notified to the commission every five years . member states shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans , including urban and rural spatial plans , and fulfil the design criteria in annex vii . ### by 1 january 2014 , member states shall analyse and notify to the commission development of the potential for the application of high - efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling , containing the information set out in annex vii . the analyses shall be updated and notified to the commission every five years . member states shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans , including urban and rural spatial plans , and fulfil the design criteria in annex vii .


### member states shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high - efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 3 , 6 and 7 . when developing district heating and cooling , they shall to the extent possible opt for high - efficiency cogeneration rather than heat - only generation . ### based on the assessments referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1a , member states shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high - efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 3 , 6 and 8 . when developing district heating and cooling , they shall to the extent possible opt for high - efficiency cogeneration rather than heat - only generation when heat is produced in combustion installations .


### member states shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high - efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 3 , 6 and 7 . when developing district heating and cooling , they shall to the extent possible opt for high - efficiency cogeneration rather than heat - only generation . ### member states shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to support the development of high - efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1 , 3 , 6 and 7 . when developing district heating and cooling , they shall to the extent possible opt for high - efficiency cogeneration rather than heat - only generation .


### a cost - benefit analysis shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life - cycle costs , including infrastructure investment , of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling . ### a cost - benefit analysis shows that the costs allow no competitive return on investments , taking into account the full life - cycle costs , including infrastructure investment , of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling


### a cost - benefit analysis shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life - cycle costs , including infrastructure investment , of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling . ### a cost - benefit analysis shows that the costs allow no competitive return on investments , taking into account the full life - cycle costs , including infrastructure investment , of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling . .


### member states shall notify such conditions for exemption to the commission by 1 january 2014 . the commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification . in such cases , the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the member state concerned until the commission expressly accepts the resubmitted or modified conditions . ### member states shall notify such conditions for exemption to the commission by 1 january 2014 .


### member states shall establish mechanisms to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks . they may require these installations to bear the connection charges and the cost of developing the district heating and cooling networks necessary to transport their waste heat to consumers . ### member states shall establish mechanisms to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks , if there is a demand for heat or cooling in those networks . they may require these installations to bear the connection charges and the cost of developing the district heating and cooling networks necessary to transport their waste heat to consumers .


### member states may lay down conditions for exemption from the provisions in the first sub - paragraph when : ### member states may include in their authorisation criteria or permit criteria conditions for exempting individual installations from the provisions in the first sub - paragraph when a cost - benefit analysis shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life - cycle costs , including infrastructure investment , of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling .


### the commission shall establish by 1 january 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 18 a methodology for the cost - benefit analysis referred to in paragraphs 4 , 7 and 8 . ### the commission shall establish by 1 january 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with article 18 a methodology in accordance with annex viii for the cost - benefit analysis covering a member state’s entire territory referred to in paragraph 1a and the cost - benefit analysis for individual installations referred to into paragraphs 3 , 6 and 8 .


### member states shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy . in this respect , in accordance with article 3 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec and article 3 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec , member states may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors . ### member states shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy .


### member states shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy . in this respect , in accordance with article 3 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec and article 3 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec , member states may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors . ### member states shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy , or those that might hamper participation of demand response , in balancing and ancillary services . in this respect , in accordance with article 3 of directive 2009 / 72 / ec and article 3 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec , member states may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors .


### member states may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high - efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units . ### member states may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high - efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units . for micro cogeneration units installed by individual citizens , the relevant authorities shall consider the possibility of replacing authorisations by simple notifications –“install and inform process” - to the competent body .


### with a view to achieving a high level of technical competence , objectivity and reliability , member states shall ensure that , by 1 january 2014 , certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes are available for providers of energy services , energy audits and energy efficiency improvement measures , including for installers of building elements as defined in article 2 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . ### with a view to achieving a high level of technical competence , objectivity and reliability , member states shall ensure that , by 1 january 2014 , qualification schemes are provided for providers of energy services , energy audits and energy efficiency improvement measures , including for installers of building elements as defined in article 2 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . the member states examine , whether their respective own educational and retraining systems cover the required knowledge .


### with a view to achieving a high level of technical competence , objectivity and reliability , member states shall ensure that , by 1 january 2014 , certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes are available for providers of energy services , energy audits and energy efficiency improvement measures , including for installers of building elements as defined in article 2 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . ### with a view to achieving a high level of technical competence , objectivity and reliability , member states should ensure that , by 1 january 2014 , certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes are available for providers of energy services , energy audits and energy efficiency improvement measures , including for installers of building elements as defined in article 2 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu .


### member states shall make publicly available the certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in paragraph 1 and shall cooperate among themselves and with the commission on comparisons between and recognition of the schemes . ### member states shall make publicly available the qualification schemes referred to in paragraph 1 and shall work on comparisons between and recognition of the schemes . this shall be without prejudice to directive 2005 / 36 / ec .


### member states shall make publicly available the certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in paragraph 1 and shall cooperate among themselves and with the commission on comparisons between and recognition of the schemes . ### member states should make publicly available the certification schemes or equivalent qualification schemes referred to in paragraph 1 and should cooperate among themselves and with the commission on comparisons between and recognition of the schemes .


### member states shall evaluate and take appropriate measures to remove regulatory and non - regulatory barriers to energy efficiency , notably as regards : ### the competent authorities of the member states shall evaluate and take appropriate measures to remove regulatory and non - regulatory barriers to energy efficiency , notably as regards :


### by 30 april each year , member states shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets , in accordance with annex xiv . ### by 30 april each year , member states shall report on the progress achieved towards national energy efficiency targets , in accordance with annex xiv . every two years the national reports shall be accompanied by supplementary information in accordance with annex xiv .


### by 30 april 2014 , and every three years thereafter , member state shall submit supplementary reports with information on national energy efficiency policies , action plans , programmes and measures implemented or planned at national , regional and local level to improve energy efficiency in view of achieving the national energy efficiency targets referred to in article 3 . the reports shall be complemented with updated estimates of expected overall primary energy consumption in 2020 , as well as estimated levels of primary energy consumption in the sectors indicated in annex xiv . ### by 31 december 2013 at the latest , the member states shall provide the commission with national energy efficiency plans which describe how the member states intend to achieve the national energy efficiency targets referred to in article 3 . the commission shall assess those plans and may refuse them or propose amendments thereto . every two years , the member states shall provide the commission with a report on the implementation of their national energy efficiency plans . the reports shall be complemented with updated estimates of expected overall primary energy consumption in 2020 , as well as estimated levels of primary energy consumption in the sectors indicated in annex xiv . the commission shall , not later than 30 september 2013 , provide a template as guidance for the supplementary reports . this template shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 20 . the supplementary reports shall in any case include the information specified in annex xiv . when setting their national energy efficiency plans , the member states shall take into account cost - effective energy efficiency measures and the risk of carbon leakage . when setting their national energy efficiency action plans , member states shall ensure the promotion of a system approach , e . g . for lighting , at national level , to encourage the use of additional energy saving potentials existing beyond the single product approach .


### by 30 april 2014 , and every three years thereafter , member state shall submit supplementary reports with information on national energy efficiency policies , action plans , programmes and measures implemented or planned at national , regional and local level to improve energy efficiency in view of achieving the national energy efficiency targets referred to in article 3 . the reports shall be complemented with updated estimates of expected overall primary energy consumption in 2020 , as well as estimated levels of primary energy consumption in the sectors indicated in annex xiv . ### by 30 april 2014 , the member states shall provide the commission with national energy efficiency plans which describe how the member states intend to achieve the national energy efficiency targets referred to in article 3 . these plans shall include measures implemented or planned at national , regional and local level to improve energy efficiency . the national energy efficiency plans shall be assessed by the commission and may be refused if the measures laid down in the plan are not sufficient to achieve the national energy efficiency target .


### the commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary reports and assess the extent to which member states have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by article 3 and towards the implementation of this directive . the commission shall send its assessment to the european parliament and the council . based on its assessment of the reports the commission may issue recommendations to member states . ### the commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary reports and assess the extent to which member states have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by article 3 , towards the target established in article 3a , and towards the implementation of this directive . the commission shall send its assessment to the european parliament and the council . based on its assessment of the reports the commission may issue recommendations to member states .


### the commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary reports and assess the extent to which member states have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by article 3 and towards the implementation of this directive . the commission shall send its assessment to the european parliament and the council . based on its assessment of the reports the commission may issue recommendations to member states . ### the commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary information and assess the extent to which member states have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by article 3 and towards the implementation of this directive . the commission shall send its assessment to the european parliament and the council . based on its assessment of the reports the commission may issue recommendations or suggest modifications to the instruments applied by member states . if the assessment shows that a member state is not on track to achieve the national energy efficiency target , the member state shall , on request of the commission , revise its national energy efficiency plan referred to in paragraph 2 of this article .


### where a product is covered by a delegated act adopted under directive 2010 / 30 / eu or commission directive implementing directive 92 / 75 / eec , purchase only the products that comply with the criterion of belonging to the highest energy efficiency class while taking into account cost - effectiveness , economical feasibility and technical suitability , as well as sufficient competition ; ### where a product is covered by a delegated act adopted under directive 2010 / 30 / eu or commission directive implementing directive 92 / 75 / eec , should purchase only the products that comply with the criterion of belonging to the highest energy efficiency class while taking into account cost - effectiveness , economical feasibility and technical suitability , as well as sufficient competition ;


### require in their tenders for service contracts that service providers use , for the purposes of providing the services in question , only products that comply with the requirements referred to in points to , when providing the services in question ; ### public bodies should require in their tenders for service contracts that service providers use , for the purposes of providing the services in question , only products that comply with the requirements referred to in points to , when providing the services in question ;


### obligated parties may use one or more of the following methods for calculating energy savings for the purposes of article 6 : ### obligated parties may use one or more of the following methods for calculating energy savings :


### network regulation and tariffs shall allow network operators to offer system services and system tariffs for demand response measures , demand management and distributed generation on organised electricity markets , in particular : ### network regulation and tariffs shall encourage network operators to promote system services and system tariffs for demand response measures , demand management and distributed generation on organized electricity markets , subject to a cost - effectiveness impact per types of targeted customers . systems services include :


### for the purposes of this provision the term ‘ organised electricity markets’ shall include over - the - counter markets and electricity exchanges for trading energy , capacity , balancing and ancillary services in all timeframes , including forward , day - ahead and intra - day markets . ### the potential of demand response should be taken fully into account when implementing regional network capacity adequacy or other energy security related measures . for the purposes of this provision the term ‘ organised electricity markets’ shall include over - the - counter markets and electricity exchanges for trading energy , capacity , balancing and ancillary services in all timeframes , including forward , day - ahead and intra - day markets .


### network tariffs shall be available that support dynamic pricing for demand response measures by final customers , including : ### network tariffs should be available that support dynamic pricing for demand response measures by final customers , including :


### general framework for supplementary reports ### general framework for supplementary information


### the reports referred to in article 19 shall provide a framework for the development of national energy efficiency strategies . ### the supplementary information referred to in article 19 shall provide a framework for the development of national energy efficiency strategies . [ this amendment applies throughout annex xiv . adopting it would necessitate corresponding changes throughout annex xiv ]


### article 174 of the treaty provides that the union should develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic , social and territorial cohesion . the cohesion fund should therefore provide a financial contribution to projects in the field of the environment and to trans - european networks in the area of transport infrastructure . ### article 174 of the treaty provides that the union should develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic , social and territorial cohesion . the cohesion fund should therefore provide a financial contribution to projects with a european added value in the field of the environment and to trans - european networks in the area of transport infrastructure .


### a common set of indicators to assess progress of programme implementation should be set out before the member states draft their operational programmes . these indicators should be complemented by programme - specific indicators . ### in accordance with a results approach based on the europe 2020 strategy , a common set of indicators to assess progress of programme implementation should be set out before the member states draft their operational programmes . these indicators should be complemented by programme - specific indicators .


### investments in the environment , including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits ; ### investments in the environment , including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits , with a particular focus on renewable energy ;


### for the purposes of applying paragraph 1 , information which , if it were made public , would be likely to have a significant effect on the prices of the financial instruments , the related spot commodity contracts , or the auctioned products based on the emission allowances shall mean information a reasonable investor would be likely to use as part of the basis of his investment decisions . ### for the purposes of supplementing paragraph 1 , information which , if it were made public , would be likely to have a significant effect on the prices of the financial instruments , the related spot commodity contracts , or the auctioned products based on the emission allowances shall mean information a reasonable investor would be likely to use as part of the basis of his investment decisions .


### the free movement of workers gives every citizen the right to move freely to another member state to work and reside there for that purpose and protects them against discrimination as regards employment , remuneration and other working conditions in comparison to nationals of that member state . it needs to be distinguished from the freedom to provide services , which includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , for which they may send their own workers temporarily to carry out the work necessary to provide these services there . ### the freedom to provide services includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , to which they may send their own workers temporarily to carry out the work necessary to provide these services there . it is necessary for the purpose of the posting of workers to distinguish this freedom from the free movement of workers , which gives every citizen the right to move freely to another member state to work and reside there for that purpose and protects them against discrimination as regards employment , remuneration and other working conditions in comparison to nationals of that member state .


### adequate and effective implementation and enforcement are key elements in protecting the rights of posted workers , whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the union rules applicable in this area . close cooperation between the commission and the member states is therefore essential , without neglecting the important role of labour inspectorates and the social partners in this respect . ### adequate and effective implementation and enforcement are key elements in protecting the rights of posted workers , whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the union rules applicable in this area . close cooperation between the commission and the member states is therefore essential , without in any circumstances neglecting the central role of labour inspectorates and the social partners in this respect . undeclared employment can only be combated by means of effective and efficient checks on compliance with minimum terms and conditions of employment . monitoring by the member states must not be hampered in any way .


### adequate and effective implementation and enforcement are key elements in protecting the rights of posted workers , whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the union rules applicable in this area . close cooperation between the commission and the member states is therefore essential , without neglecting the important role of labour inspectorates and the social partners in this respect . ### adequate and effective implementation and enforcement are key elements in protecting the rights of posted workers and ensuring the right of undertakings to provide services in another member state , whereas poor enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the union rules applicable in this area . close cooperation between the commission and the member states is therefore essential , without neglecting the important role of labour inspectorates and the social partners in this respect .


### in order to facilitate better and more uniform application of directive 96 / 71 / ec , it is appropriate to provide for an electronic information exchange system to facilitate administrative cooperation and competent authorities should use the internal market information system as much as possible . however , this should not prevent the application of bilateral agreements or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation . ### in order to facilitate better and more uniform application of directive 96 / 71 / ec , it is appropriate to provide for an electronic information exchange system to facilitate administrative cooperation and competent authorities should exclusively use the internal market information system in every case in which it is possible . however , this should not prejudice the application of bilateral agreements , or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation , in the fields that are not covered by the imi system .