### a person operating an unmanned aircraft shall possess the required knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of the operation and proportionate to the risk associated with the type of operation . this person shall also demonstrate medical fitness , if this is necessary to mitigate the risks involved in the operation concerned . ### a remote pilot shall possess the required knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of the operation and proportionate to the risk associated with the type of operation . this person shall also demonstrate medical fitness , if this is necessary to mitigate the risks involved in the operation concerned .


### it is necessary to provide for the accreditation of paying agencies and coordinating bodies by member states and for the establishment of the procedures for obtaining management declarations and annual performance reports , and for obtaining the certification of management and monitoring systems , of reporting systems and the certification of annual accounts by independent bodies . moreover , in order to ensure the transparency of the system of checks to be carried out at national level , in particular as regards procedures for authorisation , validation and payment and to reduce the administrative and audit burden for the commission and for the member states where accreditation of each individual paying agency is required , the number of authorities and bodies to which those responsibilities are delegated should be restricted while respecting the constitutional provisions of each member state . ### it is necessary to provide for the accreditation of paying agencies and coordinating bodies by member states and for the establishment of the procedures for obtaining management declarations and annual performance reports , and for obtaining the certification of management and monitoring systems , of reporting systems and the certification of annual accounts by independent bodies . farmers should be offered financial compensation for any delayed payment by paying agencies due to administrative errors . moreover , in order to ensure the transparency of the system of checks to be carried out at national level , in particular as regards procedures for authorisation , validation and payment and to reduce the administrative and audit burden for the commission and for the member states where accreditation of each individual paying agency is required , the number of authorities and bodies to which those responsibilities are delegated should be restricted while respecting the constitutional provisions of each member state .


### where a member state accredits more than one paying agency , it should designate a single public coordinating body in order to ensure consistency in the management of funds , to provide for a liaison between the commission and the various accredited paying agencies , and to ensure that the information requested by the commission concerning the operations of several paying agencies is provided promptly . the coordinating body should also take and coordinate actions with a view to resolving any deficiencies of a common nature encountered at national level and should keep the commission informed of any follow - up . ### where a member state accredits more than one paying agency , it should designate a single public coordinating body in order to ensure consistency in the management of funds , to provide for a liaison between the commission and the various accredited paying agencies , and to ensure that the information requested by the commission concerning the operations of several paying agencies is provided promptly . the coordinating body should also take and coordinate actions with a view to resolving any deficiencies of a common nature encountered at national level and should keep the commission informed of any follow - up . payment agencies should step up their advisory role in their relations with farmers and strive to simplify procedures and comply with standards at european level .


### where a member state accredits more than one paying agency , it should designate a single public coordinating body in order to ensure consistency in the management of funds , to provide for a liaison between the commission and the various accredited paying agencies , and to ensure that the information requested by the commission concerning the operations of several paying agencies is provided promptly . the coordinating body should also take and coordinate actions with a view to resolving any deficiencies of a common nature encountered at national level and should keep the commission informed of any follow - up . ### where a member state accredits more than one paying agency , it should designate a single public coordinating body in order to ensure consistency in the management of funds , to provide for a liaison between the commission and the various accredited paying agencies , and to ensure that the information requested by the commission concerning the operations of several paying agencies is provided promptly . the coordinating body should also take and coordinate actions with a view to resolving any deficiencies of a common nature encountered at national or regional level and should keep the commission informed of any follow - up .


### in order to avoid an excessive administrative burden for national administrations and farmers provision should be made that reimbursement of the amounts carried over from the preceding financial year in relation to financial discipline applied , should not take place either where financial discipline is applied for a second subsequent year , or where the overall amount of non - committed appropriations represents less than 0 , 2% of the eagf annual ceiling . ### in order to avoid an excessive administrative burden for national administrations and farmers and to simplify procedures as much as possible , provision should be made that reimbursement of the amounts carried over from the preceding financial year in relation to financial discipline applied , should not take place either where financial discipline is applied for a second subsequent year , or where the overall amount of non - committed appropriations represents less than 0 , 2% of the eagf annual ceiling .


### member states should send the annual accounts and an annual performance report on the implementation of the cap strategic plan to the commission by 15 february n + 1 . where these documents are not sent , thus preventing the commission from clearing the accounts for the concerned paying agency or checking the eligibility of the expenditure against reported outputs , the commission should be empowered to suspend the monthly payments and to interrupt the quarterly reimbursement until the outstanding documents are received . ### member states should send the annual accounts and an annual performance report on the implementation of the cap strategic plan to the commission by 15 april n + 1 . where these documents are not sent , thus preventing the commission from clearing the accounts for the concerned paying agency or checking the eligibility of the expenditure against reported outputs , the commission should be empowered to suspend the monthly payments and to interrupt the quarterly reimbursement until the outstanding documents are received .


### the existing main elements of the integrated system and , in particular , the provisions concerning a system for identifying agricultural parcels , a geo - spatial and an animal - based application system , a system for identifying and registering payment entitlements , a system for recording the identity of beneficiaries and a control and penalties system should be maintained . member states should continue to use data or information products provided by the copernicus programme , in addition to information technologies such as galileo and egnos in order to ensure that comprehensive and comparable data is available throughout the union for the purposes of monitoring agri - environment - climate policy and for the purposes of boosting the use of full , free and open data and information captured by copernicus sentinels satellites and services . to this end , the integrated system should include also an area monitoring system . ### the existing main elements of the integrated system and , in particular , the provisions concerning a system for identifying agricultural parcels , a geo - spatial and an animal - based application system , a system for identifying and registering payment entitlements , a system for recording the identity of beneficiaries and a control and penalties system should be maintained , at an appropriate level , while taking due account of the proportionality and the need not to impose undue administrative burdens on farmers and administrative bodies . member states should continue to use data or information products provided by the copernicus programme , in addition to information technologies such as galileo and egnos in order to ensure that comprehensive and comparable data is available throughout the union for the purposes of monitoring agri - environment - climate policy and for the purposes of boosting the use of full , free and open data and information captured by copernicus sentinels satellites and services . to this end , the integrated system should include also an area monitoring system .


### ' governance systems ' means the governance bodies referred to in chapter ii of title ii of this regulation and the basic union requirements laid down in this regulation and regulation … / … [ cap strategic plan regulation ] , including the reporting system put in place for the purposes of the annual performance report referred to in article 121 of regulation … / … [ cap strategic plan regulation ] ; ### ' governance systems ' means the governance bodies referred to in chapter ii of title ii of this regulation , except the competent authority defined in article 9 and the basic union requirements laid down in this regulation and regulation … / … [ cap strategic plan regulation ] , including the reporting system put in place for the purposes of the annual performance report referred to in article 121 of regulation … / … [ cap strategic plan regulation ] ;


### the eafrd shall be implemented in shared management between the member states and the union . it shall finance the union ' s financial contribution to the cap strategic plan rural development interventions referred to in chapter 4 of title iii of regulation … / … [ cap strategic plan regulation ] . ### the eafrd shall be implemented in shared management between the member states and the union . it shall finance the union ' s financial contribution to the cap strategic plan rural development interventions referred to in chapter 4 of title iii and actions under article 112 of regulation … / … [ cap strategic plan regulation ] .


### paying agencies shall be departments or bodies of the member states responsible for the management and control of expenditure referred in article 5 and article 6 . ### paying agencies shall be departments or bodies of the member states or regions responsible for the management and control of expenditure referred in article 5 and article 6 .


### member states shall accredit , as paying agencies , departments or bodies which have an administrative organisation and a system of internal control which provide sufficient guarantees that payments are legal , regular and properly accounted for . to this end , paying agencies shall comply with minimum conditions for the accreditation with regard to the internal environment , control activities , information and communication and monitoring laid down by the commission pursuant to point of article 10 . ### member states shall accredit , as paying agencies , departments or bodies which have an administrative organisation and a system of internal control which provide sufficient guarantees that payments are legal , regular and properly accounted for . to this end , paying agencies shall comply with minimum conditions for the accreditation with regard to the internal environment , control activities , information and communication and monitoring laid down by the commission pursuant to point of article 10 . before the end of 2023 , the commission shall present a report to the european parliament and to the council on the operation of the system of paying agencies in the union accompanied , where appropriate , by legislative proposals .


### for the purposes of article 63 and of regulation 2018 / … [ the new financial regulation ] , the person in charge of the accredited paying agency shall , by 15 february of the year following the financial year concerned , draw up and provide the commission with the following : ### for the purposes of article 63 and of regulation 2018 / … [ the new financial regulation ] , the person in charge of the accredited paying agency shall , by 15 april of the year following the financial year concerned , draw up and provide the commission with the following :


### the deadline of 15 february referred to in the first subparagraph may be exceptionally extended by the commission to 1 march , upon request by the member state concerned , as provided for in the second subparagraph article 63 of the financial regulation . ### the deadline of 15 april referred to in the first subparagraph may be exceptionally extended by the commission to 1 may , upon request by the member state concerned , as provided for in the second subparagraph article 63 of the financial regulation .


### carrying out the tasks assigned to the competent authority under this chapter . ### carrying out the tasks assigned to the competent authority under this article , taking into account the principle of proportionality .


### the procedures for issuing , withdrawing and reviewing accreditation of paying agencies and coordinating bodies , as well as the procedures for the supervision of the accreditation of paying agencies ; ### the procedures for issuing , withdrawing and reviewing accreditation of paying agencies and coordinating bodies , as well as the procedures for the supervision of the accreditation of paying agencies , taking into account the principle of proportionality ;


### where financial instruments are implemented in accordance with article 52 of regulation … / … [ cpr ] , the declaration of expenditure shall include the total amounts disbursed or , in the case of guarantees , the amounts set aside as agreed in guarantee contracts , by the managing authority , to final recipients as referred to in points , and of [ article 74 of regulation … / … cap strategic plan – eligibility rules or financial instruments ] . ### where financial instruments are implemented in accordance with article 53 of regulation … / … [ cpr ] , the declaration of expenditure shall include the total amounts disbursed or , in the case of guarantees , the amounts set aside as agreed in guarantee contracts , by the managing authority , to final recipients as referred to in points , and of [ article 74 of regulation … / … cap strategic plan – eligibility rules or financial instruments ] .


### where financial instruments are implemented in accordance with article 52 of regulation … / … [ cpr ] , declarations of expenditures that include expenditure for financial instruments shall be submitted in accordance with the following conditions : ### where financial instruments are implemented in accordance with article 53 of regulation … / … [ cpr ] , declarations of expenditures that include expenditure for financial instruments shall be submitted in accordance with the following conditions :


### where , in the framework of the annual performance clearance referred to in article 52 , the commission establishes that the difference between the expenditure declared and the amount corresponding to the relevant reported output is more than 50% and the member state cannot provide duly justified reasons , the commission may adopt implementing acts suspending the monthly payments referred to in article 19 or the interim payments referred to in article 30 . ### where , in the framework of the annual performance clearance referred to in article 52 , the commission establishes that the difference between the expenditure declared and the amount corresponding to the relevant reported output is more than 50% for interventions not covered by article 68 of [ cap strategic plan regulation ] and the member state cannot provide duly justified reasons , the commission may adopt implementing acts suspending the monthly payments referred to in article 19 or the interim payments referred to in article 30 .


### the commission may adopt implementing acts laying down further rules on the elements of action plans and the procedure for setting up the action plans . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 101 . ### the rules on the elements of action plans and the procedure for setting up the action plans are as follows [ to be detailed by the commission ] .


### where the member states fails to submit or to implement the action plan referred to in paragraph 1 or if that action plan is manifestly insufficient to remedy the situation , the commission may adopt implementing acts suspending the monthly payments referred to in article 19 or the interim payments referred to in article 30 . ### where the member states fails to submit or to implement the action plan referred to in paragraph 1 or if that action plan is manifestly insufficient to remedy the situation , the commission may adopt implementing acts suspending the monthly payments referred to in article 19 or the interim payments referred to in article 30 . the criteria for the sufficiency of action plans include : [ to be detailed by the commission ] .


### the suspension shall be applied in accordance with the principle of proportionality to the relevant expenditure effected by the member state where the deficiencies exist , for a period to be determined in the implementing acts referred to in the first subparagraph , which shall not exceed 12 months . if the conditions for the suspension continue to be met , the commission may adopt implementing acts prolonging that period for further periods not exceeding 12 months in total . the amounts suspended shall be taken into account when adopting the implementing acts referred to in article 53 . ### the suspension shall be applied in accordance with the principle of proportionality to the relevant expenditure effected by the member state where the deficiencies exist . it shall be applied strictly to the measures or programme in question and not to the entire funding package for a period to be determined in the implementing acts referred to in the first subparagraph , which shall not exceed 12 months . if the conditions for the suspension continue to be met , the commission may adopt implementing acts prolonging that period for further periods not exceeding 12 months in total . the amounts suspended shall be taken into account when adopting the implementing acts referred to in article 53 .


### the suspension shall be applied in accordance with the principle of proportionality to the relevant expenditure effected by the member state where the deficiencies exist , for a period to be determined in the implementing acts referred to in the first subparagraph , which shall not exceed 12 months . if the conditions for the suspension continue to be met , the commission may adopt implementing acts prolonging that period for further periods not exceeding 12 months in total . the amounts suspended shall be taken into account when adopting the implementing acts referred to in article 53 . ### the suspension shall be applied in accordance with the principle of proportionality to the relevant expenditure effected by the member state where the serious deficiencies exist , for a period which shall not exceed 12 months . if the conditions for the suspension continue to be met , the commission may adopt implementing acts prolonging that period for further periods not exceeding 12 months in total . the amounts suspended shall be taken into account when adopting the implementing acts referred to in article 53 .


### the commission shall present a report on the implementation of this article to the european parliament and to the council every two years . ### the commission shall present a report on the implementation of this article to the european parliament and to the council every two years in accordance with article 7 .


### member states shall ensure a level of checks needed for an effective management of the risks . ### member states shall ensure a level of checks , which is financially and administratively proportionate to an effective management of the risks .


### it shall apply from 1 january 2021 . ### it shall apply from 1 january 2023 .


### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing a multiannual plan for fish stocks in the western waters and adjacent waters , and for fisheries exploiting those stocks , amending regulation 2016 / 1139 establishing a multiannual plan for the baltic sea , and repealing regulations no 811 / 2004 , no 2166 / 2005 , no 388 / 2006 , 509 / 2007 and 1300 / 2008 ### proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council establishing a multiannual plan for demersal fish stocks in the western waters and adjacent waters , along the eu’s atlantic coast , including the channel , and for fisheries exploiting those stocks , amending regulation 2016 / 1139 establishing a multiannual plan for the baltic sea , and repealing regulations no 811 / 2004 , no 2166 / 2005 , no 388 / 2006 , 509 / 2007 and 1300 / 2008


### the objectives of the cfp are , inter alia , to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally sustainable in the long term , to apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management , and to implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management . ### the objectives of the cfp are , inter alia , to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally sustainable in the long term and that fishing and aquaculture activities are managed in a manner consistent with the objectives of generating economic , social and employment benefits , to apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management and to implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management .


### some demersal stocks are exploited both in the western waters and in their adjacent waters . therefore the scope of the provisions of the plan relating to targets and safeguards for stocks that are mainly exploited in the western waters should be extended for those areas outside the western waters . in addition , for stocks also present in the western waters that are mainly exploited outside the western waters , it is necessary to establish the targets and safeguards in multiannual plans for areas outside the western waters where those stocks are mainly exploited , extending the scope of those multiannual plans so that they also cover the western waters . ### some demersal stocks are exploited both in the western waters and in their adjacent waters . therefore the scope of the provisions of the plan relating to targets and safeguards for stocks that are mainly exploited in the western waters should be extended for those areas containing those stocks that are situated outside the western waters , as long as they do not fall within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a third country . in addition , for stocks also present in the western waters that are mainly exploited outside the western waters , it is necessary to establish the targets and safeguards in multiannual plans for areas outside the western waters where those stocks are mainly exploited , extending the scope of those multiannual plans so that they also cover the western waters .


### the objective of this plan should be to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , and in particular , reaching and maintaining msy for the target stocks , implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to catch limits , promoting a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities , bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio - economic aspects . it should also implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . it should be coherent with the union’s environmental legislation , in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 and the objectives of directive 2009 / 147 / ec and council directive 92 / 43 / eec . this plan should also specify details for the implementation of the landing obligation in union waters of the western waters for all stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . ### the objective of this plan should be to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , and in particular , reaching and maintaining msy for the target stocks , implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to catch limits , promoting a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities , bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio - economic aspects . it should also implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . it should be coherent with the union’s environmental legislation , in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 in accordance with directive 2008 / 56 / ec . this plan should also specify details for the implementation of the landing obligation in union waters of the western waters for all demersal stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 .


### the objective of this plan should be to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , and in particular , reaching and maintaining msy for the target stocks , implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to catch limits , promoting a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities , bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio - economic aspects . it should also implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . it should be coherent with the union’s environmental legislation , in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 and the objectives of directive 2009 / 147 / ec and council directive 92 / 43 / eec . this plan should also specify details for the implementation of the landing obligation in union waters of the western waters for all stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . ### the objective of this plan should be to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the cfp , and in particular , reaching and maintaining msy for the target stocks , implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to catch limits , promoting a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities , bearing in mind socio - economic aspects of all fisheries , including coastal fisheries . it should also implement the ecosystem - based approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem . it should be coherent with the union’s environmental legislation , in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 and the objectives of directive 2009 / 147 / ec and council directive 92 / 43 / eec . this plan should also specify details for the implementation of the landing obligation in union waters of the western waters for all stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 .


### it is appropriate to establish the target fishing mortality that corresponds to the objective of reaching and maintaining msy as ranges of values which are consistent with achieving msy . those ranges , based on best available scientific advice , are necessary in order to provide flexibility to take account of developments in the scientific advice , to contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation and to take into account the characteristics of mixed fisheries . the fmsy ranges should be calculated by the international council for the exploration of the sea , in particular in its periodic catch advice . based on this plan they are derived to deliver no more than a 5% reduction in long - term yield compared to msy24 . the upper limit of the range is capped , so that the probability of the stock falling below blim is no more than 5% . that upper limit also conforms to the ices ' advice rule ' , which indicates that when the spawning biomass or abundance is in a poor state , f be reduced to a value that does not exceed an upper limit equal to the fmsy point value multiplied by the spawning biomass or abundance in the total allowable catch year divided by msy btrigger . ices uses these considerations and the advice rule in its provision of scientific advice on fishing mortality and catch options . _________________ 24 eu request to ices to provide fmsy ranges for selected stocks in ices subareas 5 to 10 . ### it is appropriate to establish the target fishing mortality that corresponds to the objective of reaching and maintaining msy as ranges of values which are consistent with achieving msy . those ranges , based on best available scientific advice , are necessary in order to provide flexibility to take account of developments in the scientific advice , to contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation and to take into account the characteristics of mixed fisheries . the fmsy ranges should be calculated by , inter alia , the international council for the exploration of the sea , in particular in its periodic catch advice . based on this plan they are derived to deliver no more than a 5% reduction in long - term yield compared to msy24 . the upper limit of the range is capped , so that the probability of the stock falling below blim is no more than 5% . that upper limit also conforms to the ices ' advice rule ' , which indicates that when the spawning biomass or abundance is in a poor state , f be reduced to a value that does not exceed an upper limit equal to the fmsy point value multiplied by the spawning biomass or abundance in the total allowable catch year divided by msy btrigger . ices uses these considerations and the advice rule in its provision of scientific advice on fishing mortality and catch options . _________________ 24 eu request to ices to provide fmsy ranges for selected stocks in ices subareas 5 to 10 .


### it should be possible to set the total allowable catches for norway lobster in western waters as the sum of the catch limits established for each functional unit and of the statistical rectangles outside the functional units within that tac area . however , this does not preclude the adoption of measures to protect specific functional units . ### it should be possible to set the total allowable catches for a stock of norway lobster in western waters as the sum of the catch limits established for each functional unit and of the statistical rectangles outside the functional units within the area defined for that stock . however , this does not preclude the adoption of measures to protect specific functional units .


### applying dynamic references to ranges of fmsy and to conservation reference points guarantees that these parameters , which are essential for setting fishing opportunities , do not become outdated and the council is always able to use the best available scientific advice . moreover , that approach providing dynamic references to the best available scientific advice should be followed for managing stocks in the baltic sea . in this context , ' best available scientific advice ' refers to publicly available scientific advice that is supported by the most up - to - date scientific data and methods and has either been issued or reviewed by an independent scientific body that is recognised at the european union or international level . regulation 2016 / 1139 should therefore be amended . _________________ 27regulation 2016 / 1139 of the european parliament and of the council of 6 july 2016 establishing a multiannual plan for the stocks of cod , herring and sprat in the baltic sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks , amending council regulation no 2187 / 2005 and repealing council regulation no 1098 / 2007 . ### applying dynamic references to ranges of fmsy and to conservation reference points guarantees that these parameters , which are essential for setting fishing opportunities , do not become outdated and the council is always able to use the best available scientific advice . moreover , that approach providing dynamic references to the best available scientific advice should be followed for managing stocks in the baltic sea for seven years . the commission should also submit an annual report to the european parliament on the best available scientific advice used , and should inform parliament in advance when scientific advice could lead to significant variations in the determining of fishing opportunities . in this context , ' best available scientific advice ' refers to publicly available scientific advice that is supported by the most up - to - date scientific data and methods and has either been issued or reviewed by an independent scientific body that is recognised at the european union or international level . regulation 2016 / 1139 should therefore be amended27 . _________________ 27regulation 2016 / 1139 of the european parliament and of the council of 6 july 2016 establishing a multiannual plan for the stocks of cod , herring and sprat in the baltic sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks , amending council regulation no 2187 / 2005 and repealing council regulation no 1098 / 2007 .


### this regulation establishes a multiannual plan for the following demersal stocks , including deep - sea stocks , in the western waters , including the fisheries exploiting those stocks , and , where those stocks extend beyond the western waters , in its adjacent waters : ### this regulation establishes a multiannual plan for the demersal stocks listed below , including deep - sea stocks , in the western waters , and , where those stocks extend beyond the western waters , in its adjacent waters where they do not fall under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a third country :


### in respect to adjacent waters covered in paragraph 1 of this article , only articles 4 and 6 and the measures related to fishing opportunities under article 7 of this regulation shall apply . ### in respect to adjacent waters covered in paragraph 1 of this article , only articles 4 and 6 , the measures related to fishing opportunities under article 7 , article 9 , article 9 and article 9a of this regulation shall apply .


### this regulation also specifies details for the implementation of the landing obligation in union waters of the western waters for all stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . ### this regulation also specifies details for the implementation of the landing obligation in union waters of the western waters for all stocks of demersal species to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 .


### the following conservation reference points to safeguard the full reproductive capacity of the stocks referred to in article 1 shall be requested from ices based on this plan : ### the following conservation reference points to safeguard the full reproductive capacity of the stocks referred to in article 1 shall , based on this plan , be requested from an independent scientific body such as ices that is recognised at eu or international level :


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 of this regulation and article 18 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 in order to supplement this regulation regarding the following technical measures : ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 of this regulation and article 18 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 in order to supplement this regulation regarding the following technical measures for fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in western waters :


### without prejudice to article 7 , the total allowable catch for the stocks of norway lobster in the western waters may be the sum of the catch limits of the functional units and of the statistical rectangles outside the functional units . ### without prejudice to article 7 , the total allowable catch for a stock of norway lobster may be the sum of the catch limits of the functional units and of the statistical rectangles outside the functional units of the area defined for that stock .


### for all stocks of species in the western waters to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 of this regulation and article 18 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 in order to supplement this regulation by specifying details of that obligation as provided for in points to of article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 . ### for all stocks of demersal species in the western waters to which the landing obligation applies under article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 , the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 of this regulation and article 18 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 in order to supplement this regulation by specifying details of that obligation as provided for in points to of article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 .


### article 18 to of regulation no 1380 / 2013 shall apply to measures referred to in articles 8 and 10 of this regulation . ### article 18 to of regulation no 1380 / 2013 shall apply to measures referred to in articles 8 , 10 and 11b of this regulation .


### evaluation of the plan ### evaluation and implementation of the plan


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 8 and 10 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in article 1 , 8 , 10 and 11 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 1 , 8 and 10 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and to the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to the second subparagraph of article 1 , 8 , 10 and 11 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or by the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### measures pursuant to articles 7 and 8 of this regulation . ### measures pursuant to article 8 of this regulation .


### article 15 evaluation of the plan by 21 july 2019 , and every five years thereafter , the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the results and impact of the plan on the stocks to which this regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks , in particular as regards the achievement of the objectives set out in article 3 . the commission may report at an earlier date if this is deemed necessary by all member states concerned or by the commission itself . ### article 15 is replaced by the following : ‘ article 15 evaluation and implementation of the plan by 21 july 2019 , and five years thereafter , the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the results and impact of the plan on the stocks to which this regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks , in particular as regards the achievement of the objectives set out in article 3 . articles 4 to 7 of this regulation shall apply until 31 december . . . [ seventh year after the entry into force of this regulation ] . ’ ;


### the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions entitled ' the future of food and farming ' of 29 november 2017 sets out the challenges , objectives and orientations for the future common agricultural policy after 2020 . these objectives include , inter alia , the need for the cap to be more result - driven , to boost modernisation and sustainability , including the economic , social , environmental and climate sustainability of the agricultural , forestry and rural areas , and to help reducing the union legislation - related administrative burden for beneficiaries . ### the communication from the commission to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions entitled ' the future of food and farming ' of 29 november 2017 sets out the challenges , objectives and orientations for the future common agricultural policy after 2020 . these objectives include , inter alia , the need for the cap to be more result - driven , to boost modernisation and sustainability , including the economic , social , environmental and climate sustainability of the agricultural , forestry and rural areas , to contribute to enhancing global food security and to help reducing the union legislation - related administrative burden for beneficiaries . the communication also stresses the global dimension of the cap and states the union ' s commitment to enhance policy coherence for sustainable development .


### in order to give substance to the objectives of the cap as established by article 39 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , as well as to ensure that the union adequately addresses its most recent challenges , it is appropriate to provide for a set of general objectives reflecting the orientations given in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ . a set of specific objectives should be further defined at union level and applied by the member states in their cap strategic plans . while striking a balance across the dimensions of sustainable development , in line with the impact assessment , these specific objectives should translate the general objectives of the cap into more concrete priorities and take into account relevant union legislation , particularly with regard to climate , energy and environment . ### in order to give substance to the objectives of the cap as established by article 39 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , as well as to ensure that the union adequately addresses its most recent challenges , it is appropriate to provide for a set of general objectives reflecting the orientations given in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ . a set of specific objectives should be further defined at union level and applied by the member states in their cap strategic plans . while striking a balance across the dimensions of sustainable development , in line with the impact assessment , these specific objectives should translate the general objectives of the cap into more concrete priorities and take into account relevant union legislation , particularly with regard to climate , energy and environment . in line with the recommendations in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , the global dimension of the cap shall be taken into account in conformity with articles 3 and 21 of the treaty on european union and article 208 of the tfeu . ensuring policy coherence for development includes the respect of the european consensus on development and its commitment to achieve the objectives set in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development .


### a smarter , modernised and more sustainable cap needs to embrace research and innovation , in order to serve the multi - functionality of union agriculture , forestry and food systems , investing in technological development and digitalisation , as well as improving the access to impartial , sound , relevant and new knowledge . ### a smarter , modernised and more sustainable cap needs to embrace research and innovation , in order to serve the multi - functionality of union agriculture , forestry and food systems , investing in technological development and digitalisation , as well as improving the access to impartial , sound , relevant and new knowledge . where suitable , research and innovation results should be shared with developing countries in the framework of the eu development cooperation in order to promote sustainable development .


### in order to foster a smart and resilient agricultural sector , direct payments keep on constituting an essential part to guarantee a fair income support to farmers . likewise , investments into farm restructuring , modernisation , innovation , diversification and uptake of new technologies are necessary to improve farmers’ market reward . ### in order to foster a smart and resilient agricultural sector , direct payments keep on constituting an essential part to guarantee a fair income support to farmers . likewise , investments into farm restructuring , modernisation , innovation , diversification and uptake of new technologies are necessary to improve farmers’ market reward . in consideration of developing instruments and investment strategies of the union such as its external investment plan and the africa – europe alliance for sustainable investment and jobs farmers should also be encouraged to responsibly invest in developing countries .


### building on the previous system of cross - compliance implemented until 2020 , the system of new conditionality links full receipt of cap support to the compliance by beneficiaries of basic standards concerning the environment , climate change , public health , animal health , plant health and animal welfare . the basic standards encompass in a streamlined form a list of statutory management requirements and standards of good agricultural and environmental conditions of land . these basic standards should better take into account the environmental and climate challenges and the new environmental architecture of the cap , thus delivering a higher level of environmental and climate ambition as the commission announced in its communications on the ‘ future of food and farming’ and the multiannual financial framework . conditionality aims to contribute to the development of sustainable agriculture through better awareness on the part of beneficiaries of the need to respect those basic standards . it also aims to make the cap more compatible with the expectations of society through improving consistency of the policy with the environment , public health , animal health , plant health and animal welfare objectives . conditionality should form an integral part of the environmental architecture of the cap , as part of the baseline for more ambitious environmental and climate commitments , and should be comprehensively applied across the union . for those farmers who do not comply with those requirements , member states should ensure that proportionate , effective and dissuasive penalties are applied in accordance with [ the hzr regulation ] . ### building on the previous system of cross - compliance implemented until 2020 , the system of new conditionality links full receipt of cap support to the compliance by beneficiaries of basic standards concerning the environment , climate change , public health , animal health , plant health and animal welfare . the basic standards encompass in a streamlined form a list of statutory management requirements and standards of good agricultural and environmental conditions of land . these basic standards should better take into account the environmental and climate challenges and the new environmental architecture of the cap , thus delivering a higher level of environmental and climate ambition as the commission announced in its communications on the ‘ future of food and farming’ and the multiannual financial framework . pcd shall be taken into consideration when designing , implementing and assessing the aforementioned requirements and standards . conditionality aims to contribute to the development of sustainable agriculture through better awareness on the part of beneficiaries of the need to respect those basic standards . it also aims to make the cap more compatible with the expectations of society through improving consistency of the policy with the environment , public health , animal health , plant health and animal welfare objectives . conditionality should form an integral part of the environmental architecture of the cap , as part of the baseline for more ambitious environmental and climate commitments , and should be comprehensively applied across the union . for those farmers who do not comply with those requirements , member states should ensure that proportionate , effective and dissuasive penalties are applied in accordance with [ the hzr regulation ] .


### member states should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation . ### member states should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation . advisors should also be trained to impart better understanding of the cap’s global dimension .


### compliance of coupled income support with the union ' s international commitments should be ensured . this includes in particular the requirements of the memorandum of understanding between the european economic community and the united states of america on oilseeds within the framework of the gatt , 17 as applicable subsequent to changes to the eu separate base area for oilseeds following changes to the composition of the eu . the commission should have the power to adopt implementing acts for this purpose of laying down detailed rules in this respect . _________________ 17 memorandum of understanding between the economic community and the united states of america on oil seeds under gatt . ### compliance of coupled income support with the union ' s international commitments and the general provisions on its external action should be ensured . this includes in particular the requirements of the memorandum of understanding between the european economic community and the united states of america on oilseeds within the framework of the gatt , 17 as applicable subsequent to changes to the eu separate base area for oilseeds following changes to the composition of the eu . the commission should have the power to adopt implementing acts for this purpose of laying down detailed rules in this respect . _________________ 17 memorandum of understanding between the economic community and the united states of america on oil seeds under gatt .


### the objectives of the cap should also be pursued through support for investments , productive as well as non - productive , on farm as well as off - farm . such investments may concern , inter alia , infrastructures related to the development , modernisation or adaptation to climate change of agriculture and forestry , including access to farm and forest land , land consolidation and improvement , agro - forestry practices and the supply and saving of energy and water . in order to better ensure the consistency of the cap strategic plans with union objectives , as well as a level playing field between member states , a negative list of investment topics is included in this regulation . ### the objectives of the cap should also be pursued through support for investments , productive as well as non - productive , on farm as well as off - farm . such investments may concern , inter alia , infrastructures related to the development , modernisation or adaptation to climate change of agriculture and forestry , including access to farm and forest land , land consolidation and improvement , agro - forestry practices and the supply and saving of energy and water . in order to better ensure the consistency of the cap strategic plans with union objectives , as well as a level playing field between member states , a negative list of investment topics is included in this regulation . in consideration of reports , strategies and mechanism of the union such as its external investment plan and the africa– europe alliance for sustainable investment and jobs as well as the upcoming report of the task force rural africa farmers should also be encouraged to responsibly invest in developing countries . investments should be acknowledged as outbalancing potential negative aspects when assessing whether cap support is in compliance with pcd .


### the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ mentions the exchange of knowledge and focus on innovation as a cross cutting objective for the new cap . the cap should continue to support the interactive innovation model , which enhances the collaboration between actors to make best use of complementary types of knowledge with a view to spreading practical solutions . farm advisory services should be strengthened within the akis . the cap strategic plan should provide information on how advisory services , research and rural networks will work together . each member state or region , as appropriate , can fund a number of actions aimed at knowledge exchange and innovation , using the types of interventions developed in this regulation . ### the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ mentions the exchange of knowledge and focus on innovation as a cross cutting objective for the new cap . the cap should continue to support the interactive innovation model , which enhances the collaboration between actors to make best use of complementary types of knowledge with a view to spreading practical solutions . farm advisory services should be strengthened within the akis . the cap strategic plan should provide information on how advisory services , research and rural networks will work together . the exchange with experts in the field of development cooperation should be provided for in order to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and best practices to developing countries . each member state or region , as appropriate , can fund a number of actions aimed at knowledge exchange and innovation , using the types of interventions developed in this regulation .


### for the purpose of ensuring adequate financing for certain priorities , rules on minimum financial allocations for these priorities should be set for the support under eafrd . for the sake of ensuring a level playing field between farmers , a maximum allocation should also be set for the coupled support under direct payments . furthermore , member states should also be allowed to use an additional part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments to grant coupled income support specifically for improving the competitiveness , sustainability , and / or quality of the protein crop production . ### for the purpose of ensuring adequate financing for certain priorities , rules on minimum financial allocations for these priorities should be set for the support under eafrd . for the sake of ensuring a level playing field between farmers , both inside and outside the union , a maximum allocation should also be set for the coupled support under direct payments . furthermore , member states should also be allowed to use an additional part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments to grant coupled income support specifically for improving the competitiveness , sustainability , and / or quality of the protein crop production .


### in accordance with the principle of shared management , the commission is assisted by committees formed by member states representatives in the implementation of the cap . with a view to simplifying the system and streamlining the position of member states , only one monitoring committee is established for the implementation of this regulation , merging the ‘ rural development’ committee and the ‘ direct payments’ committee , which were established under the 2014 - 2020 programming period . the responsibility to assist member states in the implementation of the cap strategic plans is shared between the managing authority and this monitoring committee . the commission should also be assisted by the ‘ common agricultural policy’ committee , in accordance with the provisions laid down by this regulation . ### in accordance with the principle of shared management , the commission is assisted by committees formed by member states representatives in the implementation of the cap . with a view to simplifying the system and streamlining the position of member states , only one monitoring committee is established for the implementation of this regulation , merging the ‘ rural development’ committee and the ‘ direct payments’ committee , which were established under the 2014 - 2020 programming period . the responsibility to assist member states in the implementation of the cap strategic plans is shared between the managing authority and this monitoring committee . the commission should also be assisted by the ‘ common agricultural policy’ committee , and shall report to the committee on development of the european parliament in accordance with the provisions laid down by this regulation .


### in a context where member states will have much more flexibility and subsidiarity on the design of interventions , networks are a key tool to drive and steer policy and to ensure sufficient attention and capacity in the member states . a single network should ensure better coordination between networking activities at the union and at the national and regional levels . the european and national cap network replace the current european network for rural development and eip for ‘ agricultural productivity and sustainability’ networks and the national rural networks , in the form of a platform providing for more exchange of knowledge in order to capture the results and added value of the policy at european level , particularly the horizon europe policy . in the same perspective of improvement of the exchange of knowledge and innovation , an eip for ‘ agricultural productivity and sustainability’ is set up , implementing the interactive innovation model in accordance with the methodology outlined in this regulation . ### in a context where member states will have much more flexibility and subsidiarity on the design of interventions , networks are a key tool to drive and steer policy and to ensure sufficient attention and capacity in the member states . a single network should ensure better coordination between networking activities at the union and at the national and regional levels . the european and national cap network replace the current european network for rural development and eip for ‘ agricultural productivity and sustainability’ networks and the national rural networks , in the form of a platform providing for more exchange of knowledge in order to capture the results and added value of the policy at european level , particularly the horizon europe policy . in the same perspective of improvement of the exchange of knowledge and innovation , an eip for ‘ agricultural productivity and sustainability’ is set up , implementing the interactive innovation model in accordance with the methodology outlined in this regulation . the exchange with experts in the field of development cooperation should be provided for in order raise awareness and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and best practices .


### the result - orientation triggered by the delivery model requires a strong performance framework , particularly since cap strategic plans would contribute to broad general objectives for other shared managed policies . a performance - based policy implies annual and multi - annual assessment on the basis of selected outputs , result and impact indicators , as defined in the performance monitoring and evaluation framework . to this end , a limited and targeted set of indicators should be selected in a way which reflects as closely as possible whether the supported intervention contributes to achieving the envisaged objectives . result and output indicators relating to climate - and environment - related objectives may include interventions set out in national environmental and climate - planning instruments emanating from union legislation . ### the result - orientation triggered by the delivery model requires a strong performance framework , particularly since cap strategic plans would contribute to broad general objectives for other shared managed policies . a performance - based policy implies annual and multi - annual assessment on the basis of selected outputs , result and impact indicators , as defined in the performance monitoring and evaluation framework . to this end , a limited and targeted set of indicators should be selected in a way which reflects as closely as possible whether the supported intervention contributes to achieving the envisaged objectives . result and output indicators relating to climate - and environment - related objectives may include interventions set out in national environmental and climate - planning instruments emanating from union legislation . the assessment whether the objectives of the cap are achieved should also be done on the basis of indicators relating to the impact of the cap on the unions development objectives and on developing countries .


### the farm advisory services shall cover economic , environmental and social dimensions and deliver up to date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation . they shall be integrated within the interrelated services of farm advisors , researchers , farmer organisations and other relevant stakeholders that form the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems . ### the farm advisory services shall cover economic , environmental and social dimensions and deliver up to date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation . they shall be integrated within the interrelated services of farm advisors , researchers , farmer organisations and other relevant stakeholders that form the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems . experts in the field of development cooperation shall be enabled to have an ongoing exchange with akis in order to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and best practices to developing countries .


### the indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in subsection 1 of section 2 of chapter ii of title iii , shall be limited to a maximum of 10% of the amounts set out in annex vii . ### the indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in subsection 1 of section 2 of chapter ii of title iii , shall be limited to a maximum of 5% of the amounts set out in annex vii .


### a description of how advisory services as referred to in article 13 , research and cap networks will work together within the framework of the akis , and how advice and innovation support services are provided ; ### a description of how advisory services as referred to in article 13 , research and cap networks will work together within the framework of the akis , how advice and innovation support services are provided and how experts in the field of development cooperation shall be enabled to have an ongoing exchange with akis ;


### the member state shall decide the composition of the monitoring committee and shall ensure a balanced representation of the relevant public authorities and intermediate bodies and of representatives of the partners referred to in article 94 . ### the member state shall decide the composition of the monitoring committee and shall ensure a balanced representation of the relevant public authorities and intermediate bodies and of representatives of the partners referred to in article 94 . articles 94 and 94 should duly be taken into account .


### each member state shall establish a national common agricultural policy network for the networking of organisations and administrations , advisors , researchers and other innovation actors in the field of agriculture and rural development at national level at the latest 12 months after the approval by the commission of the cap strategic plan . ### each member state shall establish a national common agricultural policy network for the networking of organisations and administrations , advisors , researchers and other innovation actors in the field of agriculture and rural development at national level at the latest 12 months after the approval by the commission of the cap strategic plan . the exchange with experts in the field of development cooperation should be provided for in order raise awareness and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and best practices .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 4 , 7 , 12 , 15 , 23 , 28 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 41 , 50 , 78 , 81 , 104 and 141 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of seven years from the date of entry into force of this regulation . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the seven - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period . ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 4 , 7 , 12 , 15 , 23 , 28 , 29 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 41 , 50 , 78 , 81 , 104 and 141 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of seven years from the date of entry into force of this regulation . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the seven - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### the delegation of powers referred to in articles 4 , 7 , 12 , 15 , 23 , 28 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 41 , 50 , 78 , 81 , 104 and 141 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of powers referred to in articles 4 , 7 , 12 , 15 , 23 , 28 , 29 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 41 , 50 , 78 , 81 , 104 and 141 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 4 , 7 , 12 , 15 , 23 , 28 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 41 , 50 , 78 , 81 , 104 and 141 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 4 , 7 , 12 , 15 , 23 , 28 , 29 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 41 , 50 , 78 , 81 , 104 and 141 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council .


### the eib should develop and implement a set of indicators in its results measurement framework for projects in the public sector and in the private sector directed to refugees and host communities . therefore , an assessment of the contribution of eib financing operations addressing root causes of migration should be included in the commission ' s annual reporting to the european parliament and to the council on eib financing operations . ### the eib should develop and implement a set of indicators in its results measurement framework for projects in the public sector and in the private sector directed to refugees and host communities . therefore , an assessment of the contribution of eib financing operations addressing root causes of migration should be included in the commission ' s annual reporting to the european parliament and to the council on eib financing operations . the eib should improve appropriate access to information , not only for the european parliament and other institutions but also for the general public , especially with regard to the system of contracts and subcontracts and the financial data concerning projects financed by the eib .


### eib financing operations supporting the general objectives set out in point of paragraph 1 shall back investment projects that address root causes of the migration and contribute to long term economic resilience and safeguard sustainable development in beneficiary countries . eib financing operations shall , in particular , address increased needs for infrastructure and related services to cater for the migrants influx , and boost employment opportunities for host and refugee communities to foster economic integration and enable refugees to become self - reliant . ### eib financing operations supporting the general objectives set out in point of paragraph 1 shall back investment projects that address root causes of the migration and contribute to long term economic resilience and safeguard sustainable development in beneficiary countries including strengthening humanitarian action and providing support for the construction of infrastructure and job creation . eib financing operations shall , in particular , address increased needs for infrastructure and transport , as these projects significantly increase the potential of trade and can have a leverage effect in the internationalisation of smes , especially in regions with geographical disadvantages ; eib financing operations shall also address , in particular , related services to cater for the migrants influx , and boost employment opportunities for host and refugee communities to foster economic integration and enable refugees to become self - reliant .


### greenhouse gas emissions from lorries , buses and coaches , i . e . heavy - duty vehicles , currently represent around a quarter of road transport emissions in the union and are expected to increase further by 2030 . effective measures to curb emissions from heavy - duty vehicles need to be introduced in order to contribute to the necessary emission reductions in the transport sector . ### greenhouse gas emissions from lorries , buses and coaches , i . e . heavy - duty vehicles , currently represent around a quarter of road transport emissions in the union and are expected to increase further by 2030 . several effective measures to curb emissions from heavy - duty vehicles need to be introduced in order to contribute to the necessary emission reductions in the transport sector .


### data on co2 emissions and fuel consumption will be available for certain new heavy - duty vehicles that are registered in [ 2019 ] . starting from that date , the competent authorities of the member states should therefore be required to provide data on new registrations and manufacturers should be required to provide the technical data relating to those vehicles . ### data on co2 emissions and fuel consumption will be available for certain new heavy - duty vehicles that are registered in [ 2019 ] . starting from that date , the competent authorities of the member states should therefore be required to provide data on new registrations and manufacturers should be required to provide the technical data relating to the vehicles for which the requested data are available .


### technical data essential for determining the co2 emissions and fuel consumption performance of a vehicle should be publicly available to increase the transparency of the vehicle specifications and the related performance , and to foster competition among manufacturers . only data that are sensitive on the grounds of personal data protection and fair competition should not be published . however , it is clearly in the public interest that technical data essential for determining the performance of vehicles is available . such data should therefore not be exempt from public access . ### technical data essential for determining the co2 emissions and fuel consumption performance of a vehicle , as well as those determining its specification , should be publicly available to increase the transparency , and to foster competition among manufacturers . data that are sensitive on the grounds of personal data protection and fair competition should not be published .


### technical data essential for determining the co2 emissions and fuel consumption performance of a vehicle should be publicly available to increase the transparency of the vehicle specifications and the related performance , and to foster competition among manufacturers . only data that are sensitive on the grounds of personal data protection and fair competition should not be published . however , it is clearly in the public interest that technical data essential for determining the performance of vehicles is available . such data should therefore not be exempt from public access . ### relevant technical data for determining the co2 emissions and fuel consumption performance of a vehicle should be publicly available to ensure maximum transparency for transport companies , increase the transparency of the vehicle specifications and the related performance , and to foster competition among manufacturers . only data that are sensitive on the grounds of personal data protection and fair competition should not be published . however , it is clearly in the public interest that the performance capabilities of vehicles and relevant technical data are available . such data should therefore not be exempt from public access .


### central register for data on heavy - duty vehicles ### central database for data on heavy - duty vehicles


### the commission shall keep a central register for the data reported in accordance with articles 4 and 5 . the register shall be publicly available with the exception of data entries 1 , 24 , 25 , 32 , 33 , 39 and 40 specified in part b of annex i . ### the commission shall keep a central register for the data reported in accordance with articles 4 and 5 . the register shall be publicly available with the exception of data entries 1 , 4 , 5 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 28 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 39 and 40 , 42 , 45 , 48 , 52 , 53 , 54 and 55 specified in part b of annex i . before the data are published , the commission should inform the member states and the producers about the data to be published . the member states and producers should have the opportunity to correct mistakes within three months of notification .


### the commission shall keep a central register for the data reported in accordance with articles 4 and 5 . the register shall be publicly available with the exception of data entries 1 , 24 , 25 , 32 , 33 , 39 and 40 specified in part b of annex i . ### the commission shall keep a central database for the data reported in accordance with articles 4 and 5 . the database shall be publicly and digitally available with the exception of data entries 1 , 24 , 25 , 32 , 33 , 39 and 40 specified in part b of annex i .


### the analysis shall indicate , as a minimum , the performance of the heavy - duty vehicle fleet of the union as well as that of each manufacturer in terms of the average fuel consumption and co2 emissions . it shall also , where available , take into account data on the uptake of new and advanced co2 reducing technologies . ### the analysis shall indicate , as a minimum , the performance of the heavy - duty vehicle fleet of the union as well as that of each manufacturer in terms of the average fuel consumption and co2 emissions . it shall also , where available , take into account data on the uptake of new and advanced co2 reducing technologies . comparisons of manufacturers shall be made per group of transport functions in order to ensure that comparisons are valid .


### articles 10 and 13 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec should therefore be amended accordingly , ### articles 10 , 13 and 29a of directive 2003 / 87 / ec should therefore be amended accordingly without prejudice to the volumes of allowances that will be distributed among eligible member states according to the european council conclusions of 23 and 24 october 2014 on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework , namely : optional transitional free allocations aimed at promoting real investments modernising the energy sector , while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market ; a new reserve of 2% of the eu ets allowances that will be set aside to address particularly high additional investment needs in low income member states ; 10% of the eu ets allowances that will be auctioned by the member states for the purposes of solidarity , growth and interconnections and which will be distributed among those countries whose gdp per capita did not exceed 90% of the eu average .


### a market stability reserve is established , and shall operate from 1 january 2021 . ### with full respect to commission regulation 176 / 2014 of 25 february 2014 amending regulation no 1031 / 2010 in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in 2013 - 20 a market stability reserve is established , and shall operate from the beginning of the next ets trading period starting on 1 january 2021 .


### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 , as published in year x - 1 , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . ### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 , as published in may year x , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million .


### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 , as published in may year x - 1 , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . ### in each year beginning in 2021 , if the total number of allowances in circulation is higher than 1300 mtco2 , a number of allowances equal to 33% of the difference between the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 and the lower threshold of 800 mt , as published in may year x , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million .


### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 , as published in may year x - 1 , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . ### on 30 june of each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation at the end of year x - 1 , as published in may year x , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million .


### in each year beginning in 2021 , a number of allowances equal to 12% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 2 , as published in may year x - 1 , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . ### in each year beginning in 2022 , a number of allowances equal to 10% of the total number of allowances in circulation in year x - 1 , as published in may year x , shall be placed in the reserve , unless this number of allowances to be placed in the reserve would be less than 100 million . in respect of member states applying article 10c of directive 2003 / 87 / ec as well as opting to give free allowances to the energy sector up to 2030 and without prejudice to the first sentence of article 10c of that directive , the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned pursuant to article 10 of that directive in a given year following the adjustment shall not be lower than the quantity of allowances to be transitionally allocated free of charge to installations for electricity production in that same year . if necessary , the quantity of allowances to be put into stability reserve in a given year during the period of implementation of the stability reserve , by a member state applying article 10c of directive 2003 / 87 / ec as well as opting to give free allowances to the energy sector up to 2030 shall be reduced accordingly .


### ' 3 . member states shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances . at least 50 % of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2 , including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in paragraph 2 , points and , or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues , should be used for one or more of the following : ' ### in article 10 , the introductory wording of the first subparagraph is replaced by the following : ' 3 . member states shall use the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2 , or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues , primarily for the compensation of indirect costs passed on in electricity prices , and for one or more of the following : '


### since the european public prosecutor ' s office should be established from eurojust , this regulation includes the provisions necessary to regulate the relations between eurojust and the european public prosecutor ' s office . ### as the european public prosecutor’s office is established by enhanced cooperation , the regulation implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the european public prosecutor’s office is binding in its entirety and only directly applicable to member states that participate in enhanced cooperation . therefore , for those member states not participating in the european public prosecutor’s office , eurojust remains fully competent for forms of serious crime listed in annex i to this regulation .


### it is necessary to provide eurojust with an administrative and management structure that allows it to perform its tasks more effectively and respects the principles applicable to union agencies whilst maintaining eurojust ' s special characteristics and safeguarding its independence in the exercise of its operational functions . to this end , the functions of the national members , the college and the administrative director should be clarified and an executive board established . ### it is necessary to provide eurojust with an administrative and management structure that allows it to perform its tasks more effectively , always in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , and respects the principles applicable to union agencies whilst maintaining eurojust ' s special characteristics and safeguarding its independence in the exercise of its operational functions . to this end , the functions of the national members , the college and the administrative director should be clarified and an executive board established .


### the setting up of an on - call coordination within eurojust is necessary to make eurojust available around the clock and to enable it to intervene in urgent cases . it should be the responsibility of each member state to ensure that their representatives in the occ are able to act on a 24 - hour / 7 - day basis . ### the setting up of an on - call coordination within eurojust is necessary to make eurojust efficient and available around the clock and to enable it to intervene in urgent cases . each member state should ensure that their representatives in the occ are able to act on a 24 - hour / 7 - day basis .


### to guarantee the full autonomy and independence of eurojust , it should be granted an autonomous budget , with revenue coming essentially from a contribution from the budget of the union , except as regards the salaries and emoluments of the national members and assisting persons , which are borne by their member state of origin . the union budgetary procedure should be applicable as far as the union contribution and other subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the union are concerned . the auditing of accounts should be undertaken by the court of auditors . ### to guarantee the full autonomy and independence of eurojust , it should be granted an autonomous budget , with revenue coming essentially from a contribution from the budget of the union , except as regards the salaries and emoluments of the national members and assisting persons , which are borne by their member state of origin . the union budgetary procedure should be applicable as far as the union contribution and other subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the union are concerned . the auditing of accounts should be undertaken by the court of auditors and approved by the committee on budgetary control of the european parliament .


### eurojust , as established by this regulation , shall be the legal successor of eurojust as established by council decision 2002 / 187 / jha . ### eurojust , as established by this regulation , shall replace and succeed eurojust as established by council decision 2002 / 187 / jha .


### in each of the member states , eurojust shall enjoy the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws . it may , in particular , acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property and be party to legal proceedings . ### in each of the member states , eurojust shall have the legal personality accorded to legal persons under national law .


### take into account any request emanating from a competent authority of a member state or any information provided by any body competent by virtue of provisions adopted within the framework of the treaties or collected by eurojust itself ; ### take into account any request emanating from a competent authority of a member state or any information provided by bodies and institutions competent by virtue of provisions adopted within the framework of the treaties or collected by eurojust itself ;


### at the request either of a member state ' s competent authority or of the commission , eurojust may assist investigations and prosecutions affecting only that member state and the union . ### at the request either of a member state ' s competent authority or of the commission , eurojust may assist investigations and prosecutions affecting only that member state but which have repercussions at union level . when acting at the request of the commission , eurojust ' s involvement shall be subject to the prior consent of the competent authority of the member state concerned .


### where two or more member states cannot agree on which of them should undertake an investigation or prosecution following a request made under point of paragraph 2 , eurojust shall issue a written opinion on the case . the opinion shall be promptly forwarded to the member states concerned . ### where two or more member states cannot agree on which of them should undertake an investigation or prosecution following a request made under point of paragraph 2 , eurojust shall take a decision on the case . the decision shall be promptly forwarded to the member states concerned .


### where two or more member states cannot agree on which of them should undertake an investigation or prosecution following a request made under point of paragraph 2 , eurojust shall issue a written opinion on the case . the opinion shall be promptly forwarded to the member states concerned . ### where two or more member states cannot agree on which of them should undertake an investigation or prosecution following a request made under point and of paragraph 2 , eurojust shall issue a written opinion on the case . the opinion shall be promptly forwarded to the member states concerned .


### on request of a competent authority eurojust shall issue a written opinion on recurrent refusals or difficulties concerning the execution of requests for , and decisions on , judicial cooperation , including those based on instruments giving effect to the principle of mutual recognition , provided it could not be resolved through mutual agreement between the competent national authorities or through the involvement of the national members concerned . the opinion shall be promptly forwarded to the member states concerned . ### on request of a competent authority or on its own initiative , eurojust shall take a decision on recurrent refusals or difficulties concerning the execution of requests for , and decisions on , judicial cooperation , including those based on instruments giving effect to the principle of mutual recognition , provided it could not be resolved through mutual agreement between the competent national authorities or through the involvement of the national members concerned . the decision shall be promptly forwarded to the member states concerned .


### in agreement with the competent national authority the national members shall : ### in agreement with the competent national authority the national members may , in accordance with national law :


### in urgent cases when timely agreement cannot be reached , the national members shall be competent to take the measures referred to in paragraph 2 , informing as soon as possible the national competent authority . ### in urgent cases and in so far as it is not possible to identify or to contact the competent national authority in a timely manner , the national members shall be competent to take the measures referred to in paragraph 2 in accordance with national law informing as soon as possible the national competent authority .


### the administrative director shall attend the management meetings of the college , without the right to vote . ### the administrative director shall attend the meetings of the college when administrative issues are discussed , without the right to vote .


### the college shall hold at least one operational meeting per month . to exercise its management functions , the college shall hold at least two ordinary meetings a year . in addition , it shall meet on the initiative of the president , at the request of the commission , or at the request of at least one third of its members . ### the college shall hold at least one meeting per month . in addition , it shall meet on the initiative of the president , at the request of the commission , or at the request of at least one third of its members .


### the college shall adopt , in accordance with article 110 of the staff regulations , a decision based on article 2 of the staff regulations and on article 6 of the conditions of employment of other servants delegating the relevant appointing authority powers to the administrative director and defining the conditions under which this delegation of powers can be suspended . the administrative director shall be authorised to sub - delegate these powers . ### the college shall adopt , in accordance with article 110 of the staff regulations , a decision based on article 2 of the staff regulations and on article 6 of the conditions of employment of other servants delegating the relevant appointing authority powers to the administrative director and defining the conditions under which this delegation of powers can be suspended . the administrative director shall be authorised to sub - delegate these powers . the administrative director shall report at the next meeting of the college on the delegation or sub - delegation of these powers .


### where exceptional circumstances so require , the college may temporarily decide to suspend the delegation of the appointing authority powers to the administrative director and those sub - delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or delegate them to one of its members or to a staff member other than the administrative director . ### where exceptional circumstances so require , the college may , by motivated decision , temporarily decide to suspend the delegation of the appointing authority powers to the administrative director and those sub - delegated by the latter and exercise them itself or delegate them to one of its members or to a staff member of eurojust other than the administrative director . the college shall inform the commission and the european parliament of such suspension decisions in writing within five working days , provide detailed reasons and specify the implementing rules of new or temporary provisions with regard to the management of the agency .


### the college shall be assisted by an executive board . the executive board shall not be involved in the operational functions of eurojust referred to in articles 4 and 5 . ### the college shall be assisted by an executive board . the executive board shall be responsible for taking administrative decisions to ensure the operational functioning of eurojust . it shall also undertake the necessary preparatory work on other administrative matters for the college ' s approval in accordance with article 5 . it shall not be involved in the operational functions of eurojust referred to in articles 4 and 5 .


### adopt an anti - fraud strategy , which is proportionate to the fraud risks having regard to cost - benefit of the measures to be implemented ; ### adopt an anti - fraud strategy for eurojust based on a draft prepared by the administrative director ;


### the executive board shall hold at least one ordinary meeting every three months . in addition , it shall meet on the initiative of its chairperson or at the request of the commission or of at least two of its other members . ### the executive board shall meet at least once a month . in urgent situations , it shall meet on the initiative of its chairperson or at the request of the commission or of at least two of its other members .