### the european parliament , in its resolution on the ' follow - up to the european citizens’ initiative right2water ' 86 , ' requested that member states should pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable groups in society ' 87 . the specific situation of minority cultures , such as roma , sinti , travellers , kalé , gens du voyage etc . , whether sedentary or not – in particular their lack of access to drinking water – was also acknowledged in the commission report on the implementation of the eu framework for national roma integration strategies88and the council recommendation on effective roma integration measures in the member states89 . in light of that general context , it is appropriate that member states pay particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised groups by taking the necessary measures to ensure that those groups have access to water . without prejudice to the right of the member states to define those groups , they should at least include refugees , nomadic communities , homeless people and minority cultures such as roma , sinti , travellers , kalé , gens du voyage , etc . , whether sedentary or not . such measures to ensure access , left to the appreciation of the member states , might for example include providing alternative supply systems , providing water via tankers and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for camps . _________________ 86 p8_ta0294 87 p8_ta0294 , paragraph 62 . 88 com 209 final 89 council recommendation of 9 december 2013 on effective roma integration measures in the member states . ### the european parliament , in its resolution on the ' follow - up to the european citizens’ initiative right2water ' 86 , ' requested that member states should pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable groups in society ' 87 . the specific situation of minority cultures , such as roma , sinti , travellers , kalé , gens du voyage etc . , whether sedentary or not – in particular their lack of access to drinking water – was also acknowledged in the commission report on the implementation of the eu framework for national roma integration strategies88 and the council recommendation on effective roma integration measures in the member states89 . in light of that general context , it is appropriate that member states pay particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised groups by taking the necessary measures to ensure that those groups have access to water . with regard for the principle of water cost recovery as laid down in article 9 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall improve access to water for vulnerable and marginalised groups without jeopardising the supply of universally affordable high - quality water . without prejudice to the right of the member states to define those groups , they should at least include refugees , nomadic communities , homeless people and minority cultures such as roma , sinti , travellers , kalé , gens du voyage , etc . , whether sedentary or not . such measures to ensure access , left to the appreciation of the member states , might for example include providing alternative supply systems , providing water via tankers and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for camps . where local public authorities are made responsible for meeting those obligations , member states shall ensure that they have sufficient financial resources and technical and material capacities . the distribution of water for marginalised and vulnerable population groups ought not to be disproportionately costly for local public authorities . _________________ 86 p8_ta0294 87 p8_ta0294 , paragraph 62 . 88 com 209 final 89 council recommendation of 9 december 2013 on effective roma integration measures in the member states .


### directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council91 aims at guaranteeing the right of access to environmental information in the member states in line with the aarhus convention . it encompasses broad obligations related both to making environmental information available upon request and actively disseminating such information . directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council92 is also of broad scope , covering the sharing of spatial information , including data - sets on different environmental topics . it is important that provisions of this directive related to access to information and data - sharing arrangements complement those directives and do not create a separate legal regime . therefore , the provisions of this directive on information to the public and on information on monitoring of implementation should be without prejudice to directives 2003 / 4 / ec and 2007 / 2 / ec . _________________ 91 directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 28 january 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing council directive 90 / 313 / eec . 92 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community . ### directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council91 aims at guaranteeing the right of access to environmental information in the member states . it encompasses broad obligations related both to making environmental information available upon request and actively disseminating such information . directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council92 is also of broad scope , covering the sharing of spatial information , including data - sets on different environmental topics . it is important that provisions of this directive related to access to information and data - sharing arrangements complement those directives and do not create a separate legal regime . therefore , the provisions of this directive on information to the public and on information on monitoring of implementation should be without prejudice to directives 2003 / 4 / ec and 2007 / 2 / ec . _________________ 91 directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 28 january 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing council directive 90 / 313 / eec . 92 directive 2007 / 2 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 14 march 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the european community .


### in order to adapt this directive to scientific and technical progress or to specify monitoring requirements for the purposes of the hazard and domestic distribution risk assessments , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission to amend annexes i to iv to this directive . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement of 13 april 2016 on better law - making . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . in addition , the empowerment laid down in annex i , part c , note 10 , of directive 98 / 83 / ec , to set monitoring frequencies and monitoring methods for radioactive substances has become obsolete due to the adoption of council directive 2013 / 51 / euratom96 and should therefore be deleted . the empowerment laid down in the second subparagraph of part a of annex iii to directive 98 / 83 / ec concerning amendments of the directive is no longer necessary and should be deleted . _________________ 96 council directive 2013 / 51 / euratom of 22 october 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption . ### in order to adapt this directive to scientific and technical progress or to specify monitoring requirements for the purposes of the hazard and internal distribution risk assessments , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission to amend annex iii to this directive . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the interinstitutional agreement of 13 april 2016 on better law - making . in particular , to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts , the european parliament and the council receive all documents at the same time as member states ' experts , and their experts systematically have access to meetings of commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts . in addition , the empowerment laid down in annex i , part c , note 10 , of directive 98 / 83 / ec , to set monitoring frequencies and monitoring methods for radioactive substances has become obsolete due to the adoption of council directive 2013 / 51 / euratom96 and should therefore be deleted . the empowerment laid down in the second subparagraph of part a of annex iii to directive 98 / 83 / ec concerning amendments of the directive is no longer necessary and should be deleted . _________________ 96 council directive 2013 / 51 / euratom of 22 october 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption .


### ' water intended for human consumption ' shall mean all water either in its original state or after treatment , intended for drinking , cooking , food preparation or production , or other domestic purposes in both public and private premises , regardless of its origin and whether it is supplied from a distribution network , supplied from a tanker or , for spring waters , put in bottles . ### ' water intended for human consumption ' shall mean all water either in its original state or after treatment , intended for drinking , cooking , food preparation , processing or production , or for other food purposes , or other domestic purposes in both public and private premises , including food businesses , regardless of its origin and whether it is supplied from a distribution network , from private wells , supplied from a tanker or , for spring waters , put in bottles .


### a hazard assessment of bodies of water used for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption , in accordance with article 8 ; ### a hazard assessment of bodies of water or parts of bodies of water used for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption , in accordance with article 8 ;


### hazard assessments shall be carried out by [ 3 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed every 3 years , and updated where necessary . ### hazard assessments shall be carried out by [ 6 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed every 6 years , and updated where necessary .


### domestic distribution risk assessments shall be carried out by [ 3 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed every 3 years , and updated where necessary . ### internal distribution risk assessments shall be carried out by [ 6 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed every 6 years , and updated where necessary .


### domestic distribution risk assessments shall be carried out by [ 3 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed every 3 years , and updated where necessary . ### internal distribution risk assessments in the places listed in article 10 shall be carried out by [ 3 years after the end - date for transposition of this directive ] . they shall be reviewed every 3 years , and updated where necessary .


### without prejudice to articles 6 and 7 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec , member states shall ensure that a hazard assessment is performed covering the bodies of water used for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption that provide more than 10 m3 a day as an average . the hazard assessment shall include the following elements : ### without prejudice to directive 2000 / 8 / ec , in particular articles 4 to 8 , member states shall , in cooperation with their competent water authorities , ensure that a hazard assessment is performed covering the bodies of water used for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption that provide more than 10 m3 a day as an average . the hazard assessment shall include the following elements :


### identification of and geo - references for all abstraction points in the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment ; ### identification of and geo - references for all abstraction points in the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment . given that these data are potentially sensitive , in particular in the context of public health protection , they shall be protected and communicated only to the relevant authorities ;


### mapping of the safeguard zones , where those zones have been established in accordance with article 7 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec , and the protected areas referred to in article 6 of that directive ; ### mapping of the safeguard zones , where those zones have been established in accordance with article 7 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec


### identification of hazards and possible pollution sources affecting the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment . to that end , member states may use the review of the impact of human activity undertaken in accordance with article 5 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec and information on significant pressures collected in accordance with point 1 . 4 of annex ii to that directive ; ### identification of hazards and possible pollution sources affecting the bodies of water , or parts of bodies of water , covered by the hazard assessment . to that end , member states may use the review of the impact of human activity undertaken in accordance with article 5 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec and information on significant pressures collected in accordance with point 1 . 4 of annex ii to that directive ;


### regular monitoring in the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment of relevant pollutants selected from the following lists : ### regular monitoring in the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment of pollutants relevant for the water supply and that are selected from the following lists :


### regular monitoring in the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment of relevant pollutants selected from the following lists : ### regular monitoring in the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment of relevant pollutants selected from the following lists , depending on the degree of danger the pollutants pose to human health and their concentration :


### prevention measures to reduce the level of treatment required and to safeguard the water quality , including measures referred to in article 11 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec ; ### prevention measures to avoid treatment or reduce the level of treatment required and to safeguard the water quality , including measures referred to in article 11 of directive 2000 / 60 / ec ;


### supply risk assessments shall be approved by the competent authorities . ### supply risk assessments shall be the responsibility of the water suppliers .


### an assessment of the potential risks associated with the domestic distribution systems , and with the related products and materials , and whether they affect the quality of water at the point where it emerges from the taps normally used for human consumption , in particular where water is supplied to the public in priority premises ; ### an assessment of the potential risks associated with the internal distribution systems , and with the related products and materials , and whether they affect the quality of water at the point where it emerges from the taps normally used for human consumption ;


### with regard to the regular monitoring referred to in the first subparagraph , member states may set up a monitoring strategy focusing on priority premises ; ### member states shall ensure access to systems in priority premises for the purposes of sampling and may set up a special monitoring strategy , in particular as regards legionella ;


### with regard to the regular monitoring referred to in the first subparagraph , member states may set up a monitoring strategy focusing on priority premises ; ### member states shall ensure access to systems in priority premises for the purposes of sampling and may set up a monitoring strategy , in particular as regards legionella pneumophila ;


### member states shall take all measures necessary to ensure that regular monitoring of the quality of water intended for human consumption is carried out , in order to check that the water available to consumers meets the requirements of this directive and in particular the parametric values set in accordance with article 5 . samples shall be taken so that they are representative of the quality of the water consumed throughout the year . in addition , member states shall take all measures necessary to ensure that , where disinfection forms part of the preparation or distribution of water intended for human consumption , the efficiency of the disinfection treatment applied is verified , and that any contamination from disinfection by - products is kept as low as possible without compromising the disinfection . ### member states shall take all measures necessary to ensure that regular monitoring of the quality of water intended for human consumption is carried out , in order to check that the water available to consumers meets the requirements of this directive and in particular the parametric values set in accordance with article 5 . samples shall be taken so that they are representative of the quality of the water consumed throughout the year . in addition , member states shall take all measures necessary to ensure that , where disinfection forms part of the preparation or distribution of water intended for human consumption , the efficiency of the disinfection treatment applied is verified .


### the competent authorities or other relevant bodies shall decide what action under paragraph 3 shall be taken , bearing in mind the risks to human health which would be caused by an interruption of the supply or a restriction in the use of water intended for human consumption . ### where non - compliance is established at the point of consumption , the competent authorities or other relevant bodies shall decide what action under paragraph 3 shall be taken , bearing in mind the risks to human health which would be caused by an interruption of the supply or a restriction in the use of water intended for human consumption .


### member states shall ensure that adequate and up - to - date information on water intended for human consumption is available online to all persons supplied , in accordance with annex iv . ### member states shall ensure that adequate and up - to - date information on water intended for human consumption is available to all persons supplied , also online , in accordance with annex iv .


### ' in emergency situations , as a last resort , ' ### ' in emergency situations , '


### before the end of the period of validity of the implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 , the commission , in cooperation with the member state concerned , shall submit a report to the european parliament and to the council . the report may be accompanied by a legislative proposal for amending this regulation in order to transfer the reference to the third country concerned from annex ii to annex i . ### paragraph 5 is amended as follows : ' 5 . before the end of the period of validity of the delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 , the commission , in cooperation with the member state concerned , shall submit a report to the european parliament and to the council . the report may be accompanied by a legislative proposal for amending this regulation in order to transfer the reference to the third country concerned from annex ii to annex i . '


### where the commission has submitted a legislative proposal pursuant to paragraph 5 , it may extend the validity of the implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 by a period not exceeding 12 months . the decision to extend the validity of the implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 4a . ### paragraph 6 is replaced by the following : ' 6 . where the commission submits a legislative proposal as referred to in paragraph 5 , the period of suspension referred to in paragraph 4 shall be extended by six months . the footnote referred to in that paragraph shall be amended accordingly . '


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in point of article 1 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 9 january 2014 . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - 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 . ### paragraph 2 of article 4b is amended as follows : ' 2 . the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in point of article 1 and in article 1a and shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from 9 january 2014 . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - 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 . '


### it is necessary to make provision for situations in which a member state decides to cooperate with an external service provider for the collection of applications . such arrangements should be established in compliance with the general principles for issuing visas and with the data protection requirements set out in directive 95 / 46 / ec . ### it is necessary to make provision for situations in which a member state decides to cooperate with an external service provider for the collection of applications . such cooperation should at the minimum be possible if , because of the circumstances or situation on the ground , other solutions would offer applicants a less well developed range of services . such arrangements should be established in compliance with the general principles for issuing visas and with the data protection requirements set out in directive 95 / 46 / ec . where a member state has decided to cooperate with an external service provider , it should maintain the possibility for all applicants to lodge applications directly at its diplomatic missions or consular posts except where security considerations do not allow for such a possibility .


### ' touring visa ' means a visa as defined in article 3 of [ regulation no… / … ] ; ### ‘ touring visa’ means an authorisation issued by a member state with a view to an intended stay in the territory of two or more member states for a duration of more than 90 days in any 180 - day period , provided that the applicant does not stay for more than 90 days in any 180 - day period in the territory of the same member state ;


### ' valid travel document ' means a travel document that is not false , counterfeit or forged and the period of validity of which as defined by the issuing authority has not expired ; ### ' valid travel document ' means a travel document that is not false , counterfeit or forged , which has not been either stolen or improperly obtained , and the period of validity of which as defined by the issuing authority has not expired ;


### the reason for the planned airport transit visa requirement , substantiating the sudden and substantial influx of irregular immigrants ; ### the reason for the planned airport transit visa requirement , with explanations regarding the sudden and substantial influx of irregular immigrants or the situation as regards public policy or internal security ;


### third - country nationals who have lost their travel document , or from whom this document has been stolen , while staying in the territory of a member state , may leave that territory on the basis of a valid travel document entitling them to cross the border issued by a consulate of their country of nationality without any visa or other authorisation . ### third - country nationals who have lost their travel document , or from whom this document has been stolen , while staying in the territory of a member state , may , on the strength of a declaration of theft or loss issued by the competent authority of that member state , leave that territory on the basis of a valid travel document entitling them to cross the border issued by a consulate of their country of nationality without any visa or other authorisation .


### third - country nationals who have lost their travel document , or from whom this document has been stolen , while staying in the territory of a member state , may leave that territory on the basis of a valid travel document entitling them to cross the border issued by a consulate of their country of nationality without any visa or other authorisation . ### third - country nationals who have lost their travel document , or from whom this document has been stolen , while staying in the territory of a member state , may leave that territory on the basis of a valid travel document entitling them to cross the border issued by a consulate of their country of nationality and on production of the notification of theft or loss without any visa or other authorisation .


### where the third - country national , referred to in paragraph 2 , intends to continue travelling in the schengen area , the authorities in the member state where he declares the loss or theft of his travel document , shall issue a visa with a duration of validity and period of allowed stay identical to the original visa on the basis of the data registered in the vis . ### where the third - country national , referred to in paragraph 2 , intends to continue travelling in the schengen area , the authorities in the member state where he declares the loss or theft of his travel document , shall issue a visa with a duration of validity and period of allowed stay identical to the original visa on the basis of the data registered in the vis and on production of the notification of theft or loss .


### applications&#160 ; may be lodged&#160 ; six months before&#160 ; and no later than 15 calendar days before the start of the intended visit . ### applications&#160 ; may be lodged&#160 ; six months before&#160 ; and no later than 15 calendar days before the start of the intended visit , with the proviso that , in justified individual cases , the consulate may waive the latter time limit .


### the consulate shall allow to lodge the application either without prior appointment or with an immediate appointment to close relatives of union citizens who : ### the consulate shall allow to lodge the application either without prior appointment or with an appointment as soon as possible to close relatives of union citizens who :


### in justified cases of urgency , the consulate shall allow applicants to lodge their applications either without appointment , or an immediate appointment shall be given . ### in cases of urgency which the consulate considers to be justified , the consulate shall allow applicants to lodge their applications either without appointment , or an appointment shall be given at short notice .


### in justified cases of urgency , the consulate shall allow applicants to lodge their applications either without appointment , or an immediate appointment shall be given . ### in justified cases of urgency , the consulate may allow applicants to lodge their applications either without appointment , or an appointment shall be given as soon as possible .


### a professional , cultural , sports or educational association or institution . ### an educational institution which is of recognised integrity and reliability or a similarly recognised professional , cultural or sports association .


### an applicant shall not be required to appear in person at more than one location in order to lodge an application . ### an applicant shall not be required to appear in person at more than one location in order to lodge a visa application .


### an applicant shall not be required to appear in person at more than one location in order to lodge an application . ### if possible , an applicant shall not be required to appear in person at more than one location in order to lodge an application .


### each applicant shall submit a&#160 ; manually or electronically completed and signed application form , as set out in annex i . persons included in the applicant ' s travel document shall submit a separate application form . minors shall submit an application form signed by a person exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship . ### each applicant shall submit an application form , as set out in annex i , completed manually or electronically and signed manually or , where possible , electronically . persons included in the applicant ' s travel document shall submit a separate application form . minors shall submit an application form signed manually , or where possible electronically , by a person exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship .


### points , and of paragraph 1 do not apply to applicants who are vis registered regular travellers and who have lawfully used the two previously obtained visas . ### points , and of paragraph 1 do not , in principle , apply to applicants who are vis registered regular travellers .


### points , and of paragraph 1 do not apply to applicants who are vis registered regular travellers and who have lawfully used the two previously obtained visas . ### points , and of paragraph 1 do not apply to applicants who are vis registered regular travellers and who have lawfully used the two previously obtained visas . in justified cases the consulate may nonetheless require the submission of the documents and information referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 .


### the consulate shall start processing the visa application on the basis of facsimile or copies of the supporting documents . applicants who are not yet registered in the vis shall provide the original . the consulate may ask for original documents from applicants who are vis registered applicants or vis registered regular travellers , only where there is doubt about the authenticity of a specific document . ### the consulate shall start processing the visa application on the basis of facsimile or copies of the supporting documents . applicants who are not yet registered in the vis shall provide the original . the consulate may ask for original documents from vis registered applicants and from vis registered regular travellers where there is doubt about the authenticity of a specific document .


### holders of diplomatic and service passports ; ### where appropriate , holders of diplomatic and service passports ;


### in the examination of an application for a uniform visa lodged by a vis registered regular traveller who has lawfully used the two previously obtained visas , it shall be presumed that the applicant fulfils the entry conditions regarding the risk of irregular immigration , a risk to the security of the member states , and the possession of sufficient means of subsistence . ### in the examination of an application for a uniform visa lodged by a vis registered regular traveller , the applicant must fulfil the entry conditions regarding the risk of irregular immigration , a risk to the security of the member states , and the possession of sufficient means of subsistence .


### the presumption referred to in paragraph 2 shall not apply where the consulate has reasonable doubts about the fulfilment of these entry conditions based on information stored in the vis , such as decisions annulling a previous visa , or in the passport , such as entry and exit stamps . in such cases , the consulates may carry out an interview and request additional documents . ### the presumption referred to in paragraph 2 shall not apply where the consulate has doubts about the fulfilment of these entry conditions based on information stored in the vis , in the passport or in the sis or on the basis of other evidence . in such cases , the consulates may carry out an interview and request additional documents .


### that the travel document presented is not false , counterfeit or forged ; ### that the travel document presented is not false , counterfeit or forged and that it is valid ;


### during the examination of an application , consulates may in justified cases carry out an interview and request additional documents . ### during the examination of an application , consulates may carry out an interview and request additional documents in accordance with article 13 .


### that period may be extended up to a maximum of 20 calendar days in individual cases , notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed . ### that period may be extended up to a maximum of 25 calendar days in individual cases , notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed .


### presents a travel document which is false , counterfeit or forged ; ### presents a travel document which is false , counterfeit or forged and / or invalid ;


### in view of promoting short term tourism , a member state may decide to temporarily issue visas at the external border to persons fulfilling the conditions set out in article 32 and . ### in exceptional cases , a member state may decide to temporarily issue visas at the external border to persons fulfilling the conditions set out in article 32 and .


### member states shall notify the envisaged schemes to the european parliament , the council and the commission at the latest three months before the start of their implementation . the notification shall define the categories of beneficiaries , the geographical scope , the organisational modalities of the scheme and the measures envisaged to ensure the verification of the visa issuing conditions . ### member states shall notify the envisaged schemes to the european parliament , the council and the commission at the latest three months before the start of their implementation . the notification shall define the categories of beneficiaries , the geographical scope , the organisational modalities of the scheme , the measures envisaged to ensure the verification of the visa issuing conditions and , if applicable , the modalities of the online pre - registration system .


### a modernisation fund should be established from 2% of the total eu ets allowances , and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the common auction platform set out in regulation 1031 / 2010 . member states who in 2013 had a gdp per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the union average should be eligible for funding from the modernisation fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market . the rules for governing the modernisation fund should provide a coherent , comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible , taking into account the need for easy access by all participants . the function of the governance structure should be commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds . that governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the eib in the decision - making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the modernisation fund . investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the member states . to ensure that the investment needs in low income member states are adequately addressed , the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and gdp criteria . the financial assistance from the modernisation fund could be provided through different forms . ### a modernisation fund should be established from 2% of the total eu ets allowances , and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the common auction platform set out in regulation 1031 / 2010 . member states who in 2013 or 2014 had a gdp per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the union average should be eligible for funding from the modernisation fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market . the rules for governing the modernisation fund should provide a coherent , comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible , taking into account the need for easy access by all participants . such rules should be transparent , balanced and commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds . the governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the eib in the decision - making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the modernisation fund . investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the member states . to ensure that the investment needs in low income member states are adequately addressed , the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and gdp criteria . the financial assistance from the modernisation fund could be provided through different forms .


### eu ets funding should be coherent with other union funding programmes , including european structural and investment funds , so as to ensure the effectiveness of public spending . ### eu ets funding should be coherent with other union funding programmes , including horizon 2020 , the european fund for strategic investments , european structural and investment funds , and the european investment bank climate investment strategy , so as to ensure the effectiveness of public spending .


### ' 1 . this directive shall apply to emissions from the activities listed in annex i and greenhouse gases listed in annex ii . ' ### in article 2 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . this directive shall apply to emissions from the activities listed in annex i and greenhouse gases listed in annex ii . emissions from maritime transport shall be covered by the scope of this directive as set out in chapter iva . '


### ' ‘ new entrant ' means : - any installation carrying out one or more of the activities indicated in annex i , which has obtained a greenhouse gas emissions permit for the first time after 30 june 2011 , - any installation carrying out an activity which is included in the community scheme pursuant to article 24 or for the first time , or - any installation carrying out one or more of the activities indicated in annex i or an activity which is included in the community scheme pursuant to article 24 or , which has had a significant extension after 30 june 2011 , only in so far as this extension is concerned ; ' ### in article 3 , point h is replaced by the following : ' ‘ new entrant’ means : - any installation carrying out one or more of the activities indicated in annex i , which has obtained a greenhouse gas emissions permit for the first time after 30 june 2018 , - any installation carrying out an activity which is included in the community scheme pursuant to article 24 or for the first time , or - any installation carrying out one or more of the activities indicated in annex i or an activity which is included in the community scheme pursuant to article 24 or , which has had a significant extension after 30 june 2018 , only in so far as this extension is concerned ; '


### 2% of the total quantity of allowances between 2021 and 2030 shall be auctioned to establish a fund to improve energy efficiency and modernise the energy systems of certain member states as set out in article 10d of this directive . ### 2% of the total quantity of allowances between 2021 and 2030 shall be auctioned to establish a fund to improve energy efficiency and modernise the energy systems of certain member states as set out in article 10d of this directive . this share shall be available from the auctioning volume .


### ' 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 paragraph 3 , the introductory part is replaced by the following : ' 3 . member states shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances . 100 % 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 , shall be used for one or more of the following : '


### ' 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 paragraph 3 , the introductory part is replaced by the following : ' 3 . member states shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances . at least 85% 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 , or the equivalent in financial value of these revenues , shall be used for one or more of the following : '


### ' 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 paragraph 3 , the introductory part is replaced by the following : ' 3 . member states shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances . at least 75% of the total 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 those revenues , shall be used for one or more of the following : '


### ' to encourage a shift to low - emission and public forms of transport ; ' ### in paragraph 3 , point is replaced by the following : ' to encourage a shift to low - emission and public forms of transport and compensate electrified transport modes such as railways for their indirect eu ets costs unless measures with an equivalent effect on other surface transport modes are taken . '


### ' to promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in a decarbonising economy in close coordination with the social partners . ' ### ' to create a just transition fund in order to cushion the social impact of the decarbonisation of their economies and promote skill formation and reallocation of labour affected by the transition of jobs in close coordination with the social partners . '


### ' 5 . the commission shall monitor the functioning of the european carbon market . each year , it shall submit a report to the european parliament and to the council on the functioning of the carbon market including the implementation of the auctions , liquidity and the volumes traded . if necessary , member states shall ensure that any relevant information is submitted to the commission at least two months before the commission adopts the report . ' ### paragraph 5 is replaced by the following : ' 5 . the commission shall monitor the functioning of the european carbon market . each year , it shall submit a report to the european parliament and to the council on the functioning of the carbon market including the implementation of the auctions , liquidity and the volumes traded . the report shall also address the interaction between the eu ets and other climate and energy policies at union and national level , and shall analyse the implications of various policy instruments on the functioning of eu ets market , especially on the supply - demand balance in the carbon market . member states shall ensure that any relevant information is submitted to the commission at an appropriate time . on the basis of the report referred to in the first subparagraph , the commission shall , if appropriate , submit a legislative proposal to the european parliament and to the council amending this directive reflecting outcomes of the report in order to preserve the functionality of the eu ets market . '


### ' 5 . the commission shall monitor the functioning of the european carbon market . each year , it shall submit a report to the european parliament and to the council on the functioning of the carbon market including the implementation of the auctions , liquidity and the volumes traded . if necessary , member states shall ensure that any relevant information is submitted to the commission at least two months before the commission adopts the report . ' ### paragraph 5 is replaced by the following : ' 5 . the commission shall monitor the functioning of the european carbon market . each year , it shall submit a report to the european parliament and to the council on the functioning of the carbon market including the implementation of the auctions , liquidity and the volumes traded . if necessary , member states shall ensure that any relevant information is submitted to the commission at least two months before the commission adopts the report . the commission shall analyse , before the fourth trading period , the possibility to introduce a carbon price corridor that would create a strong incentive for low - carbon investments while preserving our industries from carbon leakage risk . '


### ' the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall , to the extent feasible , determine community - wide ex - ante benchmarks so as to ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that provides incentives for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficient techniques , by taking account of the most efficient techniques , substitutes , alternative production processes , high efficiency cogeneration , efficient energy recovery of waste gases , use of biomass and capture and storage of co2 , where such facilities are available , and shall not provide incentives to increase emissions . no free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production , except for cases falling within article 10c and electricity produced from waste gases . ' ### in paragraph 1 , subparagraph 3 is replaced by the following : ' the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall , to the extent feasible , determine union - wide ex - ante benchmarks so as to ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that provides incentives for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficient techniques , by taking account of the most efficient techniques , substitutes , alternative production processes , high efficiency cogeneration , efficient energy recovery of waste gases , use of biomass , and capture and storage of co2 , where such facilities are available , and shall not provide incentives to increase emissions . no free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production , except for cases falling within article 10c , electricity produced from waste gases and electricity produced either in connection with industrial heat through high efficiency cogeneration as defined in directive 2004 / 8 / ec1a , provided that it is produced for the own consumption of the operators of the installations exposed to the risk of carbon leakage . ' __________________ 1a directive 2004 / 8 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 february 2004 on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market and amending directive 92 / 42 / eec .


### ' the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall , to the extent feasible , determine community - wide ex - ante benchmarks so as to ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that provides incentives for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficient techniques , by taking account of the most efficient techniques , substitutes , alternative production processes , high efficiency cogeneration , efficient energy recovery of waste gases , use of biomass and capture and storage of co2 , where such facilities are available , and shall not provide incentives to increase emissions . no free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production , except for cases falling within article 10c and electricity produced from waste gases . ' ### in paragraph 1 , subparagraph 3 is replaced by the following : ' the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall , to the extent feasible , determine union - wide ex - ante benchmarks so as to ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that provides incentives for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficient techniques , by taking account of the most efficient techniques , substitutes , alternative production processes , high efficiency cogeneration , efficient energy recovery of waste gases , sustainable use of biomass and capture and storage of co2 , where such facilities are available , and shall not provide incentives to increase emissions . no free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production , except for cases falling within article 10c , for non - grid connected offshore oil and gas platforms and for electricity produced from waste gases . '


### ' 4 . free allocation shall be given to district heating as well as to high efficiency cogeneration , as defined by directive 2004 / 8 / ec , for economically justifiable demand , in respect of the production of heating or cooling . in each year subsequent to 2013 , the total allocation to such installations in respect of the production of that heat shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in article 9 . ' ### paragraph 4 is replaced by the following : ' 4 . free allocation shall be given to district heating as well as to high efficiency cogeneration , as defined by directive 2004 / 8 / ec , for economically justifiable demand , in respect of the production of heating or cooling . '


### allowances from the maximum amount referred to article 10a of this directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and significant production increases , together with 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to article 1 of decision 2015 / … of the european parliament and of the council . ### allowances from the maximum amount referred to in article 10a of this directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and for significant production increases of more than 10% expressed as the rolling average of verified production data for the two preceding years compared to the production activity reported in accordance with article 11 . in addition , 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to article 1 of decision 2015 / 1814 shall be set aside for this purpose .


### allowances from the maximum amount referred to article 10a of this directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and significant production increases , together with 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to article 1 of decision 2015 / … of the european parliament and of the council . ### allowances from the maximum amount referred to article 10a of this directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants , for significant production increases and for adjustments to the maximum level of free allocation set in paragraph 5 . in addition , the allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to article 1 of decision 2015 / 1814 shall be set aside for this purpose .


### allowances from the maximum amount referred to article 10a of this directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and significant production increases , together with 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to article 1 of decision 2015 / … of the european parliament and of the council . ### allowances from the maximum amount referred to article 10a of this directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants , for significant production increases and for the application of paragraph 5 . in addition , the allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to article 1 of decision 2015 / 1814 shall be set aside for this purpose .


### allowances from the maximum amount referred to article 10a of this directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 shall be set aside for new entrants and significant production increases , together with 250 million allowances placed in the market stability reserve pursuant to article 1 of decision 2015 / … of the european parliament and of the council . ### allowances from the maximum amount referred to article 10a of this directive which were not allocated for free up to 2020 will be placed in the msr .


### ' allowances shall be set aside for the projects that meet the criteria referred to in the third subparagraph . support for these projects shall be given via member states and shall be complementary to substantial co - financing by the operator of the installation . they could also be co - financed by the member state concerned , as well as by other instruments . no project shall receive support via the mechanism under this paragraph that exceeds 15 % of the total number of allowances available for this purpose . these allowances shall be taken into account under paragraph 7 . ' ### in paragraph 8 , subparagraph 5 is replaced by the following : ' allowances shall be set aside for the projects that meet the criteria referred to in the third subparagraph . support for these projects shall be given via member states and shall be complementary to substantial co - financing by the operator of the installation . they could also be co - financed by the member state concerned , as well as by other instruments . no project shall receive support via the mechanism under this paragraph that exceeds 20 % of the total number of allowances available for this purpose . these allowances shall be taken into account under paragraph 7 . the cancellation of allowances in accordance with paragraph 19 shall be dispensed if the operator applies to take over the production from one or several of his production sites , and he proves in each case up to the 31st of january of one year that the actual increase of the activity rate of that site that has taken over a part of the transferred production amounts to a total of at least 50 % of the annual - average production amount of the whole transferred production of the ceased site in the year 2020 . the proof after sentence 1 is to be given for the first time in the following year after the application of the transfer . if the proof necessary after sentence 1 is not given in time , the allocation for the transferred production whose production activity was ceased will be recanted in that amount for the future . '


### ' the commission shall , as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1 , include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce their capacity , and measures for adapting , as appropriate , the level of free allocations given to them accordingly . ' ### paragraph 20 is replaced by the following : ' the commission shall , as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1 , include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce their capacity , and measures for adapting , as appropriate , the level of free allocations given to them accordingly . those measures shall provide flexibility for industry sectors where capacity is regularly transferred between operating installations in the same company . '


### ' the commission shall , as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1 , include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce their capacity , and measures for adapting , as appropriate , the level of free allocations given to them accordingly . ' ### paragraph 20 is replaced by the following : ' the commission shall , as part of the measures adopted under paragraph 1 , include measures for defining installations that partially cease to operate or significantly reduce or increase their capacity or their production by more than 10% , and measures for adapting , as appropriate , the level of free allocations . '


### measures to support certain energy - intensive industries in the event of carbon leakage ### transitional measures to support certain energy - intensive industries in the event of carbon leakage


### by 31 december 2019 , the commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4 - digit level as concerns paragraph 1 , in accordance with article 23 , based on data for the three most recent calendar years available . ### by 31 december 2019 , the commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4 - digit level or activities which are at the relevant level of disaggregation based on public and sector specific data as appropriate to comprise those activities covered by the eu ets , as concerns paragraph 1 , in accordance with article 23 . the assessment of the intensity of trade shall be based on data for the three most recent calendar years available . for the calculation of the emission intensity the lowest value of kgco2 since the establishment of the eu ets shall be used .


### by 31 december 2019 , the commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4 - digit level as concerns paragraph 1 , in accordance with article 23 , based on data for the three most recent calendar years available . ### by 31 december 2018 , the commission shall adopt a delegated act for the preceding paragraphs for activities at a 4 - digit level or at the relevant level of disaggregation based on public and sector specific data as concerns paragraph 1 , in accordance with article 23 , based on data for the three most recent calendar years available .


### ensure that only projects which contribute to the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply , the necessary restructuring , environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure , clean technologies and modernisation of the energy production , transmission and distribution sectors are eligible to bid ; ### ensure that are eligible to bid only projects which contribute to : - the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply , - the necessary restructuring , environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure , - clean technologies , - use of cogeneration and / or - modernisation of the energy production , transmission and distribution sectors ;


### by 30 june 2019 , any member state intending to make use of optional free allocation shall publish a detailed national framework setting out the competitive bidding process and selection criteria for public comment . ### by 30 june 2019 , any member state intending to make use of optional free allocation shall publish a detailed national framework setting out the competitive bidding process and selection criteria for public comment . within 6 months after its publication , the commission shall check that the national framework complies with the criteria set out in this paragraph and may reject such national framework if it is not aligned . the member state shall publish a report , and submit it to the commission , on the contribution of the investments towards emission reductions .


### member states shall require benefiting electricity generators and network operators to report by 28 february of each year on the implementation of their selected investments . member states shall report on this to the commission , and the commission shall make such reports public . ### member states shall require benefiting electricity generators and network operators to report each year on the implementation of their selected investments . member states shall report annually by 31 march to the commission on the balance of free allocation and investment expenditure incurred , and the commission shall make such reports public .


### member states shall require benefiting electricity generators and network operators to report by 28 february of each year on the implementation of their selected investments . member states shall report on this to the commission , and the commission shall make such reports public . ### member states shall require benefiting electricity generators and network operators to report by 28 february of each year on the implementation of their selected investments . member states shall annually report on this to the commission , and the commission shall make such reports public .


### a fund to support investments in modernising energy systems and improving energy efficiency in member states with a gdp per capita below 60% of the union average in 2013 shall be established for the period 2021 - 30 and financed as set out in article 10 . ### a fund to support and leverage investments in modernising energy systems , including district heating , and improving energy efficiency in member states with a gdp per capita below 60% of the union average in 2013 or 2014 shall be established for the period 2021 - 30 and financed as set out in article 10 .


### the fund shall be governed by an investment board and a management committee , which shall be composed of representatives from the beneficiary member states , the commission , the eib and three representatives elected by the other member states for a period of 5 years . the investment board shall be responsible to determine a union - level investment policy , appropriate financing instruments and investment selection criteria . the management committee shall be responsible for the day - to - day management of the fund . ### the individual allocations of each beneficiary member state from the modernisation fund shall be governed by the eligible beneficiary member state , assisted by the advisory board composed of representatives of the beneficiary member states , the commission , and the eib . individual decisions on financing particular projects shall be taken by the eligible beneficiary member state . day - to - day management of the fund shall be executed by the beneficiary member states . the advisory board shall be responsible for preparing the framework guidance on investment , including a union - level investment policy , appropriate financing instruments and investment selection criteria .


### from 2008 , member states may apply emission allowance trading in accordance with this directive to activities and to greenhouse gases which are not listed in annex i , taking into account all relevant criteria , in particular the effects on the internal market , potential distortions of competition , the environmental integrity of the community scheme and the reliability of the planned monitoring and reporting system , provided that inclusion of such activities and greenhouse gases is approved by the commission . ### from 2008 , member states may apply emission allowance trading in accordance with this directive to activities and to greenhouse gases which are not listed in annex i , taking into account all relevant criteria , in particular the effects on the internal market , potential distortions of competition , the environmental integrity of the community scheme and the reliability of the planned monitoring and reporting system , provided that inclusion of such activities and greenhouse gases is approved by the commission . any such unilateral inclusion shall be proposed and approved no later than 18 months before the start of a new trading period in the eu ets .


### following consultation with the operator , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 25 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . ### in article 27 , first paragraph is replaced by the following : “following consultation with the operator and subject to its agreement , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 50 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures .


### ' 1 . following consultation with the operator , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 25 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . ' ### in article 27 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . following consultation with the operator and upon the operators agreement , member states may exclude from the eu ets installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 50 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place and specifying how those measures would not result in higher compliance costs for such installations , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the eu ets ; it makes the information referred to in points , and available to the public . ' hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . '


### ' 1 . following consultation with the operator , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 25 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . ' ### in article 27 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following ' 1 . following consultation with the operator , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 50 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 75 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . '


### ' 1 . following consultation with the operator , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 25 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . ' ### in article 27 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . following consultation with the operator , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 50 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . '


### ' 1 . following consultation with the operator , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 25 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . ' ### in article 27 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . following consultation with the operator and subject to its agreement , member states may exclude from the eu ets installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 50 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place and specifying how those measures would not result in higher compliance costs for such installations , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that are aimed at making an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the eu ets ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . '


### ' 1 . following consultation with the operator , member states may exclude from the community scheme installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 25 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 25 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the community scheme ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . ' ### in article 27 , paragraph 1 is replaced by the following : ' 1 . following consultation with the operator , and subject to its agreement , member states may exclude from the eu ets installations which have reported to the competent authority emissions of less than 50 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and , where they carry out combustion activities , have a rated thermal input below 35 mw , excluding emissions from biomass , in each of the three years preceding the notification under point , and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions , if the member state concerned complies with the following conditions : it notifies the commission of each such installation , specifying the equivalent measures that are in place applying to that installation and that are aimed at making an equivalent contribution to emission reductions that are in place and specifying how those measures would not result in higher compliance costs for such installations , before the list of installations pursuant to article 11 has to be submitted and at the latest when this list is submitted to the commission ; it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year . member states may allow simplified monitoring , reporting and verification measures for installations with average annual verified emissions between 2008 and 2010 which are below 5 000 tonnes a year , in accordance with article 14 ; it confirms that if any installation emits 50 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent , excluding emissions from biomass , in any one calendar year or the measures applying to that installation that are aimed at making an equivalent contribution to emission reductions are no longer in place , the installation will be reintroduced into the eu ets ; it publishes the information referred to in points , and for public comment . hospitals may also be excluded if they undertake equivalent measures . '


### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of around 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives . the mission board shall advise upon the following : ### for each mission , a mission board may be established . it shall be composed of maximum 15 high level individuals including relevant end - users ' representatives appointed by the commission following a transparent and independent recruitment process with participation of applicants from all member states :


### ‘ the european parliament , the council or the commission may lodge with the authority a request for verification of compliance by a specific european political party or european political foundation with the conditions laid down in point of article 3 and point of article 3 . in such cases , and in the cases referred to in point of article 16 , the authority shall ask the committee of independent eminent persons established by article 11 for an opinion on the subject . the committee shall give its opinion within two months . ’ ### the first subparagraph of article 10 is replaced by the following : ‘ the european parliament , on its own initiative or following reasoned request from a group of citizens , according to the relevant provisions of its rules of procedure , the council or the commission may lodge with the authority a request for verification of compliance by a specific european political party or european political foundation with the conditions laid down in point of article 3 and point of article 3 . in such cases , and in the cases referred to in point of article 16 , the authority shall ask the committee of independent eminent persons established by article 11 for an opinion on the subject . the committee shall give its opinion within two months . ’


### — 95 % shall be distributed in proportion to their share of elected members of the european parliament among the beneficiary european political parties . ### — 95 % shall be distributed among the beneficiary european political parties in proportion to their share of elected members of the european parliament who are full members of a european political party .


### where the party or foundation in question did not fulfil one or more of the conditions set out in article 3 or article 3 at the moment of its registration and where the party or foundation has provoked the decision to register it by means of false or incomplete information relating to those conditions ; a decision removing the party or foundation from the register shall be adopted within a reasonable period from the moment at which the authority could have ascertained that the party or foundation in question did not fulfil the condition or conditions concerned ; ### where a decision to register the party or foundation in question is based on incorrect or misleading information for which the applicant is responsible or where that decision has been obtained by deceit ;


### in the event of such termination , payments by the authorising officer of the european parliament shall be limited to the eligible expenditure actually incurred by the european political party or european political foundation up to the date when the termination decision takes effect . ### in article 30 , paragraph 2 , subparagraph 2 is replaced by the following : “in the event of such termination , payments by the authorising officer of the european parliament shall be limited to the reimbursable expenditure incurred by the european political party or the eligible expenditure incurred by european political foundation up to the date when the termination decision takes effect ; ”


### in the event of such termination , payments by the authorising officer of the european parliament shall be limited to the eligible expenditure actually incurred by the european political party or european political foundation up to the date when the termination decision takes effect . ### in article 30 , the second subparagraph is replaced by the following : in the event of such termination , payments by the authorising officer of the european parliament shall be limited to the reimbursable expenditure incurred by the european political party or the eligible expenditure incurred by european political foundation up to the date when the termination decision takes effect .


### the european parliament shall , after consultation of the authority , publish five years after the moment at which this regulation becomes applicable , a report on the application of this regulation and on the activities funded . the report shall indicate , where appropriate , possible amendments to be made to the statute and funding systems . ### the european parliament shall , after consultation of the authority , publish at the end of the third year after the moment at which this regulation becomes applicable and thereafter every five years , a report on the application of this regulation and on the activities funded . the report shall indicate , where appropriate , possible amendments to be made to the statute and funding systems .


### these activities should be to the benefit of communities while also fostering the individual’s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of volunteering , traineeships and jobs , projects or networking activities , developed in relation to different areas , such as education and training , employment , gender equality , entrepreneurship – in particular social entrepreneurship – , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion , and cooperation across borders . such solidarity activities should include a solid learning and training dimension through relevant activities that can be offered to participants before , during and after the solidarity activity . ### these activities should be to the benefit of communities and supported by the local and regional authorities , while also fostering the individual’s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of volunteering , traineeships and jobs , projects or networking activities , developed in relation to different areas , such as education and training , employment , gender equality , entrepreneurship – in particular social entrepreneurship – , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion , and cooperation across borders . such solidarity activities should include a solid learning and training dimension through relevant activities that can be offered to participants before , during and after the solidarity activity .


### these activities should be to the benefit of communities while also fostering the individual’s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of volunteering , traineeships and jobs , projects or networking activities , developed in relation to different areas , such as education and training , employment , gender equality , entrepreneurship – in particular social entrepreneurship – , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion , and cooperation across borders . such solidarity activities should include a solid learning and training dimension through relevant activities that can be offered to participants before , during and after the solidarity activity . ### these activities should be to the benefit of communities while also fostering the individual’s personal , educational , social , civic and professional development , which may take the form of volunteering , traineeships and jobs , projects or networking activities , it and new technologies , developed in relation to different areas , such as education and training , employment , gender equality , entrepreneurship – in particular social entrepreneurship – , citizenship and democratic participation , environment and nature protection , climate action , disaster prevention , preparedness and recovery , agriculture and rural development , provision of food and non - food items , health and wellbeing , creativity and culture , physical education and sport , social assistance and welfare , reception and integration of third - country nationals , territorial cooperation and cohesion , and cooperation across borders . such solidarity activities should include a solid learning and training dimension through relevant activities that can be offered to participants before , during and after the solidarity activity .