### article 10 award criteria actions proposed for funding under the programme shall be evaluated on the basis of the following cumulative criteria : excellence contribution to the innovation and technological development of defence industries and thus to fostering the industrial autonomy of the union in the field of defence technologies ; and , contribution to the security and defence interests of the union by enhancing defence technologies which contribute to implement defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the union ; and , viability notably via a demonstration by the beneficiaries that the remaining costs of the eligible action are covered by other means of financing such as member states’ contributions ; and for actions described in points to of article 6 , the contribution to the competitiveness of the european defence industry through the demonstration by the beneficiaries that member states have committed to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology in a coordinated way , including joint procurement where applicable . ### article 10 award criteria actions proposed for funding under the programme shall be evaluated in a transparent manner , based on objective and measurable parameters , taking into account the overall aim of the programme and in particular to support , leverage and level - up the cross - border cooperation between undertakings on the basis of the following criteria : contribution to the security and defence interests of the union by enhancing defence technologies which contribute to the implementation of defence capability priorities commonly agreed by member states within the union in the context of the capability development plan or the coordinated annual review on defence and , where appropriate , in the context of regional and international cooperative agreements ; and , contribution to excellence , industrial performance and competition by showing that the proposed work achieves measurable enhancements and significant advantages over existing products or technologies , or when the project aims at the development of a critical or a breakthrough technology ; and , viability , notably via a demonstration by the beneficiaries that the remaining costs of the eligible action are covered by other means of financing such as member states’ contributions and private sources of funding ; and , contribution to innovation in particular by showing that the proposed actions include ground - breaking or novel concepts and approaches , new promising future technological improvements or the application of technologies or concepts previously not applied in defence sector and thus to the technological development of defence industries and to fostering the industrial autonomy of the union in relation to the capability requirements under the common security and defence policy ; contribution to the unification of technical specifications ; the proportion of the overall budget for the action that is to be allocated in such a way as to enable participation by smes established in the european union that provide added value , whether as members of the consortium or as subcontractors , and in particular to smes that are not established in the member states in which the undertakings in the consortium are established ; contribution to greater efficiency and lower costs in the european defence industry by reducing duplication and overlaps ; increased or new cross - border cooperation ; for actions described in points to of article 6 , the contribution to a more efficient and further integrated european defence sector through the demonstration by the beneficiaries that member states have declared to jointly produce and procure or intend to jointly use , own or maintain the final product or technology in a coordinated way .


### the commission shall not own the products or technologies resulting from the action nor shall it have any ipr claim pertaining to the action . ### the commission shall not own the products or technologies resulting from the action nor shall it have any ipr claim pertaining to the action . technological products developed or manufactured with the help of this european fund may not be the subject of a transfer of technology or any intellectual property right for the benefit of a third state outside the european union , or for the benefit of any economic actor that is not controlled by a member state .


### data localisation requirements are frequently underpinned by a lack of trust in cross - border data storage or other processing , deriving from the presumed unavailability of data for the purposes of the competent authorities of the member states , such as for inspection and audit for regulatory or supervisory control . therefore , this regulation should clearly establish that it does not affect the powers of competent authorities to request and receive access to data in accordance with union or national law , and that access to data by competent authorities may not be refused on the basis that the data is stored or otherwise processed in another member state . ### data localisation requirements are frequently underpinned by a lack of trust in cross - border data storage or other processing , deriving from the fear of different security levels in each member state and the presumed unavailability of data for the purposes of the competent authorities of the member states , such as for inspection and audit for regulatory or supervisory control . therefore , the security of data hosting systems should be stepped up in all member states , and it should be clearly established that this regulation does not affect the powers of competent authorities to request and receive access to data in accordance with union or national law , and that access to data by competent authorities may not be refused on the basis that the data is stored or otherwise processed in another member state .


### the internal market has to continuously adapt to a rapidly changing environment of digital revolution and globalisation . a new era of digital innovation continues to provide opportunities for businesses and individuals , creates new products and business models but equally constitutes a challenge to regulation and enforcement . ### the internal market has to continuously adapt to a rapidly changing environment of digital revolution and globalisation . a new era of digital innovation continues to provide opportunities for businesses and individuals , by ensuring access to finance for the latest generation of technologies creates new products and business models but equally constitutes a challenge to regulation and enforcement . on the other hand , all market players require more transparency in the supply chain .


### the substantial body of union legislation underpins the functioning of the internal market . this concerns , in particular , competitiveness , standardisation , consumer protection , market surveillance and food chain regulation but also rules concerning business , trade and financial transactions and the promotion of fair competition providing for a level playing field essential for the functioning of the internal market . ### the substantial body of union legislation underpins the functioning of the internal market . this concerns , in particular , competitiveness , standardisation , consumer protection , environmental protection , animal welfare protection , market surveillance , food chain regulation and economic sustainability , but also rules concerning business , trade and financial transactions and the promotion of fair competition providing for a level playing field essential for the functioning of the internal market .


### the substantial body of union legislation underpins the functioning of the internal market . this concerns , in particular , competitiveness , standardisation , consumer protection , market surveillance and food chain regulation but also rules concerning business , trade and financial transactions and the promotion of fair competition providing for a level playing field essential for the functioning of the internal market . ### the substantial body of union legislation underpins the functioning of the internal market . this concerns , in particular , competitiveness , standardisation , consumer protection , market surveillance and food chain regulation but also rules concerning business , trade and financial transactions and the promotion of fair competition providing for a level playing field by combating unfair practices , which is essential for the functioning of the internal market .


### the development , production and dissemination of european statistics are subject to a separate european statistical programme established by regulation no 99 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council47 . in order to provide continuity of producing and disseminating european statistics , the new programme should also include activities covered by the european statistical programme by providing a framework for the development , production and dissemination of european statistics . the new programme should establish the financial framework for european statistics to provide high - quality , comparable and reliable statistics on europe in order to underpin the design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of all union policies . __________________ 47 regulation no 99 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 15 january 2013 on the european statistical programme 2013 - 17 . ### the development , production and dissemination of european statistics are subject to a separate european statistical programme established by regulation no 99 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council47 . the development of european statistics is essential for the monitoring process of the multiannual financial framework . in order to provide continuity of producing and disseminating european statistics , the new programme should also include activities covered by the european statistical programme by providing a framework for the development , production and dissemination of european statistics . the new programme should establish the financial framework for european statistics to provide high - quality , comparable and reliable statistics on europe in order to underpin the design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of all union policies . nevertheless , it is crucial that the development of european statistics does not lead to a disproportionate increase in administrative burden neither for enterprises nor for public entities . __________________ 47 regulation no 99 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 15 january 2013 on the european statistical programme 2013 - 17 .


### the development , production and dissemination of european statistics are subject to a separate european statistical programme established by regulation no 99 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council47 . in order to provide continuity of producing and disseminating european statistics , the new programme should also include activities covered by the european statistical programme by providing a framework for the development , production and dissemination of european statistics . the new programme should establish the financial framework for european statistics to provide high - quality , comparable and reliable statistics on europe in order to underpin the design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of all union policies . _________________ 47 regulation no 99 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 15 january 2013 on the european statistical programme 2013 - 17 . ### the development , production and dissemination of european statistics are subject to a separate european statistical programme established by regulation no 99 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council47 . in order to provide continuity of producing and disseminating european statistics , the new programme should also include activities covered by the european statistical programme by providing a framework for the development , production and dissemination of european statistics . the new programme should establish the financial framework for european statistics to provide the latest high - quality , comparable and reliable statistics on europe , in a format easily accessible by users , in order to underpin the design , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of all union policies . _________________ 47 regulation no 99 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 15 january 2013 on the european statistical programme 2013 - 17 .


### it is therefore appropriate to establish a programme for the internal market , competitiveness of enterprises , including micro , small and medium - sized enterprises , and european statistics . the programme should be established for the duration of seven years from 2021 to 2027 . ### it is therefore appropriate to establish a programme for the internal market , competitiveness of enterprises , including micro , small and medium - sized enterprises , and european statistics . the programme should be established for the duration of seven years from 2021 to 2027 , coinciding with the duration of the mff .


### as consumer markets know no borders with the development of online trade and travel services , it is important to ensure that consumers residing in the union can benefit from adequate protection when importing goods and services from economic operators based in third countries . the programme should therefore allow supporting cooperation with relevant bodies located in key trading third country partners of the union where necessary . ### as consumer markets know no borders with the development of online trade and travel services and with the development of the digital market , it is important to ensure that consumers residing in the union can benefit from adequate protection when importing goods and services from economic operators based in third countries . the programme should therefore allow supporting cooperation with relevant bodies located in key trading third country partners of the union where necessary .


### in order to meet the objectives of the programme and to facilitate the lives of citizens and businesses , high - quality user - centric public services need to be put in place . this implies that public administrations will need to start working in new ways , bring down silos between the different parts of their administrations , and to engage in the co - creation of these public services with citizens and businesses . moreover , the continuous and steady increase of cross - border activities in the internal market requires provision of up - to - date information on the rights of businesses and citizens , but also information explaining the administrative formalities . in addition , provision of legal advice and helping to solve problems which occur at cross national level becomes essential . furthermore , connecting national administrations in a simple and efficient manner as well as evaluating how the internal market works on the ground is necessary . the programme should therefore support the following existing internal market governance tools : the your europe portal which should be a backbone of the upcoming single digital gateway , your europe advice , solvit , the internal market information system and the single market scoreboard in order to improve citizens ' daily lives and businesses ' ability to trade across borders . ### in order to meet the objectives of the programme and to facilitate the lives of citizens and businesses , high - quality user - centric public services need to be put in place . this implies that public administrations will need to start working in new ways , bring down silos between the different parts of their administrations , and to engage in the co - creation of these public services with citizens and businesses . moreover , the continuous and steady increase of cross - border activities in the internal market requires provision of up - to - date information on the rights of businesses and citizens , but also information explaining the administrative formalities . in addition , provision of legal advice and helping to solve problems which occur at cross national level becomes essential . to ensure that the european commission should assess the capacity of the public and enforcement authorities across the member states on a regular basis and enable the support through the programme where necessary . furthermore , connecting national administrations in a simple and efficient manner as well as evaluating how the internal market works on the ground is necessary . the programme should therefore support the following existing internal market governance tools : the your europe portal which should be a backbone of the upcoming single digital gateway , your europe advice , solvit , the internal market information system and the single market scoreboard in order to improve citizens ' daily lives and businesses ' ability to trade across borders .


### considering that the internal market as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union includes a system ensuring that competition is not distorted , the programme should support the union’s competition policy , networks and cooperation with national authorities and courts , as well as outreach to a wider group of stakeholders in communicating and explaining the rights , benefits and obligations of union competition policy . ### considering realisation of the union`s goals and values as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union can be achieved through the establishment of a single market , which includes a system ensuring that competition is not distorted , the programme should support and promote the union’s competition policy , networks and cooperation with national authorities and courts , as well as outreach to a wider group of stakeholders in communicating and explaining the rights , benefits and obligations of union competition policy to create a culture of compliance within and beyond the european union .


### considering that the internal market as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union includes a system ensuring that competition is not distorted , the programme should support the union’s competition policy , networks and cooperation with national authorities and courts , as well as outreach to a wider group of stakeholders in communicating and explaining the rights , benefits and obligations of union competition policy . ### considering that the internal market as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union includes a system ensuring that competition is not distorted , the programme should support the union’s competition policy , networks and cooperation with national and international authorities and courts , as well as outreach to a wider group of stakeholders in communicating and explaining the rights , benefits and obligations of union competition policy .


### considering that the internal market as set out in article 3 of the treaty on european union includes a system ensuring that competition is not distorted , the programme should support the union’s competition policy , networks and cooperation with national authorities and courts , as well as outreach to a wider group of stakeholders in communicating and explaining the rights , benefits and obligations of union competition policy . ### considering that the treaty on the functioning of the european union includes a system of rules ensuring that competition is not distorted in the internal market , the programme should contribute to support the union’s competition policy , by improving and reinforcing the cooperation with the european competition network and with national authorities and courts , including by way of strengthening international cooperation as well as communicating and explaining the rights , benefits and obligations of union competition policy . the programme should in particular help the commission to enhance its analysis and assessment of market developments , also through extensive use of sector inquiries and by systematic sharing of results and best practices within the european competition network . this should contribute to ensuring fair competition and a level playing field , also at international level , and empowering businesses , in particular smes , and consumers in order to reap the benefits of the single market .


### the programme in particular needs to tackle the radical implications for competition and the functioning of the internal market resulting from the ongoing transformation of the economy and business environment , in particular through the exponential growth and use of data , taking account of the increasing recourse to artificial intelligence and other it tools and expertise by companies and their advisors . it is also essential that the programme supports networks and cooperation with member state authorities and courts , considering that undistorted competition and the functioning of the internal market depend critically on action by those entities . in view of the particular role of competition policy in preventing harm to the internal market resulting from anticompetitive conduct beyond the union’s border , the programme should also support cooperation with third country authorities , as appropriate . finally , widening outreach activities is necessary in order to allow more citizens and businesses to reap the full benefits of fair competition in the internal market . given that a number of initiatives in the programme are new and that the competition part of the programme is particularly affected by dynamic developments in the conditions of competition in the internal market , notably relating to artificial intelligence , algorithms , big data , cybersecurity and forensic technology , the pace and magnitude of which are difficult to estimate , it is anticipated that flexibility will be required to face the evolving needs under this part of the programme . ### the programme in particular needs to tackle the radical implications for competition and the functioning of the internal market resulting from the ongoing transformation of the economy and business environment , in particular through the exponential growth and use of data , taking account of the increasing recourse to artificial intelligence and other it tools and expertise by companies and their advisors . it is also essential that the programme supports networks and cooperation with member state authorities and courts , considering that undistorted competition and the functioning of the internal market depend critically on action by those entities . in view of the particular role of competition policy in preventing harm to the internal market resulting from anticompetitive conduct beyond the union’s border , the programme should also support cooperation with third country authorities , as appropriate . finally , widening outreach activities is necessary in order to allow more citizens and businesses to reap the full benefits of fair competition in the internal market . particularly , it is necessary to demonstrate to the europeans the tangible benefits of the union`s competition policy through the engagement with civil society groups . given that a number of initiatives in the programme are new and that the competition part of the programme is particularly affected by dynamic developments in the conditions of competition in the internal market , notably relating to artificial intelligence , algorithms , big data , cybersecurity and forensic technology , the pace and magnitude of which are difficult to estimate , it is anticipated that flexibility will be required to face the evolving needs under this part of the programme .


### the programme should provide effective support for smes throughout their life - cycle . it should build on the unique knowledge and expertise developed with regard to smes and industrial sectors and on a long experience in working with european , national and regional stakeholders . this support should build on the successful experience of the enterprise europe network as a one - stop - shop to improve smes competitiveness and develop their business in the single market and beyond . the network plans to continue delivering services on behalf of other union programmes , notably for the horizon2020 programme , using the financial resources of these programmes . also the mentoring scheme for new entrepreneurs should remain the tool to enable new or aspiring entrepreneurs to gain business experience by matching with an experienced entrepreneur from another country and thus allow strengthening entrepreneurial talents . the programme should further strive to grow and extend its geographical coverage and thus offer wider range of matching possibilities to entrepreneurs in complementarity with other union initiatives where relevant . ### the programme should provide effective support for smes throughout their life - cycle . it should build on the unique knowledge and expertise developed with regard to smes and industrial sectors and on a long experience in working with european , national and regional stakeholders . this support should build on the successful experience of the enterprise europe network as a one - stop - shop to improve smes competitiveness and knowledge and develop their business in the single market and beyond . the network plans to continue delivering services on behalf of other union programmes , notably for the horizon2020 programme , using the financial resources of these programmes . also the mentoring scheme for new entrepreneurs should remain the tool to enable new or aspiring entrepreneurs to gain business experience by matching with an experienced entrepreneur from another country and thus allow strengthening entrepreneurial talents . the programme should further strive to grow and extend its geographical coverage and thus offer wider range of matching possibilities to entrepreneurs in complementarity with other union initiatives where relevant .


### clusters are a strategic tool for supporting the competitiveness and scaling - up of smes as they offer favourable business environments . joint cluster initiatives should achieve critical mass to accelerate the growth of smes . by connecting specialised eco - systems , clusters create new business opportunities for smes and integrate them better in european and global strategic value chains . support should be provided for the development of transnational partnership strategies and the implementation of joint activities , supported by the european cluster collaboration platform . sustainable partnering should be encouraged with continuation funding if performance and participation milestones are reached . direct support to smes should be channelled through cluster organisations for the following : uptake of advanced technologies , new business models , low - carbon and resource - efficient solutions , creativity and design , skills upgrading , talent attraction , entrepreneurship acceleration , and internationalisation . other specialised sme support actors should be associated to facilitate industrial transformation and implementations of smart specialisation strategies . the programme should thus contribute to growth and build linkages with the union ' s innovation hubs and investments made under cohesion policy and horizon europe . synergies with the erasmus programme can also be explored . ### clusters are a strategic tool for supporting the competitiveness and scaling - up of smes as they offer favourable business environments . joint cluster initiatives should achieve critical mass to accelerate the growth of smes . by connecting specialised eco - systems , clusters create new business opportunities for smes and integrate them better in european and global strategic value chains . support should be provided for the development of transnational partnership strategies and the implementation of joint activities , supported by the european cluster collaboration platform . sustainable partnering should be encouraged with continuation funding if performance and participation milestones are reached . direct support to smes should be channelled through cluster organisations for the following : uptake of advanced technologies , new business models , low - carbon and resource - efficient solutions , creativity and design , skills upgrading , talent attraction , entrepreneurship acceleration , and internationalisation . other specialised sme support actors should be associated to facilitate industrial transformation and implementations of smart specialisation strategies . the programme should thus contribute to growth and build linkages with the union ' s innovation hubs and investments made under cohesion policy , erasmus and horizon europe . synergies with the erasmus programme can also be explored .


### the union contributes to ensuring a high level of consumer protection , empowering consumers and putting them at the heart of the internal market by supporting and complementing member states’ policies in seeking to ensure that citizens when acting as consumers can fully reap the benefits of the internal market and that , in so doing , their safety and legal and economic interests are properly protected by means of concrete actions . the union has also to ensure that consumer and product safety laws are properly and equally enforced on the ground and that businesses enjoy a level playing field with fair competition in the internal market . moreover , it is necessary to empower , encourage and assist consumers in making sustainable choices , thus contributing to a sustainable , energy and resource efficient and circular economy . ### the union contributes to ensuring a high level of consumer protection , empowering consumers and putting them at the heart of the internal market by supporting and complementing member states’ policies in seeking to ensure that citizens when acting as consumers can fully reap the benefits of the internal market and that , in so doing , their safety and legal and economic interests are properly protected by means of concrete actions . the union has also to ensure that consumer and product safety laws are properly and equally enforced on the ground and that businesses enjoy a level playing field with fair competition in the internal market . moreover , it is necessary to empower , encourage and assist consumers in making sustainable and informed choices , thus contributing to a sustainable , energy and resource efficient and circular economy .


### the programme should aim to raise the awareness of consumers , businesses , civil society and authorities on union consumer and safety laws and to empower consumers and their representative organisations at national level and at the union level notably by supporting the bureau européen des unions de consommateurs which is the long established and recognised ngo representing consumer interests in relation to all relevant union policies , and the european association for the co - ordination of consumer representation in standardisation which represents consumers interest in relation to standardisation issues . in doing so , particular attention should be given to new market needs regarding the promotion of sustainable consumption and the prevention of vulnerabilities as well as challenges created by the digitisation of the economy or the development of new consumption patterns and business models . the programme should support the development of relevant information on markets , policy challenges , emerging issues and behaviours , and the publication of the union consumer scoreboards . ### the programme should aim to raise the awareness of consumers , businesses , civil society and authorities on union consumer and safety laws and to empower consumers and their representative organisations at national level and at the union level notably by supporting the bureau européen des unions de consommateurs which is the long established and recognised ngo representing consumer interests in relation to all relevant union policies , and the european association for the co - ordination of consumer representation in standardisation which represents consumers interest in relation to standardisation issues . in doing so , particular attention should be given to new market needs regarding the promotion of sustainable consumption and the prevention of vulnerabilities as well as challenges created by the digitisation of the economy or the development of new consumption patterns and business models . the programme should support the development of relevant information on markets and quality standards across the union , policy challenges , emerging issues and behaviours , and the publication of the union consumer scoreboards .


### a high level of health protection through the food supply chain is necessary to allow the internal market to operate efficiently . a safe and sustainable food supply chain is a prerequisite for society and for the internal market . cross border health crises and food scares disrupt the functioning of the internal market by limiting the movements of persons and goods and disrupting production . ### a high level of health protection through the food supply chain is necessary to protect consumers and the environment as well as to allow the internal market to operate efficiently . a safe and sustainable food supply chain is a prerequisite for society and for the internal market . as demonstrated by recent incidents such as the fipronil egg contamination in 2017 and the horse meat scandal in 2013 , cross border health crises , i . e . avian influenza or african swine fever , and food scares disrupt the functioning of the internal market by limiting the movements of persons and goods and disrupting production . therefore , ensuring high sanitary standards , animal welfare and health protection through the food chain , and the prevention of new and unknown pests and diseases should be key priorities .


### the general objective of union law in the food chain area is to contribute to a high level of health for humans , animals and plants along the food chain , to support the improvement of the welfare of animals , to contribute to a high level of protection and information for consumers and a high level of protection of the environment , including the preservation of biodiversity , while improving the sustainability of european food and feed productions , increasing quality standards across the union , enhancing the competitiveness of the union food and feed industry and favouring the creation of jobs . ### the general objective of union law in the food chain area is to contribute to a high level of health for humans , animals and plants along the food chain , to support the improvement of the welfare of animals , to contribute to a high level of protection and information for consumers and a high level of protection of the environment , including the preservation of biodiversity , while improving the sustainability of european food and feed productions , increasing quality standards and tackling the dual quality of products across the union , enhancing the competitiveness of the union food and feed industry and favouring the creation of jobs .


### the general objective of union law in the food chain area is to contribute to a high level of health for humans , animals and plants along the food chain , to support the improvement of the welfare of animals , to contribute to a high level of protection and information for consumers and a high level of protection of the environment , including the preservation of biodiversity , while improving the sustainability of european food and feed productions , increasing quality standards across the union , enhancing the competitiveness of the union food and feed industry and favouring the creation of jobs . ### the general objective of union law in the food chain area is to contribute to a high level of health for humans , animals and plants along the food chain , ensure the supply of food products at reasonable prices , to support the improvement of the welfare of animals , to ensure a fair income for the agricultural community , to stabilise the markets and to contribute to a high level of protection and information for consumers and a high level of protection of the environment , including the preservation of biodiversity , while improving the sustainability of european food and feed productions , cutting food waste , increasing quality standards across the union , enhancing the competitiveness of the union food and feed industry and favouring the creation of jobs .


### the list of animal diseases and zoonosis which qualify for funding under emergency measures and for funding under the eradication , control and surveillance programmes should be established on the basis of animal diseases referred to in chapter 2 of part i of regulation 2016 / 429 of the european parliament and of the council81 , regulation no 2160 / 2003 of the european parliament and of the council82and regulation no 999 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council83 . _________________ 81 regulation 2016 / 429 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 march 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health . 82 regulation no 2160 / 2003 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 november 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food - borne zoonotic agents . 83 regulation no 999 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 22 may 2001 laying down rules for the prevention , control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies . ### an open list of animal diseases and zoonosis which qualify for funding under emergency measures and for funding under the eradication , control and surveillance programmes should be established on the basis of animal diseases referred to in chapter 2 of part i of regulation 2016 / 429 of the european parliament and of the council81 , regulation no 2160 / 2003 of the european parliament and of the council82 and regulation no 999 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council83 . _________________ 81 regulation 2016 / 429 of the european parliament and of the council of 9 march 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health . 82 regulation no 2160 / 2003 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 november 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food - borne zoonotic agents . 83 regulation no 999 / 2001 of the european parliament and of the council of 22 may 2001 laying down rules for the prevention , control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies .


### in order to take account of situations that are provoked by animal diseases that have a significant impact on livestock production or trade , the development of zoonoses which pose a threat to humans , or new scientific or epidemiological developments , as well as animal diseases , which are likely to constitute a new threat for the union , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission , in respect of amending the list of animal diseases and zoonoses . in order to ensure effective assessment of progress of the programme towards the achievement of its objectives the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of reviewing or complementing the indicators to measure the achievement of the specific objectives where considered necessary and to supplement this regulation with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework . it is of particular importance that the commission carries 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 order to take account of situations that are provoked by animal diseases that have a significant impact on livestock production or trade , the development of zoonoses which pose a threat to humans , or new scientific or epidemiological developments , as well as animal diseases , which are likely to constitute a new threat for the union , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission , in respect of amending the list of animal diseases and zoonoses . in order to ensure effective assessment of progress of the programme towards the achievement of its objectives the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in respect of reviewing or complementing the indicators to measure the achievement of the specific objectives where considered necessary and to supplement this regulation with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework . it is of particular importance that the commission carries 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 . stakeholders and consumer associations should be consulted as well . 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 .


### empowering , assisting and educating consumers , businesses and civil society ; ensuring a high level of consumer protection , sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions ; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and ; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers ; ### empowering , assisting and educating consumers , businesses and civil society ; ensuring a high level of consumer protection , sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions ; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and ; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers ; ensuring that all consumers have access to the relevant information on the quality standards and tackling the dual quality of products across the union .


### empowering , assisting and educating consumers , businesses and civil society ; ensuring a high level of consumer protection , sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions ; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and ; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers ; ### empowering , assisting and educating consumers , producers , businesses and civil society in particular towards sustainable consumption habits and sustainable production processes ; increasing consumer information regarding products ; ensuring a high level of consumer protection , sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions ; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and ; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers ;


### empowering , assisting and educating consumers , businesses and civil society ; ensuring a high level of consumer protection , sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions ; ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and ; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers ; ### empowering , assisting , informing and educating consumers , businesses , unions and civil society , through accessible government websites , for example ; ensuring a high level of consumer protection , sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions between member states and at international level , as well as exchanges of good practice and information to shield european products on the internal market against all unfair competition from outside , ensuring that all consumers have access to arbitration and redress and ; provision of adequate information on markets , consumers and conflict resolution methods ;


### producing and communicating high quality statistics on europe in a timely , impartial and cost - efficient manner , through enhanced partnerships within the european statistical system referred to in article 4 of regulation no 223 / 2009 and with all relevant external parties , using multiple data sources , advanced data analytics methods , smart systems and digital technologies . ### producing and communicating high quality statistics on europe in a timely , impartial and cost - efficient manner and without giving rise to a disproportionate increase in administrative burden , through enhanced partnerships within the european statistical system referred to in article 4 of regulation no 223 / 2009 and with all relevant external parties , using multiple data sources , advanced data analytics methods , smart systems and digital technologies .


### producing and communicating high quality statistics on europe in a timely , impartial and cost - efficient manner , through enhanced partnerships within the european statistical system referred to in article 4 of regulation no 223 / 2009 and with all relevant external parties , using multiple data sources , advanced data analytics methods , smart systems and digital technologies . ### producing and communicating high quality statistics on europe in a timely , impartial and cost - efficient manner , through enhanced partnerships within the european statistical system referred to in article 4 of regulation no 223 / 2009 and with all relevant external parties , involving effective collaboration with statistics bodies in the member states using multiple data sources , advanced data analytics methods , smart systems and digital technologies and pooling resources in order to obtain information that is reliable and as up to date as possible .


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021 to 2027 shall be eur 4 088 580 000 in current prices . ### the financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2021 to 2027 shall be eur 5 514 000 000 in 2018 prices .


### eur 1 000 000 000 to the objective referred to in article 3 ; ### eur 2 772 000 000 in 2018 prices to the objective referred to in article3 ;


### eur 1 680 000 000 to the objective referred to in article 3 ; ### eur 2 200 000 000 to the objective referred to in article 3 ;


### creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market , including businesses , citizens and consumers , civil society and public authorities through transparent information and awareness raising campaigns , best practice exchange , promotion of good practices , exchange and dissemination of expertise and knowledge and organization of trainings ; ### creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market , including businesses , citizens and consumers , civil society and public authorities through transparent information exchange , support to consultations and compliance with notification obligations on member states , awareness raising campaigns , best practice exchange , promotion of good practices , exchange and dissemination of expertise and knowledge and organization of trainings ;


### work programmes implementing the specific objective referred to in article 3 as set out in annex i shall be adopted by the commission by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 21 . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts pursuant to article 20 , supplementing this regulation by adopting work programmes in accordance with the specific objective referred to in article 3 as set out in annex .


### the interim evaluation of the programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the programme , but no later than four years after the start of the programme implementation . ### by . . . [ three years after the start of the implementation of the programme ] , the commission shall establish an interim evaluation report of the programme on the achievement of the objectives of the actions supported under it , on the results and impacts , on the efficiency of the use of resources and on its union added value .


### measures to eradicate a union quarantine pest , taken by the competent authority of a member state pursuant to article 16 of regulation 2016 / 2031 of the european parliament and of the council105or pursuant to the union measures adopted in accordance with article 28 of that regulation ; _________________ 105 regulation 2016 / 2031 of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants , amending regulations no 228 / 2013 , no 652 / 2014 and no 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council and repealing council directives 69 / 464 / eec , 74 / 647 / eec , 93 / 85 / eec , 98 / 57 / ec , 2000 / 29 / ec , 2006 / 91 / ec and 2007 / 33 / ec . ### measures to prevent , contain and / or eradicate a union quarantine pest , taken by the competent authority of a member state pursuant to article&#160 ; 16 of regulation 2016 / 2031 of the european parliament and of the council105 or pursuant to the union measures adopted in accordance with article 28 of that regulation ; _________________ 105 regulation 2016 / 2031 of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants , amending regulations no 228 / 2013 , no 652 / 2014 and no 1143 / 2014 of the european parliament and of the council and repealing council directives 69 / 464 / eec , 74 / 647 / eec , 93 / 85 / eec , 98 / 57 / ec , 2000 / 29 / ec , 2006 / 91 / ec and 2007 / 33 / ec .


### measures to eradicate a pest , not listed as union quarantine pests , taken by the competent authority of a member state pursuant to article 29 of regulation 2016 / 2031 and which may qualify as union quarantine pests in accordance with the criteria referred to in that article or article 30 of that regulation ; ### measures to prevent , contain and / or eradicate a pest , not listed as union quarantine pests , taken by the competent authority of a member state pursuant to article 29 of regulation 2016 / 2031 and which may qualify as union quarantine pests in accordance with the criteria referred to in that article or article 30 of that regulation ;


### additional protective measures taken against the spread of a pest , against which union measures have been adopted pursuant to article 28 and article 30 of regulation 2016 / 2031 , other than the eradication measures referred to in point of this point and the containment measures referred to in point of this point , where those measures are essential to protect the union against further spread of that pest . ### additional protective measures taken against the spread of a pest , against which union measures have been adopted pursuant to article 28 and article 30 of regulation 2016 / 2031 , other than the measures referred to in points and of this point , where those measures are essential to protect the union against further spread of that pest , restricting where necessary the free movement of carriers in the surrounding member states .


### additional protective measures taken against the spread of a pest , against which union measures have been adopted pursuant to articles 28 and 30 of regulation 2016 / 2031 , other than the eradication measures referred to in point of this point and the containment measures referred to in point of this point , where those measures are essential to protect the union against further spread of that pest ; ### additional protective measures taken against the spread of a pest , against which union measures have been adopted pursuant to articles 28 and 30 of regulation 2016 / 2031 , other than the measures referred to in points and of this point , where those measures are essential to protect the union against further spread of that pest ;


### measures to eradicate a union quarantine pest , taken by the competent authority of a member state pursuant to article 17 of regulation 2016 / 2031 or pursuant to the union measures adopted in accordance with article 28 of that regulation ; ### measures to prevent , contain and / or eradicate a union quarantine pest , taken by the competent authority of a member state pursuant to article 17 of regulation 2016 / 2031 or pursuant to the union measures adopted in accordance with article 28 of that regulation ;


### data - bases and computerised information management systems necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of the legislation related to the specific objective referred to in article 3 and having a proven added value for the union as a whole . ### data - bases and computerised information management systems necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of the legislation related to the specific objective referred to in article 3 and having a proven added value for the union as a whole ; implementation of new technologies to improve traceability of products such as qr codes on product packaging .


### support to information and awareness raising initiatives by the union and member states aimed at ensuring improved , compliant and sustainable food production and consumption , including food waste and food fraud prevention activities , within the implementation of the rules in the area of the specific objective referred to in article 3 . ### support to information and awareness raising initiatives by the union and member states aimed at ensuring improved , compliant and sustainable food production and consumption , including food waste prevention contributing to the circular economy , and food fraud prevention activities , within the implementation of the rules in the area of the specific objective referred to in article 3 .


### scale and type of environmental damage , date of occurrence and / or discovery of the damage . the scale of environmental damage shall be classified as small , medium , large or very large . the type of environmental damage shall be classified as damage to water , marine environment , soil , nature / ecosystems or damage to human health caused by pollution ; ### scale and type of environmental damage , date of occurrence and / or discovery of the damage . the scale of environmental damage shall be classified as small , medium , large or very large . the type of environmental damage shall be classified as damage to water , marine environment , soil , nature / ecosystems or damage to human or animal health caused by pollution ;


### the european environment agency shall publish and update annually the union - wide overview on the basis of metadata and data made available by the member states through network services in accordance with article 21 . the union - wide overview shall include , as appropriate , indicators for outputs , results and impacts of this directive , union - wide overview maps and member state overview reports . ### the european environment agency shall publish and update biannually the union - wide overview on the basis of metadata and data made available by the member states through network services in accordance with article 21 . the union - wide overview shall include , as appropriate , indicators for outputs , results and impacts of this directive , union - wide overview maps and member state overview reports .


### member states shall , until 31 december 2020 , publish the non - technical project summaries of authorised projects and any updates thereto . from 1 january 2021 , member states shall submit and publish the non - technical project summaries , at the latest within 6 months of authorisation , and any updates thereto , by electronic transfer to the commission . ### member states shall , until 31 december 2021 , publish the non - technical project summaries of authorised projects and any updates thereto . from 1 january 2022 , member states shall submit and publish the non - technical project summaries , at the latest within 6 months of authorisation , and any updates thereto , by electronic transfer to the commission .


### member states shall by 30 september 2023 , and every 5 years thereafter , send the information on the implementation of this directive and in particular articles 10 , 26 , 28 , 34 , 38 , 39 , 43 and 46 thereof . ### member states shall by 30 september 2024 , and every 5 years thereafter , send the information on the implementation of this directive and in particular articles 10 , 26 , 28 , 34 , 38 , 39 , 43 and 46 thereof .


### by 3 december 2015 and every six years thereafter , the commission shall , on the basis of information on and experience with the application of this regulation , review the functioning and effectiveness of this regulation , including in preventing illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber being placed on the market . it shall in particular consider the administrative consequences for small and medium - sized enterprises and product coverage . the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the results of the review and accompany such reports , if necessary , by appropriate legislative proposals . ### by 3 december 2021 and every six years thereafter , the commission shall , on the basis of information on and experience with the application of this regulation , review the functioning and effectiveness of this regulation , including in preventing illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber being placed on the market . it shall in particular consider the administrative consequences for small and medium - sized enterprises and product coverage . the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the results of the review and accompany such reports , if necessary , by appropriate legislative proposals .


### in order to meet those requirements , member states shall provide data representative of the agricultural holdings and common land agricultural units that meet at least one of the physical thresholds listed in annex ii with regard to the size of agricultural land or the number of animals . ### in order to meet those requirements , member states shall provide data representative of the agricultural holdings and common land agricultural units that meet at least one of the physical thresholds listed in annex ii with regard to the size of agricultural land or the number of animals . when collecting these data , member states may in no way make use of disproportionate measures , such as the introduction of fines , in order to attain the desired degree of representativeness .


### if yes , is the holding part of a corporate group made up of units that are legally independent ### yes / no


### at the same time , seal hunting is an integral part of the culture and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities and makes a major contribution to their subsistence . for those reasons , seal hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities do not raise the same public moral concerns as the hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes . moreover , it is broadly recognised that the fundamental and social interests of inuit and other indigenous communities should not be adversely affected , in accordance with united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and other relevant international instruments . for those reasons , by way of exception , regulation no 1007 / 2009 allows the placing on the market of seal products which result from hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities and which contribute to their subsistence . ### at the same time , seal hunting is an integral part of the culture and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities making a major contribution to their subsistence , providing food and income to support the life and sustainable livelihood of the community , preserving and continuing the traditional existence of the community and the cultural heritage of bartering . for those reasons , seal hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities do not raise the same public moral concerns as the hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes . moreover , it is broadly recognised that the fundamental and social interests of inuit and other indigenous communities should not be adversely affected , in accordance with the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and other relevant international instruments . for those reasons , by way of exception , regulation no 1007 / 2009 allows the placing on the market of seal products which result from hunts traditionally and sustainably conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities and which contribute to their subsistence . the commission should consider developing appropriate measures to counter the potential negative effects that the implementation of regulation no 1007 / 2009 can have on the inuit and other indigenous communities .


### at the same time , seal hunting is an integral part of the culture and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities and makes a major contribution to their subsistence . for those reasons , seal hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities do not raise the same public moral concerns as the hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes . moreover , it is broadly recognised that the fundamental and social interests of inuit and other indigenous communities should not be adversely affected , in accordance with united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and other relevant international instruments . for those reasons , by way of exception , regulation no 1007 / 2009 allows the placing on the market of seal products which result from hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities and which contribute to their subsistence . ### at the same time , seal hunting is an integral part of the culture , socio - economy and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities , makes a major contribution to their subsistence and is considered sustainable . for those reasons , seal hunts traditionally conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities do not raise the same public moral concerns as the hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes . moreover , it is broadly recognised that the fundamental economic and social interests of inuit and other indigenous communities should not be adversely affected , in accordance with united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and other relevant international instruments , in particular convention c169 on indigenous and tribal peoples in independent countries , adopted by the international labour organisation in 1989 , whereby inuit and other indigenous communities have the right to self - identification and by virtue of that right , the right to freely pursue their economic , social and cultural development . for those reasons , by way of exception , regulation no 1007 / 2009 allows the placing on the market of seal products which result from hunts traditionally and sustainably conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities and which contribute to their subsistence . the commission should investigate which appropriate measures can be introduced to counter the potential adverse negative effects the ban on seal products has had on inuit communities as well as how to inform the general public about european indigenous communities .


### a genuinely humane killing method cannot be effectively and consistently applied in the hunts conducted by the inuit and other indigenous communities , just like in the other seal hunts . nonetheless , it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces pain , distress , fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes . thus , the commission should be enabled to limit , if necessary , the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes . ### a genuinely humane killing method cannot be effectively and consistently applied in the hunts conducted by the inuit and other indigenous communities , just like in the other seal hunts . nonetheless , it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces avoidable pain , distress , fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence of the inuit and other indigenous communities . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes . thus , the commission should be enabled to limit , if necessary , the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes .


### a genuinely humane killing method cannot be effectively and consistently applied in the hunts conducted by the inuit and other indigenous communities , just like in the other seal hunts . nonetheless , it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces pain , distress , fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes . thus , the commission should be enabled to limit , if necessary , the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes . ### in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities should be made conditional upon those hunts being conducted with due regard to animal welfare , in a manner which reduces pain , distress , fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities . in order to prevent the use of that exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 tfeu should be delegated to the commission in order to limit , if necessary and only when relevant evidence is presented and where appropriate after a consultation with all stakeholders , the quantity of seal products from certain hunts from being placed on the market under that exception .


### a genuinely humane killing method cannot be effectively and consistently applied in the hunts conducted by the inuit and other indigenous communities , just like in the other seal hunts . nonetheless , it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces pain , distress , fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes . thus , the commission should be enabled to limit , if necessary , the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes . ### it is appropriate , in light of the objective pursued by regulation no 1007 / 2009 , to make the placing in the union market of products resulting from hunts by the inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a sustainable manner , while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the inuit and other indigenous communities . accordingly , the commission should take measures to inform the public about the objective of regulation no 1007 / 2009 and its exemption concerning products resulting from hunts conducted by indigenous communities , thereby restoring consumer confidence . the exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes . thus , in order to prevent the use of that exception for products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission in respect of limiting the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception and in respect of prohibiting , if necessary , seal products from certain hunts from being placed on the market under that exception . that delegation should be exercised only if necessary , when relevant evidence is presented and where considered appropriate after a consultation with relevant stakeholders .


### if the number of seals hunted , the quantity of seal products being placed on the market pursuant to paragraph 1 or other circumstances are such as to indicate that a hunt is conducted primarily for commercial purposes , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 4 in order to limit the quantity of products resulting from that hunt that may be placed on the market . ### if there is material evidence to suggest that the number of seals hunted , the quantity of seal products being placed on the market pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 or other circumstances are such as to prove that a hunt is conducted primarily for commercial purposes , the commission , after consulting the entities involved , shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 4 in order to limit or prohibit the placing on the market of products resulting from that hunt .


### article 7 reporting by 20 november 2011 and thereafter every 4 years , member states shall submit to the commission a report outlining the actions taken to implement this regulation . 2 . on the basis of the reports referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the implementation of this regulation within 12 months of the end of each reporting period concerned . ### article 7 is replaced by the following : article 7 reporting by 31 december 2016 and every four years thereafter member states shall submit to the commission a report outlining the actions taken to implement this regulation . 2 . the commission shall submit to the european parliament and to the council a report on the implementation of this regulation within 12 months of the end of each reporting period referred to in paragraph 1 . the first report shall be submitted not later than 31 november 2017 . 2a . in its report submitted in accordance with paragraph 2 , the commission shall assess and review the functioning and effectiveness of this regulation in achieving its objectives . in its assessment and review the commission shall , in particular , consider the socio - economic development , economic activities and development , nutrition , culture and identity of the inuit and other indigenous communities as well as the environment and socio - economic effects of this regulation in areas within the union where seal hunt other than conducted by the inuit and other indigenous communities takes place . 2b . following the assessment and review , the commission reports shall , where appropriate , be accompanied by a legislative proposal .


### article 7 reporting by 20 november 2011 and thereafter every 4 years , member states shall submit to the commission a report outlining the actions taken to implement this regulation . 2 . on the basis of the reports referred to in paragraph 1 , the commission shall report to the european parliament and to the council on the implementation of this regulation within 12 months of the end of each reporting period concerned . ### article 7 is replaced by the following : ' article 7 reporting by 31&#160 ; december&#160 ; 2016 and every four years thereafter member states shall submit to the commission a report outlining the actions taken to implement this regulation . 2 . the commission shall submit to the european parliament and to the council a report on the implementation of this regulation within 12 months of the end of each reporting period referred to in paragraph 1 . 3 . in its first report submitted in accordance with paragraph 2 , the commission shall assess in particular the impacts of this regulation on the fundamental and social interests of the inuit and other indigenous communities , including their right for food and income to support life and sustainable livelihood of the community . '


### all the recognised organisations shall be assessed by the commission , together with the member state which authorised them in accordance with article 3 of directive 2009 / 15 / ec , on a regular basis and at least every two years to verify that they meet the obligations under this regulation and fulfil the minimum criteria set out in annex i . the assessment shall be confined to those activities of the recognised organisations , which fall within the scope of this regulation . ### all the recognised organisations shall be assessed by the commission , together with the member state which authorised them in accordance with article 3 of directive 2009 / 15 / ec , on a regular basis and at least every two years to verify that they meet the obligations under this regulation and fulfil the minimum criteria set out in annex i . the assessment shall be confined to those activities of the recognised organisations , which fall within the scope of this regulation . the commission shall facilitate the participation of member states in the assessment by establishing an oversight programme which may be used by member states in fulfilling their obligations under imo resolution a . 1070 and article 9 of directive 2009 / 15 / ec . '


### the last substantive amendment to directive 89 / 552 / eec of the council27 , later codified by directive 2010 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council28 , was made in 2007 with the adoption of directive 2007 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and of the council29 . since then , the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly . technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences . the viewing habits , particularly of younger generations , have changed significantly . while the main tv screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences , many viewers have moved to other , portable devices to watch audiovisual content . traditional tv content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time . however , new types of content , such as short videos or user - generated content , gain increasing importance and new players , including providers of video - on - demand services and video - sharing platforms , are now well - established . _________________ 27 directive 89 / 552 / eec of the european parliament and of the council of 3 october 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law , regulation or administrative action in member states concerning the provision of audiovisual media services . 28 directive 2010 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 10 march 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law , regulation or administrative action in member states concerning the provision of audiovisual media services . 29 directive 2007 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2007 amending council directive 89 / 552 / eec on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law , regulation or administrative action in member states concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities . ### the last substantive amendment to directive 89 / 552 / eec of the council27 , later codified by directive 2010 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council28 , was made in 2007 with the adoption of directive 2007 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and of the council29 . since then , the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly . technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences . the viewing habits , particularly of younger generations , have changed significantly . while the main tv screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences , many viewers have moved to other , portable devices to watch audiovisual content . traditional tv content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time . however , new types of content , such as short videos or user - generated content , gain increasing importance and new players , including providers of video - on - demand services , social networks and video - sharing platforms , are now well - established . _________________ 27 directive 89 / 552 / eec of the european parliament and of the council of 3 october 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law , regulation or administrative action in member states concerning the provision of audiovisual media services . 28 directive 2010 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 10 march 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law , regulation or administrative action in member states concerning the provision of audiovisual media services . 29 directive 2007 / 65 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2007 amending council directive 89 / 552 / eec on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law , regulation or administrative action in member states concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities .


### directive 2010 / 13 / eu should remain applicable only to those services the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform , entertain or educate . the principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider , such as stand - alone parts of online newspapers featuring audiovisual programmes or user - generated videos where those parts can be considered dissociable from their main activity . social media services are not included , except if they provide a service that falls under the definition of a video - sharing platform . a service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity . as such , channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves , even if they are offered in the framework of a video - sharing platform which is characterised by the absence of editorial responsibility . in such cases , it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this directive . ### directive 2010 / 13 / eu should remain applicable only to those services the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform , entertain or educate . the principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider , such as stand - alone parts of online newspapers featuring audiovisual programmes or user - generated videos where those parts can be considered dissociable from their main activity . in so far as social networks constitute a major source of information for consumers and depend increasingly on audiovisual content generated or made available by their users , such networks should be included in the scope of this directive when they fall within the definition of a video - sharing platform . a service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity . as such , channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves , even if they are offered in the framework of a video - sharing platform which is characterised by the absence of editorial responsibility . in such cases , it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this directive .


### an important share of the content stored on video - sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video - sharing platform provider . however , those providers typically determine the organisation of the content , namely programmes or user - generated videos , including by automatic means or algorithms . therefore , those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical , mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin . ### an important share of the content stored on video - sharing platforms or social networks is not under the editorial responsibility of the video - sharing platform provider . however , those providers typically determine the organisation of the content , namely programmes or user - generated videos , including by automatic means or algorithms . therefore , those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical , mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to terrorism or incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin .


### when taking the appropriate measures to protect minors from harmful content and to protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred in accordance with this directive , the applicable fundamental rights , as laid down in the charter on fundamental rights of the european union , should be carefully balanced . that concerns in particular , as the case may be , the right to respect for private and family life and the protection of personal data , the freedom of expression and information , the freedom to conduct a business , the prohibition of discrimination and the right of the child . ### when taking the appropriate measures to protect minors from harmful content and to protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred in accordance with this directive , the applicable fundamental rights , as laid down in the charter on fundamental rights of the european union , should be carefully balanced . that concerns in particular , as the case may be , the right to respect for private and family life and the protection of personal data , the right to private property , the freedom of expression and information , the freedom to conduct a business , the prohibition of discrimination and the right of the child .


### when taking the appropriate measures to protect minors from harmful content and to protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred in accordance with this directive , the applicable fundamental rights , as laid down in the charter on fundamental rights of the european union , should be carefully balanced . that concerns in particular , as the case may be , the right to respect for private and family life and the protection of personal data , the freedom of expression and information , the freedom to conduct a business , the prohibition of discrimination and the right of the child . ### when taking the appropriate measures to protect minors from harmful content and to protect all citizens from content containing incitement to terrorism , violence or hatred in accordance with this directive , the applicable fundamental rights , as laid down in the charter on fundamental rights of the european union , should be carefully balanced . that concerns in particular , as the case may be , the right to respect for private and family life and the protection of personal data , the freedom of expression and information , the freedom to conduct a business , the prohibition of discrimination and the right of the child .


### the service consists of the storage of a large amount of programmes or user - generated videos , for which the video - sharing platform provider does not have editorial responsibility ; ### the service consists of the storage of or provision of access to a large amount of programmes or user - generated videos , for which the video - sharing platform provider does not have editorial responsibility ;


### the commission and erga shall encourage media service providers to exchange best practices on co - regulatory systems across the union . where appropriate , the commission shall facilitate the development of union codes of conduct . ; ### the commission and erga shall encourage media service providers to exchange best practices on co - regulatory systems across the union . where appropriate , the commission shall promote the adoption of union codes of conduct .


### the commission and erga shall encourage the exchange of best practices on self - and co - regulatory systems across the union . where appropriate , the commission shall facilitate the development of union codes of conduct . ; ### the commission and erga shall encourage the exchange of best practices on self - and co - regulatory systems across the union . where appropriate , the commission shall promote the adoption of union codes of conduct .


### protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin . ### protect all citizens from content containing incitement to terrorism , violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex , race , colour , religion , descent or national or ethnic origin .


### a key based on the size of the population and of the economy of the member states should be applied as a point of reference in the operation of the corrective allocation mechanism in conjunction with a threshold , so as to enable the mechanism to function as a means of assisting member states under disproportionate pressure . the application of the corrective allocation for the benefit of a member state should be triggered automatically where the number of applications for international protection for which a member state is responsible exceeds 150% of the figure identified in the reference key . in order to comprehensively reflect the efforts of each member state , the number of persons effectively resettled to that member state should be added to the number of applications for international protection for the purposes of this calculation . ### a key based on the size of the population and of the economy of the member states should be applied as a point of reference in the operation of the corrective allocation mechanism in conjunction with a threshold , so as to enable the mechanism to function as a means of assisting member states under disproportionate pressure . the application of the corrective allocation for the benefit of a member state should be triggered where the number of applications for international protection for which a member state is responsible exceeds 150% of the figure identified in the reference key . in order to comprehensively reflect the efforts of each member state , the number of persons effectively resettled to that member state should be added to the number of applications for international protection for the purposes of this calculation .


### financial solidarity ### solidarity


### within each category of financial institutions and financial market participants , the level of contributions should take into account how much each financial institution and financial market participant benefits from the activities of the esas . accordingly , individual contributions by financial institutions and financial market participants should be determined by reference to their size in order to reflect their importance in the relevant market . the collection of very small contributions should be subject to a de minimis threshold , to ensure that their collection is economical whilst at the same time ensuring that larger firms are not required to contribute disproportionately . ### within each category of financial institutions and financial market participants , the level of contributions should take into account how much each financial institution and financial market participant benefits from the activities of the esas . accordingly , individual contributions by financial institutions and financial market participants should be determined by reference to their size in order to reflect their importance in the relevant market and in order not to affect their competitiveness . the collection of very small contributions should be subject to a de minimis threshold , to ensure that their collection is economical whilst at the same time ensuring that larger firms are not required to contribute disproportionately .


### appropriate and objective criteria to determine the annual contributions payable by individual financial institutions within the scope of the union acts referred to in article 1 based on their size so as to approximately reflect their importance in the market . ### appropriate and objective criteria to determine the annual contributions payable by individual financial institutions within the scope of the union acts referred to in article 1 based on their size so as to approximately reflect their importance in the market and in order not to affect their competitiveness .


### ' when carrying out its tasks in accordance with this regulation , the authority shall take account of technological innovation , innovative and sustainable business models , and the integration of environmental , social and governance related factors . ; ### ' when carrying out its tasks in accordance with this regulation , the authority shall : take account of technological innovation , innovative and sustainable business models , and the integration of environmental , social and governance related factors ; promote cooperation and coordination at union level among member states , union institutions , agencies and bodies , and relevant stakeholders , in order to achieve fiscal savings , avoid duplication of work and promote synergy and complementarity as regards their activities . '


### this directive establishes the limits for the member states ' atmospheric emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants , ozone precursors , primary particulate matter and precursors of secondary particulate matter and other air pollutants and requires that national air pollution control programmes be drawn up , adopted and implemented and pollutant emissions and their impacts be monitored and reported . ### the aim of this directive is to limit atmospheric emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants , ozone precursors , primary particulate matter and precursors of secondary particulate matter and thereby reduce the potential risks to human health and the environment from such emissions .


### this directive establishes the limits for the member states ' atmospheric emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants , ozone precursors , primary particulate matter and precursors of secondary particulate matter and other air pollutants and requires that national air pollution control programmes be drawn up , adopted and implemented and pollutant emissions and their impacts be monitored and reported . ### this directive establishes the limits for the member states ' atmospheric emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants , certain ozone precursors , primary particulate matter and precursors of secondary particulate matter and other air pollutants and requires that national air pollution control programmes be drawn up , adopted and implemented and pollutant emissions and their impacts be monitored and reported .


### ‘ ozone precursors’ mean nitrogen oxides , non - methane volatile organic compounds , methane , and carbon monoxide ; ### ‘ ozone precursors’ mean nitrogen oxides and non - methane volatile organic compounds ;


### member states shall , as a minimum , limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide , nitrogen oxides , volatile organic compounds other than methane , ammonia , particulate matter and methane in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020 and 2030 , as laid down in annex ii . ### member states shall limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide , nitrogen oxides , volatile organic compounds other than methane , ammonia and particulate matter in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020 and 2030 , as laid down in annex ii .


### without prejudice to paragraph 1 , member states shall take all the necessary measures not entailing disproportionate costs to limit their 2025 anthropogenic emissions of so2 , nox , nmvoc , nh3 , pm2 , 5 and ch4 . the levels of those emissions shall be determined on the basis of fuels sold , by a linear reduction trajectory established between their emission levels for 2020 and the emission levels defined by the emission reduction commitments for 2030 . ### without prejudice to paragraph 1 , member states may take measures not entailing disproportionate costs to limit their 2025 anthropogenic emissions of so2 , nox , nmvoc , nh3 and pm2 , 5 . the levels of those emissions shall be determined on the basis of fuels sold , by a reduction trajectory established between their emission levels for 2020 and the emission levels defined by the emission reduction [ commitments ] for 2030 .


### in order to comply with the intermediate emission levels determined for 2025 in accordance with article 4 , paragraph 2 , and the national emission reduction commitments set out in annex ii applicable from 2030 onwards for nox , so2 and pm2 , 5 , member states may offset nox , so2 and pm2 , 5 emission reductions achieved by international maritime traffic against nox , so2 and pm2 , 5 emissions released by other sources in the same year , provided that they meet the following conditions : ### in order to comply with the national emission reduction commitments set out in annex ii applicable from 2030 onwards for nox , so2 and pm2 , 5 , member states may offset nox , so2 and pm2 , 5 emission reductions achieved by international maritime traffic against nox , so2 and pm2 , 5 emissions released by other sources in the same year , provided that they meet the following conditions :