### member states shall allow marketing authorisation holders which have registered internet websites in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4 to include a statement therein to the effect that the site has been registered and is subject to monitoring in accordance with this directive . the statement shall identify the national competent authority monitoring the website concerned . it shall also specify that the fact that the website is monitored does not necessarily mean that all the information on the website has been subject to prior approval . ### member states shall require marketing authorisation holders which have registered internet websites in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4 to include a message at the top of each website page informing the public that information contained therein is developed by the marketing authorisation holder and is therefore subject to monitoring in order to avoid advertising of prescription medicines . the statement shall identify the national competent authority monitoring the website concerned . it shall also specify that the fact that the website is monitored does not necessarily mean that all the information on the website has been subject to prior approval and shall include a link to the eudrapharm database specifying that validated information is available there .


### member states shall allow marketing authorisation holders which have registered internet websites in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4 to include a statement therein to the effect that the site has been registered and is subject to monitoring in accordance with this directive . the statement shall identify the national competent authority monitoring the website concerned . it shall also specify that the fact that the website is monitored does not necessarily mean that all the information on the website has been subject to prior approval . ### member states shall allow marketing authorisation holders which have registered internet websites in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4 to include a statement therein to the effect that the site has been registered and is subject to monitoring in accordance with this directive . the statement shall identify the national competent authority monitoring the website concerned .


### keep available for the authorities or bodies responsible for monitoring information on medicinal products , a sample of all information disseminated in accordance with this title and information on its volume of dissemination , together with a statement indicating the persons to whom it is addressed , the method of dissemination and the date of first dissemination , ### keep available for the competent authorities or bodies responsible for monitoring information on medicinal products that have approved the information in advance , a sample of all information made available in accordance with this title and information on its volume of provision , together with a statement indicating the persons to whom it is addressed , the method of provision and the date of first provision ,


### by [ insert specific date five years from the entry into force of amending directive ] at the latest , the commission shall publish a report on the experience acquired in the implementation of this title and shall also assess the need for a review thereof . the commission shall submit this report to the european parliament and to the council . ### by [ insert specific date five years from the entry into force of amending directive ] at the latest , the commission shall publish a report on the experience acquired in the implementation of this title after consulting the patient organisations and the members of health care professions and shall also assess the need for a review thereof . the commission shall submit this report to the european parliament and to the council .


### given the technological advances in eid , several member states have decided to start to implement bovine eid on a voluntary basis . those initiatives are likely to lead to different systems to be developed in individual member states or by stakeholders . such a development would impede later harmonisation of technical standards within the union . ### given the technological advances in eid , several member states have decided to start to implement bovine eid on a voluntary basis . those initiatives are likely to lead to different systems to be developed in individual member states or by stakeholders . such a development would impede later harmonisation of technical standards within the union . it must be ensured at an early stage that the systems introduced in the member states are interoperable .


### in order to ensure that the necessary rules for the proper functioning of the identification , registration and traceability of bovine animals and beef are applied , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission in respect of requirements for alternative means of identification of bovine animals , special circumstances in which member states may extend the maximum periods for the application of the means of identification , data to be exchanged between the computerised databases of the member states , the maximum period for certain reporting obligations , the requirements for means of identification , the information to be included in the passports and in the individual registers to be kept on each holding , the minimum level of official controls , the identification and registration of movements of bovine animals when put out to summer grazing in different mountain areas , rules for labelling certain products which should be equivalent to the rules laid down in regulation no 1760 / 2000 , the definitions of minced beef , beef trimmings or cut beef , the specific indications that may be put on labels , the labelling provisions related to the simplification of the indication of origin , the maximum size and composition of certain groups of animals , the approval procedures related to labelling conditions on packaging of cut meat it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up such delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council . ### in order to ensure that the necessary rules for the proper functioning of the identification , registration and traceability of bovine animals and beef are applied , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission in respect of requirements for alternative means of identification of bovine animals , special circumstances in which member states may extend the maximum periods for the application of the means of identification , data to be exchanged between the computerised databases of the member states , the maximum period for certain reporting obligations , the requirements for means of identification , the information to be included in the passports and in the individual registers to be kept on each holding , the minimum level of official controls , the identification and registration of movements of bovine animals when put out to summer grazing in different mountain areas , rules for labelling certain products which should be equivalent to the rules laid down in regulation no 1760 / 2000 , the definitions of minced beef , beef trimmings or cut beef , the maximum size and composition of certain groups of animals , the approval procedures related to labelling conditions on packaging of cut meat . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing - up such delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and to the council .


### in order to ensure that the necessary rules for the proper functioning of the identification , registration and traceability of bovine animals and beef are applied , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission in respect of requirements for alternative means of identification of bovine animals , special circumstances in which member states may extend the maximum periods for the application of the means of identification , data to be exchanged between the computerised databases of the member states , the maximum period for certain reporting obligations , the requirements for means of identification , the information to be included in the passports and in the individual registers to be kept on each holding , the minimum level of official controls , the identification and registration of movements of bovine animals when put out to summer grazing in different mountain areas , rules for labelling certain products which should be equivalent to the rules laid down in regulation no 1760 / 2000 , the definitions of minced beef , beef trimmings or cut beef , the specific indications that may be put on labels , the labelling provisions related to the simplification of the indication of origin , the maximum size and composition of certain groups of animals , the approval procedures related to labelling conditions on packaging of cut meat it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . ### in order to ensure that the necessary rules for the proper functioning of the identification , registration and traceability of bovine animals and beef are applied , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty should be delegated to the commission in respect of requirements for alternative means of identification of bovine animals , special circumstances in which member states may extend the maximum periods for the application of the means of identification , data to be exchanged between the computerised databases of the member states , the maximum period for certain reporting obligations , the requirements for means of identification , the information to be included in the passports and in the individual registers to be kept on each holding , the minimum level of official controls , the identification and registration of movements of bovine animals when put out to summer grazing in different mountain areas , rules for labelling certain products which should be equivalent to the rules laid down in regulation no 1760 / 2000 , the definitions of minced beef , beef trimmings or cut beef , the maximum size and composition of certain groups of animals , the approval procedures related to labelling conditions on packaging of cut meat it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level .


### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation with respect to the registration of holdings making use of alternative means of identification , technical characteristics and modalities for the exchange of data between the computerised databases of member states , the format and design of the means of identification , technical procedures and standards for the implementation of eid , the format of the passports and of the register to be kept on each holding , rules concerning the modalities for the application of the sanctions imposed by the member states on holders pursuant to regulation no 1760 / 2000 , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . ### in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this regulation with respect to the registration of holdings making use of alternative means of identification , technical characteristics and modalities for the exchange of data between the computerised databases of member states , the declaration that the data exchange system between member states is fully operational , the format and design of the means of identification , technical procedures and standards for the implementation of eid , the format of the passports and of the register to be kept on each holding , rules concerning the modalities for the application of the sanctions imposed by the member states on holders pursuant to regulation no 1760 / 2000 , and the necessary rules to ensure proper compliance in particular as regards controls , administrative sanctions , and various maximum periods laid down in this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers .


### the member states that make use of this option shall provide the commission with the text of such national provisions . ### member states shall provide the commission with the text of such national provisions .


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### europe ' s economic recovery should not be compromised by growing transport congestion , missing energy links and a slowing down of broadband penetration due to infrastructure projects ' difficulties in gaining access to long - term private finance or public funding . ### europe ' s economic recovery should not be compromised by growing transport congestion , missing energy links , outdated energy systems , deficiency in energy supply and a slowing down of broadband penetration , incapacitation of telecommunication services due to infrastructure projects ' difficulties in gaining access to long - term private finance or public funding . the project bonds initiative in the framework of the eu 2020 partnership agreement shall provide a clear eligibility framework subject to enhanced democratic scrutiny as a proper means for achieving sustainable and countercyclical investments programmes consistent with eu social , climate and environmental objectives , while playing a catalytic role aiming at attracting private capital for long - term project .


### therefore , a pilot phase for the europe 2020 project bond initiative should be launched during the current financial framework in order to develop debt capital market financing in the area of infrastructure more generally and to extend the range of financial instruments currently available for transport projects . ### therefore , a pilot phase for the europe 2020 project bond initiative should be launched during the current financial framework in order to ascertain whether and to what extent such risk - sharing financial instruments offer additional benefits in the area of infrastructure financing .


### in light of the eib ' s long - standing expertise and as the major financier of infrastructure projects and given its nature as the eu financial body established by the treaty , the commission should involve the eib in the implementation of this pilot phase . the specific terms and conditions of the co - operation including risk - sharing and remuneration of the eib , should be laid down in an agreement between the commission and the eib . ### in light of the eib ' s long - standing expertise and as the major financier of infrastructure projects and given its nature as the eu financial body established by the treaty , the commission should involve the eib in the implementation of this pilot phase . the eib should also be increasingly used for innovation projects . the specific terms and conditions of the co - operation including risk - sharing and remuneration of the eib , should be laid down in an agreement between the commission and the eib and the rules on the introduction of the loan guarantee instrument laid down in article 6 and the annex to regulation no 680 / 2007 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 june 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of community financial aid in the field of the trans - european transport and energy networks1 . the commission should inform the european parliament and the council of the wording of the agreement without delay . ____________ 1 oj l 162 , 22 . 6 . 2007 , p . 1 .


### the pilot phase of the europe 2020 project bond initiative should be launched in preparation of the proposed connecting europe facility . this pilot phase will help to pave the way for the risk - sharing financial instrument under the connecting europe facility . ### the pilot phase of the europe 2020 project bond initiative is without prejudice to the decision about the union’s multiannual financial framework after 2013 and , in particular , the commission proposal for the establishment of the connecting europe facility . the pilot phase should therefore be launched to test whether this risk - sharing financial instrument can offer an added value to be implemented under the proposed connecting europe facility . the decision about the continuation of the europe 2020 project bond initiative after the end of the pilot phase will only be taken after an independent evaluation of the pilot phase has taken place . the commission should provide for an exit from the initiative if the predicted market uptake is not satisfactory or when sufficient alternative sources of long - term debt financing become available .


### budgetary funds should be requested by the eib on the basis of a range of projects , which the eib would deem suitable and likely to be realised . any such requests should be made prior to 31 december 2013 . due to the complexity of large infrastructure projects , the actual approval might take place at a later date , but no later than 31 december 2014 . ### budgetary funds should be requested by the eib on the basis of a range of projects , which the eib would deem suitable , in line with the union ' s long term policy objectives and likely to be realised . any such requests should be made prior to 31 december 2013 . due to the complexity of large infrastructure projects , the actual approval might take place at a later date , but no later than 31 december 2014 .


### alternatively , the union may make a financial contribution to the eib to the provisioning and capital allocation for loans or guarantees to be issued by the eib on its own resources under the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds referred to in paragraphs 2a to 2d . ### alternatively , the union may make a financial contribution to the eib during the pilot phase in 2012 and 2013 to the provisioning and capital allocation for loans or guarantees to be issued by the eib on its own resources under the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds referred to in paragraphs 2a to 2d . '


### takes the form of a loan or a guarantee granted by the eib in favour of financing provided to projects in the field of ict and broadband ; ### takes the form of a loan or a guarantee granted by the eib in favour of financing provided to projects of common european interest in the field of ict and broadband ;


### the union exposure to the risk sharing instrument for project bonds , including management fees and other eligible costs , shall be strictly limited to the amount of the union contribution to the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds and there shall be no further liability on the general budget of the union . the residual risk inherent in all operations shall be borne by the eib . ### the union exposure to the risk sharing instrument for project bonds , including management fees and other eligible costs , shall be strictly limited to the amount of the union contribution to the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds and there shall be no further liability on the general budget of the union . the residual risk inherent in all operations shall be borne by the eib . the precise definition of the rules shall be laid down in accordance with the rules on the introduction of the loan guarantee instrument laid down in article 6 and the annex of regulation no 680 / 2007 . the commission shall inform the european parliament and the council of the wording of the agreement referred to in the first subparagraph without delay .


### a financial contribution to the eib to the provisioning and capital allocation for loans or guarantees to be issued by the eib on its own resources under the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds in the field of ten - t and ten - e . the union exposure to the risk sharing instrument , including management fees and other eligible costs , shall be strictly limited to the amount of the union contribution to the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds and there shall be no further liability on the general budget of the union . the residual risk inherent in all operations shall be borne by the eib . the detailed terms and conditions for implementing the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds , including its monitoring and control , shall be laid down in a delegation agreement between the commission and the eib . in 2012 and 2013 , an amount of up to eur 210 million , of which up to eur 200 million for transport projects and up to eur 10 million for energy projects , may be redeployed for the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 15 from the ten - t and ten - e budget lines , respectively . the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds may reuse any revenues received within the investment period for new loans and guarantees . ### a financial contribution to the eib to the provisioning and capital allocation for loans or guarantees to be issued by the eib on its own resources under the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds in the field of ten - t and ten - e . the union exposure to the risk sharing instrument , including management fees and other eligible costs , shall be strictly limited to the amount of the union contribution to the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds and there shall be no further liability on the general budget of the union . the residual risk inherent in all operations shall be borne by the eib . the detailed terms and conditions for implementing the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds , including its monitoring and control , shall be laid down in a delegation agreement between the commission and the eib and disclosed to the european parliament and the council . in 2012 and 2013 , an amount of up to eur 210 million , of which up to eur 200 million for transport projects and up to eur 10 million for energy projects , may be redeployed for the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 15 from the ten - t and ten - e budget lines , respectively . the precise definition of the rules shall be laid down in accordance with the rules on the introduction of the loan guarantee instrument laid down in article 6 and the annex to regulation no 680 / 2007 . the commission shall inform the european parliament and the council of the wording of these rules without delay . the risk - sharing instrument for project bonds may reuse any revenues received within the investment period for new loans and guarantees .


### an effect of the financial crisis has been that investors , including ucits and aifs , rely excessively on credit ratings to carry out their investments on debt instruments , without necessarily conducting their own assessments of the creditworthiness of issuers of such debt instruments . in order to improve the quality of the investments made by ucits and aifs and , therefore , to protect investors in those funds , it is appropriate to require the persons managing ucits and aifs to avoid relying exclusively and automatically on external credit ratings when assessing the risk involved in the investments made by the ucits and aifs they manage . the general principle on the avoidance of excessive reliance on external credit ratings should therefore be integrated into the risk management processes and systems of the managers of ucits and aifs , and adapted to their specificities . ### an effect of the financial crisis has been that investors , including ucits and aifs , rely excessively on credit ratings to carry out their investments on debt instruments , without necessarily conducting their own assessments of the creditworthiness of issuers of such debt instruments . in order to improve the quality of the investments made by ucits and aifs and , therefore , to protect investors in those funds , it is appropriate to require the persons managing ucits and aifs to avoid relying exclusively and automatically on external credit ratings or making excessive use thereof when assessing the risk involved in the investments made by the ucits and aifs they manage . the general principle on the avoidance of excessive reliance on external credit ratings should therefore be integrated into the risk management processes and systems of the managers of ucits and aifs , and adapted to their specificities .


### an effect of the financial crisis has been that investors , including ucits and aifs , rely excessively on credit ratings to carry out their investments on debt instruments , without necessarily conducting their own assessments of the creditworthiness of issuers of such debt instruments . in order to improve the quality of the investments made by ucits and aifs and , therefore , to protect investors in those funds , it is appropriate to require the persons managing ucits and aifs to avoid relying exclusively and automatically on external credit ratings when assessing the risk involved in the investments made by the ucits and aifs they manage . the general principle on the avoidance of excessive reliance on external credit ratings should therefore be integrated into the risk management processes and systems of the managers of ucits and aifs , and adapted to their specificities . ### an effect of the financial crisis has been that investors , including ucits and aifs , rely excessively on credit ratings to carry out their investments on debt instruments , without necessarily conducting their own assessments of the creditworthiness of issuers of such debt instruments . in order to improve the quality of the investments made by ucits and aifs and , therefore , to protect investors in those funds , it is appropriate to require the persons managing ucits and aifs to avoid relying exclusively and automatically on external credit ratings when assessing the risk involved in the investments made by the ucits and aifs they manage . the internal risk management processes and systems of the managers of ucits and aifs should therefore be upgraded and the general principle adopted of avoiding excessive reliance on external credit ratings .


### in order to specify further the general principle on overreliance that should be introduced into directives 2009 / 65 / ec and 2011 / 61 / eu , 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 particular to ensure that managers of ucits and aifs are effectively prevented from over - relying on external credit ratings for assessing the creditworthiness of the assets held by ucits or aifs . it is appropriate in this regard to amend the powers of the commission in those directives to adopt delegated acts in respect of the general provisions regarding risk management processes and systems employed by the managers of ucits and aifs . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . ### in order to specify further the general principle on overreliance that should be introduced into directives 2009 / 65 / ec and 2011 / 61 / eu , 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 particular to ensure that managers of ucits and aifs are effectively prevented from over - relying on external credit ratings for assessing the creditworthiness of the assets held by ucits or aifs . it is appropriate in this regard to amend the powers of the commission in those directives to adopt delegated acts in respect of the general provisions regarding risk management processes and systems employed by the managers of ucits and aifs . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level , after which it should publish the results of the consultations .


### since the objective of this directive , namely to contribute to the reduction of the excessive reliance of ucits and aifs on external credit ratings when making their investments , cannot be sufficiently achieved at the member state level and can therefore , by reason of the pan - union structure and impact of the activities of ucits , aifs and credit rating agencies , be better achieved at the union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives . ### since the objective of this directive , namely to contribute to the reduction of the excessive reliance of ucits and aifs on external credit ratings when making their investments , cannot be sufficiently achieved at the member state level acting in a coordinated manner and can therefore , by reason of the pan - union structure and impact of the activities of ucits , aifs and credit rating agencies , be better achieved at the union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on the european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality , as set out in that article , this directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives .


### according to the technical analysis made for the impact assessment , the technologies to meet the target of 147 g co2 / km are available and the required reductions may be achieved at a lower cost than estimated in the previous analysis carried out previous to the adoption of regulation no 510 / 2011 . in addition , the distance between the current average specific emissions of co2 from new light commercial vehicles and the target has also decreased . therefore , the feasibility of the target of 147 g co2 / km to be reached by 2020 is confirmed . ### according to the technical analysis made for the impact assessment , the technologies to meet the target of 147 g co2 / km are available and the required reductions may be achieved . therefore , the feasibility of the target of 147 g co2 / km to be reached by 2020 is confirmed . in light of the economic crisis and the restructuring of the car manufacturing sector , it is important , however , that the target can be achieved without posing an additional burden on industry ' s competitiveness internationally .


### ‘ in order to reflect any change in the regulatory test procedure for the measurement of specific co2 emissions , the commission shall adapt the formulae set out in annex i by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 15 , and subject to the conditions laid down in articles 16 and 17 while ensuring that reduction requirements of comparable stringency for manufacturers and vehicles of different utility are required under the old and new test procedures . ’ ### ' the regulatory test procedure and cycle shall remain as the basis for the target as set out in annex i , paragraph 1 of the regulation n° 510 / 2011 and as set in regulation no 715 / 2007 , annex iii and xii to regulation no 692 / 2008 . the new test procedure and cycle shall be fully defined and implemented by the 31st of december 2018 at the latest . sufficient monitoring data shall be available by then . the commission shall then consider the possibility for new targets for the period beyond 2020 . '


### ‘ from 2020 : indicative specific emissions of co2 = 147 + a × where : m = mass of the vehicle in kilograms m0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13 a = 0 , 096 . ’ ### ' from 2020 : indicative specific emissions of co2 = 147 + a × where : m = mass of the vehicle in kilograms m0 = the value adopted pursuant to article 13 a = 0 , 096 . '


### ‘ serious crime’ means the offences under national law referred to in article 2 of council framework decision 2002 / 584 / jha if they are punishable by a custodial sentence or a detention order for a maximum period of at least three years under the national law of a member state , however , member states may exclude those minor offences for which , taking into account their respective criminal justice system , the processing of pnr data pursuant to this directive would not be in line with the principle of proportionality ; ### ‘ serious crime’ means the offences under national law referred to in article 2 of council framework decision 2002 / 584 / jha if they are punishable by a custodial sentence or a detention order for a minimum period of at least five years under the national law of a member state ;


### ' serious transnational crime ' means the offences under national law referred to in article 2 of council framework decision 2002 / 584 / jha if they are punishable by a custodial sentence or a detention order for a maximum period of at least three years under the national law of a member state , and if : ### ' serious transnational crime ' means the offences under national law referred to in article 2 of council framework decision 2002 / 584 / jha if they are usually punishable by a considerable custodial sentence or a detention order for a considerable period , and if :


### the passenger information unit of a member state shall transfer the pnr data or the results of the processing of pnr data of the persons identified in accordance with points and of paragraph 2 for further examination to the relevant competent authorities of the same member state . such transfers shall only be made on a case - by - case basis . ### the passenger information unit of a member state shall transfer the pnr data or the results of the processing of pnr data of the persons identified in accordance with points and of paragraph 2 for further examination to the relevant competent authorities of the same member state . depending on the outcome of the examination , the findings relating to the person identified must be stored , and this fact must be taken into account in deciding how long to store the data . such transfers shall only be made on a case - by - case basis .


### the passenger information unit of a member state shall have the right to request , if necessary , the passenger information unit of any other member state to provide it with pnr data that are kept in the latter’s database in accordance with article 9 , and , if necessary , also the result of the processing of pnr data . the passenger information unit may request access to specific pnr data kept by the passenger information unit of another member state in their full form without the masking out only in exceptional circumstances in response to a specific threat or a specific investigation or prosecution related to terrorist offences or serious crime . ### the competent authorities of a member state shall have the right to request , if necessary , the competent authorities of any other member state , in accordance with article 9 , to provide it with the result of the processing of the data communicated by the passenger information unit . the competent authorities may request access to specific pnr data kept by the passenger information unit in their full form without the masking out only in exceptional circumstances in response to a specific threat or a specific investigation or prosecution related to terrorist offences or serious crime .


### undertake a review of the operation of this directive and submit a report to the european parliament and the council within four years after the date mentioned in article 15 . such review shall cover all the elements of this directive , with special attention to the compliance with standard of protection of personal data , the length of the data retention period and the quality of the assessments . it shall also contain the statistical information gathered pursuant to article 18 . ### undertake a review of the operation of this directive and submit a report to the european parliament and the council no later than six years after the entry into force of this directive . such review shall cover all the elements of this directive , with special attention to the compliance with standard of protection of personal data , the length of the data retention period and the quality of the assessments . it shall also contain the statistical information gathered pursuant to article 18 .


### member states shall prepare a set of statistical information on pnr data provided to the passenger information units . such statistics shall as a minimum cover the number of identifications of any persons who may be involved in a terrorist offence or serious crime according to article 4 and the number of subsequent law enforcement actions that were taken involving the use of pnr data per air carrier and destination . ### the management board shall prepare a set of statistical information on pnr data . it shall be based on the pnr data provided to the passenger information unit by air carriers and on information from member states on subsequent law enforcement actions . the statistics shall as a minimum cover the number of identifications of any persons who may be involved in a terrorist offence or serious crime according to article 4 and the number of subsequent law enforcement actions that were taken involving the use of pnr data per air carrier and destination .


### ' withdrawal of a registration ' : shall mean a limited period of time in which the vehicle is not authorised to be used in road traffic , not involving a new process of registration ; ### ' withdrawal of a registration ' : shall mean banning the vehicle temporarily from public roads . the directive sets out the circumstances in which a new process of registration is required


### ' withdrawal of a registration ' : shall mean a limited period of time in which the vehicle is not authorised to be used in road traffic , not involving a new process of registration ; ### ' retention of the registration certificate ' : shall mean a limited period of time in which the vehicle is not authorised to be used in road traffic , not involving a new process of registration ;


### ' cancellation of a registration ' : shall mean a permanent cancellation of the authorisation for the vehicle to be used in road traffic , involving a new process of registration . ### ' de - registration of a vehicle ' : shall mean a cancellation by the appropriate body of the authorisation for the vehicle to be used in road traffic , involving a new process of registration . if the registration is cancelled in connection with article 3a of the directive , a new vehicle registration process shall not be required , except for historic or unique vehicles of particular importance for automobile history .


### member states shall keep the data on all vehicles registered on their territory in an electronic register . the data in this register shall contain all elements in accordance with annex i as well as the results of mandatory roadworthiness tests in accordance with regulation xx / xx / xx [ on periodic roadworthiness tests ] . they shall make the technical data on vehicles available to the competent authorities or testing centres involved in roadworthiness testing . ### member states shall keep the data on all vehicles registered on their territory in an electronic register . the data in this register shall contain the data specified in point 5 of annex i as well as any information on the condition of the vehicle on the basis of the results of periodic roadworthiness tests in accordance with regulation xx / xx / xx [ on periodic roadworthiness tests ] . they shall make the technical data on vehicles available to the competent authorities or testing centres involved in periodic roadworthiness testing .


### the withdrawal shall be effective until the vehicle has passed a new roadworthiness test . on successful completion of the roadworthiness test , the registration authority shall without delay re - authorise the use of the vehicle in road traffic . ### the withdrawal shall be effective until the vehicle has passed a new roadworthiness test . on successful completion of the roadworthiness test , the registration authority shall without delay re - authorise the use of the vehicle in road traffic ; no new process of registration shall be necessary .


### in case that a member state registration authority receives a notification that a vehicle has been treated as an end - of - life vehicle in accordance with directive 2000 / 53 / ec the registration shall be cancelled and this information shall be added to its electronic register . ### in case that a member state registration authority receives a notification that a vehicle has been treated as an end - of - life vehicle in accordance with directive 2000 / 53 / ec the registration shall be cancelled and this information shall be added to its electronic register . this cancellation shall not involve a new process of registration .


### financing for projects , regarding transport infrastructure , sustainable energy generation or distribution , social infrastructure , roll - out of new technologies and systems that reduce use of resources and energy or the further growth of smes , can be scarce . as the financial crisis has shown , complementing bank financing with a wider variety of financing sources that better mobilise capital markets could help tackle financing gaps . eltifs can play a crucial role in this respect . ### financing for projects , regarding transport , communications and sustainable energy generation or distribution infrastructure , social infrastructure , roll - out of new technologies and systems that reduce use of resources and energy or the further growth of non - listed companies , especially smes , can be scarce . as the financial crisis has shown , complementing bank financing with a wider variety of financing sources that better mobilise capital markets could help tackle financing gaps . eltifs can play a crucial role in this respect .


### the scattered and divergent regulation or the absence of regulation at national level as regards the gender balance on boards of listed companies does not only lead to discrepancies in the number of women among non - executive directors and different rates of improvement across member states , but also poses barriers to the internal market by imposing divergent corporate governance requirements on european listed companies . those differences in legal and self - regulatory requirements for the composition of corporate boards can lead to practical complications for listed companies operating across borders , notably when establishing subsidiaries or in mergers and acquisitions , as well as for candidates for board positions . ### the scattered and divergent regulation or the absence of regulation at national level as regards the gender balance on boards of listed companies does not only lead to discrepancies in the number of women among non - executive directors and different rates of improvement across member states , but also poses barriers to the internal market by imposing divergent corporate governance requirements on european listed companies . those differences in legal and self - regulatory requirements for the composition of corporate boards can lead to practical complications for listed companies operating across borders , notably when establishing subsidiaries or in mergers and acquisitions , as well as for candidates for board positions . nevertheless , the enforcement of the provisions laid down in the directive should be irrespective of the different ways non - executive directors are selected in european companies ' boards .


### this directive lays down measures to ensure a more balanced representation of men and women among the non - executive directors of listed companies by establishing measures aimed at accelerated progress towards gender balance while allowing companies sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements . ### this directive lays down measures to ensure a more balanced representation of men and women among the non - executive directors of listed companies by establishing measures aimed at accelerated progress towards gender balance , respecting member states ' economic and legal framework , while allowing companies sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements .


### in order to attain the objective laid down in paragraph 1 , member states shall ensure that , in the selection of non - executive directors , priority shall be given to the candidate of the under - represented sex if that candidate is equally qualified as a candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability , competence and professional performance , unless an objective assessment taking account of all criteria specific to the individual candidates tilts the balance in favour of the candidate of the other sex . ### in order to attain the objective laid down in paragraph 1 , member states shall ensure that , in the selection of non - executive directors , priority shall be given to the candidate of the under - represented sex if that candidate is equally qualified as a candidate of the other sex in terms of suitability , competence and professional performance , unless an objective assessment taking account of all criteria specific to the individual candidates tilts the balance in favour of the candidate of the other sex . the criteria used for the selection referred in first sub - paragraph shall be clear , transparent and non - discriminatory . they shall be set in advance and made available for any candidate .


### the commission shall adopt by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 41 measures specifying criteria and factors to be taken into account by esma in determining when a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets including in relation to delivery arrangements for physical commodities , or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the union referred to in paragraph 2 arise . ### the commission shall adopt by means of delegated acts in accordance with article 41 measures specifying criteria and factors to be taken into account by esma in determining when a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets including in relation to delivery arrangements for physical commodities , or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the union referred to in point of paragraph 2 arise . those criteria and factors shall take into account the draft regulatory technical standards developed in accordance with article 59 of directive . . . / . . . / eu [ new mifid ] and shall differentiate between situations where esma takes action because a competent authority has failed to act and those where esma addresses an additional risk which the competent authority is not able to address pursuant to point of article 71 and points and of article 72 of directive . . . / . . . / eu [ new mifid ] .


### attacks against information systems , in particular as a result of the threat from organised crime , are a growing menace , and there is increasing concern about the potential for terrorist or politically motivated attacks against information systems which form part of the critical infrastructure of member states and the union . this constitutes a threat to the achievement of a safer information society and an area of freedom , security and justice , and therefore requires a response at the level of the european union . ### attacks against information systems , in particular as a result of the threat from organised crime , are a growing menace to the functioning of information systems in the union and globally , and there is increasing concern about the potential for terrorist or politically motivated attacks against information systems which form part of the critical infrastructure of member states and the union . this constitutes a threat to the achievement of a safer information society and an area of freedom , democracy , security and justice , undermines the creation of a european digital single market and therefore requires a response at the level of the european union as well as internationally , for example through the 2001 council of europe convention on cybercrime .


### member states should provide for penalties in respect of attacks against information systems . the penalties provided for should be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . ### in addition to measures by member states , the union and the private sector aimed at increasing the security and integrity of information systems and at preventing attacks and minimising their impact , member states should provide for penalties in respect of attacks against information systems . the penalties provided for should be effective , proportionate and dissuasive .


### the council conclusions of 27 - 28 november 2008 indicated that a new strategy should be developed with the member states and the commission , taking into account the content of the 2001 council of europe convention on cybercrime . that convention is the legal framework of reference for combating cybercrime , including attacks against information systems . this directive builds on that convention . ### the council conclusions of 27 - 28 november 2008 indicated that a new strategy should be developed with the member states and the commission , taking into account the content of the 2001 council of europe convention on cybercrime . that convention is the legal framework of reference for combating cybercrime , including attacks against information systems . this directive takes into account the relevant provisions of that convention .


### this directive does not intend to impose criminal liability where the offences are committed without criminal intent , such as for authorised testing or protection of information systems . ### this directive does not cover action taken to ensure the security of information systems , e . g . the ability of an information system to resist criminal acts as defined in this directive , or to have tools used or intended to be used for such actions removed from them . it also does not intend to impose criminal liability where the objective criteria of the crimes listed in this directive are met but the action is committed without criminal intent , such as for authorised testing or protection of information systems .


### a computer password , access code , or similar data by which the whole or any part of an information system is capable of being accessed . ### a computer password , access code , a digital or physical security token , or similar data by which the whole or any part of an information system is capable of being accessed .


### for the benefit of a legal person that has its head office in the territory of the member state concerned . ### for the benefit of a legal person incorporated in the territory of the member state concerned .


### for the purpose of exchange of information relating to the offences referred to in articles 3 to 8 , and in accordance with data protection rules , member states shall make use of the existing network of operational points of contact available 24 hours a day and seven days a week . member states shall also ensure that they have procedures in place so that they can respond within a maximum of eight hours to urgent requests . such response shall at least indicate whether and in what form the request for help will be answered and when . ### for the purpose of exchange of information relating to the offences referred to in articles 3 to 8 , and in accordance with data protection rules , member states shall make use of the existing network of operational points of contact available 24 hours a day and seven days a week . member states shall also ensure that they have procedures in place so that they can respond within a maximum of eight hours to urgent requests . such response shall at least indicate whether and in what form the request for help will be answered and when . enisa may undertake this role and supervise the exchange of information , functioning as a single point of contact and as the union ' s cybersecurity incident registrar .


### by [ four years from adoption ] and every three years thereafter , the commission shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the application of this directive in the member states including any necessary proposal . ### by [ four years from adoption ] and every three years thereafter , the commission shall , after having consulted all relevant stakeholders , submit a report to the european parliament and the council on the application of this directive in the member states including any necessary proposal . each report shall identify , and take into account with respect to any necessary proposal , technical solutions enabling a more effective enforcement in the union in the area of attacks against information systems , including technical solutions which could serve to prevent or mitigate such attacks .


### a number of technical standards and requirements on vehicle safety have been adopted within the union . it is however necessary to ensure , through a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests , that after being placed on the market , vehicles continue to meet safety standards throughout their lifetime . this regime should apply to categories of vehicles as defined in directive 2002 / 24 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 18 march 2002 relating to the type - approval of two or three - wheel motor vehicles and repealing council directive 92 / 61 / eec , directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 5 september 2007 establishing a framework for the approval for motor vehicles and their trailers , and of systems , components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles and directive 2003 / 37 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 may 2003 on type - approval of agricultural or forestry tractors , their trailers and interchangeable towed machinery , together with their systems , components and separate technical units and repealing directive 74 / 150 / eec . ### a number of technical standards and requirements on vehicle safety have been adopted within the union . it is however necessary to ensure , through a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests , that after being placed on the market , vehicles continue to meet safety standards throughout their lifetime . the member states could introduce national requirements governing roadworthiness tests for categories of vehicles as defined in directive 2002 / 24 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 18 march 2002 relating to the type - approval of two or three - wheel motor vehicles and repealing council directive 92 / 61 / eec . this regime should apply to categories of vehicles as defined in directive 2007 / 46 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 5 september 2007 establishing a framework for the approval for motor vehicles and their trailers , and of systems , components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles and directive 2003 / 37 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 may 2003 on type - approval of agricultural or forestry tractors , their trailers and interchangeable towed machinery , together with their systems , components and separate technical units and repealing directive 74 / 150 / eec .


### a large fraction of total emissions of road transport , in particular co2 emissions , is due to a minority of vehicles with malfunctioning emission control systems . it is estimated that 5% of the vehicle fleet causes 25% of all pollutant emissions . therefore , a periodic regime of roadworthiness tests would also contribute to improve the environment through the reduction of the average vehicle emissions . ### a large fraction of total emissions of road transport , in particular co2 emissions , is due to a minority of vehicles with malfunctioning emission control systems . it is estimated that 5% of the vehicle fleet causes 25% of all pollutant emissions . this also applies to an increase in particulates and nox emissions from modern engine designs which require a more comprehensive emission check , including an electronic check of the integrity and functionality of the vehicle ' s own on - board diagnostic system , verified by existing tailpipe testing to ensure a complete and accurate emission system test , as obd only is not a reliable test . therefore , a periodic regime of roadworthiness tests would also contribute to improve the environment through the reduction of the average vehicle emissions .


### roadworthiness testing is a sovereign activity and should therefore be done by the member states or by entrusted bodies under their supervision . member states should remain responsible for roadworthiness testing in any cases even if the national system allows for authorisation of private bodies , including those involved in performing repairs . ### roadworthiness testing is a sovereign activity and should therefore be done by the member states or by entrusted bodies under their supervision . member states should remain responsible for organising roadworthiness testing in any case even if the national system allows for authorisation of private bodies , including those involved in performing repairs .


### to achieve a high quality of testing throughout the union test equipment to be used during testing , its maintenance and calibration should be specified on union level . ### to achieve a high quality of testing throughout the union of test equipment to be used during testing , its maintenance and calibration should be specified at union level . incentives should be created for innovations in the areas of testing systems , procedures and equipment , thus enabling further cost reductions and improvements in use .


### results of a test should not be altered for commercial purposes . only , if the findings of the roadworthiness test performed by an inspector are manifestly incorrect , the supervising body should be able to modify the results of a roadworthiness test . ### results of a test should not be altered for commercial purposes . only if the findings of the roadworthiness test performed by an inspector are manifestly incorrect should the supervising body be able to modify the results of a roadworthiness test and impose the appropriate penalties on the body which issued the certificate .


### this regulation establishes a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests of vehicles . ### this directive establishes a regime of periodic roadworthiness tests of vehicles carried out on the basis of minimum technical standards and requirements with the aim of ensuring a high level of road safety and environmental protection .


### this regulation shall apply to vehicles with a design speed exceeding 25 km / h of the following categories , as referred to in directive 2002 / 24 / ec , directive 2007 / 46 / ec and directive 2003 / 37 / ec : ### this regulation shall apply to vehicles with a design speed exceeding 25 km / h of the following categories , as referred to in directive 2007 / 46 / ec and directive 2003 / 37 / ec :


### member states may introduce national requirements concerning roadworthiness tests for vehicles listed in paragraph 2 registered in their territory . ### member states may introduce national requirements concerning roadworthiness tests for vehicles listed in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 registered in their territory .


### for the purpose of this regulation the following definitions shall apply : ### for the purpose of this directive the following definitions shall apply :


### motor vehicles and their trailers shall periodically be tested in accordance with this regulation in the member state where they are registered . ### member states shall ensure that motor vehicles and their trailers are periodically tested in accordance with this directive .


### the testing centre or , if relevant , the competent authority that has conducted a roadworthiness test on a vehicle shall issue a roadworthiness certificate to that vehicle that contains at least the elements laid down in annex iv . ### the testing centre or , if relevant , the competent authority that has conducted a roadworthiness test on a vehicle shall issue a roadworthiness certificate to that vehicle that contains at least the elements laid down in annex iv . the test certificates issued in the various member states shall , following a period of harmonisation of rules and technical inspections , be mutually recognised throughout the european union .


### member states shall forward to the commission the names and contact details of their national contact point at the latest [ one year after the entry into force of this regulation ] and inform it without delay about any changes thereof . the commission shall draw up a list of all contact points and forward it to the member states . ### member states shall forward to the commission the names and contact details of their national contact point at the latest [ one year after the entry into force of this directive ] and inform it without delay about any changes thereof . the commission shall draw up a list of all contact points and forward it to the member states .


### the delegation of power referred to in article 17 shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from [ the date of entry into force of this regulation ] . ### the power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in article 17 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from [ the date of entry into force of this directive ] , the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### it shall apply from [ 12 months after its entry into force ] . ### it shall apply from [ 24 months after its entry into force ] .


### a device for testing the efficiency of shock absorber ; ### damping testing machine to measure the absorption of the energy of the vehicle suspension oscillations to verify the damping efficiency of the vehicle suspension system components .


### in order to provide greater protection for residential areas , areas of substantial public use and the environment , including areas of particular natural interest or sensitivity , it is necessary for land - use or other relevant policies applied in the member states to take account of the need , in the long term , to keep a suitable distance between such areas and establishments presenting such hazards and , where existing establishments are concerned , to take account of additional technical measures so that the risk to persons is not increased . sufficient information about the risks and technical advice on these risks should be taken into account when decisions are taken . where possible , to reduce administrative burdens , procedures should be integrated with those under other union legislation . ### in order to provide greater protection for residential areas , areas of substantial public use and the environment , including areas of particular natural interest or sensitivity , it is necessary for land - use or other relevant policies applied in the member states to take account of the need , in the long term , to keep a suitable distance between such areas and establishments presenting such hazards and , where existing establishments are concerned , to take account of additional technical measures so that the risk to persons is not increased . sufficient information about the risks and technical advice on these risks should be taken into account when decisions are taken . where possible , to reduce administrative burdens , especially for small and medium - sized enterprises , procedures and measures should be integrated with those under other relevant union legislation .


### the commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty in respect of the adoption of criteria for derogations and amendments to the annexes of this directive . ### in order to adapt this directive to technical and scientific progress , 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 amendments to part 3 of annex i , and annexes ii to vi to this directive . it is of particular importance that the commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . the commission , when preparing and drawing up delegated acts , should ensure a simultaneous , timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the european parliament and the council .


### ‘ new establishment’ means an establishment that is newly constructed or has yet to enter into operation ; ### ‘ new establishment’ means an establishment that enters into operation after 31 may 2015 ;


### where it is demonstrated , on the basis of the criteria referred to in paragraph 4 of this article , that particular substances covered by parts 1 or 2 of annex i are incapable of creating a major accident hazard , in particular due to their physical form , properties , classification , concentration or generic packaging , the commission may list those substances in part 3 of annex i by delegated acts in accordance with article 24 . ### where it is demonstrated , on the basis of the criteria set out in annex vii to this directive , that particular substances or mixtures covered by parts 1 or 2 of annex i are , under specific conditions , incapable of creating a major accident hazard , due to their physical form , properties , classification , concentration or generic packaging , and should thus benefit from a derogation , the commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 24 in order to list those substances and mixtures together with the applicable conditions in part 3 of annex i .


### where it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of a competent authority , on the basis of the criteria referred to in paragraph 4 of this article , that particular substances present at an individual establishment or any part thereof and listed in parts 1 or 2 of annex i are incapable of creating a major accident hazard , due to the specific conditions pertaining in the establishment such as the nature of the packaging and containment of the substance or the location and quantities involved , the member state of the competent authority may decide not to apply the requirements set out in articles 7 to 19 of this directive to the establishment concerned . ### without prejudice to paragraph 1 , where it is demonstrated on the basis of the criteria referred to in annex vii , that particular substances present at an individual establishment or any part thereof and listed in parts 1 or 2 of annex i are incapable of creating a major accident hazard , due to the specific conditions pertaining in the establishment regarding the nature of the packaging and containment of the substance or the location and quantities involved , the competent authority of the member state concerned may decide not to apply the requirements set out in article 9 , point of article 10 , article 11 and article 13 of this directive to the establishment concerned .


### the commission shall forward annually the lists referred to in the second subparagraph of this paragraph to the forum referred to in article 17 for information . ### the commission shall regularly forward the lists referred to in the second subparagraph of this paragraph to the forum referred to in article 17 for information .


### where appropriate , the commission may list the substances referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph in part 1 or part 2 of annex i by delegated acts in accordance with article 24 . ### in the event that the commission considers that the non - listed dangerous substance which has prompted a measure as referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph should be listed in part 1 or part 2 of annex i , it shall present a legislative proposal to that effect to the european parliament and to the council .


### member states shall require the operator to draw up a document setting out the major - accident prevention policy and to ensure that it is properly implemented . the mapp shall be established in writing . it shall be designed to guarantee a high level of protection for human health and the environment . it shall be proportionate to the major - accident hazards . it shall include the operator ' s overall aims and principles of action , the role and responsibility of management and shall address safety culture with respect to the control of major - accident hazards . ### member states shall require the operator to draw up a document setting out the major - accident prevention policy and to ensure that it is properly implemented . the mapp shall be established in writing . it shall be designed to guarantee a high level of protection for human health and the environment . it shall be proportionate to the major - accident hazards . it shall include the operator ' s overall aims and principles of action and the role and responsibility of management with respect to the control of major - accident hazards .


### the authorities designated for that purpose by the member state draw up an external emergency plan for the measures to be taken outside the establishment within one year following receipt of the information from the operator pursuant to point . ### the authorities designated for that purpose by the member state draw up an external emergency plan for the measures to be taken outside the establishment within two years following receipt of the information from the operator pursuant to point .


### member states shall ensure that the information referred to in annex v is permanently available to the public , including in an electronic format . the information shall be reviewed and where necessary updated at least once a year . ### member states shall ensure that the information referred to in parts 1 and 2 of annex v is permanently available to the public , including in electronic format and that the information referred to in part 3 of annex v is made available to the public upon request . the information shall be reviewed and where necessary updated at least once a year .


### requests for access to the information referred to in paragraph 2 , and shall be handled in accordance with articles 3 and 5 of directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council14 . ### access to the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be handled in accordance with directive 2003 / 4 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 28 january 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing council directive 90 / 313 . .


### participation of the operator in the union eco - management and audit scheme , pursuant to regulation no 1221 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council . ### participation of the operator in the union eco - management and audit scheme , pursuant to regulation no 1221 / 2009 of the european parliament and of the council , or in an equivalent recognised environmental management scheme .


### inspections shall whenever possible be coordinated with inspections under other union legislation and combined , where appropriate . ### inspections shall be coordinated with inspections under other union legislation , in particular directive 2010 / 75 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 24 november 2010 on industrial emissions 1 , and , to the extent possible , combined . ______________ 1 oj l 334 , 17 . 12 . 2010 , p . 17 .


### requests for information obtained by the competent authorities under this directive may be refused where the conditions down in article 4 of directive 2003 / 4 / ec are fulfilled . ### access to information under this directive may be restricted where the conditions laid down in article 4 of directive 2003 / 4 / ec are fulfilled .


### without prejudice to article 4 , in order to adapt annexes i to vii to technical progress , the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 24 . ### without prejudice to article 4 , in order to adapt part 3 of annex i and annexes ii to vi to technical and scientific progress , the commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 24 .


### safety culture — measures to assess and improve safety culture ; ### control of the risks posed by ageing equipment : inventory of the establishment’s equipment ; description of the initial state of the equipment on 1 june 2015 or on the date on which it is brought into use , if later ; presentation of the strategy in place for checking the state of the equipment and establishing the action to be taken in response to these checks . evidence relating to these aspects of the strategy shall be provided in line with the ways in which the equipment could deteriorate . presentation of a methodology for monitoring the results of the checks and the action taken in response to them ; methodology relating to any steps taken in the light of those results ;


### in order to ensure the immediate start and efficient implementation of rural development programmes , support from the eafrd should be based on the existence of sound administrative framework conditions . member states should therefore assess compliance with certain ex ante conditionalities . each member state should prepare either a national rural development programme for its entire territory or a set of regional programmes . each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the union priorities for rural development and a selection of measures . programming should comply with union priorities for rural development , while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other union policies , in particular the agricultural market policy , cohesion policy and the common fisheries policy . member states which opt for a set of regional programme should be able to also prepare a national framework , without a separate budgetary allocation , in order to facilitate co - ordination among the regions in addressing nation - wide challenges . ### in order to ensure the immediate start and efficient implementation of rural development programmes , support from the eafrd should be based on the existence of sound administrative framework conditions . member states should therefore assess compliance with certain ex ante conditionalities . each member state should prepare either a national rural development programme for its entire territory or a set of regional programmes , taking into account , inter alia , their specific environmental situation . each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the union priorities for rural development and a selection of measures . programming should comply with union priorities for rural development , while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other union policies , in particular the agricultural market policy , cohesion policy and the common fisheries policy . member states which opt for a set of regional programme should be able to also prepare a national framework , without a separate budgetary allocation , in order to facilitate co - ordination among the regions in addressing nation - wide challenges .


### agri - environment - climate payments should continue to play a prominent role in supporting the sustainable development of rural areas and in responding to society ' s increasing demands for environmental services . they should further encourage farmers and other land managers to serve society as a whole by introducing or continuing to apply agricultural practices contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment , the landscape and its features , natural resources , the soil and genetic diversity . in this context the conservation of genetic resources in agriculture and the additional needs of farming systems that are of high nature value should be given specific attention . payments should contribute to covering additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitments undertaken and should only cover commitments going beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements , in accordance with the ‘ polluter pays’ principle . in many situations the synergies resulting from commitments undertaken jointly by a group of farmers multiply the environmental and climate benefit . however , joint action brings additional transaction costs which should be compensated adequately . in order to ensure that farmers and other land managers are in a position to correctly implement the commitments they have undertaken , member states should endeavour to provide them with the required skills and knowledge . member states should maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007 - 2013 programming period and have to spend a minimum of 25% of the total contribution from the eafrd to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and land management , through the agri - environment - climate , organic farming and payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints measures . ### agri - environment - climate payments should continue to play a prominent role in supporting the sustainable development of rural areas and in responding to society ' s increasing demands for environmental services . they should further encourage farmers and other land managers to serve society as a whole by introducing or continuing to apply agricultural practices contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment , the landscape and its features , natural resources , the soil and genetic diversity . in this context the conservation of genetic resources in agriculture and the additional needs of farming systems that are of high nature value should be given specific attention . payments should contribute to covering additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitments undertaken and should only cover commitments going beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements , in accordance with the ' polluter pays ' principle . in many situations the synergies resulting from commitments undertaken jointly by a group of farmers multiply the environmental and climate benefit . however , joint action brings additional transaction costs which should be compensated adequately . in order to ensure that farmers and other land managers are in a position to correctly implement the commitments they have undertaken , member states should endeavour to provide them with the required skills and knowledge . member states should maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007 - 2013 programming period and have to spend a minimum of 25% of the total contribution from the eafrd to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and land management , through the agri - environment - climate , organic farming and payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints measures . the commission should implement an impact assessment on further increase of this amount .


### there shall be consistency between support from the eafrd and the measures financed by the european agricultural guarantee fund . ### there shall be consistency between support from the eafrd and the measures financed by the european agricultural guarantee fund , or other union financial instruments .


### prevention and restoration of damage to forests from forest fires and natural disasters , including pest and disease outbreaks , catastrophic events and climate related threats ; ### restoration of damage to forests from forest fires and natural disasters , including pest and disease outbreaks , catastrophic events and climate related threats ;


### support under article 22 shall be granted to private , semi public and public forest owners , municipalities , state forests and their associations and shall cover the costs for : ### support under article 22a shall be granted to private and public forest owners and / or their associations and shall cover the costs for :


### the establishment of protective infrastructure . in the case of firebreaks support may also cover aid contributing to maintenance costs . no support shall be granted for agricultural related activities in areas covered by agri - environment commitments ; ### the establishment of preventive infrastructure constituting a network to protect an area of woodland in accordance with local or regional forest fire prevention plans . no support shall be granted for agriculture - related activities , particularly in areas covered by agri - environment commitments ;


### local , small scale prevention activities against fire or other natural hazards ; ### local , small scale prevention activities against fire or other natural hazards ; the support shall be granted to these activities only insofar as they are compatible with local or regional forest fire prevention plans ;


### establishing and improving forest fire , pest and diseases monitoring facilities and communication equipment ; restoring forest potential damaged from fires and other natural disasters including pests , diseases as well as catastrophic events and climate change related events . ### establishing and improving facilities for forecasting and monitoring risks of forest fires , pests and diseases , and communication equipment in woodland areas ;


### forest areas classified as medium to high forest fire risk according to the forest protection plan established by the member states shall be eligible for support relating to forest fire prevention . ### in accordance with article 22a , forest areas classified as medium to high forest fire risk according to the forest protection plan established by the member states shall be eligible for support relating to forest fire prevention . support under article 22 shall be granted only if the support provided for by article 22a has previously been granted .


### support under article 22 shall be granted to natural persons , private forest owners , private law and semi - public bodies , municipalities and their associations . in the case of state forests support may also be granted to bodies managing such forests , which are independent from the state budget . ### support under article 22 and shall be granted to private and public forest owners under the terms provided for in this article .


### investments shall be aimed at the achievement of commitments undertaken for environmental aims or providing ecosystem services and / or which enhance the public amenity value of forest and wooded land in the area concerned or improve the climate change mitigation potential of ecosystems , without excluding economic benefits in the long term . ### investments shall be aimed at : restoring forest potential damaged by fires and other natural disasters , including those caused by pests , diseases and climate change , and catastrophic events ; the achievement of commitments undertaken for environmental aims or providing ecosystem services and / or which enhance the public amenity value of forest and wooded land in the area concerned or improve the climate change mitigation potential of ecosystems , without excluding economic benefits in the long term .


### promoting the production and distribution of renewable energy sources ; ### promoting the production and further developing the infrastructural capacity for the distribution of renewable energy ;


### promoting the production and distribution of renewable energy sources ; ### promoting the sustainable and cost - effective production and distribution of renewable energy sources ;


### promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in small and medium - sized enterprises ; ### promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in undertakings , in particular in small and medium - sized enterprises ;


### supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures ; ### supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public and private infrastructures ;


### promoting low - carbon strategies for urban areas ; ### promoting low - carbon strategies and sustainable , smart and integrated energy action plans for urban areas ;


### supporting dedicated investment for adaptation to climate change ; ### supporting dedicated investment for adaptation to climate change , including restoration of river and coastal ecosystems for the purposes of flood protection ;


### promoting investment to address specific risks , ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems ; ### promoting investment to address specific risks , ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems , including through the restoration of river , coastal and mountain ecosystems ;


### promoting investment to address specific risks , ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems ; ### promoting investment , and technical and institutional capacity , to address specific risks , ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems ;


### improving the urban environment , including regeneration of brownfield sites and reduction of air pollution . ### improving the urban environment , through regeneration of brownfield sites and a reduction in air pollution , in particular fine particle pollution .


### developing environment - friendly and low - carbon transport systems including promoting sustainable urban mobility ; ### developing integrated , intermodal , environment - friendly and low - carbon local public transport systems including promoting sustainable urban and suburban mobility ;


### enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services related to implementation of the cohesion fund . ### enhancing institutional capacity and efficient public administration by providing technical assistance and fostering the efficiency of public administrations and public services with a view to an effective and transparent implementation of the cohesion fund .


### additional waste recycling capacity ### additional waste reuse and recycling capacity


### increase of passenger trips using supported urban transport service ### increase of passenger trips using supported urban and suburban public transport service


### in order to follow a comprehensive and evolutionary approach to the information provided to consumers relating to food they consume , there should be a broad definition of food information law covering rules of a general and specific nature as well as a broad definition of food information covering information provided also by other means than the label . ### in order to follow a comprehensive and evolutionary approach to the information provided to consumers relating to food they consume , there should be a broad definition of food information law covering rules of a general and specific nature as well as a broad definition of food information and education covering information provided also by means other than the label .


### to appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced , and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition , the information provided should be simple and easily understood . research has indicated that consumers find the information in the principal field of view or ‘ front of pack’ is useful when making purchasing decisions . therefore , to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be in the principal field of view of the label . ### to appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced , and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition , the information provided should be simple and easily understood . research regarding the positioning of such information is inconclusive . therefore , to ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods such information should be displayed together in the same field of vision .


### in order to enable interested parties , especially small and medium - sized enterprises , to provide nutrition information on their products , the application of the measures to make nutrition information mandatory should be introduced gradually through extended transition periods with an additional transition period provided for micro - businesses . ### in order to enable interested parties , especially small and medium - sized enterprises , to provide nutrition information on their products , the application of the measures to make nutrition information mandatory should be introduced gradually through appropriate transition periods with an additional transition period provided for micro - businesses .


### subject to derogations provided for by community legislation applicable to natural mineral waters and foods for particular nutritional uses , food information shall not attribute to any food the property of preventing , treating or curing a human disease , nor refer to such properties . ### subject to derogations provided for by community legislation applicable to natural mineral waters and foods for particular nutritional uses , food information must not attribute to any food the property of preventing , treating or curing a human disease , nor refer to such properties .


### the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food , in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance ; in such cases the indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in article 35 and and those established in accordance with article 35 ; ### particulars of the country of origin where failure to give such particulars might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true origin or provenance of the food ;


### the availability of certain mandatory particulars by means other than on the package or on the label may be established by the commission provided the general principles and requirements laid down in chapter ii of this regulation are met . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it , shall be adopted , in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 . ### in the interests of reducing packaging as much as possible , the commission shall encourage the provision of mandatory particulars by means other than on the package or on the label , through the use of , for example , new information and communication technologies , provided the general principles and requirements laid down in chapter ii of this regulation are met . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation by supplementing it , shall be adopted , in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 290 tfeu .


### without prejudice to specific community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in article 9 to , when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto , the mandatory particulars listed in article&#160 ; 9 shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background . ### without prejudice to specific community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in article 9 to , the mandatory particulars listed in article&#160 ; 9 shall appear on the package or on the label in a clearly legible way .


### within their own territory , the member states in which a food is marketed may stipulate that the particulars shall be given in one or more languages from among the official languages of the community . ### within their own territory , the member states in which a food is marketed may stipulate that the particulars shall be given in one or more languages from among the official languages of the community or among the other languages used in that member state .


### this paragraph shall not apply to wine as defined in council regulation no 1493 / 1999 , beer , and spirits as defined in article 2 of regulation no . [ … ] of [ … ] of the european parliament and of the council on the definition , description , presentation , labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing council regulation no 1576 / 89 . the commission shall produce a report after [ five years of the entry into force of this regulation ] concerning the application of this paragraph on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these products . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation , by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in article 49 . ### this paragraph shall not apply to wine and wine products as defined in council regulation no 479 / 2008 and council regulation no 1601 / 91 , similar products obtained from fruits other than grapes , beer , and spirits as defined in article 2 of regulation no 110 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council on the definition , description , presentation , labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks . the commission shall produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this regulation concerning the application of this paragraph on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these products . those measures designed to amend non - essential elements of this regulation , by supplementing it shall be adopted , where necessary , in accordance with the following procedure : as regards the products referred in council regulation no 479 / 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine , under the procedure laid down in article 113 of that regulation ; as regards the products referred to in council regulation no 1601 / 1991 laying down general rules on the definition , description and presentation of aromatized wines , aromatized wine - based drinks and aromatized wine - product cocktails , under the procedure laid down in article 13 of that regulation ; as regards the products referred to in council regulation no 110 / 2008 of the european parliament and of the council on the definition , description , presentation , labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks , under the procedure laid down in article 25 of that regulation ; as regards other products , under the procedure referred to in article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union without prejudice to the specificities identified through the above mentioned procedures for products referred to in points i ) , ii ) and iii ) , the measures shall apply consistently and become applicable at the same time for all the products listed .