### workers should have the possibility to refuse a work assignment if it falls outside of the reference hours and days or has not been notified within the minimum advance notice without suffering adverse consequences for this refusal . workers should also have the possibility to accept the work assignment if they so wish . ### workers should have the possibility to refuse a work assignment if it falls outside of the reference hours and days or where the worker has been notified outside the minimum advance notice period without suffering adverse consequences for this refusal . workers should also have the possibility to accept the work assignment if they so wish . it should be possible to indicate the reference hours and days , the time slots on specified days when work can take place at the employer ' s request , and to change the minimum notice period on an ad hoc basis as agreed between the employee and the employer . if the worker , once he or she has accepted the work assignment , is unable to complete the work because the employer delays assigning tasks to the worker , and the worker is not responsible for that delay , the worker should retain his or her right to remuneration for the work assignment .


### where employers have the possibility to offer full - time or open - ended labour contracts to workers in non - standard forms of employment , a transition to more secure forms of employment should be promoted . workers should be able to request another more predictable and secure form of employment , where available , and receive a written response from the employer , which takes into account the needs of the employer and of the worker . ### where employers have the possibility to offer full - time or open - ended labour contracts to workers in non - standard forms of employment , a transition to more secure forms of employment should be promoted . workers should be able to request another more predictable and secure form of employment , where available , and receive a written response from the employer , which takes into account the needs and possibilities of the employer and of the worker .


### social partners may consider that in specific sectors or situations different provisions are more appropriate , for the pursuit of the purpose of this directive , than the minimum standards set in chapter three of this directive . member states should therefore be able to allow social partners to conclude collective agreements modifying the provisions contained in that chapter , as long as the overall level of protection of workers is not lowered . ### social partners may consider that in specific sectors or situations different provisions are more appropriate , for the pursuit of the purpose of this directive , as long as these are in full compliance with f this directive offering greater protection . member states should therefore be able to allow social partners to conclude collective agreements modifying the provisions contained in that chapter , as long as the overall level of non - discriminatory protection of workers protection of workers is improved and is not lowered under any circumstances .


### social partners may consider that in specific sectors or situations different provisions are more appropriate , for the pursuit of the purpose of this directive , than the minimum standards set in chapter three of this directive . member states should therefore be able to allow social partners to conclude collective agreements modifying the provisions contained in that chapter , as long as the overall level of protection of workers is not lowered . ### social partners may consider that in specific sectors or situations different provisions can be adapted , completed or improved if they are more appropriate , for the pursuit of the purpose of this directive , in accordance with chapter three of this directive . member states should therefore encourage the social partners to conclude collective agreements applying the provisions of that chapter , provided that the overall level of protection of workers continues to be respected and that the minimum requirements laid down in this directive are met .


### member states should provide for effective , proportionate and dissuasive penalties for breaches of the obligations under this directive . ### member states should provide for effective , proportionate and dissuasive penalties , for example in the form of fines or compensation , for breaches of the obligations under this directive .


### member states should provide for effective , proportionate and dissuasive penalties for breaches of the obligations under this directive . ### member states may provide for effective and proportionate penalties for breaches of the obligations under this directive .


### the member states may entrust social partners with the implementation of this directive , where social partners jointly request to do so and as long as the member states take all the necessary steps to ensure that they can at all times guarantee the results sought under this directive . ### the member states should ensure that the implementation of this directive is entrusted to social partners , where social partners jointly so request . the member states should take all the necessary steps - and make all the necessary resources available to the social partners - to ensure that they can at all times guarantee the results sought under this directive . if the implementation of this directive cannot be entrusted to the social partners , member states should ensure that the social partners are involved in the entire process of transposing this directive .


### member states may determine which persons are responsible for the execution of the obligations for employers laid down by this directive as long as all those obligations are fulfilled . they may also decide that all or part of these obligations shall be assigned to a natural or legal person who is not party to the employment relationship . this paragraph is without prejudice to directive 2008 / 104 / ec . ### member states may determine which persons are responsible for the execution of the obligations for employers laid down by this directive as long as all those obligations are fulfilled . they may also decide that all or part of these obligations shall be assigned to a natural or legal person who is not party to the employment relationship , provided that the responsible person can be clearly determined on the basis of national law . this paragraph is without prejudice to directive 2008 / 104 / ec .


### the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall include : ### the essential information referred to in paragraph 1 , to be provided within seven days of a worker starting work , and other information , which may be provided within one month of a worker starting work , shall include :


### the procedure , including the length of the period of notice , to be observed by the employer and the worker should their employment relationship be terminated or , where the length of the period of notice cannot be indicated when the information is given , the method for determining such period of notice ; ### the length of the periods of notice to be observed by the employer and the worker should their employment contract or employment relationship be terminated or , where that cannot be indicated when the information is given , the method for determining such periods of notice ;


### if the work schedule is entirely or mostly not variable , the length of the worker ' s standard working day or week and any arrangements for overtime and its remuneration ; ### if the work schedule is entirely or mostly not variable or predictable , the length of the worker ' s standard working day or week , any arrangements for overtime and its remuneration , and reasonable advance notice of such work ;


### if the work schedule is entirely or mostly not variable , the length of the worker’s standard working day or week and any arrangements for overtime and its remuneration ; ### if the work pattern is entirely or mostly not predictable , the length of the worker’s standard working day or week and any arrangements for overtime and its remuneration ;


### any collective agreements governing the worker ' s conditions of work ; in the case of collective agreements concluded outside the business by special joint bodies or institutions , the name of the competent body or joint institution within which the agreements were concluded ; ### any collective agreements governing the worker ' s conditions of work as well as time limits laid down in the collective agreements for claims arising from those agreements ; in the case of collective agreements concluded outside the business by special joint bodies or institutions , the name of the competent body or joint institution within which the agreements were concluded , and the cut off periods if there are any ;


### the information referred to in paragraph 2 to and may , where appropriate , be given in the form of a reference to the laws , regulations and administrative or statutory provisions or collective agreements governing those particular points . ### the information referred to in paragraph 2 to and may , where appropriate , be given in the form of a reference to specific provisions of the laws , regulations and administrative or statutory acts or collective agreements governing those particular points .


### the information referred to in article 3 shall be provided individually to the worker in the form of a document at the latest on the first day of the employment relationship . that document may be provided and transmitted electronically as long as it is easily accessible by the worker and can be stored and printed . ### the information referred to in points n of article 3 , shall be provided individually in writing to the worker , at the latest 15 days after the start of the employment relationship . the same information shall be provided orally on the first day of the employment relationship . the deadline referred to in the first subparagraph may be extended by a maximum period of two weeks in the case of exceptional circumstances .


### the information referred to in article 3 shall be provided individually to the worker in the form of a document at the latest on the first day of the employment relationship . that document may be provided and transmitted electronically as long as it is easily accessible by the worker and can be stored and printed . ### the information referred to in article 3 shall be provided individually to the worker in the form of one or more documents at the latest within one calendar week from the first working day . the other information referred to in article 3 shall be provided individually to the worker in the form of a document within one month from the first working day .


### member states shall ensure that the information on the laws , regulations and administrative or statutory provisions or collective agreements governing the legal framework applicable which are to be communicated by employers is made generally available free of charge in a clear , transparent , comprehensive and easily accessible way at a distance and by electronic means , including through existing online portals for union citizens and businesses . ### member states shall ensure that the information on the laws , regulations and administrative or statutory provisions or collective agreements governing the legal framework applicable which are to be communicated by employers is made generally available free of charge in a clear , transparent , comprehensive and easily accessible way at a distance and by electronic means . universally applicable collective agreements are of public interest and shall be made generally available free of charge through existing online portals .


### the country or countries in which the work abroad is to be performed and its duration ; ### the exact place or places of work in the country or countries in which the work abroad is to be performed and its duration , as well arrangements for the possible lengthening or shortening of the period of work ;


### the country or countries in which the work abroad is to be performed and its duration ; ### the country or countries in which the work abroad is to be performed and its anticipated duration ;


### member states shall ensure that , where an employment relationship is subject to a probationary period , that period shall not exceed six months , including any extension . ### member states may ensure that , where an employment relationship is subject to a probationary period , that period shall not exceed six months , including any extension .


### member states shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this directive or the relevant provisions already in force concerning the rights which are within the scope of this directive . member states shall take all measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are applied . penalties shall be effective , proportionate and dissuasive . they may take the form of a fine . they may also comprise payment of compensation . ### member states may lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this directive or the relevant provisions already in force concerning the rights which are within the scope of this directive . the penalties provided must be effective and proportionate .


### more favourable provisions ### non - regression clause and more favourable provisions


### the rights and obligations set out in this directive shall apply to existing employment relationships as from [ entry into force date + 2 years ] . however , employers shall provide or complement the documents referred to in article 4 , article 5 and article 6 only upon request of a worker . the absence of such request shall not have the effect of excluding workers from the minimum rights established under this directive . ### the rights and obligations set out in this directive shall apply only to new employment relationships entered into as from [ entry into force date + 2 years ] . however , employers shall provide or complement the documents referred to in article 4 , article 5 and article 6 only upon request of a worker . the absence of such request shall not have the effect of excluding workers from the minimum rights established under this directive .


### by [ entry into force date + 2 years ] , the commission shall , in consultation with the member states and social partners at union level and taking into account the impact on small and medium - sized enterprises , review the application of this directive with a view to proposing , where appropriate , the necessary amendments . ### by [ entry into force date + two years ] , the commission shall , in consultation with the member states and social partners at union level and taking into account the impact on small and medium - sized enterprises , review the application of this directive with a view to proposing , where appropriate , the necessary amendments and improvements .


### money laundering and the associated financing of terrorism and organised crime remain significant problems at the union level , thus damaging the integrity , stability and reputation of the financial sector and threatening the internal security and the internal market of the union . in order to tackle those problems and also reinforce the application of directive 2015 / 849 / eu34 , this directive aims to tackle money laundering by means of criminal law , allowing for better cross - border cooperation between competent authorities . _________________ 34 directive 2015 / 849 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 may 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing , amending regulation no 648 / 2012 of the european parliament and the council , and repealing directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council and commission directive 2006 / 70 / ec . ### money laundering and the associated financing of terrorism and organised crime remain significant problems at the union level , thus damaging the integrity , stability and reputation of the financial sector and threatening the internal security and the internal market of the union . in order to tackle this urgent problem and also reinforce the application of directive 2015 / 849 / eu34 , this directive aims to tackle money laundering by means of criminal law , allowing for better cross - border cooperation between competent authorities . _________________ 34 directive 2015 / 849 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 may 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing , amending regulation no 648 / 2012 of the european parliament and the council , and repealing directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council and commission directive 2006 / 70 / ec .


### in order for money laundering to be an effective tool against organised crime , it should not be necessary to identify the specifics of the crime that generated the property , let alone require a prior or simultaneous conviction for that crime . prosecutions for money laundering should also not be impeded by the mere fact that the predicate offence was committed in another member state or third country , provided it is a criminal offence in that member state or third country . member states may establish as a prerequisite the fact that the predicate offence would have been a crime in its national law , had it been committed there . ### in order for money laundering to be an effective tool against organised crime , it should not be necessary to identify the specifics of the crime that generated the property , let alone require a prior or simultaneous conviction for that crime . prosecutions for money laundering should also not be impeded by the mere fact that the predicate offence was committed in another member state or third country , provided it is a criminal offence in that member state or third country subject to the conditions set out in this directive .


### money laundering and the associated financing of terrorism and organised crime remain significant problems at the union level , thus damaging the integrity , stability and reputation of the financial sector and threatening the internal security and the internal market of the union . in order to tackle those problems and also reinforce the application of directive 2015 / 849 / eu34 , this directive aims to tackle money laundering by means of criminal law , allowing for better cross - border cooperation between competent authorities . _________________ 34 directive 2015 / 849 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 may 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing , amending regulation no 648 / 2012 of the european parliament and the council , and repealing directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council and commission directive 2006 / 70 / ec . ### money laundering and the related financing of terrorism and organised crime remain very significant problems at the union level , thus damaging the integrity , stability and reputation of the financial sector and economic activity . the opportunity for money laundering and the very fact of money laundering itself endangers the internal security and the internal market of the union and destroys trust among market players . in order to tackle these&#160 ; serious problems and also reinforce the application of directive 2015 / 849 / eu34 , this directive aims to tackle money laundering by means of criminal law , allowing for better , faster and more efficient cross - border cooperation between competent authorities . _________________ 34 directive 2015 / 849 of the european parliament and of the council of 20 may 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing , amending regulation no 648 / 2012 of the european parliament and of the council , and repealing directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council and commission directive 2006 / 70 / ec .


### in order to deter money laundering throughout the union , member states should lay down minimum types and levels of penalties when the criminal offences defined in this directive are committed . where the offence is committed within a criminal organisation within the meaning of council framework decision 2008 / 841 / jha378 or where the perpetrator abused their professional position to enable money laundering , member states should provide for aggravating circumstances in accordance with the applicable rules established by their legal systems . _________________ 37 council framework decision 2008 / 841 / jha of 24 october 2008 on the fight against organised crime , ### in order to deter money laundering throughout the union , member states should lay down in a catalogue minimum types and minimum levels of penalties when the criminal offences defined in this directive are committed . where the offence is committed within a criminal organisation within the meaning of council framework decision 2008 / 841 / jha37 or where the perpetrator abused their professional position to enable money laundering , member states should make effective provision for aggravating circumstances in accordance with the applicable rules established by their national legal systems and should make arrangements for its effective implementation . _________________ 37 council framework decision 2008 / 841 / jha of 24 october 2008 on the fight against organised crime .


### the acquisition , possession or use of property , knowing at the time of receipt , that such property was derived from criminal activity or from an act of participation in such an activity . ### the acquisition , possession or use of property , knowing , at the time of receipt or subsequently , or having the possibility of coming to know , that it was derived from criminal activity or from an act of participation in such activity ,


### each member state shall ensure that the conduct referred to in articles 3 and 4 shall be punishable by effective , proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties . ### the member states shall ensure that perpetrators of the criminal activities referred to in articles 3 and 4 are subsequently prosecuted and punished and that the punishments will have a dissuasive effect on imitators .


### each member state shall ensure that effective investigative tools , such as those used in countering organised crime or other serious crimes are available to persons , units or services responsible for investigating or prosecuting the offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 . ### each member state shall ensure that effective investigative tools , such as those used in countering organised crime or other serious crimes are available to persons , units or services responsible for investigating or prosecuting the offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 . the member states shall ensure , as soon as possible , the availability of the requisite material resources and personnel who are properly trained to pursue the investigations so that these may be conducted without delay . this is especially important to ensure effective cooperation between the relevant authorities in each country and the participating authorities in other member states affected , as well as the eu institutions .


### emerging technologies in food production processes may have an impact on food and thereby on food safety . therefore , it should also be clarified that a food should be considered as a novel food where a production process which was not previously used for food production in the union is applied to that food or when foods contain or consist of engineered nanomaterials , as defined in article 2 of regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council16 . __________________ 16 regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers , amending regulation no 1924 / 2006 and no 1925 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council , and repealing commission directive 87 / 250 / eec , council directive 90 / 496 / eec , commission directive 1999 / 10 / ec , directive 2000 / 13 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , commission directive 2002 / 67 / ec and 2008 / 5 / ec and commission regulation . ### emerging technologies in food production processes may have an impact on food and thereby on food safety . therefore , this regulation should further specify that a food should be considered as a novel food where a production process which was not previously used for food production in the union and which results in differences in the structure , composition and nutritional properties of the finished product is applied to that food or when products contain or consist of engineered nanomaterials , as defined in article 2 of regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council . __________________ 16 regulation no 1169 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers , amending regulation no 1924 / 2006 and no 1925 / 2006 of the european parliament and of the council , and repealing commission directive 87 / 250 / eec , council directive 90 / 496 / eec , commission directive 1999 / 10 / ec , directive 2000 / 13 / ec of the european parliament and of the council , commission directive 2002 / 67 / ec and 2008 / 5 / ec and commission regulation .


### the placing on the market within the union of traditional foods from third countries should be facilitated , where the history of safe food use in a third country has been demonstrated . those foods should have been consumed in a third country for at least 25 years as a part of the customary diet within a large part of the population of the country . the history of safe food use should not include non - food uses or uses not related to normal diets . ### the placing on the market within the union of traditional foods from third countries , such as insects , should be facilitated , where the history of safe food use in a third country has been demonstrated . those foods should have been consumed in a third country for at least 25 years as a part of the customary diet within a large part of the population of the country . the history of safe food use should not include non - food uses or uses not related to normal diets .


### the commission may request efsa to render its opinion if the update is liable to have an effect on human health . ### within one month of receiving an application , the commission shall request that efsa renders its opinion if the update to the union list is liable to pose a safety risk to human health and the environment .


### only novel foods authorised and included in the union list may be placed on the market within the union as such and used in or on foods under the conditions of use specified therein . ### only novel food approved and included in the union list may be placed on the market within the union as such and used in or on foods under the conditions of use specified therein .


### adding , removing or changing the conditions , specifications or restrictions associated with the inclusion of a novel food on the union list . ### adding , deleting or changing the conditions , specifications or restrictions associated with the inclusion of a novel food on the union list .


### where the commission requests an opinion from efsa , it shall forward the valid application to efsa . efsa shall adopt its opinion within nine months from the date of receipt of a valid application . ### where the commission requests an opinion from efsa , it shall forward the valid application to efsa . efsa shall adopt its opinion within six months from the date of receipt of a valid application .


### its country of origin ; ### its country of origin and the countries of origin of the materials used in its manufacture ;


### for removing a traditional food from a third country from the union list or for adding , removing or changing conditions , specifications or restrictions associated with the inclusion of a traditional food from a third country on the union list , articles 9 to 12 apply . ### articles 9 to 12 shall apply for removing a traditional food from a third country from the union list or for adding , removing or changing specifications , conditions of use , additional specific labelling requirements or post - market monitoring requirements associated with the inclusion of a traditional food from a third country on the union list .


### the name and description of the novel food ; ### the name , description and composition of the novel food ;


### the newly developed scientific evidence or scientific data was designated as proprietary by the prior applicant at the time the first application was made ; ### the newly developed scientific evidence or scientific data was designated as proprietary by the initial applicant at the time the first application was made , regardless of whether the data has been published in a scientific journal and without there being an obligation for that data to be forwarded immediately to the regulatory authorities ;


### the prior applicant had exclusive right of reference to the proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data at the time the first application was made and ### the prior applicant can demonstrate ownership of the proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data , by means of verifiable proof at the time the first application was made and


### the prior applicant had exclusive right of reference to the proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data at the time the first application was made and ### the prior applicant had exclusive right of reference to the proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data at the time the first application was made , whether or not the data was published , and


### on 16 september 2016 in bratislava , leaders of twenty - seven member states stressed their determination to provide better opportunities for youth . in the rome declaration signed on 25 march 2017 , leaders of twenty - seven member states and of the european council , the european parliament and the european commission pledged to work towards a union where young people receive the best education and training and can study and find jobs across the union ; a union which preserves our cultural heritage and promotes cultural diversity . ### on 16 september 2016 in bratislava , leaders of twenty - seven member states stressed their determination to provide better opportunities for youth . in the rome declaration signed on 25 march 2017 , leaders of twenty - seven member states and of the european council , the european parliament and the european commission pledged to work towards a union where young people receive the best education and training and can study and find jobs across the union ; a union which preserves our cultural heritage and promotes cultural diversity . at the same time , they pledged to further develop existing partnerships , building new ones and promote stability and prosperity in europe´s immediate neighbourhood to the east and south , but also in the middle east and across africa and globally . 1a _________________ 1a declaration of the leaders of 27 member states and of the european council , the european parliament and the european commission , adopted on 25 . 3 . 2017


### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and achieve the united nations ' sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream climate action in the union ' s policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review process . ### reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the union ' s commitments to implement the paris agreement and achieve the united nations ' sustainable development goals , this programme will contribute to mainstream sustainable development and climate action in the union ' s policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives . relevant actions will be identified during the programme ' s preparation and implementation and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review process .


### pursuant to [ reference to be updated as appropriate according to a new decision on octs article 94 of the council decision 2013 / 755 / ec37 ] , individuals and entities established in overseas countries or territories are eligible for funding subject to the rules and objectives of the programme and possible arrangements applicable to the member state to which the relevant overseas country or territory is linked . the constraints imposed by the remoteness of these countries or territories should be taken into account when implementing the programme , and their participation in the programme monitored and regularly evaluated . _________________ 37 council decision 2013 / 755 / eu of 25 november 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union . ### pursuant to [ reference to be updated as appropriate according to a new decision on octs article 94 of the council decision 2013 / 755 / ec37 ] , individuals and entities established in overseas countries or territories are eligible for funding subject to the rules and objectives of the programme and possible arrangements applicable to the member state to which the relevant overseas country or territory is linked . the specificities and constraints imposed by the remoteness of these countries or territories should be taken into account when implementing the programme in order to facilitate their effective participation in the programme . this participation should be monitored and regularly evaluated . _________________ 37 council decision 2013 / 755 / eu of 25 november 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the european union .


### it is necessary to ensure the complementarity of the actions carried out within the programme with activities undertaken by the member states and with other union activities , in particular those in the fields of education , culture and the media , youth and solidarity , employment and social inclusion , research and innovation , industry and enterprise , agriculture and rural development with a focus on young farmers , cohesion , regional policy and international cooperation and development . ### it is necessary to ensure the complementarity of the actions carried out within the programme with activities undertaken by the member states and with other union activities , in particular those in the fields of education , culture and the media , youth and solidarity , employment and social inclusion , research and innovation , industry and enterprise , agriculture and rural development with a focus on young farmers , cohesion , regional policy and international cooperation and development . the programme should develop synergies with the union’s external action and policies , including development programmes , in the full respect of the principle of policy coherence for development as provided for in article 208 of the tfeu .


### ' learning mobility ' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake study , training or non - formal or informal learning ; it may be accompanied by measures such as language support and training and / or be complemented by online learning and virtual cooperation . in some specific cases , it may take the form of learning through the use of information technology and communications tools ; ### ' learning mobility ' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence , in order to undertake studies , training or non - formal or informal learning ; it may be accompanied by measures such as language support and training , including the provision of sign - language interpretation , and / or be complemented by online learning and virtual cooperation . in some specific cases , it may take the form of learning through the use of information technology and communications tools ;


### ' virtual cooperation ' means any form of cooperation using information technology and communications tools ; ### ' virtual cooperation ' means any form of cooperation using information and communication tools which are also accessible to people with disabilities ;


### the general objective of the programme is to support the educational , professional and personal development of people in education , training , youth and sport , in europe and beyond , thereby contributing to sustainable growth , jobs and social cohesion and to strengthening european identity . as such , the programme shall be a key instrument for building a european education area , supporting the implementation of the european strategic cooperation in the field of education and training , with its underlying sectoral agendas , advancing youth policy cooperation under the union youth strategy 2019 - 2027 and developing the european dimension in sport . ### the general objective of the programme is to support the educational , professional and personal development of people in education , training , youth and sport , in europe and beyond , thereby contributing to sustainable development and growth , jobs and social cohesion and to strengthening european identity . as such , the programme shall be a key instrument for building a european education area , promoting common standards and supporting the implementation of the european strategic cooperation in the field of education and training , with its underlying sectoral agendas , advancing youth policy cooperation under the union youth strategy 2019 - 2027 and developing the european dimension in sport .


### language learning opportunities , including those supporting mobility activities . ### language learning opportunities , including sign language learning opportunities , including those supporting mobility activities .


### dissemination and awareness - raising activities about european policy outcomes and priorities as well as on the programme . ### activities related to the barrier - free accessible dissemination and awareness - raising of information about european policy outcomes and priorities as well as on the programme .


### in the field of sport , the programme shall support , under key action 1 , the mobility of sport coaches and staff . ### in the field of sport - including sporting activities for people with disabilities - the programme shall support , under key action 1 , the mobility of sport coaches and staff .


### the preparation and implementation of the union policy agenda on sport and physical activity ; ### the preparation and implementation of the union policy agenda on sport , including sporting activities for people with disabilities , and physical activity ;


### these rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced , shared among the citizens and peoples within the union and be at the heart of europe’s societies , therefore , a new justice , rights and values fund , comprising the rights and values and the justice programmes shall be created in the union budget . at a time where european societies are confronted with extremism , radicalism and divisions , it is more important than ever to promote , strengthen and defend justice , rights and eu values : human rights , respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law . this will have profound and direct implications for political , social , cultural and economic life in the eu . as a part of the new fund , the rights and values programme will bring together the 2014 - 2020 rights , equality and citizenship programme established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council10 and the europe for citizens programme established by regulation no 390 / 2014 of the council11 . the justice programme will continue to support the development of an integrated european justice area and cross - border cooperation , in continuity with the 2014 - 2020 justice programme established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council12 . _________________ 10 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 11 council regulation no 390 / 2014 of 14 april 2014 establishing the ‘ europe for citizens’ programme for the period 2014 - 2020 12 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 . ### these rights and values must continue to be actively promoted and enforced , shared among the citizens and peoples within the union and be at the heart of europe’s societies , therefore , a new justice , rights and values fund , comprising the rights and values and the justice programmes shall be created in the union budget . at a time where european societies are confronted with extremism , radicalism , polarization and divisions , it is more important than ever to promote , strengthen and defend justice , rights and common eu values : human rights , respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law . this will have profound and direct implications for political , social , cultural and economic life in the eu . as a part of the new fund , the rights and values programme will bring together the 2014 - 2020 rights , equality and citizenship programme established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council10 and the europe for citizens programme established by regulation no 390 / 2014 of the council11 . the justice programme will continue to support the development of an integrated european justice area and cross - border cooperation , in continuity with the 2014 - 2020 justice programme established by regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council12 . _________________ 10 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 11 council regulation no 390 / 2014 of 14 april 2014 establishing the ‘ europe for citizens’ programme for the period 2014 - 2020 12 regulation no 1381 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 establishing a rights , equality and citizenship programme for the period 2014 to 2020 .


### the justice , rights and values fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities which contribute to make our common values , rights and rich diversity alive and vibrant . the ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain our rights - based , equal , inclusive and democratic society . that includes a vibrant civil society , encouraging people’s democratic , civic and social participation and to fostering the rich diversity of european society , also based on our common history and memory . article 11 of the eu treaty further specifies that the institutions shall , by appropriate means , give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of union action . ### the justice , rights and values fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities which contribute to make our common values , rights and rich diversity alive and vibrant . the ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain our rights - and freedoms - based , equal , inclusive and democratic society . that includes stimulating a vibrant civil society , encouraging people’s democratic , civic and social participation , protecting independent media , fostering the rich diversity of european society , and cultivating european identity , also based on our common history and memory . article 11 of the eu treaty further specifies that the institutions shall , by appropriate means , give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of union action .


### financing should remain one of the important tools for the successful implementation of the ambitious goals set by the treaties . they should be attained inter alia by establishing a flexible and effective justice programme which should facilitate planning and implementation of those goals . ### financing remains one of the most important tools for the successful implementation of the ambitious goals set by the treaties . they should be attained inter alia by establishing a flexible and effective justice programme which should facilitate planning and implementation of those goals .


### pursuant to articles 81 and 82 of the treaty on the functioning of the eu , the union shall support the training of the judiciary and judicial staff as a tool to improve judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters based on the principle of mutual recognition of judgments and of judicial decisions . training of justice professionals is an important tool to develop a common understanding of how best to uphold the rule of law . it contributes to the building of the european area of justice by creating a common judicial culture among justice professionals of the member states . it is essential to ensure the correct and coherent application of law in the union and mutual trust between justice professionals in cross - border proceedings . the training activities supported by the programme should be based on sound training needs’ assessments , use state of the art training methodology , include cross - border events gathering justice professionals of different member states , comprise active learning and networking elements and be sustainable . ### pursuant to articles 81 and 82 of the treaty on the functioning of the eu , the union shall support the training of the judiciary and judicial staff as a tool to improve judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters based on the principle of mutual recognition of judgments and of judicial decisions . harmonized training of justice professionals is an important tool to develop a common understanding of how best to uphold the rule of law . it contributes to the building of the european area of justice by creating a common judicial culture among justice professionals of the member states . it is essential to ensure the correct and coherent application of law in the union and mutual trust and understanding between justice professionals in cross - border proceedings . the training activities supported by the programme should be based on sound training needs’ assessments , use state of the art training methodology , include cross - border events gathering justice professionals of different member states , comprise active learning and networking elements and be sustainable .


### judicial training can involve different actors , such as member states’ legal , judicial and administrative authorities , academic institutions , national bodies responsible for judicial training , european - level training organisations or networks , or networks of court coordinators of union law . bodies and entities pursuing a general european interest in the field of training of the judiciary , such as the european judicial training network , the academy of european law , the european network of councils for the judiciary , the association of the councils of state and supreme administrative jurisdictions of the european union , the network of the presidents of supreme judicial courts of the european union and the european institute of public administration , should continue to play their role in promoting training programmes with a genuine european dimension for the judiciary and judicial staff , and could therefore be granted adequate financial support in accordance with the procedures and the criteria set out in the annual work programmes adopted by the commission pursuant to this regulation . ### judicial training can involve different actors , such as member states’ legal , judicial and administrative authorities , academic institutions , national bodies responsible for judicial training , european - level training organisations or networks , or networks of court coordinators of union law . bodies and entities pursuing a general european interest in the field of training of the judiciary , such as the european judicial training network , the academy of european law , the european network of councils for the judiciary , the association of the councils of state and supreme administrative jurisdictions of the european union , the network of the presidents of supreme judicial courts of the european union and the european institute of public administration , should continue to play their role in promoting quality training programmes with a genuine european dimension for the judiciary and judicial staff , and could therefore be granted adequate financial support in accordance with the procedures and the criteria set out in the annual work programmes adopted by the commission pursuant to this regulation .


### actions covered by this regulation should contribute to the creation of a european area of justice , increasing cross - border cooperation and networking and achieving the correct , coherent and consistent application of union law . funding activities should also contribute to a common understanding of the union’s values , the rule of law , to better knowledge of union law and policies , to sharing know - how and best practices in using judicial cooperation instruments by all concerned stakeholders , as well as to a proliferation of interoperable digital solutions underpinning seamless and efficient cross - border cooperation , and should provide a sound analytical basis to support the development , enforcement and proper implementation of union law and policies . union intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the union and brings economies of scale . moreover , the union is in a better position than member states to address cross - border situations and to provide a european platform for mutual learning . ### actions covered by this regulation should contribute to the creation of a european area of justice , increasing cross - border cooperation and networking and achieving the correct , coherent and consistent application of union law . funding activities should also contribute to a common understanding of the union’s values , the rule of law , to better knowledge of union law and policies , to sharing know - how and best practices in using judicial cooperation instruments by all concerned stakeholders , as well as to a proliferation of interoperable digital solutions underpinning seamless and efficient cross - border cooperation , and should provide a sound analytical basis to support the development , enforcement and proper implementation of union law and policies . union financial intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the union and brings economies of scale . moreover , the union is in a better position than member states to address cross - border situations and to provide a european platform for mutual learning .


### it is necessary to ensure the european added value of all actions and activities carried out within the programme , their complementarity to member states’ activities , and their consistency with other union activities . in order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the union , consistency , complementarity and synergies should be sought between funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to each other , in particular within the justice , rights and values fund – and thus with the rights and values programme - and between the programme and the single market programme , border management and security , in particular the asylum and migration and the internal security funds , strategic infrastructure in particular the digital europe programme , the erasmus + programme , the framework programme for research and innovation , the instrument for pre - accession assistance , and the life regulation13 . _________________ 13 regulation no 1293 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on the establishment of a programme for the environment and climate action and repealing regulation no 614 / 2007 text with eea relevance ### it is necessary to ensure the viability , visibility and the european added value of all actions and activities carried out within the programme , their complementarity to member states’ activities , and their consistency with other union activities . in order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the union , consistency , complementarity and synergies should be sought between funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to each other , in particular within the justice , rights and values fund – and thus with the rights and values programme - and between the programme and the single market programme , border management and security , in particular the asylum and migration and the internal security funds , strategic infrastructure in particular the digital europe programme , the erasmus + programme , the framework programme for research and innovation , the instrument for pre - accession assistance , and the life regulation13 . _________________ 13 regulation no 1293 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2013 on the establishment of a programme for the environment and climate action and repealing regulation no 614 / 2007 text with eea relevance


### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation . ### the types of financing and the methods of implementation under this regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver desired results , taking into account , in particular , the costs of controls , the administrative burden , and the expected risk of non - compliance . this should include consideration of the use of lump sums , flat rates and unit costs , as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in article 125 of the financial regulation .


### in accordance with the financial regulation , regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council15 , council regulation no 2988 / 9516 council regulation no 2185 / 9617 and council regulation 2017 / 193918 the financial interests of the union are to be protected through proportionate measures , including the prevention , detection , correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud , the recovery of funds lost , wrongly paid or incorrectly used and , where appropriate , the imposition of administrative sanctions . in particular , in accordance with regulation no 883 / 2013 and regulation no 2185 / 96 the european anti - fraud office may carry out administrative investigations , including on - the - spot checks and inspections , with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . in accordance with regulation 2017 / 1939 , the european public prosecutor’s office may investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the union as provided for in directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council19 in accordance with the financial regulation , any person or entity receiving union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the union’s financial interests , to grant the necessary rights and access to the commission , olaf , the eppo and the european court of auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of union funds grant equivalent rights . _________________ 15 regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 september 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the european anti - fraud office and repealing regulation no 1073 / 1999 of the european parliament and of the council and council regulation no 1074 / 1999 , no 2988 / 95 of 18 december 1995 on the protection of the european communities financial interests . 17 council regulation no 2185 / 96 of 11 november 1996 concerning on - the - spot checks and inspections carried out by the commission in order to protect the european communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities . 18 council regulation 2017 / 1939 of 12 october 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the european public prosecutor’s office . 19 directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council of 5 july 2017 on the fight against fraud to the union’s financial interests by means of criminal law . ### in accordance with the financial regulation , regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council15 , council regulation no 2988 / 9516 council regulation no 2185 / 9617 and council regulation 2017 / 193918 the financial interests of the union are to be protected through proportionate measures , including complete transparency of the programme financing and selection procedures , prevention , detection , correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud , the recovery of funds lost , wrongly paid or incorrectly used and , where appropriate , the imposition of administrative sanctions . in particular , in accordance with regulation no 883 / 2013 and regulation no 2185 / 96 the european anti - fraud office may carry out administrative investigations , including on - the - spot checks and inspections , with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud , corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the union . in accordance with regulation 2017 / 1939 , the european public prosecutor’s office may investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the union as provided for in directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council19 in accordance with the financial regulation , any person or entity receiving union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the union’s financial interests , to grant the necessary rights and access to the commission , olaf , the eppo and the european court of auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of union funds grant equivalent rights . _________________ 15 regulation no 883 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 september 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the european anti - fraud office and repealing regulation no 1073 / 1999 of the european parliament and of the council and council regulation no 1074 / 1999 , no 2988 / 95 of 18 december 1995 on the protection of the european communities financial interests . 17 council regulation no 2185 / 96 of 11 november 1996 concerning on - the - spot checks and inspections carried out by the commission in order to protect the european communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities . 18 council regulation 2017 / 1939 of 12 october 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the european public prosecutor’s office . 19 directive 2017 / 1371 of the european parliament and of the council of 5 july 2017 on the fight against fraud to the union’s financial interests by means of criminal law .


### the performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and results are collected efficiently , effectively , and in a timely manner . to that end , proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of union funds and member states . ### the performance reporting system shall ensure that correct data for monitoring programme implementation and results are collected efficiently , effectively , and in a timely manner . to that end , proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of union funds and member states .


### a central role in the implementation of the programme should be attributed to digital innovation hubs , which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry , by public organisations and academia . a network of digital innovation hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across europe59 . a first set of digital innovation hubs will be selected based on member states’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process . the digital innovation hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing , artificial intelligence , cybersecurity , as well as other existing innovative technologies such as key enabling technologies , available also in fablabs or citylabs . they shall act as single - entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation . they will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills . the network of digital innovation hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the digital single market . _________________ 59 as indicated in the communication on digitising european industry 180 final ) ### a central role in the implementation of the programme should be attributed to digital innovation hubs , which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry , by public organisations and academia . a network of digital innovation hubs should ensure the widest , homogeneous geographical coverage across europe59 . a first set of digital innovation hubs will be selected based on member states’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process . the digital innovation hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing , artificial intelligence , cybersecurity , as well as other existing innovative technologies such as key enabling technologies , available also in fablabs or citylabs . they shall act as single - entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation . they will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills . the network of digital innovation hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the digital single market . _________________ 59 as indicated in the communication on digitising european industry 180 final )


### three measures on procedural rights in criminal proceedings have been adopted to date , namely directive 2010 / 64 / eu of the european parliament and of the council14 , directive 2012 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council15 and directive 2013 / 48 / eu of the european parliament and the council . 16 __________________ 14 directive 2010 / 64 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 20 october 2010 on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings . 15 directive 2012 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 may 2012 on the right to information in criminal proceedings 16 directive 2013 / 48 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2013 on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and in european arrest warrant proceedings , and on the right to have a third party informed upon deprivation of liberty and to communicate with third persons and with consular authorities while deprived of liberty . ### three measures on procedural rights in criminal proceedings have been adopted to date , namely directive 2010 / 64 / eu of the european parliament and of the council14 on the right to interpretation and translation , directive 2012 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council15 on the right to information , and directive 2013 / 48 / eu of the european parliament and of the council6 on the right to access to a lawyer . __________________ 14 directive 2010 / 64 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 20 october 2010 on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings . 15 directive 2012 / 13 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 may 2012 on the right to information in criminal proceedings 16 directive 2013 / 48 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 22 october 2013 on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and in european arrest warrant proceedings , and on the right to have a third party informed upon deprivation of liberty and to communicate with third persons and with consular authorities while deprived of liberty .


### in order for suspects or accused persons who are deprived of liberty to be in a position to exercise effectively the right of access to a lawyer at the early stages of the proceedings , they should not have to wait for access to a lawyer pending the processing of the application for legal aid and the assessment of the eligibility criteria for legal aid . member states should therefore ensure that effective provisional legal aid is available without undue delay after the deprivation of liberty and before any questioning , and it should be available at least until the competent authority has taken the decision on legal aid and , in cases of full or partial rejection , this decision has become final , or , where the application for legal aid is granted , the appointment of the lawyer by the competent authority has taken effect . ### in order for suspects or accused persons who are deprived of liberty to be in a position to exercise effectively the right of access to a lawyer , member states should therefore ensure that provisional legal aid is available until the person concerned is released or until the competent authorities have taken a final decision on ordinary legal aid . exceptions should be made for the situations listed in article 2 .


### the member states should ensure that provisional legal aid is provided to the extent necessary and is not limited in a way that prevents the suspects or accused persons from exercising effectively the right of access to a lawyer as provided for in particular in article 3 of directive 2013 / 48 / eu . ### the member states should ensure that legal aid is provided to the extent necessary and is not limited in a way that prevents the suspects or accused persons from exercising effectively the right of access to a lawyer as provided for in particular in article 3 of directive 2013 / 48 / eu .


### to ensure the effective access to a lawyer in the executing member state for requested persons , member states should ensure that such persons have access to legal aid until the surrender , or , in cases of non - surrender , until the decision on surrender has become final . the right to legal aid may be subject to an assessment of the means of the requested person and / or whether it is in the interests of justice to provide legal aid , according to the applicable eligibility criteria in the executing member state in question . ### to ensure the effective access to a lawyer in the executing member state for requested persons , member states should ensure that such persons have access to legal aid until the surrender , or , in cases of non - surrender , until the decision on surrender has become final . the right to legal aid may be subject to an assessment of the means of the requested person , in member states in which legal aid is subject to a means test , and / or an assessment of whether it is in the interests of justice to provide legal aid , in member states in which legal aid is subject to a merits test , according to the applicable eligibility criteria in the executing member state in question .


### when implementing this directive , member states should ensure the respect of the fundamental right of legal aid as provided for in articles 47 of the charter and article 6 echr and ensure that legal aid is available to those who do not have sufficient resources to pay for legal assistance when the interest of justice so requires . ### when implementing this directive , member states should ensure the respect of the fundamental right of legal aid as provided for in articles 47 of the charter and article 6 echr and ensure that legal aid is available to those who do not have sufficient resources to pay for legal assistance when the interest of justice so requires , in accordance with the rules in force in the member states .


### this directive complements directive 2013 / 48 / eu . nothing in this directive shall be interpreted as limiting the rights provided for in that directive . ### this directive complements directive 2013 / 48 / eu on the right of access to a lawyer . nothing in this directive shall be interpreted as limiting the rights provided for in that directive .


### provisional legal aid means legal aid to a person deprived of liberty until the decision on legal aid has been taken , ### provisional legal aid means temporary legal aid to a person deprived of liberty until he or she is released or until a final decision on legal aid has been taken under national law ,


### member states shall ensure that the following persons , if they so wish , have the right to provisional legal aid : ### member states shall ensure that persons suspected or accused of criminal offences who have been deprived of their liberty and have the right of access to a lawyer under directive 2013 / 48 / eu have the right to provisional legal aid :


### provisional legal aid shall be granted without undue delay after deprivation of liberty and in any event before questioning . ### at the request of an accused person or a suspect , provisional legal aid shall be granted without undue delay after deprivation of liberty and at the latest before questioning by the police or other prosecuting or judicial authorities . provisional legal aid shall be granted in the event of prosecution where the person concerned is accused or suspected of committing a crime .


### provisional legal aid shall be ensured until the final decision on legal aid has been taken and comes into effect , or , where the suspects or accused persons are granted legal aid , the appointment of the lawyer has taken effect . ### provisional legal aid shall be ensured until the person concerned is set free or a final decision on ordinary legal aid is made by the responsible authorities :


### legal aid for requested persons ### provisional ordinary legal aid for requested persons


### when exercising its operational functions in relation to concrete criminal cases , at the request of competent authorities of member states or on its own initiative , eurojust should act either through one or more of the national members or as a college . ### when exercising its operational functions in relation to concrete criminal cases , at the request of competent authorities of member states or on its own initiative , eurojust should act either through one or more of the national members or as a college . likewise , at the request of a member state’s competent authority or the commission , eurojust should be able to assist with investigations only involving one member state but with consequences throughout the eu .


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


### eurojust should be given the opportunity to extend the deadlines for storage of personal data , subject to observance of the purpose limitation principle applicable to processing of personal data in the context of all activities of eurojust , in order to achieve its objectives . such decisions should be taken following careful consideration of all interests at stake , including those of the data subjects . any extension of deadlines for processing personal data , where prosecution is statute barred in all member states concerned , should be decided only where there is a specific need to provide assistance under this regulation . ### eurojust should be given the opportunity to extend the deadlines for storage of personal data , subject to observance of the purpose limitation principle applicable to processing of personal data in the context of all activities of eurojust , in order to achieve its objectives . such decisions should be taken following careful and objective consideration of the cases concerned , of all interests at stake , and equally of the interests of the data subjects . any extension of deadlines for processing personal data , where prosecution is statute barred in all member states concerned , should be decided only where there is a specific need to provide assistance under this regulation .


### to enhance operational cooperation between eurojust and europol , and particularly to establish links between data already in the possession of either body , eurojust should enable europol to have access to and be able to search against data available at eurojust . ### to enhance operational cooperation between eurojust and europol , and particularly to establish links between data already in the possession of either body , eurojust should enable europol to have access , on the basis of a hit / no - hit system , to data available at eurojust . eurojust and europol should be able to conclude a working arrangement ensuring , in a reciprocal manner within their respective mandates , access to , and the possibility of searching , all information that has been provided for the purpose of cross - checking in accordance with specific safeguards and data protection guarantees provided for in this regulation . any access to data available at eurojust should , by technical means , be limited to information falling within the respective mandates of those union bodies .


### eurojust shall support and strengthen coordination and cooperation between national investigating and prosecuting authorities in relation to serious crime affecting two or more member states , or requiring a prosecution on common bases , on the basis of operations conducted and information supplied by the member states ' authorities and by europol . ### eurojust shall support and strengthen coordination and cooperation between national investigating and prosecuting authorities in relation to serious crime which eurojust is competent to deal with in accordance with article 3 and affecting two or more member states , or requiring a prosecution on common bases , on the basis of operations conducted and information supplied by the member states ' authorities and by europol .


### at the request either of a member state ' s competent authority or of the commission , eurojust may assist investigations and prosecutions affecting only that member state and the union . ### at the request either of a member state ' s competent authority or of the commission , eurojust may assist investigations and prosecutions affecting only that member state but which have repercussions on the union .


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


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


### contact directly and exchange information with any national competent authority of the member state ; ### contact directly and exchange information with any national competent authority of the member state or with any union agency / competent body ;


### order investigative measures ; ### order or request and execute investigative measures , as provided for in directive 2014 / 41 / eu of the european parliament and of the council1a __________________ 1a directive 2014 / 41 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 3 april 2014 regarding the european investigation order in criminal matters .


### personal data processed by eurojust may not be stored beyond the first applicable among the following dates : ### personal data processed by eurojust shall be stored by eurojust only for as long as is necessary and in proportion to the purpose for which the data are being processed . personal data processed by eurojust may not be stored beyond the first applicable among the following dates :


### where a complaint introduced by a data subject pursuant to article 32 of regulation no 45 / 2001 relates to a decision as referred to in article 32 or 33 , the european data protection supervisor shall consult the national supervisory bodies or the competent judicial body in the member state which was the source of the data or the member state directly concerned . the decision of the european data protection supervisor , which may extend to a refusal to communicate any information , shall be taken in close cooperation with the national supervisory body or competent judicial body . ### any data subject shall have the right to lodge a complaint with the european data protection supervisor if he / she considers that the processing by eurojust of personal data relating to him / her does not comply with the provisions of this regulation . where a complaint introduced by a data subject pursuant to article 32 of regulation no 45 / 2001 relates to a decision as referred to in article 32 or 33 , the european data protection supervisor shall consult the national supervisory bodies or the competent judicial body in the member state which was the source of the data or the member state directly concerned . the decision of the european data protection supervisor , which may extend to a refusal to communicate any information , shall be taken in close cooperation with the national supervisory body or competent judicial body .


### eurojust shall transmit its annual report to the european parliament , which may present observations and conclusions . ### eurojust shall transmit its annual report to the european parliament and national parliaments , which may present observations and conclusions .


### in addition to the other obligations of information and consultation set out in this regulation , eurojust shall transmit to the european parliament for information : ### in addition to the other obligations of information and consultation set out in this regulation , eurojust shall transmit to the european parliament and national parliaments for information :


### the obligation of confidentiality shall apply to all information received by eurojust , unless that information has already been made public or is accessible to the public . ### the obligation of confidentiality shall apply to all information received or forwarded by eurojust , unless that information has already been made public or is accessible to the public .


### –organised robbery ; ### –organised theft or robbery ;


### this regulation aims to make the european citizens’ initiative more accessible , less burdensome and easier to use for organisers and supporters , in order to achieve the full potential of the european citizens’ initiative as a tool to foster debate and citizen participation at union level , and to bring the union closer to its citizens . ### this regulation aims to make the european citizens’ initiative more accessible , less burdensome and easier to use for organisers and supporters , in order to strengthen the principle of democracy and encourage and empower all union citizens to participate in the democratic functioning of the union , by bringing the union closer to its citizens .


### in order to make the european citizens’ initiative more accessible and to provide support to citizens and organisers , the commission should provide information and assistance to organisers and make available an online collaborative platform to provide a dedicated discussion forum and information and advice about the european citizens’ initiative . to ensure proximity to citizens , member states should establish one or more contact points in their respective territories to provide citizens with information and assistance regarding the european citizens’ initiative . ### in order to make the european citizens ' initiative more accessible and to provide support to citizens and organisers , the commission should provide information and assistance free of charge to organisers and make available an online collaborative platform to provide a dedicated discussion forum and information and advice about the european citizens ' initiative , that will serve also as a platform for the exchange of ideas and best practices and to enable citizens to discuss proposed citizens ' initiatives and to formulate new ones . to ensure proximity to citizens , member states building upon the europe direct information centres should establish , in due time and in any case by the time this regulation comes into force , eci help desks in their respective territories to provide citizens with information and assistance and guidance regarding the submission of a european citizens’ initiative on technical issues related to the eci , including how to promote the eci at national and local level . an annual eci conference at eu level should be organised on the eci day with the aim of further strengthening dialogue and exchange of best practices between organisers , civil society and social partners and eu institutions and to assess the state of implementation and effectiveness of the eci .


### in order to make the european citizens’ initiative more accessible , and taking into account that the procedures and conditions required for the european citizens’ initiative should be clear , simple , user - friendly and proportionate , it is appropriate to partially register an initiative in cases where only part or parts of the initiative meet the requirements for registration under this regulation . initiatives should be partially registered where a substantial part of the initiative , including its main objectives , does not manifestly fall outside the framework of the commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the union for the purpose of implementing the treaties and all the other registration requirements are met . clarity and transparency should be ensured as regards the scope of the partial registration and potential signatories should be informed of the scope of the registration and of the fact that statements of support are collected only in relation to the scope of the registration of the initiative . ### in order to make the european citizens’ initiative more accessible , and taking into account that the procedures and conditions required for the european citizens’ initiative should be clear , simple , user - friendly and proportionate , it is appropriate to partially register an initiative in cases where only part or parts of the initiative meet the requirements for registration under this regulation . initiatives should be partially registered where a substantial part of the initiative , including its main objectives , does not manifestly fall outside the framework of the commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the union for the purpose of implementing the treaties and all the other registration requirements are met . clarity and transparency should be ensured as regards the scope of the partial registration and potential signatories should be informed of the scope of the registration and of the fact that statements of support are collected only in relation to the scope of the registration of the initiative . the choice for a partial registration should not render void the commission ' s obligation to fully justify its decision by giving reasons for choosing to partially register an initiative .


### to ensure the effective participation of citizens in the democratic life of the union , the commission should examine a valid initiative and respond to it . the commission should therefore set out its legal and political conclusions as well as the action it intends to take within a period of five months from the receipt of the initiative . the commission should explain in a clear , comprehensible and detailed manner the reasons for its intended action , and should likewise give its reasons if it does not intend to take any action . ### to ensure the effective participation of citizens in the democratic life of the union , the commission should examine a valid initiative and respond to it . the commission should therefore set out its legal and political conclusions as well as the action it intends to take within a period of three months from the receipt of the initiative . the commission should explain in a clear , comprehensible and detailed manner the reasons for its intended action , and should likewise give its reasons if it does not intend to take any action .


### to ensure the effective participation of citizens in the democratic life of the union , the commission should examine a valid initiative and respond to it . the commission should therefore set out its legal and political conclusions as well as the action it intends to take within a period of five months from the receipt of the initiative . the commission should explain in a clear , comprehensible and detailed manner the reasons for its intended action , and should likewise give its reasons if it does not intend to take any action . ### to ensure the effective participation of citizens in the democratic life of the union , the commission after the public hearing and plenary debate in the european parliament and after proper dialogue with the eci organisers , should examine a valid initiative and respond to it in due time taking into account that successful initiatives should have an appropriate follow up . the commission should therefore set out its legal and political conclusions as well as the legislative or non - legislative actions it intends to take within a period of five months from the receipt of the initiative . the commission justify adequately in a clear , comprehensible and detailed manner , substantiating the reasons for its intended action , and should likewise give in an even more developed way detailed and clear reasons if it does not intend to take any action , be it partial or complete refusal . in both cases a second public hearing should be organised to discuss the conclusions communicated by the commission , under the same rule as the first .


### the commission shall , upon request , provide information and assistance about the european citizens ' initiative to citizens and groups of organisers . ### the commission shall , upon request provide easily accessible , user - centric information and assistance about the european citizens ' initiative to citizens and groups of organisers , including assistance on the appropriate legal basis for an initiative under union law , as well as other legal , material and technical guidance to facilitate the successful registration of an initiative . such assistance shall be provided free of charge , and in collaboration with the europe direct contact centre and europe direct information centres as relevant .


### after the commission has registered an initiative in accordance with article 6 , it shall provide the translation of the content of that initiative into all the official languages of the union for its publication in the register and its use for the collection of statements of support in accordance with this regulation . a group of organisers may , in addition , provide translations into all the official languages of the union of the annex for its publication in the register and also , as the case may be , of the draft legal act referred to in annex ii and submitted in accordance with article 6 . ### after the commission has registered an initiative in accordance with article 6 , it shall provide the translation of the content of that initiative into all the official languages of the union for its publication in the register and its use for the collection of statements of support in accordance with this regulation . a group of organisers may , in addition , ask the commission to translate into all the official languages of the union of the annex for its publication in the register and also , as the case may be , of the draft legal act referred to in annex ii and submitted in accordance with article 6 . if an annex or an explanatory statement has less than 5 000 characters , the group of organisers may also request the commission to translate the annex free of charge into all official languages of the union .


### each member state shall establish one or more contact points to provide information and assistance to groups of organisers in setting up a european citizens’ initiative . ### each member state shall establish one or more digital and physical contact points to provide information and assistance to groups of organisers in setting up a european citizens’ initiative . such assistance shall be provided free of charge to citizens , in collaboration with europe direct contact centre , the europe direct information centres , the european parliament information offices , and all european commission representation offices , as relevant . the assistance shall include legal , technical and organisational advice on preparing an initiative for registration as well as facilitation in communicating with the commission . the assistance shall be available in formats accessible to persons with disabilities , free of charge .


### where it refuses to register or only partially registers an initiative in accordance with paragraph 4 , the commission shall inform the group of organisers of the reasons for its decision and of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies available to them . ### where it refuses to register or only partially registers an initiative in accordance with paragraph 4 , the commission shall duly inform the group of organisers of the reasons for its decision and of all possible judicial and extrajudicial remedies available to them . decisions on refusing to register or to partially register an initiative shall be published on the website of the european citizens’ initiative and shall fully detail and justify the commission ' s reasoning for such refusal , indicating the legal bases relied upon and enabling eci organisers to contest them .


### within three months after the submission of the initiative , the group of organisers shall be given the opportunity to present the initiative at a public hearing . ### within three months after the submission of the initiative , the group of organisers shall be given the opportunity to present the initiative at a public hearing in the european parliament , in the interest of generating a union - wide public debate on the proposed initiative , inclusive of a diversity of stakeholders .


### tthe commission and the european parliament shall co - organize the public hearing at the european parliament . representatives of the other institutions and advisory bodies of the union , as well as interested stakeholders , shall be given the opportunity to participate in the hearing . ### the european parliament shall organise the public hearing at its premises . representatives of the commission and the council , the european economic social committee and the committee of the regions , as well as other institutions and advisory bodies of the union , representatives of civil society , social partners , and other interested stakeholders , including national parliaments , shall be given the opportunity to participate in the hearing . the hearing shall be web - streamed and publically available on the eci website thereafter . following the hearing , the european parliament shall hold a plenary debate on the initiative and decide whether to adopt a motion for a resolution . within 12 months of the issuance of the commission communication pursuant to article 15 , the eci organisers shall be entitled to request a second public hearing at the european parliament . the european parliament shall organise the second public hearing within three months of the submission of the request .


### the content of the initiative on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 1000 characters ; ### the content of the initiative on which the commission is invited to act , in no more than 1 200 characters without spaces ; ;


### the commission shall keep a central register for the data reported in accordance with articles 4 and 5 . the register shall be publicly available with the exception of data entries 1 , 24 , 25 , 32 , 33 , 39 and 40 specified in part b of annex i . ### the commission shall keep a central database for the data reported in accordance with articles 4 and 5 . the database shall be publicly available , accessible free of charge and in a digitally searchable format , with the exception of data entries 1 , 4 , 5 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 32 , 33 , 39 and 40 specified in part b of annex i . before the data are published , the commission shall inform the member states and the manufacturers concerned . the commission shall assess the appropriateness of making the data referred to in the first subparagraph accessible in an anonymised manner upon request to recognised third parties and the conditions under which it should take place without endangering competition and , if appropriate , bring forward a legislative proposal to amend this regulation in that regard .


### without prejudice to member states’ responsibility for the accuracy of data entered into vis , eu - lisa should be responsible for reinforcing data quality by introducing a central data quality monitoring tool , and for providing reports at regular intervals to the member states . ### without prejudice to member states’ responsibility for the accuracy of data entered into vis , eu - lisa should be responsible for reinforcing data quality by introducing , maintaining and continuously upgrading a central data quality monitoring tool , and for providing reports at regular intervals to the member states .


### in order to allow better monitoring of the use of vis to analyse trends concerning migratory pressure and border management , eu - lisa should be able to develop a capability for statistical reporting to the member states , the commission , and the european border and cost guard agency without jeopardising data integrity . therefore , a central statistical repository should be established . none of the produced statistics should contain personal data . ### in order to allow better monitoring of the use of vis to analyse trends concerning migratory pressure and border management , eu - lisa should be able to develop a capability for statistical reporting to the member states , the commission , and the european border and coast guard agency without jeopardising data integrity . therefore , a central statistical repository should be established . none of the produced statistics should contain personal data .


### the management authority together with the commission shall develop and maintain automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures for carrying out quality checks on the data in vis and shall provide regular reports to the member states . the management authority shall provide a regular report to the member states and commission on the data quality controls . ### the management authority together with the commission shall develop , maintain and continuously upgrade automated data quality control mechanisms and procedures for carrying out quality checks on the data in vis and shall provide regular reports to the member states . the management authority shall ensure adequate levels of professionally trained staff to implement the technical innovations and upgrades required to operate the data quality control mechanisms . the management authority shall provide a regular report to the member states and commission on the data quality controls .