### the connecting europe facility shall enable the preparation and implementation of projects of common interest within the framework of the trans - european networks policy in the sectors of energy , transport and telecommunications . in particular the connecting europe facility shall support the implementation of projects aiming at the development and construction of new or upgrading of existing infrastructure in the field of transport , energy and telecommunications . to this end , the connecting europe facility shall pursue the following objectives : ### the connecting europe facility shall enable the preparation and implementation of projects of common interest within the framework of the trans - european networks policy in the sectors of energy , transport and telecommunications . in particular the connecting europe facility shall support the implementation of projects aiming at the development and construction of new or upgrading and revitalising of existing infrastructure in the field of transport , energy and telecommunications . to this end , the connecting europe facility shall pursue the following objectives :


### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest , and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation . ### contribute to smart , sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and high performing trans - european networks , thus bringing forward benefits for the entire european union in terms of competitiveness and economic , social and territorial cohesion within the single market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors . the achievement of this objective will be measured by the share of each network completed through projects of common interest , volume of private investment attracted in projects of common interest , and the share of each network completed through projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this regulation .


### enable the union to achieve its targets of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions1 , a 20% increase in energy efficiency and raising the share of renewable energy to 20% up to 2020 , while ensuring greater solidarity among member states . 1 if the conditions are right , up to 30´% . ### enable the union to achieve its targets of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions1 , a 20% increase in energy efficiency and raising the share of renewable energy to 20% up to 2020 , while ensuring greater solidarity among member states . 1 if the conditions set out by the european council are met , up to 30´% .


### removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links , to be measured by the number of new and improved cross - border connections and removed bottlenecks on transport routes which have benefited from the connecting europe facility ; ### removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links , to be measured by the number of new and improved cross - border connections and removed bottlenecks on all modes transport routes which have benefited from the connecting europe facility ;


### promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders , including by ensuring that no member state is isolated from the european network , to be measured by the number of projects effectively interconnecting member states ' networks and removing internal bottlenecks ; ### promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders , including by ensuring that no member state is isolated from the european network or dependent on a single source , to be measured by the number of projects effectively contributing to the competition of sources and price convergence by interconnecting member states ' networks and removing internal bottlenecks ;


### accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake , including by small and medium sized enterprises , to be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the number of households having subscribed for broadband connections for above 100 mbps ; ### stimulating and generating the demand for broadband services by promoting the interconnection and interoperability of national public services online as well as access to such networks , to be measured by the percentage of citizens and businesses using public services online and the availability of such services across borders ; accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake through financial instruments in order to meet existing and rising demand , including by small and medium sized enterprises , to be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the number of households having subscribed for broadband connections for above 100 mbps ;


### accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake , including by small and medium sized enterprises , to be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the number of households having subscribed for broadband connections for above 100 mbps ; ### stimulating and generating the demand for fast and ultrafast broadband networks by promoting the interconnection and interoperability of national public services online as well as access to such networks , to be measured by the percentage of citizens and businesses using public services online and the availability of such services across borders . accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake through financial instruments in order to meet existing and rising demand , including by small and medium sized enterprises , to be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the number of households having subscribed for broadband connections for above 100 mbps ;


### transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; ### transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent for projects listed in the annex to this regulation , respecting the national allocations ;


### transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; ### transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] should be earmarked to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the member states eligible for the cohesion fund ;


### the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be eur 50 000 000 0001 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : eur 31 694 000 000 , out of which eur 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : eur 9 121 000 000 ; telecommunications : eur 9 185 000 000 . __________________ 1all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement . ### the estimated investment requirement for trans - european networks in the transport , energy and telecommunications sectors for the period up to 2020 is eur&#160 ; 970&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000&#160 ; 000 . the financial envelope for the implementation of the connecting europe facility for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be [ eur 50 000 000 000 ] 1 . that amount shall be distributed among the sectors referred to in article 3 as follows : transport : [ eur 31 694 000 000 ] , out of which [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] shall be transferred from the cohesion fund to be spent in line with this regulation in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund ; energy : [ eur 9 121 000 000 ] ; telecommunications : [ eur 9 185 000 000 ] . __________________ 1 pending agreement on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 - 2020 . all figures in constant 2011 prices . the corresponding amounts , expressed in current prices , can be found in the legislative financial statement .


### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility may cover expenses pertaining to , preparatory , monitoring , control , audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the programme and the achievement of its objectives , in particular studies , meetings of experts , as far as they are related to the general objectives of this regulation , expenses linked to it networks focusing on information processing and exchange , together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the commission for the management of the programme . the financial allocation may also cover the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 . if necessary , appropriations could be entered in the budget beyond 2020 to cover similar expenses , in order to enable the management of actions not yet completed by 31 december 2020 . ### the financial envelope of the connecting europe facility shall cover expenses pertaining to : actions in support of projects of common interest , as defined in article 7 of this regulation ; programme support actions , as defined in article 2 of this regulation , up to 1 . 5% ; the technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between the programme and the measures adopted under regulation no 680 / 2007 .


### the commission may entrust part of the implementation of the connecting europe facility to the bodies set out in article 55 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation ] . ### the commission may entrust part of the implementation of the connecting europe facility to the bodies set out in article 55 and article 59 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation ] and notably to the ten - t executive agency , gearing this to the optimum management and efficiency requirements of the cef in the three sectors .


### transport - related actions involving a cross - border section or a part of such a section shall be eligible to receive union financial aid if there is a written agreement between the member states concerned or between the member states and third countries concerned relating to the completion of the cross - border section . exceptionally , when a project is necessary to link to the network of a neighbouring member state or a third country but does not actually cross the border , the written agreement referred to above shall not be required . ### transport - related actions involving a cross - border section or a part of such a section shall be eligible to receive union financial aid if there is a written agreement between the member states concerned or between the member states and third countries concerned relating to the completion of the cross - border section .


### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial aid in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are set out in article 15 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] . ### in the field of energy , the specific eligibility conditions of actions implementing projects of common interest for union financial support in the form of financial instruments and grants under this regulation are as follows : projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] are eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for studies ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] which according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors , are commercially viable but just below the risk rating that would lead to an investment decision are eligible for union financial support in the form of financial instruments for works ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 to and point 2 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they fulfil all of the following criteria : the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out , notably by potential investors or creditors . the decision on incentives and its justification referred to in article 14 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be taken into account when assessing the project ' s commercial viability ; the project has received a cross - border cost allocation decision pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] or , for projects that have received an exemption pursuant to article 36 of directive 2009 / 73 / ec or article 17 of regulation no 714 / 2009 , an opinion from the competent national regulatory authorities and the agency on the commercial viability of the project ; the project specific cost - benefit analysis pursuant to article 13 of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] provides evidence concerning the existence of at least one of the following significant positive externalities : - projects promoting the further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders through interconnection of member states ' networks and removal of internal constraints , through enhancing cross - border transmission power in relation to installed energy generation capacity or through increased demand coverage between member states by reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects that enhance the security of energy supply and / or solidarity by diversification of supply sources , supplying counter parts and routes , increasing storage capacity , prevention or reduction of disruptions , avoiding spillage of renewable energy due to a lack of cross - border connections or by reducing or eliminating member states ' energy isolation by connecting these markets with more diversified supply sources and / or by installing reverse flow interconnectors for gas ; - projects contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment by ensuring transmission of renewable electricity from generation to major consumption centres and storage sites ; projects of common interest falling within the categories set out in points 1 of annex ii to regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ energy infrastructure guidelines ] shall be eligible for union financial support in the form of grants for works if they are not commercially viable in accordance with point of point c of this article and can prove at least one of the positive externalities under point of point c of this article .


### where it is needed to achieve the objectives of a given project of common interest , third countries and entities established in third countries may participate in actions contributing to the projects of common interest . ### where it is needed to achieve the objectives of a given project of common interest and where duly motivated , third countries and entities established in third countries may participate in actions contributing to the projects of common interest , in particular regarding diversification of supply sources and security of supply in the energy sector .


### they may not receive funding under this regulation , except where it is indispensable to achieve the objectives of a given project of common interest . ### they may not receive funding in the form of grants under this regulation , except where it is indispensable to achieve the objectives of a given project of common interest and following verification that it is not possible for the action to be supported by other forms of financial aid under the cef or under other eu programmes .


### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 30% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 40% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; ### rail and inland waterways : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 50% of the eligible cost ; the funding rate may be increased to 60% for actions addressing bottlenecks ; the funding rate may be increased to 70% for actions concerning cross - border sections ; the funding rate may be increased to 80% for actions enhancing rail interoperability .


### inland transport connections to ports and airports , actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock , as well as development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### inland transport connections to ports and airports , actions supporting new technologies leading to sustainable innovation for all modes of transport , actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock , as well as development of maritime and inland ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### inland transport connections to ports and airports , actions to reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock , as well as development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### inland transport connections to inland and maritime ports and airports , and development of ports and multi - modal platforms : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### traffic management systems , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost . ### traffic and logistics management systems , multimodal transport platforms , freight transport services , secure parkings on the road core network , as well as actions to support the development of motorways of the seas : the amount of union financial aid shall not exceed 20% of the eligible cost .


### as regards the eur 10 000 000 000 transferred from the cohesion fund [ regulation xxx article xx ] to be spent in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund , specific calls shall be launched for projects implementing the core network exclusively in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund . ### as regards the [ eur 10 000 000 000 ] transferred from the cohesion fund [ regulation xxx article xx ] to be spent in member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund , financial envelopes shall be proposed by the commission for member states eligible for funding from the cohesion fund .


### rail and inland waterways ; ### rail and inland waterways and motorways of the sea ;


### rail and inland waterways ; ### road , rail and inland waterways ;


### the european rail traffic management system ; ### the european rail traffic management system ; the river information services and the vessel traffic monitoring and information systems .


### traffic management systems . ### traffic management systems other than ertms .


### inland transport connections to ports and airports , development of multi - modal platforms and of ports ; ### inland transport connections to maritime and inland ports and airports , development of multi - modal platforms and of ports ;


### in the event of an irregularity committed in the implementation of the action with regard to the provisions of union law ; ### in the event of an irregularity committed in the implementation of the action by the beneficiaries and executors of the project with regard to the provisions of union law , in particular labour , social and environmental law ;


### the commission shall cancel , except in duly justified cases , financial aid granted for actions which have not been started within one year following the start date of the action established in the conditions governing the granting of aid . ### the commission shall cancel , except in duly justified cases , financial aid granted for studies which have not been started within one year following the start date established in the conditions governing the granting of aid or within two years of that date for all other actions eligible for financial aid under this regulation .


### following an evaluation of the progress of the project , in particular in the event of major delays in the implementation of the action . ### following an evaluation of the progress of the project , in particular in the event of major delays in the implementation of the action resulting from direct responsibility of the beneficiaries .


### before the commission takes any of the decisions provided for in paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 , it shall examine the case at hand and inform the beneficiaries concerned so that they may present their observations within a given timeframe . ### before the commission takes any of the decisions provided for in paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 , it shall examine the case at hand and inform the beneficiaries concerned so that they may present their observations within a minimum of three months .


### may provide for specific conditions such as the place of performance of the procured activities , where duly justified by the objectives of the actions and provided such conditions do not infringe public procurement principles ; ### may provide for specific conditions such as the place of performance of the procured activities , where duly justified by the objectives of the actions and provided such conditions do not infringe the union ' s public procurement principles ;


### financial instruments set up in accordance with title viii of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation 2012 ] , may be used to facilitate access to finance by entities implementing actions contributing to projects of common interest as defined in regulations no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , no xxx 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] , and no xxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] , and to the achievement of their objectives . the financial instruments shall be based on ex - ante assessments of market imperfections or sub - optimal investment situations and investment needs . ### financial instruments set up in accordance with title viii of regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation 2012 ] , may be used to facilitate access to finance by entities implementing actions contributing to projects of common interest as defined in regulations no xxxx / 2012 [ ten - t guidelines ] , no xxx 2012 [ guidelines for trans - european energy infrastructure ] , and no xxx / 2012 [ infso guidelines ] , and to the achievement of their objectives .


### loans and / or guarantees facilitated by risk - sharing instruments , including enhancement mechanism to project bonds , issued by a financial institution on its own resources with a union contribution to the provisioning and / or capital allocation ; ### loans and / or guarantees facilitated by risk - sharing instruments , including inter alia enhancement mechanism to project bonds , issued by a financial institution on its own resources with a union contribution to the provisioning and / or capital allocation ;


### the union , any member state and other investors may provide financial aid in addition to contributions received by the use of financial instruments , provided that the commission agrees to any changes to eligibility criteria of actions and / or the investment strategy of the instrument which may be necessary due to the additional contribution . ### the union , any member state and other investors may provide financial aid in addition to contributions received by the use of financial instruments , provided that the commission agrees to this .


### financial instruments may be combined with grants funded from the union budget , including under this regulation . ### financial instruments for the transport sector may be combined with grants funded from the union budget , including under this regulation , provided that these grants are necessary to ensure the project is viable .


### in accordance with article 18 of the regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation ] , revenues and repayments generated by one financial instrument shall be assigned to that financial instrument . for financial instruments already set up in the multiannual financial framework for the 2007 - 2013 period , revenues and repayments generated by operations started in that period shall be assigned to the financial instrument in the period 2014 - 2020 . ### in accordance with article 18 of the regulation no xxxx / 2012 [ new financial regulation ] , revenues and repayments generated by one financial instrument shall be assigned to that financial instrument for as long as this regulation has effect .


### the commission shall adopt multiannual and annual work programmes for each sector . the commission may also adopt multiannual and annual work programmes that cover more than one sector . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 24 . ### following the completion of the calls for proposals according with art . 10 and 11 , the commission shall adopt multiannual and annual work programmes for each sector . the commission may also adopt multiannual and annual work programmes that cover more than one sector . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 24 .


### the commission shall adopt multiannual and annual work programmes for each sector . the commission may also adopt multiannual and annual work programmes that cover more than one sector . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 24 . 2 . ### the commission shall adopt multiannual and annual work programmes for each sector . the commission may also adopt multiannual and annual work programmes that cover more than one sector . those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 25 of this regulation .


### work programmes shall be coordinated in order to exploit the synergies between transport , energy and telecommunications , notably in such areas as smart energy grids , electric mobility , intelligent and sustainable transport systems , or joint rights of way . multi - sectoral call for proposals can be adopted . ### work programmes shall be coordinated in order to exploit the synergies between transport , energy and telecommunications , notably in such areas as smart energy grids , electric mobility , intelligent and sustainable transport systems , or joint rights of way or infrastructure coupling . multi - sectoral calls for proposals can be adopted , with the financial amounts allocated for each sector being those set out in article 5 , weighted according to each sector’s relative involvement in the actions concerned .


### the indicative timetable covering the commitment of the individual annual instalments shall be communicated to the beneficiaries of grants and , if applicable for financial instruments , to the financial institutions concerned . ### the indicative timetable covering the commitment of the individual annual instalments shall be communicated to the beneficiaries of grants , to the member states concerned and to the european parliament and , if applicable for financial instruments , to the financial institutions concerned .


### appropriations which have not been used at the end of the financial year for which they were entered shall be carried - over automatically by one year . ### appropriations which have not been used at the end of the financial year for which they were entered shall be carried - over automatically by one year , in accordance with articles 9 and 10 of regulation n°xxxx / 2012 [ the new financial regulation ] .


### the commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that , when actions financed under this regulation are implemented , the financial interests of the union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud , corruption and any other illegal activities , by effective checks and , if irregularities are detected , by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and , where appropriate , by effective , proportional and deterrent penalties . ### the commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that , when actions financed under this regulation are implemented , the financial interests of the union are protected by ensuring that costs are not disproportionate for infrastructure of the same type in the different member states taking into due consideration local prices , by the application of preventive measures against fraud , corruption and any other illegal activities , by effective checks and , if irregularities are detected , by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and , where appropriate , by effective , proportional and deterrent penalties .


### the committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred to in article 18 to ensure consistency and that synergies are identified and exploited between sectors . ### the committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred to in article 17 to ensure consistency and that synergies are identified and exploited between sectors , and shall seek in particular to ensure a fair contribution from the financial envelopes of each sector in cross - sectoral calls for proposals and when establishing the cofinancing rates for actions with synergies between the sectors .


### the committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred to in article 17 to ensure consistency and that synergies are identified and exploited between sectors . ### the coordination committee shall ensure a horizontal overview of the work programmes referred to in article 17 to ensure consistency and that synergies are identified and exploited between sectors . the committees of respective sectors shall help the commission monitor implementation of the respective guidelines and shall take part in their reviews .


### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 20 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period from the date of entry into force of this regulation . ### the delegations of power referred to in article 20 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of 3 years from . . . * . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than 9 months before the end of the three - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than 3 months before the end of each period . _________________ * oj : please insert the date of entry into force of this regulation .


### beneficiaries and , where appropriate , member states concerned shall ensure that suitable publicity is given to aid granted under this regulation in order to inform the public of the role of the union in the implementation of the projects . ### beneficiaries and , where appropriate , member states concerned shall ensure that suitable publicity and transparency is given to aid granted under this regulation in order to inform the public of the role of the union in the implementation of the projects .


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### sines / lisboa – madrid – valladolid lisboa – aveiro – oporto aveiro – valladolid – vitoria – bordeaux – paris – mannheim / strasbourg ### gran canaria / tenerife – sines / lisboa – madrid – valladolid lisboa – aveiro – oporto aveiro – valladolid – vitoria – bordeaux – paris – mannheim / strasbourg


### strasbourg – stuttgart – münchen – wels / linz strasbourg – mannheim – frankfurt – würzburg – nürnberg – regensburg – passau – wels / linz wels / linz –wien – budapest – arad – brašov – bucurešti – constanta – sulina ### strasbourg – stuttgart – münchen – wels / linz deleted wels / linz –wien – budapest – arad – brašov – bucurešti – constanta – sulina


### it is appropriate to exclude from the scope of this directive certain services concessions awarded to an economic operator which is itself a contracting authority or a contracting entity on the basis of an exclusive right which that operator enjoys under published national law or administrative act and which has been granted in accordance with the treaty and union sectoral legislation concerning the management of networks infrastructure related to the activities set out in annex iii , since such exclusive right makes it impossible to follow a competitive procedure for the award . by way of derogation and without prejudice to the legal consequences of the general exclusion from the scope of this directive , concessions as defined in article 8 should be subject to the obligation to publish a concession award notice in view of ensuring basic transparency unless the conditions of such transparency are provided for in sectoral legislation . ### it is appropriate to exclude from the scope of this directive certain services concessions awarded to an economic operator which is itself a contracting authority or a contracting entity on the basis of an exclusive right which that operator enjoys under published national law or administrative act , as is the case with concessions on state - owned maritime property for tourism and leisure use , and which has been granted in accordance with the treaty and union sectoral legislation concerning the management of networks infrastructure related to the activities set out in annex iii , since such exclusive right makes it impossible to follow a competitive procedure for the award . by way of derogation and without prejudice to the legal consequences of the general exclusion from the scope of this directive , concessions as defined in article 8 should be subject to the obligation to publish a concession award notice in view of ensuring basic transparency unless the conditions of such transparency are provided for in sectoral legislation .


### in view of the detrimental effects on competition , awarding concessions without prior publication should only be permitted in very exceptional circumstances . this exception should be limited to cases where it is clear from the outset that a publication would not trigger more competition , notably because there is objectively only one economic operator who can perform the concession . only situations of objective exclusivity can justify the award of a concession without publication to an economic operator , where the situation of exclusivity has not been created by the contracting authority or contracting entity itself in view of the future award procedure , and where there are no adequate substitutes , the availability of which should be assessed thoroughly . ### in view of the detrimental effects on competition , awarding concessions without prior publication should only be permitted in very exceptional circumstances . this exception should be limited to cases where it is clear from the outset that a publication would not trigger more competition , notably because there is objectively only one economic operator who can perform the concession , as is the case with owners of seaside businesses set up on property under concession . only situations of objective exclusivity can justify the award of a concession without publication to an economic operator , where the situation of exclusivity has not been created by the contracting authority or contracting entity itself in view of the future award procedure , and where there are no adequate substitutes , the availability of which should be assessed thoroughly .


### with regard to public works concessions and works concessions , calculation of the estimated value shall take account of both the cost of the works and the total estimated value of the supplies and services that are made available to the contractor by the contracting authorities or entities provided that they are necessary for executing the works . ### with regard to public works concessions and works concessions , calculation of the estimated value shall take account of both the cost of the works and the total estimated value of the supplies and services that are made available to the contractor by the contracting authorities or entities provided that they are necessary for executing the works . in the case of public property concessions for the provision of services to the public , the threshold shall be estimated and calculated on an annual basis .


### contracting authorities and contracting entities shall treat economic operators equally and shall act in a transparent and proportionate way . the design of the concession award procedure shall not be made with the objective of excluding it from the scope of this directive or of artificially narrowing competition . ### contracting authorities and contracting entities shall treat economic operators equally and shall act in a transparent way . the design of the concession award procedure shall not be made with the objective of excluding it from the scope of this directive or of artificially narrowing competition .


### prevention , treatment and harm reduction measures are important for addressing the growing use of new psychoactive substances and their potential risks . the internet , which is one of the important distribution channels through which new psychoactive substances are sold , should be used for disseminating information on the health , social and safety risks that they pose . ### prevention , early detection and intervention , treatment , risk and harm reduction measures are important for addressing the growing use of new psychoactive substances and their potential risks . member states should improve the availability and effectiveness of prevention programmes and raise awareness about the risk of the use of the new psychoactive substances and related consequences . to this end , prevention measures should include early detection and intervention , promotion of healthy lifestyles and targeted prevention directed also at families and communities . the internet , which is one of the important distribution channels through which new psychoactive substances are sold , should be used for disseminating information on the health , social and safety risks that they pose .


### ' new psychoactive substance ' means a natural or synthetic substance that , when consumed by a human , has the capacity to produce central nervous system stimulation or depression , resulting in hallucinations , alterations in motor function , thinking , behaviour , perception , awareness or mood , which is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed by humans even if not intended for them with the purpose of inducing one or more of the effects mentioned above , which is neither controlled under the 1961 united nations single convention on narcotic drugs , as amended by the 1972 protocol , nor the 1971 united nations convention on psychotropic substances ; it excludes alcohol , caffeine and tobacco , as well as tobacco products within the meaning of council directive 2001 / 37 / ec of 5 june 2001 on the approximation of the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states concerning the manufacture , presentation and sale of tobacco products24 ; _____________ 24oj l 194 , 18 . 7 . 2001 , p . 26 . ### ' new psychoactive substance ' means a natural or synthetic substance that , when consumed by a human , has the capacity to produce central nervous system stimulation or depression , resulting in hallucinations , alterations in motor function , thinking , behaviour , perception , awareness or mood , whether it is intended or not for human consumption , with the purpose of inducing one or more of the effects mentioned above , which is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed by humans even if not intended for them with the purpose of inducing one or more of the effects mentioned above , which is neither controlled under the 1961 united nations single convention on narcotic drugs , as amended by the 1972 protocol , nor the 1971 united nations convention on psychotropic substances ; it excludes alcohol , caffeine and tobacco , as well as tobacco products within the meaning of council directive 2001 / 37 / ec of 5 june 2001 on the approximation of the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the member states concerning the manufacture , presentation and sale of tobacco products24 ; ____________ 24oj l 194 , 18 . 7 . 2001 , p . 26 .


### national focal points within the european information network on drugs and drug addiction and europol national units shall provide to the emcdda and europol the available information on the consumption , possible risks , manufacture , extraction , importation , trade , distribution , trafficking , commercial and scientific use of substances that appear to be new psychoactive substances or mixtures . the emcdda and europol shall communicate that information immediately to reitox and the europol national units . ### national focal points within the european information network on drugs and drug addiction and europol national units shall provide in a timely manner to the emcdda and europol the available information on the detection and identification , consumption patterns , possible risks , including information on non - fatal intoxication and deaths , manufacture , extraction , importation , trade , distribution , trafficking , commercial and scientific use of substances that appear to be new psychoactive substances or mixtures . the emcdda and europol shall communicate that information immediately to reitox , and the europol national units , the commission and to the european medicines agency .


### an active substance in a medicinal product or a veterinary medicinal product that has obtained a marketing authorisation , but the marketing authorisation has been suspended by the competent authority ; ### an active substance in a medicinal product or a veterinary medicinal product that has obtained a marketing authorisation , but the marketing authorisation has been suspended , revoked or withdrawn by the competent authority ;


### the emcdda shall request the european chemicals agency and the european food safety authority to provide the information and data at their disposal on the new psychoactive substance . the emcdda shall respect the conditions on use of the information , which are communicated to the emcdda by the european chemicals agency and the european food safety authority , including conditions on information and data security and protection of confidential business information . the european chemicals agency and the european food safety authority shall provide the information and data at their disposal within four weeks from receipt of the request . ### the emcdda shall request the european chemicals agency , the european centre for disease prevention and control and the european food safety authority to provide the information and data at their disposal on the new psychoactive substance . the emcdda shall respect the conditions on use of the information , which are communicated to the emcdda by the european chemicals agency , the european centre for disease prevention and control and the european food safety authority , including conditions on information and data security and protection of confidential business information . the european chemicals agency , the european centre for disease prevention and control and the european food safety authority shall provide the information and data at their disposal within four weeks from receipt of the request .


### the scientific committee of the emcdda shall carry out the risk assessment on the basis of information on the risks of the substance and on its uses , including commercial and industrial uses , provided by the member states , the commission , the emcdda , europol , the european medicines agency , the european chemicals agency , the european food safety authority and on the basis of any other relevant scientific evidence . it shall take into consideration all opinions held by its members . the emcdda shall support the risk assessment and shall identify information needs , including targeted studies or tests . ### the scientific committee of the emcdda shall carry out the risk assessment on the basis of information on the risks of the substance and on its uses , including commercial and industrial uses , provided by the member states , the commission , the emcdda , europol , the european medicines agency , the european chemicals agency , the european centre for disease prevention and control , the european food safety authority and on the basis of any other relevant scientific evidence . it shall take into consideration all opinions held by its members . the emcdda shall support the risk assessment and shall identify information needs , including targeted studies or tests .


### the commission shall determine the level of the health , social and safety risks posed by the new psychoactive substance on which a risk assessment report was drafted . it shall do so on the basis of all available evidence , in particular the risk assessment report . ### the commission shall determine without undue delay the level of the health , social and safety risks posed by the new psychoactive substance on which a risk assessment report was drafted . it shall do so on the basis of all available evidence , in particular the risk assessment report .


### the harm to health caused by the consumption of the new psychoactive substance associated with its acute and chronic toxicity , abuse liability and dependence - producing potential , in particular injury , disease , and physical and mental impairment ; ### the harm to health caused by the consumption of the new psychoactive substance associated with its acute and chronic toxicity , contraindications with other substances , abuse liability and dependence - producing potential , in particular injury , disease , and physical and mental impairment ;


### the commission shall , by means of a decision , without undue delay , prohibit the production , manufacture , making available on the market including importation to the union , transport , and exportation from the union of the new psychoactive substance if , based on existing evidence , it poses , overall , severe health , social and safety risks , in particular : ### the commission shall , by means of a decision , without undue delay , prohibit the production , manufacture , making available on the market including importation to the union , transport , and exportation from the union of the new psychoactive substance if , based on existing evidence , it poses , overall , severe health , social or safety risks , in particular :


### the commission and the member states shall support the development , sharing and dissemination of information and knowledge on new psychoactive substances . they shall do so by facilitating cooperation between the emcdda , other union agencies , and scientific and research centres . ### the commission and the member states shall support the development , sharing and dissemination of information and knowledge on new psychoactive substances . they shall do so by facilitating cooperation between the emcdda , other union agencies and scientific and research centres . the commission and the member states shall also promote and support the research , including applied research into new psychoactive substances and ensure cooperation and coordination between networks at national and eu level in order to strenghten the understanding of the phenomenon . they shall do so by facilitating cooperation between the emcdda , other union agencies and scientific and research centres . in particular , emphasis should be placed on developing forensic and toxicological capacity as well as on improving the availability of epidemiological information .


### in order to achieve the objectives of regulation no 111 / 2005 , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in order to lay down provisions determining cases where a licence is not required and to set out further conditions for granting licences , to establish the conditions for exemptions from the controls of certain categories of operators and of operators engaged in the export of small quantities of scheduled substances listed in category 3 , to establish the criteria to determine how the licit purposes of the transaction may be demonstrated , to determine the information that is required by the competent authorities to monitor export , import or intermediary activities of operators , to determine the countries of destination to which exports of scheduled substances of category 2 and 3 of the annex should be preceded by a pre - export notification , to determine simplified pre - export procedures and to establish the common criteria thereof , to determine the countries of destination to which exports of scheduled substances listed in category 3 of the annex should be subject to an export authorisation , to determine simplified export authorisation procedures and to establish the common criteria thereof , and to introduce additional substances into the annex to this regulation , as well as other amendments necessary to respond to new trends of drug precursor diversion . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level . ### in order to achieve the objectives of regulation no 111 / 2005 , the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union should be delegated to the commission in order to lay down provisions determining cases where a licence is not required and to set out further conditions for granting licences , to establish the conditions for exemptions from the controls of certain categories of operators and of operators engaged in the export of small quantities of scheduled substances listed in category 3 , to establish the criteria to determine how the licit purposes of the transaction may be demonstrated , to determine the information that is required by the competent authorities to monitor export , import or intermediary activities of operators , to determine the countries of destination to which exports of scheduled substances of category 2 and 3 of the annex should be preceded by a pre - export notification , to determine simplified pre - export procedures and to establish the common criteria thereof , to determine the countries of destination to which exports of scheduled substances listed in category 3 of the annex should be subject to an export authorisation , to determine simplified export authorisation procedures and to establish the common criteria thereof , and to introduce additional substances into the annex to this regulation , in order to respond to new trends of drug precursor diversion . it is of particular importance that the commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work , including at expert level .


### since this regulation is based on the common commercial policy , the examination procedure should be used for the adoption of the implementing acts . ### since this regulation is based on the common commercial policy , the advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of the implementing acts .


### ' scheduled substance ' means any substance used for the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances and listed in the annex , including mixtures and natural products containing such substances . this excludes natural products and mixtures which contain scheduled substances and which are compounded in such a way that the scheduled substances cannot be easily used or extracted by readily applicable or economically viable means and medicinal products within the meaning of article 1 of directive 2001 / 83 / ec of the european parliament and of the council ; ### ' scheduled substance ' means any substance capable of being used for the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances and listed in the annex , including mixtures and natural products containing such substances , and medicinal products within the meaning of article 1 of directive 2001 / 83 / ec of the european parliament and of the council . this excludes natural products , mixtures and medicinal products which contain scheduled substances and which are compounded in such a way that the scheduled substances cannot be easily used or extracted by readily applicable or economically viable means ;


### the commission shall establish a model for licences by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 30 . ### the commission shall establish a model for licences by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 .


### all exports of scheduled substances listed in category 1 of the annex , exports of scheduled substances listed in category 2 and 3 of the annex to certain countries of destination and all exports of medicinal products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine , shall be preceded by a pre - export notification sent from the competent authorities in the union to the competent authorities of the country of destination , in accordance with article 12 of the united nations convention . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30b to determine the list of the countries of destination in order to minimise the risk of diversion of scheduled substances and medicinal products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine , by ensuring systematic and consistent monitoring of exports of such substances and products to those countries . ### all exports of scheduled substances listed in categories 1 and 4 of the annex , and exports of scheduled substances listed in category 2 and 3 of the annex to certain countries of destination , shall be preceded by a pre - export notification sent from the competent authorities in the union to the competent authorities of the country of destination , in accordance with article 12 of the united nations convention . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30b to determine the lists of the countries of destination in order to minimise the risk of diversion of scheduled substances , by ensuring systematic and consistent monitoring of exports of such substances and products to those countries .


### simplified pre - export notification procedures may be applied by the competent authorities where they are satisfied that this will not result in any risk of diversion of scheduled substances and of medicinal products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30b to determine such procedures and to establish the common criteria to be applied by the competent authorities . ### simplified pre - export notification procedures may be applied by the competent authorities where they are satisfied that this will not result in any risk of diversion of scheduled substances . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30b to determine such procedures and to establish the common criteria to be applied by the competent authorities .


### however , exports of scheduled substances listed in category 3 of the annex shall only be subject to an export authorisation where pre - export notifications are required , or where those substances are exported to certain countries of destination . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30b to determine the list of such countries of destination in order to ensure an appropriate level of control . ### however , exports of scheduled substances listed in category 3 of the annex shall only be subject to an export authorisation where pre - export notifications are required .


### in addition to the measures referred to in article 26 , the commission shall be empowered to lay down , where necessary , by means of implementing acts , measures to ensure the effective monitoring of trade between the union and third countries in drug precursors for the purpose of preventing the diversion of such substances , in particular with regard to the design and use of export and import authorisation forms . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 30 . ### in addition to the measures referred to in article 26 , the commission shall be empowered to lay down , where necessary , by means of implementing acts , measures to ensure the effective monitoring of trade between the union and third countries in drug precursors for the purpose of preventing the diversion of such substances , in particular with regard to the design and use of export and import authorisation forms . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 .


### where reference is made to this paragraph , article 5 of regulation no 182 / 2011 shall apply . ### where reference is made to this paragraph , article 4 of regulation no 182 / 2011 shall apply .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30b in order to adapt the annex to new trends in diversion of drug precursors , in particular substances which can be easily transformed into scheduled substances , and to follow an amendment to the tables in the annex to the united nations convention . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 30b for the inclusion of additional substances in the annex to this regulation , in order to adapt the annex to new trends in diversion of drug precursors , in particular substances which can be easily transformed into scheduled substances , and to follow an amendment to the tables in the annex to the united nations convention .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 6 third subparagraph , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 and , 12 , 19 , 28 and 30a shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from [ opoce insert date of entry into force of this amending regulation ] ### the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in articles 6 third subparagraph , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 and , 19 and 30a shall be conferred for a period of five years from [ opoce insert date of entry into force of this amending regulation ] the commission shall , not later than nine months before the expiry of the five - year period , submit a report on the delegated powers . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### the delegation of powers referred to in articles 6 third subparagraph , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 and , 12 , , 28 and 30a may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 6 third subparagraph , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 and , 19 and 30a may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 6 third subparagraph , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 and , 12 , , 28 and 30a shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council . ### a delegated act adopted pursuant to articles 6 third subparagraph , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 and , 19 and 30a shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### the transition to stage iii b involves a step change in technology requiring significant implementation costs for re - designing the engines and for developing advanced technical solutions . this transition stipulated by the legislator in 2005 coincides with the economic recession in the sector concerned which makes it difficult for the industry to bear the implementation costs necessary in order to adapt to the new legal requirements . ### the transition to stage iii b involves a step change in technology requiring significant implementation costs for re - designing the engines and for developing advanced technical solutions . the global financial and economic crisis cannot serve as a reason to water down environmental standards . investments in environmentally friendly technologies are important for the promotion of future growth , jobs and health security .


### during the transition from stage iii a to stage iii b , the percentage of the number of engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme should be increased from 20% to 50% of the tractor manufacturer ' s annual sales of tractors with engines in that category . the optional alternative that a maximum number of engines may be placed on the market under the flexibility scheme should be adapted accordingly . ### during stage iii b , the percentage of the number of tractors that enter into service under the flexibility scheme shall be 50% of the annual quantity of tractors entered into service by the tractor manufacturer with engines in that category . the optional alternative that a fixed number of engines may be placed on the market under the flexibility scheme should be adapted accordingly .


### 2 . during the transition period between stage iii a and stage iii b , a tractor manufacturer who wishes to make use of the flexibility scheme , shall request permission from his approval authority to place or to source from his engine suppliers , in the period between two emissions stages , the quantities of engines described in sections 1 . 2 . 1 . and 1 . 2 . 2 . that do not comply with the current emission limit values , but are approved to the nearest previous stage of emission limits . ### 2 . during stage iii b , a tractor manufacturer who wishes to make use of the flexibility scheme , shall request permission from the approval authority to enter the tractors into service according to the relevant provisions set out in annex iv . the quantities of tractors shall not exceed the quantities described in sections 1 . 2 . 1 . and 1 . 2 . 2 . the engines shall meet the requirements referred to in article 3a .


### 1 . with the exception of the transition period between stage iii a and stage iii b , a tractor manufacturer who wishes to make use of the flexibility scheme shall request permission from his approval authority to place or to source from his engine suppliers , in the period between two emissions stages , the quantities of engines described in sections 1 . 1 . 1 . and 1 . 1 . 2 . that do not comply with the current emission limit values , but are approved to the nearest previous stage of emission limits . ### 1 . with the exception of point 1 . 2 , a tractor manufacturer who wishes to make use of the flexibility scheme shall request permission from his approval authority for his engine manufacturers to place on the market engines intended for the exclusive use of the tractor manufacturer concerned . with the exception of stage iii b , the quantities of engines shall not exceed those described in points 1 . 1 . 1 . and 1 . 1 . 2 . the engines shall meet the requirements referred to in article 3a .


### 1 . 2 . as an alternative option to section 1 . 1 . 1 . , the tractor manufacturer may seek permission for his engine suppliers to place on the market a fixed number of engines under the flexibility scheme . the number of engines in each engine category shall not exceed the following values : ### 1 . 2 . as an alternative option to section 1 . 1 . 1 . , the number of tractors in each power band shall not exceed the following quantities :


### in order to help consumers compare payment account fees throughout the single market easily , payment service providers should provide consumers with a list of fees charged for the services listed in the standardised terminology . this would also contribute towards establishing a level playing field between credit institutions competing in the payment account market . the fee information document should only contain information on the most representative payment services in each member state , using the terms and definitions established at eu level where relevant . in order to help consumers understand the fees they have to pay for their payment account , a glossary providing explanations for at least the fees and services contained in the list should be made available to them . the glossary should serve as a useful tool to encourage a better understanding of the meaning of fees , contributing towards empowering consumers to choose from a wider choice of payment account offers . an obligation should also be introduced for payment service providers to inform consumers , at least annually , of all the fees charged on their account . ex - post information should be provided in a dedicated summary . it should provide a complete overview of the fees incurred to enable a consumer to understand what fee expenditures relate to , and to assess the need to either modify consumption patterns or move to another provider . this benefit would be maximised by the ex - post fee information covering the same services as the ex - ante information . ### in order to help consumers compare payment account fees throughout the single market easily , payment service providers should provide consumers with a list of fees charged for the services listed in the standardised terminology at national level . this would also contribute towards establishing a level playing field between credit institutions competing in the payment account market . the fee information document should only contain information on the most representative payment services in each member state . in order to help consumers understand the fees they have to pay for their payment account , a glossary providing explanations for at least the fees and services contained in the list should be made available to them , upon request on a durable medium at premises accessible to consumers and be made available in electronic form on payment service providers websites . the glossary should serve as a useful tool to encourage a better understanding of the meaning of fees , contributing towards empowering consumers to choose from a wider choice of payment account offers . an obligation should also be introduced for payment service providers to inform consumers , at least annually , of all the fees charged on their account . ex - post information should be provided in a dedicated summary . it should provide a complete overview of the fees incurred to enable a consumer to understand what fee expenditures relate to , and to assess the need to either modify consumption patterns or move to another provider . this benefit would be maximised by the ex - post fee information covering the same services as the ex - ante information .


### consumers who are legally resident in the union and who do not hold a payment account in a certain member state should be in a position to open and use a payment account with basic features in that member state . in order to ensure the widest possible access to such accounts , consumers should have access to them irrespective of their financial circumstances , such as unemployment or personal bankruptcy , and of their place of residence . moreover , the right to access a payment account with basic features in any member state should be granted in conformity with the requirements set out in directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing , in particular with regard to customer due diligence procedures . ### consumers who are legally resident in the union and who do not hold a payment account in the union should be in a position to open and use a payment account with basic features in the state in which they have their habitual residence . in order to ensure the widest possible access to such accounts , consumers should have access to them irrespective of their financial circumstances , such as unemployment or personal bankruptcy , and of their place of residence . personal ties , in the form of a centre of interests or place of work of study , with the particular member state and with the area of operation of the payment service provider must be proved by the consumer . moreover , the right to access a payment account with basic features in any member state should be granted in conformity with the requirements set out in directive 2005 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 26 october 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing , in particular with regard to customer due diligence procedures .


### member states should ensure that at least one payment service provider offers a payment account with basic features to consumers . access should not be overly difficult and should not entail excessive costs for consumers . in this respect , member states should consider factors such as the location of the designated payment service providers in their territory . in order to minimise the risk for consumers to become financially excluded , member states should improve financial education , including at school , and combat over - indebtedness . furthermore , member states should promote initiatives of payment service providers in order to facilitate the combination of providing payment accounts with basic features and financial education . ### member states should ensure that – taking into account the principles of a level playing field for competition and proportionality – at least one payment service provider offers a payment account with basic features to consumers . access should not be overly difficult and should not entail excessive costs for consumers . in this respect , member states should consider factors such as the location of the designated payment service providers in their territory . in order to minimise the risk for consumers to become financially excluded , member states should improve financial education , including at school . furthermore , member states should promote initiatives of payment service providers in order to facilitate the combination of providing payment accounts with basic features and financial education .


### ‘ transferring payment service provider’ means the payment service provider from which the information on all or some recurrent payments is transferred ; ### ‘ transferring payment service provider’ means the current payment service provider of the consumer who transfers information on all or some recurrent payments to the receiving payment service provider ;


### ‘ receiving payment service provider’ means the payment service provider to which the information on all or some recurrent payments is transferred ; ### ‘ receiving payment service provider’ means the new payment service provider with whom the consumer agrees on and opens a new payment account and to which the information on all or some recurrent payments is transferred by the transferring payment service provider ;


### ‘ switching’ means , upon a consumer ' s request , transferring from one payment service provider to another the information about all or some standing orders for credit transfers , recurring direct debits and recurring incoming credit transfers executed on a payment account , with or without transferring the positive account balance from one payment account to the other or closing the former account ; ### ‘ switching’ means , upon a consumer ' s request , transferring once from the transferring payment service provider to the receiving payment service provider the information about all or some standing orders for credit transfers , recurring direct debits and recurring incoming credit transfers executed on a former payment account , with or without transferring the positive account balance from the former payment account to the new payment account or closing the former account within a member state ;


### member states shall ensure that the competent authorities referred to in article 20 , determine a provisional list of at least 20 payment services accounting for at least 80% of the most representative payment services subject to a fee at national level . the list shall contain terms and definitions for each of the services identified . ### member states shall ensure that the competent authorities referred to in article 20 , determine a provisional list of at least 20 payment services accounting for at least 80% of the most representative payment services subject to a fee at national level . the list shall contain terms and definitions for each of the services identified and clearly indicate whether they are subject to national or eu regulation .


### transmit to the receiving payment service provider and , if specifically requested by the consumer pursuant to paragraph 2 , to the consumer a list of all existing standing orders for credit transfers and debtor driven direct debit mandates ; ### transmit to the receiving payment service provider and , if specifically requested by the consumer pursuant to paragraph 2 , to the consumer a list of all existing standing orders for credit transfers and available direct debit mandates and credit transfers with execution date from the date specified in the authorisation ;


### transmit to the receiving payment service provider and , if specifically requested by the consumer pursuant to paragraph 2 , to the consumer a list of all existing standing orders for credit transfers and debtor driven direct debit mandates ; ### transmit to the receiving payment service provider and , if specifically requested by the consumer pursuant to paragraph 2 , to the consumer a list of all existing standing orders for credit transfers and debtor driven direct debit mandates known to the payment service provider ;


### member states shall ensure that any financial loss incurred by the consumer resulting from the non - compliance of a payment service provider involved in the switching process with its obligations under article 10 is refunded by that payment service provider . ### member states shall ensure that fees and charges incurred by the consumer resulting from the errors of a payment service provider involved in the switching process under article 10 are refunded by that payment service provider .


### member states shall ensure that consumers legally resident in the union are not discriminated against by reason of their nationality or place of residence when applying for or accessing a payment account within the union . ### member states shall ensure that consumers who can prove that they are legally resident in the union are not discriminated against by reason of their nationality or place of residence when applying for or accessing a payment account within the union . member states shall establish that consumers wishing to open an account in the respective territory shall provide evidence of a link to the member state concerned .


### where a consumer already holds a payment account , with a payment service provider located in their territory , which allows him to make use of the payment services listed in article 17 ; ### where a consumer already holds a payment account with a payment service provider located in the union which allows him to make use of the payment services listed in article 7 ;


### member states shall ensure that a payment account with basic features includes the following payment services : ### member states shall ensure that a payment account with basic features includes essential payment services . member states shall take into consideration the recommendation 2011 / 442 / eu when determining which payment services are essential .


### the consumer deliberately used the account for criminal activities ; ### the consumer deliberately abused the account services including for criminal activities ;


### fighting climate change and protecting the environment are among the great challenges which face the union and where the need for international action is urgent . in accordance with the intent stated in commission communication ' a budget for europe 2020 ' of 29 june 2011 , this regulation should contribute to the objective of addressing at least 20% of the eu budget to low carbon and climate resilient society , and the global public goods and challenges programme should use at least 25% of its funds to cover climate change and environment . actions in these two areas should , wherever possible , be mutually supportive in order to reinforce their impacts . ### fighting the possible manmade contribution to climate change and protecting the environment are among the great challenges which face the union and all the international partner countries and regions with which it trades and does business . the need for international action to meet these challenges is urgent . this regulation should contribute to the objective of addressing part of the eu budget to creating a low carbon and climate resilient society . actions in these two areas should , wherever possible , be mutually supportive in order to reinforce their impacts .


### particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law , improving access to justice and supporting civil society , trade and sustainable development , access to icts , health and food security , as well as promoting dialogue , participation and reconciliation , and institution - building . ### particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law , improving access to justice and supporting civil society , trade and sustainable development , access to icts , health and food security , as well as promoting dialogue , participation and reconciliation , and institution - building at national , regional and local level .


### the commission shall seek regular exchanges of information with civil society . ### the commission shall seek regular consultations and exchanges of information with all parties concerned in order to formulate and implement jointly the commercial aspect of their development strategies . it shall render an account of the result of these consultations to the european parliament .


### natural resources ; and ### natural resources , particularly raw materials ; and


### financial assistance in these areas should in particular support actions promoting cross - border joint operations , access to and exchange of information , exchange of best practices , facilitated and secure communication and coordination , training and exchange of staff , analytical , monitoring and evaluation activities , comprehensive threat and risk assessments , awareness raising activities , testing and validation of new technology , forensic science research and the acquisition of technical interoperable equipment . ### financial assistance in these areas should in particular support action aimed at improving the cooperation between the member states and the european police office . these actions should promote cross - border joint operations , access to and exchange of information , exchange of best practices , facilitated and secure communication and coordination , training and exchange of staff , analytical , monitoring and evaluation activities , comprehensive threat and risk assessments , awareness raising activities , testing and validation of new technology , forensic science research and the acquisition of technical interoperable equipment .


### the resources allocated to member states for implementation through their national programmes should be distributed on the basis of clear and objective criteria relating to the public goods to be protected by member states and the degree of their financial capacity to ensure a high level of internal security , such as the size of their population , their territorial size , the number of passengers and cargo processed through international air and seaports , the number of european critical infrastructure and their gross domestic product . ### the resources allocated to member states for implementation through their national programmes should be distributed on the basis of clear and objective criteria relating to the public goods to be protected by member states and the degree of their financial capacity to ensure a high level of internal security , such as the size of their population , their territorial size , the extent of their external borders , the number of passengers and cargo processed through international air and seaports , and their gross domestic product .


### ' organised crime ' means a punishable conduct committed by a structured group of three or more persons , existing for a period of time and acting in concert in order to obtain , directly or indirectly , a financial or other material benefit . ### ‘ organised crime’ means a punishable conduct by a structured group existing for a period of time and composed of more than two persons acting in concert in order to obtain by means of intimidation , directly or indirectly , a financial or other material benefit ;


### preventing and combating cross - border , serious and organised crime including terrorism , and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities of member states and with relevant third - countries . ### preventing crime and combating cross - border , serious and organised crime including terrorism and laundering of the proceeds of crime , and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities of member states and relevant union bodies and with relevant third - countries and international organisations .


### actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities , including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross - border joint operation , the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies ; ### actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities , including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross - border joint operation , the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies such as the extension of europol secure information exchange network application or the implementation of data loaders for the europol information system ;


### actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities , including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross - border joint operation , the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies ; ### actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities , including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross - border joint operation , the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies , such as the extension of europol secure information exchange network application or the implementation of data loaders for the europol information system ;


### the european parliament and the council should be kept informed of committee proceedings on a regular basis . ### the european parliament and the council should be kept fully informed of committee proceedings on a regular basis . if deemed necessary for the exercise of its scrutiny , the european parliament should be granted the possibility to attend the committee meetings , without having any right to take part in the vote on the draft implementing measures .


### horizon 2020 should support the achievement and functioning of the european research area in which researchers , scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely , by strengthening cooperation between the union and the member states , notably through application of a coherent set of rules . ### horizon 2020 should support the achievement and functioning of the european research area in which researchers , scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely , by strengthening cooperation both between the union and the member states , and among the member states , notably through application of a coherent set of rules .


### the rules for the participation and dissemination should adequately reflect the recommendations of the european parliament , as summarised in the ‘ report on simplifying the implementation of the research framework programmes’ , and council with regard to the simplification of the administrative and financial requirements of the research framework programmes . the rules should give continuity to the simplification measures already implemented under decision no 1982 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the seventh framework programme of the european community for research , technological development and demonstration activities and progress further in reducing the administrative burden for participants and the complexity of the financial provisions in order to decrease financial errors . the rules should also duly consider the concerns and recommendations from the research community resulting from the debate initiated by the commission communication of 29 april 2010 to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions ‘ simplifying the implementation of the research framework programmes’ , and the subsequent green paper of 9 february 2011 ‘ from challenges to opportunities : towards a common strategic framework for eu research and innovation funding’ . ### the rules for the participation and dissemination should adequately reflect the recommendations of the european parliament , as summarised in the ‘ report on simplifying the implementation of the research framework programmes’ , and council with regard to the simplification of the administrative and financial requirements of the research framework programmes . the rules should give continuity to the simplification measures already implemented under decision no 1982 / 2006 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 18 december 2006 concerning the seventh framework programme of the european community for research , technological development and demonstration activities and the final report of the expert group ' interim evaluation of the 7th framework programme ' of 12 november 2010 and progress further in reducing the administrative burden for participants and the complexity of the financial provisions in order to decrease financial errors . the rules should also duly consider the concerns and recommendations from the research community resulting from the debate initiated by the commission communication of 29 april 2010 to the european parliament , the council , the european economic and social committee and the committee of the regions ‘ simplifying the implementation of the research framework programmes’ , and the subsequent green paper of 9 february 2011 ‘ from challenges to opportunities : towards a common strategic framework for eu research and innovation funding’ as well as the respective public consultation of the stakeholder community initiated by the commission .


### in order to ensure coherence with other union funding programmes , horizon 2020 should be implemented in accordance with regulation no . xx / xx of the european parliament and of the council of [ … ] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the union , and the delegated commission regulation no . x / x of [ … ] amending the detailed rules for the implementation of the financial regulation . ### in order to ensure coherence with other union funding programmes , horizon 2020 should be implemented in accordance with regulation no . xx / xx of the european parliament and of the council of [ … ] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the union , and the delegated commission regulation no . x / x of [ … ] amending the detailed rules for the implementation of the financial regulation . however , flexibility to adopt specific rules taking into account the nature of the area of research and innovation should be ensured .


### in order to ensure coherence with other union funding programmes , horizon 2020 should be implemented in accordance with regulation no . xx / xx of the european parliament and of the council of [ … ] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the union , and the delegated commission regulation no . x / x of [ … ] amending the detailed rules for the implementation of the financial regulation . ### in order to ensure coherence with other union funding programmes , horizon 2020 should be implemented in accordance with regulation no . xx / xx of the european parliament and of the council of [ … ] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the union , and the delegated commission regulation no . x / x of [ … ] amending the detailed rules for the implementation of the financial regulation , notwithstanding taking due regard of the specific nature of research and innovation activities .


### actions which fall within the scope of this regulation should respect fundamental rights and observe the principles acknowledged in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . such actions should be in conformity with any legal obligation and with ethical principles , which include avoiding any kind of plagiarism . ### actions which fall within the scope of this regulation should respect fundamental rights and observe the principles acknowledged in particular by the charter of fundamental rights of the european union . such actions should be in conformity with any legal obligation and with ethical principles , which include avoiding any kind of plagiarism . research activities should also take into account article 13 tfeu and reduce the use of animals in research and testing , with a view ultimately to replacing animal use .