### member states shall monitor the proportionality of legislative , regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions on a regular basis and with a frequency appropriate to the regulation concerned , having due regard to any developments that have occurred since the measure concerned was adopted . ### member states shall monitor the compliance of legislative , regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions with the rules laid down in this directive on a regular basis and with a frequency appropriate to the regulation concerned , having due regard to any developments that have occurred since the provision concerned was adopted .


### member states shall ensure that legislative , regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions they intend to introduce and amendments they intend to make to existing provisions are justified by public interest objectives . ### member states shall ensure that legislative , regulatory or administrative provisions restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions they intend to introduce and amendments they intend to make to existing provisions are unquestionably justified by public interest objectives .


### the reasons for considering that provisions , assessed in accordance with this directive , are justified , necessary and proportionate , and which are communicated to the commission pursuant to paragraphs 5 and 6 of article 59 of directive 2005 / 36 / ec , shall be recorded by the relevant competent authorities in the database of regulated professions , referred to in article 59 paragraph 1 of directive 2005 / 36 / ec and thereafter made publicly available by the commission . ### the reasons for considering that provisions , assessed in accordance with this directive , are non - discriminatory , justified and proportionate , and which are communicated to the commission pursuant to paragraphs 5 of article 59 of directive 2005 / 36 / ec , shall be recorded by the member states in the database of regulated professions , referred to in article 59 paragraph 1 of directive 2005 / 36 / ec and thereafter , unless the member state concerned objects , made publicly available by the commission .


### member states and other interested parties may submit comments to the commission or to the member state which has notified the provisions . ### member states may submit comments to the commission concerning the provisions and the reasons for considering that they are non - discriminatory , justified and proportionate . these observations shall be duly taken into account by the commission in its summary report pursuant to paragraph 8 of article 59 of directive 2005 / 36 / ec .


### costs incurred in connection with the integration of the existing national infrastructures and their connection to the national uniform interfaces as well as in connection with hosting the national uniform interfaces shall be borne by the general budget of the union . ### costs incurred in connection with the integration of the existing national infrastructures and their connection to the national uniform interfaces as well as in connection with hosting and future developments of the national uniform interfaces shall be borne by the general budget of the union .


### four years after the start of operations of each interoperability component and every four years thereafter , eu - lisa shall submit to the european parliament , the council and the commission a report on the technical functioning of the interoperability components , including the security thereof . ### two years after the start of operations of each interoperability component and every two years thereafter , the responsible agency shall submit to the european parliament , the council and the commission a report on the technical functioning of the interoperability components , including the security thereof .


### the specific factor determining the member state responsible for the monitoring and registration of beneficial ownership information of trusts and similar legal arrangements should be clarified . in order to avoid that , due to differences in the legal systems of member states , certain trusts are not monitored or registered anywhere in the union , all trusts and similar legal arrangements should be registered where they are administered . in order to ensure the effective monitoring and registration of information on the beneficial ownership of trusts , cooperation among member states is also necessary . ### the specific factor determining the member state responsible for the monitoring and registration of beneficial ownership information of trusts and similar legal arrangements should be clarified . in order to avoid that , due to differences in the legal systems of member states , certain trusts are not monitored or registered anywhere in the union , all trusts and similar legal arrangements should be registered where they are created , administered or operating . in order to ensure the effective monitoring and registration of information on the beneficial ownership of trusts , cooperation and exchange of relevant information among member states is also necessary .


### member states shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 4 is adequate , accurate and up - to - date . ### paragraph 5 is replaced by the following : 5 . member states shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 4 is adequate , accurate and up - to - date . member states shall put in place mechanisms to ensure the information in the register is verified on a regular basis .


### ‘ 4 . member states shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate , accurate and current . ’ ### paragraph 4 is replaced by the following : ‘ 4 . member states shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate , accurate and current . member states shall put in place mechanisms to ensure the information in the register is verified on a regular basis . ’


### ‘ 4 . member states shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate , accurate and current . ’ ### paragraph 4 is replaced by the following : ‘ 4 . member states shall require that the information held in the central register referred to in paragraph 3 is adequate , accurate and current . member states shall put in place mechanisms to ensure the information in the register is verified on a regular basis . they shall also foresee mechanisms for encouraging obliged entities to report inconsistencies between the information they have collected through their customer due diligence process and that held in the central register . ’


### in exceptional circumstances to be laid down in national law , where the access referred to in point of paragraph 5 would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . ### in exceptional circumstances to be laid down in national law , where the access referred to in point and point of paragraph 5 would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . when an exemption is granted , this has to be clearly indicated in the register . exemptions shall be reassessed at regular intervals to avoid abuse . any legal or natural person may ask for the exemption to be examined by a court .


### in exceptional circumstances to be laid down in national law , where the access referred to in point of paragraph 5 would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . ### in exceptional circumstances to be laid down in national law , where the access referred to in point and of paragraph 5 would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis .


### in exceptional circumstances laid down in national law , where the access referred to in paragraphs 4 and 4a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . ### in exceptional circumstances laid down in national law , where the access referred to in paragraphs 4 and 4a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . when an exemption is granted , this has to be clearly indicated in the register . exemptions shall be reassessed at regular intervals to avoid abuse . any legal or natural person may ask for the exemption to be examined by a court .


### in exceptional circumstances laid down in national law , where the access referred to in paragraphs 4 and 4a would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis . ### in exceptional circumstances laid down in national law , where the access referred to in paragraph 4 would expose the beneficial owner to the risk of fraud , kidnapping , blackmail , violence or intimidation , or where the beneficial owner is a minor or otherwise incapable , member states may provide for an exemption from such access to all or part of the information on the beneficial ownership on a case - by - case basis .


### each member state shall require that trustees of any express trust administered in that member state obtain and hold adequate , accurate and up - to - date information on beneficial ownership regarding the trust . that information shall include the identity of : ### each member state shall require that trustees of any express trust created , administered or operated in that member state under the law of a member state or of a third country obtain and hold adequate , accurate and up - to - date information on beneficial ownership regarding the trust . that information shall include the identity of :


### member states shall ensure that this article applies to trusts and other types of legal arrangements having a structure or functions similar to trusts , such as , inter alia , fiducie , treuhand or fideicomiso . ### member states shall ensure that this article applies to trusts and other types of legal arrangements having a structure and functions similar to trusts .


### member states shall ensure that this article applies to trusts and other types of legal arrangements having a structure or functions similar to trusts , such as , inter alia , fiducie , treuhand or fideicomiso . ### member states shall require that the provisions in this article apply to trusts and other types of legal arrangements having a structure or functions similar to trusts , such as , inter alia , fiducie , treuhand or fideicomiso .


### whenever entering into a new customer relationship with a trust or other legal arrangement subject to registration of beneficial ownership information pursuant to paragraph 3a , the obliged entities shall collect proof of registration whenever applicable . ### whenever entering into a new customer relationship with a trust or other type of legal instrument or legal arrangement subject to registration of beneficial ownership information pursuant to paragraph 3a , the obliged entities shall collect proof of registration whenever applicable .


### health technology assessment is an evidence - based process that allows competent authorities to determine the relative effectiveness of new or existing technologies . hta focuses specifically on the added value of a health technology in comparison with other new or existing health technologies . ### health technology assessment is an evidence - based , multidisciplinary process that allows competent authorities to determine the relative effectiveness of new or existing health technologies and should be carried out in a systematic , independent and transparent manner . hta focuses specifically on the added value of a health technology in comparison with other new or existing health technologies .


### in order to ensure a uniform approach to the joint work provided for in this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission to establish a common procedural and methodological framework for clinical assessments , procedures for joint clinical assessments and procedures for joint scientific consultations . where appropriate , distinct rules should be developed for medicinal products and medical devices . in the development of such rules , the commission should take into account the results of the work already undertaken in the eunethta joint actions . it should also take into account initiatives on hta funded through the horizon 2020 research programme , as well as regional initiatives on hta such as the beneluxa and valletta declaration initiatives . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council . 13 _________________ 13 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers . ### in order to ensure a uniform approach to the joint work provided for in this regulation , implementing powers should be conferred on the commission to establish a common procedural and methodological framework for clinical assessments , procedures for joint clinical assessments and procedures for joint scientific consultations . where appropriate , distinct rules should be developed for medicinal products and medical devices . in the development of such rules , the commission should take into account the results of the work already undertaken in the eunethta joint actions and in particular the methodological guidelines and evidence submission template . it should also take into account initiatives on hta funded through the horizon 2020 research programme , as well as regional initiatives on hta . the procedural and methodological framework are updated at the frequency deemed necessary by the commission to ensure that they should be adapted to the evolution of science . in developing the methodological framework , the commission should consider the specificity and corresponding challenges of certain types of health technologies , advanced therapies or life - prolonging therapies where innovative clinical study designs may be required . these may result in evidential uncertainty at the time of the marketing authorization . as such innovative clinical study designs are often accepted for the purposes of regulatory assessments , the methodology for joint clinical assessments should not prevent these health technologies from reaching patients . the commission should therefore ensure that the methodology provides for a sufficient level of flexibility to enable an adequate assessment of such health technologies . such flexibility should include the acceptance of the best available scientific evidence at the time of the submission , including , for instance , data from case control studies , real world evidence , as well as the acceptance of indirect treatment comparators . those powers should be exercised in accordance with regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council . 13 _________________ 13 regulation no 182 / 2011 of the european parliament and of the council of 16 february 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the member states of the commission ' s exercise of implementing powers .


### this regulation establishes : ### taking into account the results of the work already undertaken in the eunethta joint actions , this regulation establishes :


### ' clinical assessment ' means a compilation and evaluation of the available scientific evidence on a health technology in comparison with one or more other health technologies based on the following clinical domains of health technology assessment : the description of the health problem addressed by the health technology and the current use of other health technologies addressing that health problem , the description and technical characterisation of the health technology , the relative clinical effectiveness , and the relative safety of the health technology ; ### ' clinical assessment ' means a compilation and evaluation of the available scientific evidence on a health technology in comparison with one or more other health technologies based on the following clinical domains of health technology assessment : the description of the health problem addressed by the health technology and the current use of other health technologies addressing that health problem , the description and technical characterisation of the health technology , the relative clinical effectiveness , and the relative safety of the health technology , which , for medicinal products shall occur at the time of regulatory approval , whereas for medical devices may occur following market launch of medical devices ;


### member states shall designate their national authorities and bodies responsible for health technology assessment as members of the coordination group and its sub - groups and inform the commission thereof and of any subsequent changes . member states may designate more than one authority or body responsible for health technology assessment as members of the coordination group and one or more of its sub - groups . ### member states shall designate their national authorities and bodies responsible for health technology assessment which inform decision - making as members of the coordination group and its sub - groups and inform the commission thereof and of any subsequent changes . member states shall designate more than one authority or body responsible for health technology assessment which inform decision - making at national level as members of the coordination group and one or more of its sub - groups .


### ensure cooperation with relevant union level bodies to facilitate additional evidence generation necessary for its work ; ### ensure cooperation with all relevant union level bodies to facilitate additional evidence generation necessary for its work ;


### ensure appropriate involvement of stakeholders in its work ; ### ensure appropriate involvement of all relevant stakeholders in its work ;


### ensure appropriate involvement of stakeholders in its work ; ### ensure appropriate and regular involvement of stakeholders in its work ;


### identification of emerging health technologies ; ### identification of emerging health technologies , following the end of the transitional period referred to in article33 , with respect to medicinal products , the identification of emerging health technologies shall follow the ema pre - notification of medicinal products prior to marketing authorisation applications ;


### the coordination group shall initiate joint clinical assessments of health technologies on the basis of its annual work programme by designating a sub - group to oversee the preparation of the joint clinical assessment report on behalf of the coordination group . ### the coordination group shall initiate joint clinical assessments of health technologies on the basis of its annual work programme by designating a sub - group to oversee the preparation of the joint clinical assessment report on behalf of the coordination group . with respect to medicinal products , the coordination group shall initiate joint clinical assessments in accordance with the ema pre - notification of medicinal products prior to marketing authorisation applications .


### the designated sub - group shall request relevant health technology developers to submit documentation containing the information , data and evidence necessary for the joint clinical assessment . ### the designated sub - group shall meet with relevant health technology developers on the scope of the assessment and documentation containing the information , data and evidence necessary for the joint clinical assessment to be submitted .


### an analysis of the relative effects of the health technology being assessed on the patient - relevant health outcomes chosen for the assessment ; ### a description of the relative effects of the health technology being assessed on the patient - relevant health outcomes agreed for the assessment ;


### the designated sub - group shall ensure that stakeholders , including patients and clinical experts , are given an opportunity to provide comments during the preparation of the draft joint clinical assessment report and the summary report and set a time - frame in which they may submit comments . ### the designated sub - group shall ensure that stakeholders experts , including patients and clinical experts identified to by the stakeholder network or by the health technology developer , are given an opportunity to provide comments during the preparation of the draft joint clinical assessment report and the summary report and set a time - frame in which they may submit comments .


### submissions of information , data and evidence by health technology developers ; ### submissions of information , data and evidence by health technology developers including the protection of developers ' confidential information ;


### the coordination group shall annually prepare a study on emerging health technologies expected to have a major impact on patients , public health or healthcare systems . ### the coordination group shall annually prepare a study on emerging health technologies expected to have a major impact on patients , public health or healthcare systems . following the end of the transitional period referred to in article 33 , with respect to medicinal products , the identification of emerging health technologies shall follow the ema pre - notification of medicinal products prior to marketing authorization applications .


### the mechanisms for the interaction between health technology bodies and health technology developers during clinical assessments ; ### the mechanisms for the interaction between health technology bodies and health technology developers during clinical assessments including as regards to the protection of developer ' s confidential information ;


### the commission shall establish a stakeholder network through an open call for applications and a selection of suitable stakeholder organisations based on selection criteria established in the open call for applications . ### the commission shall establish a stakeholder network through an open call for applications and a selection of suitable stakeholder organisations based on selection criteria established in the open call for applications . the commission services shall take the following criteria into account when assessing applications :


### targets , safeguards and specific measures ### socio - economic targets , safeguards and specific measures


### when scientific advice indicates that remedial action is required for the conservation of the small pelagic stocks referred to in article 1 of this regulation , or , in the case of anchovy and sardine , when the spawning biomass of either of these stocks for a given year is below the conservation reference points set out in annex ii , column a to this regulation , the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 16 of this regulation and article 18 of regulation no1380 / 2013 regarding : ### when scientific advice indicates that remedial action is required for the conservation of the small pelagic stocks referred to in article 1 of this regulation , or , in the case of anchovy and sardine , when the spawning biomass of either of these stocks for a given year is below the conservation reference points set out in annex ii , column a to this regulation , the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 18 of regulation no1380 / 2013 regarding :


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 15 of this regulation and article 18 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 as regards : ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 18 of regulation 1380 / 2013 as regards :


### by way of derogation from article&#160 ; 17 of regulation no 1224 / 2009 , the prior notification referred to in that article shall be made at least one and a half hour before the estimated time of arrival at port . the competent authorities of the coastal member states may , on a case - by - case basis , give permission for an earlier entry into port . ### by way of derogation from article&#160 ; 17 of regulation no&#160 ; 1224 / 2009 , the prior notification referred to in that article shall be made at least half an hour before the estimated time of arrival at port . the competent authorities of the coastal member states may , on a case - by - case basis , give permission for an earlier entry into port .


### the prior notification obligation shall apply to masters of union fishing vessels retaining on board at least one tonne of anchovy or one tonne of sardine . ### the prior notification obligation shall apply to masters of union fishing vessels retaining on board at least two tonnes of anchovy or two tonnes of sardine . these quantities shall be calculated after deduction of the catches referred to in paragraph 11 of article 15 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 .


### the power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article . ### the power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in article 18 of regulation no 1380 / 2013 .


### this decision should not create obligations as regards agreements between undertakings . however , member states should be free to communicate to the commission , on a voluntary basis , such agreements that are referred to explicitly in intergovernmental agreements or non - binding instruments . ### this decision should not create obligations as regards agreements between private undertakings . however , member states should communicate to the commission such agreements that are referred to explicitly in intergovernmental agreements or non - binding instruments between undertakings , where a member state exercises a decisive role in one of the parties , and should be free to communicate to the commission , on a voluntary basis , all such agreements that are referred to explicitly in intergovernmental agreements or non - binding instruments .


### identifying common problems in relation to intergovernmental agreements and non - binding instruments and considering appropriate action to address those problems and , where appropriate , proposing solutions ; ### identifying common problems in relation to intergovernmental agreements and non - binding instruments and considering appropriate action to address those problems and , where appropriate , proposing guidance and solutions ;


### in compliance with its reporting requirements pursuant to article 43 of the financial regulation , the commission shall present to the european parliament and the council information on performance in accordance with annex v . ### in compliance with its reporting requirements pursuant to article 41 and of regulation 2018 / 10461a of the european parliament and of the council , , the commission shall present yearly to the european parliament and the council information on performance in accordance with annex v . ____________________ 1a regulation 2018 / 1046 of the european parliament and of the council of 18 july 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the union , amending regulations no 1296 / 2013 , no 1301 / 2013 , no 1303 / 2013 , no 1304 / 2013 , no 1309 / 2013 , no 1316 / 2013 , no 223 / 2014 , no 283 / 2014 , and decision no 541 / 2014 / eu and repealing regulation no 966 / 2012


### it shall apply from 1 january 2021 . ### it shall apply from 1 january 2021 until 31 december 2027 .


### in order for the union to be fully able to exercise its exclusive competence in relation to its common commercial policy , it will become a contracting party to the geneva act of the lisbon agreement on appellations of origin and geographical indications 2 pursuant to council decision &#8230 ; / &#8230 ; 3 the contracting parties to the geneva act are members of a special union created by the lisbon agreement for the protection of appellations of origin and their international registration4 . in accordance with article 3 of decision &#8230 ; / &#8230 ; , the union is to be represented by the commission in the special union . __________________ 2 http : / / www . wipo . int / edocs / lexdocs / treaties / en / lisbon / trt_lisbon_009en . pdf . 3 oj l [ … ] , [ … ] , p . [ … ] . 4 http : / / www . wipo . int / export / sites / www / lisbon / en / legal_texts / lisbon_agreement . pdf . ### in order for the union to be fully able to exercise its exclusive competence in relation to its common commercial policy , and in full compatibility with its commitments under the agreement on the trade - related aspects of intellectual property rights of the world trade organization , it will become a contracting party to the geneva act of the lisbon agreement on appellations of origin and geographical indications 2 pursuant to council decision &#8230 ; / &#8230 ; 3 the contracting parties to the geneva act are members of a special union created by the lisbon agreement for the protection of appellations of origin and their international registration4 . in accordance with article 3 of decision &#8230 ; / &#8230 ; , the union is to be represented by the commission in the special union . __________________ 2 http : / / www . wipo . int / edocs / lexdocs / treaties / en / lisbon / trt_lisbon_009en . pdf . 3 oj l [ … ] , [ … ] , p . [ … ] . 4 http : / / www . wipo . int / export / sites / www / lisbon / en / legal_texts / lisbon_agreement . pdf .


### following the accession of the union to the geneva act , the commission may on its own initiative or at the request of a member state or of an interested group of producers or of the single producer using a geographical indication protected and registered in the union , adopt implementing acts in order to file an application for international registration of a geographical indication protected and registered under union law and pertaining to a product originating in the union with the international bureau . ### following the accession of the union to the geneva act , the commission shall , on its own initiative or at the request of a member state or of an interested group of producers or of the single producer using a geographical indication , agricultural and non - agricultural ones , protected and registered in the union , adopt implementing acts in order to file an application for international registration of a geographical indication protected and registered under union law and pertaining to a product originating in the union with the international bureau . to that end , the commission shall use a regular mechanism to consult member states , trade associations and european producers .


### since its establishment in 1994 eu - osha has played an important role in supporting the improvement of health and safety at work throughout the european union . at the same time there have been developments in the area of occupational safety and health . in this light some adjustments are required in describing the objectives and tasks of eu - osha as compared to the provisions in council regulation no . 2062 / 94 . ### since its establishment in 1994 eu - osha has played an important role in supporting the improvement of physical and mental health , workplace inclusion and safety at work throughout the european union . at the same time there have been developments in the area of occupational safety and health . in this light some adjustments are required in describing the objectives and tasks of eu - osha as compared to the provisions in council regulation no . 2062 / 94 .


### collect , analyse and disseminate technical , scientific and economic information on safety and health at work in the member states in order to pass it on to the european union institutions and bodies , member states and interested parties ; this collection shall take place to identify risks and good practices as well as existing national priorities and programmes and provide the necessary input to the priorities and programmes of the european union ; ### collect , analyse and disseminate technical , scientific and economic information on safety and physical and mental health at work in the member states in order to pass it on to the european union institutions and bodies , member states and interested parties ; this collection shall take place to identify risks and good practices as well as existing national priorities and programmes and provide the necessary input to the priorities and programmes of the european union ;


### collect and analyse technical , scientific and economic information on research into safety and health at work and on other research activities which involve aspects connected with safety and health at work and disseminate the results of the research and research activities ; ### collect and analyse technical , scientific and economic information on research into safety and physical and mental health at work and on other research activities which involve aspects connected with safety and health at work and workplace inclusion and disseminate the results of the research and research activities ;


### promote and support cooperation and exchange of information and experience amongst the member states in the field of safety and health at work , including information on training programmes ; ### promote and support cooperation and exchange of information and experience amongst the member states in the field of safety and physical and mental health at work , including information on training programmes ;


### supply the european union institutions and bodies and the member states with the objective available technical , scientific , legal and economic information and qualified expertise they require to formulate and implement judicious and effective policies designed to protect the safety and health of workers ; to that end , provide the european commission in particular with the technical , scientific , legal and economic information and qualified expertise it requires to fulfil its tasks of identifying , preparing and evaluating legislation and measures in the area of the protection of the safety and health of workers , notably as regards the impact of legislation , the adaptation of legislation to technical , scientific or legislative progress as well as of practical implementation of legislation in enterprises , with particular reference to micro , small and medium - sized enterprises ; ### supply the european union institutions and bodies and the member states with the objective available technical , scientific , legal and economic information and qualified expertise they require to formulate and implement judicious and effective policies designed to promote workplace inclusion and protect the safety and physical and mental health of workers ; to that end , provide the european commission in particular with the technical , scientific , legal and economic information and qualified expertise it requires to fulfil its tasks of identifying , preparing and evaluating legislation and measures in the area of the protection of the safety and health of workers , notably as regards the impact of legislation , the adaptation of legislation to technical , scientific or legislative progress as well as of practical implementation of legislation in enterprises , with particular reference to micro , small and medium - sized enterprises ;


### collect and make available information on safety and health matters from and to third countries and international organisations ; ### collect and make available information on safety and physical and mental health matters from and to third countries and international organisations ;


### provide technical , scientific and economic information on methods and tools for implementing preventive activities , identify good practices and promote preventive actions , paying particular attention to the specific problems of small and medium - sized enterprises . with regard to good practices , the agency shall in particular focus on practices which constitute practical tools to be used in drawing up an assessment of the risks to safety and health at work , and identifying the measures to be taken to tackle them ; ### provide technical , scientific and economic information on methods and tools for implementing preventive activities , identify good practices and promote preventive actions , paying particular attention to the specific problems of small and medium - sized enterprises . with regard to good practices , the agency shall in particular focus on practices which constitute practical tools to be used in drawing up an assessment of the risks to safety and physical and mental health at work , and identifying the measures to be taken to tackle them ;


### carry out awareness raising and communication activities and campaigns on health and safety at work issues . ### carry out awareness raising and communication activities and campaigns on physical and mental health and safety at work issues .


### members of the management board and their alternates shall be appointed in light of their knowledge in the field of health and safety at work , taking into account relevant managerial , administrative and budgetary skills . all parties represented in the management board shall make efforts to ensure a balanced representation of men and women and to limit turnover of their representatives , in order to guarantee continuity of the board ' s work . ### members of the management board and their alternates shall have appropriate knowledge in the field of health and safety as well as relevant managerial , administrative and budgetary skills . all parties represented in the management board shall make efforts to ensure a balanced representation of men and women and to limit turnover of their representatives , in order to guarantee continuity of the board ' s work .


### adopt and regularly update the communication and dissemination plans based on an analysis of needs ; ### adopt and regularly update the communication activities and dissemination plans based on an analysis of needs and reflect this in the agency ' s programming document ;


### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and basic requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives . ### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden , in particular to the final beneficiaries . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and basic requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity , while ensuring the commonality of the cap is not undermined , makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives .


### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and basic requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives . ### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden on beneficiaries . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and common requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives . nevertheless , in order to ensure that such subsidiarity does not translate into a renationalisation of the cap , this regulation must include a strong body of european union provisions designed to prevent the distortion of competition and ensure non - discriminatory treatment for all community farmers throughout eu territory .


### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and basic requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives . ### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden on beneficiaries . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and common requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives . nevertheless , in order to ensure that such subsidiarity does not translate into a renationalisation of the cap , this regulation must include a strong body of european union provisions designed to prevent the distortion of competition and ensure non - discriminatory treatment for all community farmers throughout eu territory . member states in their approach to reach these objectives shall ensure the decrease of administrative burden for beneficiaries .


### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and basic requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives . ### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden on beneficiaries and on competent authorities of the member states . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and common requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives . nevertheless , in order to ensure that such subsidiarity does not translate into a renationalisation of the cap , this regulation must include a strong body of european union provisions designed to prevent the distortion of competition and ensure non - discriminatory treatment for all community farmers throughout eu territory .


### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives of the cap and basic requirements , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives . ### since the cap needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at union , international , national , regional , local and farm levels , it is necessary to streamline the governance of the cap and improve its delivery on the union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden . in the cap based on delivery of performance , the union should set the basic policy parameters , such as objectives and common requirements of the cap , while member states should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives , deliver cap interventions and achieve targets . enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs , tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to union objectives .


### in view of further improving the performance of the cap , income support should be targeted to genuine farmers . in order to ensure a common approach at union level for such a targeting of support , a framework definition for ‘ genuine farmer’ displaying the essential elements should be set out . on the basis of this framework , member states should define in their cap strategic plans which farmers are not considered genuine farmers based on conditions such as income tests , labour inputs on the farm , company object and inclusion in registers . it should also not result in precluding support to pluri - active farmers , who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non - agricultural activities outside their farm , as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio - economic fabric of rural areas . ### in view of further improving the performance of the cap and guarantee a fair distribution of direct payments , income support should be targeted to genuine farmers . in order to ensure a strong common approach at union level for such a targeting of support , a framework definition for ‘ genuine farmer’ displaying the common elements should be set out . this definition should be based on real and effective agricultural activity , providing it targets active farmers , those that produce feed , fibres and renewable energy - those who contribute to a sustainable sector and provide public goods and growth . on the basis of this framework , member states should define in their cap strategic plans which farmers are not considered genuine farmers based on conditions such as income tests , labour inputs on the farm , company object and inclusion in registers . it should also not result in precluding support to pluri - active farmers , should not be precluded , who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non - agricultural activities outside their farm , as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio - economic fabric of rural areas . the framework definition must , in any event , help to preserve the model of family farming that exists in the european union and must be based on a credible agricultural activity .


### in order to ensure consistency between the direct payments types of interventions and rural development types of interventions when addressing the objective of generational renewal , a framework definition for ‘ young farmer’ with the essential elements should be set out at union level . ### in order to ensure consistency between the direct payments types of interventions and rural development types of interventions when addressing the objective of generational renewal , a specifically corresponding definition for ‘ young farmer’ with the essential elements should be set out at member state level .


### in order to give substance to the objectives of the cap as established by article 39 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , as well as to ensure that the union adequately addresses its most recent challenges , it is appropriate to provide for a set of general objectives reflecting the orientations given in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ . a set of specific objectives should be further defined at union level and applied by the member states in their cap strategic plans . while striking a balance across the dimensions of sustainable development , in line with the impact assessment , these specific objectives should translate the general objectives of the cap into more concrete priorities and take into account relevant union legislation , particularly with regard to climate , energy and environment . ### in order to give substance to the objectives of the cap as established by article 39 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , while protecting its commonality , as well as to ensure that the union adequately addresses its most recent challenges , and international commitments , it is appropriate to provide for a set of general objectives reflecting the orientations given in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ . a set of specific objectives should be further defined at union level and applied by the member states in their cap strategic plans . in order to strike a balance across the dimensions of sustainable development , while preserving the principles of fairness and equality , member states should be required to take action to achieve all specific objectives . these specific objectives should translate the general objectives of the cap into more concrete priorities and take into account relevant union legislation , particularly with regard to climate , energy , animal welfare , and environment .


### while under the cap delivery model the union should set the union objectives and define the types of interventions as well as the basic union requirements applicable to member states , the latter should be in charge of translating that union framework into support arrangements applicable to beneficiaries . in that context , member states should act in line with the charter of fundamental rights , general principles of union law and ensure that the legal framework for the granting of union support to beneficiaries be based on their cap strategic plans and be in line with the principles and requirements set out under this regulation and the [ horizontal regulation ] . ### while under the cap delivery model the union should set the union objectives and define the types of interventions as well as the common union requirements applicable to member states , the latter should be in charge of translating that union framework into support arrangements applicable to beneficiaries . in that context , member states should act in line with the charter of fundamental rights , general principles of union law and ensure that the legal framework for the granting of union support to beneficiaries be based on their cap strategic plans and be in line with the principles and requirements set out under this regulation and the [ horizontal regulation ] .


### bolstering environmental care and climate action and contributing to the achievement of union environmental - and climate - related objectives is a very high priority in the future of union agriculture and forestry . the architecture of the cap should therefore reflect greater ambition with respect to these objectives . by virtue of the delivery model , action taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change should be result - driven and article 11 tfeu should , for this purpose , be considered as an obligation of result . as many rural areas in the union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities , skill shortages , underinvestment in connectivity , infrastructures and essential services , as well as youth drain , it is fundamental to strengthen the socio - economic fabric in those areas , in line with the cork 2 . 0 . declaration , particularly through job creation and generational renewal , by bringing the commission ' s jobs and growth to rural areas , promoting social inclusion , generational renewal and the development of ‘ smart villages’ across the european countryside . as indicated in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , new rural value chains such as renewable energy , the emerging bio - economy , the circular economy , and ecotourism can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas . in this context , financial instruments and the use of the investeu guarantee can play a crucial role for ensuring access to financing and for bolstering the growth capacity of farms and enterprises . there is a potential for employment opportunities in rural areas for legally staying third country nationals , promoting their social and economic integration especially in the framework of community - led local development strategies . ### bolstering environmental care and climate action and contributing to the achievement of union environmental - and climate - related objectives is a very high priority in the future of union agriculture and forestry . the architecture of the cap should therefore reflect greater ambition with respect to these objectives . by virtue of the delivery model , action taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change should be result - driven and article 11 tfeu should , for this purpose , be considered as an obligation of result . as many rural areas in the union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities , skill shortages , underinvestment in connectivity , infrastructures and essential services , as well as youth drain , it is fundamental to strengthen the socio - economic fabric in those areas , in line with the cork 2 . 0 declaration , particularly through job creation and generational renewal , by bringing the commission ' s jobs and growth to rural areas , promoting social inclusion , support for young people , greater participation by women in the rural economy and the development of ‘ smart villages’ across the european countryside . as indicated in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , new rural value chains such as renewable energy , the emerging bio - economy , the circular economy , and ecotourism can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas . in this context , financial instruments and the use of the investeu guarantee can play a crucial role for ensuring access to financing and for bolstering the growth capacity of farms and enterprises . there is a potential for employment opportunities in rural areas for legally staying third country nationals , promoting their social and economic integration especially in the framework of community - led local development strategies .


### bolstering environmental care and climate action and contributing to the achievement of union environmental - and climate - related objectives is a very high priority in the future of union agriculture and forestry . the architecture of the cap should therefore reflect greater ambition with respect to these objectives . by virtue of the delivery model , action taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change should be result - driven and article 11 tfeu should , for this purpose , be considered as an obligation of result . ### supporting and improving environmental protection and climate action and contributing to the achievement of union environmental and climate - related objectives is a very high priority in the future of union agriculture and forestry . the architecture of the cap should therefore reflect greater ambition with respect to these objectives . by virtue of the delivery model , action taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change should be result - driven and article 11 tfeu should , for this purpose , be considered as an obligation of result .


### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands . ### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access for all consumers to sufficient , safe , nutritious and reasonably priced food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands .


### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands . ### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote sustainable production with specific and valuable characteristics , such as high nature value farming systems , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands .


### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands . ### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare , yet not at the expense of food security . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands .


### the framework of standards of gaecs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change , the tackling of water challenges , the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity . the framework needs to be enhanced to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments , the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability , and in particular the nutrients management . it is acknowledged that each gaec contributes to multiple objectives . in order to implement the framework , member states should define a national standard for each of the standards set at union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned , including soil and climatic conditions , existing farming conditions , land use , crop rotation , farming practices and farm structures . member states may also define in addition other national standards related to the main objectives laid down in annex iii in order to improve the environmental and climate delivery of the gaec framework . as part of gaec framework , in order to support both the agronomic and the environmental performance of farms , nutrient management plans will be established with the help of a dedicated electronic farm sustainability tool made available by the member states to individual farmers . the tool should provide on - farm decision support starting from minimum nutrient management functionalities . a wide interoperability and modularity should also ensure the possibility to add other electronic on - farm and e - governance applications . in order to ensure a level playing field between farmers and across the union , the commission may provide support to the member states in the design of the tool as well as with the data storage and processing services required . ### the framework of standards of gaecs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change , the tackling of water challenges , the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity . the framework needs to be enhanced to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments , the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability , and in particular the nutrients management . it is acknowledged that each gaec contributes to multiple objectives . in order to implement the framework , member states should define a national standard for each of the standards set at union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned , including soil and climatic conditions , existing farming conditions , the agronomic characteristics of different productions , land use , crop rotation , farming practices and farm structures .


### the framework of standards of gaecs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change , the tackling of water challenges , the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity . the framework needs to be enhanced to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments , the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability , and in particular the nutrients management . it is acknowledged that each gaec contributes to multiple objectives . in order to implement the framework , member states should define a national standard for each of the standards set at union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned , including soil and climatic conditions , existing farming conditions , land use , crop rotation , farming practices and farm structures . member states may also define in addition other national standards related to the main objectives laid down in annex iii in order to improve the environmental and climate delivery of the gaec framework . as part of gaec framework , in order to support both the agronomic and the environmental performance of farms , nutrient management plans will be established with the help of a dedicated electronic farm sustainability tool made available by the member states to individual farmers . the tool should provide on - farm decision support starting from minimum nutrient management functionalities . a wide interoperability and modularity should also ensure the possibility to add other electronic on - farm and e - governance applications . in order to ensure a level playing field between farmers and across the union , the commission may provide support to the member states in the design of the tool as well as with the data storage and processing services required . ### the framework of standards of gaecs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change , the tackling of water challenges , the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity . the framework needs to be enhanced to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments , the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability , and in particular the nutrients management . it is acknowledged that each gaec contributes to multiple objectives . in order to implement the framework , member states should define a national standard for each of the standards set at union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned , including soil and climatic conditions , existing farming conditions , land use , crop diversification , farming practices and farm structures . member states may also define in addition other national standards related to the main objectives laid down in annex iii in order to improve the environmental and climate delivery of the gaec framework . as part of gaec framework , in order to support both the agronomic and the environmental performance of farms , nutrient management plans will be established with the help of a dedicated electronic farm sustainability tool made available by the member states to individual farmers . the tool should provide on - farm decision support starting from minimum nutrient management functionalities . a wide interoperability and modularity should also ensure the possibility to add other electronic on - farm and e - governance applications . in order to ensure a level playing field between farmers and across the union , the commission may provide support to the member states in the design of the tool as well as with the data storage and processing services required .


### smrs need to be fully implemented by member states in order to become operational at farm level and ensure equal treatment of farmers . to ensure the consistency of the rules on conditionality in enhancing the sustainability of the policy , smrs should encompass main union legislation on environment , public health , animal health , plant health and animal welfare which implementation at national level imply precise obligations on individual farmers , including obligations under council directive 92 / 43 / eec11 and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council12 or council directive 91 / 676 / eec . 13 in order to follow up on the joint statement made by the european parliament and the council as annexed to regulation no 1306 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council , 14 the relevant provisions of directive 2000 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council15 and directive 2009 / 128 / ec of the european parliament and of the council16 are included as smrs into the scope of conditionality and the list of gaec standards is adapted accordingly . __________________ 11 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . 12 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 13 council directive 91 / 676 / eec of 12 december 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources . 14 regulation no 1306 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 on the financing , management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing council regulations no 352 / 78 , no 165 / 94 , no 2799 / 98 , no 814 / 2000 , no 1290 / 2005 and no 485 / 2008 . 15 directive 2000 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 october 2000 establishing a framework for community action in the field of water policy . 16 directive 2009 / 128 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 21 october 2009 establishing a framework for community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides . ### smrs need to be fully implemented by member states in order to become operational at farm level and ensure equal treatment of farmers . to ensure the consistency of the rules on conditionality in enhancing the sustainability of the policy , smrs should encompass main union legislation on environment , public health , animal health , plant health and animal welfare which implementation at national level imply precise obligations on individual farmers , including obligations under council directive 92 / 43 / eec11 and directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council12 or council directive 91 / 676 / eec . 13 in order to follow up on the joint statement made by the european parliament and the council as annexed to regulation no 1306 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council , 14 the relevant provisions of directive 2000 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council15 and directive 2009 / 128 / ec of the european parliament and of the council16 are included as smrs into the scope of conditionality , as well as under directive [ directive xxx of the european parliament and of the council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment ] and regulation 2019 / 6 of the european parliament and of the council16a and the list of gaec standards is adapted accordingly . __________________ 11 council directive 92 / 43 / eec of 21 may 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora . 12 directive 2009 / 147 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 november 2009 on the conservation of wild birds . 13 council directive 91 / 676 / eec of 12 december 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources . 14 regulation no 1306 / 2013 of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 on the financing , management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing council regulations no 352 / 78 , no 165 / 94 , no 2799 / 98 , no 814 / 2000 , no 1290 / 2005 and no 485 / 2008 . 15 directive 2000 / 60 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 october 2000 establishing a framework for community action in the field of water policy . 16 directive 2009 / 128 / ec of the european parliament and of the council of 21 october 2009 establishing a framework for community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides . 16a regulation 2019 / 6 of the european parliament and of the council of 11 december 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing directive 2001 / 82 / ec .


### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments . ### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up , on the basis of a list of agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment established by the commission , eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states should set aside a certain percentage of their direct payments allocation for the eco - schemes . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and permanent landscape features , environmental certification systems and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments .


### sectoral types of interventions are needed to contribute to the cap objectives and reinforce synergies with other cap instruments . in line with the delivery model , minimum requirements concerning the contents and objectives for such sectoral types of interventions should be elaborated at union level in order to ensure a level playing field in the internal market and avoid conditions of unequal and unfair competition . member states should justify their inclusion in their cap strategic plans and ensure consistency with other interventions at sectoral level . the broad types of interventions to be established at union level should cover the sectors of fruit and vegetables , wine , apiculture products , olive oil and table olives , hops and other products to be defined , for which the establishment of sectoral programs is deemed to have beneficial effects on the achievement of some or all of the general and specific objectives of the cap pursued by this regulation . ### sectoral types of interventions are needed to contribute to the cap objectives and reinforce synergies with other cap instruments . in line with the delivery model , minimum requirements concerning the contents and objectives for such sectoral types of interventions should be elaborated at union level in order to ensure a level playing field in the internal market and avoid conditions of unequal and unfair competition . member states should justify their inclusion in their cap strategic plans and ensure consistency with other interventions at sectoral level . the broad types of interventions to be established at union level should cover the sectors of fruit and vegetables , wine , apiculture products , olive oil and table olives , hops , tobacco and other products to be defined , for which the establishment of sectoral programs is deemed to have beneficial effects on the achievement of some or all of the general and specific objectives of the cap pursued by this regulation .


### for interventions for rural development , principles are defined at union level , particularly with regard to the basic requirements for the member states to apply selection criteria . however , member states should have ample discretion to define specific conditions according to their needs . types of interventions for rural development include payments for environmental , climate and other management commitments that member states should support throughout their territories , in accordance with their national , regional or local specific needs . member states should grant payments to farmers and other land managers who undertake , on a voluntary basis , management commitments that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation and to the protection and improvement of the environment including water quality and quantity , air quality , soil , biodiversity and ecosystem services including voluntary commitments in natura 2000 and support for genetic diversity . support under payments for management commitments may also be granted in the form of locally - led , integrated or cooperative approaches and result - based interventions . ### for interventions for rural development , principles are defined at union level , particularly with regard to the basic requirements for the member states to apply selection criteria . however , member states should have ample discretion to define specific conditions according to their needs . types of interventions for rural development include payments for environmental , climate and other management commitments that member states should support throughout their territories , including the payment for the areas facing natural or other specific constraints , in accordance with their national , regional or local specific needs . member states should grant payments to farmers and other land managers who undertake , on a voluntary basis , management commitments that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation and to the protection and improvement of the environment including water quality and quantity , air quality , soil , biodiversity and ecosystem services including voluntary commitments in natura 2000 and support for genetic diversity . support under payments for management commitments may also be granted in the form of locally - led , integrated , collective or cooperative approaches and result - based interventions .


### support for management commitments may include organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land ; payments for other types of interventions supporting environmentally friendly production systems such as agro - ecology , conservation agriculture and integrated production ; forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation ; premia for forests and establishment of agroforestry systems ; animal welfare ; conservation , sustainable use and development of genetic resources . member states may develop other schemes under this type of interventions on the basis of their needs . this type of payments should cover additional costs and income foregone only resulting from commitments going beyond the baseline of mandatory standards and requirements established in union and national law , as well as conditionality , as laid down in the cap strategic plan . commitments related to this type of interventions may be undertaken for a pre - established annual or pluri - annual period and might go beyond seven years where duly justified . ### support for management commitments may include organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land ; payments for other types of interventions supporting environmentally friendly production systems such as agro - ecology , conservation agriculture and integrated production ; forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation ; premia for forests and establishment of agroforestry systems ; animal welfare ; conservation , sustainable use and development of genetic resources . member states may develop other schemes under this type of interventions on the basis of their needs and they may strengthen the agri - environmental measures specific to the beekeeping sector which already exist in certain regions of the eu , and develop further measures . in addition , given that certification costs for organic farming can make up a large part of production costs , these costs should be eligible for support . this type of payments should cover additional costs and income foregone only resulting from commitments going beyond the baseline of mandatory standards and requirements established in union and national law , as well as conditionality , as laid down in the cap strategic plan . commitments related to this type of interventions may be undertaken for a pre - established annual or pluri - annual period and might go beyond seven years where duly justified .


### support for management commitments may include organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land ; payments for other types of interventions supporting environmentally friendly production systems such as agro - ecology , conservation agriculture and integrated production ; forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation ; premia for forests and establishment of agroforestry systems ; animal welfare ; conservation , sustainable use and development of genetic resources . member states may develop other schemes under this type of interventions on the basis of their needs . this type of payments should cover additional costs and income foregone only resulting from commitments going beyond the baseline of mandatory standards and requirements established in union and national law , as well as conditionality , as laid down in the cap strategic plan . commitments related to this type of interventions may be undertaken for a pre - established annual or pluri - annual period and might go beyond seven years where duly justified . ### support for management commitments may include organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land ; payments for other types of interventions supporting environmentally friendly production systems such as high nature value farming , agro - ecology , integrated production and digital and precision farming beneficial to the environment ; forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation ; premia for forests and establishment of agroforestry systems ; animal welfare and animal health ; conservation , sustainable use and development of genetic resources and biodiversity . member states may develop other schemes under this type of interventions on the basis of their needs . this type of payments should cover additional costs and income foregone only resulting from commitments going beyond the baseline of mandatory standards and requirements established in union and national law , as well as conditionality , as laid down in the cap strategic plan . commitments related to this type of interventions may be undertaken for a pre - established annual or pluri - annual period and might go beyond seven years where duly justified .


### forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the union forest strategy , and be based on member states ' national or sub - national forest programs or equivalent instruments , which should build on the commitments stemming from the regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use , land use energy and forestry [ lulucf regulation ] and those made in the ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in europe . interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests , including the afforestation of land and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems ; the protection , restoration and improvement of forest resources , taking into account adaptation needs ; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience , and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services ; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio - economy . ### forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the union forest strategy , and be based on member states ' national or sub - national forest programs or equivalent instruments , which should build on the commitments stemming from the regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use , land use energy and forestry [ lulucf regulation ] and those made in the ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in europe . interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests , including the afforestation of land , fire and other disaster prevention and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems ; the protection , including demining , restoration and improvement of forest resources , taking into account adaptation needs ; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience , and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services ; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio - economy .


### forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the union forest strategy , and be based on member states ' national or sub - national forest programs or equivalent instruments , which should build on the commitments stemming from the regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use , land use energy and forestry [ lulucf regulation ] and those made in the ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in europe . interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests , including the afforestation of land and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems ; the protection , restoration and improvement of forest resources , taking into account adaptation needs ; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience , and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services ; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio - economy . ### without reducing or interfering with the competences of member states on forest management measures , forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the union forest strategy , and be based on member states ' national or sub - national forest programs or equivalent instruments , which should build on the commitments stemming from the regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use , land use energy and forestry [ lulucf regulation ] and those made in the ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in europe . interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests , including the afforestation of land , fire prevention and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems ; the protection , restoration and improvement of forest resources , taking into account adaptation needs ; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience , and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services ; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio - economy .


### forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the union forest strategy , and be based on member states ' national or sub - national forest programs or equivalent instruments , which should build on the commitments stemming from the regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use , land use energy and forestry [ lulucf regulation ] and those made in the ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in europe . interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests , including the afforestation of land and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems ; the protection , restoration and improvement of forest resources , taking into account adaptation needs ; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience , and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services ; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio - economy . ### forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the union forest strategy , and be based on member states ' national or sub - national forest programs or equivalent instruments , which should build on the commitments stemming from the paris agreement and those made in the ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in europe . for holdings above a certain size , to be determined by the member states , interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests , including the afforestation of land and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems ; the protection , restoration and improvement of forest resources , taking into account adaptation needs ; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience , and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services ; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio - economy .


### forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the union forest strategy , and be based on member states ' national or sub - national forest programs or equivalent instruments , which should build on the commitments stemming from the regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use , land use energy and forestry [ lulucf regulation ] and those made in the ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in europe . interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests , including the afforestation of land and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems ; the protection , restoration and improvement of forest resources , taking into account adaptation needs ; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience , and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services ; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio - economy . ### forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the union forest strategy , and be based on member states ' national or sub - national forest programs or equivalent instruments , which should build on the commitments stemming from the regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use , land use energy and forestry [ lulucf regulation ] and those made in the ministerial conferences on the protection of forests in europe . interventions may comprise forest area development and forward looking sustainable management of forests , including the afforestation of land , fire prevention and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems ; the protection , restoration and improvement of forest resources , taking into account adaptation needs ; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience , and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services ; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio - economy .


### in order to ensure a fair income and a resilient agricultural sector across the union territory , member states may grant support to farmers in areas facing natural and other area - specific constraints . as regards payments for anc , the designation of the 2014 - 2020 rural development policy should continue to apply . for the cap to deliver enhanced union added on the environment and reinforce its synergies with the financing of investments in nature and biodiversity , it is necessary to keep a separate measure aiming at compensating beneficiaries for disadvantages related to the implementation of natura 2000 and water framework directives . support should therefore continue to be granted to farmers and forest holders to help address specific disadvantages resulting from the implementation of directive 2009 / 147 / ec and directive 92 / 43 / eec and in order to contribute to the effective management of natura 2000 sites . support should also be made available to farmers to help address disadvantages in river basin areas resulting from the implementation of the water framework directive . support should be linked to specific requirements described in the cap strategic plans that go beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements . member states should also ensure that payments to farmers do not lead to double funding with eco schemes . furthermore , the specific needs of natura 2000 areas should be taken into account by member states in the overall design of their cap strategic plans . ### in order to ensure a fair income and a resilient agricultural sector across the union territory , member states may grant support to farmers in areas facing natural and other area - specific economic or social constraints . as regards payments for anc , the designation of the 2014 - 2020 rural development policy should continue to apply . for the cap to deliver enhanced union added on the environment and reinforce its synergies with the financing of investments in nature and biodiversity , it is necessary to keep a separate measure aiming at compensating beneficiaries for disadvantages related to the implementation of natura 2000 and water framework directives . support should therefore continue to be granted to farmers and forest holders to help address specific disadvantages resulting from the implementation of directive 2009 / 147 / ec and directive 92 / 43 / eec and in order to contribute to the effective management of natura 2000 sites . support should also be made available to farmers to help address disadvantages in river basin areas resulting from the implementation of the water framework directive . support should be linked to specific requirements described in the cap strategic plans that go beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements . member states should also ensure that payments to farmers do not lead to double funding with eco schemes . furthermore , the specific needs of natura 2000 areas should be taken into account by member states in the overall design of their cap strategic plans .