### the european political parties and the european political foundations should be governed by the substantive rules set out in this regulation , and by national law in the member states , in particular that of the member state where they have their respective seat and for the purposes of which they should identify the appropriate legal form , which must correspond to a form of legal entity recognised in the legal order of that member state . ### the european political parties and the european political foundations should be governed by the substantive rules set out in this regulation , and , in matters not , or only partly , regulated by this regulation or their respective statutes , by national law in the member states , in particular that of the member state where they have their respective seat .


### winding up , insolvency , cessation of payments and similar procedures shall be governed by the legal provisions which apply to the legal form referred to in the statutes of the european political party or the european political foundation in the member state in which it has its seat . ### winding up , insolvency , cessation of payments and similar procedures shall be governed by the legal provisions which apply to political parties or political foundations in the member state where the european political party or the european political foundation in question has its seat .


### the updated list of members of a european political party , annexed to the party statutes in accordance with article 4 , shall be sent to the european parliament on a yearly basis , but within four weeks of any changes following which the european political party may no longer satisfy the requirement in article 3 . ### the updated list of members of a european political party , annexed to the party statutes in accordance with article 4 , shall be sent to the european commission on a yearly basis , but within four weeks of any changes following which the european political party may no longer satisfy the requirement in article 3 .


### the names and statutes of all registered european political parties and european political foundations , together with the documents submitted as part of the application for registration in accordance with article 6 , at the latest four weeks after the european parliament has adopted its decision and , beyond this date , any amendments notified to the european parliament pursuant to article 6 and , ### the names and statutes of all registered european political parties and european political foundations , together with the documents submitted as part of the application for registration in accordance with article 6 , and , beyond this date , any amendments notified to the european parliament pursuant to article 6 and ,


### the details of and reasons for any final decisions taken by the european parliament pursuant to article 22 , including , where relevant , the opinions adopted by the committee of independent eminent persons in accordance with article 7 , having due regard to the provisions of regulation no 45 / 2001 , ### the details of and reasons for any final decisions taken by the european anti - fraud office pursuant to article 22 , including , where relevant , the opinions adopted by the committee of independent eminent persons in accordance with article 7 , having due regard to the provisions of regulation no 45 / 2001 ,


### its governing body decides to convert the european political party or the european political foundation into a legal entity recognised in the legal order of a member state , ### its competent body decides to convert the european political party or the european political foundation into a legal entity recognised in the legal order of a member state ,


### the national authorities and the european parliament shall agree practical arrangements in order to share information on the european political parties and the european political foundations . ### to that end , the european parliament may agree with national authorities practical arrangements in order to share information .


### all technical support from the european parliament to european political parties shall be based on the principle of equal treatment . it shall be granted on conditions no less favourable than those granted to other external organisations and associations that may be accorded similar facilities and shall be supplied against invoice and payment . ### all technical support from the european commission to european political parties shall be based on the principle of equal treatment . it shall be granted on conditions no less favourable than those granted to other external organisations and associations that may be accorded similar facilities and shall be supplied against invoice and payment .


### for matters not regulated by this regulation or , where matters are partly regulated by it , for those aspects not covered by it , the european political party and the european political foundation shall be governed in the member state in which it has its seat by those national laws applicable to the legal form referred to in the party or foundation statutes . activities carried out by the european political party and the european political foundation in other member states shall be governed by the relevant national laws of those member states . ### in matters that are not , or that are only partly , regulated by this regulation or by the respective statutes , the european political party and the european political foundation shall be governed by the laws of the member state in which it has its seat . activities carried out by the european political party and the european political foundation in other member states shall be governed by the relevant national laws of those member states .


### the european parliament shall verify annually that the conditions and requirements set out in articles 3 , 4 and 5 continue to be met by the european political parties and the european political foundations . ### the european anti - fraud office every three years shall verify that the conditions and requirements set out in articles 3 , 4 and 5 continue to be met by the european political parties and the european political foundations


### the european parliament shall establish a registry for the purposes of the registration of a european political party and a european political foundation . ### the european anti - fraud office shall establish a registry for the purposes of the registration of a european political party and a european political foundation .


### the name of the party , which must be clearly distinguishable , also in its short form , from that of any existing european political party , ### the name of the party , which shall be clearly distinguishable , also in its short form , from that of any existing european political party and its special logo and acronym ,


### financial contributions or grants from the general budget of the european union may not exceed 90% of the annual reimbursable expenditure of a european political party and 95% of the annual eligible costs indicated in the budget of a european political foundation . european political parties may use any unused part of the eu contribution awarded to cover reimbursable expenditure within the following two financial years after its award . amounts unused following those two financial years shall be recovered in accordance with the financial regulation . ### financial contributions or grants from the general budget of the european union may not exceed 90% of the annual reimbursable expenditure of a european political party and 95% of the annual eligible costs indicated in the budget of a european political foundation . european political parties and their affiliated european political foundations may use any unused part of the eu contribution or grant awarded to cover reimbursable expenditure within the following two financial years after its award . amounts unused following those two financial years shall be recovered in accordance with the financial regulation .


### its governing body decides to wind up the european political party or the european political foundation , ### its competent body decides to wind up the european political party or the european political foundation ,


### if the european parliament considers it necessary , it may hear other natural or legal persons , including any complainants referred to in article 7 . ### if the european anti - fraud office considers it necessary , it may hear other natural or legal persons , including any complainants referred to in article 7 .


### the admission , resignation and exclusion of the party ' s members , with the list of members annexed to it , ### the admission , resignation and exclusion of member parties and individual members , with the list of members annexed to it ,


### within three months following the reception of the application for registration , the european parliament shall adopt a decision , which it shall publish in the official journal of the european union , together with the party or foundation statutes or , where an application has not been approved , the grounds for rejection . ### within three months following the reception of the application for registration , and after formally monitoring compliance with the requirements and criteria in articles 3 , 4 and 5 , the administration of the european parliament shall adopt a decision , which it shall publish in the official journal of the european union , together with the party or foundation statutes or , where an application has not been approved , the grounds for rejection .


### when setting the amount of a fine imposed on a european political party or a european political foundation pursuant to paragraph 2 , the european parliament shall take into account the gravity , duration and , where relevant , recurrence of the infringement , the time that has elapsed , the intention or degree of negligence , and any measures taken to comply with the conditions and requirements of this regulation . any fine must be effective and dissuasive , and may not exceed 10% of the annual budget of the european political party or the european political foundation in question corresponding to the year in which the sanction is imposed . ### when setting the amount of a fine imposed on a european political party or a european political foundation pursuant to paragraph 2 , the european anti - fraud office shall take into account the gravity , duration and , where relevant , recurrence of the infringement , the time that has elapsed , the intention or degree of negligence , and any measures taken to comply with the conditions and requirements of this regulation . any fine must be effective and dissuasive , and may not exceed 10% of the annual budget of the european political party or the european political foundation in question corresponding to the year in which the sanction is imposed .


### it must have participated in elections to the european parliament , or have expressed publicly the intention to participate in the next elections to the european parliament , ### member parties of the political alliance must be represented in at least one third of the member states and must have participated in past elections to the european parliament , the national parliament or a regional parliament .


### the european parliament shall provide for administrative appeal procedures in relation to any decisions linked to the registration of statutes , funding or penalties . ### the european commission shall provide for administrative appeal procedures in relation to any decisions linked to the registration of statutes , funding or penalties .


### the european parliament shall verify annually that the conditions and requirements set out in articles 3 , 4 and 5 continue to be met by the european political parties and the european political foundations . ### the appropriate departments of the european parliament shall verify annually that the formal conditions and requirements set out in articles 3 , 4 and 5 continue to be met by the european political parties and the european political foundations .


### the funding of european political parties from the general budget of the european union or from any other source may be used to finance campaigns conducted by the european political parties in the context of the elections to the european parliament , in which they participate as required in article 3 . in accordance with article 8 of the act concerning the election of the members of the european parliament by direct universal suffrage , the funding and limitation of election expenses for all parties and candidates at elections to the european parliament is governed in each member state by national provisions . ### the funding of european political parties from the general budget of the european union or from any other source may be used to finance campaigns conducted by the european political parties in the context of the elections to the european parliament , in which they participate as required in article 3 . subject to the limitations laid down in article 18 , the european political parties may support individual members or member parties and may contribute to the dissemination of information to the public in order to raise awareness of significant european policy matters . in so doing , they must observe the rules governing the conduct of election campaigns in the respective member states , notably the rules applicable to parties and candidates on funding and on the limitation of election expenses .


### the democratic election of and democratic decision - making processes for all other governing bodies , specifying for each its powers , responsibilities and composition , and including the modalities for the appointment and dismissal of its members and clear and transparent criteria for the selection of candidates and the election of office - holders , whose mandate must be limited in time but may be renewable , ### the powers and democratic decision - making processes of all other governing bodies and their composition ;


### contributions to a european political party from its members shall be admissible . these contributions shall not exceed 40 % of the annual budget of that european political party . ### contributions to a european political party from its members shall be admissible .


### if the european parliament finds , in accordance with article 7 , that a european political party or a european political foundation has failed to respect the values on which the union is founded or has been the subject of a judgement which has the force of res judicata for illegal activities detrimental to the financial interests of the union as defined in article [ 93 ] of the financial regulation , or that a european political party has failed to respect the minimum rules on internal democracy required by article 4 , the european political party or the european political foundation in question may be removed from the registry , forfeit its status in accordance with article 11 , and have any ongoing decision on union funding received under this regulation withdrawn or any ongoing agreement on such funding terminated and any union funding recovered , including any unspent union funds from previous years . ### if the european anti - fraud office finds , in accordance with article 7 , that a european political party or a european political foundation has failed to respect the values on which the union is founded or has been the subject of a judgement which has the force of res judicata for illegal activities detrimental to the financial interests of the union as defined in article [ 93 ] of the financial regulation , or that a european political party has failed to respect the minimum rules on internal democracy required by article 4 , the european political party or the european political foundation in question may be removed from the registry , forfeit its status in accordance with article 11 , and have any ongoing decision on union funding received under this regulation withdrawn or any ongoing agreement on such funding terminated and any union funding recovered , including any unspent union funds from previous years .


### the names and statutes of all registered european political parties and european political foundations , together with the documents submitted as part of the application for registration in accordance with article 6 , at the latest four weeks after the european parliament has adopted its decision and , beyond this date , any amendments notified to the european parliament pursuant to article 6 and , ### the names and statutes of all registered european political parties and european political foundations , together with the documents submitted as part of the application for registration in accordance with article 6 , at the latest four weeks after the european anti - fraud office has adopted its decision and , beyond this date , any amendments notified to the european anti - fraud office pursuant to article 6 and ,


### winding up , insolvency , cessation of payments and similar procedures shall be governed by the legal provisions which apply to the legal form referred to in the statutes of the european political party or the european political foundation in the member state in which it has its seat . ### winding up , insolvency , cessation of payments and similar procedures shall be governed by the legal provisions which apply to political parties or political foundations in the member state where the european political party or the european political foundation in question has its seat .


### if the european parliament finds , in accordance with article 7 , that a european political party or a european political foundation has failed to respect the values on which the union is founded or has been the subject of a judgement which has the force of res judicata for illegal activities detrimental to the financial interests of the union as defined in article [ 93 ] of the financial regulation , or that a european political party has failed to respect the minimum rules on internal democracy required by article 4 , the european political party or the european political foundation in question may be removed from the registry , forfeit its status in accordance with article 11 , and have any ongoing decision on union funding received under this regulation withdrawn or any ongoing agreement on such funding terminated and any union funding recovered , including any unspent union funds from previous years . ### if the european parliament finds , on the basis of a judgment of the court of justice of the european union in accordance with article 7 , that a european political party or a european political foundation has failed to respect the values on which the union is founded or that a european political party has failed to respect the minimum rules on internal democracy required by article 4 , or finds that a european political party or a european political foundation has been the subject of a judgement which has the force of res judicata for illegal activities detrimental to the financial interests of the union as defined in article [ 93 ] of the financial regulation , any ongoing decision on union funding received under this regulation may be withdrawn or any ongoing agreement on such funding terminated and any union funding recovered , including any unspent union funds from previous years .


### a list of those applications that have not been approved , together with the documents submitted as part of the application for registration in accordance with article 6 and the grounds for rejection , at the latest four weeks after the european parliament has adopted its decision , ### a list of those applications that have not been approved , together with the documents submitted as part of the application for registration in accordance with article 6 and the grounds for rejection ,


### whenever requested to do so by one quarter of its members , representing at least three political groups in the european parliament , the european parliament shall decide by a majority of its members whether the condition in article 3 for a european political party and in article 3 for a european political foundation continues to be met . ### if members of the european parliament consider , or if the european commission or the council considers , that a registered european political party or european political foundation no longer fulfils the requirements and conditions laid down in articles 3 , 4 and 5 , any of those institutions may decide to refer the matter to the court of justice of the european union , which , after performing a verification in the light of the requirements and conditions laid down in articles 3 , 4 and 5 , shall decide on removal from the registry and loss of legal status .


### the commission may authorise the member states , on their request , to test for a limited period of time simplifications in the application of the customs legislation using electronic data - processing techniques . ### the commission may authorise one or more member states , on their request , to test for a limited period of time further simplifications in the application of the customs legislation . such tests shall be available to all members states . those simplifications shall include non - essential elements of this regulation using electronic data - processing techniques related to the following : applications and authorisations concerning a customs procedure or the status of authorised economic operator ; applications and special decisions granted in accordance with article 32 ; common risk management , as referred to in article 39 ; d ) the standard form and content of the data to be registered ; maintenance of those data , by the customs authorities of members states ; the rules for access to those data by : economic operators , other competent authorities . once the time limit of the test has expired , the commission shall undertake an evaluation in order to determine its benefits .


### an authorised economic operator for customs simplifications shall be deemed to fulfil the condition laid down in point , insofar as the activity pertaining to the special procedure concerned was taken into account when granting that authorisation . ### the conditions set out in point shall be deemed to have been fulfilled by authorised economic operators and shall require no further controls .


### the commission may authorise the member states , on their request , to test for a limited period of time simplifications in the application of the customs legislation using electronic data - processing techniques . ### the commission may authorise one or more member states , on their request , to test for a limited period of time further simplifications in the application of the customs legislation . those simplifications shall include non - essential elements of this regulation using electronic data - processing techniques related to the following : applications and authorisations concerning a customs procedure or the status of authorised economic operator ; applications and special decisions granted in accordance with article 32 ; common risk management , as referred to in article 39 ; the standard form and content of the data to be registered ; maintenance of those data , by the customs authorities of members states ; the rules for access to those data by : economic operators , other competent authorities . once the time limit of the test has expired , the commission shall undertake an evaluation in order to determine its benefits .


### a customs representative shall be established within the customs territory of the union . that obligation may be waived in certain cases . ### a customs representative shall be established within the customs territory of the union .


### the customs office at which the goods are presented shall , without prejudice to its own controls , carry out any examination justifiably requested by the customs office at which the customs declaration has been lodged . ### the customs office at which the goods are presented shall , without prejudice to its own controls for security and safety purposes , carry out any examination justifiably requested by the customs office at which the customs declaration has been lodged and shall allow release of the goods , taking into account information received from that office .


### in certain cases the obligation to lodge a supplementary declaration shall be waved . ### a supplementary declaration shall not be required in the following cases : goods are placed under a customs warehousing procedure ; goods are placed under a special procedure provided that : two or more authorisations for a special procedure are granted to the same person ; that special procedure is discharged by the placement of the goods under the subsequent customs procedure using entry in the declarant ' s records . the simplified declaration concerns goods the value and quantity of which is below the statistical threshold ; the simplified declaration already contains all the information needed for the customs procedure concerned ; the simplified declaration is not made by entry in the declarant ' s records .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 243 , specifying the cases where the export formalities apply in accordance with article 233 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 243 , specifying : the rules governing the export procedure ; the cases where the export formalities apply in accordance with article 233 ; the rules for the granting of the authorisation referred to in article 233 .


### special rules shall apply to determine the customs value of goods based on the transaction value . ### in determining the transaction value under paragraphs 1 and 2 , there shall be added to the price actually paid or payable for the imported goods : the following , to the extent that they are incurred by the buyer but are not included in the price actually paid or payable for the goods : commissions and brokerage , except buying commissions , the cost of containers which are treated as being one , for customs purposes , with the goods in question , the cost of packing , whether for labour or materials ; engineering , development , artwork , design work , and plans and sketches undertaken elsewhere than in the union and necessary for the production of the imported goods ; royalties and licence fees related to the goods being valued that the buyer must pay , either directly or indirectly , as a condition of sale of the goods being valued , to the extent that such royalties and fees are not included in the price actually paid or payable ; the value of any part of the proceeds of any subsequent resale , disposal or use of the imported goods that accrues directly or indirectly to the seller ; the cost of transport and insurance of the imported goods , and loading and handling charges associated with the transport of the imported goods to the place of introduction into the customs territory of the union .


### the commission may adopt decisions , other than those referred to in article 32 , requesting member states to take , suspend , annul , amend or revoke a decision referred to in article 24 , to ensure the uniform application of the customs legislation . ### the commission may adopt decisions , other than those referred to in article 32 , requesting one or more member states to take , suspend , annul , amend or revoke a decision referred to in article 24 , to ensure the uniform application of the customs legislation .


### the customs office at which the customs declaration is lodged shall carry out the formalities for the verification of the declaration , and the recovery of the amount of import or export duty corresponding to any customs debt . ### the customs office at which the customs declaration is lodged or made available shall carry out the formalities for the verification of the declaration , the recovery of the amount of import or export duty corresponding to any customs debt and for granting release of the goods . information received from that office .


### the commission may adopt decisions requesting member states to revoke bti or boi decisions , to ensure a uniform tariff classification or determination of the origin of goods . ### the commission may adopt decisions requesting one or more member states to revoke bti or boi decisions , to ensure a uniform tariff classification or determination of the origin of goods .


### the customs office at which the customs declaration is lodged shall carry out the formalities for the verification of the declaration and the recovery of the amount of import or export duty corresponding to any customs debt . ### the customs office at which the customs declaration is lodged shall carry out the formalities for the verification of the declaration , and the recovery of the amount of import or export duty corresponding to any customs debt and for granting release of the goods .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 2 , 7 , 10 , 16 , 20 , 23 , 25 , 31 , 33 , 43 , 55 , 57 , 64 , 76 , 87 , 94 , 102 , 109 , 113 , 118 , 129 , 133 , 136 , 139 , 142 , 145 , 151 , 155 , 157 , 166 , 171 , 173 , 177 , 179 , 182 , 184 , 186 , 190 , 192 , 195 , 198 , 202 , 217 , 219 , 230 , 232 , 234 , 238 , 241 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this regulation . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 2 , 7 , 10 , 16 , 20 , 23 , 25 , 31 , 33 , 43 , 55 , 57 , 64 , 76 , 87 , 94 , 102 , 109 , 113 , 118 , 129 , 133 , 136 , 139 , 142 , 145 , 151 , 155 , 157 , 166 , 171 , 173 , 177 , 179 , 182 , 184 , 186 , 190 , 192 , 195 , 198 , 202 , 217 , 219 , 230 , 232 , 234 , 238 , 241 shall be conferred on the commission until 31 december 2014 .


### goods the production of which involved more than one country or territory shall be deemed to originate in the country or territory where they underwent their last substantial transformation . ### goods the production of which involved more than one country or territory shall be deemed to originate in the country or territory where they underwent their last substantial transformation . the last substantial transformation of a good shall be defined on the basis of the criterion of change of tariff classification , the expression of substantial transformation , on the basis of an ad valorem percentage or a manufacturing or processing operation .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 243 , specifying : ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 243 , supplementing :


### the commission may adopt decisions allowing one or several member states to use , by way of derogation from paragraph 1 , means of exchange and storage of data other than electronic data - processing techniques . ### the commission may adopt in exceptional cases and for a limited period of time decisions allowing one or several member states to use , by way of derogation from paragraph 1 , means of exchange and storage of data other than electronic data - processing techniques . that derogation shall not affect the developing , maintenance and employment of the electronic systems for the exchange of data referred to in paragraph 1 .


### the rules for the granting of the authorisation referred to in article 196 ; ### the rules for granting of the authorisation for authorised consignor , authorised consignee , the use of special seals and the rules for simplified transit procedures for movements by air and sea referred to in article 196 .


### draft legislative resolution ### recalls , in particular , that in its resolution of 8 june 2011 on ' investing in the future : a new multiannual financial framework for a competitive , sustainable and inclusive europe ' , the european parliament stresses that “a successful and strengthened cohesion policy needs adequate funding” and concludes that “the amounts allocated to it in the current financial programming period should be at least maintained in the next period” ;


### the commission shall adopt an implementing act , containing the plants , plant products and other objects , and the prohibitions and the third countries concerned , as set out in part a of annex iii to directive 2000 / 29 / ec . ### the commission shall adopt an implementing act , containing the plants , plant products and other objects , and the authorisations and containment measures and the third countries concerned . the containment measures shall meet special or equivalent requirements .


### the implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1 may provide that the measures , referred to in points to of paragraph 1 , taken by the member states are to be repealed or amended . until a measure has been adopted by the commission , the member state may maintain the measures that it has employed . ### the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 may provide that the measures , referred to in points to of paragraph 1 , taken by the member states are to be repealed or amended . until a measure has been adopted by the commission , the member state may maintain the measures that it has employed .


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 98 , amending annex iii on elements to identify plants for planting which pose phytosanitary risks for the union territory , as regards the characteristics and origin of those plants for planting , to adapt to the developments of technical and scientific knowledge . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 98 , amending annex iii on elements to identify plants for planting which pose phytosanitary risks for the union territory , as regards the characteristics and origin of those plants for planting , to adapt to the developments of technical and scientific knowledge , and new or amended international standards for phytosanitary measures .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish a list setting out the union quality pests and the specific plants for planting , as referred to in article 36 , where appropriate with the categories referred to in paragraph 4 and thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 . ### a list shall be established setting out the union quality pests and the specific plants for planting , as referred to in article 36 , where appropriate with the categories referred to in paragraph 4 and thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 . that list shall form part of annex ic .


### the implementing acts amending the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 99 . the same procedure shall apply to a repeal or a replacement of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 . ### the same procedure shall apply to a repeal or a replacement of the list referred to in paragraph 2 .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish and amend a list of the priority pests , hereinafter : ' list of priority pests ' . ### a list of the priority pests , hereinafter : ' list of priority pests ' is set out in annex ib .


### they are grown or produced in areas of third countries in the vicinity of their border with member states ; ### they are grown or produced in areas of third countries in the vicinity of their land border with member states ;


### on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency to address a serious phytosanitary risk , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts , in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 99 . ### where in the case of a serious phytosanitary risk imperative grounds of urgency so require , the procedure provided for in article 98 shall apply to delegated acts adopted pursuant to this article .


### the commission may , by means of implementing acts , set out measures against specific union quarantine pests . those measures shall implement , specifically for each of the pest concerned , one or more of the following provisions : ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 98 setting out measures against specific union quarantine pests . those measures shall determine the application , specifically for each of the pest concerned , of one or more of the following provisions :


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish a list setting out the union quality pests and the specific plants for planting , as referred to in article 36 , where appropriate with the categories referred to in paragraph 4 and thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 . ### a list setting out the union quality pests and the specific plants for planting , as referred to in article 36 , where appropriate with the categories referred to in paragraph 4 and thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 is laid down in annex ic .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish a list of pests fulfilling the conditions referred to in article 3 , and in respect of the union territory , referred to as ' list of union quarantine pests ' . ### a list of pests fulfilling the conditions referred to in article 3 , and shall be established in respect of the union territory , referred to as ' list of union quarantine pests ' .


### member states and international transport operators shall make information available to passengers concerning the prohibitions , set out pursuant to article 40 , the requirements , set out pursuant to articles 41 and 42 , and the exemptions , set out pursuant to article 70 , as regards the introduction of plants , plant products and other objects into the union territory . ### member states shall ensure that international transport operators make information available to passengers concerning the list of plants , plant products and other objects , pursuant to article 40 , the requirements , set out pursuant to article 42 , and the exemptions , set out pursuant to article 70 , as regards the introduction of plants , plant products and other objects into the union territory .


### the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 by amending the scientific name of a pest , where such an amendment is justified by the development of scientific knowledge . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt acts in accordance with article 98 concerning the amendment of the scientific name of a pest included in the list referred to in paragraph 2 , where such an amendment is justified by the development of scientific knowledge .


### exception from prohibitions and requirements for phytosanitary transit ### requirements for phytosanitary transit


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the entry into force of this regulation . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 5 and , 6 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of 5 years from the entry into force of this regulation . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the 5 - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### where the results of an assessment show that a union quarantine pest fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 , or a pest no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions , the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in the first subparagraph by adding the pest concerned to , or removing it from , that list . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt acts in accordance with article 98 concerning the amendment of annex ib . at annual intervals or at the request of a member state , the list of priority pests shall be reassessed on the basis of a risk analysis . where the results of assessments show that a union quarantine pest fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 , or a pest no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions , the commission shall , within three months , amend the list referred to in the first subparagraph by adding the pest concerned to , or removing it from , that list .


### the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 , where an assessment shows that a pest not listed in that annex fulfils the conditions referred to in article 36 , a pest listed in that implementing act no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions or where amendments to that list are necessary , as regards categories referred to in paragraph 4 or thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt acts in accordance with article 98 concerning the amendment of annex ic , where an assessment shows that a pest not listed in that annex fulfils the conditions referred to in article 36 , a pest listed in that annex no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions or where amendments to that list are necessary , as regards categories referred to in paragraph 4 or thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 .


### the commission shall establish an electronic system for the submission of notifications by the member states . ### the commission shall establish an electronic system for the submission of notifications by the member states and for informing professional operators if appropriate .


### the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 , where an assessment shows that a pest not listed in that act fulfils the conditions referred to in article 3 , and in respect of the union territory , or a pest listed in that act no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions . in the first case it shall add the pest concerned to the list referred to in paragraph 2 , in the second case it shall delete the pest concerned from that list . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt acts in accordance with article 98 concerning the amendment of the list referred to in paragraph 2 , where an assessment shows that a pest not listed in that annex fulfils the conditions referred to in article 3 , and in respect of the union territory , or a pest listed in that annex no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions . in the first case it shall add the pest concerned to the list referred to in paragraph 2 , in the second case it shall delete the pest concerned from that list .


### on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to a serious phytosanitary risk , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts , in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 99 , listing union quarantine pests as priority pests . ### where in the case of a serious phytosanitary risk imperative grounds of urgency so require , union quarantine pests shall be listed as priority pests in accordance with the procedure provided for in article 98a .


### on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to a serious phytosanitary risk , the commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts , in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 99 , listing union quarantine pests as priority pests . ### on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to a serious phytosanitary risk , the commission shall be empowered to adopt immediately applicable urgent delegated acts , in accordance with article 98a , listing union quarantine pests as priority pests .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 27 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### in case the commission concludes that prevention measures in locations outside restricted areas are necessary to protect the part of the union territory where the union quarantine pest concerned is not present , the commission may adopt implementing acts , as referred to in paragraph 1 , setting out such measures . ### in case the commission concludes that prevention measures in locations outside restricted areas are necessary to protect the part of the union territory where the union quarantine pest concerned is not present , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 98 , setting out such measures .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 5 and , 6 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force .


### that information shall be provided in the form of posters or brochures , which , where appropriate , shall be made available through the internet . ### that information may be provided in the form of posters or brochures , which , where appropriate , shall be made available through the internet .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the entry into force of this regulation . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from the entry into force of this regulation . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration unless the european parliament or the council opposes such an extension not later than 3 months before the end of each period .


### they are introduced into , passed through and , without delay , moved out of the union territory under official control by the competent authorities concerned . ### they are introduced into , passed through and , without delay , moved out of the union territory under official control by the competent authorities concerned and under the supervision of customs officers . the competent authority of the member state where those plants , plant products or other objects are introduced into , or for the first time moved within , the union territory shall inform the competent authorities of all other member states through which those plants , plant products or other objects are to be moved prior to being moved out of the union territory .


### they are packed and moved in such a way that there is no risk of spreading of union quarantine pests during their introduction into , and passing through , the union territory ; ### they are packed and moved in such a way that there is no risk of spreading of union quarantine pests during their introduction into , and passing through , the union territory , using an officially - approved phytosanitary seal that serves to guarantee the original packaging and means of transport and prevents the shipment being split up , hence providing official assurance of risk - free phytosanitary transit through the union ;


### member states shall communicate their contingency plans to the commission and to the other member states on request . ### member states shall communicate their contingency plans to the commission and , to the other member states and to professional operators on request .


### where , as regards a restricted area , the commission concludes , on the basis of the surveys referred to in article 18 or other evidence , that the eradication of the union quarantine pest concerned is not possible , the commission may adopt implementing acts , as referred to in paragraph 1 , which set out measures with the single purpose of prevention of the spread of those pests out of the areas concerned . such prevention is referred to as ' containment ' . ### where , as regards a restricted area , the commission concludes , on the basis of the surveys referred to in article 18 or other evidence , that the eradication of the union quarantine pest concerned is not possible , the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 98 , which set out measures with the single purpose of prevention of the spread of those pests out of the areas concerned . such prevention is referred to as ' containment ' .


### the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 by amending the scientific name of a pest , where such an amendment is justified by the development of scientific knowledge . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt acts in accordance with article 98 concerning the amendment of the scientific name of a pest included in the list referred to in paragraph 2 , where such an amendment is justified by the development of scientific knowledge .


### further categories of professional operators to be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 , where that registration would constitute a disproportionate administrative burden for them compared to the phytosanitary risk of their professional activities ; ### further categories of professional operators to be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 , where that registration would constitute a disproportionate administrative burden for them compared to the phytosanitary risk of their professional activities . operators carrying out sales through distance contracts shall , by no means , be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 ;


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the entry into force of this regulation . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 27 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of five years from the entry into force of this regulation . unless the european parliament and the council express an objection , this period shall be renewed on its expiry for a further five years .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish and amend a list of the priority pests , hereinafter : ' list of priority pests ' . ### a list of the priority pests , hereinafter : ' list of priority pests ' is set out in annex ib .


### where the results of an assessment show that a union quarantine pest fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 , or a pest no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions , the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in the first subparagraph by adding the pest concerned to , or removing it from , that list . ### where the results of an assessment show that a union quarantine pest fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 , or a pest no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions , the commission shall , under the terms of article 98 , be authorised to adopt delegated acts modifying the list referred to in the first subparagraph by adding the pest concerned to , or removing it from , that list .


### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the entry into force of this regulation . ### the delegation of power referred to in articles 1 , 5 and , 6 , 7 and , 8 , 11 , 20 , 22 , 25 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 61 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 78 , 82 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 92 and , 93 , 94 , 95 and 96 shall be conferred on the commission for a period of 5 years from the entry into force of this regulation . the commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the 5 - year period . the delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration , unless the european parliament or the council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period .


### member states and international transport operators shall make information available to passengers concerning the prohibitions , set out pursuant to article 40 , the requirements , set out pursuant to articles 41 and 42 , and the exemptions , set out pursuant to article 70 , as regards the introduction of plants , plant products and other objects into the union territory . ### member states shall ensure that international transport operators make information available to passengers concerning the list of plants , plant products and other objects , drawn up pursuant to article 40 , the requirements , set out pursuant to article 42 , and the exemptions , set out pursuant to article 70 , as regards the introduction of plants , plant products and other objects into the union territory .


### the commission shall , by means of an implementing act , establish a list of pests fulfilling the conditions referred to in article 3 , and in respect of the union territory , referred to as ' list of union quarantine pests ' . ### a list of pests fulfilling the conditions referred to in article 3 , and in respect of the union territory , referred to as ' list of union quarantine pests ' is set out in annex ia .


### the commission shall amend the implementing act referred to in paragraph 2 , where an assessment shows that a pest not listed in that annex fulfils the conditions referred to in article 36 , a pest listed in that implementing act no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions or where amendments to that list are necessary , as regards categories referred to in paragraph 4 or thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 . ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt acts in accordance with article 98 concerning the amendment of annex ic , where an assessment shows that a pest not listed in that annex fulfils the conditions referred to in article 36 , a pest listed in that annex no longer fulfils one or more of those conditions or where amendments to that list are necessary , as regards categories referred to in paragraph 4 or thresholds referred to in paragraph 5 .


### as regards priority pests whose presence in one member state could have impacts for neighbouring member states , the simulation exercises shall be carried out together by the member states concerned on the basis of their respective contingency plans . ### as regards priority pests whose presence in one member state could have impacts for neighbouring member states , the simulation exercises may be carried out together by the member states concerned on the basis of their respective contingency plans .


### member states and international transport operators shall make information available to passengers concerning the prohibitions , set out pursuant to article 40 , the requirements , set out pursuant to articles 41 and 42 , and the exemptions , set out pursuant to article 70 , as regards the introduction of plants , plant products and other objects into the union territory . ### member states shall ensure that international transport operators make information available to passengers concerning the list of plants , plant products and other objects , pursuant to article 40 , the requirements , set out pursuant to article 42 , and the exemptions , set out pursuant to article 70 , as regards the introduction of plants , plant products and other objects into the union territory .


### the commission shall , after consultation with member states , establish an indicative scoreboard as a tool to facilitate early identification and monitoring of imbalances . ### the commission shall , after consultation with member states and the european parliament , establish an indicative scoreboard as a tool to facilitate early identification and monitoring of imbalances .


### the release of the updated scoreboard shall be accompanied by a commission report containing an economic and financial assessment putting the movement of the indicators into perspective , drawing if necessary on any other economic and financial indicator relevant to detection of imbalances . the report shall also indicate whether the crossing of lower or upper thresholds in one or more member states signifies the possible emergence of imbalances . ### the release of the updated scoreboard shall be accompanied by a commission report containing an economic and financial assessment putting the movement of the indicators into perspective , drawing if necessary on any other economic and financial or structural indicator relevant to detection of imbalances . the report shall also indicate whether the crossing of lower or upper thresholds in one or more member states signifies the possible emergence of imbalances .


### ' imbalances ' means macroeconomic developments which are adversely affecting , or have the potential adversely to affect , the proper functioning of the economy of a member state or of economic and monetary union , or of the union as a whole . ### ' imbalances ' means macroeconomic developments which are adversely affecting , or have the potential to adversely affect , the proper functioning of the economy or the competitiveness of a member state or of economic and monetary union , or of the union as a whole .


### the head of the safety investigation authority is authorised to inform victims and their families or their associations or , make public any information on the factual observations and the proceedings of the safety investigation and possibly preliminary conclusions and / or recommendations , provided that it does not compromise the objectives of the investigation . ### the head of the safety investigation authority is authorised to make public any information on the factual observations and the proceedings of the safety investigation and possibly preliminary conclusions and / or recommendations , provided that it does not compromise the objectives of the investigation .


### to ensure proper coordination of inquires into the causes of accidents and incidents , the safety investigation authority shall cooperate with other authorities in particular through advance arrangements with the judicial , civil aviation , search and rescue and other authorities likely to be involved in the investigation . ### to ensure proper coordination of inquiries into the causes of accidents and incidents , the safety investigation authority shall cooperate with other authorities in particular through advance arrangements with the judicial , civil aviation , search and rescue and other authorities likely to be involved in the investigation . the advance arrangements shall cover among others the following subjects : access to the site of the accident ; b ) preservation of and access to evidence ; c ) initial and ongoing debriefings of the status of each process ; d ) exchange of information ; e ) prevention of the inappropriate use of safety information ; f ) resolution of conflicts .


### the network shall coordinate and strengthen cooperation and exchange of information among the safety investigation authorities of the member states , and facilitate cooperation between them and the commission and the european aviation safety agency , including through the establishment of a number of central functions . ### to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 1a , the network has responsibility in particular for : preparing recommendations and advising the european institutions on all aspects of developing and implementing european policies and rules relating to civil aviation investigations and accident prevention and assistance to the victims of air accidents and their families ; developing the sharing of information useful to the improvement of safety standards and actively promoting structured cooperation between the authorities responsible for safety investigations on the one hand and these authorities and the commission , the european aviation safety agency and the national civil aviation authorities on the other hand ; coordinating the training courses for investigators ; establishing a register of good practice and developing a european safety investigation methodology ; strengthening the investigating capacities of the safety investigation authorities , in particular by developing and managing a framework for sharing resources .


### ' causes ' means actions , omissions , events , conditions , or a combination thereof , which led to the accident or incident ; the identification of causes does not imply the assignment of fault or the determination of administrative , civil or criminal liability ; ### ' factors ' means actions , omissions , events , conditions , or a combination thereof , which led to the accident or incident ; the identification of factors does not imply the assignment of fault or the determination of administrative , civil or criminal liability ;


### to ensure proper coordination of inquires into the causes of accidents and incidents , the safety investigation authority shall cooperate with other authorities in particular through advance arrangements with the judicial , civil aviation , search and rescue and other authorities likely to be involved in the investigation . ### to ensure proper coordination of inquires into the causes of accidents and incidents , the member states shall ensure good cooperation between the safety investigation authority and other authorities likely to be involved in the investigation , such as the judicial , civil aviation , search and rescue and other authorities , on the basis of advance arrangements . those arrangements must respect the independence of the safety investigation authority and allow the technical investigation to be conducted diligently and efficiently . the arrangements must also comply with the rules laid down in this regulation , such as the rule concerning the forwarding of certain information referred to in the second sub - paragraph of article 15 of this regulation .


### the head of the safety investigation authority is authorised to inform victims and their families or their associations or , make public any information on the factual observations and the proceedings of the safety investigation and possibly preliminary conclusions and / or recommendations , provided that it does not compromise the objectives of the investigation . ### the head of the safety investigation authority is authorised to make public any information on the factual observations and the proceedings of the safety investigation and possibly preliminary reports and safety recommendations , provided that it does not compromise the objectives of the investigation .


### safety investigation authorities of the member states shall invite easa to be represented and to participate , within the scope of its competence : ### within the scope of their competence , easa and the national civil aviation authorities shall be invited by the safety investigation authorities of the member states to be represented and to participate :


### the rules of procedure of the network and its work programme shall be decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 24 . the chairperson of the network shall present the draft of the rules of procedure and of the work programme to the commission . ### the rules of procedure of the network and its work programme shall be decided in accordance with the tasks assigned to the network under article 7 and in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 24 . the coordinator of the network shall present the rules of procedure and the draft work programme to the commission .


### the member states shall ensure that a plan for the assistance of the victims of civil aviation accidents and their families is set up at national level . ### the member states shall ensure that an aviation accident emergency plan is set up at national level . this emergency plan shall include in particular a plan for the assistance of the victims of civil aviation accidents and a plan for the rapid activation of airport emergency services in the event of an accident at take - off or landing in a member state .


### except with the consent of all crew members concerned , cockpit voice and image recordings and their transcripts shall not be made available or used for purposes other than safety investigation . ### cockpit voice and image recordings and their transcripts shall not be made available or used for purposes other than safety investigation unless the safety investigation authority establishes that the accident was caused by a deliberate act or an act of unlawful interference .


### de - identified ; or ### de - identified ; and


### the list shall not be publicly available before all families of the passengers have been informed by the relevant authorities . member states may decide to keep the list confidential . ### if a passenger has given details of a contact person as provided for under paragraph 2a , it is that contact person who must be informed of the passenger’s presence on board the aircraft involved in an accident . the list shall not be publicly available before all families of the passengers have been informed by the relevant authorities . member states may decide to keep the list confidential .


### the list shall not be publicly available before all families of the passengers have been informed by the relevant authorities . member states may decide to keep the list confidential . ### if a passenger has given details of a contact person as provided for under paragraph 2a , it is that contact person who must be informed of the passenger’s presence on board the aircraft involved in an accident . the list cannot be made public until all families of the passengers have been informed thereof by the relevant authorities . member states may decide to keep all or part of the list confidential , in particular if specifically requested to do so by a victim’s family member .


### this regulation aims to improve aviation safety by ensuring a high level of efficiency and quality of european civil aviation safety investigations , the sole objective of which is the prevention of future accidents and incidents without apportioning blame or liability . ### this regulation aims – notably through the establishment of a network of civil aviation safety investigation authorities – to improve aviation safety by ensuring a high level of efficiency , expedition and quality of european civil aviation safety investigations , the sole objective of which is the prevention of future accidents and incidents without apportioning blame or liability . it also aims to establish rules on the availability of lists of all persons on board aircraft involved in accidents and to improve the assistance given to air accident victims and their families .


### the european aviation safety agency carries out on behalf of the member states the functions and tasks of the state of design , manufacture and registry when related to design approval , as specified in the chicago convention and its annexes , and therefore should be represented during a safety investigation to contribute to its efficiency and to ensure safety of aircraft design , without affecting the independent status of the investigation . ### the european aviation safety agency carries out on behalf of the member states the functions and tasks of the state of design , manufacture and registry when related to design approval , as specified in the chicago convention and its annexes , and therefore , in accordance with annex 13 of the chicago convention , should be represented during a safety investigation to contribute to its efficiency and to ensure safety of aircraft design , without affecting the independent status of the investigation .


### the rules of procedure of the network and its work programme shall be decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 24 . the chairperson of the network shall present the draft of the rules of procedure and of the work programme to the commission . ### the rules of procedure of the network and its work programme shall be decided in accordance with the tasks assigned to the network under article 7 . the work programme shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 24 . the coordinator of the network shall present the rules of procedure and the draft work programme to the commission .


### safety investigation of accidents and incidents should be carried out by or under the control of an independent safety investigation authority in order to avoid any conflict of interest and any possible external interference in the determination of the causes of the occurrences being investigated . ### safety investigation of accidents and incidents should be carried out by or under the control of an independent safety investigation authority in order to avoid any conflict of interest and any possible external interference in the determination of the concurrent factors relating to the occurrences being investigated .


### the work of the network shall be organised according to its rules of procedure . the network shall elect a chairperson from among its members , for a period no longer than five years . the term of the office of the chairperson shall be renewable . ### the work of the network shall be organised according to its rules of procedure . the network shall be chaired by each of its members in turn under a rotating chairmanship that matches the presidency of the council . the network shall elect a coordinator for a renewable period of three years . the coordinator may be a member of the network , an authority responsible for safety investigations in a member state or a person with recognised experience in civil aviation safety investigation .


### the rights of easa referred to in paragraph 1 , shall confer entitlement to participate , in all aspects of the investigation , under the control of the investigator - in - charge , and in particular to : ### the rights of easa and of the national civil aviation authorities , referred to in paragraph 1 , shall confer entitlement to participate , under the control of the investigator - in - charge , and to :


### to ensure proper coordination of inquires into the causes of accidents and incidents , the safety investigation authority shall cooperate with other authorities in particular through advance arrangements with the judicial , civil aviation , search and rescue and other authorities likely to be involved in the investigation . ### member states shall ensure that safety investigation authorities , on the one hand , and other authorities likely to be involved in the activities related to the safety investigation , such as the judicial , civil aviation , search and rescue authorities , on the other hand , cooperate with each other through advance arrangements . such arrangements shall respect the independence of the safety investigation authority and allow the technical investigation to be conducted in a swift and efficient manner .


### if , in the course of the safety investigation , the safety investigation authority suspects that an act of unlawful interference was involved in the accident or incident , the investigator - in - charge shall immediately inform the judicial authorities thereof , at the request of which the control of the accident site shall be transferred to these authorities . subject to articles 15 and 16 , the relevant information collected in the safety investigation shall be also transferred to these authorities upon their request . this shall be without prejudice to the right of the safety investigation authority , in coordination with the authorities to which the control of the site was transferred , to continue the safety investigation . ### if , in the course of the safety investigation , the safety investigation authority suspects that an act of unlawful interference or a deliberate act was involved in the accident or incident , the investigator - in - charge shall immediately inform the judicial authorities or the aviation security authorities as appropriate thereof , at the request of which the control of the accident site shall be transferred to these authorities . subject to articles 15 and 16 , the relevant information collected in the safety investigation shall be also transferred to these authorities upon their request . this shall be without prejudice to the right of the safety investigation authority , in coordination with the authorities to which the control of the site was transferred , to continue the safety investigation .


### the measures necessary for the implementation of this regulation should be adopted in accordance with council decision 1999 / 468 / ec of 28 june 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the commission . in particular the commission should be empowered to decide on the rules of procedures and the work program of the network established under this regulation . ### uniform conditions of implementation should be ensured for the adoption of the network’s work programme and for the preparation of the network’s recommendations to the commission on an aspect of the development and implementation of european policies and rules relating to civil aviation investigations and accident prevention and assistance to the victims of air accidents and their families . in accordance with article 291 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for the control by member states of the commission’s exercise of its implementing powers shall be laid down in advance by a regulation adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure . pending the adoption of that regulation , council decision 1999 / 468 / ec of 28 june 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the commission1 shall continue to apply , with the exception of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny , which is not applicable .


### ' causes ' means actions , omissions , events , conditions , or a combination thereof , which led to the accident or incident ; the identification of causes does not imply the assignment of fault or the determination of administrative , civil or criminal liability ; ### ‘ factors ' means actions , omissions , events , conditions , or a combination thereof , which led to the accident or incident ; the identification of factors does not imply the assignment of fault or the determination of administrative , civil or criminal liability ;


### to ensure proper coordination of inquires into the causes of accidents and incidents , the safety investigation authority shall cooperate with other authorities in particular through advance arrangements with the judicial , civil aviation , search and rescue and other authorities likely to be involved in the investigation . ### to ensure proper coordination of inquires into the concurrent factors relating to accidents and incidents , the safety investigation authority shall cooperate with other authorities in particular through advance arrangements with the judicial , civil aviation , search and rescue and other authorities likely to be involved in the investigation .


### the civil aviation safety system is based on feedback and lessons learned from accidents and incidents which require strict application of confidentiality to ensure the future availability of valuable sources of information ; in this context sensitive safety information should not be used for purposes other than prevention of accidents and incidents unless there is an overriding public interest in its disclosure . ### the civil aviation safety system is based on feedback and lessons learned from accidents and incidents which require strict application of confidentiality to ensure the future availability of valuable sources of information ; in this regard , the principle of a ‘ just culture’ ought to be followed , whereby ‘ front line operators or others are not punished for actions , omissions or decisions taken by them that are commensurate with their experience and training , but where gross negligence , wilful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated’ . in this context sensitive safety information should not be used for purposes other than prevention of accidents and incidents . however , while some types of data need to be kept strictly confidential , it is important , both for the families of accident victims and for the smooth functioning of the justice system , that the courts should have access to certain data and facts useful to judicial inquiries .


### the rules of procedure of the network and its work programme shall be decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 24 . the chairperson of the network shall present the draft of the rules of procedure and of the work programme to the commission . ### the rules of procedure of the network and its work programme shall be decided in accordance with the tasks assigned to the network under article 7 and in accordance with the procedure referred to in article 24 . the coordinator of the network shall present the rules of procedure and the draft work programme to the commission .


### community airlines and airlines departing from an airport located in the territory of a member state to which the treaty applies , shall implement procedures allowing to produce a list of all the persons on board an aircraft within one hour of the notification of the occurrence of an accident to this aircraft . ### community airlines and airlines departing from or arriving at an airport located in the territory of a member state to which the treaty applies , shall implement procedures allowing to produce a list of all the persons on board an aircraft within one hour of the notification of the occurrence of an accident to this aircraft .


### by way of derogation from article 16 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec , member states shall take no action against aircraft operators in respect of requirements set out in article 12 and article 14 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec arising before 1 january 2014 in respect of activity to or from aerodromes in countries outside the european union that are not members of efta , dependencies and territories of eea member states or countries having signed a treaty of accession with the union , where such aircraft operators have not been issued free allocations for such activity in respect of 2012 or , if they have been issued such allowances , have returned a corresponding number of allowances to member states for cancellation . ### by way of derogation from article 16 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec , member states shall take no action against aircraft operators in respect of requirements set out in article 12 and article 14 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec arising before 1 may 2014 in respect of activity inside the eu and eea and to or from aerodromes in countries outside the european union , where such aircraft operators have not been issued free allocations for such activity in respect of the relevant year or , if they have been issued such allowances , have returned a corresponding number of allowances to member states for cancellation .


### significant progress has been made in the international civil aviation organisation towards the adoption at the 2013 icao assembly of a framework facilitating states ' application of market - based measures to emissions from international aviation , and on developing a global market - based measure . ### in november 2012 , the icao , having started to discuss limiting emissions from aviation as long ago as 1998 , made significant progress towards the adoption at the 2013 icao assembly of a framework facilitating states ' application of market - based measures to emissions from international aviation , and on developing a global market - based measure .


### by way of derogation from article 16 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec , member states shall take no action against aircraft operators in respect of requirements set out in article 12 and article 14 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec arising before 1 january 2014 in respect of activity to or from aerodromes in countries outside the european union that are not members of efta , dependencies and territories of eea member states or countries having signed a treaty of accession with the union , where such aircraft operators have not been issued free allocations for such activity in respect of 2012 or , if they have been issued such allowances , have returned a corresponding number of allowances to member states for cancellation . ### by way of derogation from article 16 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec , member states shall take no action against aircraft operators in respect of requirements set out in article 12 and article 14 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec arising before 1 january 2014 in respect of activity to or from aerodromes in countries outside the european union that are not members of eea , dependencies and territories of eea member states or countries having signed a treaty of accession with the union , where such aircraft operators have not been issued free allocations for such activity in respect of 2012 or , if they have been issued such allowances , have returned a corresponding number of allowances to member states for cancellation .


### by way of derogation from article 16 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec , member states shall take no action against aircraft operators in respect of requirements set out in article 12 and article 14 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec arising before 1 january 2014 in respect of activity to or from aerodromes in countries outside the european union that are not members of efta , dependencies and territories of eea member states or countries having signed a treaty of accession with the union , where such aircraft operators have not been issued free allocations for such activity in respect of 2012 or , if they have been issued such allowances , have returned a corresponding number of allowances to member states for cancellation . ### by way of derogation from article 16 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec , member states shall take no action against aircraft operators in respect of requirements set out in article 12 and article 14 of directive 2003 / 87 / ec arising before 1 may 2014 in respect of activity within the eu and from aerodromes in countries outside the european union where such aircraft operators have not been issued free allocations for such activity in respect of the relevant year or , if they have been issued such allowances , have returned a corresponding number of allowances to member states for cancellation .


### economic operators shall , on request , identify the following to the market surveillance authorities , for at least 10 years after the product has been placed on the market : ### economic operators shall , on request , specify the following to the market surveillance authorities , for at least 10 years after the product has been placed on the market :


### reasonable traffic management shall only entail processing of data that is necessary and proportionate to achieve the purposes set out in this paragraph . ### reasonable traffic management shall only entail processing of data that is necessary and proportionate to achieve the purposes set out in this paragraph . in no case , sensitive data as defined in article 8 paragraph 1 of directive 95 / 46 / ec shall be processed .


### the freedom of end - users to access and distribute information and lawful content , run applications and use services of their choice is subject to the respect of union and compatible national law . this regulation defines the limits for any restrictions to this freedom by providers of electronic communications to the public but is without prejudice to other union legislation , including copyright rules and directive 2000 / 31 / ec . ### the freedom of end - users to access and distribute information and lawful content , run applications and use services of their choice is subject to the respect of union and compatible national law . this regulation defines the limits for any restrictions to this freedom by providers of electronic communications to the public but is without prejudice to other union legislation , including copyright rules and directive 2000 / 31 / ec on electronic commerce and article 13 of directive 95 / 46 / ec and article 15 of 2002 / 58 / ec , which define the limits to traffic management measures from the data protection and privacy perspective .


### the aim is to minimise transport ' s impact on climate and the environment by improving its efficiency in the use of natural resources , and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels . ### the aim is to minimise transport’s impact on climate and the environment , as well as on public health , by improving its quality , efficiency and effectiveness in the use of natural resources , and by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels , while diversifying fuel supply sources .


### transport is a major driver of europe ' s economic competitiveness and growth . it ensures the mobility of people and goods necessary for an integrated european single market and an open and inclusive society . it represents one of europe ' s greatest assets in terms of industrial capability and quality of service , playing a leading role in many world markets . transport industry and transport equipment manufacturing together represent 6 . 3 % of the union ' s gdp . at the same time , the european transport industry faces increasingly fierce competition from other parts of the world . breakthrough technologies will be required to secure europe ' s future competitive edge and to mitigate the drawbacks of our current transport system . ### transport is a major driver of europe ' s economic competitiveness and growth . it ensures the mobility of people and goods necessary for an integrated european single market and an open and inclusive society . it represents one of europe ' s greatest assets in terms of industrial capability and quality of service , playing a leading role in many world markets . transport industry and transport equipment manufacturing together represent 6 . 3 % of the union ' s gdp . at the same time , the european transport industry faces increasingly fierce competition from other parts of the world . breakthrough technologies will be required to secure europe ' s future competitive edge and to mitigate the drawbacks of our current transport system . for the purposes of the economic recovery strategy and the promotion of our industrial know - how , it is necessary to step up european commitments in support of the air transport sector , given its economic and technological importance .


### the focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency , to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles , including through breakthroughs in engines , batteries and infrastructure ; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems , including fuel infrastructure ; to optimise the use of infrastructures , by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment ; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non - motorised transport , particularly in urban areas . ### the focus of activities shall , as a first step , be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy efficiency of all kinds of vehicles , to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of low or zero emission vehicles , including through breakthroughs in engines , batteries and infrastructure and the use of renewables in rail , water and air transport . moreover , all innovation aimed at achieving low or zero emissions in all modes of transport should be encouraged , including developing and harnessing the huge potential of alternative and sustainable fuels , as well as developing innovative and more efficient propulsion systems , work on optimising fuel systems , vehicle weights and aerodynamics , and development and infrastructure , and optimising the use of infrastructures by using intelligent transport systems and smart equipment . it is important to increase the use of public and non - motorised transport , particularly in urban areas . it is also essential to have a waste management policy linked to these innovations .


### the focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency , to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission vehicles , including through breakthroughs in engines , batteries and infrastructure ; to explore and exploit the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems , including fuel infrastructure ; to optimise the use of infrastructures , by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment ; and to increase the use of demand management and public and non - motorised transport , particularly in urban areas . ### the focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve the efficiency of land vehicles as well as rail , maritime and air transport , and to accelerate the development and deployment of a new generation of electric vehicles , and for other modes of transport such as rail , the supply of electricity produced from renewable sources . moreover , all innovations aimed at achieving low or zero emissions in all modes of transport should be encouraged . in order to achieve these targets , efforts are especially needed to develop innovative and energy - saving engines , batteries and infrastructure . it is also essential to explore and exploit the huge potential of alternative and sustainable fuels , but also to develop innovative and more efficient propulsion systems , work on optimising fuel infrastructure and vehicle weights and aerodynamics , and optimise the use of infrastructures , by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment . finally , it is important to increase the use of public and non - motorised transport , particularly in urban areas . it is also essential to have a waste management policy linked to these innovations .


### europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of a low - carbon society and climate resilient economy . despite its growth , the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts , and must break its dependency on oil , while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility . ### europe must reconcile the growing needs of its citizens in terms of mobility and transport cohesion with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of a low - carbon society and climate resilient economy . despite its growth , the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts , and must break its dependency on oil and other fossil fuels that are largely supplied by third countries , while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility .


### union level funding of transport research and innovation will complement member states’ activities by focussing on activities with a clear european added - value . this means that emphasis will be placed on priority areas that match european policy objectives ; where a critical mass of effort is necessary ; where europe - wide , interoperable transport solutions need to be pursued ; or where pooling efforts trans - nationally can reduce research investment risks , pioneer common standards and shorten time - to - market of research results . ### union level funding of transport research and innovation will complement member states’ activities by focussing on activities with a clear european added - value . this means that emphasis will be placed on priority areas that match european policy objectives where a critical mass of effort is necessary ; where europe - wide transport systems , up - to - date sources of propulsion and power , interoperable transport solutions or multimodal infrastructures need to be pursued ; or where pooling efforts trans - nationally can remove bottlenecks in the transport system and reduce research investment risks , pioneer common standards and standardisation and shorten time - to - market of research results .


### research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key union policy objectives , while boosting economic competitiveness , supporting the transition to a climate - resilient and low - carbon economy , and maintaining global market leadership . ### research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key union policy objectives , while boosting economic competitiveness , supporting the transition to a climate - resilient , low - carbon economy and maintaining global market leadership .


### horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other union funding programmes , including the structural funds . ### horizon 2020 shall be implemented in a way which is complementary to other union funding programmes , including the structural funds , the connecting europe facility and the specific programmes and measures to provide support and compensation under the regional and cohesion policy .


### cover 75 % of the external area of both the front and back surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging ; ### cover 50 % of the external area of both the front and back surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging ;


### notification of novel tobacco products ### notification of novel tobacco products and granting of pre - marketing authorisation for reduced - risk tobacco products


### prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts , symbols , names , trade marks , figurative or other signs , misleading colours , inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels , stickers , onserts , scratch - offs and sleeves or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself . cigarettes with a diameter of less than 7 . 5 mm shall be deemed to be misleading . ### texts , names , trade marks and figurative or other signs suggesting that a particular tobacco product is less harmful than others shall not be used on the packaging of tobacco products .


### cross - border distance sales of tobacco products ; ### the prohibition of cross - border distance sales of tobacco products ;


### define the position , format , layout , design , rotation and proportions of the health warnings ; ### define the layout , design and rotation of the health warnings ;


### member states shall notify the commission of the methods of measurement that they use for other emissions of cigarettes and for emissions of tobacco products other than cigarettes . based on these methods , and taking into account scientific and technical developments as well as internationally agreed standards the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 22 to adopt and adapt methods of measurement . ### member states shall notify the commission of the methods of measurement that they use for other emissions of cigarettes and for emissions of tobacco products other than cigarettes . such measurement shall be based on scientific evidence . based on these measurements , and taking into account scientific and technical developments as well as using internationally agreed standards designed for a specific purpose and validated by the international organisation for standardisation the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 22 to adopt and adapt methods of measurement .